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Who's On The Daily Show?
Who's on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart? Find out here. Stewart hosts an eclectic mix of guests, from hot celebrities to politicians and activists who are driving our country's discourse.
Who's on The Tonight Show?
Who's on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno this week? Find out here. Guests include A-list celebrities, eclectic musical guests, stand-up comedians, and a host of other colorful characters. Check out who's on next.
Ellen tickets
Ellen offers free tickets to see the show live. Follow these easy steps and you, too, can get your hands on a pair.
New York Talk Shows
Late show with david letterman, late night with jimmy fallon, the daily show with jon stewart, the view, the Colbert report, Stephen Colbert, live with Regis and Kelly, the Rachael ray show, the tyra banks show, the today show, good morning America, GMA, the early show, Martha stewart,
The CBS Orchestra
The CBS Orchestra is the name of Late Show with David Letterman’s house band. Led by Paul Shaffer, the band began as The World’s Most Dangerous Band on Late Night with David Letterman.
Free Chelsea Tickets
Free tickets are available for those who want to be in the audience of the talk show ‘Chelsea Lately.’ These steps will help guide you through the process.
Who's On Letterman?
Who's on the Late Show with David Letterman this week? Find out here. Guests this week on Late Show with David Letterman include A-list celebrities, incredible musical guests, and a cadre of surprises.
Free Daily Show Tickets
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart offers free tickets to see the show live. Follow these easy steps and you, too, can get your hands on a pair.
Free Jimmy Kimmel Tickets
Free tickets to Jimmy Kimmel Live! are available to fans from around the world. Follow these easy steps and you, too, can get your hands on a pair and turn up in Jimmy Kimmel's audience.
Free Tickets To 'Rachael Ray'
Free tickets to 'The Rachael Ray Show' are available to fans of the show - and everyone else interested in seeing the popular talk show host and TV chef. If you are interested in getting free tickets, here's your step-by-step guide.
Free Dr. Oz Tickets
Free tickets to ‘The Dr. Oz Show’ are available to fans or anyone who would like to be in the daytime talk show’s live studio audience. Follow these steps and you can get free talk show tickets to ‘The Dr. Oz Show’.
Who's On Ellen?
Who's on The Ellen DeGeneres Show this week? Find out here. Lovable Ellen fills each weekday with dance, A-list celebrities and unexpected moments that are sure to charm.
Who's On Jimmy Kimmel?
Who's on Jimmy Kimmel Live this week? Find out here. Guests will discover Jimmy Kimmel's man-sized brand of humor attracts fellow celebrities and musical guests that fuel life's gusto -- and share in Jimmy's brand of low-brow, good natured humor.
Free tickets to 'Colbert'
Get free tickets to 'The Colbert Report' by following these few simple steps. In a super short period of time, you, too, can get your hands on Stephen's - tickets.
Tickets to Jimmy Fallon
Free tickets are available for those who want to be in the audience of the talk show ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.’ These steps will help guide you through the process.
Look Who's Talking!
Find this week's talk show guests with this convenient listing of shows and guest line-ups. It makes scheduling TV time easy. Peruse the listings, updated weekly, and find the talk show guest you're looking for.
Musical Guest Weekly Schedule
Musical guests are a talk show staple. Music fans from all over the world tune in to see their favorite rock bands perform on late night and daytime talk shows.
Free 'Late Show' Tickets
Late Show with David Letterman offers free tickets to see the show live. Follow these easy steps and you, too, can get your hands on a pair - and find yourself in Dave's live audience.
Show Tix
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.
Who's On the Late Late Show?
Who's on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson this week? Find out here. With guests, Ferguson dishes up Scottish humor on American shores, welcoming guests from all walk of celebrity life and an eclectic mix of musical acts that are sure to entertain.
L.A. Talk Shows
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View tickets
'The View' offers free tickets to see the show live. Follow these easy steps and you, too, can get your hands on a pair.
Free Tickets to Regis & Kelly
Live! With Regis and Kelly offers free tickets to see the show live. Follow these easy steps and you, too, can get your hands on a pair.
Favorite Late Night Host
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Who's On The View?
Find out who's on The View this week. The View welcomes guests from A-list celebrities to people in the news and surrounds them with thought provoking and funny conversation.
Who's On Regis and Kelly?
Who's on Live with Kelly this week? Find out here. Guests of Live with Kelly will find each morning with laughter, good cheer, a cup of coffee and celebrity and surprise guests -- not to mention a contest or two!
