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‘The Talk’ Extends Its Hiatus Again Following Sharon Osbourne Controversy
On Friday evening, the team at The Talk was informed that they would not be returning from their original planned hiatus on Tuesday, and that there was no firm return date yet for all-new live shows.
According to Deadline, they shared that their sources say the hiatus will go on at least through next Friday, March 26th.
All of this fallout came on the heels of CBS launching an investigation following the March 10th episode of the afternoon series, when an exchange between co-hosts, Sharon Osbourne and Sheryl Underwood became heated, following Osbourne’s defense of her friend Piers Morgan for comments he made following Meghan Markle’s revelations during her Oprah Winfrey interview. This sparked an uncomfortable back and forth between Osbourne and Underwood on the topic of racism.
Since that time, other allegations against Osbourne have come to light via her former ‘Talk’ co-hosts, Holly Robinson Peete and Leah Ramini.
In an interview with ET, Sharon revealed that she had been blindsided by the producers and Underwood and had been set-up, most likely by executives, because of her siding with Morgan since the interview with Meghan and Harry aired on CBS, and she did not know whether or not she would ultimately be back on The Talk.
So, do you think Sharon should return with the show? Do you think The Talk should replace her? What is the appropriate action for the network to take other than issuing statements? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
FREEDOM OF SPEECH
No offense “A,” but the things Sharon Osbourne continues to be accused of are serious, and far from “freedom of speech.”
CBS also has the freedom to dismiss an employee for cause if they say something detrimental to the network’s image.
I have a gut feeling, that The Talk will be cancelled.The ratings are a record low this season.
That’s fine with me and bring one of our CBS soaps back or give us a new CBS soap.
Hell yes! I don’t watch these daytime talk shows. I miss As The World Turns
Michaela, that will never happen.
CBS would likely give the hour back to its affiliates to program with local news or syndicated talk shows
Just get rid of this show, it’s not the same anymore, the original cast was 100% better! CBS it’s a low rated show, more watch THE PRICE IS RIGHT !
This is becoming a genuine mess. There are some outcomes from this:
A) Sharon Osbourne is fired
B) The Talk is cancelled
C) Nothing happens
Scott, A & B is fine with me.
I have a better solution- fire Sharon Osbourne and bring back Sara Gilbert
I used love this show, but there has been too much turnover. But, on the other hand the same thing was said about The View and it has the ratings now. Not sure about the two new co-hosts.
Just cancel the show.
I’m sure there’s much more we aren’t privy to, but based on the specific episode when this exchange took place, I don’t think Sharon should be fired. Clearly after all these years producers & viewers know that Sharon is unpredictable & often says cringe worthy things. This was different, but it seemed to me that she felt blind sided and was hurt by the accusations. I don’t believe she is racist. I do believe that she says stupid thoughtless things from time to time.
Society has changed. Overlooking thoughtless comments seems to be a thing of the past. She made a career with her outrageous commentary, but she didn’t adjust to the changes in the world & now she’ll probably pay a price for thinking she could slide by.
With regards to the show being cancelled, I’m not invested one way or the other. When Sara moved on I quit watching regularly. When Eve left I watched even less often. I like the new hosts, but Sheryl Underwood’s insistence on bringing her religion into nearly conversation is tiresome
Yes I agree the way things are now you do have to be careful what you say but Sharon can be a little mouthy but I don’t believe she is racist. Cheryl handled herself the best she could. I think the network might be taking it a little too far with firing Sharon or cancelling the show. Let them talk that’s why they call it the Talk Leave it on. I watch it from time to time but miss the original cast with Sara and Julie.
Cancel the show. It was never interesting and has had too many host changes. I don’t like Sharon Osbourne, but I agree with her points regarding Piers Morgan.
I was always furious that this show took over the timeslot for As the World Turns. It’s a shame that Amanda Kloots had to experience this toxic environment. I guess that’s show business.
Fill this hour with 30 minute versions of As the World Turns and Guiding Light. They will generate much higher ratings than The Talk.
