Today’s guests and show highlights on The Real plus this week’s, previous and upcoming guests lineups.
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The Real Today, October 12 2024 & Weekly Schedule Lineup
| Date | Guests | New / Repeat |
Previous The Real Guests
| Date | Guests | New / Repeat |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, 5 September 2022 | No show from this week | Repeat |
| Friday, 2 September 2022 | A lucky viewer plays the game Find the Fib; the hosts ask each other their burning questions in "I've Always Wanted to Know." | Repeat of Mar 25 2022 |
| Thursday, 1 September 2022 | Taraji P. Henson ("Peace of Mind With Taraji"). | Repeat of Oct 7 2021 |
| Wednesday, 31 August 2022 | A lucky viewer plays the game What the Moji?; the hosts provide entertaining spring break activity suggestions for children in "Spring Into Fun." | Repeat of Mar 23 2022 |
| Tuesday, 30 August 2022 | Musician Ziggy Marley ("My Dog Romeo," "Little John Crow"). | Repeat of Nov 2 2021 |
| Monday, 29 August 2022 | Entertainer Jessica Simpson; guest co-host AJ "Akua" Johnson. | Repeat of Apr 18 2022 |
| Friday, 26 August 2022 | Tinashe ("Naturally"). | Repeat of Mar 4 2022 |
| Thursday, 25 August 2022 | Singer PJ Morton ("Watch the Sun"); a roundup of the latest in social media from Essence Magazine. | Repeat of Apr 14 2022 |
| Wednesday, 24 August 2022 | Maverick City Music artists Aaron Moses, Israel Houghton and Adrienne Houghton chat and perform; a roundup of the latest on social media, from Essence magazine. | Repeat of Oct 6 2021 |
| Tuesday, 23 August 2022 | Tammy Townsend ("Queen Sugar"). | Repeat of Oct 12 2021 |
| Monday, 22 August 2022 | Dionne Warwick, Krayzie Bone and Nomad ("Power in the Name"). | Repeat of Jan 31 2022 |
| Friday, 19 August 2022 | Dr. Bernice A. King ("It Starts With Me"); Alison Sweeney ("The Wedding Veil Legacy"). | Repeat of Feb 18 2022 |
| Thursday, 18 August 2022 | Diggy Simmons ("grown-ish"). | Repeat of Feb 17 2022 |
| Wednesday, 17 August 2022 | Brian Tyree Henry ("Atlanta"). | Repeat of Sep 29 2021 |
| Tuesday, 16 August 2022 | TV personality NeNe Leakes. | Repeat of May 10 2022 |
| Monday, 15 August 2022 | The RZA ("Wu-Tang: An American Saga"). | Repeat of Sep 27 2021 |
| Friday, 12 August 2022 | Julissa Bermudez ("It's Me, Julissa"); rappers IDK and NLE Choppa. | Repeat of Nov 5 2021 |
| Thursday, 11 August 2022 | Break dancer Logan Edra. | Repeat of Mar 10 2022 |
| Wednesday, 10 August 2022 | Tina Knowles-Lawson ("Profiled: The Black Man"); director Matthew A. Cherry ("The Kings of Napa"). | Repeat of Feb 16 2022 |
| Tuesday, 9 August 2022 | Miss Ireland 2021 Pamela Uba; a lucky viewer plays the game Just My Luck. | Repeat of Mar 16 2022 |
| Monday, 8 August 2022 | Glynn Turman ("The Legend of Glynn Turman"); Miss World America 2021 Shree Saini. | Repeat of Mar 14 2022 |
| Friday, 5 August 2022 | Joseph Sikora ("Power Book IV: Force"). | Repeat of Apr 15 2022 |
| Thursday, 4 August 2022 | The hosts salute Black-owned businesses with author and entrepreneur LaRese Purnell. | Repeat of May 12 2022 |
| Wednesday, 3 August 2022 | Jane Seymour ("Harry Wild"). | Repeat of Apr 13 2022 |
