“I feel like for me, it was really of a time. The time to start a new show for TV now with the social delivery platforms that they have is not a 60-year-old woman. You have to be younger and have the fight in you and be on the cutting edge.
I read PEOPLE and I half the time don’t know who’s in it. Imagine the stories that you promote as the big story, like so-and-so and so-and-so had a baby. I’m like, ‘What? Who? From where?’ So I don’t think that I would do it again.
[That said], my career has been so unpredictable that you never know what will happen. But I think that the time is past for that for me.”Rosie O’Donnell speaking to PEOPLE magazine about whether she will ever bring back her iconic daytime talk show.
Derek Northcutt
I feel the same way. I read about to-day’s celebrities and am puzzled: “what is their talent?” just to be famous is enough now. Barbra Streisand wouldn’t make it in to-day’s valueless society.
Jim
What made her original show so great was that she was a naive, wide eyed fan just like her audience.
She (okay maybe myself too) are too jaded now.
stopthesteel
If Ellen DeGeneres cant keep a show Dont expect rosie to do any better. At least ellen treated her audience like human beings
cuteguy
Good for her. I’m proud that she’s comfortable in stating her truth. She’s an inspiration to all. But I don’t think she should limit herself bc of her age.
Heywood Jablowme
It does get harder to know about celebrities as you get older. In fact, that’s the best reason to read Queerty!
For a few seconds I thought she was Patty on “Kevin Can F**k Himself” – the actress (Mary Hollis Inboden) reminded me of the younger Rosie, her voice too.
BoomerMyles
I was totally reminded of Rosie by the actress too.
Great show!
Fahd
Rosie has had so many problems with relationships and her children, not to mention the unwarranted, vengeful non-stop attacks from Trump and his people-destroying boiler room – I’m sure she’s feeling a little worn out, because at 60 she still could have a niche in talk shows; a few of the ladies on the View can barely remember 60.
I guess if you’ve had a huge hit, the expectations are so high that a mild success would be like a failure.
Truly, I wish her the best because she can be very funny and insightful and you won’t find a more resilient person.
LumpyPillows
Rosie was smart and banked a fortune from the first show. She doesn’t need the grind of a full time show. Plus the Rosie of today, with real opinions, will have cancel culture vultures on her in no time.
DarkZephyr
I love Rosie. <3
1898
i don’t think she wants or needs to do a daily talk show again but she does have a ton of talent to offer and perhaps she might enjoy being involved in a series or doing some specials from time to time. she was one of the producers of “The Big Gay Sketch Show” which was hilarious and was also where the incomparable Kate McKinnon got started in sketch comedy
Mack
I didn’t watch Rosie’s show when it was on, only watched Ellen a few times because they’re mainly geared toward females. Some of the people on media today, I have no idea who they are or what the hell they do. We have all these “Real Housewives……” who are really either bad actresses or married to a bad actor. And yet they think they’re somebody. Not much for talk shows or reality show.
AZ71
I think she is right about that. But I’d love to hear a podcast with a political lean to it. I think she’d excel at that. Something like HYSTERIA on Pod Save America network.
PirateMikey
as another 60-ite, I completely understand and agree with her. I have loved Rosie for years, but having to dumb-down for the mindless clones watching talk TV today is a major disservice. Love you girl, but enjoy your life and leave the trolls and idiots to watch the dregs that is TV in 2021
white-queer-african
Loads of love to Rosie and all our fellow 60-ite’s on Queerty.
Just a delightful observation. No as yet banal comment “Real Cam”, “Fake Cam” et al? Here’s hoping Cam, whoever/whatever has disappeared into oblivion.
Cam
Alas, my lovelies, Cam is still around for you. We’re so glad all our multiple personalities are here to serve you, the public who loves our commentary so much. This is Customer Service Cam, wishing you a delightful day.
Give me five seconds to change my mind and head off to the bookstore and find a hole.
Cam
@Cam (Stolen Screename).
I love it, you are so enraged with my pointing out you are a right wing troll with multiple screenames, that you’re forgetting to troll for right wingers and just keep posting about your obsession with me.
Nice to know I have a home inside your brain. LOL
Cam
@Cam (Stolen Screename).
Alas, my lovely, it’s me who has the home inside your head, you’re the one typing this. It’s just a fugue state.
Cam
In addition to my young Rosie costume, I should add an older Rosie costume to my collection. I could get Daddy tail with that.
whatabesson
Literally no one buys this is actually Cam. Troll better.
Cam
I’m the Real Cam. I’m BETTER than Cam.
whatabesson
I was a kid when her show was on but I remember liking it and Rosie. I thought her talk show on OWN would be like this show but it was terrible and so boring. This original Rosie show was so fun. The original (and better) Ellen.
njplr
Yes (and this really dates me) I so agree with her, Plus I think back the type of guests that used to regularly appear on Mike Douglas and Johnny Carson, and I just sigh – they were truly celebrities, on a scale and of a quality that has all but evaporated. I’ve pretty much given up reading People. It just make me feel like an old fart!
Toofie
Love Rosie and see her point totally.
Invader7
Rosie is WAY over the daily TV show production BS !!! I’d never look back.. Her was ” of a time…” Ro is a SMART person and doesn’t want /need the stress / tension anymore…
Cam
I’m torn.
I would be interested to see how Rosie would do now as an out Lesbian. The show would definitely be different than her other one, and it wouldn’t be recycled. I would like to see how the audience responded, but Rosie has changed, maybe she wouldn’t want to do the lightweight stuff.
LumpyPillows
Sadly, the Rosie that people want is fan girl, Queen of nice Rosie from the past. That Rosie turned into a real adult woman, with strong opinions a long time ago.
nitejonboy
I’d love for her to have a show again…unlike that fake bitch Ellen, Rosie is genuine and actually does care about the LGBTQ community, not to mention the theatre industry which I always loved about her show. I say bring her back in Ellen’s spot.
winemaker
Please deliver us from this loudmouth rude old heifer. What talent does she bring other than being her old nasty self?