Sherri Shepherd To ’Address’ Talk Show Cancellation At Later Date

Sherri Shepherd has officially broken her silence following the surprise cancellation of her daytime talk show, “Sherri.” Taking to social media, Shepherd shared her early thoughts about the response to the news and noted that she will have more to say at a later date.

Shepherd is the latest daytime talk show host to see her show come to an end, as Kelly Clarkson’s self-titled show was also recently confirmed to cease production this year.

In a post on Instagram, Shepherd shared a collection of heartfelt posts from fans expressing their appreciation for her show and sadness at the news that it has been cancelled. She rounded out the post with thanks and stated she will have more to say later.

“Wow! I am completely overwhelmed by the outpouring of love for me and The @sherrishowtv,” Shepherd began her caption. “You might’ve noticed that yesterday and today I was struggling because I wasn’t feeling up to speed.”

“Well, it turns out I have Covid,” the former co-host of “The View” continued. “As soon as I feel better and return to the show, I will address all of the news that has come out. Until then, I am truly grateful that SHERRI has made such an impact on you! See ya soon.”

On Tuesday, February 3, it was announced that “Sherri” was formally cancelled and its current season will wrap up in the fall, according to Variety.

Debmar-Mercury, which distributes the show through producer Lionsgate, issued a statement confirming the news, citing the changing “daytime television landscape” as the reason for the show’s cancellation.

“This decision is driven by the evolving daytime television landscape and does not reflect on the strength of the show, its production, which has found strong creative momentum this season, or the incredibly talented Sherri Shepherd,” Debmar-Mercury co-presidents Ira Bernstein and Mort Marcus said via joint statement.

“We believe in this show and in Sherri and intend to explore alternatives for it on other platforms,” the statement continued.

Shepherd took the reins of her now-cancelled daytime talk show in fall 2022, initially occupying the previous time slot of the “Wendy Williams Show.” That hit show, which ran for 13 seasons, ended after a host of health and personal issues that Williams still continues to battle.

Loni Love, who is a former co-host of the daytime panel talk show, “The Real,” which was also cancelled, spoke out against the cancellation of Shepherd’s show, per Entertainment Weekly.

Love voiced her displeasure with production company Debmar-Mercury for how the show’s cancellation was announced, specifically in comparison to Clarkson.

“Sherri should have been given the courtesy of announcing her show’s end instead of an article announcing it. (Just like Kelly got to announce her show’s end.),” Love wrote in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. “It’s not like The Real, which was a panel show, but this was a solo-hosted show.”

“Or the production company could have at least made a joint announcement as a producer and host,” she continued. “Seeing “cancelled” stamped all over your picture is depressing, especially when the show was having good ratings. Only onward and upward from this, @sherrieshepherd.”

“There have been so many amazing moments and shows over these seven seasons. I am forever grateful and honored to have worked alongside the greatest band and crew you could hope for, all the talent and inspiring people who have shared their time and lives with us, all the fans who have supported our show, and to NBC,” Clarkson’s statement read in part.

“Because of all of that, this was not an easy decision, but this season will be my last hosting ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show.’ Stepping away from the daily schedule will allow me to prioritize my kids, which feels necessary and right for this next chapter of our lives,” she continued.

The “American Idol” winner closed her statement by thanking her fans.