Rachael Ray: Rachael's Daytime Talkshow

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Week of May 2

Basketball Moms Cook-off & Mac 'n Cheese Hot Dogs

May 2, 2011

What gets NBA stars more fired up than basketball? Their moms' cooking! See what happens when three of the toughest talking moms in hoops compete in a sizzling recipe cook-off with one of the world's top chefs judging! Then, our style cop Clinton Kelly takes the fear out of bathing suit shopping, and summer's first big idea is here: Mac 'n cheese hot dogs.
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The Better Beauty Show

May 3, 2011

All our beauty buddies join forces for a full hour of their secrets! Is there really a product that can straighten the toughest head of hair four times faster? Can a new mascara last on your lashes for a month? Plus, the one tip you need before your next trip to the salon, and even Rachael shares a tip of her own, but it's not for the kitchen!
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A Cooking Blind Date with Matchmaker Taye Diggs

May 4, 2011

Can what you cook up help you hook up? It's a new twist on TV dating when sexy star Taye Diggs plays matchmaker to two bachelors who are trying to win a woman's heart with their food! Then, sparks will fly in your house with Rach's date-night dinner, and it's a beefed up "Human Lab" with NFL stars testing grilling gadgets.
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A Three Generation Makeover & Cinco de Mayo Tacos

May 5, 2011

Kyan Douglas is treating three generations of moms to an early Mother's Day gift: A triple makeover that will wow their entire family! Then, it's a Mexican celebration with Rachael's Cinco de Mayo tacos, and rock balladeer Richard Marx is sharing the stories behind some of his biggest hits!
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Whoopi Goldberg & a Mother's Day Dinner

May 6, 2011

Whoopi Goldberg is proving that moms always do know best when she plays a round of "Stump the Rach!" Then, plan your own Mother's Day feast with Rach's Lemon Scented Carbonara, and Christina heads back to weight loss camp for the dramatic twist no one could predict.
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Week of May 9

Sofia Vergara's Dating Tips & a Brand-New Burger

May 9, 2011

Modern Family's saucy Sofia Vergara is playing the role of dating guru when she gives advice to love struck bachelors in Rachael's audience! Then, Entertainment Tonight's glamorous Nancy O'Dell reveals the secret hobby that's been in her family for generations, and Rach debuts two new recipes: a brand-new burger and a 15-minute meal!
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LL Cool J & Home Design Crimes

May 10, 2011

How does LL Cool J stay so fit? The star is revealing his workout secrets, guilty pleasures and even giving you the chance to get a whiff of his trademark scent with a special giveaway! Then, The Doctors’ Lisa Masterson tackles our most shocking audience question yet, HGTV’s John Gidding lays down the verdict on home design crimes, and for dinner it’s bacon-wrapped chicken.
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The Food Legends Show

May 11, 2011

It’s our biggest hour of food as four culinary superstars join forces in Rach’s kitchen! They’ve sold a combined 15 million books, and now Mario Batali, Sara Moulton, Graham Kerr and Guy Fieri are going back to basics to reinvent the recipes that launched their legendary careers!
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A Dick Van Dyke / Mary Tyler Moore Reunion

May 12, 2011

Don’t adjust your sets! Rach’s studio is being transformed into a classic '60s sitcom for a surprise reunion between Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore! Relive all the hilarious moments as the beloved stars of The Dick Van Dyke Show recall their favorite episodes, classic gaffs and what they really thought of each other the first time they met!
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Dr. Oz's 7-Minute Workout & a Healthy Pasta Dinner

May 13, 2011

Dr. Oz has his hands full as our audience quizzes him in a speed round of “Rock Around the Doc”! Plus, could his 7-minute workout help you shed pounds effortlessly? Then, a devastating injury threatens to crush Christina’s prom dreams, and dinner is Rach’s healthy spring pasta.
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Week of May 16

Rach's Weekly Meal Planner & Mario Lopez's Guilt-Free Brownies

May 16, 2011

Get Rach’s Weekly Meal Planner and turn one trip to the grocery store into five nights of supper! Then, new dad Mario Lopez brings a healthy, family-friendly dessert: 200-calorie, guilt-free brownies! And, don’t miss a true American love story as we help create a fairytale wedding and more for a serviceman and his bride.
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Joy Behar & Gretta Chops Off Her Hair

May 17, 2011

Joy Behar is dishing on her old pal Star Jones’ new book, her most unforgettable interviews and men! But will one risqué audience question leave this View star speechless? Then, Gretta has transformed dozens of lives on our show, but now the tables are turning - Rachael pulls out the scissors and Gretta says goodbye to her long locks in a life-changing makeover that will leave you in awe!
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Rebecca Romijn & Mascara for Your Hair?

