Episode 1
Aired Sep 16, 2024
Angela Bassett ("9-1-1"); the MUSYCA Youth Choir of Los Angeles; a woman who gave birth at 35 weeks in the back of a rideshare.
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Episode 2
Aired Sep 17, 2024
Marlon Wayans ("Wild Child" comedy tour); the 5-year-old captain of Sophisticated Sounds & Steppers Drill Team & Drum Squad.
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Episode 3
Aired Sep 18, 2024
Leslie Jones talks about her comedy tour; the 6-year-old 400 meters gold winner from the 2024 AAU Nationals.
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Episode 4
Aired Sep 19, 2024
Dave Bautista (movie "The Killer's Game"); an 11-year-old and her dad, who shared a video of himself crying tears of pride over her academic achievements; a professional makeup artist turns her alopecia into powerful advocacy.
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Episode 5
Aired Sep 20, 2024
Demi Moore (film "The Substance"); a mom and her 9-year-old son, who run football drills.
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Episode 6
Aired Sep 20, 2024
Terrence Howard (miniseries "Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist"); 8-year-old Marnie and Mylah Green, stars of a viral video.
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Episode 7
Aired Sep 23, 2024
Rob Lowe ("9-1-1: Lone Star," "The Floor"); Zalah Vallien, a student from Norwalk Conservatory of the Arts, who made a viral video singing the national anthem in her school's cafeteria.
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Episode 8
Aired Sep 24, 2024
Alfonso Ribeiro ("Dancing With the Stars," "America's Funniest Home Videos"); mother-and-daughter viral video stars.
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Episode 9
Aired Sep 24, 2024
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff sits down with Jennifer in the studio; a cancer survivor and her mother honor her late sister's memory by continuing her advocacy for early breast cancer testing and establishing a scholarship in her name.
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Episode 10
Aired Sep 24, 2024
Gwen Stefani ("The Voice"); etiquette expert Myka Meier; "Love Island" season six winners Serena Page and Kordell Beckham.
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Episode 11
Aired Sep 25, 2024
Sterling K. Brown and Ryan Michelle Bathe (podcast "We Don't Always Agree"); Violet McGraw and Madeleine McGraw (film "The Curse of the Necklace"); an elementary school teacher who provides free haircuts to his students gets a surprise.
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Episode 12
Aired Sep 25, 2024
Rapper Flavor Flav.
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Episode 13
Aired Sep 25, 2024
Common and Pete Rock (album "The Auditorium, Vol. 1") perform.
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Episode 14
Aired Sep 26, 2024
Rapper Saweetie; a 2-year-old math prodigy.
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Episode 15
Aired Sep 26, 2024
TV host Jimmy Kimmel; Tems talks and performs; a man who flies rescue missions to save animals.
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Episode 16
Aired Sep 30, 2024
Ariana DeBose (film "House of Spoils"); Suborno Bari, the youngest student in NYU's history; former pro lacrosse player Johnny Rodriguez, Athletes vs. ALS.
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Episode 17
Aired Oct 1, 2024
Actors Kristen Bell, Adam Brody, Justine Lupe, Timothy Simons, Jackie Tohn and Sherry Cola ("Nobody Wants This"); in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Jennifer welcomes an NICU nurse, grandmother, and breast cancer survivor.
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Episode 18
Aired Oct 4, 2024
Tia Mowry on her reality series "My Next Act"; GloRilla on her album "Glorious."
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Episode 19
Aired Oct 7, 2024
Joel McHale ("Crime Scene Kitchen"); a 12-year-old award-winning inventor.
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Episode 20
Aired Oct 8, 2024
Wayne Brady, Maile Brady, Mandie Taketa and Jason Fordham ("Wayne Brady: The Family Remix"); Khalid talks about his album; Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot.
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Episode 21
Aired Oct 8, 2024
Singer Victoria Monét (album "Jaguar II: Deluxe Edition"); Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas (HGTV's "Bargain Block: New Orleans"); a nursing student discusses his viral video.
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Episode 22
Aired Oct 9, 2024
Jay Pharoah discusses his YouTube comedy standup special; comic Allison Reese; a man's journey from teacher to administrator goes viral.
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Episode 23
Aired Oct 10, 2024
Josh Groban talks about his nonprofit Find Your Light Foundation and its annual Find Your Light Benefit Concert for Arts Education; Jennifer welcomes the 2023 New York State Teacher of the Year and Grand Marshal of the Queens Pride Parade.
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Episode 24
Aired Oct 16, 2024
CNN host Jake Tapper and daughter Alice Paul Tapper (book "Use Your Voice"); viral video star Sean the Science Kid.
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Episode 25
Aired Oct 16, 2024
Kathryn Hahn (Disney+ series "Agatha All Along"); Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold ("Dancing With the Stars"); a mother and daughter whose video went viral.