| Tuesday, 2 August 2022 | Fashion stylist and author Tameka Foster Raymond ("Here I Stand ... in a Beautiful State"); the Real Fam share their good news. | Repeat of Oct 19 2021 |
| Monday, 1 August 2022 | Multi-platinum recording artist Jordin Sparks and Latin Grammy nominee and former New York Yankee Bernie Williams discuss collaborating on their new song, "Breath of Life." | Repeat of Jan 3 2022 |
| Friday, 29 July 2022 | The hosts give advice to "Real Fam" viewers in "Keep It Really 100." | Repeat of Mar 18 2022 |
| Thursday, 28 July 2022 | Tika Sumpter ("Sonic the Hedgehog 2"). | Repeat of Apr 7 2022 |
| Wednesday, 27 July 2022 | A lucky viewer plays the fan favorite game "Fix Ya Face." | Repeat of Jun 1 2022 |
| Tuesday, 26 July 2022 | Dr. Tonia Farmer gives advice on how to navigate spring allergies; lucky viewers play the game Ready, Set, Get! | Repeat of Mar 15 2022 |
| Monday, 25 July 2022 | MC Lyte ("Partner in Rhyme"); Iman Shumpert ("Dancing With the Stars"). | Repeat of Nov 15 2021 |
| Friday, 22 July 2022 | Rapper Fat Joe. | Repeat of Apr 8 2022 |
| Thursday, 21 July 2022 | Paige Audrey-Marie Hurd ("Power Book II: Ghost"); guest co-host Jordin Sparks. | Repeat of Jan 6 2022 |
| Wednesday, 20 July 2022 | Siddiq Saunderson ("Wu-Tang: An American Saga"); Girl Chat topics submitted by the Real Fam. | Repeat of Oct 20 2021 |
| Tuesday, 19 July 2022 | Skylan Brooks ("Outsiders"). | Repeat of Apr 5 2022 |
| Monday, 18 July 2022 | Singer Tank discusses his new single, "Deserve"; social media personality Desi Banks. | Repeat of Nov 8 2021 |
| Friday, 15 July 2022 | Drea de Matteo ("Safe Room"). | Repeat of Jan 14 2022 |
| Thursday, 14 July 2022 | Skin care myths; a lucky viewer plays the fan favorite game "What the Moji?" | Repeat of May 26 2022 |
| Wednesday, 13 July 2022 | Omar Epps ("Nubia: The Awakening"); A.J. "Akua" Johnson ("Life Therapy"). | Repeat of Apr 6 2022 |
| Tuesday, 12 July 2022 | Vivica A. Fox ("The Wrong Blind Date," "The Wrong High School Sweetheart"); Essence magazine rounds up the latest in social media. | Repeat of Jan 11 2022 |
| Monday, 11 July 2022 | D.J. "Shangela" Pierce ("We're Here"); former NYPD officer Katrina Brownlee. | Repeat of Nov 1 2021 |
| Friday, 8 July 2022 | Actress Soleil Moon Frye. | Repeat of Oct 8 2021 |
| Thursday, 7 July 2022 | Michael Eric Dyson ("Entertaining Race: Performing Blackness in America"); social media personality Landon Romano. | Repeat of Nov 11 2021 |
| Wednesday, 6 July 2022 | Tami Roman ("The Real World Homecoming: Los Angeles"); exploring adoption. | Repeat of Nov 17 2021 |
| Tuesday, 5 July 2022 | DC Young Fly (2021 BET Hip Hop Awards). | Repeat of Oct 5 2021 |
| Monday, 4 July 2022 | Singer Chlöe Bailey. | Repeat of Oct 4 2021 |
| Friday, 1 July 2022 | Yvonne Orji ("Yearly Departed"); social media personality Don Benjamin. | Repeat of Nov 12 2021 |
| Thursday, 30 June 2022 | Taraji P. Henson ("Peace of Mind With Taraji"). | Repeat of Oct 7 2021 |
| Wednesday, 29 June 2022 | Siddiq Saunderson ("Wu-Tang: An American Saga"); Girl Chat topics submitted by the Real Fam. | Repeat of Sep 30 2021 |
| Tuesday, 28 June 2022 | Logan Browning ("Dear White People"); Cynthia Erivo (children's book "Remember to Dream, Ebere," single "Glowing Up"). | Repeat of Nov 4 2021 |
