Hosts Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Natalie Morales, Jerry O’Connell and Sheryl Underwood Return for Carnival Rides, Games and Food

Guests for the Week Include Howie Mandel, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Oliver Hudson, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Daytime Icons Dr. Phil McGraw and Melody Thomas Scott

Monday, Multiplatinum-Selling Artist Andy Grammer Gives a Live Performance of “The Talk’s” New Theme Song, “Good Company (‘The Talk’ Theme)” and His Newest Single “Saved My Life”

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THE TALK season 13 starts off with five days of food, fun and festivities with an outdoor carnival hosted by Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Natalie Morales, Jerry O’Connell and Sheryl Underwood, on Radford Studio Center’s New York Street in Studio City, Calif., Monday, Sept. 12 (2:00-3:00 PM, ET; 1:00-2:00 PM, PT/CT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. The outdoor set will boast a 40-foot-high Ferris wheel, a funhouse and plenty of nostalgic game booths, prizes and traditional treats. Celebrity guests joining in the fun will include television personality Howie Mandel, actor Oliver Hudson, Daytime Emmy Award winner and talk show host Dr. Phil McGraw, and actress Melody Thomas Scott, who will discuss her THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS crossover episode with THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL on CBS. Throughout the week, superstar and television chefs, including chef and former NFL player Eddie Jackson, will share their twist on classic carnival favorites.

Monday, multiplatinum-selling artist Andy Grammer will get the party started by debuting THE TALK’s new theme song, “Good Company (THE TALK Theme),” co-written with Jake Torrey and Jon Levine. Grammer will also perform live an inspiring rendition of his newest single “Saved My Life.” Additionally, the premiere episode will pay tribute to THE TALK’s late, beloved executive producer Heather Gray. In honor of Gray, the show will have an audience full of cancer fighters and survivors who will take home exclusive giveaways, including a tropical vacation.

Premiere week guests and programming for the week of Sept. 12 include:

THE TALK airs weekdays (2:00-3:00 PM, ET; 1:00-2:00 PM, PT/CT) on the CBS Television Network and streams on Paramount+.    

CBS’ Daytime Emmy Award-winning talk show THE TALK features a panel of well-known entertainment personalities discussing current events, pop culture, family, celebrity and trending topics of the day. The daily one-hour series is hosted by Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Jerry O’Connell and Sheryl Underwood. The hosts exchange stories and share their opinions on issues and events in the headlines. The show also features celebrity guest interviews, musical performances and cooking segments, as well as human interest stories. Multi-Daytime Emmy Award winner Kristin Matthews is executive producer/showrunner with Ed Horwitz, Steve Cunniff, Becky Orenstein, Anjeanette Taylor and Julie Taylor serving as co-executive producers. THE TALK has earned 14 Daytime Emmy Awards (Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment in 2016 and 2018; writing in 2015; host in 2017) and 56 nominations. THE TALK also won the People’s Choice Award (2016) for Daytime TV Hosting Team and the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Talk Series (2016).    

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