Drew Barrymore recently posted a reminder of this fact on his Instagram: his new daytime talk show, The Drew Barrymore Show, will be out soon, adding her to a small – but growing – list of female TV hosts.
The lineup for late-night talk shows is still unevenly filled with men versus women, but the daytime talk show roster is seeing a lot more headway – and it looks like there are more hostesses each. day, it seems. Barrymore joins a growing list of women on daytime talk shows. Last year Kelly Clarkson and Tamron Hall launched their own talk shows.
Barrymore is a show business veteran. She started out as a child actor on the Steven Spielberg classic, HEY She has since starred in several blockbuster films, such as 50 first dates, Charlie’s angels, and Donnie Darko. Barrymore was also a producer, director, and had business ventures in wine and clothing.
The second half of Barrymore’s career saw her be a part of numerous comedy productions. She can now add the title of talk show host to a career spanning nearly 40 years, and her acting background will likely come in handy as a talk show host.
In an interview with the New York Daily News about the new business, Barrymore said, “People are looking to have a different conversation. I think they’re looking to – if they put themselves forward – I guess, to reveal things about them that aren’t commonly known, “she also said,” I think it’s really weird when people choose to make a profession, but you can’t know nothing about me. It’s like, well, you took the wrong job, it’s fair game. Most people want to showcase their heart and their humor, the same thing on this show. ”
Last month, the first promo for her show was unveiled, featuring the 45-year-old actress interviewing herself, 7. He used footage from Barrymore’s now classic appearance on Tonight’s show with Johnny Carson; She was on the series in 1982 for her role in HEY
Barrymore previously posted behind-the-scenes footage of her talk show directing, as well as videos of herself conversing with talk show hosts who inspired her, including Jimmy Fallon, Whoopi Goldberg and Andy Cohen.
Other celebrities have said they can’t wait for the show to air. Courtney Cox posted on the Barrymore IG saying “I can’t wait.” Gwyneth Paltrow also posted saying, “I love you then and now.”
The Drew Barrymore show will air on CBS on September 14. The time slot has not yet been decided by the network.
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