Chelsea Lately: Season 8
Season 8 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Chelsea Lately Season 7.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 8 Progress Shield
Bradley Trevor Greive
Jan 1, 2014 · 30 min
Australian author Bradley Trevor Greive is on the guest list.
Idris Elba
Jan 7, 2014 · 30 min
Idris Elba is on the guest list, along with panelists Nick Swardson, Sarah Colonna and Michael Rosenbaum.
Amy Adams
Jan 8, 2014 · 30 min
Amy Adams is interviewed. On the panel: Moshe Kasher; Fortune Feimster; Dov Davidoff.
Zosia Mamet
Jan 9, 2014 · 30 min
An interview with Zosia Mamet. Also: Heather McDonald, Julian McCullough and Gary Valentine are on the panel.
Taylor Schilling
Jan 13, 2014 · 30 min
Taylor Schilling is interviewed. On the panel: Giulia Rozzi; Josh Wolf; Loni Love.
John Leguizamo
Jan 14, 2014 · 30 min
John Leguizamo promotes his movie "Ride Along." On the panel: Leah Remini; Mary McCormack; Whitney Cummings.
Kendall & Kylie Jenner
Jan 15, 2014 · 30 min
Kendall and Kylie Jenner promote the Season 9 premiere of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians."
Heather Graham
Jan 16, 2014 · 30 min
Heather Graham is interviewed. On the panel: John Caparulo, Claire Titelman and Ross Mathews.
Emmy Rossum
Jan 20, 2014 · 30 min
Emmy Rossum talks about Season 3 of "Shameless." Ben Gleib is on the panel, along with April Richardson and Ryan Stout.
David Spade
Jan 21, 2014 · 30 min
David Spade ("The Spoils of Babylon") is on the guest list.
Gabourey Sidibe
Jan 22, 2014 · 30 min
Gabourey Sidibe talks about her role on "American Horror Story: Coven." On the panel: Kerri Kenney-Silver; Natasha Leggero; Bobby Lee.
Timothy Olyphant
Jan 23, 2014 · 30 min
Timothy Olyphant chats about Season 5 of "Justified." On the panel: Michael Yo; Jamie Lee; Ross Mathews.
Andy Samberg
Jan 27, 2014 · 30 min
Andy Samberg is interviewed. On the panel: Moshe Kasher; Loni Love; and Gary Valentine.
Gabrielle Union
Jan 28, 2014 · 30 min
Gabrielle Union is interviewed. On the panel: Ron G; Heather McDonald; Ian Karmel.
Emma Roberts
Jan 29, 2014 · 30 min
Emma Roberts is interviewed. On the panel: Chris Franjola; Sarah Colonna; Dustin Ybarra.
Vanessa Hudgens
Jan 30, 2014 · 30 min
Vanessa Hudgens is interviewed. On the panel: John Caparulo; Fortune Feimster; Julian McCullough.
Michelle Monaghan
Feb 3, 2014 · 30 min
Michelle Monaghan ("True Detective") is on the guest list. Panelists: Natasha Leggero; Sarah Tiana; Whitney Cummings.
Mariska Hargitay
Feb 4, 2014 · 30 min
Mariska Hargitay is interviewed. On the panel: Jo Koy; Janine Brito; Ross Mathews.
Emma Kenney
Feb 5, 2014 · 30 min
Emma Kenney ("Shameless") is on the guest list. Panelists: Brody Stevens; Jen Kirkman; Kurt Braunohler.
McG
Feb 6, 2014 · 30 min
Director McG ("3 Days to Kill"). Also: Jeff Wild, Cameron Esposito and Matt Braunger are on the panel.
Fashion Week
Feb 11, 2014 · 30 min
Chelsea celebrates Fashion Week. On the panel: Eliza Skinner; Lovi Love; Ryan Stout.
Alison Brie
Feb 12, 2014 · 30 min
Alison Brie is interviewed. On the panel: Kerri Kenney-Silver; Liza Treyger; Josh Wolf.
