Find out the latest guests and vacation schedule for The Jennifer Hudson Show for today’s, previous and upcoming episodes.
The Jennifer Hudson Show Today December 1 2024 & Latest Episode
Date | Guests | New / Repeat |
The Jennifer Hudson Show Upcoming Guests & Episodes
Date | Guests | New / Repeat |
---|---|---|
Monday, 2 December 2024 | Snoop Dogg stops by to chat about “The Voice” and is then joined by and his daughter Cori Broadus to discuss their docuseries “Snoop Dogg’s Fatherhood: Cori & Wayne’s Story.” Jennifer also welcomes back 12-year-old kid reporter Jeremiah Fennell from Las Vegas, Nevada. | New |
Tuesday, 3 December 2024 | Yvette Nicole Brown joins the show to discuss the upcoming Motion Picture & Television Fund’s telethon. Zoe Oli from Atlanta, Georgia — the 12-year-old CEO and founder of Beautiful Curly Me — joins the show. Zoe chats about the mission of Beautiful Curly Me to empower young Black and Brown girls by providing dolls, books, puzzles, and content that encourages self-love and confidence in their natural hair. | New |
Wednesday, 4 December 2024 | Rapper Latto sits down for her first talk show interview to chat about her new album “Sugar Honey Iced Tea” and Season 2 of “Rhythm + Flow” on Netflix. Plus, don’t miss her epic performance. Jennifer then welcomes Rhiannah Gordon and her kids, Flynn and Rhiley, from Sacramento, California. They share the heartwarming story of the emotional viral video of Rhiannah and her kids finding out she passed the California bar exam. Rhiannah hopes her story encourages others to persevere. | New |
Thursday, 5 December 2024 | Brian Tyree Henry joins Jennifer to talk about his new film, “The Fire Inside.” Xylene DeCoteau and her father, Carlond, join the show to share their emotional story. Xylene is a pilot for Mesa Airlines and had the extraordinary opportunity to fly her dad for the first time as a passenger. A video of her inspiring speech went viral as she surprised her dad during the flight, honoring the sacrifices he made to help her achieve her dream of becoming a pilot. | New |
Friday, 6 December 2024 | Rapper and actor Busta Rhymes visits the show to talk about his upcoming album “Dragon Season.” He’ll also perform his song “Do the Busabus Pt.2.” Jennifer then welcomes hero Jacob Bell and his wife Jessica from Red Oak, Texas. They share their inspiring story of how Jacob spent 20 years in and out of prison but turned his life around after he met Jessica when he was released in 2017. He recently made headlines for saving two people’s lives in the space of six weeks. After a difficult life, Jacob says he’s found a renewed sense of purpose and self-worth. | New |
The Jennifer Hudson Show Yesterday and Previous Guests & Episodes
Date | Guests | New / Repeat |
---|---|---|
Friday, 29 November 2024 | Pre-empted | Pre-empted |
Thursday, 28 November 2024 | Actor and host Joel McHale stops by to chat about the new season of “Crime Scene Kitchen.” Jennifer welcomes 12-year-old award-winning inventor Anirudh Rao from Lone Tree, CO. Anirudh will share the inspiration behind his groundbreaking invention — an early tornado detection system that extends the warning time from 15 to 45 minutes. His innovative work has earned him recognition across the STEM community. | Repeat of Sep 26 2024 |
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 | Actress and singer Cynthia Erivo visits the stage to discuss the highly anticipated film “Wicked.” Plus, a magical music moment with Cynthia and Jennifer! Actors James and Oliver Phelps drop by to talk about their new show, “Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking. | New |
Tuesday, 26 November 2024 | Jennifer sits down for an exclusive interview with “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” cast members Dorit Kemsley, Garcelle Beauvais, Kyle Richards, Erika Jayne, Sutton Stracke, and Bozoma Saint John. Then, gospel music legend Marvin Sapp will chat and perform “Never Would Have Made It.” | New |
Monday, 25 November 2024 | In a special episode of “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” Jennifer celebrates the music of R&B! Award-winning musician John Legend stops by the show to celebrate the release of “Get Lifted (20th Anniversary).” R&B superstar Muni Long will chat about her four Grammy nominations and her new album, “Revenge.” Then, favorite dad and daughter duo, 6-year-old Tatum and Jay Galberth from Washington, D.C., are back, and Jennifer has a big surprise for them! | New |
Friday, 22 November 2024 | Join Jennifer Hudson for a festive Thanksgiving Show that celebrates the warmth and joy of the holidays! Actor Ted Danson visits the show to talk about the Netflix series “A Man on the Inside.” Jennifer then welcomes best friends T’Mani Woodland from Charleston, South Carolina, and Amber Mckay from Columbia, South Carolina. The two will share how a video of them dancing went viral, plus the inspiring story of their friendship. | New |
Thursday, 21 November 2024 | Actor Courtney B. Vance (FX series "Grotesquerie"). | New |
Wednesday, 20 November 2024 | Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis stop by to discuss co-hosting the special “Honest Renovations: A Holiday Makeover.” | New |
Tuesday, 19 November 2024 | Actor and author Henry Winkler will talk about his children’s book “Detective Duck: The Case of the Missing Tadpole” and the paperback of his memoir “Being Henry: The Fonz…and Beyond.” Giada De Laurentiis will chat about her food and lifestyle brand, “Giadzy.” | New |
Monday, 18 November 2024 | Multiple Grammy- and Oscar-winning artist Jon Batiste stops by to talk about his upcoming album “Beethoven Blues (Batiste Piano Series, Vol. 1).” Jennifer also welcomes 10-year-old Samuel Henderson and his mother, Lori, from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to the stage. Samuel recently went viral for a video his mother filmed that showcased his amazingly accurate bird calls at his school’s talent show. | New |
Friday, 15 November 2024 | Jennifer sits down for an exclusive interview with the panelists of “The Masked Singer,” Ken Jeong, Rita Ora, Robin Thicke, and Jenny McCarthy. Also joining Jennifer is viral kid food critic and “food taster” Reese Jackson from New Orleans, Louisiana. Reese has recently taken the Internet by storm with his reactions to his mom’s elaborate home-cooked meals. | New |
Thursday, 14 November 2024 | Jennifer will celebrate “Hurricane Heroes,” highlighting inspiring stories of brave individuals who emerged as heroes during Hurricanes Helene and Milton. This special episode spotlights the resilience and selflessness of first responders, community leaders, and everyday citizens who came together to support one another. | New |
Wednesday, 13 November 2024 | Comedian and actor Martin Lawrence will chat about his comedy tour “Ya’ll Know What It Is!” Plus, Jennifer welcomes theater teacher Alison Calder and her former student Cienna Dixon. Cienna shares how Alison made a lasting impact on her, especially during her mental health struggles. Cienna says she wouldn’t be here without Alison’s support, and as thank you, she got a tattoo of Alison’s phrase “Always with you.” | New |
Tuesday, 12 November 2024 | Actor Justin Hartley joins Jennifer to talk about Season 2 of his hit series “Tracker.” Jennifer welcomes Noah Wilks and his mom, Jasmine, from Redford, Michigan, to the stage. Noah recently went viral when a video captured his newfound confidence and swagger after his first day of first grade. | New |
Monday, 11 November 2024 | R&B sensation Ciara will discuss her new song “Wassup” ft. Busta Rhymes. Eight-year-old Hannah Strickland and her mom, Dawn, from Port St. Lucie, Florida, chat about their viral video of Hannah joyfully picking out Christmas tree ornaments. The heartwarming moment quickly gained attention online. Tune-in to see Jennifer’s big surprise for Hannah! Jennifer welcomes community leader Antonio Brown from St. Petersburg, FL. Antonio, owner of Central Station Barbershop & Grooming, offers free haircuts to kids in his ‘Competitive Readers Book Club.” Inspired by barbershop culture as a safe space, he started the program to improve literacy in his community. Instead of paying for the haircut, kids learn about saving and financial literacy. | New |
Friday, 8 November 2024 | Vocal legend Andrea Bocelli visits the show to talk about his upcoming concert film, “Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration.” Tune in for a transcendent musical moment between Bocelli, Jennifer Hudson, and her pianist, Charles Jones. Jennifer also welcomes twin sisters Alex and Ashley Kern from Buffalo, New York, who share their inspiring story. In 2016, Ashley, a high school senior, was injured in a drive-by shooting that left her paralyzed from the waist down. She and Alex had planned to attend college together and pursue nursing careers as first-generation graduates. After months in the hospital and rehab, Ashley missed the chance to start college with Alex. Despite these challenges, she persevered and eventually graduated from nursing school alongside her sister. | New |
Thursday, 7 November 2024 | HGTV’s Drew and Jonathan Scott stop by to chat about their new series, “Don’t Hate Your House with the Property Brothers.” Plus, Jennifer welcomes Rachel Siegel, a dance instructor in Los Angeles who went viral after posting about being left at the altar and then going to her wedding reception solo to celebrate with friends and family. | New |
Wednesday, 6 November 2024 | R&B sensation Jason Derulo is here is chat about his newest single, “Make Me Happy.” New York Times best-selling author and entrepreneur Jamie Kern Lima stops by to share tips on ways to take care of yourself and protect your joy during Election Week. She’ll also talk about her upcoming book, “Worthy.” | New |
Tuesday, 5 November 2024 | Singer, songwriter, and actress Christina Milian chats with Jennifer about her new Netflix film, “Meet Me Next Christmas.” Then, Jennifer Ellis and her husband Travis from Fayetteville, West Virginia, join the show and share their story of how the loss of a loved one brought them together. | New |
Monday, 4 November 2024 | Hip-hop legend Warren G visits Jennifer’s stage to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his album “Regulate…G Funk Era” and his upcoming tour. Broadway star Ethan Slater then chats with Jennifer about his magical role as Boq in the highly anticipated film “Wicked.” Plus, Jennifer welcomes back 7-year-old Bella Baker from Los Angeles to ask for Bella’s take on what she would do if she were president! | New |
Friday, 1 November 2024 | Jennifer welcomes rapper and actor Ludacris to the show. They’ll be discussing the new season of the music competition series “Rhythm + Flow.” | New |
Thursday, 31 October 2024 | It's “The Jennifer Hudson Show” Halloween Celebration! Tune in for a special episode of spooktacular fun, featuring performances, festive costumes, and special surprises! Award-winning musician and actress and the “Queen of Halloween,” Janelle Monáe, stops by to show off her amazing costume! Singer Lance Bass joins the celebration to chat about the Paramount+ documentary “Larger than Life: Reign of the Boybands.” | New |
Wednesday, 30 October 2024 | Actor Blair Underwood drops by to chat with Jennifer about the new STARZ series “Three Women.” Jennifer welcomes popular TikTok sister duo Sarah and Emily Francati from Rochester, New York. The sisters share their inspiring story about how Sarah stepped up at age 15 to help raise her younger sister Emily, who has Down syndrome, after their mom was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer. Despite the challenges, Emily felt love from Sarah. They formed a close bond, which remained even after their mom’s disease went into remission. Now a senior in high school and a basketball coach, Emily hopes to inspire others about the capabilities of people with Down syndrome. Plus, a beauty alert! Jennifer welcomes back professional makeup artist Abby Wren. Abby will show how you can elevate your Halloween makeup with a few simple tricks. | New |
Tuesday, 29 October 2024 | Father and son Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. join Jennifer at the show. The actors and comedians will be chatting about the CBS show “Poppa’s House.” Plus, SportsCenter’s Hannah Storm visits to discuss her personal journey with breast cancer in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Mother-daughter duo Kenedi and Ellen Smith from Murrieta, California, stop by to share their inspiring journey through multiple surrogacies. They’re now spreading awareness and education through their podcast, “Stop. Sit. Surrogate,” where they discuss the many facets of surrogacy and the invaluable experiences it offers. | New |
Monday, 28 October 2024 | Actress and comedian Kathryn Hahn stops by to chat about the new Disney+ series “Agatha All Along.” Two-time Olympic bronze medalist Stephen Nedoroscik and his dance partner, Rylee Arnold, are here to chat about this exciting season of “Dancing with the Stars.” Jennifer then welcomes Colette Louis and her daughter Cami from Charlotte, North Carolina, to the show. Their video went viral after Colette helped Cami prepare for her first father-daughter dance. Colette highlights the importance of instilling confidence and self-esteem in young girls, something she missed out on growing up, and aims to empower Cami and others. | New |
Friday, 25 October 2024 | Hollywood power couple Holly Robinson Peete and Rodney Peete discuss their exciting hosting journey in the new season of “Queens Court.” Jennifer then welcomes Madison Crowell and her mom, Melissa Langley, from Hinesville, Georgia. Madison made headlines for receiving over $15 million in scholarships and being accepted to 231 colleges, choosing a full-ride scholarship to High Point University. As a first-generation college student, she aims to inspire underprivileged youth. President Biden congratulated her, calling her a future leader. | New |
Thursday, 24 October 2024 | Joel Madden stops by to chat about the new season of “Ink Master.” | New |
Wednesday, 23 October 2024 | Hollywood legend Morgan Freeman visits the show to talk about the second season of “Lioness.” Joan Vassos makes an appearance to talk about being the first-ever lead of “The Golden Bachelorette.” Plus, Jennifer welcomes 12-year-old Jack Carlin from El Paso, Texas. Over the summer, “Jack the Great” went viral for his excitement and love of watching the lights turn off. Since then, he’s traveled around the country to see the lights turn off at sports games, event centers, stores, and popular destinations like the Alamo, the Vegas Strip, and the Empire State Building. Next, he’ll be heading to Paris to watch the Eiffel Tower lights turn off. | New |
Tuesday, 22 October 2024 | Actor and comedian Lamorne Morris drops by to chat about the new film “Saturday Night.” Jennifer then welcomes Josiah Johnson and his grandmother Theresa from Sacramento, California. Their rap battle videos have gone viral, attracting attention from celebrities like Timbaland, Drake, and Snoop Dogg. In their lighthearted battles, Josiah jokes about Theresa’s dentures and orthopedic shoes, while she playfully brings up his knee surgery at 21. Despite the teasing, they show the love between them. | New |
Monday, 21 October 2024 | Emmy Award-winning professional dancer and host Derek Hough swings by to chat about his upcoming dance tour, “Derek Hough Dance for the Holidays,” and this season of “Dancing with the Stars.” Next, former WNBA player Sheryl Swoopes sits down with Jennifer to discuss her advocacy work and personal journey with breast cancer in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. | New |
Friday, 18 October 2024 | “The Gift of Love: Jennifer’s Holiday in October Special.” Jennifer Hudson will give an exclusive debut performance from her new holiday album “The Gift of Love.” Get ready for a magical musical moment that will light up your holiday season! Actors Tichina Arnold and Terry Crews join Jennifer to discuss the exciting reboot of “Everybody Still Hates Chris.” Plus, Jennifer welcomes the Senters Family from Phoenix, AZ — Ryan and Sara Senters, along with their nine adopted children. Together, they will share their powerful journey of founding Ohana, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting foster youth in Arizona. Through Ohana, the Senters family provides life-changing opportunities, including mentorship programs, career services, and transformative experiences that help these young people thrive beyond their immediate communities. | New |
Thursday, 17 October 2024 | Actor and comedian Jay Pharoah on the inspiration behind his upcoming YouTube comedy stand-up special. Comedian Allison Reese will perform her spot-on impression of Vice President Kamala Harris. Next, Jennifer welcomes Assistant Principal Tony Wishard from Fredericksburg, VA. Tony's journey from teacher to administrator recently went viral, as he shared heartfelt memories of his students from over the years. In his 12-year career, Tony has gone above and beyond to support his students, not only in the classroom but also in their personal lives. He's known for using his own funds to provide essentials. Tony regularly eats lunch with students, celebrates their milestones, and serves as a coach and mentor to many. | New |
Wednesday, 16 October 2024 | CNN Host Jake Tapper drops by and will be joined by his daughter Alice Paul Tapper to discuss her new book “Use Your Voice.” Plus, “Sean the Science Kid” from Lilburn, GA, is here to share his enthusiasm about teaching others about science. His viral videos have become a beloved sensation, teaching people fun science facts and answering questions. | New |
Tuesday, 15 October 2024 | Actor Blair Underwood discusses his role in the STARZ series “Three Women.” R&B sensation Victoria Monét unveils the details of her highly anticipated album “JAGUAR II: Deluxe Edition." HGTV’s hosts Keith & Evan stop by to chat about the new season of “HGTV’s Bargain Block: New Orleans.” | New |
Monday, 14 October 2024 | Actor and host Joel McHale stops by to chat about the new season of “Crime Scene Kitchen.” Jennifer welcomes 12-year-old award-winning inventor Anirudh Rao from Lone Tree, CO. Anirudh will share the inspiration behind his groundbreaking invention — an early tornado detection system that extends the warning time from 15 to 45 minutes. His innovative work has earned him recognition across the STEM community. | New |
Friday, 11 October 2024 | Tia Mowry stops by the studio to chat about her reality series “My Next Act.” GloRilla is also here to discuss her album “Glorious.” | New |
Thursday, 10 October 2024 | Josh Groban is here to talk about his nonprofit Find Your Light Foundation and its upcoming annual Find Your Light Benefit Concert for Arts Education. Jennifer also welcomes William “Billy” Green Jr. from Harlem, New York. A proud Puerto Rican, Black, Italian, gay, and nonbinary teacher, Billy has taught chemistry and physics for over 20 years at A. Philip Randolph, a Title I high school. Named the 2023 New York State Teacher of the Year and Grand Marshal of the Queens Pride Parade, Billy’s passion for teaching, shaped by his experience with homelessness, drives him to serve underserved schools, as well as the prison on Rikers Island. He also co-leads the school’s LGBTQ affinity group and founded an LGBTQ youth support center in East Harlem. | New |
Wednesday, 9 October 2024 | Kristen Bell, Adam Brody, Justine Lupe, Timothy Simons, Jackie Tohn, and Sherry Cola join Jennifer to chat about their Netflix series “Nobody Wants This.” Jennifer also welcomes Maria Niemetz from Ontario, California, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and National Hispanic Heritage Month. Maria is an NICU nurse, grandmother, and breast cancer survivor. We’ll show a heartfelt nomination video from her daughter Rosanna and former daughter-in-law Cristina, both in the audience, and invite them to join Maria onstage. To top it off, Maria’s whole family, including her grandchildren, will walk out and surprise her. | New |
Tuesday, 8 October 2024 | Wayne Brady and members of his blended family, including Maīle Brady, Mandie Taketa, and Jason Fordham, stop by to discuss their reality series “Wayne Brady: The Family Remix.” Khalid is here to talk about his album “Sincere.” Jennifer also welcomes Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization. Currently on the front lines of Hurricane Helene relief, Feeding America partners with food banks and local programs to provide food for those in need and advocates for lasting solutions to hunger. | New |
Monday, 7 October 2024 | The one and only Jimmy Kimmel from “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” stops by the show. Tems sits down for a chat and also performs a song from her album “Born in the Wild.” Jennifer also welcomes Dr. Brian Rambarran, a urologist from Buffalo, New York, who is also a dedicated pilot. Once a month, Dr. Rambarran flies rescue missions to save animals, with a viral video of him unloading puppies garnering millions of views. For the past 12 years, he’s been rescuing dogs from kill shelters and euthanasia lists in Asheville, North Carolina, and transporting them to Nickel City Canine Rescue in Buffalo. As a urological cancer surgeon, he saves lives — and he gives dogs a second chance at life, too. | New |
Friday, 4 October 2024 | Oscar winner Ariana DeBose is here to chat about her new film, “House of Spoils.” Jennifer then welcomes Suborno Bari from the Bronx, New York, who recently made headlines as the youngest student in NYU’s 200-year history. On a full-ride scholarship, Suborno is double majoring in math and physics, set to graduate in 2026, with plans to earn his Ph.D. by 2029. His ultimate goal is to become a professor by age 16 or 17. Outside of academics, Suborno enjoys gardening, badminton, and chess. Jennifer also chats with Johnny Rodriguez from Orange County, California, a former pro lacrosse player and head coach at Mater Dei High School. After leading his team to national recognition, Johnny stepped down following an ALS diagnosis last October, just as his wife was expecting their second child. Despite the diagnosis, he remains positive and advocates for ALS awareness, partnering with Augie’s Quest to launch “Athletes vs. ALS.” This October, he’ll receive an ALS Champion Award. Johnny, who experiences fatigue and muscle weakness, inspires other patients to “win the day.” | New |
Thursday, 3 October 2024 | Common and Pete Rock (album "The Auditorium, Vol. 1") perform. | New |
Wednesday, 2 October 2024 | Gwen Stefani visits to chat about “The Voice.” Jennifer then welcomes back etiquette expert Myka Meier. “Love Island” Season 6 winners Serena Page and Kordell Beckham also stop by. | New |
Tuesday, 1 October 2024 | Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff sits down with Jennifer in the studio. Next, Jennifer welcomes Angel Everett and her mother, Dorothy Johnson, from Montgomery, Alabama, to share their family’s breast cancer journey. Angel cared for her sister Eboni through treatment and later faced her own diagnosis, undergoing a double mastectomy. Though both were declared cancer-free, Eboni’s cancer returned, and she passed away in July. The family now honors her memory by continuing her advocacy for early testing and establishing a scholarship in her name. | New |