| Monday, 27 June 2022 | The RZA ("Wu-Tang: An American Saga"). | Repeat of Sep 27 2021 |
| Friday, 24 June 2022 | Julissa Bermudez ("It's Me, Julissa"); rappers IDK and NLE Choppa. | Repeat of Nov 5 2021 |
| Thursday, 23 June 2022 | Taryn Manning ("Karen"); author Monique Kelley. | Repeat of Sep 30 2021 |
| Wednesday, 22 June 2022 | Rocsi Diaz ("Alter Ego"). | Repeat of Sep 29 2021 |
| Tuesday, 21 June 2022 | Yaya DaCosta ("Our Kind of People"). | Repeat of Sep 21 2021 |
| Monday, 20 June 2022 | Model and social media personality Lori Harvey. | Repeat of Sep 20 2021 |
| Friday, 17 June 2022 | Dr. Bernice A. King ("It Starts With Me"); Alison Sweeney ("The Wedding Veil Legacy"). | Repeat of Feb 18 2022 |
| Thursday, 16 June 2022 | Break dancer Logan Edra. | Repeat of Mar 10 2022 |
| Wednesday, 15 June 2022 | A lucky viewer plays the fan favorite game Yes or No, Get That Dough! | Repeat of Mar 9 2022 |
| Tuesday, 14 June 2022 | Tito Jackson ("Under Your Spell"); social media influencer Sy'Rai Smith. | Repeat of Nov 16 2021 |
| Monday, 13 June 2022 | Tyler Perry ("Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming"). | Repeat of Feb 28 2022 |
| Friday, 10 June 2022 | Tinashe ("Naturally"). | Repeat of Mar 4 2022 |
| Thursday, 9 June 2022 | Diggy Simmons ("grown-ish"). | Repeat of Feb 17 2022 |
| Wednesday, 8 June 2022 | Tina Knowles-Lawson ("Profiled: The Black Man"); director Matthew A. Cherry ("The Kings of Napa"). | Repeat of Feb 16 2022 |
| Tuesday, 7 June 2022 | Angela Simmons ("Growing Up Hip Hop"). | Repeat of Feb 15 2022 |
| Monday, 6 June 2022 | Dionne Warwick, Krayzie Bone and Nomad ("Power in the Name"). | Repeat of Jan 31 2022 |
| Friday, 3 June 2022 | In an emotional and heartfelt finale, the hosts reminisce about their favorite moments from eight seasons of the show, pay tribute to the producers and staff, and say a final goodbye to their "Real Fam." | New - Series Finale |
| Thursday, 2 June 2022 | The hosts discuss which items they would choose in "One Must Go"; a lucky viewer plays the fan favorite game "Ready, Set, Get." | New |
| Wednesday, 1 June 2022 | A lucky viewer plays the fan favorite game "Fix Ya Face." | New |
| Tuesday, 31 May 2022 | A lucky viewer plays the fan favorite game "Ready, Set, Get." | New |
| Monday, 30 May 2022 | Singer Chlöe Bailey. | Repeat of Oct 4 2021 |
| Friday, 27 May 2022 | The hosts answer viewer questions; a lucky viewer plays the fan favorite game "Shocking Twist." | New |
| Thursday, 26 May 2022 | Skin care myths; a lucky viewer plays the fan favorite game "What the Moji?" | New |
| Wednesday, 25 May 2022 | The hosts show how to upgrade side dishes for Memorial Day; a lucky viewer plays the fan favorite game "Possession Confession." | New |
| Tuesday, 24 May 2022 | "Real Fam" viewers weigh in on what they would do in sticky situations in "Decide this Dilemma." | New |
| Monday, 23 May 2022 | A lucky viewer plays the fan favorite game "Fix Ya Face." | New |
| Friday, 20 May 2022 | Viewers send in their nominations for "Fan Crush Friday." | New |
| Thursday, 19 May 2022 | A lucky viewer plays the fan favorite game "All in the Details." | New |
