Akbar Gbajabiamila joins 'The Talk' as new co-host

LeVar Burton may have been a fan favourite to become the new “Jeopardy!” host following Mike Richards’ exit, but he’s glad he didn’t get the job.

Jerry O’Connell is opening up about joining The Talk as a new co-host.

Jerry O’Connell discusses joining “The Talk” in the aftermath of drama involving former co-host Sharon Osbourne. 

Jerry O'Connell is eager to work with 's newest co-host! ET's Matt Cohen spoke to the 47-year-old TV personality at 's 55th anniversary red carpet, and O'Connell couldn't hold back his excitement about Akbar Gbajabiamila joining the CBS series.«We have a new co-host, Akbar. He is amazing and I can’t wait to star with him,» O'Connell said. «I have known him for years.

co-host told ET, but audiences are about to get to know him. It was revealed last month that the former football player would be joining Gayle King and Tony Dokoupil on the morning show. In an interview with ET on Tuesday, the trio opened up about kicking off their new season — and how Burleson has seamlessly fit into the group. «Being with these two, Gayle is incredible, [and] as soon as I met Tony, it was like that scene from ,» Burleson shared.

(CNN)Akbar Gbajabiamila is getting ready for his debut as a co-host on "The Talk."Former NFL player Gbajabiamila will join Sheryl Underwood, Amanda Kloots and Jerry O'Connell for the upcoming Season 12. In order to get some tips for the hosting gig, he called fellow athlete turned "Good Morning America" host Michael Strahan for help."We played during the same time but I never met him, never knew him.

The family is growing over at Global’s “The Talk”.

has a new co-host! On Thursday, it was announced that Akbar Gbajabiamila will be joining Sheryl Underwood, Amanda Kloots, and Jerry O'Connell as the show's second male panelist.The 42-year-old former professional football player is a co-host of. He's also an analyst for the NFL Network.

Mónica Marie Zorrilla “American Ninja Warrior” host and former NFL player Akbar Gbajabiamila has joined CBS’ “The Talk” for Season 12, mere days after Elaine Welteroth’s exit from the daytime talk show and not long after co-host Carrie Ann Inaba announced she would not be returning following a leave of absence. Gbajabiamila will host alongside Sheryl Underwood, Amanda Kloots and Jerry O’Connell, making his official debut on Monday, Sept.

a deal first reported by TheWrap. Gbajabiamila joins fellow (relative) newbie O’Connell on the program, as well as veterans Sheryl Underwood and Amanda Kloots.Gbajabiamila, a former NFL linebacker, has guest co-hosted “The Talk” multiple times this summer.

NBC’s American Ninja Warrior and American Ninja Warrior Junior host Akbar Gbajabiamila has joined The Talk as a co-host on the CBS daytime talk show!

CBS’ The Talk has tapped Akbar Gbajabiamila as a new permanent co-host for Season 12 of the daytime talk show. Former NFL player Gbajabiamila, who currently hosts NBC’s American Ninja Warrior and American Ninja Warrior Junior, joins fellow co-hosts Sheryl Underwood, Amanda Kloots and Jerry O’Connell on the new season which premieres Monday, September 13. Gbajabiamila appeared as a guest co-host on multiple episodes in June and July.

Karen Koster has been adjusting from early morning rising to evening telly on the Six O’Clock Show and she is obviously getting on very well with her co-host Martin King.

Mónica Marie Zorrilla Following the footsteps of her (now former) co-host Carrie Ann Inaba, “Project Runway” host and New York Times bestselling author Elaine Welteroth will be exiting “The Talk.” She was on the chat show for one season, and with her exit, the daytime CBS staple is now down three hosts — Welteroth, Inaba, and Sharon Osbourne, the latter whom made her exit after defending Piers Morgan’s controversial comments about the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle during her revelatory

football season.Burleson said the biggest challenge with going to “CBS Mornings” will be the ability to stay on his toes.“We’re talking about a wide variety of things,” he said. “So being able to stay on your toes, be reactive, and then turn that into an informative, entertaining uplifting show, that’s the challenge.

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