Monday, 30 September 2024 | Alfonso Ribeiro from “Dancing with the Stars” and “America’s Funniest Home Videos” is here. Jennifer then welcomes Stephany Faublas and her daughter, Cadence, from Charlotte, South Carolina, whose viral video has millions of views. Stephany, a single mom, replaced Cadence’s iPad with educational activities before kindergarten and was surprised by her daughter’s positive reaction. Cadence now feels ready for school and dreams of getting a “good job” to buy a dog and her dream car. | New |
Friday, 27 September 2024 | Saweetie is here! Jennifer also welcomes 2-year-old math prodigy Devan Defreitas and his father, Duane, from Queens, New York. Devan became a viral sensation at 15 months for his math skills, with his first word being “seven.” Now at age 2, he’s solving sixth-grade math problems and memorizing over 160 digits of pi. | New |
Thursday, 26 September 2024 | Flavor Flav joins Jennifer in the studio. | New |
Wednesday, 25 September 2024 | Power couple Sterling K. Brown and Ryan Michelle Bathe discuss their podcast “We Don’t Always Agree.” “The Curse of the Necklace” stars Violet McGraw and Madeleine McGraw chat with Jennifer about their film. | New |
Tuesday, 24 September 2024 | Terrence Howard drops by to chat about his new miniseries, “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist.” Next, the 8-year-old “Green Twins,” Marnie and Mylah Green, join Jennifer. These adorable kids from Burnley, England, are famous for finishing each other’s sentences. Over the summer, they became internet sensations when their hilarious reaction to the price of two ice creams (£9) went viral. The sisters are enjoying their newfound fame and dream of opening an ice cream shop where kids eat for free and adults pay affordable prices. In addition to their viral stardom, they’re also competitive dancers who have won multiple European championships. | New |
Monday, 23 September 2024 | Rob Lowe from “9-1-1: Lone Star” and “The Floor” stops by. Jennifer then welcomes Zalah Vallien, a student from Norwalk Conservatory of the Arts in Norwalk, Connecticut, whose viral video singing the national anthem in her school’s cafeteria earned her the nickname “powerhouse.” Zalah opens up about Jennifer’s influence on her life and how meeting her is a dream come true. Originally from central Louisiana, Zalah only sees her family once or twice a year. Raised by her young single mom and pastor grandmother, she shares a close bond with her younger sister, whom she calls her “baby,” and is her biggest fan. | New |
Friday, 20 September 2024 | Dave Bautista visits to chat about his new action comedy film, “The Killer’s Game.” Jennifer also welcomes Ralmon McAfee and his 11-year-old daughter, Ma’Kynzeigh, from Houston, Texas. Ralmon made headlines after sharing an emotional video of himself crying tears of pride over his daughter’s academic achievements. Overcome with emotion as he watched Ma’Kynzeigh accept her awards, Ralmon explained that his own struggles in school and early diagnosis of learning disabilities made the moment especially meaningful. By sharing his video, Ralmon hopes to break the stigma surrounding men showing their emotions, proving that vulnerability is a sign of strength, not weakness. Next, professional makeup artist Abby Wren from Los Angeles talks to Jennifer about how she turned her alopecia diagnosis at 15 into a powerful advocacy. Abby used to hide her condition but now fully embraces her bald look, using makeup, fashion, and her motto “Different Is Dope” to inspire others with alopecia. Through live events, meet-and-greets, and online tutorials, she empowers others to celebrate their uniqueness. Abby recently went viral after encouraging a 10-year-old girl to reveal her bald head in public for the first time, becoming the role model she wished she had growing up. | New |
Thursday, 19 September 2024 | “America’s Got Talent” star Sofía Vergara stops by the show. Jennifer then welcomes Terrica Williams and her son, 9-year-old Czar Glanton Jr., from Polk County, Florida. A heartwarming video of Terrica running football drills with her son after work has gone viral. Four years ago, when Czar first started playing football, Terrica noticed he wasn’t getting picked for games. Determined to help him improve, she took matters into her own hands. Despite a demanding schedule as a full-time single parent working at a nursing facility, Terrica taught herself the game and began running extra practices with Czar. Now, this special time they share is not only helping him thrive but also bringing joy to people everywhere and inspiring moms across the country. | New |
Wednesday, 18 September 2024 | Leslie Jones stops by to talk about her comedy tour. Jennifer welcomes 6-year-old Alaya Armbrister from Broward County, Florida. Alaya won the 400 meters gold at the 2024 AAU Nationals, making her the fastest 6-year-old in the country. Her viral race videos have been shared by ESPN SportsCenter celebrities, and even Olympic athletes. Fans already line up for photos with her at meets. Her dad and coach, DeAndre, noticed her talent at age 3, and Alaya dreams of competing in the Olympics one day. | New |
Tuesday, 17 September 2024 | Marlon Wayans joins Jennifer in the studio to discuss his “Wild Child” comedy tour and more. Jennifer then welcomes 5-year-old drill team captain Kenzley Reign of Sophisticated Sounds & Steppers Drill Team & Drum Squad from Los Angeles, California. Director Brandon Glasco’s mother founded the organization in 2004 as a way to give back to the community and offer kids in South L.A. something fun to look forward to. Because the team has limited resources, Brandon and the trainers regularly go out of pocket to provide the kids with anything they need to participate. The squad currently has about 60 members and Brandon says they are all like family. Next, the 8-year-old “Green Twins,” Marnie and Mylah Green, join Jennifer. These adorable kids from Burnley, England, are famous for finishing each other’s sentences. Over the summer, they became internet sensations when their hilarious reaction to the price of two ice creams (£9) went viral. The sisters are enjoying their newfound fame and dream of opening an ice cream shop where kids eat for free and adults pay affordable prices. In addition to their viral stardom, they’re also competitive dancers who have won multiple European championships. | New |
Monday, 16 September 2024 | “9-1-1” star Angela Bassett stops by for the Season 3 premiere. Next, the MUSYCA Youth Choir of Los Angeles, California, performs in-studio. Jennifer then welcomes Sherllay Debe Petion from Cape Coral, Florida, who gave birth to her daughter, Bithiah, at 35 weeks in the back seat of a rideshare. With her husband away, Sherllay called a rideshare to get to the hospital but went into labor en route. The driver pulled over, and Bithiah was born under a Miami highway during rush hour. Sherllay wrote in to thank the two female officers who helped her that day. | New |
Friday, 13 September 2024 | Zendaya drops by to chat about playing a tennis coach in her new feature film, “Challengers.” Jennifer welcomes Angelica May and Imeek Watkins from Wilmington, North Carolina, who recently gained attention following a viral video capturing Imeek’s proposal to Angelica after she completed her final cancer treatment surrounded by family, friends, and their community. High school sweethearts, Angelica and Imeek recently celebrated their 10-year anniversary. Although Angelica’s diagnosis of stage 2 triple-negative breast cancer last year was a difficult journey, the couple is now celebrating Angelica being cancer-free. | Repeat of Apr 26 2024 |
Thursday, 12 September 2024 | Country music superstar Blake Shelton discusses “Barmageddon” and the “Back to the Honky Tonk” tour. Jennifer welcomes 81-year-old Nora Langdon from Detroit, Michigan, a retired real estate broker turned professional powerlifter. | Repeat of Nov 17 2023 |
Wednesday, 11 September 2024 | The legendary Magic Johnson stops by to chat with Jennifer. Nicole Avant, author of the memoir “Think You’ll Be Happy: Moving Through Grief with Grit, Grace and Gratitude,” joins Jennifer to chat about her book. | Repeat of Feb 29 2024 |
Tuesday, 10 September 2024 | Jennifer interviews Grammy Award-winning icon Cher! Next, Jennifer welcomes the Snelson family from McKinney, Texas. Ashley and her husband Theron are huge fans of Jennifer’s and wrote to the show hoping to win a fun vacation for their family. Together since eighth grade, the couple has five children: Kenedi, Tre, Chase, Creed, and Zoe. Five years ago, they opened a “microschool” and a nonprofit to help kids and families in their community. They love to spend time together as a family and go above and beyond giving back. | Repeat of May 1 2024 |
Monday, 9 September 2024 | Snoop Dogg discusses his new movie “The Underdoggs.” Jennifer welcomes back etiquette expert and best-selling author Myka Meier from New York, NY, who is the founder of Beaumont Etiquette and co-founder of the Plaza Hotel’s Finishing Program. Through her books, courses, and social media, Myka provides a wide variety of modern tips, tricks, and resources on etiquette. Myka will chat with Jennifer and demonstrate table etiquette. Jennifer welcomes Ryan Peter Murphy and Bradley Rittmann from Boston, MA, both who are students at the Berklee College of Music. They gained popularity online by busking on the streets and in the parks of Boston. Jennifer recently surprised them when she visited Boston to host the city’s official tree lighting ceremony. They will perform and chat with Jennifer. | Repeat of Jan 26 2024 |
Friday, 6 September 2024 | The iconic Oprah Winfrey, director Blitz Bazawule and the cast of “The Color Purple,” including Fantasia Barrino Taylor, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, Corey Hawkins and Colman Domingo are set to appear on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” for an exclusive cast talk show appearance airing on Friday, December 15. The new musical adaptation of “The Color Purple” will open in theaters on December 25. | Repeat of Dec 15 2023 |
Thursday, 5 September 2024 | Common (book "And Then We Rise"); Jennifer welcomes Girls Make Beats founder Tiffany Miranda. | Repeat of Jan 22 2024 |
Wednesday, 4 September 2024 | Chrissy Teigen discusses “Chrissy & Dave Dine Out” and her baking brand Cravings by Chrissy Teigen. | Repeat of Feb 6 2024 |
Tuesday, 3 September 2024 | Anthony Anderson and Doris Bowman promote their game show “We Are Family.” Jennifer welcomes back Leanne Zapanta, and her husband, Raz, from Mission Hills, CA. Leanne and Raz visited the show last season when we surprised Leanne's bridal party during the show and gifted the couple a honeymoon. Since then, Leanne and Raz got married and went on their honeymoon. Leanne and Raz will chat with Jennifer and will give her a life update. | Repeat of Jan 23 2024 |
Monday, 2 September 2024 | Chris Stapleton is in the house to talk about his new album, “Higher,” and his upcoming “All-American Road Show” tour. Jennifer also welcomes etiquette expert Myka Meier from New York, New York. | Repeat of May 14 2024 |
Friday, 30 August 2024 | Lisa Ann Walter from “Abbott Elementary” stops by. Chef Kwame joins Jennifer in a cooking demo. Jennifer welcomes 17-year-old Dr. Dorothy Tillman from Chicago, Illinois, who recently made headlines for earning her Ph.D. in Integrated Behavioral Health from Arizona State University. Dr. Tillman’s educational journey includes earning her associate degree at age 10, her bachelor’s degree at age 12, and her master’s degree by age 14. In 2020, she founded the DorothyJeanius STEAM Leadership Institute for Kids in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. Despite her impressive accomplishments, she considers herself an average teenager and is currently preparing for prom. | Repeat of Apr 12 2024 |
Thursday, 29 August 2024 | “Abbott Elementary” stars Sheryl Lee Ralph and Chris Perfetti visit the show. Jennifer then welcomes Scripps National Spelling Bee winner Dev Shah from Largo, Florida. Next, Anthony Sanchez from Fort Worth, Texas, stops by to chat with Jennifer. Anthony was paralyzed in a motorcycle accident seven months before the birth of his daughter Mia. Anthony believes his daughter’s birth turned his life around. Dubbed “Wheelchair Papi,” he’s become a social media sensation, raising awareness for the wheelchair community, offering support, and inspiring others to thrive despite challenges. | Repeat of Apr 11 2024 |
Wednesday, 28 August 2024 | Janelle James and William Stanford Davis from “Abbott Elementary” stop by the studio. Jennifer then welcomes Bryan Ross from Beaumont, California, a P.E. teacher and coach at Ánimo Venice Charter High School. His wife, Janet, wrote to celebrate Bryan’s dedication to mentoring and coaching students in a Title 1 school. As a Watts neighborhood native, Bryan is driven by the area’s challenges to give back through education, offering life experiences to bridge the gap for underserved communities. | Repeat of Apr 10 2024 |
Tuesday, 27 August 2024 | Tyler James Williams from “Abbott Elementary” stops by. Dorian Missick stops by to talk about his new film, “Shirley,” a biopic about trailblazing politician Shirley Chisholm. Jennifer welcomes Ford McLiney from Kansas City, Missouri, a high-level athlete who has found solace in diving amid struggles with his sexuality. Encouraged by an online friendship with openly gay swimmer Ryan Dafforn, Ford now works as a recruiter and diving coach, aiming to support other athletes. | Repeat of Apr 9 2024 |
Monday, 26 August 2024 | “Abbott Elementary” creator and star Quinta Brunson stops by to kick off “Abbott Elementary” Week on “The Jennifer Hudson Show.” Author and social media personality Tabitha Brown joins us to discuss her book “I Did a Thing: 30 Days to Living Free.” Jennifer then welcomes Deanna Dixon, a single mom and full-time rideshare driver from Atlanta, Georgia. Known as the “RideShare Queen” on social media, Deanna’s viral videos, which combine carpool karaoke, cab confessions, and life talk, have amassed over 20 million views. Her goal is to make sure passengers leave feeling better than when they arrived. | Repeat of Apr 8 2024 |
Friday, 23 August 2024 | Country music legend and “The Voice” coach Reba McEntire is in the house! Next, Jennifer welcomes Vincent Palmer from Dayton, Ohio, a 3-year-old presidential expert who can recite the names and order of service of each U.S. president. His fascination began with a president-themed book he received as a birthday gift, which quickly became his prized possession. Vincent is also an avid sports fan, cheering for the Cincinnati Reds and the University of Dayton Flyers basketball team. Vincent dreams of either becoming the president or a sports announcer for the Flyers. Jennifer also welcomes Dr. Mahalia Hines, who is promoting her new book, “Tomorrow’s Children: How to Raise Children to Stay Human in a High-Tech Society.” | Repeat of May 2 2024 |
Thursday, 22 August 2024 | The multi-talented Sherri Shepherd, star of “Sherri,” is in the studio. Jennifer then welcomes Autumn Goodman, a teacher from Rolling Hills Elementary in Orlando, Florida. Autumn has garnered 5.7 million likes on TikTok, frequently going viral for her “Day in the Life of an Art Teacher” vlogs. She works with many students from challenging home environments and believes that art serves as an equalizer, opening up entirely new worlds for them. Despite the challenges of limited funding and the high cost of art supplies, Autumn often pays out of pocket to provide for her classroom. | Repeat of May 9 2024 |
Wednesday, 21 August 2024 | Jennifer Hudson gets ready for the Big Game! Musical artist Babyface promotes his album “Girls Night Out.” | Repeat of Feb 9 2024 |
Tuesday, 20 August 2024 | Hannah Waddingham stops by to chat about “The Fall Guy” and “The Garfield Movie.” Jennifer then welcomes Kay Cox of Houston, Texas, a kid golfer who recently went viral for hitting her first hole-in-one — a feat with odds of 1 in 12,500 for adults. She took up golf in 2020 after being inspired by an LPGA Tour commercial and has quickly risen to prominence in the sport. Kay was even among 12 girls invited to the U.S. Women’s Open. Jennifer also chats with Larry Farrish Jr. of Louisville, Kentucky, a school bus driver who loves his job. He currently serves nine public schools and says the students are like his children. Last month, a story of Larry buying PJs for a student who didn’t have them for Pajama Day went viral. Larry regularly goes above and beyond for the kids, buying them clothes, shoes, backpacks, and food, and being a friend to them. He says the children face a lot when they are not in his care, so he does whatever he can to lend a helping hand. | Repeat of May 3 2024 |
Monday, 19 August 2024 | Mindy Kaling sits down with Jennifer to discuss skin care line Lion Pose. Next, Jennifer visits with Cameron Brink, Dearica Hamby, Lexie Brown, and Rickea Jackson from the Los Angeles Sparks basketball team. | Repeat of May 29 2024 |
Friday, 16 August 2024 | Kaley Cuoco discusses her film “Role Play” and her pet line Oh Norman! Jennifer welcomes Arlene Felder from Burlington, New Jersey, who is the founder of Glassy Brown Cookies. After 15 years as a social worker, Arlene took a leap of faith and pursued her passion and now has two storefronts, ships nationwide, and leads cookie classes. She still loves giving back and supports her community by offering free consultations to small business owners and hosting free cookie classes for youth. | Repeat of Jan 15 2024 |
Thursday, 15 August 2024 | “S.W.A.T.” star Shemar Moore joins Jennifer in the studio. Jennifer then welcomes teen archers Caelan and Milla Shanklin — the Shanklin Twins — from Castle Rock, Colorado, who both hold state championship titles and records in their state. Caelan is also a national champion and aspires to compete in the 2028 Olympics. They love teaching archery and say it’s a sport anyone can become good at, no matter their body type. They will chat with Jennifer and perform a demo. | Repeat of Feb 28 2024 |
Wednesday, 14 August 2024 | Sarah Silverman promotes “Stupid Pet Tricks.” Basketball coach “Lethal Shooter” Chris Matthews preps Jennifer for the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. Jennifer welcomes Amber Kemp-Gerstel from Miami, Florida, who is a child psychologist turned full-time crafter. She says her “doable-DIY” approach takes away the complication, intimidation, and frustration of crafting and gives you all the info you need to jump headfirst into the DIY life. Amber will do a Valentine’s Day-themed crafting demo. | Repeat of Feb 13 2024 |
Tuesday, 13 August 2024 | Da’Vine Joy Randolph promotes her movies “The Holdovers” and “Rustin.” Tyla discusses her single “Water.” Jennifer welcomes high school senior and future first-generation college student Dana Bolden from Jackson, Mississippi, who recently made headlines for being awarded over $2.2 million in scholarships from more than 50 colleges. Dana feels proud to be able to represent her community and said it is rare to see positive stories coming out of her neighborhood. | Repeat of Nov 27 2023 |
Monday, 12 August 2024 | Deon Cole discusses his Netflix stand-up special, “The Improv: 60 & Still Standing.” 12-time Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte will teach Jennifer how to swim. Jennifer welcomes back 6-year-old Luke Tillman “Pastor Luke,” and his parents Catrina and Ezra Tillman, from Fort Lauderdale, FL, who made his first appearance on the show during season one when he went viral for baptizing his Paw Patrol Dog in the bathtub. | Repeat of Nov 7 2023 |
Friday, 9 August 2024 | Toni Braxton and Cedric the Entertainer ("Love & Laughter"); Melissa Benoist, Carla Gugino, Natasha Behnam and Christina Elmore ("The Girls on the Bus"). | Repeat of Mar 21 2024 |
Thursday, 8 August 2024 | Comic Jay Pharoah (game show "The Quiz With Balls"); singer Tanner Adell talks about "Whiskey Blues." | Repeat of May 28 2024 |
Wednesday, 7 August 2024 | Meghan Trainor (album "Timeless"); Nexstar's Remarkable Women. | Repeat of May 6 2024 |
Tuesday, 6 August 2024 | Shonda Rhimes ("Bridgerton"); Élodie Yung ("The Cleaning Lady"); Brenton Gieser, Sol Irving and Cameron Clark ("The 50"). | Repeat of May 23 2023 |
Monday, 5 August 2024 | Chelsea Handler discusses her comedy tour; a 12-year-old viral TikToker. | Repeat of Oct 19 2023 |
Friday, 2 August 2024 | Bill Bellamy discusses his comedy tour; a former foster youth finances her education through four jobs and founds the She Is Foundation Network to help other women in need; professional volleyball player Asjia O'Neal. | Repeat of Apr 2 2024 |
Thursday, 1 August 2024 | Elisabeth Moss ("The Veil"); Black small-business owner Ossiereen "Ms. Ojay" Jones; professional grocery store taste-tester Jordan Myrick. | Repeat of Apr 24 2024 |
Wednesday, 31 July 2024 | Kerry Washington, Faly Rakotohavana, Jee Young Han, Marque Richardson and Jordyn McIntosh ("UnPrisoned"); CeCe Winans (album "More Than This"); a woman helped by the show "UnPrisoned"; a Cricut expert and content creator. | Repeat of Apr 24 2024 |
Tuesday, 30 July 2024 | Joel McHale ("Animal Control"). | Repeat of Apr 1 2024 |
Monday, 29 July 2024 | Jurnee Smollett ("We Grown Now"); Daniel Ezra, Greta Onieogou, Michael Evans Behling, Monet Mazur, Samantha Logan and Bre-Z ("All American"); an artist and DJ who is a fan of "All American." | Repeat of May 13 2024 |
Friday, 26 July 2024 | Lil Jon (HGTV's "Lil Jon Wants to Do What?"); Drew and Jonathan Scott (HGTV's "Celebrity IOU"); Dave and Jenny Marrs (HGTV's "Fixer to Fabulous" and "Fixer to Fabulous: Italiano"); helping students of color to attend college. | Repeat of Feb 23 2024 |
Thursday, 25 July 2024 | Kane Brown (tour "In the Air" and single "I Can Feel It"); Cole and Chelsea DeBoer (HGTV's "Down Home Fab"). | Repeat of Feb 22 2024 |
Wednesday, 24 July 2024 | Sanaa Lathan ("The Justice"); Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson (HGTV's "Married to Real Estate"). | Repeat of Feb 21 2024 |
Tuesday, 23 July 2024 | Erin and Ben Napier (HGTV's "Home Town"); Page Turner (HGTV's "Rock the Block"); Brandy Clark (album "Brandy Clark"); college basketball player Baileigh Sinaman-Daniel. | Repeat of Feb 20 2024 |
Monday, 22 July 2024 | will.i.am (FYI.AI and Sound Drive); Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt (HGTV's "100 Day Dream Home"). | Repeat of Feb 19 2024 |
Friday, 19 July 2024 | Boris Kodjoe will promote his ABC drama series “Station 19.” Jennifer welcomes viral sensation 4-year-old Christopher Bess and his dad Reginald, from Tarboro, NC, also known as “Coach Chris” for his hilarious videos helping his dad coach high school basketball. Chris became a beloved member of the local sports community and was recently named Youth Coach of the Year. | Repeat of Mar 15 2024 |
