CBS Renews ‘The Talk’ For 2011-12

CBS’s daily daytime talk show The Talk, hosted by Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Holly Robinson Peete and Leah Remini, has been renewed for the 2011-12 season.

“After only a few months on the air, The Talk has delivered creative and ratings growth and established a strong profile in daytime,” said Nina Tassler, president, CBS Entertainment. “The co-hosts have clicked together, the topics have connected with the audience and the show has added a new dimension to our top-rated daytime lineup. We’re excited about its current success and the potential to grow and evolve ‘The Talk’ even further.”

Since its premiere in October when it replaced the daytime drama, As the World Turns, The Talk has averaged 2.21 million viewers. The Talk has seen its ratings increase during the last two weeks, delivering season-high weekly audiences during the week of Jan. 7 (2.34 million viewers) and Jan. 14 (2.40 million), while also matching season-highs in key women demographics.

During the November sweep, The Talk improved the year-ago time period average on the 14 CBS-owned stations by 33% among women 25-54.

The Talk (weekdays 2-3 p.m. ET; 1-2 p.m. PT) is executive produced by Brad Bessey, Gilbert and John Redmann for CBS Television Studios.