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Episode 26
Aired Oct 17, 2024
Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. (CBS' "Poppa's House"); Hannah Storm ("SportsCenter"); Kenedi and Ellen Smith (podcast "Stop. Sit. Surrogate").
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Episode 27
Aired Oct 18, 2024
The Gift of Love: Jennifer's Holiday in October Special
Jennifer performs music from her album "The Gift of Love"; Tichina Arnold and Terry Crews ("Everybody Still Hates Chris"); Jennifer welcomes Ryan and Sara Senters, along with their nine adopted children.
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Episode 28
Aired Oct 18, 2024
"The Jennifer Hudson Show" Halloween Celebration
A special episode of spooktacular fun, featuring performances, festive costumes, and special surprises; Janelle Monáe ("Queen of Halloween"); Lance Bass (Paramount+ documentary "Larger Than Life: Reign of the Boybands").
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Episode 29
Aired Oct 18, 2024
Ludacris (music competition series "Rhythm + Flow").
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Episode 30
Aired Oct 21, 2024
Derek Hough (dance tour "Derek Hough Dance for the Holidays" and TV show "Dancing With the Stars"); former WNBA player Sheryl Swoopes on her personal journey with breast cancer.
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Episode 31
Aired Oct 30, 2024
The EGOT winner's daytime talk show features celebrity interviews, topical stories, community heroes, viral sensations, and music, bringing fun, uplifting, and empowering conversations to the forefront.
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Episode 31
Aired Oct 21, 2024
Blair Underwood (STARZ series "Three Women"); TikTok sister duo Sarah and Emily Francati; professional makeup artist Abby Wren shows how to elevate Halloween makeup.
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Episode 32
Aired Oct 22, 2024
Actor Lamorne Morris ("Saturday Night"); a family who help their community through The 4 Day Movement; the pair behind the "Josiah Johnson Grandma" rap battle videos.
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Episode 33
Aired Oct 23, 2024
Actor Morgan Freeman ("Lioness"); reality TV personality Joan Vassos ("The Golden Bachelorette"); a 12-year-old who went viral on social media for his love of watching lights turn off.
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Episode 34
Aired Oct 24, 2024
Comic Roy Wood Jr. (CNN's "Have I Got News for You"); Joel Madden ("Ink Master").
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Episode 35
Aired Oct 25, 2024
TV hosts Holly Robinson Peete and Rodney Peete ("Queens Court"); a woman who made headlines for receiving over $15 million in scholarships and being accepted at 231 colleges.
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Episode 36
Aired Oct 22, 2024
The EGOT winner's daytime talk show features celebrity interviews, topical stories, community heroes, viral sensations, and music, bringing fun, uplifting, and empowering conversations to the forefront.
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Episode 36
Aired Oct 29, 2024
Hip-hop legend Warren G (album "Regulate…G Funk Era" and upcoming tour); Broadway star Ethan Slater (movie "Wicked"); 7-year-old Bella Baker tells what she would do if she were president.
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Episode 37
Aired Oct 22, 2024
The EGOT winner's daytime talk show features celebrity interviews, topical stories, community heroes, viral sensations, and music, bringing fun, uplifting, and empowering conversations to the forefront.
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Episode 37
Aired Oct 31, 2024
Actress Christina Milian ("Meet Me Next Christmas"); 9-year-old dancer Scarlett Elegado; a couple share how the loss of a loved one brought them together.
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Episode 38
Aired Oct 31, 2024
Singer Jason Derulo on his single "Make Me Happy"; author Jamie Kern Lima ("Worthy"); Rachel Spencer on how to complete the "Top 3 Outfit Challenge."
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Episode 38
Aired Oct 23, 2024
The EGOT winner's daytime talk show features celebrity interviews, topical stories, community heroes, viral sensations, and music, bringing fun, uplifting, and empowering conversations to the forefront.
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Episode 39
Aired Nov 6, 2024
Drew and Jonathan Scott (HGTV's "Don't Hate Your House with the Property Brothers"); a dance instructor in Los Angeles who went viral after posting about being left at the altar.
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Episode 39
Aired Oct 24, 2024
The EGOT winner's daytime talk show features celebrity interviews, topical stories, community heroes, viral sensations, and music, bringing fun, uplifting, and empowering conversations to the forefront.
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Episode 40
Aired Oct 25, 2024
The EGOT winner's daytime talk show features celebrity interviews, topical stories, community heroes, viral sensations, and music, bringing fun, uplifting, and empowering conversations to the forefront.
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Episode 40
Aired Nov 6, 2024
Actor Justin Hartley (series "Tracker"); a first-grader from a viral video, and his mom.
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Episode 41
Aired Nov 1, 2024
The EGOT winner's daytime talk show features celebrity interviews, topical stories, community heroes, viral sensations, and music, bringing fun, uplifting, and empowering conversations to the forefront.