Thursday, 18 July 2024 | Gina Rodriguez discusses her ABC series “Not Dead Yet.” Carla Hall (“Chasing Flavor”) will perform a cooking demo. Jennifer welcomes Jenn Drummond from Park City, UT, a mom of seven who recently made history by becoming the first woman to climb the Seven Second Summits. After recovering from a bad car accident in 2018, Jenn was inspired to climb a mountain for her 40th birthday. She began training, and eventually decided to set a world record and climb the Seven Second Summits, which she completed last summer. Jenn’s new book, BreakProof, was released in January and she just returned from climbing Mount Kilimanjaro with three of her sons. | Repeat of Mar 27 2024 |
Wednesday, 17 July 2024 | James Pickens Jr. will discuss “Grey's Anatomy.” Jennifer welcomes Curls on the Block founder Analise Harris from West Covina, CA. As a Black educator in her Colorado school, Analise says she noticed Black students would gravitate toward her and witnessed girls being teased for their natural hair. She created the organization to build a bridge between STEAM and beauty for girls with curly hair. The students in the program learn how to take care of their natural hair while also implementing science and math skills. Jennifer welcomes Olympian Arianna Choi from Orlando, FL, who is the number one rated nine-year-old fencer in the USA and has won fencing competitions coast to coast. She won her first tournament within one week of learning to fence and never looked back. Winning six Gold Medals in her first year of fencing, she added another 16 tournament wins at the end of her second year. She will teach Jennifer how to fence. | Repeat of Mar 11 2024 |
Tuesday, 16 July 2024 | Sara Bareilles, Busy Philipps, Paula Pell, and Renée Elise Goldsberry discuss the new season of “Girls5Eva.” Nathalie Emmanuel promotes “Arthur The King.” | Repeat of Mar 20 2024 |
Monday, 15 July 2024 | Offset visits to chat about his “Set It Off” tour. Jennifer welcomes Daughter Sister Stepper Dancer (DSSD) step coach LaTodda Wallace from Atlanta, Georgia, whose youth program serves ages 4 through college. LaTodda grew up in foster care and says her middle school step coaches saved her life. In 2016, she opened DSSD to provide support and mentorship to girls in her community. Today, LaTodda has helped over 3,000 female youth and their families, and her team has won numerous state and national awards. Jennifer will chat with LaTodda before she is joined by her 7-year-old daughter, Nyala, and two 16-year-olds from the team, Ravyn and Ondreja, who will showcase a few step moves. Governors Ball chef Wolfgang Puck gives an Oscars demo. | Repeat of Mar 8 2024 |
Friday, 12 July 2024 | Minnie Driver will discuss her new movie “Uproar.” Olympic gold medalist and freestyle skier Jonny Moseley stops by. “Love Is Blind” cast members reunite on the show. | Repeat of Mar 14 2024 |
Thursday, 11 July 2024 | Donald Faison promtoes his comedy series “Extended Family.” Bobby Berk discusses the new season of “Queer Eye” and his Tri Pointe Homes partnership. | Repeat of Feb 12 2024 |
Wednesday, 10 July 2024 | Tichina Arnold from “The Neighborhood” drops by. Jennifer welcomes back David Riherd, the co-founder of Wildlife Learning Center (WLC), a zoological park in Sylmar, California, with baby animals, including baby bunnies and a baby giraffe! WLC cares for more than 100 displaced, rescued, and zoo-born wild animals. Jennifer welcomes 72-year-old drummer Dorothea Taylor from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Dorothea started playing drums when she was little and has captivated people across the world with her talent. Her grandson helped her start a TikTok during the pandemic, and since has amassed over 1.5 million followers. She will chat with Jennifer and perform. | Repeat of Mar 4 2024 |
Tuesday, 9 July 2024 | Actors Jon Cryer and Abigail Spencer ("Extended Family"); figure skaters Mariyah Gerber and Peter Gerber; a woman who made headlines for graduating from college at age 63.aJon Cryer and Abigail Spencer promote “Extended Family.” Jennifer welcomes viral professional figure skaters Mariyah Gerber and Peter Gerber from Phoenix, Arizona, who met while performing for Disney on Ice in 2015. When the pandemic hit, they decided to do their routines at home and share the videos online, which have garnered millions of views. Jennifer welcomes Robyn Roberts from Las Vegas, Nevada, who has made headlines for graduating from college at age 63 while working as a truck driver and driving across the country. Most of her studies and schoolwork were done from inside the bed of her semi-truck. Obtaining her bachelor’s degree was a big accomplishment for Robyn, as she once struggled with addiction and homelessness and never thought it was possible. She plans to attend law school next year and hopes to inspire others. | Repeat of Mar 6 2024 |
Monday, 8 July 2024 | Charlie Wilson promotes his new single “Superman.” Jennifer welcomes community activist Devine Carama from Lexington, Kentucky, who is a motivational speaker and runs the nonprofit ONE Lexington. The nonprofit group helps address and prevent crime among youth in Devine’s community. Devine recently went viral for teaching his mentoring class of young boys about emotional intelligence and says he sees himself in many of the young kids and families he helps. He was once a struggling single father and now uses his experience to mentor kids and young adults. | Repeat of Jan 29 2024 |
Friday, 5 July 2024 | Rev Run promotes “Kings from Queens: The Run DMC Story.” Jennifer welcomes Los Angeles Room & Board founder Sam Prater from Los Angeles, California, whose organization helps ensure students can complete their college degrees without food and housing insecurities. The organization consists of four locations in the city that create a safe living space for 190 students each year. Originally from Detroit, Sam dropped out of high school and struggled to become independent. He later went on to earn a bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate. His dream is to end homelessness in the city. | Repeat of Feb 5 2024 |
Thursday, 4 July 2024 | Pop icon Kylie Minogue stops by the show. | Repeat of Feb 2 2024 |
Wednesday, 3 July 2024 | Craig Robinson promotes his Peacock comedy series “Killing It.” Shanola Hampton discusses her NBC drama series “Found.” Jennifer will spotlight singer Gabriel Henrique from Brazil, who was recently made it to the Top 3 on Season 18 of “America’s Got Talent.” He will perform and chat with Jennifer. | Repeat of Jan 16 2024 |
Tuesday, 2 July 2024 | Molly Sims discusses her skincare line YSE Beauty and her podcast “Lipstick on the Rim.” Niecy Nash-Betts discusses her movie “Origin.” Jennifer welcomes Olympic fencer Arianna Choi from Orlando, FL, who is the top-ranked 9-year-old fencer in the USA. She won her first tournament within one week of learning to fence and has never looked back. Winning six gold medals in her first year of fencing, she added another 16 tournament wins at the end of her second year. Arianna will chat and teach Jennifer how to fence. Interview and performance by Grammy-winning poet J. IVY (album “The Light Inside”). He will perform spoken word with his wife, Tarrey Torae. J. Ivy was the first poet since Dr. Maya Angelou to win a Grammy. | Repeat of Jan 12 2024 |
Monday, 1 July 2024 | Mario Lopez promotes his hosting duties on “Access.” Jennifer welcomes back content creator Ulysses “Uly” Morazan. Ulysses will chat with Jennifer about dating in the new year and New Year’s resolutions. | Repeat of Jan 8 2024 |
Friday, 28 June 2024 | Derek Hough stops by to talk about the “Symphony of Dance” tour. Jennifer welcomes Route 1 founder Marcus Carpenter from Minneapolis, Minnesota, whose organization increases food access and decreases the racial hunger divide by empowering, encouraging, and educating BIPOC farmers. Jennifer is also joined by 11-year-old kid scientist Linda Pistun from Gainesville, Virginia, who founded Linda’s Lab, a nonprofit focused on ending world hunger and improving science education in schools. To combat hunger, Linda created a chocolate bar using mealworm protein that she is working to make shelf stable. To help improve science education, she wrote a book called “Linda and the Mysterious Footprints” about girl who uses science to help fix the carbon footprint in her town. She will chat with Jennifer and perform a science demo. | Repeat of Feb 26 2024 |
Thursday, 27 June 2024 | Roy Wood Jr. promotes his comedy tour, “America: For The Last Time.” Chef and digital personality Joshua Weissman discusses his cookbook “Joshua Weissman: Texture Over Taste” and does a cooking demo. Jennifer welcomes the Labastida Twins, 11-year-old Bryce and 11-year-old Matt from Orange County, CA, who have gained a large following online with their dancing videos. They each say that having a twin brother has encouraged them to face their fears and not care what people think; they hope to inspire other kids to do the same. | Repeat of Jan 5 2024 |
Wednesday, 26 June 2024 | Winnie Harlow promotes her skin care line, Cay Skin. Dionne Warwick and Damon Elliott discuss their song “I Kneel.” | Repeat of Nov 30 2023 |
Tuesday, 25 June 2024 | Howie Mandel returns to the show to discuss “AGT: Fantasy League” and “Deal Or No Deal.” | Repeat of Jan 4 2024 |
Monday, 24 June 2024 | Mel B discusses “America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League.” Jennifer welcomes celebrity chef Lorenzo Espada, aka "Eat with Zo," from Charlotte, NC, who is best recognized for posting popular cooking tutorials online. Growing up, Zo’s parents always found a way to make something out of nothing and that family motto stuck with him. Zo started cooking in college, selling hot plates to students and locals to make ends meet. Now he’s a sought-after chef and specializes in creating traditional classics with a twist. Zo will perform a cooking demo and chat with Jennifer. | Repeat of Jan 25 2024 |
Friday, 21 June 2024 | Ellie Goulding promotes her new album, “Higher Than Heaven.” Nick DiGiovanni promotes his cookbook, “Knife Drop: Creative Recipes Anyone Can Cook” and his brand Osmo Salt. Kris Polaha discusses the movie “A Biltmore Christmas” and “The Shift.” Jennifer welcomes back body language expert Vanessa Van Edwards from Austin, Texas, who is a best-selling author, speaker, and teacher. Vanessa is renowned for teaching science-backed people skills to audiences worldwide. | Repeat of Nov 29 2023 |
Thursday, 20 June 2024 | Gabriel Iglesias promotes his comedy tour “Don’t Worry Be Fluffy.” Ariana Madix discusses competing on “Dancing With the Stars.” Jennifer spotlights 14-year-old singer Reid Wilson from Montgomery, Alabama, who recently started posting singing videos on social media but has already caught the attention of millions. Reid will perform and chat with Jennifer. | Repeat of Nov 13 2023 |
Wednesday, 19 June 2024 | Tarek El Moussa discusses his television show “Flip Your Life: How to Find Opportunities in Distress.” Jennifer welcomes Andini Makosinski, a young inventor and Gen Z financial expert. Most recently, Andini has taken on the role of on-screen host for the second season of her show 'Your World On Money.' | Repeat of Apr 3 2024 |
Tuesday, 18 June 2024 | WNBA Las Vegas Aces’ MVP Champion A’ja Wilson chats with Jennifer. | Repeat of Oct 27 2023 |
Monday, 17 June 2024 | Mike and Kyra Epps stop by to discuss their HGTV series, “Buying Back the Block.” Jennifer welcomes Cori Salazar and her husband, Zak Salazar, from Mission Viejo, California, who are parents of three children: 4-year-old Juniper, 3-year-old Delaney, and 21-month-old Luna. Last spring, their lives changed when the couple each received a cancer diagnosis just months apart. | Repeat of Nov 14 2023 |
Friday, 14 June 2024 | Ms. Pat promotes her new BET judge series “Ms. Pat Settles It” and comedy tour “Ya Girl Done Made It." Jennifer welcomes viral dancer 6-year-old Salome Rivas (“Baby Salo”) from Miami, Florida, who is known for her videos dancing to Latin music, especially reggaeton. Jennifer welcomes professor and The Princess Within Foundation founder Dr. Bernada Baker, and her 6-year-old daughter Bella Baker, from Houston, Texas, whom she adopted after a hurricane. | Repeat of Oct 17 2023 |
Thursday, 13 June 2024 | Alex Rodriguez from the Minnesota Timberwolves chats about OraPharma. "The Golden Bachelor” star Gerry Turner chats with Jennifer. Jennifer welcomes actor and content creator Ulysses “Uly” Morazan, who recently posted a video explaining football for Taylor Swift fans to learn the sport. | Repeat of Oct 13 2023 |
Wednesday, 12 June 2024 | Country star Mickey Guyton is in the studio with her new single “Make It Me.” “American Idol” winner and fellow country crooner Scotty McCreery also stops by to chat about his new album, “Rise & Fall.” Then, expert floral designer Kristen Griffith-VanderYacht is here to talk about his new book, “Flower Love: Lush Floral Arrangements for the Heart and Home.” | New |
Tuesday, 11 June 2024 | Retta visits the show to discuss her new movie, “Hit Man.” | New |
Monday, 10 June 2024 | The iconic star of “The Jeffersons” and “227” Marla Gibbs stops by to chat about her new role in the series “Not Dead Yet.” Jennifer then welcomes engaged couple Samuel Evans and Tateona Adams from Chicago, Illinois. Together, Samuel and Tateona have a blended family of five sons: Devan, Tristan, Demari, Carter, and Josiah. Samuel grew up with two brothers in a rough neighborhood in Chicago. He decided to break the cycle with his own children, teaching them love and respect toward one’s family is above all else. Each morning, the boys do a group hug before their youngest brother gets on the school bus. They also make videos to wish a great day to their followers online to spread love and positivity. | New |
Friday, 7 June 2024 | The hilarious Ron Funches is here to talk about his TV series “Loot.” Jennifer then welcomes Akayla Joseph from Houston, Texas, who teaches first grade at Winship Elementary, a Title I school where 100% of the students receive free breakfast and lunch. Akayla loves her students like family, attends every event and birthday party, and regularly goes out of pocket for them. Outside of helping with basic necessities, her favorite items to give her students are books. Since the pandemic, Akayla has been taking her students on “virtual field trips” and posts their adventures online. She also leads daily affirmations with her class and says the most important takeaway from her classroom is to “be kind.” | New |
Thursday, 6 June 2024 | Shay Mitchell visits to discuss her MAX series “Thirst with Shay Mitchell,” where she explores drinks from around the world. “Divided by Design” stars Ray and Eilyn Jimenez also stop by. | New |
Wednesday, 5 June 2024 | Glen Powell is here to chat about his new noir comedy film “Hit Man.” Next, “Hacks” star Carl Clemons-Hopkins stops by to talk about the hit series. Jennifer then welcomes stand-up comedian Jon Laster from Brooklyn, New York, who founded Blapp — the Black Shopping App. | New |
Tuesday, 4 June 2024 | The talented Morris Chestnut discusses his TV series “Diarra from Detroit.” Next, “The Golden Bachelor” alums and “Golden Hour” podcast hosts Kathy Swarts and Susan Noles are in the studio. | New |
Monday, 3 June 2024 | Actor and singer Ben Platt stops by to talk about his third album, “Honeymind.” Malika Andrews from ESPN’s “NBA Today” and “NBA Countdown” also visits. Jennifer then chats with kid surfer AJ Iredell from Carlsbad, California. AJ, a regional champion who has been surfing since he was 3 years old, is a beloved member of the local surf community. He’s also passionate about teaching others about the sport. Every year, he volunteers with the nonprofit Waves of Impact, which offers free surf camps for kids in need. Several of the campers come back annually to see AJ and say it’s the best part of their year. Jennifer also welcomes back cancer survivor Phyllis Wright and her daughter, Imanni, from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, as they share an update on their lives. | New |
Friday, 31 May 2024 | Bestselling author Sarah Jakes Roberts is here to talk about her book “Power Moves: Igniting Your Confidence and Becoming a Force.” | New |
Thursday, 30 May 2024 | The iconic Pam Grier stops by to talk about Season 2 of her TV series “Them: The Scare.” Jennifer then chats with second-grader Bailey Butts and first-graders Ashton Tyler and Bella Baker of Los Angeles, California, for a “Words from the Wise: Kids Edition” segment. Next, Jennifer welcomes award-winning chef Keith Corbin from Los Angeles. Prior to owning Alta Adams restaurant, Keith faced many challenges. He was raised in Watts and was in and out of prison for 10-plus years before he decided to change the trajectory of his life. Since his release in 2014, Keith has obtained a certificate of rehabilitation from Los Angeles County and uses his experience to give back to others. Keith only hires staff who wouldn’t be given a chance anywhere else and says his restaurant is a place for community. | New |
Wednesday, 29 May 2024 | Mindy Kaling sits down with Jennifer to discuss skin care line Lion Pose. Next, Jennifer visits with Cameron Brink, Dearica Hamby, Lexie Brown, and Rickea Jackson from the Los Angeles Sparks basketball team. | New |
Tuesday, 28 May 2024 | Comedian and actor Jay Pharoah is in the studio to talk about hosting his new game show, “The Quiz with Balls.” Country singer (and Beyoncé collaborator) Tanner Adell stops by to chat about “Whiskey Blues.” | New |
Monday, 27 May 2024 | John Stamos chats about his memoir “If You Would Have Told Me.” Jennifer spotlights “America’s Got Talent” tap dancer Justin Jackson. Cheryl Burke shows how to upgrade your holiday travel. | Repeat of Nov 9 2023 |
Friday, 24 May 2024 | Ernie Hudson is in the studio to chat with Jennifer about his TV show “The Family Business.” | New |
Thursday, 23 May 2024 | The incomparable Shonda Rhimes is in the studio as Season 3 of the wildly popular “Bridgerton” kicks off. “The Cleaning Lady” star Élodie Yung chats about her drama series. Jennifer then welcomes “The 50” documentary director Brenton Gieser, retired correctional officer Sol Irving, and “The 50” member Cameron Clark. “The 50” explores the stories of 50 men serving life sentences in a dangerously overcrowded and drug-saturated prison in California. The men took part in the groundbreaking Offender Mentor Certificate Program and became the first incarcerated substance abuse counselors in the country. The group radically transformed the culture of their prison system, and many have been paroled and are now creating change in their communities and beyond. | New |
Wednesday, 22 May 2024 | Diane Lane, star of “A Man in Full” and “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans,” stops by. Jennifer also welcomes fourth-grade teacher Marcus Bornslater, aka “Mr. B,” from Dallas, Texas. The José “Joe” May Elementary School teacher often goes viral on Instagram and TikTok for his good looks and fashion sense, and he has become very popular among the students, staff, and community. Many of his students face tough lives, including homelessness and broken homes. Recognizing the need for a positive role model, Marcus created a safe space for his students. He keeps his classroom stocked with snacks, deodorant, and hygiene products. For Christmas, Marcus bought each student an item from their wish lists. | New |
Tuesday, 21 May 2024 | Renowned rapper Fat Joe visits the studio and chats about Rewind It 10 hair color for men. South Korean girl group Le Sserafim — Sakura, Kim Chae-won, Huh Yun-jin, Kazuha, and Hong Eun-chae — are here with their hit “Smart.” | New |
Monday, 20 May 2024 | Former star of “The Bachelorette” Tyler Cameron stops by to discuss his new house renovation series, “Going Home with Tyler Cameron.” Jennifer then welcomes viral father-and-daughter duo Jay and Tatum Galberth from Washington, D.C. Jay is the founder of “Dads Do It Too,” which promotes positivity about fatherhood and spotlights amazing dads online. The pair first went viral in February after posting a video of themselves singing to Muni Long’s “Made for Me,” earning attention from celebrities like Michelle Obama, Will Smith, and Mary J. Blig | New |
Friday, 17 May 2024 | Rapper and singer Wiz Khalifa stops by to chat with Jennifer. | New |
Thursday, 16 May 2024 | Dulé Hill visits to discuss his PBS documentary series “The Express Way with Dulé Hill.” Jennifer highlights the national tour of “MJ the Musical.” Jennifer then warmly welcomes identical twin sisters Cherry and Sherry Wilmore from Houma, Louisiana. Fondly dubbed “everybody’s favorite twins” by their community, Cherry and Sherry are known for their compassionate hearts and vibrant personalities. Placed in foster care at age 6, they have weathered numerous challenges but have always relied on their unbreakable bond to navigate difficult times together. Last year, they established the nonprofit organization CHeriSH Times Two — a blend of their names — to empower and support foster youth. | New |
Wednesday, 15 May 2024 | The hilarious Wanda Sykes from “The Upshaws” discusses her “Please & Thank You” comedy tour. Jennifer then welcomes father and daughter Chris Locke from Newark, Delaware, and Kat Locke-Jones, 33, from Baltimore, Maryland. Together, they founded the Sean Locke Foundation in 2018 after losing their son/brother Sean Locke to suicide. The foundation provides mental health resources for kids in high school all the way through college. They also have Sean’s House, a home that provides in-person support 24/7 for young adults to talk about mental health or substance use challenges with other young adult peer specialists who have lived experience with similar challenges. | New |
Tuesday, 14 May 2024 | Chris Stapleton is in the house to talk about his new album, “Higher,” and his upcoming “All-American Road Show” tour. Jennifer also welcomes etiquette expert Myka Meier from New York, New York. | New |
Monday, 13 May 2024 | Jurnee Smollett, the star of “We Grown Now,” stops by the studio. Next, Jennifer welcomes the cast of “All American” — Bre-Z, Daniel Ezra, Greta Onieogou, Michael Evans Behling, Monet Mazur, and Samantha Logan. Jennifer also chats with Brittany Love from Los Angeles, California. Brittany is an artist and DJ who happens to be obsessed with the show “All American.” | New |
Friday, 10 May 2024 | Actress and best-selling author Valerie Bertinelli visits to discuss her new cookbook, “Indulge: Delicious and Decadent Dishes to Enjoy and Share.” Olympic figure skater, actress, and TV commentator Tara Lipinski also stops by. Jennifer welcomes NICU nurses Taylor and Drew Deras from Omaha, Nebraska, to the show. The married couple recently made headlines by adopting 3-year-old Ella, a patient they cared for at work as her primary nurses. Born prematurely in May 2021, Ella faced numerous health challenges. When Ella became a ward of the state in December 2021, the couple stepped in as her foster parents, eventually adopting her in November 2023. Now a happy and thriving toddler, Ella has overcome significant health issues. Taylor and Drew describe their unexpected journey to parenthood as the greatest joy of their lives. | New |
