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A Chat with Joy Behar

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:30:30 +0000

Once a teacher, now a talk show host, Joy Behar is spending her days doing double duty: captaining The Joy Behar Show on HLN while maintaining her critical spot on the crew of The View.

You'd think the task of juggling two shows - one of which you headline - would take its toll, but Behar isn't feeling it. Even though her days start at 6 a.m. and end around 6 p.m.

"I have a lot of energy when it comes to talking," Behar says. "I wish that would translate into calorie burning!"

Recently, Behar took a few minutes out of that busy schedule to chat with About Talk Shows about her life on The View, her work on The Joy Behar Show, and a few points in between.

Check out the full interview.

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A Chat with Joy Behar originally appeared on About.com Talk Shows on Monday, November 23rd, 2009 at 11:30:30.

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Oprah Coming to an End

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:51:27 +0000

Don't worry, it'll be a while (2011 to be exact), but the days are numbered for the syndicated version of The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Oprah Winfrey should announce today on her "Oprah Fridays Live" edition that her landmark talk show will end its syndicated run in 2011 after 25 seasons. And there's little chance, it seems, that the show will migrate to the new Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), set to debut in 2011 as well.

But do you think Oprah won't headline a talk show of some version when that cable station launches? Of course not. And, on some level, fans can see this as an evolution: from an hour talk show to a network chock-o-block with the Oprah brand.

While Oprah will feel little pain from his move, CBS Television Distribution could be hurting. CBS distributes the show and will see little of that Oprah revenue (a percentage of licensing fees from syndicated stations) once she makes the leap to her new station.

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Oprah Coming to an End originally appeared on About.com Talk Shows on Friday, November 20th, 2009 at 10:51:27.

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What To Watch Monday: Sarah Palin on Oprah

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:05:23 +0000

It's safe to say that the biggest talk show event this week will be Sarah Palin on The Oprah Winfrey Show (with Lou Dobbs' appearance on The Daily Show Wednesday a close second).

The former governor of Alaska and vice-presidential hopeful has a new book out Going Rogue, in which she talks about the campaign trail, her life in the public eye and her family. On Oprah, she discusses all, including her interview with CBS News anchor Katie Couric, a defining moment in the campaign, and former son-in-law Levi Johnston. It promises to make some news.

If you watch Palin on Oprah, make sure to tune in to Larry King Live. Larry will have Palin on, too, and she'll be discussing her interview with Oprah.

If Palin isn't your style - and she is certainly an acquired taste - you might try Tim McGraw on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon or Martha's Pie show.

Check out all our guest lineups to see who's talking.
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What To Watch Monday: Sarah Palin on Oprah originally appeared on About.com Talk Shows on Sunday, November 15th, 2009 at 23:05:23.

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Week of Lopez & SykesWhat Did You Think?

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:42:24 +0000

It's been a week since The Wanda Sykes Show and Lopez Tonight debuted. Did you watch? What'd you think?

My reviews are up. See if you agree with what I thought of Wanda and what I thought of Lopez Tonight. You might be surprised.

Then let me know what you thought!

Oh, and don't forget:

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Week of Lopez & SykesWhat Did You Think? originally appeared on About.com Talk Shows on Sunday, November 15th, 2009 at 22:42:24.

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Alleged Letterman Blackmailer Says He was Just Trying to Sell a Script

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:17:07 +0000

Robert J. "Joe" Halderman, the TV producer who allegedly attempted to blackmail Late Show host David Letterman, has asked the court to drop his case because, he claims, he was only trying to sell Letterman a screenplay.

Now screenwriters have gone to great lengths to get their work in front of the right people, but this might take the cake.

Halderman's lawyer claims there now extortion, only a screenplay for sale, and that the $2 million Halderman requested - in taped conversations between Halderman and Letterman's lawyer - was nothing more than a "commercial transaction."

Letterman's lawyer called the case "classic blackmail."

For more info check out the Letterman Extortion Plot Timeline.

Alleged Letterman Blackmailer Says He was Just Trying to Sell a Script originally appeared on About.com Talk Shows on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 at 00:17:07.

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Dr. Phil Soldiers On Through 2014

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:16:01 +0000

Dr. Phil has renewed his contract through the 2013-2014 season. That'll give the advice talk show 12 years on the air.

The show regularly ranks No. 2 behind The Oprah Winfrey Show.

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Dr. Phil Soldiers On Through 2014 originally appeared on About.com Talk Shows on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 at 00:16:01.

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GMA�s Robin Roberts to Interview Janet Jackson

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:15:26 +0000

Good Morning America co-host Robin Roberts will interview Janet Jackson on Nov. 18 during a primetime special. Jackson is the superstar sister of the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson.

The interview will take place at Jackson's home in Malibu, Calif. Jackson will discuss both her brother's death, her stellar career, and an upcoming greatest hits album. How much of the interview will be dedicated to those points remains unclear.

Roberts will soon lose co-host Diane Sawyer. Sawyer is leaving to become anchor of ABC's Evening News. The short list of contenders for Sawyer's job include Chris Cuomo and George Stephanolpoulos, host of ABC's This Week.

GMA�s Robin Roberts to Interview Janet Jackson originally appeared on About.com Talk Shows on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 at 00:15:26.

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Rachel Ray Gives Back

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:14:51 +0000

Rachel Ray is donating appliances, shelves, furniture and a year's supply of food for a Wilmington, Ohio, soup kitchen. She also hosted a Thanksgiving dinner for the town, still suffering from 15 percent unemployment.

The unemployment stems from the closure of a DHL Express and various Wilmington Air Park operations.

The donation and feast will appear on the Nov. 25 Rachel Ray show, just in time for Thanksgiving.

Rachel Ray Gives Back originally appeared on About.com Talk Shows on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 at 00:14:51.

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Oprah Headed to Cable?

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:14:29 +0000

We first reported that Oprah might be headed to OWN, Oprah's basic cable channel, a year ago, almost to the day.

And the news this time around isn't much different. No decision has been made from Oprah's camp as to whether the show is headed to OWN once Oprah's contract comes up in 2011.

But at least we know when she'll make that announcement: the end of the year.

Deadline: Hollywood reporter Nikki Finke writes: "the daytime diva has decided to give up her syndicated talk show and move it to her namesake cable network OWN in 2011, amid Discovery Communications' demands that she 'move it or lose it', caught CBS by surprise."

If at all true, CBS Television Distribution and ABC TV would feel the greatest pinch. CBS syndicates the show and ABC broadcasts it. The move might be seen as similar to radio talk show host Howard Stern's move from broadcast radio to satellite radio.

OWN, the Oprah Winfrey Network, was set to launch this year, but has been delayed until sometime in 2010.

Oprah Headed to Cable? originally appeared on About.com Talk Shows on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 at 00:14:29.

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Catch Lopez Tonight!

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:56:14 +0000

The first of two new talk shows debuted on Saturday (The Wanda Sykes Show) and one of the most anticipated new talk shows is unveiled tonight: Lopez Tonight starring George Lopez!

I'd be interested in knowing what you think of both. If you watched Wanda this weekend or plan to watch Lopez tonight, let me know what you think!

Catch Lopez Tonight! originally appeared on About.com Talk Shows on Sunday, November 8th, 2009 at 23:56:14.

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