An Empty Chair
Julie Chen’s empty co-host chair needs to be filled.
But Chen wasn’t just any co-host.
She usually served as moderator, the only member at the table with a hard news background.
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Ahead, EW analyzes 13 possible contenders (in alphabetical order).
“I am not jockeying for a job.
I have enough of my own,” she said at the time.
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But maybe CBS is willing to, well, talk her into giving this one a try.
Ann Curry
The formerTodayanchor is beloved by TV audiences, especially morning/daytime viewers.
And she’s good at her job!
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If she’s interested, though, so are we.
But does she feel like “moderator” material, someone who can “run” the show?
That doesn’t mean she wouldn’t make a good addition to the daily proceedings, though.
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Maria Menounos
The seasoned host and journalist could be a fun addition to the group.
and previous gigs atAccess Hollywood,Extra, andEntertainment Tonight.
Rosie O’Donnell
IfThe Talkwants someone with hosting experience, 56-year-old O’Donnell has it in spades.
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And CBS is getting her familiar withThe Talkaudience she’s already in the guest co-host rotation.
(Read critic Kristen Baldwin’s snap judgment of O’Donnell’s first appearance here.)
She was an important part of that ensemble, and that could easily translate toThe Talk’s panel.
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Sadly, she’s likely not on CBS' radar, but here’s hoping.
Catt Sadler
Another candidate with a robust entertainment news background,Sadler left E!
Hmmm, sound familiar?
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Just check outher Twitter feed.
And it goes without saying that she could easily preside over theTalktable.
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Entertainment Tonight
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