Thursday, 9 May 2024 | The multi-talented Sherri Shepherd, star of “Sherri,” is in the studio. Jennifer then welcomes Autumn Goodman, a teacher from Rolling Hills Elementary in Orlando, Florida. Autumn has garnered 5.7 million likes on TikTok, frequently going viral for her “Day in the Life of an Art Teacher” vlogs. She works with many students from challenging home environments and believes that art serves as an equalizer, opening up entirely new worlds for them. Despite the challenges of limited funding and the high cost of art supplies, Autumn often pays out of pocket to provide for her classroom. | New |
Wednesday, 8 May 2024 | The cast of “UnPrisoned” — Kerry Washington, Delroy Lindo, Faly Rakotohavana, Jee Young Han, Marque Richardson and Jordyn McIntosh — are in the studio! Gospel legend CeCe Winans also stops by to talk about her newest album, “More Than This.” Jennifer then welcomes public speaker and middle school substitute teacher Cindy Noir from Atlanta, Georgia. Last year, Cindy shared a TikTok about how “UnPrisoned” impacted her personal healing journey. Describing the show as a “whole therapy session,” she revealed that the storyline helped her reconcile with her then-estranged father by seeing herself in Kerry Washington’s character and gaining empathy for her father through Delroy Lindo’s role. Jennifer then visits mom of three, Cricut expert, and content creator Joy Green from Houston, Texas. | New |
Tuesday, 7 May 2024 | Hannah Einbinder and Paul W. Downs from “Hacks” visit the studio. Jennifer then welcomes Mark Raymond Jr. from New Orleans, Louisiana. Mark is the founder and CEO of The Split Second Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the first adaptive gym in Louisiana. The foundation is dedicated to helping individuals with disabling conditions transition from inpatient rehabilitation back into society, with a focus on mental health support. Inspired by his own experience after a shallow diving accident in 2016, which resulted in a broken neck and paralysis, Mark opened the gym in 2021. To date, Mark has supported hundreds of families, who say his foundation is “life-changing.” | New |
Monday, 6 May 2024 | Singer Meghan Trainor stops by to chat about her new album, “Timeless.” Jennifer also welcomes Nexstar’s Remarkable Women to the show. | New |
Friday, 3 May 2024 | Hannah Waddingham stops by to chat about “The Fall Guy” and “The Garfield Movie.” Jennifer then welcomes Kay Cox of Houston, Texas, a kid golfer who recently went viral for hitting her first hole-in-one — a feat with odds of 1 in 12,500 for adults. She took up golf in 2020 after being inspired by an LPGA Tour commercial and has quickly risen to prominence in the sport. Kay was even among 12 girls invited to the U.S. Women’s Open. Jennifer also chats with Larry Farrish Jr. of Louisville, Kentucky, a school bus driver who loves his job. He currently serves nine public schools and says the students are like his children. Last month, a story of Larry buying PJs for a student who didn’t have them for Pajama Day went viral. Larry regularly goes above and beyond for the kids, buying them clothes, shoes, backpacks, and food, and being a friend to them. He says the children face a lot when they are not in his care, so he does whatever he can to lend a helping hand. | New |
Thursday, 2 May 2024 | Country music legend and “The Voice” coach Reba McEntire is in the house! Ray and Eilyn Jimenez from HGTV’s “Divided by Design” also join Jennifer in the studio. Next, Jennifer welcomes Vincent Palmer from Dayton, Ohio, a 3-year-old presidential expert who can recite the names and order of service of each U.S. president. His fascination began with a president-themed book he received as a birthday gift, which quickly became his prized possession. Vincent is also an avid sports fan, cheering for the Cincinnati Reds and the University of Dayton Flyers basketball team. Vincent dreams of either becoming the president or a sports announcer for the Flyers. Jennifer also welcomes Dr. Mahalia Hines, who is promoting her new book, “Tomorrow’s Children: How to Raise Children to Stay Human in a High-Tech Society.” | New |
Wednesday, 1 May 2024 | Jennifer interviews Grammy Award-winning icon Cher! Next, Jennifer welcomes the Snelson family from McKinney, Texas. Ashley and her husband Theron are huge fans of Jennifer’s and wrote to the show hoping to win a fun vacation for their family. Together since eighth grade, the couple has five children: Kenedi, Tre, Chase, Creed, and Zoe. Five years ago, they opened a “microschool” and a nonprofit to help kids and families in their community. They love to spend time together as a family and go above and beyond giving back. | New |
Tuesday, 30 April 2024 | “Grey’s Anatomy” stars Kim Raver, Caterina Scorsone, and Camilla Luddington visit the show. Next, siblings Biko, Manna, and Mfundo Nhlangothi from the viral musical group Biko’s Manna stop by. Jennifer then welcomes Joy Lindsay from Gary, Indiana. Joy is the founder and CEO of Butterfly Dreamz, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on mentoring girls from underserved communities to become leaders and achieve their goals. Established in 2012 after her sister Kimberly died from gun violence, the organization honors Kimberly’s life and belief in the potential of women and girls. Many Butterfly Dreamz mentees go on to be first-generation college graduates and community leaders. Joy is currently pursuing her master’s degree at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. | New |
Monday, 29 April 2024 | Mike Epps from “The Upshaws” stops by. Jennifer then welcomes Jonna Mendez of Reston, Virginia, a former CIA chief of disguise often likened to “Q” from the James Bond novels. Jonna served in the CIA from 1966 to 1993, mastering clandestine photography and disguises in some of the world’s most perilous cities and earning the CIA’s Intelligence Commendation Medal. Her memoir, “In True Face,” released this month, recounts her career as a female operations officer in the CIA. Jonna is now an author, lecturer, and consultant on intelligence matters. | New |
Friday, 26 April 2024 | Zendaya drops by to chat about playing a tennis coach in her new feature film, “Challengers.” Jennifer welcomes Angelica May and Imeek Watkins from Wilmington, North Carolina, who recently gained attention following a viral video capturing Imeek’s proposal to Angelica after she completed her final cancer treatment surrounded by family, friends, and their community. High school sweethearts, Angelica and Imeek recently celebrated their 10-year anniversary. Although Angelica’s diagnosis of stage 2 triple-negative breast cancer last year was a difficult journey, the couple is now celebrating Angelica being cancer-free. | New |
Thursday, 25 April 2024 | Jesse Tyler Ferguson, host of the podcast “Dinner’s On Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson,” stops by the studio. Milla Jovovich chats with Jennifer about co-starring together in the new action thriller movie “Breathe.” Jennifer welcomes Russ, Melody, Taysia, and Rylan Stein of Los Angeles, the founders of pi00a, an Asian-, deaf-, and CODA-owned pizza restaurant. Melody, the mom, is deaf and had trouble finding work in the culinary space. Seeing the need for change, her family opened pi00a and only employ deaf workers. Their business aims to shift perceptions about deaf employees and facilitate greater job opportunities for them in the culinary field. | New |
Wednesday, 24 April 2024 | Elisabeth Moss visits the show to talk about her new spy thriller series, “The Veil.” Jennifer welcomes Ossiereen “Ms. Ojay” Jones of Lawrenceville, Georgia. Ms. Ojay reached out to share her journey as a Black small business owner. At the onset of the pandemic, she noticed a void in her community — the absence of a Christian bookstore and a secure gathering spot for locals. In response, she established Rejoice Christian Bookstore in 2021. Despite encountering challenges, Ms. Ojay finds solace in the knowledge that she’s positively impacting lives. Jennifer chats with professional grocery store taste-tester Jordan Myrick of Los Angeles, California. Jordan and her colleagues specialize in researching and taste-testing grocery store items nationwide. Their evaluations consider factors such as taste, price, and accessibility to rank products effectively. Jordan showcases some of the top-rated products she has sampled and guides Jennifer through a tasting experience. | New |
Tuesday, 23 April 2024 | Giancarlo Esposito stops by to discuss his two new series, “Parish” and “The Gentlemen.” | New |
Monday, 22 April 2024 | “Lopez vs. Lopez” star George Lopez joins Jennifer in the studio. Golda Rosheuvel, “Bridgerton’s” Queen Charlotte, stops by. Jennifer welcomes Jack Dalton of Manchester, New Hampshire. Jack, an eighth-grade student, animal activist, public speaker, author, and educational YouTuber, is known as the “Kid Conservationist” for his dedicated work in orangutan conservation. In 2022, he won the President’s Environmental Youth Award and was a Top 20 finalist for the 2020 TIME Kid of the Year. Passionate about environmental preservation, Jack advocates for treating every day as Earth Day. He aspires to inspire both children and adults to adopt a more eco-conscious lifestyle. | New |
Friday, 19 April 2024 | “Saturday Night Live” star Ego Nwodim stops by. Jennifer welcomes Dakota Patton, a 6-year-old makeup artist from Savannah, Georgia. Known for her remarkable talent in special effects makeup, Dakota has garnered widespread attention online. Her journey into the world of makeup began at the age of 3, and her favorite canvas is her younger sister, Dylan. Dakota is the youngest person to conduct a live demonstration at the International Make-Up Artists Trade Show. Jennifer also welcomes Kelli Ritschel Boehle from Rockford, Illinois. In 2010, Kelli’s youngest son, Nik, was diagnosed with cancer just before his 18th birthday. Nik was granted a wish from the Make-A-Wish Foundation. When Nik discovered that individuals over 17 do not qualify for wishes, he was determined to change that. The night before he passed in 2012, Nik asked his mother to help, and The Nikolas Ritschel Foundation — also known as Nik’s Wish, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit — was born. Over the past decade, Kelli has been fulfilling her son’s dying wish by assisting hundreds of young adults battling cancer in realizing their dreams. | New |
Thursday, 18 April 2024 | As part of our Legend Series, the iconic Rita Moreno joins Jennifer to talk about her film “The Prank.” Dance superstars and brothers Val and Maks Chmerkovskiy visit. Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton discusses the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation (ScottCares.org), which funds innovative cancer research. | New |
Wednesday, 17 April 2024 | Singer Sheryl Crow chats with Jennifer about her new album, “Evolution.” Sabrina Elba from S’ABLE Labs Skincare also stops by. Jennifer then welcomes Dr. Luke Wood of Sacramento, California. Last July, he became permanent president of Sacramento State, the youngest among all the nation’s public four-year colleges and universities. Despite facing adversity, including being born while his biological mother was incarcerated, growing up in foster care, and facing housing and food insecurities, Dr. Wood graduated from college, crediting Sac State's support. Now, he aims to boost graduation rates for former foster youth, launching the Black Honors College initiative. | New |
Tuesday, 16 April 2024 | Iain Armitage, Montana Jordan, Raegan Revord, Lance Barber, Zoe Perry, Annie Potts, and Emily Osment from “Young Sheldon” stop by for a visit. Jennifer also welcomes Linda Piston, a child science prodigy from Gainesville, Virginia. At 11 years old, she likens her school life to the TV show “Young Sheldon.” Piston founded Linda’s Lab, a nonprofit focused on two goals: ending world hunger and improving science education. She was recently named the national STEM champion for her research on mealworms, showing they can digest Styrofoam and complete their life cycle. | New |
Monday, 15 April 2024 | Nikki and Brie Garcia from “The Nikki & Brie Show” join us in studio. “The Bachelor” alum, author, and financial expert Jason Tartick discusses his book “Talk Money to Me.” | New |
Friday, 12 April 2024 | Lisa Ann Walter from “Abbott Elementary” stops by. Chef Kwame joins Jennifer in a cooking demo. Jennifer welcomes 17-year-old Dr. Dorothy Tillman from Chicago, Illinois, who recently made headlines for earning her Ph.D. in Integrated Behavioral Health from Arizona State University. Dr. Tillman’s educational journey includes earning her associate degree at age 10, her bachelor’s degree at age 12, and her master’s degree by age 14. In 2020, she founded the DorothyJeanius STEAM Leadership Institute for Kids in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. Despite her impressive accomplishments, she considers herself an average teenager and is currently preparing for prom. | New |
Thursday, 11 April 2024 | “Abbott Elementary” stars Sheryl Lee Ralph and Chris Perfetti visit the show. Jennifer then welcomes Scripps National Spelling Bee winner Dev Shah from Largo, Florida. Next, Anthony Sanchez from Fort Worth, Texas, stops by to chat with Jennifer. Anthony was paralyzed in a motorcycle accident seven months before the birth of his daughter Mia. Anthony believes his daughter’s birth turned his life around. Dubbed “Wheelchair Papi,” he’s become a social media sensation, raising awareness for the wheelchair community, offering support, and inspiring others to thrive despite challenges. | New |
Wednesday, 10 April 2024 | Janelle James and William Stanford Davis from “Abbott Elementary” stop by the studio. Jennifer then welcomes Bryan Ross from Beaumont, California, a P.E. teacher and coach at Ánimo Venice Charter High School. His wife, Janet, wrote to celebrate Bryan’s dedication to mentoring and coaching students in a Title 1 school. As a Watts neighborhood native, Bryan is driven by the area’s challenges to give back through education, offering life experiences to bridge the gap for underserved communities. | New |
Tuesday, 9 April 2024 | Tyler James Williams from “Abbott Elementary” stops by. Dorian Missick stops by to talk about his new film, “Shirley,” a biopic about trailblazing politician Shirley Chisholm. Jennifer welcomes Ford McLiney from Kansas City, Missouri, a high-level athlete who has found solace in diving amid struggles with his sexuality. Encouraged by an online friendship with openly gay swimmer Ryan Dafforn, Ford now works as a recruiter and diving coach, aiming to support other athletes. | New |
Monday, 8 April 2024 | “Abbott Elementary” creator and star Quinta Brunson stops by to kick off “Abbott Elementary” Week on “The Jennifer Hudson Show.” Author and social media personality Tabitha Brown joins us to discuss her book “I Did a Thing: 30 Days to Living Free.” Jennifer then welcomes Deanna Dixon, a single mom and full-time rideshare driver from Atlanta, Georgia. Known as the “RideShare Queen” on social media, Deanna’s viral videos, which combine carpool karaoke, cab confessions, and life talk, have amassed over 20 million views. Her goal is to make sure passengers leave feeling better than when they arrived. | New |
Friday, 5 April 2024 | Patton Oswalt discusses his movie “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.” Jennifer welcomes 20-month-old Zoey Cartagena and her parents Alexis and Tony from Maplewood, NJ. A video of Zoey pointing to her skin and saying “so pretty” recently went viral. As a bi-racial couple, Alexis says it is imperative to teach her daughter the importance of loving the skin she’s in. The couple gets emotional when talking about the struggles they faced expanding their family and said Zoey is their ‘miracle baby.’ Alexis and Tony said the viral video is a reminder of the importance of pouring into young girls, and the love and positivity surrounding the video means the world to them. Jennifer welcomes John Dennis from Philadelphia, PA. John is a basketball coach and the founder of "All Stars," a youth basketball league in Philly, where he coaches and mentors kids ages 5-14. After witnessing the challenges facing children in his city, John initiated the league to provide a safe haven, keeping youth away from the streets and trouble. John considers the kids in his program family, and serves as a father figure to many. Drawing from his own story of perseverance and redemption, John often reminds the children that they can overcome any adversity. | New |
Thursday, 4 April 2024 | Sara Gilbert chats about her sitcom “The Conners.” Jennifer welcomes Alex George from Philadelphia, PA. Alex is a TikTok creator on a quest to make every chocolate chip cookie recipe on the internet. She is documenting her baking journey on a spreadsheet with ratings, effort, comments, and links to the recipes. Alex will teach Jennifer how to make chocolate chip cookies on the show. | New |
Wednesday, 3 April 2024 | Tarek El Moussa discusses his television show “Flip Your Life: How to Find Opportunities in Distress.” Jennifer welcomes Andini Makosinski, a young inventor and Gen Z financial expert. Most recently, Andini has taken on the role of on-screen host for the second season of her show 'Your World On Money.' | New |
Tuesday, 2 April 2024 | Bill Bellamy promotes his upcoming comedy tour. Jennifer welcomes Tyara Lee from Upland, CA. Despite facing adversity as a foster youth in Compton, Tyara defied expectations and financed her education through four jobs. Overcoming instability, she credits her resilience to her faith and capacity for forgiveness. In 2018, Tyara founded She Is Foundation Network, a nonprofit aiding women with housing, employment, financial literacy, and empowerment, drawing from her own experiences. Jennifer welcomes Asjia O’Neal from Dallas, TX who made history in December as the #1 draft pick for America's first professional volleyball league, launched in 2024. Asjia gained fame for leading the Texas Longhorns to consecutive championship wins in 2022 & 2023. Despite overcoming two open-heart surgeries, she aims to secure a spot in the Paris Olympics. Asjia will teach Jennifer how to play volleyball on the show. | New |
Monday, 1 April 2024 | Joel McHale chats about his television show “Animal Control.” | New |
Friday, 29 March 2024 | Spring Celebration! Jenna Dewan promotes her ABC series “The Rookie.” Jennifer welcomes Kina Evans from Hayward, CA. Kina is a middle school special education teacher at Caesar Chavez Middle School and founder of Bully Talk Inc., a nonprofit organization that equips kids with tools and leadership skills to decrease bullying and create positive practices. Kina has been a teacher for 5 years and says she is motivated and inspired by her students daily. She calls her students her babies and constantly goes out of pocket to provide them with anything they need. | New |
Thursday, 28 March 2024 | Kenya Barris discusses his BET+ series “Diarra From Detroit.” Jamie Kern Lima promotes her book “Worthy.” | New |
Wednesday, 27 March 2024 | Gina Rodriguez discusses her ABC series “Not Dead Yet.” Carla Hall (“Chasing Flavor”) will perform a cooking demo. Jennifer welcomes Jenn Drummond from Park City, UT, a mom of seven who recently made history by becoming the first woman to climb the Seven Second Summits. After recovering from a bad car accident in 2018, Jenn was inspired to climb a mountain for her 40th birthday. She began training, and eventually decided to set a world record and climb the Seven Second Summits, which she completed last summer. Jenn’s new book, BreakProof, was released in January and she just returned from climbing Mount Kilimanjaro with three of her sons. | New |
Tuesday, 26 March 2024 | Jerrod Carmichael promotes his HBO series “Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show.” Jennifer welcomes neuroscientist and popular online content creator Emily McDonald from Fort Lauderdale, FL. While studying neuroscience, Emily found it ironic that neuroscientists knew the importance of mental health, but none of them were taking care of their minds. She decided to apply neuroscience knowledge to help rewire her brain and improve her mental health. After noticing a huge difference in her mood with small changes, she began sharing the tips. | New |
Monday, 25 March 2024 | Alison Brie discusses her new Peacock series “Apples Never Fall.” Jennifer welcomes 4-year-old Leila Danai and her mother, Mildred Munjanganja, from Pompano Beach, FL, who went viral for telling her mom about how she stood up to a classmate who told her he didn’t like her hairstyle. In the clip, Leila recalls the interaction: “(He said), 'I don’t like that hair — it’s crazy’. And I said, 'My mommy made it. And if you don’t like it, I’ll keep it for myself.” Mildred and Leila will chat with Jennifer about their story and about the importance of instilling self-confidence at home. Jennifer welcomes Shaniece Jones from Los Angeles, CA, who is a pro closet organizer and declutter expert known as the “closet therapist” by her clients. | New |
Friday, 22 March 2024 | Phil Keoghan discusses “The Amazing Race.” Lisa Rinna stops by. | New |
Thursday, 21 March 2024 | Toni Braxton & Cedric the Entertainer promote their Las Vegas residency “Love & Laughter.” Melissa Benoist, Carla Gugino, Natasha Behnam, and Christina Elmore discuss drama series “The Girls on The Bus.” | New |
Wednesday, 20 March 2024 | Sara Bareilles, Busy Philipps, Paula Pell, and Renée Elise Goldsberry discuss the new season of “Girls5Eva.” Nathalie Emmanuel promotes “Arthur The King.” | New |
Tuesday, 19 March 2024 | Melissa Rauch discusses “Night Court.” Joey Fatone & AJ McLean promote their “A Legendary Night” Tour. | New |
Monday, 18 March 2024 | Joe Manganiello promotes “Deal or No Deal Island.” Jennifer welcomes Dre’Shon Jackson from Florence, SC. Last month, a video of Dre’Shon reacting to his acceptance letter from Harvard University went viral. Dre’Shon said he is being recognized everywhere he goes and is referred to as the local “hero of hope.” Dre’Shon says he lives in a rural town that faces a lot of challenges, and he hopes to be a beacon of light and inspiration to the youth in his community. After college, Dre’Shon aspires to be an attorney and politician and hopes to one day give back to his community. | New |
Friday, 15 March 2024 | Boris Kodjoe will promote his ABC drama series “Station 19.” Jennifer welcomes viral sensation 4-year-old Christopher Bess and his dad Reginald, from Tarboro, NC, also known as “Coach Chris” for his hilarious videos helping his dad coach high school basketball. Chris became a beloved member of the local sports community and was recently named Youth Coach of the Year. | New |
Thursday, 14 March 2024 | Minnie Driver will discuss her new movie “Uproar.” Olympic gold medalist and freestyle skier Jonny Moseley stops by. “Love Is Blind” cast members reunite on the show. | New |
Wednesday, 13 March 2024 | Jesse Palmer will promote “The Bachelor.” Shaun Robinson will discuss TLC's “90 Day: The Single Life Tell All.” Jennifer welcomes Savaree “Sav” Hazard-Chaney from Providence, RI, who founded Tuft X PVD, a studio space where she teaches the art of tufted rugs and recently opened a brick and mortar. She currently teaches workshops and has been featured in museums and high-end hotels. Savaree will teach Jennifer how to tuft a rug. | New |
