The CNN talk show featuring Gayle King and Charles Barkley has concluded.

Gayle King and Charles Barkley, the dynamic duo of CNN, have said their goodbyes after a brief six-month run on the network. The decision to end the show was made due to low viewership, according to recent reports. In their final episode last week, both King and Barkley bid farewell to their beloved audience, with King expressing her desire to work with the NBA star again in the future.

"I have truly enjoyed working with you, Charles," King said with a smile. "And I have a feeling this won't be the last time we team up."

Barkley, ever the comedian, replied with a playful, "You better believe it, Gayle. Just give me a call."

As they said goodbye to their viewers, King couldn't help but tease the possibility of their return to the network. "We may not know when, but we'll definitely see you again," she said to the camera. "Thank you for tuning in for the past six months. We had a blast."

The talk show, known as King Charles, was launched in November with an anticipated end date of spring 2024. However, due to Barkley's commitment as co-host of the popular Inside the NBA on TNT, it could only air once a week.

A spokesperson for CNN explained, "King Charles was a great addition to our lineup, and it drew in a young, diverse, and affluent audience in its time slot. However, as we stated at its launch, it was a limited run and has now come to an end."

The idea for the show was conceived by former CNN CEO Chris Licht, who had previously worked with King at CBS News. However, it seems that the show was just a trial run, as Licht was let go from CNN after only 13 months on the job.

King Charles aired on Wednesday nights at 10 p.m. Eastern time, but unfortunately, it struggled to attract viewers. In fact, according to Nielsen, it was the lowest-rated weeknight series debut for CNN in the past decade, with an average of 459,000 total viewers and 106,000 in the 25-54 demographic.

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