Who Has Left ‘The Talk’ So Far — and Why?
CBS gabfest The Talk might not be the revolving door of hosts that ABC’s The View has been in recent years, but it’s still had its share of cast shakeups.
Sharon Osbourne’s departure — after her defense of Piers Morgan, leading to a heated debate on the show with Sheryl Underwood, and allegations she used racial slurs — is just one of several this season. Carrie Ann Inaba and Elaine Welteroth also won’t be returning for the 2021-2022 season.
Scroll down to see the other leading ladies who have left The Talk over the years — and the reasons behind their departures.
Marissa Jaret Winokur
Winokur, a Tony winner for her performance in the Broadway musical Hairspray, departed The Talk in 2011, after the show had been airing just three months. She told People that “there really wasn’t room for my segments,” which initially included semiweekly “Mom in the Street” bits.
Leah Remini
The Emmy winner behind Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath told Twitter followers she was let go in August 2011, following the show’s first season. The following year, Remini blamed former cohost Sharon Osbourne for getting her and Holly Robinson Peete axed. “Sharon thought me and Holly were ‘ghetto’ … we were not funny, awkward and didn’t know ourselves,” she tweeted, per Us Weekly.
Holly Robinson Peete
Less than a week after Remini’s announcement, the Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper alum confirmed that she’d been let go from The Talk as well. “While I am relieved to have this closure, it doesn’t diminish my disappointment one bit about not continuing with a show I worked very hard to launch and love dearly,” she wrote on her blog at the time, according to E! News.
Julie Chen
The Big Brother host told viewers she needed to spend “more time at home” with her family when she left in 2018, after eight seasons on the show. Chen’s announcement came a week after her husband, Les Moonves, stepped down from his position as CBS Corporation CEO amid sexual misconduct allegations.
Sara Gilbert
The star of The Conners also cited family time as a reason behind her exit, which came in 2019 after her nine seasons of cohosting The Talk. “If I’m being honest about it, my life was slightly out of balance, and I was not spending as much time with my three kids as I would like and time for myself,” she told viewers.
Aisha Tyler
The actress, who joined in Season 2, announced in 2017 that she would be leaving the talk show at the end of its seventh season—tearfully telling viewers she “had to let something go.” At the time, she was also starring on Criminal Minds, hosting Whose Line Is It Anyway?, and lending her voice to Archer.
Marie Osmond
The “Paper Roses” singer confirmed in September 2020 that she would be exiting after one season on the panel, implying on social media that she wanted more family time. “My husband and I just dropped our last two kids off at college, we looked at each other, laughed & remembered we hadn’t been this alone together since 1982!!” she tweeted. “So, at this stage of my life, I’m looking forward to spending more time with him & visiting all the kids/grandkids.”
“Marie is a consummate professional, and we thank her for sharing her personal experiences, insight, as well as incredible talents, with our audience,” CBS said in a statement. “We will miss her humor, kindness and good nature, and wish her much success in her future endeavors.”
Eve
In November 2020, the co-host announced that she will leave the show the following month, citing the coronavirus pandemic and travel constraints for her decision. “It’s been a crazy year, obviously for all of us,” she said during the November 2 broadcast. “And I’m so grateful that I’m able to stay here in London and do the show, but I can’t see for me, the foreseeable future of traveling back at the moment, and have decided that at the end of December, this will probably be my last time on the show, in this capacity as a host.”
Sharon Osbourne
Following comments Osbourne made in the March 10 episode, The Talk went on a short hiatus. An investigation was opened after those events and the allegations surfaced about her past comments, and it was just over two weeks later her departure was announced. “Sharon Osbourne has decided to leave The Talk,” according to CBS’ statement. “The events of the March 10 broadcast were upsetting to everyone involved, including the audience watching at home. As part of our review, we concluded that Sharon’s behavior toward her co-hosts during the March 10 episode did not align with our values for a respectful workplace.”
Carrie Ann Inaba
After taking a leave of absence to focus on her well-being in April 2021, Inaba left in August. “The Talk, CBS, and I have mutually agreed to part ways, and I just want to say that I’m filled with gratitude for the experience and this chapter of my life that has been The Talk,” she said in a video she shared on Instagram.
Elaine Welteroth
Welteroth’s exit was announced in August 2021 as well, though a reason for it has not been revealed. “It is an absolute honor for anyone, but especially a young Black woman, to occupy space on-air where our perspectives are largely underrepresented. It was gratifying to be able to show up as my authentic self in front of a live national audience every day in a world as divided as ours and to stay true to myself and what I stand for,” she said in a statement. “I’m excited to continue these necessary conversations in my work and to share my upcoming creative projects soon.”
