‘The Talk’ Comes to an End at CBS After 15 Season Run

CBS has announced that ‘The Talk‘ will be coming to an end after 15 seasons.

The sendoff will conclude in December. Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Natalie Morales, Jerry O’Connell and Sheryl Underwood currently host the daytime series, which premieres in one-hour time slots on weekdays.

A joint statement signed by CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach and CBS Studios prexy David Stapf reads: “The Talk broke new ground when it launched 14 years ago by returning daytime talk to CBS with a refreshing and award-winning format. Throughout the years, it has been a key program on CBS’ top rated daytime line-up as it brought timely, important and entertaining topics and discussions into living rooms around the globe.”

Actor Burt Reynolds discusses his new film "The Last Movie Star" on "The Talk," Monday, March 26, 2018 on the CBS Television Network. From left, Sheryl Underwood, Sara Gilbert, Burt Reynolds, Sharon Osbourne, Eve and Julie Chen, shown. — LOS ANGELES – MARCH 26: Actor Burt Reynolds discusses his new film “The Last Movie Star” on “The Talk,” Monday, March 26, 2018 on the CBS Television Network. From left, Sheryl Underwood, Sara Gilbert, Burt Reynolds, Sharon Osbourne, Eve and Julie Chen, shown. (Photo by Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images)

Showrunner Rob Crabbe and all crew members issued the statement acknowledged The Talk hosts past. “We also want to acknowledge our former show hosts and colleagues who contributed throughout the seasons. We truly appreciate the skill, creativity, and dedication everyone involved brought to the show every day,” the statement concluded. “And of course, we thank the numerous guests who appeared, and the millions of viewers who tuned in daily. For the final season, we plan to celebrate the show and give it the proper sendoff it deserves when it concludes in December 2024.”

Actor LL COOL J discusses CBS' "NCIS: Los Angeles" celebrating 200 episodes on "The Talk," Thursday, November 16, 2017 on the CBS Television Network. Sheryl Underwood, Sara Gilbert, LL COOL J, Sharon Osbourne, Eve and Julie Chen, shown. — LOS ANGELES – NOVEMBER 10: Actor LL COOL J discusses CBS’ “NCIS: Los Angeles” celebrating 200 episodes on “The Talk,” Thursday, November 16, 2017 on the CBS Television Network. Sheryl Underwood, Sara Gilbert, LL COOL J, Sharon Osbourne, Eve and Julie Chen, shown. (Photo by Cliff Lipson/CBS via Getty Images)

The show premiered in 2010 and has seen hosts give their opinion over the years including Julie Chen Moonves, Sara Gilbert, Holly Robinson Peete, Aisha Tyler, Sharon Osbourne, Leah Remini, Eve, Elaine Welteroth, Carrie Ann Inaba and Marie Osmond.

Julie Chen (L) and Sharon Osbourne visit "Extra" at their New York studios at H&M in Times Square on September 8, 2015 in New York City. — NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 08: Julie Chen (L) and Sharon Osbourne visit “Extra” at their New York studios at H&M in Times Square on September 8, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by D Dipasupil/Getty Images for Extra)

Chen Moonves previously called Osbourne’s exit on the show to “watching a trainwreck.”

“I think the whole thing was handled really horribly. It was very sad to see,” Chen Moonves, 54, said while appearing on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.