By Sheri

JULIE CHEN WILL BE ON CBS DAILY, “THE TALK”

Imagine a new, daily parenting show with a bunch of women hosts that’s like The View, but hopefully a lot less annoying. Well, that’s the premise of the hour long, The Talk, that CBS has scheduled to replace the demise of the long running serial, As The World Turns. I’m intrigued because the idea for the show is said to be Sara Gilbert’s (Darlene Conner from the Roseanne sitcom) and she specifically wanted Julie Chen. I think these two alone will be way more interesting than any of the women on The View (Joy Behar being the exception! Love her!) Anyway, as if Julie Chen and Sara Gilbert aren’t enough, Celebrity Apprentice alums, Sharon Osbourne and Holly Robinson Peete will join them.
(There are two others too, but frankly I don’t give a damn!)

I’ve only seen Julie Chen on Big Brother (glued to that show!) but she’s apparently been on CBS’ The Early Show for like 8 years. Chen’s a stepmom to 3 older kids, but her son, Charlie, will be turning 1 year old in September. I just find her so intriguing on Big Brother because she’s always so controlled, yet somehow really awesome. I don’t think too many people can pull that combo off well!

That particular blend has earned Julie Chen the nickname “Chenbot.” What’s really cool is that it doesn’t faze her in the least. She owned it, which impresses the hell out of me for some reason (guess I’m not all that hard to impress!). But come on, she’s actually said “I am the Chenbot” and she knows the reason why. It’s her “precise on-air style” she’ll tell you.

Go Julie Chen! I don’t want the Summer to end, but at least when it does and the chill of fall is faintly in the air I’ll have The Talk to look forward to!