The Wendy Williams Show will end because of the 57-year-old host's prolonged health-related absence and be replaced this fall with a show hosted by Sherri Shepherd, the producer of both TV programs confirmed Tuesday.The new daytime show, crisply titled Sherri, will 'inherit' the time slots on Fox owned-and-operated stations that have been the backbone of Williams' national syndication since 2008, producer and distributor Debmar-Mercury said.It comes after Williams took time off from the popular talk show to deal with her health issues connected to her longtime struggle with the autoimmune disorder Graves' disease.'Since Wendy is still not available to host the show as she continues on her road to recovery, we believe it is best for our fans, stations and advertising partners to start making this transition now,' company co-presidents Mort Marcus and Ira Bernstein said in a statement.
Fans of Wendy Williams (pictured this month) have voiced their shock amid whispers that her show will be transitioning into The Sherri Shepherd Show'We hope to be able to work with Wendy again in the future, and continue to wish her a speedy and full recovery,' the executives said.They also expressed their 'great love and affinity for Wendy' and admiration for her success.
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