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Julie Chen Moonves Says 'The Talk' Became 'Tone Deaf' After Her Exit

She portrays the later format shift as a departure from the show's original, topical, all-women panel.

Julie Chen Moonves on 'Good Morning America'

Overview

  • In a SiriusXM interview with Andy Cohen, Chen Moonves agreed it was a mistake for The Talk to avoid topical discussion and called that shift "tone deaf."
  • She said the series felt like "a different show" by the end, with "very few remnants" of the version she helped build as moderator from 2010 to 2018.
  • Chen Moonves argued that adding male cohosts changed the on‑air dynamic; Jerry O’Connell and Akbar Gbajabiamila joined the panel in 2021.
  • CBS canceled The Talk in 2024 after 15 seasons, with the final episode airing on December 20.
  • Reflecting on her 2018 departure, she reiterated her claim that she was "collateral damage" and that the decision to leave was made for her, while she continues to host Big Brother.