| Wednesday, 18 May 2022 | In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, psychologist Dr. Mariel Buqué debunks mental health myths; the hosts discuss which items they would choose in "One Must Go." | New |
| Tuesday, 17 May 2022 | A lucky viewer plays the fan-favorite game "Get That Dough!"; guest co-host Kandi Burruss ("The Real Housewives of Atlanta"). | New |
| Monday, 16 May 2022 | A lucky viewer plays the fan-favorite game "Initial Here." | New |
| Friday, 13 May 2022 | The hosts share solutions for annoying wardrobe malfunctions and give advice to viewers. | New |
| Thursday, 12 May 2022 | The hosts salute Black-owned businesses with author and entrepreneur LaRese Purnell. | New |
| Wednesday, 11 May 2022 | Kenya Moore ("The Real Housewives of Atlanta"). | New |
| Tuesday, 10 May 2022 | Brian Tyree Henry ("Atlanta"). | New |
| Monday, 9 May 2022 | Christine Chiu ("Bling Empire"). | New |
| Friday, 6 May 2022 | The hosts salute legendary TV moms; actress Marla Gibbs; actress Jo Marie Payton joins the hosts for Girl Chat. | New |
| Thursday, 5 May 2022 | Psychologist Ebony Butler. | New |
| Wednesday, 4 May 2022 | Singer-songwriter Thuy ("In My Bag"). | New |
| Tuesday, 3 May 2022 | Lil Jon ("Lil Jon Wants to Do What?"). | New |
| Monday, 2 May 2022 | NBA champion John Salley ("Sneakerella"); Gabrielle Dennis ("A Black Lady Sketch Show"); the hosts salute the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans in honor of AAPI Heritage Month. | New |
| Friday, 29 April 2022 | Singer Stokley ("Woman"). | New |
| Thursday, 28 April 2022 | The hosts celebrate their most memorable moments from the season. | New |
| Wednesday, 27 April 2022 | Singer/songwriter Breland. | New |
| Tuesday, 26 April 2022 | Jon Huertas ("This Is Us"); author Gary Janetti joins the hosts for Girl Chat. | New |
| Monday, 25 April 2022 | Greg Mathis ("Judge Mathis"). | New |
| Friday, 22 April 2022 | LisaRaye McCoy and Monique Coleman ("Greed"). | New |
| Thursday, 21 April 2022 | Actress Niecy Nash. | New |
| Wednesday, 20 April 2022 | B. Scott joins the hosts for Girl Chat. | New |
| Tuesday, 19 April 2022 | Ms. Pat ("Y'All Wanna Hear Something Crazy?"). | New |
| Monday, 18 April 2022 | Entertainer Jessica Simpson; guest co-host AJ "Akua" Johnson. | New |
| Friday, 15 April 2022 | Joseph Sikora ("Power Book IV: Force"). | New |
| Thursday, 14 April 2022 | A roundup of the latest in social media from Essence Magazine. | New |
| Wednesday, 13 April 2022 | Jane Seymour ("Harry Wild"). | New |
| Tuesday, 12 April 2022 | Actress Niecy Nash. | New |
| Monday, 11 April 2022 | Amber Ruffin ("The Amber Ruffin Show"). | New |
| Friday, 8 April 2022 | Rapper Fat Joe. | New |
| Thursday, 7 April 2022 | Tika Sumpter ("Sonic the Hedgehog 2"). | New |
| Wednesday, 6 April 2022 | Omar Epps ("Nubia: The Awakening"); A.J. "Akua" Johnson ("Life Therapy"). | New |
| Tuesday, 5 April 2022 | Skylan Brooks ("Outsiders"). | New |
| Monday, 4 April 2022 | Ben Vereen ("B Positive"). | New |
| Friday, 1 April 2022 | Zuri Adele ("The Good Trouble"). | New |
| Thursday, 31 March 2022 | Alessia Cara ("Feel You Now"); a roundup of the latest in social media from Essence Magazine. | New |
| Wednesday, 30 March 2022 | Maeta ("Frank for You"). | New |
