Sherri Shepherd announced that she'll be debuting her own talk show, , this fall.«In September, I am debuting my own talk show, !» Shepherd said. "… I am so excited because when I started in this business I have always wanted to do a talk show, even before I joined in 2007.«Shepherd noted that her show „is going to look different, it's going to feel different, but we are going to have a lot of fun, we're gonna have a lot of laughs, we're gonna have a lot of joy.“Shepherd also spoke about Williams, saying she is not replacing the 57-year-old TV personality „because no one can replace the queen,“ adding that she's „not trying to at all.“»This show was specifically crafted for her.
No one can do this format but Wendy, nobody can sit in a purple chair and sip the tea like Wendy Williams," Shepherd said. "… Wendy Williams created a unique brand that folks are always gonna love and talk about.«In a statement to , Mort Marcus and Ira Bernstein, co-presidents of 's producer-distributor, Debmar-Mercury, praised Shepherd as „a natural who proved her hosting skills for many years as a panelist on , on Fox’s and again this season as a popular guest host of .“»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," the statement continued. «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.»Per the outlet, will continue through the end of its season with rotating guest hosts, including Shepherd who will helm the series once a month.
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