Andy Cohen has some experience navigating television spectacle, and he thinks CBS made a big mistake in how it’s handling Sharon Osbourne’s The Talk drama.Osbourne, who has hosted the show since 2010, was widely criticized for the way she defended pal Piers Morgan, who said of Meghan Markle’s disclosure of suicidal thoughts after joining the British royal family: “I don’t believe a word she says.
I wouldn’t believe her if she read me a weather report.”During a segment on The Talk in which Osbourne became emotional defending Morgan, she demanded that co-host Sheryl Underwood “educate” her about racism.“This is the situation, you tell me where you have heard [Morgan] say… Educate me.