| Tuesday, 29 March 2022 | Coco Jones ("Bel-Air"); co-host Jeannie Mai Jenkins returns to "The Real" following her maternity leave. | New |
| Monday, 28 March 2022 | Barry Watson ("Naomi"); Dr. Laurie Leshin, the first female director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory; guest co-host Kandi Burruss ("Kandi & The Gang"). | New |
| Friday, 25 March 2022 | A lucky viewer plays the game "Find the Fib"; the hosts ask each other their burning questions in "I've Always Wanted to Know." | New |
| Thursday, 24 March 2022 | Lucky viewers play the game "We Said What?"; the hosts give advice to a viewer on her spring wardrobe in "Spring It or Sling It?" | New |
| Wednesday, 23 March 2022 | A lucky viewer plays the game "What the Moji?"; the hosts provide entertaining spring break activity suggestions for children in "Spring Into Fun." | New |
| Tuesday, 22 March 2022 | A lucky viewer plays the game "Fix Ya Face"; the hosts give advice to "Real Fam" viewers in "Keep It Really 100." | New |
| Monday, 21 March 2022 | A lucky viewer plays the game "Possession Confession"; the hosts respond to fan questions in "Random Fandom." | New |
| Friday, 18 March 2022 | The hosts give advice to "Real Fam" viewers in "Keep It Really 100." | New |
| Thursday, 17 March 2022 | Tahj Mowry ("How We Roll"); a lucky viewer plays the game "Kin It to Win It"; guest co-host Vivica A. Fox. | New |
| Wednesday, 16 March 2022 | Miss Ireland 2021 Pamela Uba; a lucky viewer plays the game "Just My Luck." | New |
| Tuesday, 15 March 2022 | Dr. Tonia Farmer gives advice on how to navigate spring allergies; lucky viewers play the game "Ready, Set, Get!" | New |
| Monday, 14 March 2022 | Glynn Turman ("The Legend of Glynn Turman"); Miss World America 2021 Shree Saini. | New |
| Friday, 11 March 2022 | A lucky viewer plays the fan favorite game One Must Go. | New |
| Thursday, 10 March 2022 | Break dancer Logan Edra. | New |
| Wednesday, 9 March 2022 | A lucky viewer plays the fan favorite game Yes or No, Get That Dough! | New |
| Tuesday, 8 March 2022 | Recording artist Jekalyn Carr ("My Portion"). | New |
| Monday, 7 March 2022 | The hosts look back at their favorite "Girl Chat" moments of Season 8. | New |
| Friday, 4 March 2022 | Tinashe ("Naturally"). | New |
| Thursday, 3 March 2022 | The hosts reveal their favorite moments from season 8. | New |
| Wednesday, 2 March 2022 | H.E.R. ("Back of My Mind" tour); Pepa and Egypt ("Growing Up Hip Hop"). | New |
| Tuesday, 1 March 2022 | Jabari Banks ("Bel-Air"). | New |
| Monday, 28 February 2022 | Tyler Perry ("Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming"). | New |
| Friday, 25 February 2022 | Anthony Anderson (53rd NAACP Image Awards); guest co-host MC Lyte. | New |
| Thursday, 24 February 2022 | Ravi Patel ("Butter"); guest co-host MC Lyte. | New |
| Wednesday, 23 February 2022 | Grace Byers ("Harlem"); a roundup of the latest in social media from Essence Magazine; guest co-host MC Lyte. | New |
| Tuesday, 22 February 2022 | Deon Cole ("black-ish"); Cory Hardrict ("All-American: Homecoming"); guest co-host MC Lyte. | New |
| Monday, 21 February 2022 | TV personality Star Jones; guest co-host MC Lyte. | New |
