"The Talk" will remain on hiatus amid an ongoing probe into the Sharon Osbourne controversy.
CBS initially put the show on hold last Sunday for two days but extended that break as it launched an investigation into the Osbourne. "The Talk," which was initially scheduled to return on March 22, is now expected to return in several days, according to People.
The announcement comes as Osbourne faces allegations of racism following a heated exchange with co-host Sheryl Underwood over comments Piers Morgan made about Meghan Markle's revelations in her tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey. Osbourne defended Morgan prompting Underwood to state that "while you are standing by your friend, it appears that you are giving validation or safe haven to something that he has uttered that is racist."
Osbourne responded by saying: "I feel like I’m about to be put in the electric chair, because I have a friend who many people think is racist, so that makes me a racist."
She later apologized on Twitter, explaining that she "panicked" and felt "blindsided" but shortly after, former "The Talk" co-hosts Leah Remini and Holly Robinson Peete came forth with allegations of racism against Osbourne, prompting CBS to launch an internal review.
Osbourne has since spoken out, claiming that CBS executives set her up by ordering producers of "The Talk" to have her co-hosts bring up questions about tweets she had posted supporting and defending Morgan.
"I blame the network for it," she told Variety. "I was blindsided, totally blindsided by the whole situation. In my 11 years, this was the first time I was not involved with the planning of the segment."
The network addressed the controversy in a statement:
"CBS is committed to a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace across all of our productions. We’re also very mindful of the important concerns expressed and discussions taking place regarding events on 'The Talk.'"
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