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October 16, 2026

HIGHLIGHTS FOR ‘TAMRON HALL’ SEASON 8, OCT. 19-23

‘Tamron Hall’ Tackles Today’s Meaningful and Important Topics — So Let’s Talk About It 

Below are highlights for “Tamron Hall” for the week of Oct. 19, 2026. Please note: The lineup is subject to change. 

Monday, Oct. 19: Up-and-Coming Designer Series Day 1: “Tamron Hall” kicks off Season 8’s fall edition of our Up-and-Coming Designer series, introducing this season’s five designers and teasing a surprise celebrity mentor. LESLIE JONES joins Tamron to discuss her personal style, fashion evolution and her new HGTV show “Roast My Rental.” BRANDON BLACKWOOD discusses building his global fashion brand, trusting his own vision, his new heritage collection celebrating his Caribbean roots, and his collaboration with “Love Island” star Olandria Carthen. Our first up-and-coming designer, INGJIN SAN, unveils her collection on the runway, showcasing designs featuring traditional handwoven Burmese textiles and the personal story behind her work. 

Tuesday, Oct. 20: Up–and–Coming Designer Day 2: ELISA JOHNSON showcases her eyewear collection and discusses building her business with the support of her mother, COOKIE JOHNSON. YURI KIM, AKI KIM and KOICHI KIM share their viral family fashion moments and new book, “Life/Style.” MR. VINTAGE KID discusses his love of vintage menswear and his mom’s support. Our next up-and-coming designer, LETWA BILLEY, shares her journey from U.S. Navy commander to fashion designer at 50 and unveils her collection on the runway. 

Wednesday, Oct. 21: Up-and-Coming Designer Day 3: LISA VANDERPUMP discusses her new hotel in Las Vegas and cookbook, “Home at Villa Rosa.” Then, SARAH WETENHALL shares how she transitioned from fashion PR to hospitality and opened must-see hotel destinations. Later, our next up-and-coming designers, JACQUELINE MINOR and RAEGAN MCGUIRE TOCCO of Sirene, discuss their ocean-inspired womenswear brand and showcase their designs on the runway. 

Thursday, Oct. 22: Up-and-Coming Designer Day 4: JUDE MIKULENCAK, winner of “Project Runway” Season 22, discusses his journey into fashion and winning collection. BARBARA BRADLEY BAEKGAARD, co-founder of Vera Bradley, shares how she built the brand with $500 and her continued work as an entrepreneur and philanthropist. Transformational stylist TALI KOGAN helps JIA SPANGLER reinvent her work wardrobe using pieces from her own closet, revealing how personal style can build confidence. Plus, up-and-coming designer ISAIAH JOHNSON reveals how he taught himself about fashion through library books and showcases his incredible designs.  

Friday, Oct. 23: Up-and-Coming Designer Finale: Our final up-and-coming designer, RODY MCDONALD, shares how he pursued his fashion dream later in life and built his custom clothing business, Brooklyn Bespoke. Then, our designers get the surprise of a lifetime from two fashion icon mentors in our biggest finale yet!   

“Tamron Hall” is distributed in national syndication by Disney Entertainment. Broadcast from New York City, the show is executive-produced by Hall and Quiana Burns.  

For times and channels, go to www.TamronHallShow.com and follow the show on social media @TamronHallShow. 

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