She did it for Dr. Phil. Now, Oprah Winfrey is hoping to bring daytime talk show success to Food Network personality Rachael Ray as well.

The host of "30-Minute Meals," "$40 a Day" and "Tasty Travels" has signed a deal with Oprah's production company to host a syndicated talk show targeted to launch in fall 2006. "People know me for my love of food, but I have so much more I want to share," says Rachael. "You know the real deal when you see it, and that's exactly what Rachael Ray is," Terry Wood, president of creative affairs and development at King World and Paramount Domestic Television says. "We already know Rachael can make life easier in the kitchen, and now she'll do it for people in all other aspects of their lives. Rachael has a huge connection with the audience, and her comfortable, relatable style makes her perfect for daytime television."

The new syndicated show will be based in New York and Rachael will continue to appear on Food Network.

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