Guest Line-up for 'Late Night'
Who’s on ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’? Find out each week with this handy guest line-up.
Free Tickets to Conan
Free tickets are available for those who want to be in the 'Conan' audience. These steps will help guide you through the process.
Who's On Conan?
Who's on The Conan O'Brien Show this week? Find out here. Guests include A-list celebrities, nutty comedians, and cutting edge and up-and-coming musical guests.
10 Greatest Talk Show Hosts
About.com Talk Shows presents its list of the 10 greatest talk show hosts of all time. Johnny Carson, David Letterman, Oprah Winfrey, Jon Stewart. Who are we missing? And who would you choose?
Who's On 'Chelsea Lately'?
Who's on 'Chelsea Lately' this week? Who will Chelsea have at her roundtable or interview? Find out here.
The Talk Overview
CBS's ‘The Talk’ talk show stars Sara Gilbert, Julie Chen, Sharon Osbourne, Holly Robinson Peete, Marissa Jaret Winokur and Leah Remini. The show presents hot topics and current events from a mother’s viewpoint.
Piers Morgan Guest Lineup
Check out our up-to-date guest schedule for Piers Morgan Tonight to see who's on Piers Morgan's new talk show.
BioOprah
Oprah was Born ...: ... on January 29, 1954, in Kosciusko, Miss., to Vernita Lee, a housekeeper, and
Bio Brief: Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen was Born ...: ... on January 26, 1958, in Jefferson, Louisana. She's the younger of two siblings
Free Tickets to Tyra
Free tickets are available for those who want to be in the audience of the talk show ‘The Tyra Banks Show.’ These steps will help guide you through the process.
Stand By Tickets
If you’ve read any of the How To Get Tickets articles, you may dismayed by the length of time it takes
'The Talk' Guests
CBS's ‘The Talk’ talk show stars Sara Gilbert, Julie Chen, Sharon Osbourne, Holly Robinson Peete, Marissa Jaret Winokur and Leah Remini. The show presents hot topics and current events from a mother’s viewpoint.
Talk Isn't Cheap
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.
Anderson Guest Schedule
Anderson , hosted by journalist Anderson Cooper, airs weekdays in syndication. Check your local listings
Jon Stewart
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart on Comedy Central takes a satirical look at current events and world news.
Who's On The Colbert Report?
'The Colbert Report's' weekly guest schedule. Who's on The Colbert Report with Stephen Colbert? Find out here. Guests will discover the very best in political satire and irreverent interviews with some of today's Beltway powerhouses. For more, turn to Stephen Colbert and The Colbert Report.
Dr Oz Guests
Find out what Dr. Oz will be talking about this week on 'The Dr. Oz Show.'
Sara Gilbert Biography
Sara Gilbert, talk show host of CBS’s ‘The Talk’ is an American actress, writer, producer and mother. She moderates the CBS talk show ‘The Talk,’ which focuses on current events from a mother’s perspective.
Free tickets to Maury
The Maury Show offers free tickets to see the show live. Follow these easy steps and you, too, can get your hands on a pair.
Hoda Kotb Biography
Hoda Kotb is co-host of The Today Show’s fourth hour, a stand alone portion of the program, which she co-hosts with Kathie Lee Gifford.
About Morning Talk Shows
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.
Be a Guest on Tyra
If it is your dream to be a guest on ‘The Tyra Banks Show,’ this short tutorial will help you understand the steps necessary to get on the show.
Free The Talk Tickets
Free tickets to CBS’s ‘The Talk’ are available to fans of the show or anyone who would like to be in the daytime talk show’s live studio audience. Follow these steps and you can get free talk show tickets.
Free Late Late Show Tickets
Free tickets to the 'Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson' are available free to fans across the globe. Follow these easy steps and you, too, can get your hands on a pair and be in the 'Late Late Show' audience.
Guests on 'Wendy Williams'
Find out which guests will be on 'The Wendy Williams Show' this week. Who will be in the lineup? Find out with this weekly guest schedule.
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Overview of ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’ provides readers with a quick snapshot of the former ‘Saturday Night Live’ star’s first talk show. Fallon will be the third host of the 26-year-old late night program.
Who's On Rachael?
Who's on 'The Rachael Ray Show' this week? Find out here. Guests will discover what we all know -- Rachael Ray is well-known for her kitchen skills, and creative cooking is a cornerstone of ‘The Rachael Ray Show’. She’s the host of several Food Network programs, as well, including “30 Minute Meals,” “40 Dollars a Day” and “Inside Dish with Rachael Ray”.
