Irika Sargent Will Join “The Talk” Hosts Eve, Sara Gilbert, Carrie Ann Inaba, Sharon Osbourne and Sheryl Underwood

WBBM-TV Chicago news anchor Irika Sargent will guest co-host on the Daytime Emmy Award-winning talk show THE TALK, Friday, April 12 (2:00-3:00 PM, ET), on the CBS Television Network. She’ll join hosts Eve, Sara Gilbert, Carrie Ann Inaba, Sharon Osbourne and Sheryl Underwood. Scheduled guests include actress Vicki Lawrence and a musical performance by Sara Bareilles.

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: Friday, 4/12 watch @CBSChicago @IrikaSargent guest co-host on #TheTalk with ladies and guest @vickilawrence and special performance by @SaraBareilles!

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

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