HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Rosie O'Donnell is returning to daytime television by launching a new talk show on OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network.
The one-hour daily show will be based in New York and premiere in 2011, the network revealed late Thursday.
"It's an honor and a privilege to work with Oprah Winfrey on her network," said the 48-year-old O'Donnell. "I'm excited to be back on daytime television."
"Rosie is an undeniable talent who has captivated TV audiences for nearly 20 years," added Winfrey. "She's a true original, who brings her authentic voice, dynamic energy and pure passion to everything she does."
O'Donnell teamed up with syndication veterans Dick Robertson and Scott Carlin to launch the new program. She previously worked with Robertson on her Emmy-winning Rosie O’Donnell Show, which aired from 1996 to 2002.
The comedienne famously left ABC's The View in 2007 after repeatedly butting heads with fellow co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck.
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