May 18, 2011

Could “hair mascara” cover your grays in just seconds? We’re testing cutting-edge beauty products in “Instant Human Lab: Hair!” Then, red-hot mom Rebecca Romijn shares her time-saving beauty secret, Rach's wildlife buddy Jarod brings his tallest animal yet, and Rach’s Meal Planner Week continues with Penne with Grilled Squash!
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The "20 Years Younger" Show

May 19, 2011

Give us 60 minutes and we’ll show you how you could take 20 years off your look! First, Oprah’s fitness guru Bob Greene takes you through a “day in the life” of his four-step, age-defying plan, then Kyan Douglas turns back the hands of time in one of our most extreme makeovers yet! Plus, get an Asian-style burger recipe on day 4 of Rach’s Meal Planner Week!
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Tom Selleck & Save vs. Spend: Summer Fashion

May 20, 2011

Don’t miss Rach’s freewheeling chat with one of television’s most enduring heartthrobs – Tom Selleck – and see what happens when he reveals a dirty little secret! Then, we’re playing “Save vs. Spend: Summer Fashion” to prove that the newest jumpsuits, crochet dresses and hottest looks of the season don’t have to cost you a fortune!
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Week of May 23

The Best Griller in America & Rach's "Funny or Die" Debut

May 23, 2011

Get the holiday weekend started early with a grill-off so big we're shutting down an entire NYC block! See what happens when three tough-talking cooks battle it out on the streets to decide the "Best Griller in America!" Plus, catch up with So You Think You Can Dance star Mary Murphy, and don't miss the debut of Rachael's hilarious "Funny or Die" video!
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Dancing with the Stars' Brooke Burke & "Human Lab: Kitchen Gadgets"

May 24, 2011

Before tonight's Dancing with the Stars finale, host Brooke Burke drops by to dish on the season and to reveal if she had a crush on one of the contestants! Then, we're testing kitchen products that could make your life easier, the World's Strictest Parents show you how to keep your kids out of trouble when they're home from school, and dinner is a Thai-style version of make-your-own takeout!
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Our First-Ever Idol Cook-Off

May 25, 2011

Three of your American Idol faves, Pia, Paul and Stefano, are getting a second chance at the spotlight in our first-ever Idol "Rival Ray" cook-off! Who will win and who will be singing the blues? Plus, style is on trial with judge Clinton Kelly, and as the world gets ready for Oprah's finale, Rachael bids a fond farewell to the woman who changed our lives forever!
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In the Kitchen with Russell Brand

May 26, 2011

It's the Rachael and Russell Brand show when the British bad boy hangs out for the entire hour! He's playing an extra-naughty round of "Stump the Rach!," testing his nerves with a few of Jarod's wild animals and even throwing on an apron to help Rach stir up a vegetarian soup for dinner!
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Two "Mystery Tasters" & Rach's Bruschetta Bar

May 27, 2011

Celebrate the holiday weekend with a pair of "Mystery Tasters"! Rach is welcoming the secret stars with a Bruschetta Bar that's perfect for your Memorial Day parties! Plus, our expert's bug breakdown could protect your family from pests this summer, and for dinner two classic Italian flavors come together in a simple pasta supper!
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Week of May 30

Memorial Day Meals & Jeff Probst

May 30, 2011

Five viewers are spending Memorial Day trying to outcook and outlast the competition in Jeff Probst's "Slowcook-ivor" elimination challenge! Who will be sent packing and who will be crowned the slow cooker champ? Rachael joins the fun with a slow cooker recipe of her own and the party dish you'll want to try today: 15-minute meatloaf!
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The Truth Behind Food Myths

May 31, 2011

Could you really lose 40 pounds by eating pasta? Prepare to be shocked as the creators of The Carb Lovers Diet share their strategy! Then, do cucumbers help puffy eyes? Can EVOO clean your face? Kyan Douglas is busting edible beauty myths! And for dinner, get your carb diet started with Rach's newest pasta.
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