Sarah Palin's Fox News Show Premieres Thursday

Sarah Palin's Fox News series "Real American Stories" will debut Thursday night, featuring tales of ordinary people and a mixed bag of celebrity guests.

The premiere episode airs Thursday at 10 p.m. EDT. It will profile a Marine who died to save his fellow soldiers and a stock broker who helps underprivileged students pay for college, according to The Chicago Tribune.

In a segment called "In Their Own Words," former General Electric chief executive Jack Welch and rapper LL Cool J will discuss their careers. Also country music star Toby Keith will talk about his song "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)."

Palin joined Fox News earlier this year as a pundit and contributor. She has appeared as a guest on other programs but this is the first time she'll host a show.

Earlier this month, the former vice presidential candidate inked a deal with Discovery Communications to host an "Alaska-themed" show that will air on TLC.