Local Viewers Have the Chance to Win a Trip to Los Angeles and VIP Tickets to the

Show Through “The Talk Anchors Away” Sweepstakes

WCBS-TV New York news anchor Chris Wragge will guest co-host on the Daytime Emmy Award-winning talk show, THE TALK,  Monday, April 24 (2:00-3:00 PM, ET), joining hosts Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Aisha Tyler and Sheryl Underwood.

Throughout the week, news anchors from five CBS Affiliate Stations around the country will serve as guest co-hosts: 

• Monday, April 24: Chris Wragge, News Anchor, WCBS-TV, New York

• Tuesday, April 25: Irika Sargent, News Anchor, WBBM-TV, Chicago

• Wednesday, April 26: Jessica Dean, News Anchor, KYW-TV, Philadelphia

• Thursday, April 27: Elizabeth Cook, News Anchor, KPIX 5, San Francisco

• Friday, April 28: Jan Jeffcoat, News Anchor, WUSA, Washington, D.C.

Additionally, one lucky local viewer and guest will have the chance to win VIP tickets to “The Talk” in Los Angeles through the show’s “The Talk Anchors Away” Sweepstakes. For a chance to win a trip to Los Angeles with a guest and VIP tickets to “The Talk” on Monday, April 24, fans can enter “The Talk Anchors Away” Sweepstakes by posting a comment describing why they love “The Talk” on show’s Facebook page (facebook.com/TheTalkCBS).​ The contest closes on April 3. For official rules, go to thetalk.com.

A total of ​five grand prizes will be awarded, one in each market listed above, and will include: A trip to Los Angeles (+1 guest), hotel ​accommodations for ​3 days/2 nights, transportation to the show, 2 VIP tickets to the shows, and “The Talk” swag bag. 

CBS’s Daytime Emmy Award-winning talk show THE TALK features a panel of well-known news and entertainment personalities discussing current events, pop culture, contemporary issues, family, celebrity and the trending topics of the day. The daily one-hour series is hosted by Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Aisha Tyler and Sheryl Underwood. The hosts swap stories, challenge each other on issues and engage the studio audience and viewers at home about events in the headlines and their own homes. Show segments include guest interviews with entertainers and newsmakers, musical performances, cooking demos with celebrity chefs as well as real-world advice and tips from leading experts in fitness, diet, health, home, relationships, finance and fashion. The show was developed by Gilbert, who also serves as executive producer along with John Redmann.

CHEAT TWEET: Want 2 score VIP tix to @TheTalkCBS in LA w/ guest co-host @CBSNewYork @ChrisWragge on 4/24? Enter at facebook.com/thetalkcbs!

RATING: TV14-DL (Rating may change on day of broadcast due to specific subject matter.)

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Official CBS Website:  http://www.thetalk.com

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Press Contacts:             

Rachel Ferguson (WCBS-TV)         212-975-6042 rferguson@cbs.com               

Dustin Smith                                 818-655-1594 dustin.smith@cbs.com

Lisa Spalla                                   818-655-1586 lisa.spalla@cbs.com

Ryan Aguirre                                 818-655-7218 ryan.agurrie@cbs.com

Photo Contacts:           

Gaye Ann Bruno                              818-655-1542    gayeann.bruno@cbs.com