| Friday, 18 February 2022 | Dr. Bernice A. King ("It Starts With Me"); Alison Sweeney ("The Wedding Veil Legacy"). | New |
| Thursday, 17 February 2022 | Diggy Simmons ("grown-ish"). | New |
| Wednesday, 16 February 2022 | Tina Knowles-Lawson ("Profiled: The Black Man"); director Matthew A. Cherry ("The Kings of Napa"). | New |
| Tuesday, 15 February 2022 | Angela Simmons ("Growing Up Hip Hop"). | New |
| Monday, 14 February 2022 | Saweetie ("Closer"); Muni Long ("One Night Only"). | New |
| Friday, 11 February 2022 | Guest cohost Nene Leakes + K. Michelle, Dondré Whitfield | New |
| Thursday, 10 February 2022 | Guest cohost Nene Leakes + Monique Kelley | New |
| Wednesday, 9 February 2022 | Guest cohost Nene Leakes + Michele Weaver, Cynthia Kaye McWilliams, Angela Rye | New |
| Tuesday, 8 February 2022 | Guest cohost Nene Leakes + Ken Jeong | New |
| Monday, 7 February 2022 | Mona Scott-Young | New |
| Friday, 4 February 2022 | Marques Houston ("Howard High"); the hosts celebrate National Wear Red Day; guest co-host K. Michelle. | New |
| Thursday, 3 February 2022 | Director Matthew A. Cherry ("The Kings of Napa"); guest co-host K. Michelle. | New |
| Wednesday, 2 February 2022 | Karrueche Tran and Judy Reyes ("Claws"); guest co-host K. Michelle. | New |
| Tuesday, 1 February 2022 | Trevor Jackson ("grown-ish"); guest co-host K. Michelle. | New |
| Monday, 31 January 2022 | Dionne Warwick, Krayzie Bone and Nomad ("Power in the Name"). | New |
| Friday, 28 January 2022 | George Wallace, Amara La Negra | New |
| Thursday, 27 January 2022 | Janet Jackson, W. Kamau Bell, DC Young Fly | New |
| Wednesday, 26 January 2022 | Tommy Davidson | New |
| Tuesday, 25 January 2022 | LaMonica Garrett, Jay Pharoah | New |
| Monday, 24 January 2022 | Marcus Scribner, guest cohost Earthquake | New |
| Friday, 21 January 2022 | Daniel Sunjata, guest cohost Kathy Hilton | New |
| Thursday, 20 January 2022 | T-Pain, guest cohost Kathy Hilton | New |
| Wednesday, 19 January 2022 | Oleta Adams, guest cohost Kathy Hilton | New |
| Tuesday, 18 January 2022 | Joe Mantegna, guest cohost Kathy Hilton | New |
| Monday, 17 January 2022 | Mari Copeny, guest cohost Kathy Hilton | New |
| Friday, 14 January 2022 | Drea De Matteo | New |
| Thursday, 13 January 2022 | Sierra Gates | New |
| Wednesday, 12 January 2022 | Marcel Spears | New |
| Tuesday, 11 January 2022 | Vivica A. Fox | New |
| Monday, 10 January 2022 | Guest cohost Tami Roman | Repeat of Nov 22 2021 |
| Friday, January 7 2022 | Constance Marie, guest cohost Jordin Sparks | New |
| Thursday, January 6 2022 | Paige Audrey-Marie Hurd, guest cohost Jordin Sparks | New |
| Wednesday, January 5 2022 | Meagan Good | New |
| Tuesday, January 4 2022 | Wendy Raquel Robinson, Phoenix Carnevale | New |
| Monday, January 3 2022 | Jordin Sparks, Bernie Williams | New |
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“The Real” is a panel show featuring a group of outspoken female hosts who are all going through varied life experiences, which include motherhood, new marriages and experiencing the single life. The hosts, who all admit to being “works in progress,” bring their unique perspectives to topics ranging from the day’s news to beauty, fashion, relationships and their own personal lives.