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The Talk has ran its course. Time for something else in its time-slot. There’s no resuscitation of life back into it. None whatsoever.
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Most of us already knew that Marie Osmond wouldn't be on 'The Talk', very long. As a fan of both, Marie seemed out of place.. Her results of topic news was a faked sexual activity was a train wreck. This is where CBS, needs to be very careful for the replacement. It was very clear that Sharon Osbourne didn't like Marie. Her face said it all.. It's a shame. One of the main reasons for The Talk making high rations were there was never any talk of religion or politics. This is where I boycotted The Talk. If everyone isn't on board, with the same opinions, they are disliked. It's on its way to being the horrible, show The View. Having these women at home & in a more casual setting, their true colors are coming, out of the woodwork. When Sheryl made her opinion of President Trump, I was thru! I knew then she had opened a can of worms. I will not spend an hour a day to hear your opinions of our President.
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They need to get rid of sharon. She's a bitter old woman.
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Sharon’s the best one there. Eve could go & there’d be great loss.
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Sharon made that show 'watchable'
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They need to get rid of Sharon and Sheryl back when Julie was host not watching anymore.
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Leah Remini and Holly Robinson Pete were the best And they were funny!! So pissed when they left I don’t like Cheryl love Maria Osmond I love the rest of them
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Time for Sharon to LEAVE! She acts like Miss Goodie Two Shoes! Look at the scum she lives with.
Leave while you are a head.
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Sharon and Sheryl are what keep the Talk going. I tolerate Carrie Ann, she is whiny. I hope they do a lot of research before choosing replacements for Eve and Marie. I knew Marie would not last long, I like Marie, but a show like The Talk, just is not her style.
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Without Sharon or Sheryl they have nothing.
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Sharon and Carrie need to leave.they both have to butt in always. I used to watch the show ,have not watched for a year,can not stand Carrie
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I have and always love Marie Now remaining ! comics, 1 out of space old bug, 1 horny woman who needs a man, her words. Never treated Marie the classy woman she is !!!!!! I wish her all the best. Let the green witches go on. Their time will end soon.
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I'm sorry but how exactly is The Talk less of a revolving door than The View in recent years? They have lost SEVEN hosts since 2018 (while The View has only lost two )!
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I'm through with the Talk ever since They "set Sharonup" And made her to apologize for something she nor I or ANYONE should have had to do!!!! This BLM bull has gone too far!!!! You couldn't say anything with out being called RACIST!!! SHAME ON YOU ALL!!!
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Can't stand Sheryl. I loved Leah & Holly. Used to watch it every day. I still record it but unless they have a guest on their I want to see I delete it. Used to like Sharon but she's starting to act like she's better than everybody else. Liked Sarah. I don't know these new people so I'll probably just delete it altogether.
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It’s beginning to look like Sheryl is the fly in the ointment on this show. Which makes me sad because I used to like her. But she has changed, become more militant and not as kind, understanding or as funny as she used to be.
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I’m with you on canning Sharon. She seems to think she is British royalty the way she talks and acts. She is a low class Brit and nothing more. I also can’t stand Sheryl . Every time they have had somebody on the show making food or a birthday cake is brought out for one of them she practically tramples the others getting to it first.
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The show is sickening now, especially Cheryl
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I do not watch it anymore! They are playing the race card with all those “almost white “ black people. It seems to be political correct you must have almost alll black people to make the show work which is far from the truth! I really do not know her name but she is the only original host left and she once was funny but now, they have her all glamed up and running the show! She must own a thousand wigs!
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Don't watch anymore. Can't stand Sheryl. She can say negative things about white people, but let someone say one little thing that may have "offended her" and they were gone.
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All the new talk is black this black that we just want regular confusion
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I watch THE TALK everyday in New Brunswick, Canada. I miss Julie Chen everyday. Julie was the THE BEST.
I also miss Sarah Gilbert and love it when she makes appearances. She was/is the original.
I enjoy Cheryl and I enjoy Sharon. Both are relatable and make me laugh all the time. Important that they carry on and not let anyone go and show that friends - 'ladies who talk' can come through the other side after misunderstandings and upsets.
Amanda is a good new positive balance and I always like Carrie-Ann too for the same reason.
