CBS Day talk show The Talk returns to the screens on Monday after a month-long hiatus after Sharon Osbourne left the show amid controversy.
Osbourne’s departure comes after a heated exchange between herself and co-host Sheryl Underwood over a debate that led her to a defense of her friend and fellow Briton, Piers Morgan, over allegations of racism.
Sheryl Underwood, Carrie Ann Inaba, Amanda Kloots and Elaine Welteroth from Monday continue with a discussion on race and healing.
Sharon Osbourne left The Talk after defending her friend Piers Morgan’s criticism of Meghan Markle. She demanded that her black co-host, Sheryl Underwood, explain her allegation that Morgan’s criticism was racist
On The Talk, Osbourne defended Morgan in an air debate with co-presenter Sheryl Underwood, which became heated when Osbourne demanded that ‘me’ be educated about how Morgan is racist.
An expert on how to conduct difficult conversations about diversity, equity, inclusion and justice, advises the group along with experts on how to heal after a difficult conversation.
The advice came too late for Osbourne who was forced to leave the show after the outage on March 10, after which the show was interrupted.
CBS said Osbourne decided to leave the program after a review that in part found that “Sharon’s behavior towards her co-host during the March 10 episode did not match our values for a respectful workplace.”
The network said its internal investigation said the show’s co – presenters, including Osbourne and Sheryl Underwood, were not properly prepared for the show’s team for a discussion on race. However, it is said that there is no evidence to support Osbourne’s claim. CBS has ordered that she be confronted about her support for Morgan.
Osbourne (far right) and Underwood (second from left) had a heated exchange over Osbourne’s support for her friend Piers Morgan (third from left), who came under fire for comments he made about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry . Morgan posted this photo in February 2020 of the former panel of last year’s program. From left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Underwood, Morgan, Marie Osmond and Osbourne
Morgan, a friend of Osbourne’s, left Good Morning Britain after saying he did not believe Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, when she said in an interview that she had considered suicide when she was unhappy with her life in the British royal family.
During Morgan’s discussion, Underwood asked Osbourne: ‘What would you say to people who feel that while standing with your friend, it appears that you have confirmed something he said that is racist, even if you do not agree? not? ‘
Osbourne responded angrily, using words that had been erased, saying she felt she was being put on ‘the electric chair’ because she had a girlfriend who some people thought was racist.
“I really feel like I’m about to sit in the electric chair because I have a friend who many people think is a racist, what makes me a racist?” she said.
Underwood, who is black, pushed back and accused Osbourne of disrespecting Morgan’s comments.
“Teach me, tell me if you heard him say racist things,” Osbourne said.
The conversation is a month-long hiatus after the heated debate on air, but Osbourne was essentially forced to leave the program
After a commercial break, the discussion continued with Osbourne saying at one point to Underwood: ‘Do not try to cry. If anyone cries, I have to be. ‘
Osbourne later apologized for her “panicked” defense of Morgan.
CBS said it offered workshops and training on equity, inclusion and cultural awareness for the hosts, producers and crew members. ‘
‘We acknowledge that the network and studio teams, as well as the showrunners, are responsible for what happened during the broadcast, as it was clear that the co-host was not properly prepared by the staff for a complicated and sensitive discussion about race not, ‘reads a statement. revealed.
During this break, we coordinate workshops, listening sessions and training on equity, inclusion and cultural awareness for the hosts, producers and crew members. In the future, we will identify plans to improve the production staff and set up procedures to better serve the hosts, the production and ultimately our viewers, ‘CBS said.
Earlier this week, Piers praised Morgan Osbourne for defending his right to an opinion even at the expense of her work, accusing CBS of ‘hypocrisy’ for forcing her to The Talk.
‘When it really mattered, when the chips were off for me, she was there, she was a loyal friend. And my God she paid for that loyalty, ‘Morgan said of Osbourne (with him above)
Following The Talk, allegations surfaced that Osbourne made racist or otherwise rude remarks about co-hosts behind the scenes at the show.
Former co-stars Julie Chen and Leah Rimini have publicly complained that Osbourne once referred to Chen as ‘a wonton’ and Rimini was a ‘ghetto’.
A report by Yashar Ali also claims that Osbourne called former co-host Sara Gilbert a ‘fish eater’; Gilbert is a lesbian.
CBS has extended The Talk’s interruption by another week after Osbourne was accused of regularly calling former co-host Julie Chen a ‘wonton’ and ‘slanted eyes’.
Osbourne angrily denied the allegations in an interview with DailyMail.com, calling the claims “all c ** p”.
‘In such situations you will always find people with whom you have had disagreements in the past, people who have axes to grind, who come out of the woodwork and they will come out with their BS and That’s it. This does not surprise me at all. That does not surprise me, ‘she said.
“Of course it’s a hope. “People want to add fuel and it’s coming with the area and that’s good, ‘Osbourne said.
She added: ‘It is no joke to be accused of racism. Now they get their sweet revenge. I can not even address it, because it’s kids in a schoolyard.
‘Come out with stupid, childish comments – it’s like really? Is that all you have? ‘
Asked if she had ever called Chen a wonton, she added: ‘That’s all **. This is all c ** p. I do not want to go there with her. She makes her living outing people. So it’s like coming.
‘It has no real basis. Claims to call a Chinese lady a wonton are like: is that all you have? It’s like really? ‘
Osbourne gained TV fame with the 2002-2005 reality show The Osbournes, in which she co-produced and performed with her heavy-metal rock star Ozzy Osbourne and two of their three children.
Sharon Osbourne, a manager of her husband and other musicians, was a judge in the British talent show The X Factor and in America’s Got Talent.