Things could be really awkward for CBS Monday

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With CBS officially confirming that CEO and chairman Leslie Moonves is out, Monday could be an awkward day for his wife, Julie Chen.

• Mooves, who is chairman and CEO of CBS, is facing accusations of sexual misconduct.
• His wife, Julie Chen, hosts the network’s “Big Brother” reality show and “The Talk” daytime talk show.
• “The Talk” is set to debut its ninth season Monday, Sept. 10, 2018.
• The show’s first block typically features a panel discussion on current events that Chen leads.
• CBS has not commented how or if Moonves’ departure could affect Chen or “The Talk.”
• Chen was news anchor on the network’s former morning show “The Early Show.”
• Chen, commenting in July on the sexual misconduct accusations, says she “fully supports” her husband.
• Mooves is reportedly one of the highest paid executives in America, raking in nearly $70 million per year in total compensation.
• Mooves and Chen have been married since 2004.