Procter & Gamble (not CBS) owns ATWT and GL. Unfortunately for soap opera fans, there’s no financial model that works for returning them to production.
Just get rid of the show. It is not fun to watch anymore. The two new additional women add nothing.
The show is past it’s sell by date. I loved Sharon but the show should be cancelled permanently.✨
The whole show is silly you put 5 people with totally different backgrounds together and watch them TALK (fight) out different subjects every day and now you dont like the outcome you got what you asked
CANCEL THE WHOLE SHOW SHARON WILL BE JUST FINE
Its not Sharon’s fault, from what I saw she was being interrogated and wrongfully accused. However, cancel the show because like everything else they are a bunch of troublemaking, crying racist over everything, catfighting women. I wouldn’t blame Sharon if she walked away and if they keep the show on the air without her then audience will be made to feel like if they keep watching they are on the “racist whistleblowers” side which many done want to be. This is the producers fault for stirring that racist pot and also that other ladies for arguing about it.
I was watching that episode. Your investigators must carefully watch the “gleeful smirk” on Sheryl”s face! Sheryl knew this was a setup.
I don’t like race baiters!!
Mrs. O did nothing wrong in defending Piers Morgan’s right to call out the lies by Meghan Martyr Markle!
Piers would have said the same correct observation no matter what alleged color, pink, purple, or polka dotted, of the lying Meghan Martyr Markle.
Sheryl needs to apologize to all viewers and Mrs. O!
The executive who set up this race baiting needs to b fired for destroying the best talk show on television.
Without honest discussion and RESPECT for others opinions the race crap will further divide people.
U GO MS.O!!!!!!
Rachael A
I agree about Sharon defending the right of Pierce Morgan’s right to call it as he sees it, but the rest of it is B.S and always has been. For one thing, anyone that has ever watched Mrs.O, on this show or any other has to admit she has a big mouth, or they are deaf and blind. The things she has been accused of by former hosts is nothing new, I’ve heard them before except the nasty things recently revealed that she said about Sarah Gilbert. They couldn’t pay me enough money to sit next to that woman, any where.
Finally, you said that Pierce had the right to ” call out the lies” by “the lying M.M” Why does he or anyone have the right to say they were lies, except whomever she was speaking of, and what do you mean by “correct observation”? Yes, he may have observed it, but certainly doesn’t mean his observation was correct! Sharon may be sorry for what she said and feel forced to give a phony apology, but believe me, she isn’t sorry for anything she said.
I dont think Sharon should be fired. I think she is owed a apology by the ececutives for blind siding her. I dont like what Cheryl did to her she should of warned her.
The new ladies dont fit.
I wish Sharon much love and luck.
Sharon publicly defended the odious Piers Morgan. There is no going back from that.
This show was always just a rip off of The View, and was created solely to give Julie a job!
Her hubby was head of CBS, so he created this just for her! Now that both of them are gone, just dump the show!
No one has stuck around for very long because they can’t stand working with Sharon! Time to pull the plug!
Actually, Sara Gilbert created the show.
I guess I knew that, but making Julie the main co-host/spokesperson was a guarantee that it would get the green light.
The talk won’t be the same without sharon. She makes the show. If the talk comes back and sharon nots there I’m not watching anymore. After the way she was attacked I wouldn’t want to go back
She should be replaced. Anyone who defends a low life like Piers Morgan with his racist attitude is not worthy to be on this show. I think Underwood handled the situation as best as she could.
Some of the things Sharon is accused of regarding Holly and Leah are old news. If something was to be done, why wasn’t it done years ago? I’m not totally sure what Sharon said recently. I do agree with some of the things Piers said. I don’t think everything Meghan said is true necessarily. I guess it’s her perception. And if she was suicidal, why didn’t she just go get help? I certainly hope that no one would stop her from seeking help.
Hey Momo: From what Meghan said — and I do believe her — she tried to get help but was told by the handlers (the “Institution”) of the family that she was not permitted to get help, as it would bring about negative publicity to the royals. If true, what a terrible place to be.
