Marie Osmond's ready to talk it out.
The family-friendly singer, Dancing with the Stars finalist and doll designer will be returning to the airwaves next year as host of her own daytime talk show.
Marie is slated for a fall 2009 launch, according to independent syndicator Program Partners, which announced the news Tuesday during the National Association of Television Program Executives expo in Las Vegas.
Sources told the trade Broadcasting & Cable that Program Partners won out over larger companies because it was willing to give Osmond a bigger slice of ownership, which could mean millions if the show is a hit.
"I like their philosophy," Osmond said Tuesday of her decision to go with the indie outfit. "We are going to be real partners and do things on the show about which I feel strongly."
"I've always wanted to do a show for women that would offer them a safe place to have some fun and get vital information. Marie will truly reflect my personality—funny, sometimes serious and never predictable."
Sort of like her swoon-worthy showing on Dancing with the Stars, which over the course of four months accounted for one fainting spell, a son in rehab, the death of an elderly parent, an Oprah appearance, a Larry King Live chat, a surprise spot in the finals, a slot on the DWTS tour, plenty of soundbites and one line of collectible dolls.
But while shooting Marie will entail a change of scenery for Osmond, who currently lives in Utah but will most likely relocate to either New York or Los Angeles, she's no stranger to syndication.
She and her brother hosted the syndicated chatfest Donny & Marie from 1998 to 2000, a two-time Daytime Emmy Award nominee for Outstanding Talk Show.
That's not to be confused with the siblings' variety show of the same name, which aired from 1976 to 1979.
"Marie is a true original," Program Partners exec Rich Colbert said. "And Marie, the series, will be every bit as much a winner as she is. This is the kind of project for which stations have been waiting for a very long time."