I think Elaine was not a good choice for the show. I find her very rude especially to Carrie Ann and Sharon. Elaine seems to always have a negative or opposing tone on most all topics. Always a different idea, seemingly almost for the sake of it. So far she has made problems for Carrie Ann and for Sharon. Elaine's communication style is aggressive and I think she is rude. It seems to us that Elaine is your problem.
If Julie Chen or Sarah Gilbert could return, either of them could sort out the current problems and smooth the waves again.
We love this show and want to watch and hear everything. Please do not take it off the air.
If the ratings are low, its because of all the changes in staff and logo, set, etc., Get back to the Julie Chen, Sarah Gilbert, Sharon Osborne, Cheryl Underwood, Carrie Ann & Amanda Kloots around the table having good chats with guests rather than opinions on topics. Aisha for a visit would be great.
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I never understood why Marie even went on this show. I guess she thought she could 'save' them from themselves. I don't care much for the show since Carrie Ann and Eve came on, and defiantly don't care for the newest cast members. I usually delete the entire episode since I record the show.
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I loved Mrs. O but frankly quit watching because of Sheryl. What a shame what they did to Sharon.
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After Sharon and Carrie left I think the show has gone down hill … use to look forward to it now … do not watch!!
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I agree it's time for the Talk to be done. Honestly I have stopped watching on a regular basis.
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Agree
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Get Sheryl Underwood off the show and the show would improve 100%
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TOTALLY AGREE
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When they added men to the cast they broke the show irretrievably! Barbra Walters created the format of women talking. It’s a genre that men don’t belong in!
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Show is not good anymore. The men hosts are not good and missing Carrie Ann and Sharon.
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Not the same since Sharon and Julie Chen left, won't be watching anymore, politics ruin everthing!
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I felt felt same about Marie...not her 'cup of tea' .
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I think Amanda needs to start dressing her age. Short Dresses are for young ladies. She has the figure, but you don’t see the others dressing like that.
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What a hate filled, racist comment " black people can't say what they want"? Don't make me laugh, they never stop hating on whites. It is white people whose voice has been silenced in order to feed a false narrative that all blacks are oppressed and that whites are the ones oppressing them. If that was the case why are they taking the top jobs, even when many are obviously not competent? Love causing division, don't you?
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Ozzy is not scum, but you are a troubled person.
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THE VEIW IS ACTUALLY WORST I THINK BUT THEY ARE BOTH HORRIBLE SHOWS AND SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM TV!
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That showed died a long time ago!
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So Candice Cameron just doesn’t exist now?! This is exactly why I think that show has NO EXISTENCE!
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I most definitely agree
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I love the new stuff on The talk the guys are terrific O'Connor is the funniest person he keep the show going and hopefully he'll be there forever and the women of terrific.
Before they were a bit too tight but now they're funny they love to laugh they love to smile and we need that today ,
thank you for the entire talk staff.
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Amazing people are buying St. Sharon's " I'm such an open and kind person..." Seriously, I think we saw the "real" Sharon when she got so nasty with Sheryl when challenged. Yes, St. Sharon will go on....you know people don't make it in the record/entertainment business by being open and kind don't you? Didn't ANYONE actually watch the dumpster fire that the original Osbourne reality show was?? She has always been entertaining, and had an interesting older, jaded rocker/English perspective....but seriously, the passive-aggressive, snarky "I had hoped we could have a "mature" discussion...." after bullying insensitive NOT mature display on Sheryl. Everyone needs to get a grip...and it looks like CBS is the only "mature" people in this mess.
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Who cares?
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Laugh out Loud.! We DO love you, big fella! Hoping you're hanging tough, and wish you well , Prince
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Marie’s placement was rushed. She didn’t fit in. I knew she wouldn’t do well if it wasn’t all about her. I was also worried she would over power the others.
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Have you ever thought about her needing her job and that maybe she has been somewhat muzzled. You know black people can't say what the heck they want to say, apologize, and keep a job! She is doing a great job at eating crow; or do you even know what that means? I've learned a lot from her (Sheryl Underwood)! The spelling of her name... for those who don't know "how" to spell her name or reference her properly.
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People use the race card too much. Sheryl has started doing that. Why is everyone like Sheryl believing Megan who seems to like to stir up things. She lied about why her baby does not have a title yet.
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he does not have a title and you do not know what is going on in her head she know how she was treated why would a prince leave his palace for nothing think about that and menatl health is DEEP
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all the women are sexy
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