CBS' 'The Talk' Taking Short Hiatus Amid Investigation of Sharon Osbourne's Racism Comments

Piers Morgan has once again hit out at CBS following Sharon Osbourne’s departure from The Talk. On Friday (26 March), it was announced that the presenter was leaving the US chat show after 11 years after she attracted criticism for defending Morgan on air amid the controversy over Morgan’s comments about Meghan Markle’s mental health.

Naman Ramachandran Piers Morgan has further fueled the fire around his friend Sharon Osbourne’s controversial exit from CBS show “The Talk.”A day after he stoked the controversies surrounding Meghan Markle and Osbourne, Morgan has criticized CBS over the network’s handling of the matter. In his latest column for U.K.

Three weeks after Piers Morgan’s blistering attack on Meghan Markle’s CBS interview cost him his job hosting Good Morning Britain, the British firebrand is still mad as hell.

It looks like Sharon Osbourne is getting ready to file a lawsuit against CBS after she quit The Talk following her racist and homophobic comments toward colleagues.

Piers Morgan has fired back on Sharon Osbourne’s Friday departure from The Talk related to her defense of his opinions .

Saying goodbye. Sharon Osbourne will not be returning to The Talk following the fallout surrounding her comments defending controversial friend Piers Morgan. CBS announced on Friday, March 26, that Osbourne, 68, has “decided to leave” the show, which will return with new episodes on Monday, April 12.

CBS is extending the hiatus for “The Talk”  in order to expand its internal investigation in light of new allegations that Sharon Osbourne used racist and homophobic epithets to describe co-hosts Julie Chen and Sara Gilbert.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterCBS is extending its hiatus of “The Talk,” canceling its live shows for the rest of the week until Tuesday, as it conducts a review related to a recent heated exchange between hosts Sharon Osbourne and Sheryl Underwood.According to a statement from a CBS spokesperson:“CBS is committed to a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace across all of our productions.

Sharon Osbourne.The CBS show confirmed in a statement it will not air on Monday or Tuesday; the show usually airs at 2pm EST five days a week.On Wednesday's episode, Sharon was left in tears as she was questioned about her reasons for defending Piers Morgan after he quit Good Morning Britain amid Meghan Markle controversy.MORE: Piers Morgan quits Good Morning Britain – detailsWATCH: Sharon Osbourne brought to tears on The TalkPiers, who has been accused of racism and sexism towards Meghan, has

The Talk is going on hiatus after co-host Sharon Osbourne‘s controversy.

CBS is initiating an investigation over an episode ofThe Talk that sparked controversy after co-host Sharon Osbourne defended Piers Morgan's comments about Meghan Markle and asked fellow co-host Sheryl Underwood to "educate" her during the conversation. "We are committed to a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace.

CBS says Sharon Osbourne's heated discussion about race, spurred by her previous support of Piers Morgan, on Wednesday's episode of "The Talk" is now under review. "We are committed to a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace.