Don’t expect to seeRosie O’Donnelltake a permanent seat onThe Talkanytime soon.
O’Donnell, 57, addressed rumors that she was interested in replacing Julie Chen on the hit daytime talk show during an appearance onWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenon Monday, admitting she was never approached about the position.
“They didn’t ask me to be onThe Talk,” she said. “I know there were rumors that they did. But I just went on when Julie Chen was having people fill in — I was one of the many people.”
And even if she was interested, O’Donnell said logistically, it wouldn’t work out.
“I live in New York, it would be very hard for me to move with my family out to California,” she said. “That was never a real thing.”
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Rosie O’Donnell (left) and Julie Chen
And while she enjoyed her time guest-hosting,The Viewalum said she would struggle withThe Talk‘s practice of staying away from politics on the show.
“I thinkThe Talkis just happy and that’s what they want it to be, light and airy,” said O’Donnell. “I could get into the deep dark dungeons of what’s going on and what we have to do as Americans.”
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Last September, Chen officially announced herplan to leaveThe Talk, which she’d co-hosted since it premiered in 2010. In an emotional video message announcing her departure, Chen said she was leaving, among other things, “to spend more time at home with my husband and our young son.” She shares 9-year-old Charlie with husband and former CBS CEOLes Moonves.
Chen’s departure came just over a week after CBS announced that Moonveshad been removed as chairman and CEO of the networkfollowing multiple allegations ofsexual misconduct, which he denied.
In April,Sara Gilbertannouncedher departurefromThe Talkto focus on her career as an actress and producer. Her last show will be Aug. 2. A replacement has not yet been announced.
The Talkairs weekdays (2 p.m. ET) on CBS.Watch What Happens Live withAndy Cohenairs Sunday-Thursday (10 p.m. ET) on Bravo.
source: people.com