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Episode 41
Aired Nov 7, 2024
Martin Lawrence (comedy tour "Ya'll Know What It Is!"); a theater teacher and her former student.
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Episode 42
Aired Oct 25, 2024
The EGOT winner's daytime talk show features celebrity interviews, topical stories, community heroes, viral sensations, and music, bringing fun, uplifting, and empowering conversations to the forefront.
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Episode 42
Aired Nov 8, 2024
Singer Andrea Bocelli (concert film: "Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration"); a woman who graduated from nursing school despite being paralyzed from a drive-by shooting.
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Episode 43
Aired Nov 8, 2024
Ciara (song "Wassup"); an 8-year-old from a viral video; a barbershop owner offers free haircuts to children in a book club.
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Episode 44
Aired Nov 11, 2024
Singer Jon Batiste (album "Beethoven Blues - Batiste Piano Series, Vol. 1"); a 10-year-old who can do amazingly accurate bird calls.
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Episode 45
Aired Nov 14, 2024
Hurricane Heroes
Inspiring stories of brave individuals who emerged as heroes during Hurricanes Helene and Milton; Bellamy Young ("Scandal"); chef José Andrés; owners of a coffee shop, bar, bodega and event space; a hotel opens its doors to hurricane survivors.
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Episode 46
Aired Nov 15, 2024
An interview with "The Masked Singer" panelists Ken Jeong, Rita Ora, Robin Thicke and Jenny McCarthy; a viral kid food critic and "food taster" takes the Internet by storm with his reactions to his mom's elaborate home-cooked meals.
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Episode 47
Aired Nov 15, 2024
Singer Cynthia Erivo (movie "Wicked"); a magical music moment with Cynthia and Jennifer; actors James and Oliver Phelps (show "Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking").
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Episode 48
Aired Nov 18, 2024
Jennifer interviews Dorit Kemsley, Garcelle Beauvais, Kyle Richards, Erika Jayne, Sutton Stracke and Bozoma Saint John ("The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills"); Marvin Sapp chats and performs.
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Episode 49
Aired Nov 19, 2024
Author Henry Winkler ("Detective Duck: The Case of the Missing Tadpole" and "Being Henry: The Fonz…and Beyond"); chef Giada De Laurentiis.
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Episode 50
Aired Nov 20, 2024
Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis ("Honest Renovations: A Holiday Makeover"); former middle-school friends who have kept in touch see each other in person for the first time in 47 years.
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Episode 51
Aired Nov 21, 2024
Actor Courtney B. Vance (FX series "Grotesquerie").
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Episode 52
Aired Nov 22, 2024
Thanksgiving Show
Actor Ted Danson ("A Man on the Inside"); two best friends share how a video of them dancing went viral; the inspiring story of their friendship.
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Episode 53
Aired Nov 25, 2024
Jennifer celebrates the music of R&B; John Legend ("Get Lifted (20th Anniversary))"; Muni Long (album "Revenge"); Jennifer has a big surprise for dad and daughter duo 6-year-old Tatum and Jay Galberth.
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Episode 54
Aired Dec 2, 2024
Snoop Dogg ("The Voice") is joined by his daughter Cori Broadus to discuss their docuseries, "Snoop Dogg's Fatherhood: Cori & Wayne's Story"; 12-year-old reporter Jeremiah Fennell.
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Episode 55
Aired Dec 3, 2024
Yvette Nicole Brown discusses the Motion Picture & Television Fund telethon; 12-year-old CEO Zoe Oli chats about her mission to empower young Black and Brown girls.
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Episode 56
Aired Dec 4, 2024
Rapper Latto (album "Sugar Honey Iced Tea," Netflix's "Rhythm + Flow") chats and performs; the stars of an emotional viral video of a mom and her children finding out she passed the California bar exam.
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Episode 57
Aired Dec 5, 2024
Brian Tyree Henry ("The Fire Inside"); a pilot who flew her dad for the first time as a passenger goes viral with a video of her inspiring speech as she surprises him during the flight, honoring the sacrifices he made to help her achieve her dream.
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Episode 58
Aired Dec 6, 2024
Actress Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor ("Nickel Boys"); a man who spent 20 years in and out of prison turns his life around and saves two people's lives in the space of six weeks.
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Episode 59
Aired Dec 9, 2024
Anthony Anderson, Tyler Posey, Taye Diggs and James Van Der Beek ("The Real Full Monty"); 9-year-old singer Mirabel Pan Weston performs.
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Episode 60
Aired Dec 10, 2024
Jennifer Love Hewitt (Lifetime movie "The Holiday Junkie," book "Inheriting Magic"); Pat Houston and Rickey Minor ("Whitney Houston: The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban)"); a kidney transplant recipient and his donor.