Late Show with David Letterman
From New York, the greatest city in the world, comes the Late Show with David Letterman. Letterman hosts one of the longest running late night talk shows in history – 24 years (if you tack on the 11 years Dave spent at NBC hosting “Late Night with …”). His humor is a mix of Midwestern honesty and East Coast sarcasm – though he’s mellowed over the quarter century. For talk show fans, Dave is the gold standard.
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Relative newness aside, the Ellen DeGeneres Show, or Elllllen, as fans of the opening song may know it, has become hugely popular with many since its debut in 2003. For those who enjoy a funny, offbeat tour of celebrityville, as well as regualrtown.
'The Tonight Show'
Overview of ‘The Tonight Show’ provides readers with a quick snapshot of the venerable talk show and his parade of popular and famous hosts.
Be a Guest on Dr. Phil
Do you have a compelling story and want to be a guest on ‘The Dr. Phil Show’? Follow this short step-by-step to get your chance to be on the show.
Who's On 'Dr. Phil'?
Who’s on Dr. Phil this week? Find out here. Who are his guests? What are the topics?
10 Most Annoying Talk Show Hosts
Everyone can’t be a talk show host. Just because you are a great comedian, stellar athlete, talented actor or supermodel doesn’t mean you will instantly be a great, stellar, talented or super talk show host. And that’s annoying. Here are the 10 worst offenders.
Free Martha Stewart Tickets
Free tickets to see ‘The Martha Stewart Show’? No problem. Just follow these simple steps and you’ll soon be on your way.
Ali Wentworth Biography
Ali Wentworth is a member of Oprah Winfrey’s Fridays Live panel segment on The Oprah Winfrey Show. She is the former co-host of Living it Up! with Jack and Ali.
Johnny Carson
Johnny Carson will be known forever as the king of late night television for his 30 years as host of The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson. Nearly every major talk show host of the last 20 years includes Carson as both an inspiration and an influence, including David Letterman, former Tonight Show host Jay Leno and current host Conan O’Brien.
The Dr Oz Show
The Dr Oz Show, starring Dr Mehmet Oz, showcases the best of what Dr Oz delivers – sound medical advice aimed at making people healthier and happier. After all, that’s what has driven his successful career and made him one of the most popular contributors to The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Dave's Top Ten Moments
Celebrating 25 years in late night television, David Letterman, host of both Late Night with David Letterman and Late Show with David Letterman, has created hundreds of memorable moments. Here are ten of the top most memborable.
Chelsea Lately Overview
Comedienne turned talk show host Chelsea Handler has taken to the job of talk show host surprising well. Her self-deprecating style plays pitch perfect with the late night format – one might consider her a latter day David Letterman. And her show is unique, in that it combines the roundtable format and the standard across-the-desk celebrity interview. Guests – often B-listers and E! celebrities promoting their reality programs – have an affinity for Chelsea, and it shows.
Good Morning America
ABC’s Good Morning America, or GMA, is one of ABC's most well-known morning news and interview programs on television.
Free Talk Show Ticket Secrets
Looking for free talk show tickets? An expert from ‘The View’ shares 10 tips on how to ensure you get those tickets and have a good time at the talk show.
Today Show
NBC’s hit morning news program, The Today Show, is the most well-known morning news and interview program on television.
Free Tonight Show tickets
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno offers free tickets to see the show live. Follow these easy steps and you, too, can get your hands on a pair of free tickets and find yourself in Jay Leno's live studio audience.
Bio: Dr. Phil
Dr. Phil was Born ...: ... on September 1, 1950, in Vinita, Oklahoma, to parents Jo and Jerry. His father
The View
The View is ABC’s hit daytime talk show, hosted by Rosie O'Donnell, Barbara Walters, Joy Behar, and Elisabeth Hasselbeck.
Arsenio Hall Biography
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Talk Show Topics for Tyra
If it is your dream to be a guest on ‘The Tyra Banks Show,’ this list of Tyra talk show topics will help you match your story with the issues the show is focusing on.
Regis and Kelly Overview
‘Live with Kelly’ is one of the most popular morning shows in recent history. Here’s a brief snapshot of the show and its history.
Tickets: Top 5 Easiest to Get
Talk show tickets to shows in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago are absolutely free – but they’re not always easy to get. If you’re traveling to one of these cities and want to see a show, here are the Top 5 Easiest to Get Talk Show Tickets.
Oprah's Book Club
Since 1996, talk show host Oprah Winfrey has selected fiction and non-fiction books to be part of her book club. Those selected become bestsellers almost overnight. Here is a list of all those selected.
