the talk Is coming to an end: CBS revealed today that its daytime talk show has been picked up for a 15th and final season and will conclude its run in December.
“The Talk broke new ground when it launched 14 years ago by bringing daytime talk back to CBS in a refreshing, award-winning format,” according to a joint statement from Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment, and David Stapf, president of CBS Studios. “Over the years, this program has been a staple of CBS's top-rated daytime programming lineup, bringing important, entertaining and timely topics and discussions into living rooms around the world.”
“It goes without saying that hosting and producing a year-round talk show is no easy task, and we extend our deepest gratitude to our amazing hosts Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Natalie Morales, Jerry O'Connell, and Sheryl Underwood, our executive producer. / Showrunner Rob Crabbe and the production team and crew Hard work. “We also want to pay tribute to our former show hosts and colleagues who have contributed throughout the seasons. We truly appreciate the skill, creativity and dedication that everyone involved in the show brings every day. And of course, thanks to the many guests who showed up, and the millions of viewers who tune in every day. For the final season, we plan to celebrate the show and give it the proper send-off it deserves when it ends in December 2024.
No decisions have been made yet on how CBS will fill the daytime slot after December.
As Deadline first reported, Future the talk It was in doubt in March when CBS announced plans to develop gates, A new sudser that would follow the lives of a wealthy black family in a luxurious gated community. The network has not revealed where (or when) it will air on the schedule, should it get a miniseries.
Cancellation The young and the restless Not out of the question considering the Bell/Sony drama is No. 1 in daytime and just got a four-season pickup. The same goes for The bold and the beautifulBell's second-ranking daytime soap opera, has been renewed through fall 2025.
And murder Let's make a deal or The price is correct It also doesn't make sense, since both game shows have strong ratings, good budgets, and frequently contribute much-needed prime-time specials to CBS.
This led to speculation about the future the talk, which remains the lowest-rated show in CBS' daytime lineup. Produced by CBS Studios, it is now in its 14th season. the talk Recently underwent a change with the hiring of Rob Crabbe, former executive producer of The Late Show with James Cordenreplacing long-time EP Kristen Matthews.
Although Crabbe did make some much-needed improvements, such as expanding the first act of the show and introducing more intimate interview segments, the talk He's still in the double digits among people and women ages 18-49, though he's still the third most-watched daytime speaker behind him. the view And He lives! With Kelly and Mark. Recently, CBS abandoned this the talkThe company's current CEO, Lori Seidman, as well as a public relations representative at the show as part of company-wide layoffs.
the talkwas developed by actress and host Sarah Gilbert, and was first launched in 2010. Such as the viewIt was filmed in front of a live audience and programmed for broadcast five days a week. The original panel featured Julie Chen Moonves as the main newsreader, alongside Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Leah Remini, and Holly Robinson Peete. Marissa Garrett Winokur also had a role the talk table.
The painting will evolve over the years as some of the originals are passed down. Aisha Tyler joined the show in 2011, followed by Eve in 2017 and Carrie Ann Inaba and Marie Osmond in 2019. Both men joined the show in 2021, along with Kloots and Morales.
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