Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?
| Who's Talking to Chris Wallace? | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Talk show |
| Presented by | Chris Wallace |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 22-30 minutes |
| Production company | |
| Original release | |
| Network | Max |
| Release | March 22, 2022 – present |
Who's Talking to Chris Wallace? is an American talk show hosted by Chris Wallace that premiered on March 22, 2022, on HBO Max. The series consists of interviews with one guest per episode. The series also airs edited conversations on CNN.[1][2]
Production[edit]
Development[edit]
Wallace joined CNN in 2020 after 18 years at Fox News, after previously anchoring Fox News Sunday. The show originally ran on CNN+, the network's subscription streaming service, but moved to HBO Max after it was shut down.[3] Wallace also serves as an anchor and analyst on CNN.[4]
Episodes[edit]
Series overview[edit]
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 30 | September 23, 2022 | December 31, 2022 | |
| 2 | 20 | January 8, 2023 | March 18, 2023 | |
| 3 | 22 | April 28, 2023 | July 28, 2023 | |
| 4 | 10 | September 29, 2023 | December 1, 2023 | |
Season 1 (2022)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Guest | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Stephen Breyer[a]" | Stephen Breyer | September 23, 2022 | |
| Chris Wallace talks exclusively to recently retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer about the future of the court in his first television interview since retirement. | |||||
| 2 | 2 | "Tyler Perry[a]" | Tyler Perry | September 23, 2022 | |
| Actor, Director and Producer Tyler Perry sits down with Chris Wallace to talk about his early years, his philanthropy and his latest projects. | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "Shania Twain[a]" | Shania Twain | September 23, 2022 | |
| Chris Wallace speaks with Singer Shania Twain about her life, her struggles and her career as a global pop sensation. | |||||
| 4 | 4 | "Alex Rodriguez[a]" | Alex Rodriguez | September 30, 2022 | |
| Chris Wallace talks with Alex Rodriguez about baseball, business, and what he's learned from his mistakes. | |||||
| 5 | 5 | "José Andrés[a]" | José Andrés | September 30, 2022 | |
| Chef José Andrés joins Chris Wallace to discuss his humanitarian work providing food relief to communities around the world. | |||||
| 6 | 6 | "Judd Apatow[a]" | Judd Apatow | September 30, 2022 | |
| Chris Wallace and Filmmaker Judd Apatow talk about his latest movie and his career in comedy. | |||||
| 7 | 7 | "Mark Cuban[a]" | Mark Cuban | October 7, 2022 | |
| Entrepreneur and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban joins Chris Wallace for a conversation about his latest business venture, what's wrong with politics and if this could be his last season on Shark Tank. | |||||
| 8 | 8 | "Clive Davis[a]" | Clive Davis | October 7, 2022 | |
| Chris Wallace talks to Clive Davis about his remarkable career in the music industry, the moment he discovered Whitney Houston and what he thinks about retirement. | |||||
| 9 | 9 | "Dr. Rochelle Walensky[a]" | Dr. Rochelle Walensky | October 7, 2022 | |
| Chris Wallace and the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dr. Rochelle Walensky talk about the coronavirus, vaccines, and her future at the CDC. | |||||
| 10 | 10 | "George Clooney[a]" | George Clooney | September 30, 2022 | |
| Chris Wallace talks with award-winning Actor and Filmmaker George Clooney | |||||
| 11 | 11 | "Guy Fieri[a]" | Guy Fieri | October 14, 2022 | |
| Food Network Host Guy Fieri joins Chris Wallace for a lively conversation about how he became one of the best-known chefs on television. | |||||
| 12 | 12 | "Dick Ebersol[a]" | Dick Ebersol | October 14, 2022 | |
| Former Television Executive Dick Ebersol joins Chris Wallace to discuss his career in sports and entertainment and the lessons learned from loss. | |||||
| 13 | 13 | "Meghan Trainor[a]" | Meghan Trainor | October 21, 2022 | |
