‘The Wendy Williams Show’ To Air Final Episode After 13 Seasons

William Earl With “Better Call Saul” set to begin airing its final six episodes in just nine days, AMC has begun a round of promotions for the send-off to the series. As the show’s chronology begins to approach the events of “Breaking Bad,” viewers are preparing to see some familiar faces, including the return of Bryan Cranston’s Walter White and Aaron Paul’s Jesse Pinkman.Beyond that iconic pair though, “Better Call Saul” is almost certainly returning to the unglamorous existence of Bob Odenkirk’s Gene Takavic, formerly known as Saul Goodman, formerly known as Jimmy McGill, who now resides in Omaha, Neb.

Wendy Williams is at peace with  ending after 13 seasons, and it has everything to do with the fact she's more than ready to turn the page and begin a new chapter.A source tells ET that, at this time, the 57-year-old media personality «is OK with everything that has happened up until this point with the show.» The source also says Williams is «extremely happy and focused on new beginnings and being in the most amazing position in life.»As for why she feels she's in the most amazing position in life, the source tells ET that Williams «knows that right now she doesn't have to work another day in her life if she doesn't choose to.» Right now, Williams is «looking forward to starting new chapters in her life by diving into new business endeavors, investing, continuing on her health journey, her family and other big deals that come in daily.»Williams' biggest focus right now is on Williams.«Wendy wants to fall in love and knows that’s exactly what she deserves after dedicating 37 years of her life to radio and television,» the source says. «She deserves everything she wants and she is looking forward to getting exactly that.»Williams recently revealed during an interview with  that she struggles with lymphedema -- a condition that causes swelling in an arm or leg due to a lymphatic system blockage.

Wendy Williams is speaking out.

Wendy Williams is getting real about her health. In new interview with TMZ, Williams got candid about her struggle with lymphedema — a condition that causes swelling in an arm or leg due to a lymphatic system blockage.

Wendy Williams is speaking out about her plans for the future, and she’s very clear about at least one thing: she is “100 percent retired” from being a regular daytime TV host.

Wendy Williams ended its original run after 13 seasons on a third straight steady 0. 6 live-plus-same-day national household rating, according to Nielsen, in the week ended June 19. Debmar-Mercury’s Wendy Williams, whose host has been out on extended medical leave all season, was guest-hosted by Sherri Shepherd, whose new talk show, Sherri, will inherit many Wendy time slots this September.

Wendy Williams is getting real about her health. In new interview with TMZ, Williams got candid about her struggle with lymphedema — a condition that causes swelling in an arm or leg due to a lymphatic system blockage.While Williams is «100 percent retired» from, she did say she's interested in starting a podcast, or even a line of sneakers for those suffering from the effects of lymphedema.«You know I have lymphedema, you know what that is, correct?» Williams asked TMZ's Harvey Levin and Charles Latibeaudiere, during her interview on , to which the pair responded, «No.»«All right, you don't know lymphedema? All right, I'll show you,» Williams said, reaching down to lift up what appeared to be a very swollen foot as a result of her ongoing battle with the disease. «Ok, lymphedema is this.

A new kind of medium. Wendy Williams’ podcast is coming out sooner than you expected. The Purple Chair alum was approached by TMZ on June 27, 2022, and dished out details about her new podcast.

Jurassic Park, Star Wars, Harry Potter and more is set to retire scoring films after completing his work on the upcoming Indiana Jones 5 film.In an interview with Associated Press, Williams, 90, revealed, “At the moment I’m working on Indiana Jones 5, which Harrison Ford – who’s quite a bit younger than I am – I think has announced will be his last film,”“So, I thought: If Harrison can do it, then perhaps I can, also.”AP notes that Ford has yet to make such a public statement. Williams did leave himself room for a return, however, telling the outlet he didn’t want to be seen as “categorically eliminating any activity” from his future plans.While Williams is moving away from scoring film, the five-time Oscar winner has stated that he will still be involved in music.

A painful goodbye. Ever since Wendy Williams’ show was canceled, the talk show host has been taking things rather hard. An insider revealed to the UK’s Sun that the daytime TV host was very sad to see The Wendy Williams Show have its last run without her.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentWendy Williams was unlike anyone else on TV. On daytime, you’re supposed to be authentic, but you’re also taught to be polished, read the teleprompter and stay on script.Williams did none of those things. In fact, the talk show host did the exact opposite of what you’d expect a television executive to advise a host to do in 2008, the year her show was being tested for a national run.

Related: Chris Rock once defined a generation – but his shtick has aged poorly | Andrew Lawrence All that was missing was, well, the actual host. Of course that’s why the Wendy Williams Show is signing off, after 1,500-plus episodes. Altogether, the program endured for 14 years and probably could have gone on for more had Williams’s health crises and personal and financial tumult seemingly quashed her enthusiasm for boldly trafficking in celebrity gossip without worrying whether what she was saying was true or not, or whether that offended anyone.

“Today is the final episode of The Wendy Williams Show,” guest host Sherri Shepherd told viewers of the syndicated talker on Friday.

Sherri Shepherd bid goodbye to  on Friday, calling its longtime host, Wendy Williams, an «icon» following a successful 13-year run.Shepherd opened the show saying it was a «big day» because it was the final show. The crowd let out an audible sigh before the guest host commended the «incredible staff and crew» on the show.

Kevin Hunter is slamming the production company behind ex Wendy Williams‘ daytime talk show for their handling of the series final episode.

Kevin Hunter is slamming the production company behind ex Wendy Williams' daytime talk show for their handling of the series final episode.Hunter exclusively tells ET, «I feel like it is a travesty on the part of Debmar-Mercury to have such an unceremonious departure without Wendy being involved.»«It is the first time in the history of talk shows for this to be done, especially for a show that has been on for more than 10 years,» he adds. «There is absolutely no reason why a bigger celebration that involved Wendy couldn't happen.»Hunter continues, saying that, as a co-creator of the show, «I know the blood, sweat and tears that went into making the show such a success, [and] I am not happy with the way the show is going out on a personal level and I am truly sorry that the show's fans have to see it go down the way that it is.»In March, Hunter filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against Debmar-Mercury -- the producer-distributor of — for unlawful termination. According to court docs obtained by ET at the time, Hunter claimed that Debmar-Mercury's decision to terminate him was on the basis of his marital status.In his remarks to ET on Thursday, Hunter states that the production company has shown «a lack of professionalism throughout the process and in the way they are letting Wendy go out.»Hunter claims that the production company has also «shown a lack of support both health-wise and in keeping the integrity of something so precious that me and my ex-wife created and worked tirelessly and relentlessly on.»ET has reached out to Debmar-Mercury for comment.ET can confirm that the final original episode of will air on Friday, with a video tribute to the iconic host.