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Episode 61
Aired Dec 10, 2024
Actress and singer Halle Bailey and musician Smokey Robinson ("A Motown Christmas Special"); 7-year-old Luke Tillman gives an update on his holiday plans and going viral from his memes.
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Episode 62
Aired Dec 10, 2024
Keith Urban (album "High") chats and performs; actor Aaron Pierre (movie "Mufasa: The Lion King").
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Episode 63
Aired Dec 11, 2024
Actor Jeffrey Wright ("The Agency"); Jennifer welcomes foster parents Meggan and Allie Izzo.
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Episode 64
Aired Dec 13, 2024
Singer and actress Naturi Naughton-Lewis; Lucky Daye (album "Algorithm") performs.
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Episode 65
Aired Dec 17, 2024
Former First Lady Michelle Obama discusses her book "Overcoming: A Workbook"; Logan Ury and Dr. Anise Mastin (Netflix's "The Later Daters"); Boston Public School "Teacher of the Year" Tanisha Milton.
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Episode 66
Aired Dec 17, 2024
The cast of Netflix's "No Good Deed"; O-T Fagbenle talks about his new series.
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Episode 67
Aired Dec 19, 2024
Interview with actors Kerry Washington, Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Pepi Sonuga, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, and Moriah Brown ("The Six Triple Eight").
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Episode 68
Aired Dec 20, 2024
D-Nice joins Jennifer to discuss his New Year's Eve concert at the Walt Disney Concert Hall; coach Martin Bacon from San Dimas, Calif.
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Episode 69
Aired Dec 20, 2024
TV host Karamo talks about the new season of Netflix's "Queer Eye"; Jennifer's interview with Michelle Obama.
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Episode 70
Aired Dec 20, 2024
Actress Stephanie Hsu ("Laid"); TikTok content creator Ace Green.
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Episode 71
Aired Jan 7, 2025
TV host Joe Manganiello talks about the newest season of "Deal or No Deal Island"; actress Tiffany Boone ("Mufasa: The Lion King"); Jennifer welcomes Ladia Yates and 10-year-old Zamira Bankhead from L.Y.E. Academy in Memphis, Tenn.
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Episode 72
Aired Jan 8, 2025
Actor O'Shea Jackson Jr. talks about "Den of Thieves 2: Pantera"; actor Lee Jung-Jae ("Netflix's "Squid Games"); Jennifer welcomes Air Force veteran and firefighter Durrell Council from Chesterfield, Va.
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Episode 73
Aired Jan 9, 2025
Actress Jodie Turner-Smith talks about "The Agency."
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Episode 73
Aired Dec 19, 2024
The EGOT winner's daytime talk show features celebrity interviews, topical stories, community heroes, viral sensations, and music, bringing fun, uplifting, and empowering conversations to the forefront.
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Episode 74
Aired Jan 13, 2025
Actor Zachary Quinto ("Brilliant Minds"); singer Aloe Blacc talks and performs; Forest Park High School teacher Berhanu Dallas.
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Episode 75
Aired Jan 14, 2025
Grammy Award winner Lalah Hathaway (album "Vantablack"); Justin Walter gives winter travel advice on how to achieve your bucket list on a budget; the Harlem Globetrotters perform and chat about their 2025 tour.
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Episode 76
Aired Jan 15, 2025
Actor Chris Perfetti ("Abbott Elementary"); Golden Age Karate founder Jeffrey Wall teaches Jennifer some martial arts.
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Episode 77
Aired Jan 16, 2025
Actress Janelle James ("Abbott Elementary"); actress Mayan Lopez ("Lopez vs. Lopez").
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Episode 78
Aired Jan 17, 2025
Two-time Grammy Award-winning gospel artist Tasha Cobbs Leonard (book "Do It Anyway Devotional: 60 Days to a Bolder Faith"); R&B sensation Mario (album "Glad You Came") chats and performs.
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Episode 79
Aired Dec 13, 2024
The EGOT winner's daytime talk show features celebrity interviews, topical stories, community heroes, viral sensations, and music, bringing fun, uplifting, and empowering conversations to the forefront.
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Episode 79
Aired Jan 21, 2025
Mark-Paul Gosselaar (series "Found"); couple Aki and Koichi have gone viral for the "outfit of the day" videos their daughter posts of them; Trell Thomas, founder of Black Excellence Brunch.
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Episode 80
Aired Jan 22, 2025
Andra Day talks about her song "Bricks," from the movie "Exhibiting Forgiveness"; lawyers who give back to their community during the Los Angeles fires; the founder of It's Bigger Than Us, whose members help first responders and fire victims.
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Episode 81
Aired Jan 23, 2025
The show partners with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to host a special episode focused on the National Day of Racial Healing; actress and dancer Debbie Allen of the Debbie Allen Dance Academy; Grammy-winning poet J. Ivy performs.
