The Talk

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Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 18, 2010
Season #: 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
39

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 3 out of 6

Critic Reviews

  1. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tom Gliatto
    Dec 14, 2010
    50
    Gilbert seems like the one you'd most like the one you'd like to have in your actual mom's group. The others, not so much. [15 Nov 2010, p.43]
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  2. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Paige Wiser
    Oct 22, 2010
    50
    If you don't have a support group of pals to compare notes with, you could do worse than The Talk. Let's hope it stays lively.
  3. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Linda Stasi
    50
    This mommy-answer to "The View" is a somewhat dumbed-down version of that show except here the panel--Julie Chen, Sharon Osbourne, Holly Robinson Peete, Leah Remini, Sara Gilbert and Marissa Jaret Winokur--discuss traditional "women's topics," i.e. kids, cooking and such.
  5. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    30
    Like "The View," The Talk was an hour of plastic blatherers pretending to be a microcosm of American women.
  6. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Tom Shales
    30
    A clumsily obvious rip-off of the Barbara Walters sensation "The View."
  7. Boston Herald
    Reviewed by: Mark A. Perigard
    25
    Unlike "The View," there were no topical references--the show could have been filmed five years ago for all its relevance--unless you count the moment Osbourne turned a vague discussion of divorce law reform into a rant against cyberbullying.

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User Score
5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 5 out of 13
  1. Nat12
    Nov 24, 2010
    9
    Eventhough I am not a mom yet, I still watch the show regularly. And it is fun. The hosts don't act like big shots. The topics that areEventhough I am not a mom yet, I still watch the show regularly. And it is fun. The hosts don't act like big shots. The topics that are discussed, especially during the beginning of he show are well-picked. Keep going gals :)… Full Review »
  2. monaLUVSjosh
    Feb 7, 2011
    10
    I must admit, I was not happy when I heard there was going to be another daytime talk show, so for the first few months, I didn't watch. II must admit, I was not happy when I heard there was going to be another daytime talk show, so for the first few months, I didn't watch. I happened to catch an episode a month ago and liked it. I think it's better than The View. They don't talk over each other and they talk about every day things, not necessarily news worthy events only.… Full Review »
  3. Dee
    Jan 24, 2011
    9
    This is a wonderful group of women. Various personality types and they all respect each other and their audience. I watch every chance I get.This is a wonderful group of women. Various personality types and they all respect each other and their audience. I watch every chance I get. There is occasional tension between them but they handle it in a way that I wish our politicians, leaders and other TV personalities and shows would emulate.… Full Review »
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