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"Marie Osmond&amp;#039;s talk show has been dropped by Hallmark Channel. The network decided not to renew the show for a second season but talks are under way for a syndication launch, according to Deadline.  Osmond&amp;#039;s series premiered last fall as a replacement for The Martha Stewart Show. Hallmark has released a statement explaining that it decided against a second season of Marie because the network is currently undergoing a &amp;quot;phase of true transformation to a much more diversified portfolio of family friendly entertainment&amp;quot;. The network added that it is hoping to broadcast &amp;quot;quintessential lifestyle service shows that inform and entertain our viewers with how to, tips and ideas for living their best lives&amp;quot;. &amp;quot;We are extremely grateful to Marie Osmond, whose immense talent and dedication to excellence is unmatched in entertainment,&amp;quot; the statement said. &amp;quot;Marie is a consummate professional and outstanding human being in every way possible. &amp;quot;We have enjoyed working with her on the talk show and know her passion to create an offering of such high quality will find great success in syndication.&amp;quot; "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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