| Songwriter and pop-star, Meghan Trainor talks to Chris about her new album, her song writing process and the message in her music. | |||||
| 14 | 14 | "Eric Adams[a]" | Eric Adams | October 21, 2022 | |
| Chris is joined by NYC mayor Eric Adams to talk about crime, the migrant crisis and his political future. | |||||
| 15 | 15 | "James Patterson[a]" | James Patterson | October 21, 2022 | |
| Chris talks with author James Patterson about his book empire, being a good storyteller and his passion for kids. | |||||
| 16 | 16 | "Michael Imperioli[a]" | Michael Imperioli | September 30, 2022 | |
| Chris talks to actor Michael Imperioli about his roles on The White Lotus and The Sopranos. | |||||
| 17 | 17 | "Pete Buttigieg[a]" | Pete Buttigieg | October 28, 2022 | |
| Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg joined Chris ahead of the 2022 midterm elections to talk about inflation, improving transit needs in the U.S., and the prospect of President Joe Biden running for office again. | |||||
| 18 | 18 | "Byron Allen[a]" | Byron Allen | October 28, 2022 | |
| Chris talks to Byron Allen about his early days in comedy and his growing media empire, starting stand up comedy at 14, creating his own media company, empowering Black Americans, and buying an NFL team. | |||||
| 19 | 19 | "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez[a]" | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | November 11, 2022 | |
| Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) sat down with Chris to talk about the Midterm elections, the impact youth turnout has on the polls, how she deals with hate comments on social media, what it means to feel her own life is in danger, and her opinion on other democrats contesting nominations for President. | |||||
| 20 | 20 | "Henry Winkler[a]" | Henry Winkler | November 11, 2022 | |
| Beloved Actor Henry Winkler joins Chris Wallace to talk about his iconic role on the sitcom Happy Days, his current role on the hit show Barry and how he overcame a learning disability. | |||||
| 21 | 21 | "Michelle Zauner[a]" | Michelle Zauner | November 11, 2022 | |
| Chris talks to bestselling author and musician Michelle Zauner about her bestselling book Crying in H Mart. | |||||
| 22 | 22 | "Quentin Tarantino[a]" | Quentin Tarantino | November 18, 2022 | |
| Chris is joined by American film director Quentin Tarantino to discuss his most recent book, his unique approach to directing, the Harvey Weinstein controversy, his son’s movie choices, and his tenth and final film. | |||||
| 23 | 23 | "Billy Porter[a]" | Billy Porter | November 18, 2022 | |
| Billy Porter sits down with Chris Wallace to talk about originating the role of Lola in Kinky Boots, his Emmy Award-winning role in Pose, his memoir Unprotected and his iconic sense of fashion. | |||||
| 24 | 24 | "Kara Swisher[a]" | Kara Swisher | November 18, 2022 | |
| Chris talks to American journalist Kara Swisher about some of her most notable interviews including Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, and Elon Musk. | |||||
| 25 | 25 | "Gloria Estefan[a]" | Gloria Estefan | December 2, 2022 | |
| Singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan joins Chris to talk about her new Christmas album recorded, the remake of the film Father of the Bride, and winning the Presidential Medal of Freedom. | |||||
| 26 | 26 | "Anita Hill[a]" | Anita Hill | December 2, 2022 | |
| Chris sits down with Anita Hill to talk about how the past 30 years have been impacted by Clarence Thomas and the overturning of Roe v. Wade. | |||||
| 27 | 27 | "Malcolm Gladwell[a]" | Malcolm Gladwell | December 2, 2022 | |
| Journalist, author, and podcast host Malcolm Gladwell joins Chris to discuss his unique perspective on telling stories. | |||||
| 28 | 28 | "Dionne Warwick[a]" | Dionne Warwick | December 9, 2022 | |
| Chris is joined by singer-songwriter Dionne Warwick to talk about her life, legacy and her CNN documentary. | |||||
| 29 | 29 | "Tony Hawk[a]" | Tony Hawk | December 31, 2022 | |
| Chris Wallace talks to skateboarder Tony Hawk and the sport that made him famous. | |||||
| 30 | 30 | "Dr. Anthony Fauci[a]" | Dr. Anthony Fauci | December 31, 2022 | |