But Harry and William spoke about mental health and how the death of their mother affected them. They were proponents of mental health. Why couldn’t she just nip out to the doctor? And if she said she was suicidal, wouldn’t having a Royal commit suicide bring negative publicity? So something doesn’t add up IMO.
I thought she and Harry would do a lot of good as they both seemed philanthropic. I do think Harry never got proper help and healing after the death of his mother.
Jamesj75
Oops, should have seen your post first.
Just re-reading some of these comments. The end of your comment asks why didn’t Megan seek help? According to the interview, if you watched it, told Oprah that she asked for help and was denied it, the firm as it’s called would not allow it, putting them in a bad light.
I think she could have if she really tried. It just doesn’t sound believable. That’s my opinion. I do think there are 3 sides to every story.
She needs to go …. she is a mean woman …. that thinks it’s funny to degrade people
Sheryl should quit if a colleague offends her
She was blindsided piers nor sharon ia a racist. Underwood needs to get off her high horse. Sharon should leave and stop appologizing.
I think Sheryl should be replaced. She’s the racist. Who does she think she is. Sharon has the right to side with her friend!! Sheryl is the racist. I’m done with the talk. As long as Sheryl is still on there. Sheryls speech is horrible too. Sounds ridiculous on air
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Jennifer Harmon, ‘One Life to Live’s’ Cathy Craig, and ‘How to Survive a Marriage’ Star, Dead at 82
Sad news to report for the One Life to Live family. Actress Jennifer Harmon who was the last actress to play the emotionally troubled Cathy Craig has passed away. Harmon, who also starred on the defunct NBC soap opera, How to Survive a Marriage, died in New York on May 9 at the age of 82. Harmon’s family made the announcement.
Jennifer was the fifth actress to play One Life to Live’s Cathy, following Catherine Burns, Amy Levitt, Jane Alice Brandon and Dorrie Kavanaugh. During her two year tenure with the soap, from 1976 through 1978, she received a Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama Series at the 5th annual Daytime Emmy Awards in 1978. The award that year went to Another World’s Laurie Heineman (ex-Sharlene Frame).
In her soap career, not only did Harmon have major success as Cathy on One Life to Live, but she starred on NBC’s new soap opera, How to Survive a Marriage as Chris Kirby and stayed with the series through its entire run which lasted just over a year from 1974-1975.
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How to Survive a Marriage told the story of divorced couple as they battle for custody of their daughter, and as the mom enters the workforce. In the span of a year, Chris got divorced, remarried and battled alcoholism. Rosemary Prinz was the featured name in the cast.
On One Life to Live, Cathy was the nemesis of Victoria Lord (Erika Slezak). Cathy blamed the wealthy Viki for the accident that killed her child Megan Craig Riley (even though the baby has a congenital heart defect and her life expectancy was short). So, she set out to make Viki’s life hell by kidnapping Viki and Joe’s child, Kevin.
Later, Jennifer would return to One Life to Live in the 90s to play Viki’s attorney in a new role, went on to play Jean Weatherill on Guiding Light in 1991 and Lucretia Jones on Loving in 1995. Her primetime TV credits included: Barnaby Jones, Dallas, The White Shadow, St. Elsewhere, Homicide: Life on the Street, Oz, Rescue Me and The Good Wife.
Harmon was also known as one of the most accomplished stage actresses on Broadway having appeared over 21 times in different productions spanning nearly 50 years including in plays of the works of legendary playwrights: Noël Coward, Wendy Wasserstein, Lillian Hellman, Neil Simon, Tennessee Williams, Edward Albee and Jon Robin Baitz. Throughout her theatre career she was was known as a reliable actress, and at times was an understudy for the likes of: Stockard Channing, Judi Dench, Jessica Lange, Blythe Danner and Jessica Lange.
Share your remembrances of Jennifer Harmon on One Life to Live, How to Survive a Marriage, and more, in the comment section below.