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Episode 82
Aired Jan 24, 2025
Shemar Moore (series "S.W.A.T."); actress Ryan Destiny (movie "The Fire Inside").
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Episode 83
Aired Jan 27, 2025
Beth Behrs (CBS show "The Neighborhood"); Jennifer and Beth test out the latest social media food trends.
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Episode 83
Aired Dec 18, 2024
The EGOT winner's daytime talk show features celebrity interviews, topical stories, community heroes, viral sensations, and music, bringing fun, uplifting, and empowering conversations to the forefront.
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Episode 84
Aired Jan 28, 2025
Christina Haack and Tarek and Heather Rae El Moussa (HGTV series "The Flip Off"); the founder of The Green Team Helping Hands Inc.; "The Great American Baking Show" winner Mackenzie Rubish and family make a traditional Samoan cake called puligi.
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Episode 85
Aired Jan 29, 2025
Lil Rel Howery (movie "Dog Man"); 2-year-old logo expert Devin and his parents; Emmy Award-winning hairstylist Kiyah Wright provides celebrity hairstyling advice.
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Episode 86
Aired Jan 30, 2025
Singer Kelly Rowland; Jennifer welcomes Hadiyah Cummings, whose video of her celebrating with her family after finding out she passed the bar exam went viral.
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Episode 87
Aired Jan 31, 2025
Actress Keke Palmer ("One of Them Days"); 10-year-old viral video star Grayson and his mother discuss his blindness, loss of their home in the Altadena Eaton fire, and the gift of a new drum set from Travis Barker.
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Episode 88
Aired Feb 3, 2025
Sheryl Lee Ralph ("Abbott Elementary") and her son Etienne Maurice (WalkGood LA); Teddy Swims (album "I've Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 2)"); a 12-year-old whose video of him singing "Lose Control" by Teddy Swims went viral.
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Episode 89
Aired Feb 4, 2025
R&B legend Usher discusses his Audible project; the Southern University and A&M College Marching Band from Baton Rouge, La., and band director Dr. Kedric Taylor.
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Episode 90
Aired Feb 5, 2025
Finola Hughes, Laura Wright, Cameron Mathison, Donnell Turner, Tanisha Harper and Maurice Benard ("General Hospital"); a 9-year-old aspiring chemist who teaches chemistry on his Instagram and YouTube channels, where he shares his love for STEM.
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Episode 91
Aired Feb 6, 2025
Actress Heather Headley (series "Sweet Magnolias"); singer Sheila E. (album "Bailar"); a 6-year-old food critic tastes some Super Bowl-themed snacks.
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Episode 92
Aired Feb 7, 2025
A special Super Bowl episode; actress Gina Torres ("9-1-1: Lone Star"); Super Bowl predictions from the adorable "Puppy Bowl" puppies!
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Episode 93
Aired Feb 10, 2025
Colman Domingo (movie "Sing Sing"); a nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase wildfire personnel from non-traditional and underrepresented communities, providing training, skills, resources and experience to secure gainful employment.
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Episode 94
Aired Feb 11, 2025
Michelle Williams (Broadway's "Death Becomes Her"); Grant Ellis ("The Bachelor"); a 10-year-old conservationist.
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Episode 95
Aired Feb 12, 2025
Singer Johnny Gill tells of New Edition's residency at The Wynn in Las Vegas; a 3-year-old music lover and his mother.
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Episode 96
Aired Feb 13, 2025
George Lopez (Prime Video standup comedy special "Muy Católico"); rapper and singer Sexyy Red; astronaut and bioastronautics researcher Kellie Gerardi.
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Episode 97
Aired Feb 14, 2025
Valentine's Day; David Foster (Broadway's "BOOP! The Musical"); an 8-year-old girl offers love and relationship advice.
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Episode 98
Aired Feb 17, 2025
Comic Bill Bellamy.
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Episode 99
Aired Feb 18, 2025
Singer Tyla talks about the remix of her song "Push 2 Start" with Sean Paul; a 13-year-old who gained social media fame for covering songs and posting them, and performing with one of his favorite bands, LANY.
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Episode 100
Aired Feb 19, 2025
Actress Mikey Madison ("Anora"); comic Druski talks about his reality dating series "Coulda Been Love"; educators Stanley Alston and Tiffany Davis share their inspiring work at Achieve Academy East.
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Episode 101
Aired Feb 20, 2025
Actor Anthony Mackie ("Captain America: Brave New World"); a couple who lost their home in the Eaton fire and miraculously discovered their engagement ring in the ashes.
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Episode 102
Aired Feb 21, 2025
The show throws a surprise celebration for Jennifer; Coco Jones drops by to chat about her new music.
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Episode 103
Aired Feb 24, 2025
Tina Knowles joins the show for the first time to celebrate the anniversary of her hair care brand, Cécred; 6-year-old rapper Savannah "VanVan" McConneaughey chats and performs a song from her debut album!