| Dr. Anthony Fauci joins Chris Wallace to reflect on his long career, why he plans to retire and what he will do next. | |||||
Season 2 (2023)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Guest(s) | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 1 | "James Cameron[a]" | James Cameron | January 8, 2023 | |
| Filmmaker James Cameron joins Chris Wallace to discuss his blockbuster Avatar 2 and how he uses art and technology as part of his creative process. | |||||
| 32 | 2 | "Hugh Jackman[a]" | Hugh Jackman | January 8, 2023 | |
| Actor, singer and dancer Hugh Jackman joins Chris to talk about his new movie, The Son, his role in the musical The Music Man on Broadway and Wolverine, Jean Valjean, and P.T. Barnum. | |||||
| 33 | 3 | "Andy Cohen[a]" | Andy Cohen | January 13, 2023 | |
| Chris is joined by television presenter Andy Cohen where they discuss the appeal of reality television, and his talk show, Watch What Happens Live. | |||||
| 34 | 4 | "Ina Garten[a]" | Ina Garten | January 13, 2023 | |
| The Barefoot Contessa Ina Garten joins Chris Wallace to talk about her two decades on the Food Network and how she got her now famous moniker. | |||||
| 35 | 5 | "Nancy Pelosi[a]" | Nancy Pelosi | January 21, 2023 | |
| Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joins Chris Wallace for a conversation about politics, power and the new HBO Max documentary Pelosi in the House. | |||||
| 36 | 6 | "Idina Menzel[a]" | Idina Menzel | January 21, 2023 | |
| Chris Wallace is joined by Singer Idina Menzel to talk about her work as the voice of Elsa in Frozen, her career and a possible return to Broadway. | |||||
| 37 | 7 | "Samantha Power[a]" | Samantha Power | January 28, 2023 | |
| USAID Administrator Samantha Power joins Chris Wallace to talk about the current humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and her role leading the U.S. agency. | |||||
| 38 | 8 | "Gary Sinise[a]" | Gary Sinise | January 28, 2023 | |
| Chris Wallace talks with Actor Gary Sinise about his career on stage and screen and how serving our nation's heroes helped him find his true mission. | |||||
| 39 | 9 | "Terry Bradshaw[a]" | Terry Bradshaw | February 3, 2023 | |
| Sports Broadcaster and football great Terry Bradshaw joins Chris Wallace to talk about his career, his health and his thoughts on Super Bowl 57. | |||||
| 40 | 10 | "Neil DeGrasse Tyson[a]" | Neil DeGrasse Tyson | February 3, 2023 | |
| Chris Wallace talks to Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson who combines science and pop culture to help us better understand observing outer space. | |||||
| 41 | 11 | "Jane Fonda[a]" | Jane Fonda | February 19, 2023 | |
| Jane Fonda joins Chris Wallace for a candid conversation about her life, career and what she says is the most important thing she has ever done. | |||||
| 42 | 12 | "Alejandro Mayorkas[a]" | Alejandro Mayorkas | February 19, 2023 | |
| Alejandro Mayorkas joins Chris Wallace to discuss the crisis at the border, immigration policy and possible impeachment. | |||||
| 43 | 13 | "Bryan Cranston[a]" | Bryan Cranston | February 26, 2023 | |
| Actor Bryan Cranston sits down with Chris Wallace to talk about his iconic roles in television and film. | |||||
| 44 | 14 | "Pink[a]" | Pink | February 26, 2023 | |
| Chris Wallace sits down with pop star Pink to talk about her new album, the message in her music and how she balances being a mom and a musician. | |||||
| 45 | 15 | "Mike Krzyzewski[a]" | Mike Krzyzewski | March 5, 2023 | |
| Chris Wallace talks with Coach K about his career at Duke, plans for retirement and his thoughts on the future of the game. | |||||
| 46 | 16 | "John Williams[a]" | John Williams | March 5, 2023 | |
| Legendary Composer John Williams joins Chris Wallace to talk about his distinguished career spanning seven decades. | |||||
| 47 | 17 | "Governor Gretchen Whitmer [a]" | Governor Gretchen Whitmer | March 14, 2023 | |
| Chris Wallace talks with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer about the issues and challenges in her state, her political future and pandemic nickname. | |||||
