EXCLUSIVE: With the controversy caused by Wednesday’s delivery of The talk shows no signs of abating, the shows unplanned interruptions become longer. I hear The talk informed the team tonight that the show will remain dark at least until next week. No return date has been set.
The talk was originally interrupted for two days last Sunday. The break was then extended, and The talk would return next Tuesday 22 March with live shows.
A week ago, CBS launched an investigation into the heated debate at the start of the March 10 episode related to Piers Morgan and his statements about Meghan Markle, which contained Sharon Osbourne’s remarks to co-presenter Sheryl Underwood.
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Since then, there have been shocking new allegations against Osbourne that he used racial agitation against former co-host / executive producer Julie Chen. Former The talk co-presenter Holly Robinson Peete also claimed that Osborne called her too ‘ghetto’ to be at the program.
Osbourne denied the allegations and offended CBS executives, publicly accusing them of being behind the segment on Wednesday, which she called a “setup”.
Osbourne had an outburst on March 10 when Underwood and co-presenter Elaine Welteroth asked her about her support for her friend Morgan following his attacks on Markle as a result of her and Prince Harry’s Oprah interview.
“While standing with your friend, it appears that you are affirming something he has uttered that is racist, or safe,” Underwood said. Of his most contagious remarks, Morgan said he did not believe Markle’s suicidal thoughts.
“I feel like I’m about to sit in the electric chair because I have a friend who many people think is racist, so that makes me a racist,” Osbourne said. She apologized on Twitter the next day for the exchange.
“CBS is committed to a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace in all of our productions,” CBS said last Friday. ‘We are also very aware of the important concerns that are being expressed and discussions that are taking place about events. The talk. This includes a process where all voices are heard, demands are investigated and where appropriate action is taken. ‘