Next week, Bevy Smith and Terrence J will host, and then Shepherd will return the following week.Ī source close to Williams says the host is “incredibly grateful for all of the guest hosts who have held down the fort” on her show.Ī spokesperson for Debmar-Mercury told Variety that they are not commenting on any speculation regarding Williams or Shepherd.Įarlier in the season, Debmar-Mercury released this statement, in support of Williams: “Wendy is a valued and stalwart member of the Debmar-Mercury family and has been so for 12 years. A deal is currently being negotiated, but the paperwork is not signed.Īside from Shepherd, “The Wendy Williams Show” has had a slew of guest hosts during its current season, including Leah Remini, Michael Rapaport, Whitney Cummings, Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Kym Whitley, Finesse Mitchell, Devyn Simone, Julissa Bermudez and Variety‘s chief correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister. Insiders say the show being developed would fully be Shepherd’s own show - not a replacement for Williams on that show.
If Williams does not return next season, a show starring Shepherd would be a sensible option to fill the daytime slot. In the meantime, Shepherd is in advanced talks with Debmar-Mercury, the same production company behind “The Wendy Williams Show,” to star in her own talk show. Williams’ spokesperson, PR veteran Howard Bragman, declined to comment on this story. Related video: Sherri Shepherd's advice for parents with special-needs children
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While Williams has been gone from her talk show in 20, guest hosts have filled in for her throughout this entire season, including Shepherd, who has been popular with audiences and who, sources say, has emerged as the frontrunner to possibly take over Williams’ timeslot - that is, if Williams does not return and if station partners would greenlight a show hosted by Shepherd for a full season. Williams suffers from Graves’ disease, an autoimmune disorder. Williams has been absent from her show all this season, as she has been battling ongoing health issues. Launching in national syndication from Debmar-Mercury in 2008, the show was built around Williams, who, at the time the show premiered, was a popular radio host known for her no-holds-barred take on celebrity gossip.
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'Wendy Williams Show' Goes on Hiatus Until the New YearĬurrently in its 13th season, “The Wendy Williams Show” is one of the biggest hits in daytime TV history. Sherri Shepherd Joins ABC Pilot 'Black Don't Crack' Wendy Williams Tests Positive for COVID-19, Delaying Talk Show Return Meanwhile, Sherri Shepherd is in advanced discussions with Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury for her own daytime talk show, which could potentially replace Williams’ series, sources say.
Wendy Williams will not be returning to her daytime talk show this season, but the future of her show remains in flux, Variety has learned.
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