Seemingly in answer to ABC's
The View, CBS is currently crafting
an all-female talk show to replace
As The World Turns. The series is the brain-child of Sara Gilbert (
Roseanne), and will star Julie Chen (
Big Brother), Holly Robinson Peete (
Celebrity Apprentice,
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper), Sharon Osbourne (
America's Got Talent), Leah Remini (
King of Queens) and Marissa
Jaret Winokur (
Hairspray) as her co-hosts on the series that will "examine topical events
and contemporary issues through the eyes of mothers," according tothe CBS press release confirming the pick-up.
I say "seemingly," but in truth, the series sounds exactly like a younger (aka no Barbara Walters or Joy Behar), Hasselbeck-less version of
The View, just with a more direct mommy-slant. Beyond the expected guest interviews with entertainers and newsmakers," the intrepid celeb-moms will also shoot "live remotes
from the field," and broadcast "personal home footage," presumably of their adventures in mommy-dom.
What's exciting about the series is the combination of funny (Gilbert), loud-mouthed (Osbourne, Remini) and theatrical (Winokur) personalities they've got signed on. Plenty of potty-training talk is sure to go on--but plenty of potty-mouthed tirades will ensue, too. We hope.
Sounds like Gilbert and CBS have got the formula all figured out, but one essential element is yet missing from the pitch:
What to call this daily morning mom-fest? How about ...
Mothertalkers
Mo' Mommies, Mo' Problems
The Mom-nagerie
A Better ViewWow. I am
bad at this!
The best idea I was able to come up with was "
The Mom-ent," which is still admittedly terrible. I hope you--and CBS--can come up with better.
Have your own ideas what this show should be called--and will you watch? Shout out your mom-inspired titles in the comments!
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