Top 5 Hard to Get Tickets
Free talk show tickets. Anyone can request a pair and they don’t cost a dime. Still, actually getting a pair of tickets after asking for them is often an incredibly difficult thing to accomplish.
Katie
Learn more about Katie Couric’s new daytime talk show, ‘Katie’.
Free Tickets to Jerry Springer
The Jerry Springer Show offers free tickets to see the show live. Follow these easy steps and you, too, can get your hands on a pair.
Fave Daytime Talk Show Host
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Free Oprah Tickets
The Oprah Winfrey Show offers free tickets to see the show live. Follow these easy steps and you, too, can get your hands on a pair of free tickets to the show.
The Late Late Show
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, airing on CBS, feels like a Scottish import, sharing the same unique brand of cross-the-pond humor.
Sheryl Underwood Biography
Learn more about ‘The Talk co-host Sheryl Underwood, from her start in the military to her success as ‘one of the world’s brightest contemporary humorists’.
Top 5 Talk Show Romances
You don’t usually think about celebrity romances when you think about talk show hosts. But talk show hosts are well-known for their love affairs, office romances, marriages and divorces. Here’s five of the best.
The Tyra Banks Show
‘The Tyra Banks Show,’ featuring popular talk show host and model, Tyra Banks, has quickly become a must see program for talk show fans far and wide. Find all the latest news, info, pictures, and more at About Talk Shows – The Tyra Banks Show.
'Letterman' Overview
This overview of ‘Late Show with David Letterman’ will give you the rundown on the popular CBS talk show and its one-of-a-kind host, David Letterman
How to Be a Guest on Maury
If you’re a fan of Maury and want to be a guest on Maury, there’s no reason you shouldn’t get the chance to air your dirty laundry. And applying to be on the program couldn’t be easier. How? Just follow these simple instructions.
Bio Brief: Matt Lauer
Matt Lauer, co-anchor of 'The Today Show', has enjoyed a stellar career in television broadcasting, working on several news programs, including 'PM Magazine' and 'Today in New York'.
Bio Brief: Whoopi Goldberg
Award winning comedian Whoopi Goldberg is the new host of the popular ABC talk show ‘The View.’
‘The View’ Overview
Overview of ‘The View’ showcases some of the history of the popular daytime talk show.
‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ Deejays
Tony Okungbowa is the best known deejay on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’, but there have been others. Find out who!
Lester Holt Biography
Learn a little bit about ‘The Today Show’s’ Lester Holt in this short biography.
Anderson Cooper Biography
Anderson Cooper, award-winning journalist, lives a life that’s a little bit Walter Cronkite and a little bit Indiana Jones. Find out more about this celebrity journalist and his many adventures.
Free Tickets to 'Dr. Phil'
Free tickets are available for those who want to be in the audience of the talk show ‘Dr. Phil.’ These steps will help guide you through the process.
'Late Late Show' Overview
Overview of ‘Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson’ showcases the talents of late night talk show host Craig Ferguson .
Who's On Oprah?
Who's on The Oprah Winfrey Show this week? Find out here. Guests on Oprah range from million dollar celebrities to everyday people triumphing over the greatest odds. You never know who'll be on, but you're sure to be talking about them the next day.
Live! With Regis & Kelly
Live with Regis and Kelly, starring Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa, is one of the most popular morning talk shows in the United States.
Gayle King Biography
Gayle King is best known as Oprah Winfrey’s best friend. Beyond her pop culture definition, King is a well-established broadcast personality who has served as a news reporter, anchor and talk show host.
Overview: Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is ABC’s answer to David Letterman and Jay Leno with a decidedly masculine and low-brow humor style
The Wendy Williams Show
The Wendy Williams Show – catch it quick before it’s gone! Now airing in Los Angeles, New York, Dallas and Detroit, the irrepressible Wendy Williams stars in her own daytime talk show, a kind of mean spirited The Oprah Winfrey Show and The Tyra Banks Show. Williams brings her stark humor and out-there guests to the daytime space.
Watch Daytime Shows Online!
Watch talk shows online for free when you don’t have time to catch them on DVR (or you forgot to record your favorite shows). Here’s a list of your favorite daytime talk shows online.
Top 8 Talk Show Feuds
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The Oprah Winfrey Show
The Oprah Winfrey Show is one of the most influential and the longest running daytime talk shows in television history, 20 years, renewed through its 25th season in 2011.