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Episode 104
Aired Feb 25, 2025
Adam Levine (series "The Voice"); actor Aldis Hodge (series "Cross").
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Episode 105
Aired Feb 26, 2025
Jesse Palmer ("The Bachelor"); Lela Rochon, Yvette Nicole Brown, David Banner, Brandon T. Jackson and Pooch Hall ("The Family Business: New Orleans").
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Episode 106
Aired Feb 27, 2025
Actress Ego Nwodim ("Saturday Night Live"); model Chanel Iman (lifestyle collection Chasa); dancers Storm DeBarge and AhniYah Berry (Kendrick Lamar's "Squabble Up" music video) teach Jennifer some of their signature moves!
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Episode 107
Aired Feb 28, 2025
Actor Peter Krause (series "9-1-1"); marine ecologist Dr. Tiara Moore, founder of Black in Marine Science (BIMS).
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Episode 108
Aired Mar 3, 2025
Actor Eric McCormack (series "Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue"); girls help their community with their lemonade stand; one-armed archer Gabriel George demonstrates his archery skills.
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Episode 109
Aired Mar 4, 2025
Actress Regina Hall (Searchlight Pictures' film "O'Dessa"); USA Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles (memoir "I'm That Girl").
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Episode 110
Aired Mar 4, 2025
Producer and author Nicole Avant (Netflix film "The Six Triple Eight," book "Think You'll Be Happy"); sleep expert Dr. Cheri Mah tells how to get the best sleep possible.
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Episode 111
Aired Mar 5, 2025
Kathy Bates, Skye P. Marshall, Jason Ritter, David Del Rio and Leah Lewis ("Matlock"); Jennifer learns to play the bagpipes with Trevor Takahashi and two drummers from the City of Angels Pipe Band of Los Angeles.
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Episode 112
Aired Mar 6, 2025
Comic Howie Mandel and reality competition star Parvati Shallow ("Deal or No Deal Island").
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Episode 113
Aired Mar 10, 2025
Iconic comic Kevin Hart drops by to talk about the new adult animated series "Lil Kev" on BET+; K-pop superstar Jennie, of BLACKPINK, discusses her debut solo album, "Ruby."
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Episode 114
Aired Mar 11, 2025
Melissa Rauch (NBC's "Night Court"); Michele Byrd-McPhee, founder of Ladies of Hip-Hop; singing wedding couple Ethan and Sophia Elms.
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Episode 115
Aired Mar 12, 2025
Actress Laverne Cox (Amazon Prime comedy series "Clean Slate"); top-rated stylist and color expert Rayne Parvis explains what color analysis is and how to find your most flattering shades.
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Episode 116
Aired Mar 13, 2025
Award-winning rapper Big Sean stops by to talk about his new book "Go Higher: Five Practices for Purpose, Success, and Inner Peace"; actress Brenda Song chats about her new Netflix show, "Running Point."
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Episode 117
Aired Mar 14, 2025
Alfonso Ribeiro ("America's Funniest Home Videos"); Mariah Rose (podcast "Hoops for Hotties"); Italian operatic trio Il Volo performs.
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Episode 118
Aired Mar 17, 2025
Actress Kat Dennings ("Shifting Gears"); actress Kate Flannery teaches Jennifer about St. Patrick's Day traditions!
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Episode 119
Aired Mar 18, 2025
Antoni Porowski (National Geographic series "No Taste Like Home With Antoni Porowski"); Jake and Lauren, a couple who have struggled with infertility, go viral for a video of the moment Jake finds out that Lauren is pregnant.
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Episode 120
Aired Mar 19, 2025
Comic Gabriel Iglesias (Netflix special "Gabriel Iglesias: Legend of Fluffy"); Dr. Vinson Eugene Allen, founder of Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care.
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Episode 121
Aired Mar 20, 2025
Mario Lopez (radio show "On With Mario"); Dr. Tommie Mabry made his way out of one of the roughest neighborhoods in Mississippi by pursuing higher education and now mentors and trains other educators on how to support students who face challenges.
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Episode 122
Aired Mar 21, 2025
Grammy Award-winning artist SZA joins Jennifer to talk about her highly anticipated tour with Kendrick Lamar and the release of "SOS Deluxe: Lana," the expanded edition of her chart-topping album; a family who lost their home in the Eaton fire.
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Episode 123
Aired Mar 21, 2025
Actor Dermot Mulroney (film "When I'm Ready").
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Episode 124
Aired Mar 24, 2025
Actress Uzo Aduba (Netflix series "The Residence"); actor Billy Zane (film "Day of Reckoning"); a nonprofit's annual prom attire giveaway and support to wildfire-affected families.
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Episode 125
Aired Mar 24, 2025
Actor Omari Hardwick (film "Star Trek: Section 31"); actor Shemar Moore stops by to play a game with Jennifer!
