‘The Wendy Williams Show’ To End After 14 Seasons, Sherri Shepherd Taking Over Timeslot

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Amid health issues that have forced her to be absent for the entire season, Wendy Williams’ daytime talk show is coming to an end.

On Tuesday, distributor Debmar-Mercury announced that “The Wendy Williams Show” will end after 14 seasons, with frequent guest-host Sherri Shepherd taking over the time slot. READ MORE: Wendy Williams Is ‘Disappointed’ In ‘Falsely Circulated Statements’ According to The Hollywood Reporter, the new program, titled “Sherri”, will feature the same showrunner, David Perler, and is set to premiere in the fall. “Sherri is a natural who proved her hosting skills for many years as a panelist on ‘The View’, on Fox’s ‘Dish Nation’ and again this season as a popular guest host of ‘Wendy’,” said Debmar-Mercury co-presidents Mort Marcus and Ira Bernstein in a statement. “Like our viewers, we have been impressed by the unique comedic twist Sherri puts on our daily live ‘Hot Topics’ segment, her creativity, and interactions with our guests.

Her love for the content and daytime fans is obvious, and we are excited to partner with her to create another long-term talk franchise.” Marcus and Bernstein added, “This is also a bittersweet moment for us and our partners at Fox.

We all have a great love and affinity for Wendy, who grew into a true icon during her 12 incredible seasons as the solo host of a live, daily talk show dishing on ‘Hot Topics’ and interviewing celebrities.