Bio Brief: Rachael Ray
Rachael Ray is well-known for her kitchen skills, and creative cooking will is a cornerstone of The Rachael Ray Show. She's the host of several Food Network programs, as well, including '30 Minute Meals,' 'Dollars a Day'; and 'Inside Dish with Rachael Ray'.
The Revolution Overview
‘The Revolution’ is ABC’s ensemble talk show that wants to help you revolutionize your health and lifestyle. It is hosted by Ty Pennington, Tim Gunn, Jennifer Ashton, Harley Pasternak and Tiffanie Davis.
Primetime Late Night Talk Show
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.
Leno Bio
Jay Leno, host of the soon to debut The Jay Leno Show, cultivated a huge fan following while making the stalwart Tonight Show his own. Now he will venture in to new territory as host of a prime time talk show, The Jay Leno Show, debuting in September 2009 on NBC.
Who's On Carson Daly?
'Last Call with Carson Daly' weekly guest schedule: Who's on? Find out here. Appearing at the very end of our broadcast evening, as guests, Carson Daly welcomes well-known and up-and-coming movie and television actors, as well as a wide range of musical bands.
Best Damn Show
Fox Sports' The Best Damn Sports Show Period takes sports talk to the next level, combining the very best of talk shows and humor and marrying it with on-the-money sports discussion, review and interpretation. It doesn't get any better than this.
Dr Oz Bio
Dr Mehmet Oz is one of the most popular health advisors both on and off television. He has spent five years as Oprah’s health expert and has won numerous awards and accolades for his surgical and medical prowess.
Talk Shows’ Pioneering Women
These four female talk show hosts were critical in paving the way for all the great pioneering women of TV talk that we find on daytime and late night television today.
Bio Brief: James Lipton
James Lipton is best known for hosting ‘Inside the Actors Studio’ on Bravo, the cable television network. He is also dean emeritus of the Actors Studio Drama School in New York City, from where the show originates.
Overview of ‘The Arsenio Hall Show’
In the late 80s, Arsenio Hall dared to compete against Johnny Carson and ‘The Tonight Show’ by launching ‘The Arsenio Hall Show.’ It was an instant success.
Late Night ticket info
Late Night with Conan O’Brien offers free tickets to see the show live. Follow these easy steps and you, too, can get your hands on a pair.
The Colbert Report
The Colbert Report with Stephen Colbert offers up a satirical version of political talk and opinion shows -- and remains one of Comedy Central's biggest hits.
Free 'Wendy Williams' Tickets
Free tickets to see ‘The Wendy Williams Show’? No problem. Just follow these simple steps and you’ll soon be on your way.
‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’
Overview of ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ provides readers with a quick snapshot of the lovable talk show who has redefined the daytime talk show format.
10 Memorable Moments from Oprah
Here are 10 Memorable Moments from ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’. Perhaps the most popular and most successful daytime television talk show in the history of the medium, The Oprah Winfrey Show concludes its historic 25-year run on May 25, 2011.
Talk Show Topics for Dr. Phil
Do you have a compelling story and want to be a guest on ‘The Dr. Phil Show’? This list of Dr. Phil talk show topics will help you match your story with the issues the show is focusing on.
Bio Brief: Kelly Ripa
Kelly Ripa is the quick-witted, sparkingly co-host of 'Live with Kelly.' The soap opera actress turned talk show host turned sit-com star is the definition of spunk and energy.
Bio Brief: Robin Roberts
Robin Roberts is co-host of Good Morning America. An athlete, she once worked at ESPN as a sports commentator and broadcaster.
Bio Brief: Ann Curry
Ann Curry, news anchor on NBC's Today Show, has been a tried and true member of the morning team, which includes Meredith Vieira, Matt Lauer, and Al Roker, since 1997. She is also co-host of Dateline NBC.
Bio Brief: Craig Ferguson
Scottish born and bred Craig Ferguson seems an unlikely choice for American talk show host, but his across-the-pond style and sensibilities give The Late Late Show a unique flavor. But you still wonder what makes him tick.
Talk Show Travel Planner
For talk show fans, New York and Los Angeles are the two largest destinations to travel to, since the east and west coast cities are home to the vast majority of morning, daytime and late night talk shows.
‘The Today Show’ Facts
‘The Today Show,’ when it was first broadcast in 1952, was the first of its kind. Today, it remains the top-rated morning news/talk program, with its hosts, Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira, more popular than ever.
Be A Guest on Springer
If you’re a fan of The Jerry Springer Show and want to be a guest on Jerry Springer, there’s no reason you shouldn’t get the chance to spar with the ringmaster. And applying to be on the program couldn’t be easier. How? Just follow these simple instructions.
