VIDEO: Leeza Gibbons Says Kelly Ripa Was Blindsided by Strahan's Departure

On yesterday's THE TALK, the hosts discussed how Kelly Ripa was told just minutes before the whole world knew Michael Strahan was leaving their show, and guest co-host Leeza Gibbons recalls being in a similar situation in her career when John Tesh left "John & Leeza." Watch the clip below!

CBS's Daytime Emmy Award-nominated talk show THE TALK features a panel of well-known news and entertainment personalities discussing current events, pop culture, contemporary issues, family, celebrity and the trending topics of the day. The daily one-hour series is hosted by Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Aisha Tyler and Sheryl Underwood.

The hosts swap stories, challenge each other on issues and engage the studio audience and viewers at home about events in the headlines and their own homes. Show segments include guest interviews with entertainers and newsmakers, musical performances, cooking demos with celebrity chefs as well as real-world advice and tips from leading experts in fitness, diet, health, home, relationships, finance and fashion. The show was developed by Gilbert, who also serves as executive producer.