THE Talk team is "terrified" the show will be canceled as comic Niecy Nash's new pilot may replace the "struggling" series.

The daytime talk show has already seen major cast shakeups in the last couple of months.

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An insider from the CBS program exclusively told The Sun: "It's clear the writing is on the wall, and this show could replace The Talk.

"Everyone is stressed out. One host would be much cheaper than five hosts, so it would be overall cheaper to produce."

The network has already announced they are shooting a talk show pilot for the popular comedian and actress in New Orleans with late night host James Corden's company producing.

The insider continued: "The goal is to have the pilot completed before January. After it's shot it will be edited and shown to the network to see if they want it as a replacement for The Talk.

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"If the network doesn't want the show it could still be syndicated to other stations."

According to the source: "Niecy's recent marriage to a woman and late in life coming out story would be fascinating to viewers. CBS daytime has a lot of African American viewers and they may connect more with Niecy."

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The insider added that The Talk's "staff feels exhausted, and can't gain any traction with ratings at all.

"The staffers are worried about losing their jobs and being replaced by Niecy. She is a very funny and talented host, and she could do really well in daytime television."

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All this comes after Eve announced she was leaving The Talk during Monday's episode.

The source revealed: "Honestly the show feels even more unstable right now and this is a big loss. The ladies love Eve and are sad she's leaving, but also think if she wasn't going to fly back to LA it wasn't going to work out.

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"Maybe Eve leaving gives the show an opportunity to attract new viewers with a new host they will care about and tune in for."

While explaining the reasoning behind her decision, the rapper told viewers and cohosts Sharon Osbourne, Sheryl Underwood, and Carrie Ann Inaba: "It’s been a crazy year, obviously for all of us. And I’m so grateful that I’ve been able to stay here in London and do the show.

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"But I can’t see for me, the foreseeable future, of my traveling back at the moment. And have decided that at the end of December, this will probably be my last time on this show in this capacity as a host."

Eve is expected to stay on the panel until December.

Her departure wasn't the first from the program as in September, Marie Osmond also headed for the exit doors after one season.

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Although, as The Sun previously reported, insiders claimed Marie, who replaced creator Sara Gilbert, was actually "fired" from the show amid tension with her cohosts.

As open spots on the desk now need to be filled up, many options have been considered, including Bruce Willis and Demi Moore's daughter, Rumer.

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An insider told The Sun: “The hosts like Rumer Willis because she is young and has a Hollywood pedigree and think her famous parents could help book better guests for the show.

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“Rumer fits in nicely and doesn't cause any tension so far with the other women.”

Elaine Welteroth, the former Teen Vogue editor-in-chief, as well as Amanda Kloots have also been mentioned as a replacement.