Sherri Shepherd Launching Talk Show, Taking Over ‘The Wendy Williams Show’

variety.com:

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentSherri Shepherd will launch her own daytime talk show in fall 2022, Variety has learned.The new syndicated series, titled “Sherri,” will slide into the Fox O&O time slots that are currently held by “The Wendy Williams Show,” as the hit gossip queen, Wendy Williams, continues to be in recovery for health-related issues.“Sherri” hails from Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury, the same company behind “Wendy Williams.” Many production staffers from Williams’ talk show, including her executive producer, will move over to Shepherd’s show in the fall.Currently, “The Wendy Williams Show” is still in production and airing live shows with rotating guest hosts — including Shepherd, who has been a fan-favorite and highly-rated guest host throughout this season.

Williams’ show will continue with guest hosts until in finishes its current season, though an end date has not been determined.

A representative for Williams previously told Variety that she would not be returning to her show this season. In recent days, Williams has denied accusations regarding the state of her mental health, and a lawyer had told Variety, “During this hiatus from the show, Wendy has employed holistic health professionals to help her reach optimal health during her treatment of Graves’ disease and thyroid concerns.”A source familiar with the situation explains that everything is fluid, given Williams’ ongoing recovery, but that the door remains open for the popular personality, who has a hugely committed fanbase. “Wendy’s show will not be on the air this fall and its future is up in the air and uncertain,” an insider said. “When Wendy is back to herself, and if she wants to do the show again, Debmar-Mercury is open to.