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''Talking with Chris Hardwick'' is a weekly
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that features host
Chris Hardwick Christopher Ryan Hardwick (born November 23, 1971) is an American comedian, actor, television and podcast host, writer, and producer. He hosts ''Talking Dead'', an hourlong aftershow on AMC affiliated with the network's zombie drama series '' The ...
interviewing a celebrity guest from the world of pop culture that premiered on April 9, 2017 on
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.


Format

The series follows in the vein of ''
Talking Dead ''Talking Dead'' is a live television aftershow in which host Chris Hardwick discusses episodes of the AMC television series '' The Walking Dead'', '' Fear the Walking Dead'' and '' The Walking Dead: World Beyond'' with guests, including celebr ...
'', '' Talking Bad'', ''
Talking Saul ''Talking Saul'' is a live talk show hosted by Chris Hardwick that discussed episodes of the AMC television series ''Better Call Saul'', that aired from February 15, 2016 to August 8, 2022. Guests featured on the show included cast and crew memb ...
'' and '' Talking Preacher''. But unlike those shows, each one-hour episode is pre-recorded. Segments featured on the show include social media presidency, live audience interactivity, Hardwick's discussion about pop culture and trivia on the guest featured in each episode. An uncensored version of all the episodes were released as audio formats on Hardwick's own
The Nerdist Podcast ''ID10T with Chris Hardwick'' (formerly ''The Nerdist Podcast'') is a weekly interview show "about what it really means to be a nerd" hosted by Chris Hardwick, once usually accompanied by Jonah Ray and Matt Mira. The audio podcasts are typi ...
following its broadcast airing.


Production

The series premiered on
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on April 9, 2017, at 11:00 pm (Eastern) where it mostly airs in between seasons of '' The Walking Dead'' and '' Fear the Walking Dead''. The eight-episode second season was set to premiere on June 17, 2018. The initial lineup of guests set to appear were
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,
Bill Hader William Thomas Hader Jr.''Finding Your Roots'', January 26, 2016, PBS. (born June 7, 1978) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is the creator, producer, writer, director, and star of the HBO dark comedy series ''Barry'' (201 ...
,
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,
Donald Glover Donald McKinley Glover Jr. (; born September 25, 1983), also known by his stage name Childish Gambino (), is an American entertainer, writer, director, and producer. After working in Derrick Comedy while studying at New York University, Glove ...
,
Ethan Hawke Ethan Green Hawke (born November 6, 1970) is an American actor and film director. He has been nominated for four Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award. Hawke has directed three feature films, three off-Broadway plays, and a doc ...
,
Amy Adams Amy Lou Adams (born August 20, 1974) is an American actress. Known for both her comedic and dramatic roles, she has been featured three times in annual rankings of the world's highest-paid actresses. She has received various accolades, incl ...
, and
Seth Rogen Seth Aaron Rogen (; born April 15, 1982) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian and filmmaker. Originally a stand-up comedian in Vancouver, he moved to Los Angeles for a part in Judd Apatow's series '' Freaks and Geeks'', and then got a part o ...
and
Evan Goldberg Evan D. Goldberg (born September 15, 1982) is a Canadian-American filmmaker and comedian. He has collaborated with his childhood friend Seth Rogen on the films '' Superbad'', ''Pineapple Express'', ''This Is the End'', '' The Interview'', and '' ...
with Glover appearing in the season premiere. However, AMC pulled the show a day prior to the airing in light of allegations made against Hardwick by his ex-girlfriend
Chloe Dykstra Chloe Frances Dykstra (born September 15, 1988) is an American cosplayer, model and actress. She produced and co-hosted the web series ''Just Cos'' for the Nerdist Industries' YouTube channel and is a cast member of the SYFY show '' Heroes of Co ...
. On July 25, after an investigation by AMC and with the assistance of a law firm, the company decided to reinstate Hardwick as the show’s host.


Episodes


See also

* ''
Talking Dead ''Talking Dead'' is a live television aftershow in which host Chris Hardwick discusses episodes of the AMC television series '' The Walking Dead'', '' Fear the Walking Dead'' and '' The Walking Dead: World Beyond'' with guests, including celebr ...
'' – a similar talk show hosted by Hardwick which discusses episodes of '' The Walking Dead'' and '' Fear the Walking Dead''. * '' Talking Bad'' – a similar talk show hosted by Hardwick which discusses the final eight episodes of '' Breaking Bads fifth and final season. * ''
Talking Saul ''Talking Saul'' is a live talk show hosted by Chris Hardwick that discussed episodes of the AMC television series ''Better Call Saul'', that aired from February 15, 2016 to August 8, 2022. Guests featured on the show included cast and crew memb ...
'' – a similar talk show hosted by Hardwick which discusses select episodes of ''
Better Call Saul ''Better Call Saul'' is an American crime and legal drama television series created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould. Part of the ''Breaking Bad'' franchise, it is a spin-off of Gilligan's previous series, ''Breaking Bad'', and serves as a ...
''. * '' Talking Preacher'' – a similar talk show hosted by Hardwick which discusses select episodes of ''
Preacher A preacher is a person who delivers sermons or homilies on religious topics to an assembly of people. Less common are preachers who preach on the street, or those whose message is not necessarily religious, but who preach components such as ...
''.


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