“The Talk” is ending its long-running daytime conversation.
The CBS talk show will end in December after 15 seasons, the network announced Friday.
She liked the idea of “a motley crew you would never really put together, but then suddenly there’s all this commonality.” The show debuted in 2010 with hosts Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Julie Chen, Leah Remini and Holly Robinson Peete.
Winokur’s position was axed, and Peete and Robinson were replaced by Sheryl Underwood and Aisha Tyler.
“The Talk” would go on to have a number of hosting changes over its run.
In 2018, Chen left the show after her husband, then-CBS Corp. boss Les Moonves was fired due to sexual misconduct allegations.
Osbourne’s departure in 2021 made headlines following a heated on-air discussion about racism between Osbourne and Underwood.
Underwood is the only person from the early days of “The Talk” who remains on the show today.
“The Talk” is calling it quits on its long-running daytime discussion.
After 15 seasons, the CBS talk show will conclude in December, the network revealed on Friday.
Actor Sara Gilbert conceptualized “The Talk” as a panel of female hosts discussing trending subjects and current affairs, a la ABC’s “The View.”. In a 2011 interview with The Associated Press, Gilbert stated that the concept was inspired by her real-life group of “mom friends” who got together for conversation. “A motley crew you would never really put together, but then suddenly there’s all this commonality,” struck her as a good concept. “.
Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Julie Chen, Leah Remini, and Holly Robinson Peete served as the show’s hosts when it made its premiere in 2010. Marissa Jaret Winokur was hired to work as a field reporter and roam the area. Following the first season, there was a change in the hosts. Sheryl Underwood and Aisha Tyler took Peete and Robinson’s places after Winokur was fired.
Over the course of its run, “The Talk” would have several hosts. Chen departed the program in 2018 following the departure of her spouse from CBS Corp. Les Moonves, the boss, was dismissed because of claims of sexual misconduct. In 2019, Gilbert moved on from her on-camera role, but he is still an executive producer. Following a contentious on-air debate about racism between Osbourne and Underwood, Osbourne’s departure in 2021 garnered national attention.
As far as “The Talk” goes, Underwood is the only original cast member still present. She is seated with Akbar Gbajabiamila, Jerry O’Connell, Amanda Kloots, and Natalie Morales.
The presidents of CBS Studios and Amy Reisenbach of CBS Entertainment jointly issued the following statement: “It goes without saying that hosting and producing a year-round talk show is no easy task.”. They then acknowledged “former show hosts and colleagues who contributed throughout the seasons” and offered their “sincere gratitude” to the producers, hosts, and crew. “.
Starting in June, the 14th season of the 11-time Daytime Emmy winner will air. Fall will see the premiere of its fifteenth and final season.
