Sherri Shepherd's Talk Show Gets a September Premiere Date
21.06.2022 - 22:54
/ etonline.com
Sherri Shepherd, start your countdown! The actress' new daytime talk show,, will debut on Sept. 12.The announcement, made by Lionsgate's Debmar-Mercury, comes just days after Shepherd hosted the series finale of . «September 12th can't get here fast enough,» Shepherd said in a statement.
«My new show will be something truly fun and fresh, a daily hour of entertainment escapism with plenty of laughter, fun and flirtiness as I give my take on pop culture.»A former co-host of and guest host for Wendy Williams, Shepherd will film her new show in front of a live audience at New York's Chelsea Studios. The program will feature «a daily dose of pop culture, comedy, conversations and a plentiful supply of daytime talk staples, including celebrity and human interest interviews,» the press release says. Though Williams was always the official host of her show, she had not been on to host since 2020.
In her absence, a number of guest hosts, including Shepherd, stepped in to help. Last week, she opened the final episode by complimenting Williams' impressive run. «Most of all, we have to thank you, Wendy Williams,» she said.
«You have to say — there is nobody like Wendy Williams. From her days on the radio, to ruling daytime talk for 13 seasons, Wendy earned her title as the queen of all media.”The final episode aired one day after Williams' ex, Kevin Hunter, slammed the production company behind the show, Debmar-Mercury, for their handling of the series' final episode.