Oprah's OWN pulls plug on 'Rosie'

And just like that . . . "The Rosie Show" is done. Rosie O'Donnell's talk show at OWN has been dumped by the network. The network announced that the show -- which launched just last October -- would tape its final edition Tuesday. The last airdate will be March 30.

"I thank Rosie from the bottom of my heart for joining me on this journey. She has been an incredible partner, working to deliver the best possible show every single day," Oprah Winfrey, chief executive of the network, said in a statement. "As I have learned in the last 15 months, a new network launch is always a challenge and ratings grow over time as you continue to gather an audience. I'm grateful to Rosie and the dedicated 'Rosie Show' team for giving it their all."

O'Donnell, who grew up in Commack and who turns 50 on Wednesday, said in a statement: "I loved working with Oprah in the amazing city of Chicago. I was welcomed with open arms and will never forget the kindness of all I encountered. It was a great year for me -- I wish the show was able to attract more viewers -- but it did not. So I am headed back to my home in New York -- with gratitude. On we go!"

Viewership had been very low, even by OWN standards, with various reports having it between 150,000 and 200,00 viewers. O'Donnell's spokeswoman, Cindi Berger, could not be reached for comment. Moreover, O'Donnell recently announced she planned to take the show to New York -- even though OWN said the show would remain in Chicago, suggesting discord.