On Monday, September 12, 2005, Montel Williams began his 15th season as host of THE MONTEL WILLIAMS SHOW, Paramount Domestic Television's daily, one-hour, nationally syndicated talk show.

In addition to receiving the 1996 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host, the show that bears his name has also been honored with Daytime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Talk Show in 2001, and Outstanding Talk Show and Outstanding Talk Show Host in 2002.

Entertaining, spontaneous and always challenging, THE MONTEL WILLIAMS SHOW continues to address familial, youth and relationship issues with provocative and meaningful discussions that transcend the taping of any particular episode. Mr. Williams' concern for the welfare of his guests inspired the show's After-Care Program, which began in 1992 and has since arranged for hundreds of people to attend psychological counseling sessions, weight-loss and eating disorder programs, and drug rehabilitation centers after they appear on the show.

In addition to his daily talk show, Mr. Williams has recently appeared in several high profile projects. This past summer, he joined country singer Hal Ketchum on a singing tour to raise money for research to cure Multiple Sclerosis, performing R & B and country favorites on a 6-city tour that concluded in Las Vegas. Mr. Williams also performed on stage with B.B. King when he hosted the legend's 80th Birthday Benefit Concert before an audience of 7000 in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Last Season, Mr. Williams appeared as host of Showtime's "American Candidate," a reality series designed to find an unknown leader from the ranks of ordinary Americans who demonstrated that he or she possessed the leadership capabilities and talent to be President. He also flexed his acting muscles with performances on NBC's "American Dreams," and ABC's "All My Children."

More on Montel Williams at www.montelshow.com