Tuesday, 12 March 2024 | “So You Think You Can Dance” judges JoJo Siwa, Allison Holker, and Maksim Chmerkovskiy stop by. | New |
Monday, 11 March 2024 | James Pickens Jr. will discuss “Grey's Anatomy.” Jennifer welcomes Curls on the Block founder Analise Harris from West Covina, CA. As a Black educator in her Colorado school, Analise says she noticed Black students would gravitate toward her and witnessed girls being teased for their natural hair. She created the organization to build a bridge between STEAM and beauty for girls with curly hair. The students in the program learn how to take care of their natural hair while also implementing science and math skills. Jennifer welcomes Olympian Arianna Choi from Orlando, FL, who is the number one rated nine-year-old fencer in the USA and has won fencing competitions coast to coast. She won her first tournament within one week of learning to fence and never looked back. Winning six Gold Medals in her first year of fencing, she added another 16 tournament wins at the end of her second year. She will teach Jennifer how to fence. | New |
Friday, 8 March 2024 | Offset visits to chat about his “Set It Off” tour. Jennifer welcomes Daughter Sister Stepper Dancer (DSSD) step coach LaTodda Wallace from Atlanta, Georgia, whose youth program serves ages 4 through college. LaTodda grew up in foster care and says her middle school step coaches saved her life. In 2016, she opened DSSD to provide support and mentorship to girls in her community. Today, LaTodda has helped over 3,000 female youth and their families, and her team has won numerous state and national awards. Jennifer will chat with LaTodda before she is joined by her 7-year-old daughter, Nyala, and two 16-year-olds from the team, Ravyn and Ondreja, who will showcase a few step moves. Governors Ball chef Wolfgang Puck gives an Oscars demo. | New |
Thursday, 7 March 2024 | Daniel Dae Kim promotes his Netflix series “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” Jennifer welcomes Melissa Carnegie from Charlotte, North Carolina, who created Kicks & Fros, a digital lifestyle brand and community that celebrates sneaker culture and Black and Brown women in the space. Melissa says women of color are often overlooked and undervalued in the sneaker world, even though they bring so much to the culture. Through Kicks & Fros, Melissa aims to address the underrepresentation of women in the sneaker world. | New |
Wednesday, 6 March 2024 | Jon Cryer and Abigail Spencer promote “Extended Family.” Jennifer welcomes viral professional figure skaters Mariyah Gerber and Peter Gerber from Phoenix, Arizona, who met while performing for Disney on Ice in 2015. When the pandemic hit, they decided to do their routines at home and share the videos online, which have garnered millions of views. Jennifer welcomes Robyn Roberts from Las Vegas, Nevada, who has made headlines for graduating from college at age 63 while working as a truck driver and driving across the country. Most of her studies and schoolwork were done from inside the bed of her semi-truck. Obtaining her bachelor’s degree was a big accomplishment for Robyn, as she once struggled with addiction and homelessness and never thought it was possible. She plans to attend law school next year and hopes to inspire others. | New |
Tuesday, 5 March 2024 | Ziggy Marley discusses the documentary “Bob Marley: One Love.” Pet trainer Brandon McMillan from “Lucky Dog Reunions” brings his furry friends to the show. | New |
Monday, 4 March 2024 | Tichina Arnold from “The Neighborhood” drops by. Jennifer welcomes back David Riherd, the co-founder of Wildlife Learning Center (WLC), a zoological park in Sylmar, California, with baby animals, including baby bunnies and a baby giraffe! WLC cares for more than 100 displaced, rescued, and zoo-born wild animals. Jennifer welcomes 72-year-old drummer Dorothea Taylor from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Dorothea started playing drums when she was little and has captivated people across the world with her talent. Her grandson helped her start a TikTok during the pandemic, and since has amassed over 1.5 million followers. She will chat with Jennifer and perform. | New |
Friday, 1 March 2024 | La La Anthony of Starz’s “BMF” joins Jennifer in the studio. Plus, Jennifer interviews Nichelle Lewis, who will perform “Home” from the original Broadway musical “The Wiz.” | New |
Thursday, 29 February 2024 | The legendary Magic Johnson stops by to chat with Jennifer. Nicole Avant, author of the memoir “Think You’ll Be Happy: Moving Through Grief with Grit, Grace and Gratitude,” joins Jennifer to chat about her book. | New |
Wednesday, 28 February 2024 | “S.W.A.T.” star Shemar Moore joins Jennifer in the studio. Jennifer then welcomes teen archers Caelan and Milla Shanklin — the Shanklin Twins — from Castle Rock, Colorado, who both hold state championship titles and records in their state. Caelan is also a national champion and aspires to compete in the 2028 Olympics. They love teaching archery and say it’s a sport anyone can become good at, no matter their body type. They will chat with Jennifer and perform a demo. | New |
Tuesday, 27 February 2024 | Karen Pittman comes by to discuss her Apple TV+ series “The Morning Show.” Jennifer then welcomes teen archers Caelan and Milla Shanklin — the Shanklin Twins — from Castle Rock, Colorado, who both hold state championship titles and records in their state. Caelan is also a national champion and aspires to compete in the 2028 Olympics. They love teaching archery and say it’s a sport anyone can become good at, no matter their body type. They will chat with Jennifer and perform a demo. Jennifer welcomes viral couple Rita Smith and Theodore Smith Sr. from New Orleans, Louisiana, who have gained popularity through Rita’s videos, which offer a glimpse inside their love life. The Louisiana native, who has been married to Theodore for four decades, has become a voice of wisdom with her advice on intimacy tips, valuing partnership, fun date nights, and the importance of feminine necessities, including perfume and lingerie. Jennifer welcomes Housing Resources Inc. Board of Directors Vice President Lawanda Chambers from Milwaukee, WI. The nonprofit organization helps individuals and families purchase their own homes. Lawanda who the organization once helped will chat with Jennifer. | New |
Monday, 26 February 2024 | Derek Hough stops by to talk about the “Symphony of Dance” tour. Jennifer welcomes Route 1 founder Marcus Carpenter from Minneapolis, Minnesota, whose organization increases food access and decreases the racial hunger divide by empowering, encouraging, and educating BIPOC farmers. Jennifer is also joined by 11-year-old kid scientist Linda Pistun from Gainesville, Virginia, who founded Linda’s Lab, a nonprofit focused on ending world hunger and improving science education in schools. To combat hunger, Linda created a chocolate bar using mealworm protein that she is working to make shelf stable. To help improve science education, she wrote a book called “Linda and the Mysterious Footprints” about girl who uses science to help fix the carbon footprint in her town. She will chat with Jennifer and perform a science demo. | New |
Friday, 23 February 2024 | HGTV Week continues with Drew & Jonathan Scott (HGTV's “Celebrity IOU”). Dave & Jenny Marrs (HGTV's “Fixer to Fabulous” and “Fixer to Fabulous: Italiano”) stop by. Lil Jon discusses his HGTV series “Lil Jon Wants to Do What?” Jennifer welcomes Dr. Theresa Price from Walnut, CA, the Founder and CEO of the National College Resources Foundation and the Black College Expo. The organization’s mission is to reduce high school dropout rate and increase enrollment to degree and/or certificate programs among students in underserved and underrepresented communities. For 25 years, Dr. Price has helped over 600,000 students of color get into college and has helped secure over $5 billion in scholarships. | New |
Thursday, 22 February 2024 | HGTV Week continues with Egypt Sherrod & Mike Jackson from HGTV's “Married to Real Estate.” Sanaa Lathan promotes her new Audible series “The Justice.” | New |
Wednesday, 21 February 2024 | HGTV Week continues with Cole & Chelsea DeBoer (HGTV's “Down Home Fab.” Kane Brown promotes his In The Air tour and his new single, “I Can Feel It.” | New |
Tuesday, 20 February 2024 | HGTV Week continues with Erin & Ben Napier (HGTV's “Home Town”). Page Turner (HGTV's “Rock the Block”) stops by. Brandy Clark discusses her self-titled album. Jennifer welcomes Baileigh Sinaman-Daniel from Swannanoa, NC, who recently made headlines as a one-armed D3 college basketball player at Warren Wilson College. Baileigh was born with a birth defect that caused her right arm to not fully develop. She started playing basketball in her freshman year of high school and was unexpectedly cut from the team during her senior year. She was determined to continue her basketball career and made her college team. Baileigh hopes to inspire others and show them that anything is possible. | New |
Monday, 19 February 2024 | will.i.am discusses his two AI-powered entertainment initiatives, FYI.Ai and Sound Drive. Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt from “100 Day Dream Home” kick off HGTV Week! | New |
Friday, 16 February 2024 | Billy Gardell discusses his comedy series “Bob Hearts Abishola.” Jennifer welcomes Shay Jefferson from Belton, Missouri, who is the founder and Executive Director of Family Resource Center. The nonprofit provides support and resources for families in Missouri and has 12 centers across the state that provide essentials ranging from baby supplies, food, clothes, etc. all free of charge. Shay says fundraising for her nonprofit is a constant struggle and in order to keep the 12 locations open, she doesn’t take a salary. | New |
Thursday, 15 February 2024 | Jennifer welcomes back 5-year-old Lil Mike and his dad, Mike Jones, from Williamsburg, Virginia, who first appeared earlier in the season. Lil Mike showed off his basketball skills and was surprised by Shaq and received tickets to his first NBA game. Since then, he has started learning new skills, and Mike says people still recognize him from being on the show. Lil Mike will help prepare Jennifer to play in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. | New |
Wednesday, 14 February 2024 | Coco Jones stops by the show for a special Valentine's Day Celebration. Astrologer Jennifer Freed, author of the book “A Map to Your Soul,” offers a Valentine’s Day astrology demo. | New |
Tuesday, 13 February 2024 | Sarah Silverman promotes “Stupid Pet Tricks.” Basketball coach “Lethal Shooter” Chris Matthews preps Jennifer for the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. Jennifer welcomes Amber Kemp-Gerstel from Miami, Florida, who is a child psychologist turned full-time crafter. She says her “doable-DIY” approach takes away the complication, intimidation, and frustration of crafting and gives you all the info you need to jump headfirst into the DIY life. Amber will do a Valentine’s Day-themed crafting demo. | New |
Monday, 12 February 2024 | Donald Faison promtoes his comedy series “Extended Family.” Bobby Berk discusses the new season of “Queer Eye” and his Tri Pointe Homes partnership. | New |
Friday, 9 February 2024 | Jennifer Hudson gets ready for the Big Game! | New |
Thursday, 8 February 2024 | Grammy-winning R&B singer Monica stops by! Black Pumas will perform their latest single “Ice Cream (Pay Phone)” from their album “Chronicles of a Diamond.” Jennifer welcomes 4-year-old preschool student Summer and her parents Marvin and Janyl, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Summer is an aspiring surgeon and loves talking about bones, surgical procedures, and anything related to the medical field. She is known online for her dinnertime conversations with her dad, Dr. Marvin Smith (an orthopedic surgeon), where she asks him about the surgeries he performed that day. | New |
Wednesday, 7 February 2024 | Beth Behrs promotes her CBS comedy series “The Neighborhood.” David Guetta discusses his new single, “When We Were Young,” featuring Kim Petras. | New |
Tuesday, 6 February 2024 | Chrissy Teigen discusses “Chrissy & Dave Dine Out” and her baking brand Cravings by Chrissy Teigen. | New |
Monday, 5 February 2024 | Rev Run promotes “Kings from Queens: The Run DMC Story.” Jennifer welcomes Los Angeles Room & Board founder Sam Prater from Los Angeles, California, whose organization helps ensure students can complete their college degrees without food and housing insecurities. The organization consists of four locations in the city that create a safe living space for 190 students each year. Originally from Detroit, Sam dropped out of high school and struggled to become independent. He later went on to earn a bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate. His dream is to end homelessness in the city. | New |
Friday, 2 February 2024 | Pop icon Kylie Minogue stops by the show. | New |
Thursday, 1 February 2024 | DJ, actor, and producer D-Nice joins Jennifer on the show. | New |
Wednesday, 31 January 2024 | The Bachelor Joey Graziadei comes by. CEO of The Recording Academy Harvey Mason Jr. promotes the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. Former Los Angeles Laker and five-time NBA champion Derek Fisher stops by. | New |
Tuesday, 30 January 2024 | Singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton stops by. | New |
Monday, 29 January 2024 | Charlie Wilson promotes his new single “Superman.” Jennifer welcomes community activist Devine Carama from Lexington, Kentucky, who is a motivational speaker and runs the nonprofit ONE Lexington. The nonprofit group helps address and prevent crime among youth in Devine’s community. Devine recently went viral for teaching his mentoring class of young boys about emotional intelligence and says he sees himself in many of the young kids and families he helps. He was once a struggling single father and now uses his experience to mentor kids and young adults. | New |
Friday, 26 January 2024 | Snoop Dogg discusses his new movie “The Underdoggs.” Jennifer welcomes back etiquette expert and best-selling author Myka Meier from New York, NY, who is the founder of Beaumont Etiquette and co-founder of the Plaza Hotel’s Finishing Program. Through her books, courses, and social media, Myka provides a wide variety of modern tips, tricks, and resources on etiquette. Myka will chat with Jennifer and demonstrate table etiquette. Jennifer welcomes Ryan Peter Murphy and Bradley Rittmann from Boston, MA, both who are students at the Berklee College of Music. They gained popularity online by busking on the streets and in the parks of Boston. Jennifer recently surprised them when she visited Boston to host the city’s official tree lighting ceremony. They will perform and chat with Jennifer. | New |
Thursday, 25 January 2024 | Mel B discusses “America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League.” Jennifer welcomes celebrity chef Lorenzo Espada, aka "Eat with Zo," from Charlotte, NC, who is best recognized for posting popular cooking tutorials online. Growing up, Zo’s parents always found a way to make something out of nothing and that family motto stuck with him. Zo started cooking in college, selling hot plates to students and locals to make ends meet. Now he’s a sought-after chef and specializes in creating traditional classics with a twist. Zo will perform a cooking demo and chat with Jennifer. | New |
Wednesday, 24 January 2024 | Paris Hilton promotes “Paris In Love” and her podcast, “Trapped In Treatment.” Paris is joined by her mother Kathy Hilton. Joel Kim Booster discusses his Freeform series “Chrissy & Dave Dine Out.” Jennifer welcomes Dr. Kwane Stewart from San Diego, CA, who is known as “The Street Vet." Dr. Kwane is a veterinarian who has quietly volunteered his time walking the city streets of California and given free veterinary services to the pets of unhoused people. In 2020, Dr. Kwane founded the nonprofit "Project Street Vet" to expand this important work and provide more support to those in need. Dr. Kwane was recently named CNN's 2023 Hero of the Year. | New |
Tuesday, 23 January 2024 | Anthony Anderson and Doris Bowman promote their game show “We Are Family.” Jennifer welcomes back Leanne Zapanta, and her husband, Raz, from Mission Hills, CA. Leanne and Raz visited the show last season when we surprised Leanne's bridal party during the show and gifted the couple a honeymoon. Since then, Leanne and Raz got married and went on their honeymoon. Leanne and Raz will chat with Jennifer and will give her a life update. | New |
Monday, 22 January 2024 | Jennifer welcomes Tiffany Miranda from Los Angeles, CA, who is the founder of Girls Make Beats. The nonprofit organization empowers young girls in underserved communities to become music producers, DJs, and audio engineers. Tiffany’s goal is to bridge the gender inequality gap in music production and give young women access to life-changing opportunities. | New |
Friday, 19 January 2024 | Heidi Klum promotes “America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League.” Jennifer welcomes animal communicator Nikki Vasconez from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Nikki is an attorney-turned-animal communicator who offers her clients readings with their pets and teaches them how to have two-way conversations with animals. Nikki will chat and do a reading with Jennifer. | New |
Thursday, 18 January 2024 | Lilly Singh discusses her children’s animated series “The Mindful Adventures of Unicorn Island.” Jennifer welcomes body language expert Vanessa Van Edwards from Austin, Texas, who is a best-selling author, speaker, teacher, and body language expert. Vanessa is renowned for teaching science-backed people skills to audiences worldwide. Jennifer welcomes finance expert Ramit Sethi (podcast, “I Will Teach You to Be Rich.”) | New |
Wednesday, 17 January 2024 | Reggie Watts discusses his book “Great Falls, MT: Fast Times, Post-Punk Weirdos and a Tale of Coming Home Again.” Jennifer welcomes closet therapist Shaniece Jones from Los Angeles, California, who is a biologist-turned-pro closet organizer and declutter expert. Having spent the last 10 years in the closets of celebrities, executives, and entrepreneurs, her inner researcher has continued to study people and the effects their home environments have on them. Shaniece’s goal is to curate aesthetically pleasing and functional spaces that allow clients more time to live their lives. | New |
Tuesday, 16 January 2024 | Craig Robinson promotes his Peacock comedy series “Killing It.” Shanola Hampton discusses her NBC drama series “Found.” Jennifer will spotlight singer Gabriel Henrique from Brazil, who was recently made it to the Top 3 on Season 18 of “America’s Got Talent.” He will perform and chat with Jennifer. | New |
Monday, 15 January 2024 | Kaley Cuoco discusses her film “Role Play” and her pet line Oh Norman! Jennifer welcomes Arlene Felder from Burlington, New Jersey, who is the founder of Glassy Brown Cookies. After 15 years as a social worker, Arlene took a leap of faith and pursued her passion and now has two storefronts, ships nationwide, and leads cookie classes. She still loves giving back and supports her community by offering free consultations to small business owners and hosting free cookie classes for youth. | New |
Friday, 12 January 2024 | Molly Sims discusses her skincare line YSE Beauty and her podcast “Lipstick on the Rim.” Jennifer welcomes Olympic fencer Arianna Choi from Orlando, FL, who is the top-ranked 9-year-old fencer in the USA. She won her first tournament within one week of learning to fence and has never looked back. Winning six gold medals in her first year of fencing, she added another 16 tournament wins at the end of her second year. Arianna will chat and teach Jennifer how to fence. Interview and performance by Grammy-winning poet J. IVY (album “The Light Inside”). He will perform spoken word with his wife, Tarrey Torae. J. Ivy was the first poet since Dr. Maya Angelou to win a Grammy. | New |
Thursday, 11 January 2024 | Rich Paul promotes his book “Lucky Me: A Memoir of Changing the Odds.” Saint Harison performs his hit song “Ego Talkin.” Jennifer welcomes 6-year-old Nathan Katcher and his mother, Rachel, from St. Louis, MO. Nathan has been making headlines for his ability to solve long-equation math problems. Rachel started posting his videos on TikTok to share Nathan’s love for math with the world. Nathan has always been fascinated by numbers and by age 4, he was counting to 6,000. Nathan solves all math problems in his head and hopes to be a math scientist when he gets older. | New |
Wednesday, 10 January 2024 | Jerry O'Connell promotes his game show “Pictionary.” Jennifer welcomes Kelly Flowers from Dallas, TX, the founder of non-profit Women Leading Technology, which focuses on bringing diversity and equity into the tech space through programs for young girls. As a woman in tech, Kelly was often the only woman and the only person of color on her team. In 2018, Kelly started a LinkedIn Group where she invited other women working in tech to connect and figure out ways to get more women interested in the space. Today, Women Leading Technology is an official non-profit that she calls a “technology sorority.” Jennifer welcomes 84-year-old skydiver Kim Emmons Knor from Denver, CO. She knew at age 5 that she wanted to one day jump out of a plane after her uncle returned home from World War II with a military parachute. Years later, she was one of only two women who competed against men in the U.S. team tryouts in 1961, and in 1962 she made history as a member of the first Women’s Parachute Team, winning gold at the 6th World Parachuting Championships. She has completed over 600 jumps and is currently in pursuit of earning her Gold Wings for 1,000 jumps. | New |
Tuesday, 9 January 2024 | Garcelle Beauvais discusses “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” Jennifer spotlights country-singing trio Remember Monday from London, U.K. The group is comprised of Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull, and Charlotte Steele, who originally found fame in the quarterfinals of “The Voice U.K.” (2019) as part of Team JHud. They will perform and chat with Jennifer. | New |
Monday, 8 January 2024 | Mario Lopez promotes his hosting duties on “Access.” Jennifer welcomes back content creator Ulysses “Uly” Morazan. Ulysses will chat with Jennifer about dating in the new year and New Year’s resolutions. | New |
Friday, 5 January 2024 | Roy Wood Jr. promotes his comedy tour, “America: For The Last Time.” Chef and digital personality Joshua Weissman discusses his cookbook “Joshua Weissman: Texture Over Taste” and does a cooking demo. Jennifer welcomes the Labastida Twins, 11-year-old Bryce and 11-year-old Matt from Orange County, CA, who have gained a large following online with their dancing videos. They each say that having a twin brother has encouraged them to face their fears and not care what people think; they hope to inspire other kids to do the same. | New |
Thursday, 4 January 2024 | Howie Mandel returns to the show to discuss “AGT: Fantasy League” and “Deal Or No Deal.” | New |
