![](\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/PRI_189596846.jpg?quality=90&strip=all\")
<\/p>\n [ad_1]\n<\/p>\n
Experts say The Talk bosses will have to find the right host to replace Sharon Osbourne and boost ratings (Picture: Randee St. Nicholas\/CBS via Getty Images)The Talk will have to be \u2018strategic\u2019 with their replacement for Sharon Osbourne in order to combat its ratings slump, according to a damage control expert.
\nThe CBS talk show\u00a0returned to air on April 13\u00a0as it continues with Sharon following her racism row with Sheryl Underwood, however, the series suffered a massive slump \u2013\u00a0becoming the lowest-rated daytime show.
\nPR expert Eric Schiffer, Chairman of\u00a0Reputation Management Consultants, believes\u00a0that numbers were expected to take a hit due to the nature of the show\u2019s break, but the network will have to find \u2018the right host\u2019 to get back on track.
\nHe told Metro.co.uk: \u2018The Talk is suffering ratings pain from producers principled stand coupled with a show hiatus that has slammed its numbers short-term.
\n\u2018Audience members that are fans of Osbourne or against The Talk\u2019s move to kick Sharon off the show are voting their feeling by tuning out.\u2019
\nHe continued: \u2018For producers, change requires patience and with the right strategic host and compelling conversations, The Talk will shoot back up the ratings.\u2019<\/p>\n
Sharon\u2019s exit has been a blow to the series (Picture: The Talk)Falling in ratings even before the altercation, the TV show\u2019s return has resulted in the series suffering a massive slump \u2013 becoming the lowest-rated daytime show.\u00a0
\nAccording to Soap Opera Network, The Talk came in last place in both the 18-49 and 25-54 women\u2019s demographic and bottom in rankings for the 13 daytime talk shows on rival stations.\u00a0
\nIn March, the show was down 27% for its year-on-year viewership, going down from 2.057million to 1.505million.\u00a0
\nSharon left the show before the one-month hiatus, after an argument with Sheryl about race.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sheryl has remained on the show after her verbal altercation with Sharon (Picture: Getty)The discussion was spurred on by Meghan Markle\u2019s interview with Oprah Winfrey, during which she alleged senior Royals \u2018expressed concern\u2019 son Archie\u2019s skin colour, Piers Morgan sparked a race debate when declaring on Good Morning Britain that he \u2018didn\u2019t believe a word she said.\u2019\u00a0
\nHe later quit his position on GMB after refusing to apologise, with Sharon among those speaking out in support of him for sticking to his guns.\u00a0
\nOn March 10, Sharon asked Sheryl to \u2018educate\u2019 her on \u2018when you have heard him [Piers] say racist things\u2019, while her co-star calmly responded: \u2018It is not the exact words of racism, it\u2019s the implication and the reaction to it.\u2019
\nAn internal investigation was later launched over their discussion.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\tTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbrowser that
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tsupports HTML5
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideo<\/p>\n
Sharon issued an apology for her conduct during the discussion with Sheryl, saying that she \u2018panicked\u2019 and got \u2018defensive\u2019 when she thought she was accused of being racist.
\nAllegations later emerged accusing Sharon of making racist and homophobic comments about former co-hosts of The Talk, claims that Sharon has adamantly denied.
\nMore: US TV news<\/p>\n
She was the last original cast member of the series remaining, having joined the show in 2010 alongside Sara Gilbert, Julie Chen, Leah Remini, Marissa Jaret Winokur and Holly Robinson Peete.\u00a0
\nSheryl Underwood, Carrie Ann Inaba, Amanda Kloots, and Elaine Welteroth now take up the panel show\u2019s seats.\u00a0
\nGot a story?
\nIf you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page \u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n
\tMORE : Kelly Osbourne slams cancel culture after mother Sharon\u2019s The Talk race row exit<\/p>\n