Scott Speedman
Feb 19, 2014 · 30 min
Scott Speedman talks about his role in the comedy "Barefoot."
Kurt Russell
Feb 20, 2014 · 30 min
Kurt Russell chats about starring in "The Art of the Steal." On the panel: Sarah Colonna, Moshe Kasher and Fortune Feimster.
Julianne Moore
Feb 24, 2014 · 30 min
Julianne Moore appears in support of her film "Non-Stop." On the panel: Jen Kirkman, Beth Stelling and Jo Koy.
Sarah Paulson
Feb 25, 2014 · 30 min
Sarah Paulson is interviewed. On the panel: John Caparulo, Morgan Murphy and April Richardson.
Tara Lipinski & Johnny Weir
Feb 26, 2014 · 30 min
Figure skaters Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir are interviewed. Also: Dov Davidoff, Whitney Cummings and Tone Bell are on the panel.
Michelle Dockery
Feb 27, 2014 · 30 min
Michelle Dockery of "Downton Abbey" is interviewed. On the panel: Kurt Braunohler, Fortune Feimster and Dustin Ybarra.
Emily Mortimer
Mar 11, 2014 · 30 min
Chelsea chats with Emily Mortimer about the HBO comedy series "Doll & Em."
Tyler Perry
Mar 13, 2014 · 30 min
A pastor thinks the movie "Frozen" has a gay agenda, Steven Tyler is allegedly dating his younger assistant, passengers on a Carnival Cruise want lifetime retribution, and from "Ty
Adam Carolla
Mar 17, 2014 · 30 min
L.A had an earth quake this morning, the Malaysian airplane is still missing, Guinness beer pulls out of Saint Patrick's Day Parade, and from "Catch a Contractor" Adam Carolla is h
Theo James
Mar 18, 2014 · 30 min
The Pope refused to meet with Russell Crowe, Billy D Williams performed on "Dancing With The Stars", the couple from "Little Couple, Big World" are separating and from "Divergent"
Geoff Stults
Mar 19, 2014 · 30 min
George Clooney has a new girlfriend, John Mayor is sueing Charlie Sheen's friend, The Duke porn star is getting rich, and from "Enlisted" Geoff Stults is here.
Shaun White
Mar 20, 2014 · 30 min
Johnny Weir and his husband split up, Selfies are causing a rise in plastic surgery, Is Malaysian Flight 370 somewhere off the coast of Australia, and snowboard champion Shaun Whit
Bradley Trevor Greive
Mar 31, 2014 · 30 min
Bradley Trevor Greive stops by with cute baby animals.
Jamie Foxx
Apr 8, 2014 · 30 min
Jamie Foxx is interviewed. Also: John Caparulo, Beth Stelling and Brad Wollack appear on the panel.
Sebastian Stan
Apr 9, 2014 · 30 min
Sebastian Stan chats about his role in "Captain America: The Winter Soldier." On the panel: Kerri Kenney-Silver; Dustin Ybarra; and Heather McDonald.
Amy Schumer
Apr 14, 2014 · 30 min
Comedian Amy Schumer is interviewed. On the panel: April Richardson; Sarah Colonna; and Ross Mathews.
Ellie Goulding
Apr 16, 2014 · 30 min
Singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding is interviewed. On the panel: Bobby Lee; Whitney Cummings; and Julian McCullough.
Brooklyn Decker
Apr 17, 2014 · 30 min
Brooklyn Decker is interviewed. On the panel: Michael Yo; Loni Love; and Matt Braunger.
Helen Hunt
Apr 30, 2014 · 30 min
Helen Hunt discusses her role in the film "Decoding Annie Parker."
2 Chainz
May 5, 2014 · 30 min
Rapper 2 Chainz is interviewed. On the panel: Julian McCullough; Brad Wollack; and Liz Carey.
Jane Lynch
May 6, 2014 · 30 min
Jane Lynch is interviewed. On the panel: Chris Franjola; April Richardson; Gary Valentine.