| 48 | 18 | "Jessica Alba[a]" | Jessica Alba | March 14, 2023 | |
| Jessica Alba joins Chris Wallace to talk about her transition from acting to business and her take on how Hollywood has changed. | |||||
| 49 | 19 | "Brian Cox[a]" | Brian Cox | March 18, 2023 | |
| Chris Wallace talks with Actor Brian Cox the star of the hit show Succession about his distinguished career in movies and television. | |||||
| 50 | 20 | "Eva Longoria[a]" | Eva Longoria | March 18, 2023 | |
| Actress and Activist Eva Longoria joins Chris Wallace to talk about her career, her causes and her new CNN original series Searching for Mexico. | |||||
Season 3 (2023)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Guest | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 1 | "Bernie Sanders" | Senator Bernie Sanders | April 28, 2023 | |
| Chris Wallace sits down with Senator Bernie Sanders to talk about compromises with Republicans, and the reelection announcement from President Biden. | |||||
| 52 | 2 | "Carol Burnett" | Carol Burnett | April 28, 2023 | |
| Comedy legend Carol Burnett joins Chris Wallace. She reflects on her decades in show business and her thoughts on the current state of comedy. | |||||
| 53 | 3 | "Economic Crisis" | Ben Cardin and Bill Cassidy | May 5, 2023 | |
| Chris Wallace sits down with Senators Ben Cardin and Bill Cassidy for a conversation about the debt ceiling and how to avoid an economic crisis. | |||||
| 54 | 4 | "Miranda Lambert" | Miranda Lambert | May 5, 2023 | |
| Chris Wallace is joined by Country Music Singer Miranda Lambert. They talk about her new album, her new cookbook, and the message in her music. | |||||
| 55 | 5 | "Alexis Ohanian" | Alexis Ohanian | May 12, 2023 | |
| Reddit co-founder and tech entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian joins Chris Wallace to talk about AI and his focus on parenting with his wife, Serena Williams. | |||||
| 56 | 6 | "Smokey Robinson" | Smokey Robinson | May 12, 2023 | |
| The King of Motown Smokey Robinson joins Chris Wallace to talk about his new music, the songs that made him famous and his thoughts on pop music. | |||||
| 57 | 7 | "James Clyburn" | James Clyburn | May 19, 2023 | |
| Chris Wallace is joined by Representative James Clyburn to talk about President Biden's reelection and his leadership role in Congress. | |||||
| 58 | 8 | "Priyanka Chopra Jonas" | Priyanka Chopra Jonas | May 19, 2023 | |
| Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas sits down with Chris Wallace to talk about her path from Bollywood to Hollywood. | |||||
| 59 | 9 | "Dr. Phil" | Dr. Phil | June 2, 2023 | |
| Dr. Phil joins Chris Wallace to talk about the impact of social media on mental health and why he ended his successful daytime talk show. | |||||
| 60 | 10 | "Jay Leno" | Jay Leno | June 2, 2023 | |
| Comedian Jay Leno joins Chris Wallace for a conversation about comedy, cars and recovery after his recent accidents. | |||||
| 61 | 11 | "Robert Gates" | Robert Gates | June 9, 2023 | |
| Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates joins Chris Wallace to talk about the latest on foreign policy and national security. | |||||
| 62 | 12 | "Padma Lakshmi" | Padma Lakshmi | June 9, 2023 | |
| Top Chef’s Padma Lakshmi joins Chris Wallace to talk about her journey from model to author to TV host and what's next on her show Taste the Nation. | |||||
| 63 | 13 | "Arnold Schwarzenegger" | Arnold Schwarzenegger | June 16, 2023 | |
| Chris Wallace speaks to Arnold Schwarzenegger about his remarkable story from bodybuilder to movie star to governor. | |||||
| 64 | 14 | "Andy Garcia" | Andy Garcia | June 16, 2023 | |
| Actor Andy Garcia joins Chris to talk about his iconic movie roles. From his blockbusters to his independent films and his 35 years in Hollywood. | |||||
| 65 | 15 | "Harrison Ford" | Harrison Ford | June 30, 2023 | |
| Chris Wallace is joined by Actor Harrison Ford for a conversation about his iconic roles in film and television. | |||||
| 66 | 16 | "Cory Booker" | Cory Booker | June 30, 2023 | |