Wednesday, 3 January 2024 | Tia Mowry discusses her new cooking series “Not Like Mama” and her hair care line, 4U by Tia. Jennifer welcomes back motivational speaker Alethea Crimmins from Lafayette, LA, who will be providing motivation to start the new year. Jennifer welcomes Shundrika Houston and her husband, Edward, from Houston, TX, for a Zoom gender reveal. Shundrika wrote to the show, saying this pregnancy was a surprise and they were shocked to learn they are expecting twins due in May! Shundrika and Edward are already parents to two boys, Garrison and Gavin, and they can’t wait to become a family of six. | New |
Tuesday, 2 January 2024 | Kumail Nanjiani discusses his new film “Migration.” Teddy Swims performs his hit song “Lose Control” from his debut album, “I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy, Part 1.” | New |
Monday, 1 January 2024 | Smokey Robinson promotes his new album, “Gasms.” | Repeat of Nov 1 2023 |
Friday, 29 December 2023 | Adam Sandler promotes his new movie “Leo” and the “I Missed You” tour. Jennifer welcomes teacher Alfred “Shivy” Brooks II and his wife Crystal from Atlanta. Alfred went viral after posting a video holding a sign in front of his classroom that read, “Free hug if you need one.” Alfred’s late son passed in April 2023 at the age of 16 while trying to save four children drowning in a rip current. Since his son’s passing, Alfred says it’s his duty to redefine who we see young Black males to be, and what it means to show up for young men. Jennifer spotlights viral sensation 8-year-old Ka’Nary “Kanary Yellow” Lynch from Tampa, whose rapping has garnered millions of views online. She’s been reposted by numerous celebrities, from Missy Elliott to Viola Davis, and is taking the hip-hop world by storm. She will perform and chat with Jennifer. | Repeat of Nov 21 2023 |
Thursday, 28 December 2023 | Gabriel Iglesias promotes his comedy tour “Don’t Worry Be Fluffy.” Ariana Madix discusses competing on “Dancing With the Stars.” Jennifer spotlights 14-year-old singer Reid Wilson from Montgomery, Alabama, who recently started posting singing videos on social media but has already caught the attention of millions. Reid will perform and chat with Jennifer. | Repeat of Nov 13 2023 |
Wednesday, 27 December 2023 | 12-time Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte joins Jennifer in the studio. Jennifer welcomes viral UPS driver Carlos Cruz from New York, NY. Jennifer welcomes 5-year-old Colbie Durborow, along with her mom Amanda, from Farmingdale, NJ and her mentor Steph Roach from Phoenix, AZ. Colbie was born 17 weeks premature with cerebral palsy (CP). Steph is an inspirational fitness coach who was also born with CP and is a 6-year cancer survivor. Colbie's mom, Amanda, and Steph met through social media in Feb 2021 and instantly formed a close bond. | Repeat of Nov 8 2023 |
Tuesday, 26 December 2023 | Octavia Spencer promotes the new projects she executive produced for ID/Discovery, “Feds” and “The Lost Women of Highway 20.” Jennifer spotlights accordionist Irany from Mexicali, Mexico, who grew up in a musical family where she learned to play instruments. After Irany’s father gave her an accordion, she taught herself how to play. Earlier this year, she was invited to play for global superstar Karol G’s Tiny Desk concert and then joined her on her U.S. stadium tour. Irany chats with Jennifer and performs. | Repeat of Nov 2 2023 |
Monday, 25 December 2023 | The iconic Oprah Winfrey, director Blitz Bazawule and the cast of “The Color Purple,” including Fantasia Barrino Taylor, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, Corey Hawkins and Colman Domingo are set to appear on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” for an exclusive cast talk show appearance airing on Friday, December 15. The new musical adaptation of “The Color Purple” will open in theaters on December 25. | Repeat of Dec 15 2023 |
Friday, 22 December 2023 | Jason Momoa promotes his new film "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom." Jennifer welcomes two-time Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and guitarist Raul Midón from Laurel, MD. Originally from New Mexico, Raul was blinded at birth by an incubator after being born prematurely. He studied jazz at the University of Miami, and after college, he performed as a background vocalist for many renowned Latin artists. He went on to have a successful music career, working with industry legends like Bill Withers, Stevie Wonder, and Sting. Jennifer welcomes coach and superfan Treena Moore from Baltimore, MD, who was surprised recently during with the show’s first-ever "Knock Star" school visit! Jennifer had surprised Treena and the step team of Harlem Park Elementary-Middle School earlier this year. | New |
Thursday, 21 December 2023 | Grammy Award-winning artist, “Queen of Christmas,” and icon Mariah Carey stops by as part of the show’s “Legends” series. Mariah will discuss her “Merry Christmas One and All!” tour. | Repeat of Nov 15 2023 |
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 | Lil Rel Howery promotes his new movie “Dashing Through the Snow." Olympic gold medalist and world champion Tara Lipinski discusses her podcast "Unexpecting." | Repeat of Nov 20 2023 |
Tuesday, 19 December 2023 | Adrienne Bailon-Houghton and Israel Houghton stop by to chat with Jennifer. | Repeat of Nov 10 2023 |
Monday, 18 December 2023 | Season 2 premiere week wraps with NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal who discusses his upcoming gala “The Event” held in Las Vegas. | Repeat of Oct 6 2023 |
Friday, 15 December 2023 | Colman Domingo shares how his mother wrote to “The Oprah Winfrey Show” many times and how he believes her prayers were answered. Corey Hawkins reflects on attending Juilliard with Danielle Brooks before they starred together in “The Color Purple” movie. The new musical adaptation of “The Color Purple” will open in theaters on December 25. | New |
Thursday, 14 December 2023 | Janelle Monáe discusses her album “The Age of Pleasure.” | New |
Wednesday, 13 December 2023 | “Property Brothers” Drew and Jonathan Scott chat about “Celebrity IOU.” Jennifer welcomes superfan 11-year-old Ar’Miah Gilchrist, her parents Mariah and Jamie, and her brothers Jamie, Cayden, and Christian from Prince George, Virginia. A few months after Ar’Miah was born, doctors told Mariah and Jamie that their daughter was blind and had a growth hormone deficiency. Growing up, Ar’Miah experienced everything from bullying at school to getting made fun of in public. To show the world her daughter was capable of anything she set her mind to, Mariah started recording motivational videos capturing Ar’Miah’s infectious energy that have gone viral. | New |
Tuesday, 12 December 2023 | Tony Shalhoub chats about “Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie.” Jennifer welcomes 15-year-old Dejuan “DJ” Strickland from St. Louis, Missouri, who made headlines for raising money to eliminate school lunch debt for students at his former elementary school through his initiative Team Tech Boy Lunch Heroes. DJ decided to create this initiative after he experienced what it was like not having enough money for school lunch when he was in fourth grade. Jennifer welcomes Adrene “AC” Clemons from Las Vegas, Nevada, an assistant director of the Boys and Girls Club South Nevada (BGCSNV). At 9 months old, AC was badly burned and his parents were told he wouldn’t survive 72 hours. After spending two years in intensive care, AC grew up to become a performer and high school sports star. AC began helping children with disabilities to read, write, sing, and dance at BGCSNV, and the clubhouse says, “AC is one of the most inspirational staff members, loved by not only the kids but the staff as well, due to his contagious positive spirit.” | New |
Monday, 11 December 2023 | The cast of “American Fiction,” including Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Erika Alexander stop by. Melissa Peterman promotes the FOX game show “Person, Place, or Thing.” | New |
Friday, 8 December 2023 | Matthew McConaughey discusses his children’s book “Just Because” and Pantalones Organic Tequila. Jennifer welcomes It’s Bigger Than Us founder Tyrone Nance from Inglewood, California, whose nonprofit, established in 2020, provides solution-based resources to underserved families in South Los Angeles. | New |
Thursday, 7 December 2023 | Demi Lovato promotes her Roku special “A Very Demi Holiday Special.” Ally Brooke discusses her Christmas EP “Under the Tree.” Grammy-nominated artist Davido will perform a medley of his songs “Feel” and “Unavailable” | New |
Wednesday, 6 December 2023 | Darius Rucker promotes his new album “Carolyn’s Boy.” | New |
Tuesday, 5 December 2023 | Ayesha Curry discusses her skin care line Sweet July Skin. Jennifer welcomes back 11-year-old kid reporter Jeremiah Fennell and his mom, Lorraine Golden. Jeremiah will chat with Jennifer about what he’s been up to since he was last on the show. | New |
Monday, 4 December 2023 | Jeannie Mai promotes her CBS game show “Raid the Cage.” Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios discusses his talk series “Good Trouble.” Jennifer welcomes DJ Brian Phoenix from Saco, Maine, whose video of him DJ’ing a wedding went viral with over 9 million views. Brian, who has been a DJ for over 40 years, said he does not fit the typical stereotype of a DJ and people are amused by the fact he uses CDs. Brian hopes this video shows people that you’re never too old to live out your passion. | New |
Friday, 1 December 2023 | Dove Cameron promotes her debut album, “Alchemical.” Jennifer welcomes 4-year-old bug expert Jeremiah Davis and his mom, Taneika Weaver, from Douglasville, Georgia. Jeremiah makes educational TikTok videos about his bug knowledge. Taneika first noticed her son’s interest in bugs when he was 3 years old and began educating him on different species. Jeremiah’s favorite bugs are spiders and roaches, and he wants to be an entomologist when he grows up. | New |
Thursday, 30 November 2023 | Winnie Harlow promotes her skin care line, Cay Skin. Dionne Warwick and Damon Elliott discuss their song “I Kneel.” | New |
Wednesday, 29 November 2023 | Ellie Goulding promotes her new album, “Higher Than Heaven.” Nick DiGiovanni promotes his cookbook, “Knife Drop: Creative Recipes Anyone Can Cook” and his brand Osmo Salt. Kris Polaha discusses the movie “A Biltmore Christmas” and “The Shift.” Jennifer welcomes back body language expert Vanessa Van Edwards from Austin, Texas, who is a best-selling author, speaker, and teacher. Vanessa is renowned for teaching science-backed people skills to audiences worldwide. | New |
Tuesday, 28 November 2023 | Henry Winkler returns to discuss his book, “Being Henry: The Fonz…and Beyond.” Jennifer welcomes educator Angelique Williams and her 6-year-old student Emora from Cleveland, Ohio. Angelique is the dean of students at East Academy and founder of the nonprofit Let Art Breathe, which helps her students with social-emotional learning through performing arts. Every day at school, Angelique’s student Emora asks her “best friend” Angelique if she has found a husband yet. Last month, Emora decided to help Angelique by doing a little prayer at the lunch table. Angelique filmed Emora’s prayer and the video has gone viral online. Jennifer welcomes 17-year-old Amber Wilsondebriano from Charleston, South Carolina, who recently made history for being crowned the first Black homecoming queen at her school, Porter-Gaud School. The school is 155 years old and has been doing homecoming court for over 40 years. Amber feels overjoyed to create a legacy that means so much and wants to inspire other young kids to know that anything is possible, regardless of their race. Amber hopes her story of representation shows people that times are changing and that there is hope, positivity, and love everywhere in the world. | New |
Monday, 27 November 2023 | Da’Vine Joy Randolph promotes her movies “The Holdovers” and “Rustin.” Tyla discusses her single “Water.” Jennifer welcomes high school senior and future first-generation college student Dana Bolden from Jackson, Mississippi, who recently made headlines for being awarded over $2.2 million in scholarships from more than 50 colleges. Dana feels proud to be able to represent her community and said it is rare to see positive stories coming out of her neighborhood. | New |
Friday, 24 November 2023 | Tori Kelly stops by to chat with Jennifer about her EP “tori.” Jennifer welcomes the Laffin family, who made headlines for discovering the children they adopted separately are biologically related. | New |
Thursday, 23 November 2023 | Carrie Ann Inaba promotes “Dancing with the Stars.” Jennifer surprises viral music group Biko’s Manna, including NoBiko, Manna, and Mfundo. The trio of kids chat with Jennifer and perform. Jennifer surprises superfan Akilah Grace from Birmingham, Alabama, who wrote in to the show to share her breast cancer journey. Akilah was diagnosed with breast cancer in September 2021. After two years of treatments, Akilah is happy to say she’s now cancer-free and wants to celebrate by coming to the show with her 6-year-old daughter, Ava. | New |
Wednesday, 22 November 2023 | Eric McCormack promotes “The Other Black Girl.” Jennifer welcomes couple and educators Carrie and Brett Yancey, from Southside, Alabama, who are joined by their daughters Savannah, Sydney and Sarakate. The family recently made headlines for a night they will always cherish. On September 29, Brett, who has been fighting advanced esophageal cancer for six years, made the 50-yard walk down Southside High School's football field with his daughter Sarakate, who was crowned this year's homecoming queen. Carrie, Savannah and Sydney were in the stands as their community erupted in cheers. | New |
Tuesday, 21 November 2023 | Adam Sandler promotes his new movie “Leo” and the “I Missed You” tour. Jennifer welcomes teacher Alfred “Shivy” Brooks II and his wife Crystal from Atlanta. Alfred went viral after posting a video holding a sign in front of his classroom that read, “Free hug if you need one.” Alfred’s late son passed in April 2023 at the age of 16 while trying to save four children drowning in a rip current. Since his son’s passing, Alfred says it’s his duty to redefine who we see young Black males to be, and what it means to show up for young men. Jennifer spotlights viral sensation 8-year-old Ka’Nary “Kanary Yellow” Lynch from Tampa, whose rapping has garnered millions of views online. She’s been reposted by numerous celebrities, from Missy Elliott to Viola Davis, and is taking the hip-hop world by storm. She will perform and chat with Jennifer. | New |
Monday, 20 November 2023 | Lil Rel Howery promotes his new movie “Dashing Through the Snow." Olympic gold medalist and world champion Tara Lipinski discusses her podcast "Unexpecting." | New |
Friday, 17 November 2023 | Country music superstar Blake Shelton discusses “Barmageddon” and the “Back to the Honky Tonk” tour. Jennifer welcomes 81-year-old Nora Langdon from Detroit, Michigan, a retired real estate broker turned professional powerlifter. | New |
Thursday, 16 November 2023 | Chef and restaurateur José Andrés promotes his graphic novel, “Feeding Dangerously: On the Ground with José Andrés,” and World Central Kitchen. | New |
Wednesday, 15 November 2023 | Grammy Award-winning artist, “Queen of Christmas,” and icon Mariah Carey stops by as part of the show’s “Legends” series. Mariah will discuss her “Merry Christmas One and All!” tour. | New |
Tuesday, 14 November 2023 | Mike and Kyra Epps stop by to discuss their HGTV series, “Buying Back the Block.” Jennifer welcomes Cori Salazar and her husband, Zak Salazar, from Mission Viejo, California, who are parents of three children: 4-year-old Juniper, 3-year-old Delaney, and 21-month-old Luna. Last spring, their lives changed when the couple each received a cancer diagnosis just months apart. | New |
Monday, 13 November 2023 | Gabriel Iglesias promotes his comedy tour “Don’t Worry Be Fluffy.” Ariana Madix discusses competing on “Dancing With the Stars.” Jennifer spotlights 14-year-old singer Reid Wilson from Montgomery, Alabama, who recently started posting singing videos on social media but has already caught the attention of millions. Reid will perform and chat with Jennifer. | New |
Friday, 10 November 2023 | Adrienne Bailon-Houghton and Israel Houghton stop by to chat with Jennifer. Jennifer welcomes body language expert Vanessa Van Edwards from Austin, TX, who is a best-selling author, speaker, teacher and body language expert. | New |
Thursday, 9 November 2023 | John Stamos chats about his memoir “If You Would Have Told Me.” Jennifer spotlights “America’s Got Talent” tap dancer Justin Jackson. | New |
Wednesday, 8 November 2023 | 12-time Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte joins Jennifer in the studio. Jennifer welcomes viral UPS driver Carlos Cruz from New York, NY. Jennifer welcomes 5-year-old Colbie Durborow, along with her mom Amanda, from Farmingdale, NJ and her mentor Steph Roach from Phoenix, AZ. Colbie was born 17 weeks premature with cerebral palsy (CP). Steph is an inspirational fitness coach who was also born with CP and is a 6-year cancer survivor. Colbie's mom, Amanda, and Steph met through social media in Feb 2021 and instantly formed a close bond. | New |
Tuesday, 7 November 2023 | Deon Cole discusses his Netflix stand-up special, “The Improv: 60 & Still Standing.” 12-time Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte will teach Jennifer how to swim. Jennifer welcomes back 6-year-old Luke Tillman “Pastor Luke,” and his parents Catrina and Ezra Tillman, from Fort Lauderdale, FL, who made his first appearance on the show during season one when he went viral for baptizing his Paw Patrol Dog in the bathtub. | New |
Monday, 6 November 2023 | Casey Wilson chats about her show “The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Edition.” Jennifer welcomes Inzone Project founder Terrance Wallace from Chicago, IL, whose nonprofit organization provides educational opportunities for Chicago youth from disadvantaged neighborhoods. | New |
Friday, 3 November 2023 | Alfonso Ribeiro ("Dancing With the Stars," "America's Funniest Home Videos"); a first-grade teacher goes viral after she creates a mock trip to Mexico for her students in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. | New |
Thursday, 2 November 2023 | Octavia Spencer ("Feds," "The Lost Women of Highway 20"); accordionist Irany chats and performs. | New |
Wednesday, 1 November 2023 | Smokey Robinson (album "Gasms"). | New |
Tuesday, 31 October 2023 | Halloween show; Coi Leray ("Coi"); Sheila E. (CBS game show "Lotería Loca"). | New |
Monday, 30 October 2023 | Chris Hardwick (NBC's game show "The Wall"); Carly Pearce (tour Country Music Made Me Do It); a 5-year-old piano player. | New |
Friday, 27 October 2023 | Twelve-time Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte teaches Jennifer how to swim. | New |
Thursday, 26 October 2023 | Chelsea Handler discusses her comedy tour; a 12-year-old viral TikToker. | New |
Wednesday, 25 October 2023 | Jaime Camil (CBS game show "Lotería Loca"); the world's first quadruple amputee commercial pilot and flight instructor. | New |
Tuesday, 24 October 2023 | Derek Hough ("Dancing With the Stars"). | New |
Monday, 23 October 2023 | Carrie Ann Inaba ("Dancing With the Stars"); a superfan who survived breast cancer; kid music group Biko's Manna chats and performs. | New |
Friday, 20 October 2023 | Tyler Cameron and Nick Viall (Fox's "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test"); Literacy, Leadership and Liberation founder Sabrina "Bri" Moore. | New |
Thursday, 19 October 2023 | Taye Diggs (podcast "You Had Me at Hello"); medical students Irvin Garcia and Alexis Aleman (social media page "Foos in Medicine"). | New |
Wednesday, 18 October 2023 | Tiffani Thiessen (book "Here We Go Again"); 7-year-old author Cassidy Bridges ("Thank You, It's an Afro"); etiquette expert Myka Meier. | New |
Tuesday, 17 October 2023 | Comic Ms. Pat; a 6-year-old who dances to Latin music; The Princess Within Foundation founder Dr. Bernada Baker and her 6-year-old daughter Bella. | New |
Monday, 16 October 2023 | The band Pentatonix (album "Pentatonix: The Greatest Christmas Hits"); WRCB affiliate anchor couple Cornelia Nicholson and Riley Nagel, whose on-air proposal video went viral; Holliday's Helping Hands founder Katina Holiday. | New |
Friday, 13 October 2023 | Former professional baseball player Alex Rodriguez. | New |
Thursday, 12 October 2023 | Comic Kevin Nealon; Jennifer welcomes two medical students who created the popular social media page "Foos in Medicine." | New |
Wednesday, 11 October 2023 | Robin Thicke ("The Masked Singer"); Jennifer welcomes life-saving paramedic Kristi Hadfield. | New |
Tuesday, 10 October 2023 | Singer Tori Kelly; Jennifer welcomes the Laffin family, who made headlines for discovering the children they adopted separately are biologically related. | New |
Monday, 9 October 2023 | NBA champion Derek Fisher; singer Renee Rapp chats and performs; pre-k teacher Alethea Crimmins, who turned pain into purpose after years of being bullied. | New |
Friday, 6 October 2023 | Shaquille O'Neal ("The Event" gala); a 4-year-old basketball prodigy. | New |
Thursday, 5 October 2023 | Cedric the Entertainer (book "Flipping Boxcars"); "American Ninja Warrior" winner Vance Walker. | New |
Wednesday, 4 October 2023 | Taye Diggs (podcast "You Had Me at Hello"); author Cody Rigsby; a woman whose story went viral after her Skims bodysuit saved her life. | New |
Tuesday, 3 October 2023 | Niall Horan and Gwen Stefani ("The Voice"); a bus driver who is being hailed a hero for safely evacuating all 37 children from her bus moments before it burst into flames. | New |
Monday, 2 October 2023 | Jennifer welcomes a superfan couple from Los Angeles who had a surprise special guest show up on their wedding day; Tiare Lawrence, who gained national attention for her philanthropic work after the devastating Maui fires. | New |
Friday, 29 September 2023 | Alfonso Ribeiro ("Dancing With the Stars"); Jennifer surprises a school principal. | Repeat of Nov 3 2022 |
Thursday, 28 September 2023 | Fortune Feimster ("Good Fortune"); Tasha Cobbs Leonard (album "Hymns (Live)"); Jennifer welcomes a 3-year-old viral sensation. | Repeat of Nov 2 2022 |
Wednesday, 27 September 2023 | Adam Lambert ("The Witch Hunt" concert tour); Jalyn Hall ("Till"); 9-year-old singer Brianna Cameron chats and performs. | Repeat of Oct 19 2022 |
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 | Yvette Nicole Brown ("Act Your Age"); Ron Funches ("80 for Brady"); a mom who went viral after sharing a funny post on the measures she took to get ahold of her 11-year-old daughter. | Repeat of Feb 27 2023 |
Monday, 25 September 2023 | Taye Diggs ("All American"); 13-year-old runner Jaiya Patillo from Bellevue, Neb. | Repeat of Oct 12 2022 |
Friday, 22 September 2023 | Country superstar Kane Brown performs his song, "Bury Me In Georgia. | New |
Thursday, 21 September 2023 | Niall Horan and Gwen Stefani chat about their television show, "The Voice." Jennifer welcomes hero bus driver Imunek Williams and her fiancé Shamar from Milwaukee, WI. | New |
