Halloween Special: ‘The Talk’ Hosts Surprise Audience With Iconic Athlete Transformations

Latest NewsOctober 27, 2021

When October comes around, there’s only one thing to look forward to: Halloween. Yes, pumpkin pie, pumpkin spice lattes, chilly wind, and spooky environment are a big plus but, the main event arrives on 31^st October when everyone has the chance to dress up as whatever they please. Some people embody their favorite character, some dress to scare, and some pay homage to a favorite athlete or celebrity. If you are still on the lookout for who to dress up as then look no further because the CBS show The Talk has got you covered.

CBS | You just can’t help but love The Talk’s iconic line-up of hosts

Game On

Airing next Friday, The Talk is bringing out an exclusive Halloween-themed episode that is bound to give you some inspiration for your outfit. PEOPLE got a chance to sit down with the hosts of the show to take a first look and talk about the upcoming Halloween special episode.

The hosts include Amanda Kloots, Natalie Morales, Sheryl Underwood, Akbar Gbajabiamila, and Jerry O’Connell. And for this year, they decided to bring their sporty side out by transforming into iconic sports legends.

CBS | The Talk celebrates its annual Halloween special with Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Sheryl Underwood, Jerry O’Connell, and Natalie Morales

Big Tribute for Big Names

The hosts of The Talk dressed up as big names like NBA legend Shaquille O’ Neal, also known as Shaw. The former American basketball player is regarded as one of the greatest basketball players and is habitual of scoring cameos in movies. The other athlete is Lindsey Vonn, an American former alpine ski racer who is a three-time Olympic medalist. Next comes NFL quarterback Tom Brady alongside Megan Rapinoe who happens to be a World Cup champion and Olympics gold medalist and last but not least, quarterback Lamar Jackson, a rising star of the NFL.

Musical Madness Ahead

The episode will feature these “athletes” taking on the orange carpet to be interviewed by Matt Iseman, the beloved host for American Ninja Warrior. And that’s still not all. According to PEOPLE, it has been revealed that the co-hosts will also bring their musical side on with bonus costumes of musical legends and will be interviewed by Kevin Frazier from Entertainment Tonight.

CBS | They will also be joined by singer Paula Abdul for the upcoming Halloween special episode

This episode is definitely going to be the one that’ll leave us laughing till our tummies hurt. Make sure to tune in on Friday to CBS to catch the episode.