The TalkCo-Hosts Kick Off Farewell Season with Celebratory Musical Opening — Watch! (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

The Talkco-hosts will be celebrating in song when the CBS daytime series kicks off its farewell season on Monday, Sept. 9.

PEOPLE has the exclusive premiere of the season 15 opening, which features co-hostsAkbar Gbajabiamila,Amanda Kloots,Natalie Morales,Jerry O’ConnellandSheryl Underwoodsinging in a musical montage set to the tune of Bill Withers 1977 chart-topping hit “Lovely Day.”

The co-hosts of ‘The Talk’ (from left): Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Sheryl Underwood, Jerry O’Connell and Natalie Morales.Sonja Flemming/CBS

Sonja Flemming/CBS

From there, the co-hosts prep for the show, speaking with producers, picking out their wardrobe, getting in glam and catching up over coffee. Gbajabiamila and Kloots even get in a quick workout (jumping rope, of course) .

“If today was chaos on release / And you really need a break / Come on friend, just put up your feet / you’ll bring coffee, we’ve got cake,” they sing.

“Every day is new / we are one big family,” the group continues. “The audience and crew are smiling so it’s gonna be / a lovely day.”

The clip ends with the co-hosts, their outfits now magically transformed into a pastel palette of show-ready looks, gathering backstage for a quick hands-in huddle before heading out to the set.

‘The Talk’.Sonja Flemming/CBS

CBS announced in April thatThe Talkwould return this fall for a shortened 15th and final season that will “celebrate the show and give it the proper sendoff it deserves.”

The series, which premiered in 2010 and will officially wrap in December, has seen many hosts over the years includingJulie Chen Moonves,Sara Gilbert,Holly Robinson Peete,Aisha Tyler,Sharon Osbourne,Leah Remini,Eve,Elaine Welteroth,Carrie Ann InabaandMarie Osmond.

In a statement to PEOPLE about the show’s cancellation, CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach and CBS Studios prexy David Stapf acknowledged the show’s past and present hosts and colleagues “who contributed throughout the seasons.”

“We truly appreciate the skill, creativity, and dedication everyone involved brought to the show every day,” it continued. “And of course, we thank the numerous guests who appeared, and the millions of viewers who tuned in daily.”

The hosts of ‘The Talk’.Cliff Lipson/CBS via Getty Images

Celebrity guests expected to appear in the first week of shows include Terry Crews, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Lacey Chabert, Dave Bautista, Dana Delany, Adam Pally Alfonso Ribeiro and Amy Brenneman. Premiere week will also debut with “5 Days of Getaways!” — a new segment where the audience will be surprised with luxurious resort stays totaling upwards of one million dollars.

A new weekly segment, “Ask the Talk,” will feature the hosts answering questions and offering advice from their unique perspectives. That will air Wednesdays. There will also be “TikTalk” where the hosts react to the most viral videos of the week.

Meanwhile, “Stand Up atThe Talk” —a standup comedy-focused segment — will resume on Fridays with performances from Caroline Rhea, Alonzo Bodden, Brian Kiley, Sophie Buddle and John Heffron (among others).

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The Talkairs weekdays at 2 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT on CBS, and is also available to stream on Paramount+.

source: people.com