Wednesday, 20 September 2023 | Carrie Ann Inaba chats about the new season of "Dancing with the Stars." “American Ninja Warrior” winner Vance Walker stops by. Jennifer surprises viral sensation group Biko's Manna. | New |
Tuesday, 19 September 2023 | Paramedics Kristi Hadfield from Belpre, OH and Molly Jones from Pennsboro, WV join Jennifer on the couch. | New |
Monday, 18 September 2023 | Jennifer welcomes superfan couple Traci Caudle and Pat Jean-Baptiste, from Los Angeles, CA who were married this past summer. Traci and Pat receive a special surprise from Jennifer on their wedding day that they’ll never forget. Jennifer also welcomes Tiare Lawrence from Lahaina, HI who recently gained national attention for her philanthropic work after the devastating Maui Fires that broke out in August. | New |
Friday, 15 September 2023 | Media personality Khloé Kardashian; The War and Treaty chat and perform a song from their album "Lover's Game." | Repeat of Apr 6 2023 |
Thursday, 14 September 2023 | Chance the Rapper (album "Star Line Gallery" and music festival Black Star Line Festival); chef Michael Airhart; violinist John Eze Uzodinma II chats and performs. | Repeat of Oct 24 2022 |
Wednesday, 13 September 2023 | Issa Rae ("Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse"); Bill Bellamy (book "Top Billin': Stories of Laughter, Lessons, and Triumph"). | Repeat of May 26 2023 |
Tuesday, 12 September 2023 | DJ Khaled (album "God Did"); Diego Boneta ("At Midnight"); Jennifer welcomes a family who have received attention for their fun dancing videos and a challenge on TikTok. | Repeat of Feb 28 2023 |
Monday, 11 September 2023 | Julie Bowen ("Prom Pact"); Method Man and Larenz Tate ("Power Book II: Ghost"); card magician Jason Ladanye performs. | Repeat of Mar 30 2023 |
Friday, 8 September 2023 | The show's 100th episode; John Legend discusses his skincare line and performs. | Repeat of Feb 9 2023 |
Thursday, 7 September 2023 | Julie Bowen ("Prom Pact"); Method Man and Larenz Tate ("Power Book II: Ghost"); card magician Jason Ladanye performs. | Repeat of Mar 30 2023 |
Wednesday, 6 September 2023 | Charles Barkley ("Inside the NBA"); life and relationship coach Rhea Williams. | Repeat of Mar 21 2023 |
Tuesday, 5 September 2023 | Bebe Rexha (album "Bebe"); Ego Nwodim ("Saturday Night Live"); dancers Michael and Matthew Gardiner perform. | Repeat of May 25 2023 |
Monday, 4 September 2023 | Sam Smith (single "Unholy"); Morris Day, who is to receive the "Legend Award" at 2022's Soul Train Awards. | Repeat of Nov 18 2022 |
Friday, 1 September 2023 | Jesse Tyler Ferguson (podcast "Dinner's on Me With Jesse Tyler Ferguson"); Lily Rabe ("Love & Death"); Jennifer welcomes a superfan who is the founder of a nonprofit providing hygiene care to people affected by homelessness. | Repeat of May 24 2023 |
Thursday, 31 August 2023 | TV host Jeannie Mai Jenkins promotes boozy tea; Robin Thede ("A Black Lady Sketch Show"); Jennifer welcomes a member of a Chicago-based charitable organization aiming to destigmatize mental health struggles in the Black community. | Repeat of May 16 2023 |
Wednesday, 30 August 2023 | Priyanka Chopra Jonas (film "Love Again," Amazon series "Citadel"); Charity Lawson ("The Bachelorette"); Lewis Howes (book "The Greatness Mindset: Unlock the Power of Your Mind and Live Your Best Life Today"). | Repeat of May 11 2023 |
Tuesday, 29 August 2023 | Giancarlo Esposito ("The Mandalorian"); Ben and Erin Napier ("Home Town Takeover"). | Repeat of Apr 18 2023 |
Monday, 28 August 2023 | LSU women's basketball NCAA champions, including Angela Reese, Flau'jae Johnson and Alexis Morris; life and relationship coach Rhea Williams (online series "Purpose Conversations"). | Repeat of May 3 2023 |
Friday, 25 August 2023 | Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez ("The Way"); Marsai Martin ("Saturdays"); Jennifer surprises a young woman who helps children in need. | Repeat of May 2 2023 |
Thursday, 24 August 2023 | Chrissy Metz (children's book "When I Talk to God, I Talk About You"); Nika King ("65"); poet Harold Green III (book "Black Roses"). | Repeat of Mar 15 2023 |
Wednesday, 23 August 2023 | Jesse Palmer ("The Bachelor"); Tati Gabrielle ("You"); MAJOR. chats and performs; Jennifer welcomes a 12-year-old whose nonprofit donates nightlights to children in foster care. | Repeat of Mar 27 2023 |
Tuesday, 22 August 2023 | Jay Shetty (tour and book "8 Rules of Love: How to Find It, Keep It, and Let It Go"); Michael Urie ("Shrinking"); Harlem Globetrotter Crissa "Ace" Jackson; Dean Lewis performs. | Repeat of Mar 13 2023 |
Monday, 21 August 2023 | Christina Ricci ("Yellowjackets"); Ms. Pat ("The Ms. Pat Show"); a 10-year-old mariachi prodigy; Jennifer surprises a superfan. | Repeat of May 5 2023 |
Friday, 18 August 2023 | Russell and Nina Westbrook (Why Not? Foundation and card game Do Tell); Dianne Austin and Pamela Shaddock (Coils to Locs). | Repeat of May 12 2023 |
Thursday, 17 August 2023 | Henry Winkler ("Barry"); Laura Harrier ("White Men Can't Jump"). | Repeat of May 19 2023 |
Wednesday, 16 August 2023 | Holly Robinson Peete ("Queens Court"); fashion designers Bruce and Glen Proctor. | Repeat of May 9 2023 |
Tuesday, 15 August 2023 | Chloe Bailey (album "In Pieces"); Kelvin Harrison Jr. ("Chevalier"); Jennifer welcomes an 8-year-old cheerleader and her cheer squad. | Repeat of May 4 2023 |
Monday, 14 August 2023 | Vanessa Williams ("Queen of the Universe"); Travis Bennett ("Dave"). | Repeat of May 18 2023 |
Friday, 11 August 2023 | Reba McEntire ("Reba: Live in Concert" tour); Jennifer welcomes sisters who founded a festival highlighting small Black-owned businesses in Los Angeles. | Repeat of Mar 29 2023 |
Thursday, 10 August 2023 | Tyler James Williams ("Abbott Elementary"); Kristin Cavallari (cookbook "Truly Simple"); Jennifer surprises a woman who started an urban apothecary. | Repeat of Apr 19 2023 |
Wednesday, 9 August 2023 | Nicole Byer ("Grand Crew"); Folake Olowofoyeku ("Bob Hearts Abishola"). | Repeat of Apr 28 2023 |
Tuesday, 8 August 2023 | Brendan Hunt ("Ted Lasso"); Tawny Cypress ("Yellowjackets"); Jennifer surprises a woman and her son, who are both deaf and were featured in a commercial for vehicles with hands-free driving technology. | Repeat of Apr 26 2023 |
Monday, 7 August 2023 | Tisha Campbell ("Every Breath She Takes"); Jennifer welcomes entrepreneur Janie Deegan of Janie's Life-Changing Baked Goods. | Repeat of Apr 12 2023 |
Friday, 4 August 2023 | Jay Ellis ("Somebody I Used to Know"); Zach Stafford, Sam Sanders and Saeed Jones (podcast "Vibe Check"); Jennifer surprises a superfan who enjoys helping others. | Repeat of Feb 17 2023 |
Thursday, 3 August 2023 | Jennifer welcomes a professional pen tapper; Seal chats and performs. | Repeat of Apr 24 2023 |
Wednesday, 2 August 2023 | Milo Ventimiglia ("The Company You Keep"); Tori Kelly (single "missin u"); Sophia Roe ("Counter Space") cooks. | Repeat of Apr 27 2023 |
Tuesday, 1 August 2023 | Rob Riggle (documentary "Plastic Earth"); Sam Claflin ("Daisy Jones & the Six"); Jennifer welcomes a superfan who brings yoga to underserved communities. | Repeat of Apr 11 2023 |
Monday, 31 July 2023 | Tan France ("Next in Fashion"); a 7-year-old dancer and her father perform; viral video star Paige Reynolds ("Scarlet Takes a Tumble"). | Repeat of Apr 10 2023 |
Friday, 28 July 2023 | Comic Roy Wood Jr.; actress Cierra Ramirez ("Good Trouble"); via video chat, Jennifer surprises a superfan whose nonprofit helps homeless people. | Repeat of Apr 5 2023 |
Thursday, 27 July 2023 | Mayim Bialik and Julian Gant ("Call Me Kat"); SWV ("SWV & XScape: The Queens of R&B"), including Cheryl "Coko" Gamble, Tamara "Taj" George and Leanne "LeLee" Lyons, chats and performs. | Repeat of Apr 4 2023 |
Wednesday, 26 July 2023 | Comic Kevin Nealon (book "I Exaggerate: My Brushes With Fame"); music group Xscape, including Kandi Burruss, Tameka "Tiny" Harris, LaTocha Scott-Bivens and Tamika Scott ("SWV & Xscape: The Queens of R&B"). | Repeat of Apr 3 2023 |
Tuesday, 25 July 2023 | Ashley Park ("BEEF"); Jabari Banks ("Bel-Air"); Jennifer welcomes sisters who founded a top-ranked double Dutch program for kids. | Repeat of Mar 31 2023 |
Monday, 24 July 2023 | Tia Mowry (hair care line 4U by Tia); Ledisi chats and performs. | Repeat of Jan 31 2023 |
Friday, 21 July 2023 | Coco Jones (Peacock's "Bel-Air") chats and performs; Skai Jackson (fragrance "Bloom Up!"); Jennifer welcomes a 17-year-old superfan. | Repeat of Mar 22 2023 |
Thursday, 20 July 2023 | Melanie Lynskey ("Yellowjackets"); Brooklyn Peltz Beckham (Silk Nextmilk compaign); Jennifer welcomes a 13-year-old basketball player who impressed a crowd with his skills. | Repeat of Mar 23 2023 |
Wednesday, 19 July 2023 | Larry Wilmore (The Podcast Academy's Awards for Excellence in Audio); Adam Blackstone (album "Legacy"); Jennifer surprises a teen fan who wrote the show thanking Jennifer for inspiring her and helping her get through difficult times. | Repeat of Feb 24 2023 |
Tuesday, 18 July 2023 | Tamar Braxton ("Queens Court"); the Isley Brothers (album "Make Me Say It Again, Girl"). | Repeat of Mar 24 2023 |
Monday, 17 July 2023 | Katie Lowes and Guillermo Díaz (podcast "Unpacking the Toolbox: A Scandal Rewatch"); Jennifer surprises a superfan; PJ Morton chats and performs. | Repeat of Mar 16 2023 |
Friday, 14 July 2023 | Boris Kodjoe ("Station 19"); a 34-year-old personal trainer and aspiring motivational speaker who went viral on TikTok for sharing his life and mission to learn how to read. | Repeat of Mar 7 2023 |
Thursday, 13 July 2023 | Sebastian Maniscalco (Netflix special "Sebastian Maniscalco: Is It Me?" and podcast "Daddy vs. Doctor"); Mason Gooding ("Scream VI"). | Repeat of Mar 14 2023 |
Wednesday, 12 July 2023 | Janelle James ("Abbott Elementary"); Capt. Sandy Yawn (book "Be the Calm or Be the Storm"); Jennifer surprises a Missouri elementary school teacher who goes above and beyond for her students inside and outside the classroom. | Repeat of Feb 22 2023 |
Tuesday, 11 July 2023 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar; Melissa Rauch ("Night Court"); Rotimi performs. | Repeat of Feb 21 2023 |
Monday, 10 July 2023 | Swizz Beatz ("Godfather of Harlem" soundtrack); Jody Watley ("The Jody Watley Show -- Wattage Vibes Rooted in the Music"); Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles. | Repeat of Apr 25 2023 |
Friday, 7 July 2023 | Joel McHale ("Animal Control"); David Riherd of Wildlife Learning Center teaches about animals; motivational speaker and life coach McKenna Reitz. | Repeat of Feb 27 2023 |
Thursday, 6 July 2023 | Jackée Harry ("Days of our Lives"); Javicia Leslie ("The Flash"); viral freestyle rapper Harry Mack. | Repeat of Feb 16 2023 |
Wednesday, 5 July 2023 | Alison Brie ("Somebody I Used to Know"); Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt (children's book "Good Night, Sister"); a 10-year-old sports reporter who went viral. | Repeat of Feb 10 2023 |
Tuesday, 4 July 2023 | Jo Koy (Jo Koy World Tour); Ashley McBryde (album "Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville"); Jennifer welcomes back a superfan who loves to help others by sponsoring families during the holidays and randomly paying off strangers' layaways at stores. | Repeat of Mar 1 2023 |
Monday, 3 July 2023 | Rita Moreno ("80 for Brady"); Jennifer welcomes a teacher who went viral with a video of a dance battle between herself and a student. | Repeat of Feb 3 2023 |
Friday, 30 June 2023 | Ike Barinholtz ("White House Plumbers"); Zach Stafford, Sam Sanders and Saeed Jones (podcast "Vibe Check"). | Repeat of May 10 2023 |
Thursday, 29 June 2023 | Wilmer Valderrama ("NCIS"); Tarek and Heather El Moussa ("Flipping 101 With Tarek El Moussa"). | Repeat of May 17 2023 |
Wednesday, 28 June 2023 | Drew Carey ("The Price Is Right"); Storm Reid ("Missing"); Jennifer welcomes back a superfan after meeting her via video chat. | Repeat of Feb 1 2023 |
Tuesday, 27 June 2023 | Greg Mathis ("Judge Mathis"); Chase Rice performs; a 10-year-old expressive and energetic dancer performs. | Repeat of Jan 19 2023 |
Monday, 26 June 2023 | Chelsea Handler (Netflix special "Revolution"); Nico Parker ("The Last of Us"). | Repeat of Feb 20 2023 |
Friday, 23 June 2023 | La La Anthony ("BMF," hair care line Inala); Bashir Salahuddin ("South Side," "Sherman's Showcase"); Jennifer surprises a superfan via video chat. | Repeat of Jan 25 2023 |
Thursday, 22 June 2023 | Samuel L. Jackson ("Secret Invasion"). | Repeat of May 22 2023 |
Wednesday, 21 June 2023 | Tony Hale ("The Mysterious Benedict Society"); 10-year-old Khloe Joiner has given more than 27,500 books to children across the country. | Repeat of Nov 28 2022 |
Tuesday, 20 June 2023 | Toni Braxton ("A Christmas Spark," skin care line Nude Sugar); Anika Noni Rose ("Let the Right One In"); Paralympian Mallory Weggemann. | Repeat of Nov 23 2022 |
Monday, 19 June 2023 | Heidi Klum ("America's Got Talent: All-Stars"); Jacob Latimore ("House Party"); viral beatboxers. | Repeat of Feb 2 2023 |
Friday, 16 June 2023 | Debbie Allen (Debbie Allen Middle School); a water-tasting demo; a woman who started a financial-acts-of-kindness program. | Repeat of Jan 18 2023 |
Thursday, 15 June 2023 | Tamera Mowry-Housley (book "You Should Sit Down for This," movie "Inventing the Christmas Prince"); Gabby Samone, part of Southwest Airlines' "Artist on the Rise" program, chats and performs. | Repeat of Nov 10 2022 |
Wednesday, 14 June 2023 | Shania Twain (album "Queen of Me" and 2023 tour); Jodie Turner-Smith ("The Independent"). | Repeat of Nov 8 2022 |
Tuesday, 13 June 2023 | Shemar Moore ("S.W.A.T."); Reneé Rapp (EP "Everything to Everyone"); Jennifer surprises a fan who has dedicated her life to helping others. | Repeat of Jan 26 2023 |
Monday, 12 June 2023 | Jennifer surprises a superfan; Chaka Khan chats and performs. | Repeat of Nov 4 2022 |
Friday, 9 June 2023 | Alfonso Ribeiro ("Dancing With the Stars"); Jennifer surprises a school principal. | Repeat of Nov 3 2022 |
Thursday, 8 June 2023 | Fortune Feimster ("Good Fortune"); Tasha Cobbs Leonard (album "Hymns (Live)"); Jennifer welcomes a 3-year-old viral sensation. | Repeat of Nov 2 2022 |
Wednesday, 7 June 2023 | Adam Lambert ("The Witch Hunt" concert tour); Jalyn Hall ("Till"); 9-year-old singer Brianna Cameron chats and performs. | Repeat of Oct 19 2022 |
Tuesday, 6 June 2023 | Yvette Nicole Brown ("Act Your Age"); Ron Funches ("80 for Brady"); a mom who went viral after sharing a funny post on the measures she took to get ahold of her 11-year-old daughter. | Repeat of Feb 7 2023 |
Monday, 5 June 2023 | Taye Diggs ("All American"); 13-year-old runner Jaiya Patillo from Bellevue, Neb. | Repeat of Oct 12 2022 |
Friday, 2 June 2023 | Derek Hough ("Dancing With the Stars"); World Central Kitchen chef José Andrés talks about their relief work for survivors of Hurricane Ian; Jennifer surprises a superfan for her birthday. | Repeat of Sep 30 2022 |
Thursday, 1 June 2023 | Chandra Wilson ("Grey's Anatomy"); Jennifer surprises superfan Ronnette Williams from Brooklyn, N.Y., who wrote a letter expressing how much Jennifer and her voice have inspired her; Organized Chaos dance crew performs. | Repeat of Sep 29 2022 |
Wednesday, 31 May 2023 | Viola Davis ("The Woman King"); Jennifer welcomes 22-year-old Brandon Conway of Winder, Ga., who recently went viral on TikTok for singing a cover of Michael Jackson's "The Way You Make Me Feel." | Repeat of Sep 16 2022 |
Tuesday, 30 May 2023 | Magic Johnson; Mickey Guyton is interviewed and performs. | Repeat of Sep 13 2022 |
Monday, 29 May 2023 | Kristin Chenoweth; Jennifer welcomes the first HBCU gymnastics team from Fisk University, whose video recently went viral. | Repeat of Sep 19 2022 |
Friday, 26 May 2023 | Issa Rae ("Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse"); Bill Bellamy (book "Top Billin': Stories of Laughter, Lessons, and Triumph"). | New |
Thursday, 25 May 2023 | Bebe Rexha (album "Bebe"); Ego Nwodim ("Saturday Night Live"); dancers Michael and Matthew Gardiner perform. | New |
Wednesday, 24 May 2023 | Jesse Tyler Ferguson (podcast "Dinner's on Me With Jesse Tyler Ferguson"); Lily Rabe ("Love & Death"); Jennifer welcomes a superfan who is the founder of a nonprofit providing hygiene care to people affected by homelessness. | New |
Tuesday, 23 May 2023 | Robert Glasper (2023 Blue Note Jazz Festival in Napa, Calif.); life coach Rhea Williams. | New |
Monday, 22 May 2023 | Samuel L. Jackson ("Secret Invasion"). | New |
Friday, 19 May 2023 | Henry Winkler ("Barry"); Laura Harrier ("White Men Can't Jump"). | New |
Thursday, 18 May 2023 | Vanessa Williams ("Queen of the Universe"); Travis Bennett ("Dave"). | New |
Wednesday, 17 May 2023 | Wilmer Valderrama ("NCIS"); Tarek and Heather El Moussa ("Flipping 101 With Tarek El Moussa"). | New |
Tuesday, 16 May 2023 | TV host Jeannie Mai Jenkins promotes boozy tea; Robin Thede ("A Black Lady Sketch Show"); Jennifer welcomes a member of a Chicago-based charitable organization aiming to destigmatize mental health struggles in the Black community. | New |
Monday, 15 May 2023 | Dancer Julianne Hough and actress Nina Dobrev promote their wine business; Jennifer welcomes a storm chaser and the family he rescued from a deadly tornado. | New |
Friday, 12 May 2023 | Russell and Nina Westbrook (Why Not? Foundation and card game Do Tell); Dianne Austin and Pamela Shaddock (Coils to Locs). | New |
Thursday, 11 May 2023 | Priyanka Chopra Jonas (film "Love Again," Amazon series "Citadel"); Charity Lawson ("The Bachelorette"); Lewis Howes (book "The Greatness Mindset: Unlock the Power of Your Mind and Live Your Best Life Today"). | New |
Wednesday, 10 May 2023 | Ike Barinholtz ("White House Plumbers"); Zach Stafford and Sam Sanders (podcast "Vibe Check"). | New |
Tuesday, 9 May 2023 | Holly Robinson Peete ("Queens Court"); fashion designers Bruce and Glen Proctor. | New |
Monday, 8 May 2023 | Rainn Wilson (book "Soul Boom," Peacock docuseries "Geography of Bliss"); Lalah Hathaway (single "The Energy"); Jennifer and a formal dress store owner surprise a teen audience member with a prom dress. | New |
Friday, 5 May 2023 | Christina Ricci ("Yellowjackets"); Ms. Pat ("The Ms. Pat Show"); a 10-year-old mariachi prodigy chats and performs. | New |
Thursday, 4 May 2023 | Chloe Bailey (album "In Pieces"); Kelvin Harrison Jr. ("Chevalier"); Jennifer welcomes an 8-year-old cheerleader and her cheer squad. | New |
Wednesday, 3 May 2023 | LSU women's basketball NCAA champions, including Angela Reese, Flau'jae Johnson and Alexis Morris; life and relationship coach Rhea Williams (online series "Purpose Conversations"). | New |
Tuesday, 2 May 2023 | Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez ("The Way"); Marsai Martin ("Saturdays"); Jennifer surprises a young woman who helps children in need. | New |
Monday, 1 May 2023 | Meghan Trainor (book "Dear Future Mama: A TMI Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, and New Motherhood From Your Bestie"); Leona Lewis (Apple TV+ series "Jane," which features her original song "One Step Closer"); Jennifer reunites a superfan with her sisters. | New |
Friday, 28 April 2023 | Nicole Byer ("Grand Crew"); Folake Olowofoyeku ("Bob Hearts Abishola"). | New |
Thursday, 27 April 2023 | Milo Ventimiglia ("The Company You Keep"); Tori Kelly (single "missin u"); Sophia Roe ("Counter Space") cooks. | New |
Wednesday, 26 April 2023 | Brendan Hunt ("Ted Lasso"); Tawny Cypress ("Yellowjackets"); Jennifer surprises a woman and her son, who are both deaf and were featured in a commercial for vehicles with hands-free driving technology. | New |
Tuesday, 25 April 2023 | Swizz Beatz ("Godfather of Harlem" soundtrack); Jody Watley ("The Jody Watley Show -- Wattage Vibes Rooted in the Music"); Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles. | New |
Monday, 24 April 2023 | Jennifer welcomes a professional pen tapper; Seal chats and performs. | New |
Friday, 21 April 2023 | Chris Hardwick ("The Wall"); Ben Harper (Apple TV+ series "Extrapolations," album "Wide Open Light"); chainsaw carver Ryan Villiers. | New |
Thursday, 20 April 2023 | Vice President Kamala Harris. | New |
Wednesday, 19 April 2023 | Tyler James Williams ("Abbott Elementary"); Kristin Cavallari (cookbook "Truly Simple"); Jennifer surprises a woman who started an urban apothecary. | New |
Tuesday, 18 April 2023 | Giancarlo Esposito ("The Mandalorian"); Ben and Erin Napier ("Home Town Makeover"). | New |
Monday, 17 April 2023 | Jennifer reminisces about her conversations with women throughout the show's first season, including Viola Davis, Lindsey Vonn, Hannah Waddingham, and Allyson Felix. | New |
Friday, 14 April 2023 | TV personality Stephen A. Smith; ring dancer Danila Kharlamov performs. | New |
Thursday, 13 April 2023 | Podcasters Nikki and Brie Bella; D.B. Woodside ("The Night Agent"); magician Jason Ladanye. | New |
Wednesday, 12 April 2023 | Tisha Campbell ("Every Breath She Takes"); Jennifer welcomes entrepreneur Janie Deegan of Janie's Life-Changing Baked Goods. | New |
Tuesday, 11 April 2023 | Rob Riggle (documentary "Plastic Earth"); Sam Claflin ("Daisy Jones & the Six"). | New |
Monday, 10 April 2023 | Fashion with Tan France; a 7-year-old dancer from Atlanta Ga. performs; YouTube star Paige Reynolds. | New |
Friday, 7 April 2023 | The Walls Group perform; 5-year-old preacher Luke Tillman; 10-year-old sports reporter Jeremiah Fennell. | New |
Thursday, 6 April 2023 | Media personality Khloé Kardashian; The War and Treaty chat and perform a song from their album "Lover's Game." | New |
Wednesday, 5 April 2023 | Comic Roy Wood Jr.; actress Cierra Ramirez ("Good Trouble"); Jennifer surprises a superfan from Orlando, Fla. via Zoom. | New |
Tuesday, 4 April 2023 | Mayim Bialik and Julian Gant ("Call Me Kat"); the R&B vocal trio SWV chats and performs. | New |
Monday, 3 April 2023 | Comic Kevin Nealon (book "I Exaggerate: My Brushes with Fame"); the girl group Xscape. | New |
Friday, 31 March 2023 | Ashley Park ("BEEF"); Jabari Banks ("Bel-Air"); Jennifer welcomes sisters who founded a top-ranked double Dutch program for kids. | New |
Thursday, 30 March 2023 | Julie Bowen ("Prom Pact"); Method Man and Larenz Tate ("Power Book II: Ghost"); card magician Jason Ladanye performs. | New |
Wednesday, 29 March 2023 | Reba McEntire ("Reba: Live in Concert Tour"). | New |
Tuesday, 28 March 2023 | Dermot Mulroney ("Scream VI"); Jessica Williams ("Shrinking"); Hannah Fry (Bloomberg Media's "The Future With Hannah Fry"); Jennifer welcomes 10-year-old YouTube star Graceyn Hollingsworth and her father, Javoris ("Gracie's Corner"). | New |
Monday, 27 March 2023 | Jesse Palmer ("The Bachelor"); Tati Gabrielle ("You"); MAJOR. chats and performs; Jennifer welcomes a 12-year-old whose nonprofit donates nightlights to children in foster care. | New |
Friday, 24 March 2023 | Tamar Braxton ("Queens Court"); the Isley Brothers (album "Make Me Say It Again, Girl"). | New |
Thursday, 23 March 2023 | Melanie Lynskey ("Yellowjackets"); Brooklyn Peltz Beckham (Silk Nextmilk compaign); Jennifer welcomes a 13-year-old basketball player who made an impressive half-court shot. | New |
