Rosie O’Donnell’s TV Show Terminated by Oprah Winfrey

Rosie O'Donnell's TV Show Terminated by Oprah Winfrey

Rosie O'Donnell's "The Rosie Show" was axed by Oprah Winfrey's OWN network on Friday, after the show failed to attract a large number of viewers in five months on the air.

The show premiered in October to about 500,000 viewers but lost about half that audience within days of its debut.

"I was welcomed with open arms and will never forget the kindness of all I encountered. It was a great year for me - I wish the show was able to attract more viewers - but it did not. So I am headed back to my home in New York - with gratitude. On we go!" O'Donnell said in a statement.

The daily talk show covered a quirky blend of celebrity gossips, news topics and game shows delivered with the comedian's trademark brand of brash humor.

In December, O'Donnell became engaged to her girlfriend, Michelle Rounds, on the show in front of a live audience.

Oprah Winfrey called O'Donnell "an incredible partner" in the statement announcing the show's cancellation.

"As I have learned in the last 15 months, a new network launch is always a challenge and ratings grow over time as you continue to gather an audience. I'm grateful to Rosie and the dedicated 'Rosie Show' team for giving it their all," Winfrey said.

The final episode of “The Rosie Show" will air on March 30.

Posted by Kade Quinn on Monday March 19 2012, 8:57 AM EST. Ref: Yahoo. All trademarks acknowledged. Filed under Entertainment, Featured News. Comments and Trackbacks closed. Follow responses: RSS 2.0