| Senator Cory Booker sits down with Chris Wallace to talk about the Hunter Biden plea deal, police reform and Presidential politics. | |||||
| 67 | 17 | "Ronna McDaniel" | Ronna McDaniel | July 14, 2023 | |
| Chris Wallace speaks with RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel about the 2024 debates, the state of the GOP and former President Trump's place in the party. | |||||
| 68 | 18 | "Goldie Hawn" | Goldie Hawn | July 14, 2023 | |
| Actress Goldie Hawn joins Chris Wallace to talk about her fearless career choices, her thoughts on marriage and her passion for helping children. | |||||
| 69 | 19 | "Matt Damon" | Matt Damon | July 21, 2023 | |
| Actor Matt Damon joins Chris Wallace to talk about his new film Oppenheimer, his thoughts on fame and his friendship with Ben Affleck. | |||||
| 79 | 20 | "Laura Linney" | Laura Linney | July 21, 2023 | |
| Chris talks to Actress Laura Linney about her memorable career in theater, movies and television and why she doesn't want to be in a blockbuster. | |||||
| 71 | 21 | "Brad Paisley" | Brad Paisley | July 28, 2023 | |
| Chris Wallace sits down with country music star Brad Paisley for a conversation about his new music. | |||||
| 72 | 22 | "Sharon Stone" | Sharon Stone | July 28, 2023 | |
| Actress Sharon Stone joins Chris Wallace to talk about her colorful career playing provocative roles, her reputation in Hollywood and her new focus. | |||||
Season 4 (2023)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Guest | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | 1 | "Oliver Stone" | Oliver Stone | September 29, 2023 | |
| Chris Wallace is joined by director Oliver Stone who expresses doubts about JFK’s assassination, defends Vladimir Putin, and reminisces on his films. | |||||
| 74 | 2 | "Al Michaels" | Al Michaels | October 6, 2023 | |
| Famed sports broadcaster Al Michaels joins Chris to talk about his career filled with memorable moments as the voice for generations of sports fans. | |||||
| 75 | 3 | "Jon Batiste" | Jon Batiste | October 13, 2023 | |
| Chris Wallace is joined by musician Jon Batiste for a piano-side conversation at the famed Juilliard School. | |||||
| 76 | 4 | "Ken Jennings" | Ken Jennings | October 20, 2023 | |
| Chris Wallace sits down with Jeopardy! Host Ken Jennings to talk about the show’s popularity, strategies for winning, and Alex Trebek’s legacy. | |||||
| 77 | 5 | "Charles Barkley" | Charles Barkley | October 27, 2023 | |
| Former NBA player Charles Barkley talks about his life and career and his TV series, "King Charles," on CNN. | |||||
| 78 | 6 | "Suze Orman" | Suze Orman | November 4, 2023 | |
| Suze Orman joins Chris Wallace to share her practical advice for investing and her mission to educate consumers. | |||||
| 79 | 7 | "Barry Manilow" | Barry Manilow | November 10, 2023 | |
| Barry Manilow talks about his career writing and performing songs. | |||||
| 80 | 8 | "Charlamagne Tha God" | Charlamagne Tha God | November 17, 2023 | |
| Charlamagne tha God to reflects on the success of his show; his take on the 2024 presidential election. | |||||
| 81 | 9 | "Bethenny Frankel" | Bethenny Frankel | November 24, 2023 | |
| Businesswoman and former reality television star Bethenny Frankel joins Chris Wallace to talk about unions, how she built a multi-million-dollar brand and why her focus shifted to helping people in need. | |||||
| 82 | 10 | "Adam Driver" | Adam Driver | December 1, 2023 | |
| Adam Driver talks about his new film, Michael Mann's Ferrari, the roles that made him famous from Girls, Star Wars and Marriage Story. | |||||
Season 5 (2024)[edit]
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Who's Talking to Chris Wallace". CNN. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "'Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?' Moves to HBO Max and CNN". The Wrap. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "'Who's Talking to Chris Wallace' Renewed at HBO Max, CNN". Variety. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "CNN Moves 'Who's Talking To Chris Wallace?' To Friday Nights As It Returns For Third Season". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 25, 2023.