Sara Gilbert co-hosts "The Talk"

It is a simple statement of fact that talk shows don't often become the talk of the town. This may be because they are pushed to daytime hours and the average nine-to-five working Joe simply doesn't have the opportunity to watch them. Or it could be that there simply isn't one juicy enough to merit watching.

Premiering Monday, Oct. 18, CBS offers "The Talk," a six-woman powerhouse daily talk show designed to discuss current events, news and contemporary issues through the eyes of mothers.

The hour-long show will be co-hosted by Sharon Osbourne, Holly Robinson Peete, Leah Remini, Marissa Jaret Winokur and Julie Chen, as well as executive producer and series creator Sara Gilbert. All six women are mothers with children of varying ages and from different backgrounds who will exchange stories on raising their children while conducting guest interviews, reporting live from stories in the field and even showing viewers home footage shot by the co-hosts.

"Daytime is an evolving daypart with more variety now among soap operas, game and talk shows," said Barbara Bloom, senior vice-president, daytime, CBS Entertainment. "We were looking for a new format that would speak to the core audience but also have the topical and entertainment value to go even broader. This panel is not a bashful bunch; they are outspoken on any issue you put on the table. It promises to be an hour of television with timely discussions, unfiltered opinions and a lot of personality."

Daytime television is evolving and though there is a bounty of daytime programming for women by women, there is not much competition in the world of women-only talk shows that discuss current events in panel form. Indeed, ABC's "The View" has been nearly the only contender for several years. There is even less competition in the world of "mom" shows, or shows exclusively hosted by mothers with motherhood as the central premise. Though Slice network's "The Mom Show" could have been competition, the series wrapped its fifth and final season this year and did not often discuss the kind of hot-button issues that make TV talk shows so appealing to viewers.

It should be easy for the hosts of "The Talk" to draw in an audience with their talk. The six women may come from various backgrounds, but they all have on-screen experience.

The hosts the new CBS chat show "The Talk"

Gilbert, probably best known for her role as Darlene on the infamous sitcom "Roseanne," has also appeared on "Will & Grace," "24" and has had numerous guest bits on "The Big Bang Theory" as Leslie Winkle. Her two older adopted siblings (Melissa and Jonathan of "Little House on the Prairie" fame) inspired her to start acting. She and her partner, Allison Adler, have two children.

Osbourne likely doesn't need an introduction. With her famous rockstar husband Ozzy, Osbourne has been credited with producing America's first-ever reality show, appropriately titled "The Osbournes." She has also hosted the now-defunct "The Sharon Obsourne Show," been a judge on both "The X Factor" and "America's Got Talent," appeared on the ninth season of "The Celebrity Apprentice" and has even found the time to write two best-selling autobiographies.  She and her rocker husband have three adult children.

Remini is a longtime actress best known for her role as Carrie Heffernan on "The King of Queens." She also had a role in the 2003 film "Old School" with Luke Wilson and Will Ferrell, and appeared on "Saved By the Bell," "Cheers" and "Friends." She's produced a series of "In the Motherhood" webisodes as well. Remini has one daughter and three stepsons.

Chen has been a news anchor on CBS' "The Early Show" since the fall of 2002, though she also hosts the hit reality series "Big Brother." She has one son and three stepchildren with CBS president and CEO Leslie Moonves.

Robinson Peete might not be as well known as her co-hosting counterparts, but that doesn't mean she has any less experience. She has appeared on "21 Jump Street," "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper," "For Your Love" and "Like Family" before participating on the third season of "The Celebrity Apprentice." In 2006, she won the Quills Award in Sports for her women's guide to loving professional football. She also co-wrote a book with her daughter this past spring. She and her husband, retired NFL quarterback Rodney Peete, have four children.

The last co-host is Winokur, best known for creating the role of "Tracy Turnblad" in the Broadway musical "Hairspray." Her performance in the role earned her the 2003 Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical. She isn't just about the stage, however, and has had guest spots on "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Dharma and Greg," "Felicity," and the Pamela Anderson sitcom "Stacked." She also participated in Season 6 of "Dancing With the Stars," making it to the semifinals before being eliminated. As well, she hosted "Dance Your Ass Off" on Oxygen network. The show is similar to "Dancing With the Stars," but the contestants were also trying to lose weight. She and her husband have one son.