Kristine Johnson and Chris Wragge to Join “The Talk” Hosts Eve,

Sara Gilbert, Carrie Ann Inaba, Sharon Osbourne and Sheryl Underwood

WCBS-TV New York news anchor Kristine Johnson will guest co-host on the Daytime Emmy Award-winning talk show THE TALK, Monday, April 8 (2:00-3:00 PM, ET), joining hosts Eve, Sara Gilbert, Carrie Ann Inaba, Sharon Osbourne and Sheryl Underwood. Television reality star and actress NeNe Leakes is the episode’s scheduled guest.

Chris Wragge, WCBS-TV New York news anchor, will guest co-host on the daytime talker Tuesday, April 9 (2:00-3:00 PM, ET), joining the hosts with scheduled guests GRAMMY Award-winning singer Dionne Warwick, who will perform live, and Matthew Gray Gubler (CBS’ CRIMINAL MINDS).

Throughout the week of April 8-12 and on April 15, news anchors from five CBS stations around the country will serve as guest co-hosts:

• Monday, April 8: Kristine Johnson, News Anchor, WCBS-TV, New York

• Tuesday, April 9: Chris Wragge, News Anchor, WCBS-TV, New York

• Wednesday, April 10: Ukee Washington, News Anchor, KYW-TV, Philadelphia

• Thursday, April 11: Amelia Santaniello, News Anchor, WCCO-TV, Minneapolis

• Friday, April 12: Irika Sargent, News Anchor, WBBM-TV, Chicago

• Monday, April 15: Pat Harvey, News Anchor, KCBS-TV, Los Angeles

CBS’ Daytime Emmy Award-winning talk show THE TALK features a panel of well-known news and entertainment personalities discussing current events, pop culture, contemporary issues, family, celebrity and the trending topics of the day. The daily one-hour series is hosted by Eve, Sara Gilbert, Carrie Ann Inaba, Sharon Osbourne and Sheryl Underwood, who swap stories, challenge each other on issues and engage the studio audience and viewers at home about events in the headlines and their own homes. Show segments include guest interviews with entertainers and newsmakers, musical performances, cooking demos with celebrity chefs, as well as real-world advice. Multiple Daytime Emmy Award winner John Redmann serves as executive producer. Gilbert, who developed the show, is also an executive producer. Heather Gray and Kristin Matthews are co-executive producers.

CHEAT TWEET: Next week watch @CBSNewYork @kjohnsononair (4/8) & @ChrisWragge (4/9) guest co-host on #TheTalk with @TheRealEve @THEsaragilbert @carrieanninaba @MrsSOsbourne & @SherylUnderwood!

RATING: TV14-DL (Rating may change on day of broadcast due to specific subject matter.)

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