"THE BIG INTERVIEW WITH DAN RATHER" RETURNS FOR ITS FIFTH SEASON FALL CYCLE WITH NINE ALL-NEW EPISODES, PREMIERING WITH 'THE X FACTOR UK' JUDGE SHARON OSBOURNE ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, AT 9 P.M. ET/6 P.M. PT

The Cycle also Features Discussions with Actor Kiefer Sutherland, Music Icons Peter Frampton, Steve Miller, Geddy Lee, Jewel, Steven Van Zandt, & The Doobie Brothers

Los Angeles, CA (September 14, 2017) - The Big Interview With Dan Rather returns to AXS TV for a star-studded fifth season fall cycle, premiering Tuesday, October 10 at 9pE/6pP. Hosted by award-winning newsman Dan Rather, the series features exclusive, in-depth discussions with some of the biggest names in music entertainment, as the celebrated journalist gets his A-List guests to open up as only he can.

The upcoming fall cycle puts the spotlight on nine all-new episodes, kicking off with Rather's lively sit-down with Sharon Osbourne, the outspoken judge of the hit AXS TV series The X Factor UK, as she discusses her time on the show, her eclectic career, and her marriage to "The Godfather Of Heavy Metal" Ozzy Osbourne. AXS TV airs The X Factor UK on Sunday and Monday nights at 9pE/6pP.

The season also includes GRAMMY(R)-winning soul rockers The Doobie Brothers, featuring Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons, and John McFee (Oct. 17); as well as influential prog rock icon and RUSH frontman Geddy Lee (Oct. 24); versatile folk songstress Jewel (Oct. 31); actor and musician Kiefer Sutherland, discussing his award-winning film and television career, and his journey into Country music (Nov. 7); versatile blues-rock renaissance man Steve Miller (Nov. 14); groundbreaking guitar virtuoso Peter Frampton (Nov. 21); acclaimed E Street Band axe-man and actor Steven Van Zandt (Dec. 5) and more.

"For five seasons, The Big Interview has delivered in-depth and insightful conversations with some of the most influential figures in entertainment," said Evan Haiman, vice president of music programming and production. "The series' upcoming fall cycle is a continuation of the acclaimed programming our viewers have become accustomed to, as Dan Rather sits down with a fresh roster of artists who have shaped pop culture for generations of fans - getting them to open up about their unique lives and storied careers as only he can, and offering viewers a rare chance to see their favorite stars in a whole new light."

Schedule At-A-Glance

10/10 - Sharon Osbourne

10/17 - The Doobie Brothers

10/24 - Geddy Lee

10/31 - Jewel

11/7 - Kiefer Sutherland

11/14 - Steve Miller

11/21 - Peter Frampton

11/28 - TBA

12/5 - Steven Van Zandt

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