‘Sherri,’ the daytime talk show hosted by Sherri Shepherd, has been canceled after four seasons in syndication.
Debmar-Mercury, which both produces and distributes the series, said they plan to explore moving the show to a digital platform. “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 in a joint statement. “We believe in this show and in Sherri and intend to explore alternatives for it on other platforms.”
Sherri tapes live in front of a studio audience at Chelsea Studios in New York City and will continue airing its current fourth season, with production expected to wrap in the fall. Shepherd, an actress, comedian, Emmy winner, and former co-host of The View, launched the talk show in fall 2022. It initially filled the Fox station time slots previously occupied by The Wendy Williams Show, which Debmar-Mercury ran for 13 seasons before Wendy Williams exited due to health issues.
Industry economics appear to have played a key role in the decision, with the financial pressures facing syndicated daytime talk shows influencing Fox Stations’ choice not to continue the series, even as the group maintains other syndicated hits like Family Feud. When the show was renewed for Season 4 last year, Shepherd reflected on her connection with viewers, saying, “I don’t take it for granted that people welcome me into their homes daily. I work so hard to bring escapism to viewers’ lives through joy, laughter and inspiration, and I’m grateful that the audience has embraced what we do. I look forward to raising the bar and turning up the volume as we plan for our season four return.”
The announcement of Shepherd’s cancellation follows similar news from NBCUniversal, which revealed this week that The Kelly Clarkson Show will also end after its current season, leaving The Drew Barrymore Show and The Jennifer Hudson Show as the last major daytime talk programs operating under the traditional syndication model.
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