The CBS program “The Talk” is reportedly extending its hiatus for the second time, while continuing to watch Sharon Osbourne’s on-screen feud with her co-host.
The network paused the program last week after things heated up among co-hosts when Osbourne defended his friend Piers Morgan after he questioned the legitimacy of Meghan Markle’s claims in his revealing interview with Oprah Winfrey.
According to People, the show was due to return this week, but the network decided to extend the hiatus once again at least next week, while continuing to analyze Morgan’s controversial defense from Osbourne.
Representatives for “The Talk” did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment.
During the March 10 episode, Ozzy Osbourne’s wife explained that although she doesn’t agree with Morgan’s opinion, she supported her voice.
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Co-host Sheryl Underwood replied, “While you’re next to your friend, it looks like you’re giving validation or a safe haven to something he said is racist.”
Sharon Osbourne’s heated defense of Piers Morgan leads to another extension of the hiatus to ‘The Talk’.
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“He doesn’t want to understand how Meghan was treated as racism and then he says … ‘I don’t see it as racist – I don’t believe what she’s going through’ – it’s that white right, privilege that makes him racist with himself,” continued Underwood. “So, if you are saying ‘I am with you’, how do you address people who say you are against racism?
Morgan quit his job at British ITV the week before, after receiving an intense reaction by saying on the air that he did not believe Markle had suicidal ideation.
Osbourne then asked, “So, if I like Piers and he’s seen as a racist, am I a racist? Is that what you’re saying?”
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After the episode aired, Osbourne apologized on twitter for her comments and “any person of color that I have offended and / or anyone who is confused or discouraged by what I said.”
She said she was “in a panic, she was surprised [and] became defensive. “
“There are very few things that hurt my heart more than racism, so feeling associated with it made me spin fast! I’m not perfect, I’m still learning like the rest of us and will continue to learn, listen and do better,” he said. Osbourne. statement continued.
‘The Talk’ is extending its hiatus amid the controversy of Sharon Osbourne.
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Osbourne has since faced new charges, including one from former “The Talk” host Holly Robinson Peete. Peete said that Osbourne played an important role in her dismissal after she said Peete was “too much ghetto”. Osbourne denied the charges.
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Speaking in an interview with Entertainment Tonight about the situation, Osbourne said he is not sure if he will be welcome back to “The Talk” when he finally returns after this long hiatus.
“I wish we could go on and have an adult conversation calmly and work it out, but I don’t know if we can,” explained Osbourne. “I don’t know if that has passed. I would love to, but I don’t know if I want to go back … I don’t know if I am wanted there.”