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Behar books Gore, Etheridge for new show

(L to R) Arianna Huffington, Joy Behar, Bill Maher and girlfriend Cara Santa Maria arrive at the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington on May 1, 2010. UPI/Alexis C. Glenn

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Published: Aug. 31, 2012 at 2:56 PM

NEW YORK, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Al Gore, Melissa Etheridge, Carrie Fisher and Dee Snider will appear on "Joy Behar: Say Anything!" during the New York talk show's first week, Current TV said.

Gore, former U.S. vice president and Current's co-founder, will appear on Tuesday's debut episode to welcome comedian and television personality Joy Behar to the network.

Gore is expected to talk with Behar on politics and share his thoughts on the Democratic and Republican conventions, the network said.

Other guests confirmed for next week include Susie Essman and Alan Colmes.

Scheduled to appear later in September are Sue Simmons, Cyndi Lauper, Jesse Ventura, Meredith Vieira, Tony Danza and Hanna Rosin.

"Joy Behar: Say Anything" will air on Current Monday through Thursday at 6 p.m. ET.

Topics: Joy Behar, Al Gore, Melissa Etheridge, Carrie Fisher, Dee Snider, Susie Essman, Cyndi Lauper, Jesse Ventura, Meredith Vieira

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