From Arsenio To Queen Latifah, Familiar Faces In New Talk Shows

Published September 18, 2013 at 1:50 PM EDT

Queen Latifah speaks with Will Smith on a recent episode of her new talk show, "The Queen Latifah Show." (The Queen Latifah Show)

There are some familiar faces coming to the syndicated talk show line-up this fall.

Already, Arsenio Hall has made his return to late night after a 19-year hiatus. On Monday, Queen Latifah made her return to daytime with “The Queen Latifah Show.” Reality star Bethenny Frankel is also hosting her own talk show this fall.

Here & Now speaks with TV critic Neal Justin about why old faces are suddenly new again in TV talk.

Guest

Neal Justin, TV critic for the Minneapolis Star Tribune. He tweets @nealjustin.

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