CBS Orders Daytime Talk Show

NEW YORK: CBS is lining up a female-targeted daytime talk show for this fall, to be co-hosted by Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Holly Robinson Peete, Leah Remini and Marissa Jaret Winokur.

The as-yet-untitled one-hour daily will see news and entertainment personalities examining topical events and contemporary issues from the perspective of moms. The show was developed by Gilbert, who also serves as executive producer.

"Daytime is an evolving daypart with more variety now among soap operas, game and talk shows," said Barbara Bloom, senior VP for daytime at CBS Entertainment. "We were looking for a new format that would speak to the core audience but also have the topical and entertainment value to go even broader. This panel is not a bashful bunch; they are outspoken on any issue you put on the table. It promises to be an hour of television with timely discussions, unfiltered opinions and a lot of personality."