‘The Talk’: A Different ‘View’ on Women’s Chat

The diverse women of 'The Talk' aim to challenge each other, as well as their audience, on topics of the day.

An ethnically diverse group of women dishing about the hot topics of the day? We’ve been there and seen that. But the idea of six accomplished ladies in their 30s, 40s and 50s giving their views on hot-button issues nevertheless intrigues us, and we’re up for checking out Sara Gilbert, Leah Remini, Julie Chen, Sharon Osbourne, Holly Robinson Peete and Marissa Jaret Winokur on CBS’ new daily show The Talk.

“Each of us is smart, funny, dynamic and brings something different to the table,” says Early Show contributor and Big Brother host Chen, 40, who says she welcomes the chance to speak her mind, offer opinions, and show a side of her personality that she isn’t able to in her other TV gigs.

“I kind of feel like the mother hen of the whole thing, being I’m the one with the adult children and being the oldest with the most life experience,” says Osbourne, 58. Having hosted her own daily talk show in 2006, she’s glad to share the wealth. “It’s not on my shoulders. And if it fails, it’s not my fault!” she says with a laugh.

Osbourne’s Celebrity Apprentice co-competitor Peete, 46, the mother of four including an autistic son, says she plans “to reach all the moms out there of kids with special needs. I also have a teenage daughter and younger kids, so I have that perspective as well.”

Gilbert, 35, the former Roseanne star more recently seen on ER, The Big Bang Theory and HawthoRNe, is wearing two hats as co-host and executive producer, having come up with the original idea for The Talk. The panel’s diversity was intended, “But we would have picked these people anyway. Everyone we wanted said yes,” says Gilbert, a committed vegan and the mother of two with her partner, Allison. “I’ve never really discussed my personal life,” she notes, acknowledging that will now change. “Obviously, I’m going to be discussing my life more. When topics come up that are appropriate, I’ll talk about them and share when it seems right.”

Will you tune in to The Talk?

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