Charles Barkley and Gayle King’s CNN talk show is AXED after just six months because of abysmal ratings

Charles Barkley and Gayle King’s weekly talk show on CNN has been brutally axed after just six months due to dire ratings.

The basketball Hall-of-Famer and longtime journalist fronted a weekly call-in show named ‘King Charles’ but it struggled to pick up viewers.

Airing at 10pm ET on Wednesday nights, data showed it was behind reruns of both ‘Friends’ and ‘South Park’ in the viewership figures.

Data from Nielsen shows the basketball Hall-of-Famer and longtime journalist and talk show host’s show had the lowest-rated prime time weeknight series debut in CNN over the last 10 years. 

According to the New York Post, a source said the show was impacted by Barkley’s ‘schedule’. 

Barkley told DailyMail.com last year that he only considered doing the show to work with King

He was only available on Wednesdays because of his other commitments as a NBA analyst.

Barkley told DailyMail.com in March 2023 that he only considered the offer to work with King because he has ‘so much love and respect for’ her.’I’m not looking to get on TV anymore,’ Barkley told DailyMail.com on the Manhattan streets.

‘I just got so much love and respect for Gayle. She’s the only reason I’m even considering it.’

More to follow.