Profiles Index

The Best Talk Show Tickets in Life are Free
Free tickets to today's talk shows are worth the work it takes to get them -- and that work is knowing the process and having a lot of patience. This guide to getting free TV talk show tickets will show you how to become an audience member at your favorite show.

Talk Show Travel Planner
For talk show fans, New York and Los Angeles are the only two destinations worth making plans to travel to, since the east and west coast cities are home to the vast majority of morning, daytime and late night talk shows.

Weekly TV Talk Show Guest Listings
With more than two dozen talk shows on TV, this convenient listing of shows and guest line-ups makes scheduling TV time easy. One night, an esteemed author will wax philosophically about her latest tome. She’ll then be followed by a slapstick comedian, a controversial hard-rock band, and a collection of stupid pet tricks. Peruse the listings, updated weekly, and find your something.

Talkies: Talk Show Hosts in the Movies
Besides being excellent talk shows hosts, many hosts, like Ellen DeGeneres, Oprah Winfrey, David Letterman, Jay Leno and Stephen Colbert, have taken a turn on the silver screen, starring in movies both worthy of Academy Award nominations and the cutting room floor.

Holiday Gift Guide for Talk Show Fans
If you’re one of the thousands (maybe millions?) who do their shopping at the last minute, take along this Talk Shows list of our top picks for gifts for Talk Show Fans. A must print-and-carry (or link and buy!) reference for all your gift-getting needs.

2008 Presidential Nominees on Talk Shows – Appearance Schedule
Since Richard Nixon’s appearance on ‘Laugh-In’ to Bill Clinton’s saxophone on ‘The Arsenio Hall Show’, politicians have been using talk shows and other entertainment television to announce their candidacy or reach out to potential viewers. Where will your favorite 2008 presidential contender turn up next? This appearance schedule should help.

Bio Brief: Tim Russert, host of 'Meet the Press'
Tim Russert, former Meet the Press host, died on June 13, 2008, of a sudden heart attack. His biography reads like a roadmap to success – good parents, strong work ethic, love for life, and preparation, preparation, preparation.

Top Ten Talk Show Moments of 2006
From Rosie O&'Donnell joining 'The View' to Michael Richards' emotional apology on the 'ate Show with David Letterman,' 2006 had its fair share of top talk show moments. Here are the Top Ten.

Talk Isn't Cheap: A Brief History of the TV Talk Show
In this brief history of the TV talk show, we learn that, according to industry veterans, there are two types of chatter on American TV -- television talk, in which someone merely addresses the audience, and the talk show, featuring a familiar format, a quirky or popular host, and a slew of celebrity guests. We're covering the later.

Tales from the Guest
You need three components to make up a successful talk show -- a personable host, a willing audience and spectacular guests. And while it all seems like it comes together like clockwork, there's a lot that goes into every talk show. So what's it like to be the guest, to be in the middle between the host and audience? Find out!

Going Stand-by: Gambling on a Spare Seat
Discover how you, too, can get free tickets to your favorite talk shows. It's fast, it's easy, and it creates a memory you won't soon forget!

Talking About the Writers Strike of 2007
When the Writers Guild of America went on strike in the fall of 2007, talk shows were the first ‘casualty’. Without writers crafting new jokes, gags and skits for monologues and comedy bits, shows like the ‘Late Show with David Letterman’ and ‘The Tonight Show’ went dark immediately.

About Talk Shows – Primetime and Late Night Shows
When you think of the modern talk show, you conjure up an image born out of late night television: the host behind the desk, the celebrity guest, the monologue, the funny skit, the comedian and musical number. The format has been around for decades and thrives today with The Tonight Show, Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, and so many others, listed here.

About Daytime Talk Show Programs
Your guide to television’s most popular daytime talk shows, including shows by Dr. Phil, Ellen DeGeneres, Greg Behrendt, Jerry Springer, Maury Povich, Montel Williams, Oprah Winfrey, Rachael Ray, Tyra Banks, and MTV’s Total Request Live.

About Morning Talk Show Programs
Your guide to television’s most popular morning talk shows, including Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Early Show, Live with Regis and Kelly, and The View.

The Buzz! (Vol. 1, No. 6)
Welcome to the 'The Buzz!' where you'll find out all about TV talk shows, from who's talking about what, to who's being talked about. We cover everything from late night talk shows to daytime chat fests. Oprah, Letterman, Leno, Conan, Ellen, Springer -- they're all here.

Talk Show Buzz! Vol. 1, No. 5
What's the latest talk show news? You can find out by reading this week's issue of 'The Buzz!' This week we talk about Steve Irwin and several talk shows' tributes to The Crocodile Hunter, the debut of 'The Greg Behrendt Show', and David Letterman's new deal!

The Buzz! -- Vol 1, No. 4
What's the latest talk show news? You can find out by reading this week's issue of 'The Buzz!' This week we talk about The Emmys, The Colbert Report, and The Daily Show's stellar win; Live with Regis and Kelly's Relly Awards; The Today Show's Meredith Vieira's thoughts on The View; and Johnny Carson's childhood home.

Talk Show Buzz -- Emmy Editioin
Who will top the talk shows as best host for this year's 58th Annual Emmy Awards? Will it be The Colbert Report, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, the Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O'Brien or Real Time with Bill Maher? Talk Show Buzz predicts the winner!

The Buzz! (Vol. 1, No. 3)
"Talk Show Buzz" is a weekly column delving into the watercooler stories of the talk show world. For the fan, for the casual reader, for the industry pro, "The Buzz" covers everyone from Letterman to Leno, Jon Stewart to James Lipton, The Best Damn Sports Show Period to The View.

This Week's Talk Show Buzz
Talk shows are a smorgasbord of entertainment. One night, an esteemed author will wax philosophically about her latest tome. She’ll then be followed by a slapstick comedian, a controversial hard-rock band, and a collection of stupid pet tricks. And you don’t want to miss what’s going on! Check in here to find out what everyone’s talking about!

The Buzz! (vol. 1, issue 2)
Talk Show Buzz for July 10, covering Star Jones Reynolds departure from The View and Conan O'Brien's high school commencement address.