PIERS Morgan said Sheryl Underwood should have been fired from The Talk for claiming Sharon Osbourne was “racist” – and even claimed CBS should be renamed “BS” – in his no-holds-barred new interview.
Sharon was blasted by Sheryl after she defended the British journalist following his criticism of Meghan Markle’s interview with Oprah Winfrey.
Piers, 56, appeared on Tucker Carlson Today to touch on many different topics, including Sharon’s exit from the CBS program.
He said: “… [Sharon] was taken down very deliberately, and it was all because she dared to tweet that I was entitled to my own opinion. And because she said that on Twitter she was attacked on her own show by her cohosts who said that that effectively was her supporting someone who said ‘racist’ things.
“And when Sharon got annoyed and said, ‘what did he say that was racist,’ they couldn’t say anything because I’ve never have… now Sharon’s gone too.”
He continued: “I look at this cancel culture… it’s a real thing – this woke mob…”
Piers also recalled Sheryl’s response when she learned that comedian George Lopez said “racist things,” and “abused a young black woman…”
He said: “[Sheryl wasn’t outrage]… she defended George Lopez on The Talk four days later so there’s a real sickening hypocrisy. I’m staggered Sheryl Underwood is still on that show. How can you be on a show when you forcibly brand someone a racist? And when you’re challenged about it you can’t produce any evidence.
“Isn’t that by the Sharon Osbourne scale of dismissal a fireable offense? I’d said so. But there lies the hypocrisy at the heart of this debate.”
Piers added: “I know Sheryl Underwood. I’ve been on that show many times, she knows I’m not a racist.”
Piers also claimed that Sharon was “blindsided” by her colleagues.
During the hourlong interview on Fox News, Piers also ripped his “ex-friend” Don Lemon for calling him a “racist.”
He also said his Good Morning Britain co-host Susanna Reid was “in the grip of fear” that she would be forced off the show by the “woke mob,” and even accused ex-coworker, weatherman Alex Beresford, of a “premeditated attack.”
Alex blasted Piers on the popular program, which led to Piers walking off the set and eventually quitting.
The Talk, which is currently on hiatus, was shaken up after Sharon made it clear she was in Piers’ corner after he slammed the Duchess of Sussex’s interview.
During the sit-down Meghan claimed she felt suicidal while pregnant – she and her husband, Prince Harry, also alleged senior figures in the Royals questioned the color of their firstborn Archie’s skin before the pair welcomed him.
However, Sharon’s co-host Sheryl, 57, did not see eye-to-eye with her after Sharon said she was supporting Piers’ “freedom of speech.”
The co-hosts exchanged words as Sharon ended up in tears during the heated segment.
During his interview with Tucker, Piers said: “You’re accusing two people in the palace of being unspeakably cruel simply to protect the brand of the Royal family, if that is true let’s have the names of these people and let’s go to them and ask them is this true.
“Did you tell a suicidal woman, who told you she was suicidal, not to get help?’ – because I find that impossible to believe.”
About Meghan and Harry’s claims of racism, Piers added that the former actress was “accusing the Queen and the Monarchy and the institution as being racist,” adding “that’s really what was going down here.”
As for defending Piers, Sharon would eventually clarify her position, however shocking accusations came her way, including from former co-host Leah Remini who claimed the ex America’s Got Talent judge has a history of bullying and racist language.
Leah, 50, accused Sharon of referring to ex cohost Julie Chen as a “wonton” and “slanty eyes” on a regular basis.
Another former co-host, Holly Robinson Peete, also claimed Sharon said she was “too ghetto” for the show – the mother of three has denied she said this.
Another source previously exclusively told The Celeb Report that Sharon’s departure from the show “comes after she lost trust in the network in the wake of the incident.
Now that she had made her way out of the program after 11 seasons, The Talk is now looking at a possible cancellation.
A source exclusively told The Celeb Report: “Cancelation has to be on the minds of execs because this show is a bigger headache than it’s worth dealing with. Ratings are still in the toilet and now the racism scandal makes it even less appealing to viewers.
“Many have vowed not to watch without Sharon on the show. Without Sharon there is no star power.”
As of now, the network is not looking to replace Sharon’s empty chair.
A source told The Celeb Report: “The show will return to air without a fifth host.
“Mrs. O is irreplaceable. She is a unique, outspoken talent that doesn’t exist anywhere else. There is no obvious heir apparent to take her seat right now.”
The source added that the show is also facing “issues of ratings and budget.”
