Sherri Shepherd’s Talk Show Sets September Premiere Date
21.06.2022 - 20:25
/ variety.com
Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentSherri Shepherd is heading back to daytime.The former cohost of “The View,” actress, comedian and Emmy winner is launching her own talk show, which has officially been cleared for national syndication and will premiere on Sept. 12, Variety has learned.The new show, titled “Sherri,” has been cleared in more than 97% of the country with the Fox TV stations as its core station group.
The daily show will also air on the Hearst, Sinclair and Nexstar stations, among others.Hailing from Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury, “Sherri” is described as a “daily dose” of pop culture, comedy, conversations and a plentiful supply of daytime talk staples, including celebrity and human interest interviews.” “Sherri” takes over the time slots on the Fox stations that were previously occupied by “The Wendy Williams Show,” which aired its final episode last week after 13 seasons. Shepherd’s show will be produced by much of “The Wendy Williams Show” team, and will also air from the same New York City studios in Chelsea, Manhattan.
Shepherd was a frequent guest host on the final season of “The Wendy Williams Show,” garnering the highest ratings and high praise from executives.David Perler, the longtime executive producer of “The Wendy Williams Show,” will serve as executive producer and showrunner of “Sherri.” Perler, whose credits also include “The Rosie O’Donnell Show,” commented, “Sherri is a great fit for the daytime audience because she relates to people in such a natural way. Having worn so many hats over the years between her career, motherhood, her fitness journey and other accomplishments, Sherri brings a mix of fun, laughter and valuable, authentic advice to viewers.”Shepherd is an executive producer
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