Who's On The Maury Show?
Find out who's on The Maury Show. Guests will discover the show features men and women from all walks of life and then asks them to reveal intimate details of their life -- from infidelity to personal secrets. It's for the prurient of heart, only.
Wendy Williams Bio
From radio deejay to talk show host, the irrepressible Wendy Williams has done it all. Find out a bit about this New Jersey firecracker who some call the female Howard Stern.
What Not To Bring to a Talk Show
Members of the audience at a talk show are as important to the production as the host and guests. That’s why there are certain items audience members can – and cannot – bring to the program.
Free Tickets to Last Call
There was a time with 'Last Call with Carson Daly' offered free tickets to see the show live. But now with the show's new format, there a fewer audiences (like none), and thus no more free tickets.
Talk Shows and 9/11
Talk shows returned a week after Sept. 11, 2001, or 9/11, after David Letterman led the way with an impassioned opening monologue that let New York City’s other talk shows know it was O.K. to get back to work.
‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’
Overview of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ showcases the talents of late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel and his brand of humor.
Overview: The Rachael Ray Show
Rachael Ray, Food Network star, is well-known for her kitchen skills, and creative cooking will is a cornerstone of 'The Rachael Ray Show'. But it includes familiar talk show elements, such as celebrity guests, interview segments, and hot topics. The show is produced by Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Productions.
Leah Remini Biography
Leah Remini, co-host of CBS’s ‘The Talk,’ was born in Brooklyn, NY, and is best known for her role on CBS’s ‘The King of Queens’.
Guest Schedule for 'Martha'
Martha, or ‘The Martha Stewart Show,’ is at once both magazine and talk show. If you are a fan of celebrity interviews, this is the show that really lets you see a side of your favorite movie star that you’ve never seen before. See who is on this week!
Lopez Tonight Guest Lineup
Check out who is on 'Lopez Tonight'. Who will be on George Lopez's guest lineup this week?
Chelsea Handler Bio
A brief biography of Chelsea Handler, the host of the late night cable talk show “Chelsea Lately.”
Late Show
From humble beginnings in Indianapolis, Indiana, to king of late night television, a crown handed down from Johnny Carson, David Letterman is a groundbreaking comic talent.
Worst Talk Shows of the Decade
It probably isn’t fair to call this collection the worst talk shows of the decade. It might be more appropriate to call this a series losers. Seven talk shows that debuted in the 2000s that we have already forgotten.
Things Named After Colbert
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Bio Brief: Barbara Walters
Barbara Walters, co-host and co-creater of 'The View', is best known for her decades long career in journalism, breaking ground for female journalists in broadcast news. She was the first female co-host of 'The Today Show' and co-anchored and solo anchored ABC's '20/20' for many years. And her celebrity interview specials are synonymous with the Oscars.
Free 'Lopez Tonight' Tickets
Free tickets to 'Lopez Tonight' are available to fans and anyone else who wants to see George Lopez's late night talk show. Just follow these simple steps - and rules - and you'll be on your way to being in Lopez's audience!
The Early Show
CBS’s The Early Show is one of the most well-known morning news and interview programs on television.
Maury
Syndicated The Maury Show is a standard format daytime talk show.
The Dr. Phil Show
‘The Dr. Phil Show’ and its host, Dr. Phil McGraw, tackles tough topics and themes in its daytime talk show format. From personal finances to better sex, Dr. Phil has his opinions on how to handle the issues.
Anderson
In 2011, award-winning journalist Anderson Cooper will debut his first syndicated talk show, titled Anderson. Find out what that show has in store for daytime viewers.
Top 5 Talk Show Audience Etiquette Tips
It sometimes comes as a surprise to people attending TV talk shows that they are expected to act in a certain way while serving as an audience member. After all, the audience is as much a part of the production as the talk show host, talk show guest, band and announcer.
Charlie Rose Biography
Talk show host Charlie Rose divides his time between CBS’s ‘The Early Show’ and PBS’s ‘Charlie Rose.’ He’s an accomplished journalist with an astounding personal history.
Paul Shaffer Biography
Paul Shaffer, band leader and side kick of David Letterman, host of the Late Show with David Letterman, is a Canadian musician, actor and author, among many other things.
Wendy Williams Biography
Get a quick glimpse into the life of talk show host Wendy Williams. This short biography will introduce you to the self-proclaimed “Queen of All Media” and her quirky style.

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