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Episode 126
Aired Mar 24, 2025
Actress and singer Normani (film "Freaky Tales"); 8-year-old salsa dancer Angelo Fabricio Munder talks and performs.
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Episode 127
Aired Mar 25, 2025
Actor Randall Park (Netflix series "The Residence"); author Mel Robbins (podcast "The Mel Robbins Show," book "The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About").
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Episode 128
Aired Mar 27, 2025
Actor Nathan Fillion (series "The Rookie"); the Los Negrete family, who went viral for their at-home musical performances on TikTok, perform.
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Episode 129
Aired Mar 28, 2025
Chelsea Handler (Netflix comedy special "Chelsea Handler: The Feeling," book "I'll Have What She's Having"); a nonprofit that empowers girls with mentorship, computer science, coding and choreography; Rebecca King-Crews (fashion line Rebecca Crews).
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Episode 130
Aired Mar 31, 2025
Actor and comic Adam DeVine (Max's "The Righteous Gemstones"); Peyton List ("School Spirits"); the viral granddaughter-grandmother duo Emma Grace and "Memama."
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Episode 131
Aired Apr 2, 2025
Actress Ellen Pompeo (Hulu show "Good American Family"); Dr. Richard Bridgewater, who speaks words of affirmation to the newborns he delivers.
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Episode 132
Aired Apr 3, 2025
Actors Seth Rogen and Lauren Rogen (documentary "Taking Care," Seth's new Apple TV+ show "The Studio"); singer and actress Dove Cameron (single "Too Much").
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Episode 133
Aired Apr 7, 2025
Simu Liu (competition reality series "Got to Get Out"); Benny Blanco (album with fiancée Selena Gomez "I Said I Love You First").
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Episode 134
Aired Apr 8, 2025
Noah Wyle (Max series "The Pitt"); 8-year-old weightlifter Rayya Howard.
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Episode 135
Aired Apr 9, 2025
Business mogul Barbara Corcoran ("Shark Tank"); Montana Jordan and Emily Osment ("Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage").
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Episode 136
Aired Apr 10, 2025
Forest Whitaker (series "Godfather of Harlem"); Élodie Yung (series "The Cleaning Lady"); brother-and-sister viral video stars.
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Episode 137
Aired Apr 11, 2025
Actress Christina Ricci (series "Yellowjackets").
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Episode 138
Aired Apr 14, 2025
HGTV Week
Actor Jay Ellis (film "Freaky Tales"); Kamohai Kalama and Tristyn Kalama ("Renovation Aloha") kick off HGTV Week by showing Jennifer some of their skills.
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Episode 139
Aired Apr 15, 2025
HGTV Week
HGTV Week continues with the Property Brothers, Drew Scott and Jonathan Scott ("Chasing the West"); Michele Byrd-McPhee, founder of Ladies of Hip-Hop, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering women and girls within hip-hop culture.
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Episode 140
Aired Apr 16, 2025
HGTV Week
Viola Davis, Anthony Anderson, Antony Starr, Marsai Martin, Ramón Rodríguez, Christopher Farrar and Sabrina Impacciatore (film "G20"); HGTV's Ty Pennington ("Rock the Block"); ENHYPEN performs.
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Episode 141
Aired Apr 17, 2025
HGTV Week
Denis Leary (sitcom "Going Dutch"); HGTV's Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson ("Married to Real Estate"); Jennifer welcomes a family whose video went viral.
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Episode 142
Aired Apr 18, 2025
A spring celebration; country music superstar Luke Bryan ("American Idol"); Jelly Roll (single "Heart of Stone"); 7-year-old food critic Reese Jackson samples spring dishes; Jennifer's longtime friend and piano player Charles Jones.
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Episode 143
Aired Apr 21, 2025
Actors Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, Han Gi-Chan and Kelly Marie Tran ("The Wedding Banquet"); a 4-year-old flag expert.
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Episode 144
Aired Apr 22, 2025
Actor Tayme Thapthimthong ("The White Lotus"); fashion and lifestyle content creator Kira Abboud on how to transition your wardrobe from spring to summer.
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Episode 145
Aired Apr 23, 2025
Actor Penn Badgley ("You"); actress Robyn Hurder (Broadway's "Smash").
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Episode 146
Aired Apr 24, 2025
Tamar Braxton and Ms. Evelyn Braxton discuss their show "Cooking Sessions with Tamar and Ms. E."; the owner of Dimples Food and Ice Cream, who went viral on TikTok for his cooking videos.
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Episode 147
Aired Apr 25, 2025
TV host Jeannie Mai ("America's Test Kitchen: The Next Generation"); comic Bert Kreischer; 19-time national boxing champion and four-time Junior Olympic gold medalist Marley McNealy.