Arianna Huffington
May 7, 2014 · 30 min
Arianna Huffington is interviewed. On the panel: Jen Kirkman; Kevin Christy; and Josh Wolf.
Dave Franco
May 8, 2014 · 30 min
Dave Franco is interviewed. On the panel: Nick Thune; Ian Karmel; Heather McDonald.
Evan Peters
May 19, 2014 · 30 min
Evan Peters is on the guest list. On the panel: Ron Funches, Sarah Tiana and Brad Wollack.
Iggy Azalea
May 20, 2014 · 30 min
Australian rapper Iggy Azalea is interviewed. On the panel: Michael Yo; Bobby Lee; and Jo Koy.
Drew Barrymore & Adam Sandler
May 22, 2014 · 30 min
Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler are interviewed.
Giovanni Ribisi
Jun 3, 2014 · 30 min
Giovanni Ribisi is interviewed. On the panel: Jeff Wild, Natasha Leggero and Josh Wolf.
Jenny Slate
Jun 11, 2014 · 30 min
Jenny Slate chats about her movie "Obvious Child." On the panel: Liza Treyger; Jen Kirkman; Julian McCullough.
Rob Riggle
Jun 12, 2014 · 30 min
Rob Riggle is interviewed. On the panel: Moshe Kasher; Fortune Feimster; and Bobby Lee.
Jason Biggs
Jun 16, 2014 · 30 min
Jason Biggs ("Orange Is the New Black") is interviewed.
Little Women: LA
Jun 17, 2014 · 30 min
The cast of the Lifetime reality series "Little Women: LA" are on the guest list. Panelists include Greg Fitzsimmons, Sarah Tiana and Julian McCullough.
Laverne Cox
Jun 18, 2014 · 30 min
Laverne Cox ("Orange Is the New Black"). On the panel: Chris Franjola; Michael Yo; Josh Wolf.
Meagan Good
Jun 19, 2014 · 30 min
Meagan Good appears in support of her movie "Think Like a Man Too." Also: Ben Gleib, Fortune Feimster and Ryan Stout are on the panel.
Jenna Dewan-Tatum
Jun 24, 2014 · 30 min
Jenna Dewan-Tatum chats about Season 2 of her Lifetime drama "Witches of East End."
Chris Rock
Jun 26, 2014 · 30 min
Chris Rock is interviewed. On the panel: Brody Stevens; April Richardson; and Jo Koy.
Eric Bana
Jun 30, 2014 · 30 min
Eric Bana is interviewed about his starring role in the thriller "Deliver Us From Evil."
Melissa McCarthy
Jul 2, 2014 · 30 min
Melissa McCarthy is interviewed. On the panel: Jeff Wild; Loni Love; Brad Wollack.
Susan Sarandon
Jul 3, 2014 · 30 min
Susan Sarandon is interviewed. On the panel: Chris Franjola; Arden Myrin; Kurt Braunohler.
Chrissy Teigen
Jul 15, 2014 · 30 min
Model Chrissy Teigen is interviewed. On the panel: Josh Wolf; Loni Love; Gary Valentine.
Dane Cook
Jul 16, 2014 · 30 min
Dane Cook is on the guest list. On the panel: Ben Gleib; Bobby Lee; Ross Mathews.
Cameron Diaz
Jul 17, 2014 · 30 min
Cameron Diaz is interviewed. On the panel: Mary McCormack; Whitney Cummings; Julian McCullough.
Frank Grillo
Jul 23, 2014 · 30 min
Frank Grillo, star of "The Purge: Anarchy," is interviewed.
Natasha Lyonne & Uzo Aduba
Jul 24, 2014 · 30 min
Natasha Lyonne and Uzo Aduba, stars of "Orange Is the New Black," are interviewed.
Live Finale
Aug 26, 2014 · 30 min
In her opening monologue, host Chelsea Handler talks about what she did today at the studio on this the last day of the show, including the last communal shower she had in the Chel