Our friends from across the pond, BBC One’s EastEnders took home Best Soap honors at the 2026 BAFTA TV Awards in London, England on Sunday, May 10.
Just last year, EastEnders celebrated 40 years on television and has seen a resurgence. In attendance were cast members: Michelle Collins, Jessie Wallace, Diane Parish, and Aaron Thiara, as well former executive producer Chris Clenshaw and his successor, current showrunner Ben Wadey.
EastEnders was nominated in the category along with their rivals, Casualty and Coronation Street. Accepting on stage was 20-year veteran of the series, Diane Parish, who paid tribute to all the hard working people in front of the camera and behind the scenes. “It’s not easy doing a soap, but we manage to make it work,” shared Parish.
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A BIG RETURN AND MEDICAL CRISIS IN STORY AHEAD
Recently, it was confirmed that in honor of her two decades with the show, Parish’s character, Denise Fox, is set for a major storyline this year, when she is diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, a blood cancer.
And there’s more! In the winner’s press room, Ben Wadey shared there is a major return in store teasing,“I would keep your eyes peeled in the next few weeks, there might be some surprises on the horizon.”
On the official EastEnders Instagram account it also shared, “EastEnders has gone and won the Soap award at the 2026 BAFTA Television Awards! 🎉🥳🍾🙌What a huge honour, we truly couldn’t be prouder. Thank you BAFTA the whole cast and crew will be holding this one high when it makes it way home to Walford.”
Photo: EastEnders
BAFTA TV AWARD HISTORY IS MADE
Adolescence, the Netflix drama that took home Emmys and Golden Globes stateside, made BAFTA TV history during the ceremony winning four awards for the first time ever. Stephen Graham finally took home the coveted Leading Actor category in what was his 8th attempt to win a BAFTA in the fields of both TV and motion pictures.
The series is Netflix’s second most-watched English-language show of all time, and won BAFTA’s for Limited Drama and Supporting Actor and Actress for Owen Cooper and Christine Tremarco.
For a complete list of all the winners, click here.
So, happy to hear EastEnders won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Soap? If you catch EastEnders, who do you think might be returning on the horizon as teased by the series current EP? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
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‘The Price is Right’ Contestant Wins Largest Prize in a Single Pricing Game in the 54-Year history of the Daytime Game Show on CBS
On the Friday, May 8 Mother’s Day episode of The Price is Right, a retired veteran won over $240,000 in cash and prizes making her takeaway the largest prize ever won in a single pricing game in the 54-year history of the daytime version of the CBS game show.
The contestant, “Vanesa from Virginia” bested the previous record of $210,000 in a single pricing game of Cliffhangers set over a decade ago in 2016. The moment occurred when Vanesa played “The Lion’s Share,” the new high,” the new high-stakes branded game that debuted this season through a partnership with BetMGM.
In the game, contestants have to guess the prices of grocery items to earn up to five balls. Each ball is then dropped into a wind tunnel, revealing a hidden prize amount. After each reveal, contestants face a tense decision to walk away with their current winnings or risk it all to continue.
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Vanesa went for the gusto! She didn’t hesitate and pushed forward through every round, ultimately revealing the prizes for all five balls, winning $227,500 in cash and a luxury trip for two to Morocco valued at $12,650. Those impressive winning amounted to $240,150 as her daughter cheered her on from the audience.
According to BetMGM and TPIR producers, Fremantle, “The Lion’s Share” is the first custom-branded game in the show’s history, and the first new pricing game on the show since 2021. BetMGM and Fremantle sealed a multi-year deal last year that lends The Price is Right and Family Feud intellectual property (IP) rights for slots, table games and non-traditional casino games.
The Price is Right is broadcast weekdays on CBS and streams on Paramount+* (11:00 AM-12:00 PM, ET/10:00-11:00 AM, PT). John Quinn is the executive producer. Drew Carey is the host.
So, what do you think of Vanesa from Virginia’s huge win on The Price is Right? Do you watch the show weekdays? Let us know via the comment section. But first, watch how it all happens below!
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