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Episode 148
Aired Apr 28, 2025
Actor Joshua Jackson ("Doctor Odyssey"); DeMira Pierre, founder of Compton Fest, an event aimed at bringing resources to Compton, Calif., and restoring pride in the community.
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Episode 149
Aired Apr 29, 2025
Tisha Campbell and Finesse Mitchell (Dayum Gina! Comedy Tour); Rachel Nieves, owner of Buddies Coffee in Brooklyn, N.Y.; 9-year-old Janiya Smith (book "Yes, I'm a Girl With Locs") freestyle raps.
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Episode 150
Aired Apr 30, 2025
Joel Kim Booster (Bravo's "Love Hotel"); Dr. Adedamola Badewa, who went viral for graduating from Georgetown University School of Medicine while pregnant and carrying her toddler with her.
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Episode 151
Aired May 1, 2025
The Temptations celebrate the 60th anniversary of their song "My Girl" and perform; Leon Thomas (album "MUTT Deluxe: HEEL"); Natalie Mott, founder of Lullabies and Chaos, a nonprofit providing essential resources and support to expectant mothers.
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Episode 152
Aired May 2, 2025
Mike Epps (executive producer of series "Good American Family") chats about his comedy tour; Andrea Dalzell, the first wheelchair-using registered nurse in New York State.
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Episode 153
Aired May 5, 2025
Comic Sheryl Underwood (Mix & Mingle Tour); a teacher donates her liver to a child in her class.
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Episode 154
Aired May 6, 2025
David Oyelowo ("Government Cheese"); twins whose mother's experience with cancer sparked their desire to pursue careers in nursing.
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Episode 155
Aired May 7, 2025
Celebrate The Jennifer Hudson Show's 500th Episode!
Maren Morris (album "Dreamsicle"); a first-grade teacher and the student she took to the school's "Sneaker Ball."
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Episode 156
Aired May 8, 2025
Lil Nas X (album "Dreamboy"); Lori Greiner ("Shark Tank") shares treats from her brands.
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Episode 157
Aired May 9, 2025
The Jennifer Hudson Show Celebrates Mother's Day!
Taraji P. Henson (film "Straw," Italian wine brand Seven Daughters Moscato).
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Episode 158
Aired May 12, 2025
The show celebrates Nurses Week with an unforgettable surprise; actor William Stanford Davis (comedy series "Abbott Elementary").
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Episode 159
Aired May 13, 2025
Kesha (album ". (Period)"); the founders of Dads to Doulas, a program that provides doula-level training to equip Black men and expectant fathers with the knowledge and skills to advocate for their families from pregnancy through infancy.
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Episode 160
Aired May 14, 2025
Actress Niecy Nash Betts (show "Grotesquerie"); 4-year-old Ms. Shirley, whose "Boots on the Ground" dance video went viral and has received more than 16 million views.
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Episode 161
Aired May 15, 2025
Vocal group En Vogue talk with Jennifer about their new tour; a special acoustic performance of "Hold On."
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Episode 162
Aired May 16, 2025
Comic Cedric the Entertainer (lifestyle brand AC Barbeque); Kali Uchis (album "Sincerely"); the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performs; musician Antonio Truyols and his daughter Vanessa Imani, whose music videos have gone viral.
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Episode 163
Aired May 19, 2025
Singer-songwriter and rapper Bobby Brown and Jennifer talk about his coffee brand, Bobby Brown Coffee; a military homecoming surprise!
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Episode 164
Aired May 20, 2025
Elisabeth Moss ("The Handmaid's Tale"); Elmo and Oscar the Grouch ("Sesame Street") make an appearance!
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Episode 165
Aired May 21, 2025
Actress Tabitha Brown ("Tab Time"); 11-year-old Jake Collisson tells about his viral moment at a music festival playing guitar with the band RPJ.
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Episode 166
Aired May 22, 2025
Drummer and producer Questlove (special "Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music"); the cast of Broadway's "Smash" performs; Nexstar's Remarkable Women of 2025 finalists from across the country!
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Episode 167
Aired May 23, 2025
Chef Curtis Stone teaches recipes using his line of cookware; singer-songwriter Julia Michaels (EP "Second Self"); viral 8-year-old mariachi singer Alessandra Gutierrez performs.
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Episode 168
Aired May 27, 2025
Jessica Williams (series "Shrinking"); Pentatonix's Kevin Olusola (solo album "Dawn of a Misfit") chats and performs with a cello; 6-year-old Jojo ("Jojo Moto") Resta, known for his impressive motocross skills, which have gone viral on Instagram.
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Episode 169
Aired May 28, 2025
Chloe Fineman ("Saturday Night Live," movie "Summer of 69"); Jordan Lloyd and daughter Noah, whose video about her vitiligo and embracing her skin has gone viral.
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Episode 170
Aired May 29, 2025
Eddie Murphy, Keke Palmer and director Tim Story ("The Pickup").
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