Chris Wallace’s infamous talk show, Who’s Talking To Chris Wallace?, has started airing its third season, and although the official list of celebrities that will be interviewed hasn’t been revealed yet, there’s much to look forward to in the all-new season.
Hosted by Chris Wallace, America’s very own persistent yet humorous reporter, the talk show consists of interviews with all kinds of people that create headlines, such as political figures, Athletes, Hollywood actors and actresses, and even directors of hit movies. Chris is known for his unique journalism style that leaves no room for doubt and is mostly inspired by the way his father used to carry out news reporting.
Ever since he started working at his college’s radio station, Chris knew he wanted to be on television and not just be a normal journalist. This led to the start of his years-long journey, where he shifted jobs between companies like ABC, FOX, and NBC. His major achievements include being involved in the presidential elections as well as interviewing Russia’s president, Putin.
He holds the titles of several accolades, all of them showing just how much of an influence he has on the people around him. The second season was only ordered for about 10 episodes, but it had interviews with many interesting people. Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace? premiered its 3rd season on February 17th, 2023. This season follows the same format as the previous two installments and is filmed at the CNN studios.
About Chris Wallace: Face of Political Journalism
Born in Illinois to Jewish parents Norma Kaplan and Mike Wallace, Chris was the only child of the couple after their eldest son had passed away. Mike used to be one of the most-seen correspondents of the news program 60 minutes and had worked in the field for around 70 years. He was not only a news reporter but a popular game show host and actor as well. Chris couldn’t meet his dad for a long time since his parents got divorced shortly after he was born.
His stepfather, Bill Leonard, is also a prominent figure in the world of news and media. He was the president of the American television platform CBS, making Chris an early insight into what the field was actually about. Whether it was his Wallace blood or his early exposure, Chris soon became one of the best American journalists of his time.
He began his media presence by joining the radio club at Harvard, after which he was selected to work in The Boston Globe. His employers loved his aggressive yet-the-point interviewing and claimed it was in his genes, considering that Mike Wallace had a similar style as well.
After The Boston Globe, Wallace started working at NBC, first as a reporter and then as a political correspondent. He started hosting other programs like Today, Nightly News, and Meet the Press. 1988 Marked the year Chris left NBC to work at ABC. He soon got ahold of a similar job and became a senior reporter on the platform. After working at the company for 14 years, he left it for a job at Fox News.
This is where he began to capture the attention of audiences as well as other journalists. While at FOX, Wallace started to feel pressure to be inclined towards a certain political side. This interfered with his ideology that, makes sure he never mixed his own political opinions with the way he reported things.
He covered many events on the platform and even interviewed Barack Obama in 2009 and later Donald Trump in 2017. Wallace became the moderator for both Presidential debates that happened in the United States. This led to rising in his popularity, and many more people started appreciating his interviewing skills.
Who’s Talking To Chris Wallace: About The Show
When Chris left his years-long work at FOX, he was soon signed in by CNN. Fox News Sunday used to be one of the main shows he had hosted for a long time on the news platform, but with increasing political bias, working at the place didn’t seem like something he wanted to continue doing. That’s when CNN+ jumped in and offered him the position to host a show inspired by well-known radio hosts and journalists, including his father, Mike Wallace.
CNN+ was soon shut down, and Chris’s weekly program was now only streamed on weekends. Despite this, the show has gathered many viewers due to its interesting selection of interview candidates. In its first-ever season, Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace? was able to host Tyler Perry, Mark Cuban, George Clooney, Byron Allen, Guy Fieri, Gloria Estefan, and Dr. Anthony Fauci.
His interviews vary with what kind of person he is interviewing, such as when he has Tyler perry on the show, he asks about Perry’s upcoming projects and infamous characters written by him, like Madea. Guy Fieri and he were able to discuss the journey that Fieri had that made him a well-known chef in the industry. He also had Meghan Trainor on the show, and her fans were able to get to know about all the upcoming music and projects.
Who’s Talking To Chris Wallace: Season 2 Recap
The previous season which began airing on January 6th, 2023, began with the interview of legendary director James Cameron. Since the interview took place while Avatar 2 was being released, Chris and James discussed the movie and the thought process behind it.
They also talked about the advanced technology used in its making, along with how it was to work with various talented actors involved in the movie. Hugh Jackman, one of the most loved actors of this time, was called to discuss his career over the years as a Broadway performer, accompanied by his usual appearances in movies.
Andy Cohen‘s interview featured the pair talking about the drama and entertainment-filled franchise, The Real Housewives. The duo also discussed Jen Shah’s controversial headlines and other such matters, which managed to leave fans of the franchise in shock. The fourth episode featured an interview with Ina Garten, a well-known personality from Food Network.
From her books to upcoming recipes, the duo was able to talk about everything that Ina looks forward to achieving in the upcoming years. The next person to be called onto the show was Nany Pelosi. With the country experiencing many issues, the American politician was asked about all the major concerns the citizens have had on their minds.
Episode 6 interviewed Idina Menzel, a singer known for her amazing performance in the movie Frozen. She voices the main character, Elsa. Wallace also talked about her career as an actress on broadway. With the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, Samantha Power was able to offer insights on what’s going on in the country on the show. She is a USAID administrator.
Gary Sinise was one such other influential person who was featured on the show after Samantha. The award-winning actor is known for his endless support of veterans and the military, in general, through all kinds of humanitarian help.
This Golden Globe winner also offers help to families in need all over the country. Episode 8 had Chris Wallace interviewing Terry Bradshaw, the well-known football player who’s now a sports commentator. With the sports game scheduled months after the interview, Wallace was able to ask about various things surrounding Football and the Super Bowl.
Season 2 ended with Chris hosting an interview for Neil DeGrasse Tyson, a scientist who was able to provide a much deeper look into the new inventions and discoveries in the world of Astrophysics. They also discussed Neil’s journey over the years and how he became an influential astrophysicist.
Who’s Talking To Chris Wallace Season 3: Episode Schedule
Based on the number of episodes the previous seasons have had, the 3rd season could end up having anywhere around 10-30 episodes this season. The release dates for the episodes will be:
- Episode 1: February 17th, 2023
- Episode 2: February 24th, 2023
- Episode 3: March 3rd, 2023
- Episode 4: March 10th, 2023
- Episode 5: March 17th, 2023
- Episode 6: March 24th, 2023
- Episode 7: March 31st, 2023
- Episode 8: April 7th, 2023
- Episode 9: April 14th, 2023
- Episode 10: April 21st, 2023
- Episode 11: April 28th, 2023
- Episode 12: May 5th, 2023
- Episode 13: May 12th, 2023
- Episode 14: May 19th, 2023
- Episode 15: May 26th, 2023
Who’s Talking To Chris Wallace Season 3: Streaming Guide
The CNN-owned series is aired on HBO Max. The timing of the release of new episodes is 3:00 am ET in the United States. Although the show is not available to watch outside of America, episodes can be accessed in limited countries through YouTube TV and Apple TV. YouTube TV has different subscription plans ranging from $25 to $65 per month based on the number of channels you need.
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