Wednesday, 22 March 2023 | Coco Jones (Peacock's "Bel-Air") chats and performs; Skai Jackson (fragrance "Bloom Up!"); Jennifer welcomes a 17-year-old superfan. | New |
Tuesday, 21 March 2023 | Charles Barkley ("Inside the NBA"); life and relationship coach Rhea Williams. | New |
Monday, 20 March 2023 | Mike Epps ("The Upshaws"); Sarah Shahi ("Sex/Life"). | New |
Friday, 17 March 2023 | Quinta Brunson ("Abbott Elementary"); Stephanie Mills ("Black Broadway: A Proud History, a Limitless Future"); the Celtic Irish Dance Academy performs. | New |
Thursday, 16 March 2023 | Katie Lowes and Guillermo Díaz (podcast "Unpacking the Toolbox: A Scandal Rewatch"); Jennifer surprises a superfan; PJ Morton chats and performs. | New |
Wednesday, 15 March 2023 | Chrissy Metz (children's book "When I Talk to God, I Talk About You"); Nika King ("65"); poet Harold Green III (book "Black Roses"). | New |
Tuesday, 14 March 2023 | Sebastian Maniscalco (Netflix special "Sebastian Maniscalco: Is It Me?" and podcast "Daddy vs. Doctor"); Mason Gooding ("Scream VI"). | New |
Monday, 13 March 2023 | Jay Shetty (tour and book "8 Rules of Love: How to Find It, Keep It, and Let It Go"); Michael Urie ("Shrinking"); Dean Lewis performs. | New |
Friday, 10 March 2023 | Patti LaBelle discusses her new tour. | Repeat of Feb 8 2023 |
Thursday, 9 March 2023 | Octavia Spencer ("Truth Be Told"); author Monique Kelley talks about dating, finding love, and spotting relationship "red flags." | Repeat of Jan 20 2023 |
Wednesday, 8 March 2023 | Gabrielle Union ("Truth Be Told"); Sam Jay ("You People"); Jennifer surprises a woman who volunteers most of her time feeding people in need and mentoring teenage girls. | Repeat of Jan 30 2023 |
Tuesday, 7 March 2023 | Boris Kodjoe ("Station 19"); a 34-year-old personal trainer and aspiring motivational speaker who went viral on TikTok for sharing his life and mission to learn how to read. | New |
Monday, 6 March 2023 | Adam Pally ("Who Invited Charlie?"); Jennifer and Jerry O'Connell help viewers from Chicago with a surprise proposal during a game of Pictionary. | New |
Friday, 3 March 2023 | Paula Abdul; Jillian Michaels (The Fitness App and "Keeping It Real" podcast); falconer Adam Baz. | New |
Thursday, 2 March 2023 | Ernie Hudson ("Quantum Leap"); Madison Bailey ("Outer Banks"); Jennifer welcomes busker Cameron David, with whom she sang on Instagram. | New |
Wednesday, 1 March 2023 | Jo Koy (Jo Koy World Tour); Ashley McBryde (album "Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville"); Jennifer welcomes back a superfan who loves to help others by sponsoring families during the holidays and randomly paying off strangers' layaways at stores. | New |
Tuesday, 28 February 2023 | DJ Khaled (album "God Did"); Diego Boneta ("At Midnight"); Jennifer welcomes a family who have received attention for their fun dancing videos and a challenge on TikTok. | New |
Monday, 27 February 2023 | Joel McHale ("Animal Control"); David Riherd of Wildlife Learning Center teaches about animals; motivational speaker and life coach McKenna Reitz. | New |
Friday, 24 February 2023 | Larry Wilmore (The Podcast Academy's Awards for Excellence in Audio); Jennifer surprises a teen fan who wrote the show thanking Jennifer for inspiring her and helping her get through difficult times. | New |
Thursday, 23 February 2023 | Rita Wilson ("A Man Called Otto"); "Young Dylan" Gilmer ("Tyler Perry's Young Dylan"); dating expert Monique Kelley. | New |
Wednesday, 22 February 2023 | Janelle James ("Abbott Elementary"); Capt. Sandy Yawn (book "Be the Calm or Be the Storm"); Jennifer surprises a Missouri elementary school teacher whose students' families have been greatly impacted by flooding and gun violence. | New |
Tuesday, 21 February 2023 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar; Melissa Rauch ("Night Court"); Rotimi performs. | New |
Monday, 20 February 2023 | Chelsea Handler (Netflix special "Revolution"); Nico Parker ("The Last of Us"). | New |
Friday, 17 February 2023 | Jay Ellis ("Somebody I Used to Know"); Zach Stafford and Sam Sanders (podcast "Vibe Check"); Jennifer surprises a superfan who enjoys helping others. | New |
Thursday, 16 February 2023 | Jackée Harry ("Days of our Lives"); Javicia Leslie ("The Flash"); viral freestyle rapper Harry Mack. | New |
Wednesday, 15 February 2023 | Kiersey Clemons ("Somebody I Used to Know"); "The Art of Confidence Project" founder Jermaine Horton. | New |
Tuesday, 14 February 2023 | Tyrese Gibson ("Fast X" and album "Beautiful Pain"); Muni Long (album "Public Displays of Affection: The Album"); a superfan and teacher celebrates being cancer-free. | New |
Monday, 13 February 2023 | Andie MacDowell ("The Way Home"); Tinashe (album "333"); a body-positive viral content creator and singer. | New |
Friday, 10 February 2023 | Alison Brie ("Somebody I Used to Know"); Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt (children's book "Good Night, Sister"); a 10-year-old sports reporter who went viral. | New |
Thursday, 9 February 2023 | The show's 100th episode; John Legend discusses his skincare line and performs. | New |
Wednesday, 8 February 2023 | Patti LaBelle discusses her new tour. | New |
Tuesday, 7 February 2023 | Yvette Nicole Brown ("Act Your Age"); Ron Funches ("80 for Brady"); a mom who went viral after sharing a funny post on the measures she took to get ahold of her 11-year-old daughter. | New |
Monday, 6 February 2023 | Meagan Good ("Harlem"); the owner and founder of a woman-led virtual world development and marketing company, who is an advocate for women in Web3. | New |
Friday, 3 February 2023 | Rita Moreno ("80 for Brady"); Jennifer welcomes a teacher who went viral with a video of a dance battle between herself and a student. | New |
Thursday, 2 February 2023 | Heidi Klum ("America's Got Talent: All-Stars"); Jacob Latimore ("House Party"); viral beatboxers. | New |
Wednesday, 1 February 2023 | Drew Carey ("The Price Is Right"); Storm Reid ("Missing"); Jennifer welcomes back a superfan after meeting her via video chat. | New |
Tuesday, 31 January 2023 | Tia Mowry (hair care line 4U by Tia); Ledisi chats and performs. | New |
Monday, 30 January 2023 | Gabrielle Union ("Truth Be Told"); Sam Jay ("You People"); Jennifer surprises a woman who volunteers most of her time feeding people in need and mentoring teenage girls. | New |
Friday, 27 January 2023 | Katharine McPhee Foster ("An Intimate Evening With David Foster & Katharine McPhee" tour, jewelry line KMF Jewelry); Samara Joy performs. | New |
Thursday, 26 January 2023 | Shemar Moore ("S.W.A.T."); Reneé Rapp (EP "Everything to Everyone"); Jennifer surprises a fan who has dedicated her life to helping others. | New |
Wednesday, 25 January 2023 | La La Anthony ("BMF," hair care line Inala); Bashir Salahuddin ("South Side," "Sherman's Showcase"); Jennifer surprises a superfan via video chat. | New |
Tuesday, 24 January 2023 | Jennifer reminisces about some of the funniest moments from her show, with Joel McHale, Regina Hall, Marlon Wayans and Tony Hale; TikToker Amber Smith, who recently went viral for her video of a PowerPoint presentation for the #DatingWrapped trend. | New |
Monday, 23 January 2023 | Winnie Harlow (sun care line Cay Skin); Monique Caulfield, owner of Mo's House of Axe, teaches Jennifer how to throw an axe. | New |
Friday, 20 January 2023 | Octavia Spencer (Truth Be Told); author Monique Kelley talks about dating, finding love, and spotting relationship red flags. | New |
Thursday, 19 January 2023 | Greg Mathis (Judge Mathis); Chase Rice performs; a 10-year-old expressive and energetic dancer performs. | New |
Wednesday, 18 January 2023 | Debbie Allen (Debbie Allen Middle School); a water-tasting demo; a woman who started a financial-acts-of-kindness program. | New |
Tuesday, 17 January 2023 | Michael Chiklis (Accused); cooking demo with Rosanna and Elaina Scotto (Good Day New York, cookbook Meatballs, Mangia & Memories); staying on track with New Year's goals. | New |
Monday, 16 January 2023 | Comic Jay Pharoah; Kyla Pratt (Call Me Kat). | New |
Friday, 13 January 2023 | Gabriel Iglesias talks about his Netflix stand-up special “Stadium Fluffy” and his upcoming tour dates. | New |
Thursday, 12 January 2023 | Justin Baldoni promotes his book “Boys Will Be Human.” Angie Thomas and Dhonielle Clayton, two of the authors of the book “Whiteout,” stop by the studio. | New |
Wednesday, 11 January 2023 | Comedian Taylor Tomlinson promotes her Netflix special "Look at You." | New |
Tuesday, 10 January 2023 | “The White Lotus” star Adam DiMarco stops by to chat with Jennifer. Ashlee Simpson Ross joins Jennifer on the couch to talk about her home line, Kempa Home. | New |
Monday, 9 January 2023 | “Access Hollywood” host Mario Lopez chats with Jennifer about “On with Mario Lopez” and the new season of “Too Hot to Handle.” Todrick Hall tells JHUd about his new HGTV show “Battle of the Bling” and his new album Jim. | New |
Friday, 6 January 2023 | Kumail Nanjiani ("Welcome to Chippendales"). | New |
Thursday, 5 January 2023 | Morris Chestnut ("The Best Man: The Final Chapters"); Antonia Gentry ("Ginny & Georgia"). | New |
Wednesday, 4 January 2023 | Wendi McLendon-Covey ("The Goldbergs"); Kirby Howell-Baptiste (children's books "Little Black Boy" and "Little Black Girl"); "The Budgetnista," Tiffany Aliche. | New |
Tuesday, 3 January 2023 | Mario Lopez ("On With Mario Lopez" and "Too Hot to Handle"); Todrick Hall ("Battle of the Bling"); Jennifer welcomes a business owner who loves to give back to her community. | New |
Monday, 2 January 2023 | Brian Tyree Henry ("Causeway"). | New |
Friday, 30 December 2022 | Gabrielle Union ("The Inspection"); Michael McIntyre ("The Wheel"); PJ Morton performs. | New |
Thursday, 29 December 2022 | Blake Shelton ("The Voice" and "Barmageddon"); James Corden ("Mammals"). | Repeat of Dec 12 2022 |
Wednesday, 28 December 2022 | Kerry Washington and Emayatzy Corinealdi ("Reasonable Doubt"); David Archuleta (single "Faith in Me" and upcoming Christmas tour); National Healthy Skin Month. | Repeat of Nov 15 2022 |
Tuesday, 27 December 2022 | Adam Lambert ("The Witch Hunt" concert tour); Jalyn Hall ("Till"); 9-year-old singer Brianna Cameron chats and performs. | Repeat of Oct 19 2022 |
Monday, 26 December 2022 | Kelly Rowland ("The Curse of Bridge Hollow"); 14-year-old viral sensation dancer Mariandrea Villegas and her choreographer, Phil Wright, chat and perform. | Repeat of Oct 17 2022 |
Friday, 23 December 2022 | LL Cool J ("NCIS: Los Angeles"); Michael R. Jackson ("A Strange Loop"). | Repeat of Oct 4 2022 |
Thursday, 22 December 2022 | Tabitha Brown (cookbook "Cooking From the Spirit"); Jennifer welcomes 17-year-old Bella Rasmussen, the first female high school football player to score two touchdowns in a game. | Repeat of Nov 22 2022 |
Wednesday, 21 December 2022 | Cedric the Entertainer ("The Neighborhood"). | Repeat of Oct 25 2022 |
Tuesday, 20 December 2022 | Simon Cowell ("America's Got Talent"). | Repeat of Sep 12 2022 |
Monday, 19 December 2022 | Sheryl Lee Ralph ("Abbott Elementary"); Jennifer welcomes viral 10-year-old dancer Indy Bugg from Dayton, Ohio, to perform. | Repeat of Sep 20 2022 |
Friday, 16 December 2022 | Gabrielle Union ("The Inspection"); Michael McIntyre ("The Wheel"); PJ Morton performs. | New |
Thursday, 15 December 2022 | Matthew Perry (memoir "Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing"); Greta Onieogou ("All American"). | New |
Wednesday, 14 December 2022 | Sam Worthington ("Avatar: The Way of Water"); Kendrick Sampson ("Something from Tiffany's"). | New |
Tuesday, 13 December 2022 | Regina Hall ("The Best Man: The Final Chapters"); Russell Dickerson (album "Russell Dickerson"); Project I Am founder Jahkil Jackson. | New |
Monday, 12 December 2022 | Blake Shelton ("The Voice" and "Barmageddon"); James Corden ("Mammals"). | New |
Friday, 9 December 2022 | Lindsey Vonn (book "Rise: My Story" and The Lindsey Vonn Foundation). | New |
Thursday, 8 December 2022 | Ciara ("New Year's Rockin' Eve"); Howie Mandel helps Jennifer spread holiday cheer with Mama Hud's Holiday Giveaways. | New |
Wednesday, 7 December 2022 | Don Cheadle ("White Noise"); Adrienne Bailon-Houghton helps Jennifer kick off the holidays with Mama Hud's Holiday Giveaways. | New |
Tuesday, 6 December 2022 | Amber Riley ("The Black Beauty Effect"). | New |
Monday, 5 December 2022 | Billy Porter ("Accused" and memoir "Unprotected"); Haley Lu Richardson ("The White Lotus"). | New |
Friday, 2 December 2022 | Jennifer looks back at a few of her favorite memories on the show with music's biggest stars. | New |
Thursday, 1 December 2022 | Ken Jeong ("The Masked Singer"); Ashton Sanders ("I Wanna Dance With Somebody"); David Riherd, Wildlife Learning Center, brings a sloth and other animals. | New |
Wednesday, 30 November 2022 | Glen Powell ("Devotion"); author Aurielle Marie; "The Budgetnista," Tiffany Aliche; 11-year-old sports reporter Pepper Parsley becomes the show's correspondent at the American Music Awards. | New |
Tuesday, 29 November 2022 | Jameela Jamil ("Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin," "I Weigh"); Josh Dallas ("Manifest"). | New |
Monday, 28 November 2022 | Tony Hale ("The Mysterious Benedict Society"); 10-year-old Khloe Joiner has given more than 27,500 books to children across the country. | New |
Friday, 25 November 2022 | Howie Mandel ("America's Got Talent" and NOCD: OCD Treatment and Therapy); Jennifer welcomes principal Mike Huss of Ione Elementary in Ione, Calif. | Repeat of Oct 3 2022 |
Thursday, 24 November 2022 | No show today | Pre-empted |
Wednesday, 23 November 2022 | Toni Braxton ("A Christmas Spark," skin care line Nude Sugar); Anika Noni Rose ("Let the Right One In"); Paralympian Mallory Weggemann. | New |
Tuesday, 22 November 2022 | Tabitha Brown (cookbook "Cooking From the Spirit"); Jennifer welcomes 17-year-old Bella Rasmussen, the first female high school football player to score two touchdowns in a game. | New |
Monday, 21 November 2022 | David Arquette chats about his partnership with On Our Sleeves as a "Kindness Captain" ahead of World Kindness Day to inspire small steps of kindness on a daily basis; Robin de Jesus ("Welcome to Chippendales"). | New |
Friday, 18 November 2022 | Sam Smith - The singer promotes their latest single “Unholy.” May Morris - After receiving the Legend Award at this year’s Soul Train Awards, the singer chats to Jennifer in the studio. | New |
Thursday, 17 November 2022 | Justin Hartley - The actor stops by to talk about his new movie “The Noel Diary.” tWitch - Stephen “tWitch” Boss and Allison Holker Boss promote the Disney+ special “The Hip Hop Nutcracker.” | New |
Wednesday, 16 November 2022 | Tichina Arnold - After her “The Neighborhood” co-stars Beth Behrs, Cedric the Entertainer and Max Greenfield stopped by, the actress joins Jennifer Hudson on the couch. Jaren Lewison - The actor chats with Jennifer about "Never Have I Ever." | New |
Tuesday, 15 November 2022 | Kerry Washington - The actress is joined by Emayatzy Corinealdi to talk about Hulu’s “Reasonable Doubt” which Kerry is executive producing. David Archuleta - The singer and “American Idol” alum promotes his latest single “Faith In Me” and his upcoming Christmas Tour. | New |
Monday, 14 November 2022 | Jonathan Majors - The actor chats with JHud about his new film “Devotion” and getting into shape for THAT Men’s Health cover. | New |
Friday, 11 November 2022 | Josh Groban ("Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration"). | New |
Thursday, 10 November 2022 | Tamera Mowry-Housley (book "You Should Sit Down for This," movie "Inventing the Christmas Prince"); Gabby Samone, part of Southwest Airlines' "Artist on the Rise" program, chats and performs. | New |
Wednesday, 9 November 2022 | Pastry chef Duff Goldman (book "Super Good Cookies for Kids"); life coach and psychotherapist to the Detroit Pistons Dr. Corey Yeager (book "How Am I Doing?: 40 Conversations to Have With Yourself"). | New |
Tuesday, 8 November 2022 | Shania Twain (album "Queen of Me" and 2023 tour); Jodie Turner-Smith ("The Independent"). | New |
Monday, 7 November 2022 | Beth Behrs ("The Neighborhood"); Aldis Hodge ("Black Adam"). | New |
Friday, 4 November 2022 | Chaka Khan chats and performs. | New |
Thursday, 3 November 2022 | Alfonso Ribeiro ("Dancing With the Stars"); Jennifer surprises a school principal. | New |
Wednesday, 2 November 2022 | Fortune Feimster ("Good Fortune"); Tasha Cobbs Leonard (album "Hymns (Live)"); Jennifer welcomes a 3-year-old viral sensation; piano player Charles Jones. | New |
Tuesday, 1 November 2022 | Nicole Scherzinger ("The Masked Singer"); Jennifer welcomes a family whose 12-year-old alerted them after their house caught fire; cooking demo with Melanie. | New |
Monday, 31 October 2022 | Terry Crews (children's book "Terry's Crew"); Halloween-themed drink demo with Suzu (Netflix's "Drink Masters"). | New |
Friday, 28 October 2022 | Drew and Jonathan Scott ("Property Brothers: Forever Home"); Amber Ruffin ("The Amber Ruffin Show"). | New |
Thursday, 27 October 2022 | Eddie Redmayne ("The Good Nurse"); skating duo Marcus and Michael Griffin chat and perform. | New |
Wednesday, 26 October 2022 | Marlon Wayans ("The Curse of Bridge Hollow"). | New |
Tuesday, 25 October 2022 | Cedric the Entertainer ("The Neighborhood"); TikTok stars Charli and Dixie D'Amelio ("The D'Amelio Show"). | New |
Monday, 24 October 2022 | Chance the Rapper (album "Star Line Gallery" and music festival Black Star Line Festival); chef Michael Airhart; violinist John Eze Uzodinma II chats and performs. | New |
Friday, 21 October 2022 | Jenna Dewan "The Rookie” actress sits down on the couch with JHud. Babyface The music artist sits down to chat about his album “Girls Night Out.” | New |
Thursday, 20 October 2022 | Daymond John The "Shark Tank" star discusses Black Entrepreneurs Day and children’s book “Little Daymond Learns to Earn.” Cheyenne Jackson The "Call Me Kat” actor talks "The Masked Singer" with Jennifer! | New |
Wednesday, 19 October 2022 | Adam Lambert The "American Idol" alum talks about his upcoming concert tour, “The Witch Hunt.” Jalyn Hall The actor talks about his new movie “Till” — centered around the true story of Emmett Till's life. Brianna Cameron Jennifer welcomes the 9-year-old singer from Newark, NJ, who caught her attention when a clip of her performing at Apollo Theater's Amateur Night, was shared on social media. Brianna will chat with Jennifer and perform. | New |
Tuesday, 18 October 2022 | Max Greenfield The comedy actor chats about his show “The Neighborhood” and children’s book “This Book Is Not a Present.” Tayler Harris She will perform “Memory” from the musical “CATS.” Rosanna Pansino The host of the Food Network’s “Halloween Cookie Challenge” teaches Jennifer how to make Halloween candy charcuterie boards and centerpieces. | New |
Monday, 17 October 2022 | Kelly Rowland The four-time Grammy Award winner talks about “The Curse of Bridge Hollow” and Destiny's Child. Dancers Mariandrea Villegas and Phil Wright Jennifer welcomes 14-year-old viral sensation from Torreón, Mexico and her choreographer from Santa Clarita, CA. Mariandrea and Phil, who went viral over the summer for a video of a routine they performed at a dance convention, will chat and perform a dance routine. | New |
Friday, 14 October 2022 | Nick and Vanessa Lachey ("Love Is Blind" and "NCIS: Hawai'i"); Jennifer welcomes 11-year-old sports reporter Pepper Persley. | New |
Thursday, 13 October 2022 | Laverne Cox ("If We're Being Honest With Laverne Cox"); Jacob Collier chats and performs, featuring Lizzy McAlpine. | New |
Wednesday, 12 October 2022 | Daymond John (book "Little Daymond Learns to Earn," and Black Entrepreneurs Day); Cheyenne Jackson ("Call Me Kat"). | New |
Tuesday, 11 October 2022 | Kevin McKidd ("Grey's Anatomy"); Dalen Spratt, Juwan Mass and Marcus Harvey ("Ghost Brothers"); NCT 127 chats and performs. | New |
Monday, 10 October 2022 | Joel McHale ("Stargirl"); Shangela and Gleb Savchenko ("Dancing With the Stars"). | New |
Friday, 7 October 2022 | Kunal Nayyar ("The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry"). | New |
Thursday, 6 October 2022 | Hasan Minhaj (Netflix's "The King's Jester"). | New |
Wednesday, 5 October 2022 | Jimmie Allen discusses his latest album, "Tulip Drive," and his upcoming tour with Carrie Underwood; Bobby Berk ("Queer Eye"). | New |
Tuesday, 4 October 2022 | LL Cool J ("NCIS: Los Angeles"); Michael R. Jackson ("A Strange Loop"). | New |
Monday, 3 October 2022 | Howie Mandel ("America's Got Talent" and NOCD: OCD Treatment and Therapy); Jennifer welcomes principal Mike Huss of Ione Elementary in Ione, Calif. | New |
Friday, 30 September 2022 | Derek Hough ("Dancing With the Stars"). | New |
Thursday, 29 September 2022 | Chandra Wilson ("Grey's Anatomy"). | New |
Wednesday, 28 September 2022 | Olympic champion Allyson Felix (women's lifestyle brand Saysh). | New |
Tuesday, 27 September 2022 | Meghan Trainor (upcoming album "Takin' It Back"); Jennifer welcomes members of the Cardinal Divas of SC, a majorette team at the University of Southern California, after one of their performances went viral on Twitter. | New |
Monday, 26 September 2022 | Leslie Jordan ("Call Me Kat"); Rachel Lindsay ("Extra"). | New |
Friday, 23 September 2022 | Jennifer welcomes 9-year-old singer Brianna Cameron, from Newark, N.J., to perform. | New |
Thursday, 22 September 2022 | Randy Jackson ("National Go With Your Gut Day"); Jennifer welcomes 5-year-old Lena Avery Castro and her mom, Madeline Rivera, from Brooklyn, N.Y., who went viral on TikTok because of her passion for learning. | New |
Wednesday, 21 September 2022 | Connie Britton (Feeding America); Jennifer welcomes news anchors Jeanette Reyes and her husband, Robert Burton, who went viral for posting news reports about their baby, Isabella, using their anchor voices. | New |
Tuesday, 20 September 2022 | Sheryl Lee Ralph ("Abbott Elementary"); Jennifer welcomes viral 10-year-old dancer Indy Bugg from Dayton, Ohio, to perform. | New |
Monday, 19 September 2022 | Kristin Chenoweth (books "My Moment" and "What Will I Do With My Love Today?"); Jennifer welcomes the first HBCU gymnastics team from Fisk University, whose video recently went viral. | New |
Friday, 16 September 2022 | Viola Davis ("The Woman King"); Jennifer welcomes 22-year-old Brandon Conway of Winder, Ga., who recently went viral on TikTok for singing a cover of Michael Jackson's "The Way You Make Me Feel." | New |
Thursday, 15 September 2022 | Hannah Waddingham ("Ted Lasso" and "Hocus Pocus 2"); Colman Domingo ("New Moon"); Jennifer welcomes the first HBCU gymnastics team from Fisk University, whose video of their team's first practice went viral. | New |
Wednesday, 14 September 2022 | Yvonne Orji; Jennifer welcomes YouTube and TikTok father-daughter beatboxing duo Ed Cage and Nicole Paris of St. Louis, Mo. | New |
Tuesday, 13 September 2022 | Magic Johnson; Mickey Guyton is interviewed and performs. | New |
Monday, 12 September 2022 | Simon Cowell ("America's Got Talent"). | New |
HELLO, HOW DO I FIND OUT WHO JENNIFER HUDSON WILL HAVE ON HER SHOW FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2023! 🙂 AND WILL JHUD BEING TAPING A CHRISTMAS SHOW? IF SO, WHICH DAY IN DECEMBER 2023! I’M SO EXCITED! 🙂 GOING TO JHUD’S SHOW IS MY CHRISTMAS WISH! WOO HOO!