Sherri Shepherd’s daytime talk show, “Sherri,” is shaking up its executive ranks, setting a new senior producing team ahead of its second season.
The inaugural season of the top-rated freshman show carried over the production staff from “The Wendy Williams Show,” which was replaced in its time slot on the Fox stations by “Sherri” when Williams’ show ended in 2022. Now, Shepherd’s show has parted ways with some of Williams’ top producers, who helped launch “Sherri,” which has been renewed through 2025.
“Sherri” hails from Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury, the same company that was behind “The Wendy Williams Show” for its 13-year run.
Fernita Wynn has been promoted to showrunner and executive producer on “Sherri;” Joelle Dawson-Calia has been upped to executive producer; and Siobhan Schanda and Dan Fitzpatrick have been elevated to co-executive producers. All four producers were part of “Sherri’s” launch. They will all work alongside Shepherd, who is executive producer and host,...
The inaugural season of the top-rated freshman show carried over the production staff from “The Wendy Williams Show,” which was replaced in its time slot on the Fox stations by “Sherri” when Williams’ show ended in 2022. Now, Shepherd’s show has parted ways with some of Williams’ top producers, who helped launch “Sherri,” which has been renewed through 2025.
“Sherri” hails from Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury, the same company that was behind “The Wendy Williams Show” for its 13-year run.
Fernita Wynn has been promoted to showrunner and executive producer on “Sherri;” Joelle Dawson-Calia has been upped to executive producer; and Siobhan Schanda and Dan Fitzpatrick have been elevated to co-executive producers. All four producers were part of “Sherri’s” launch. They will all work alongside Shepherd, who is executive producer and host,...
- 6/14/2023
- by Elizabeth Wagmeister
- Variety Film + TV
Sherri Shepherd is moving on from the old and bringing in the new, as she’s cut top “The Wendy Williams Show” producers, TheWrap has confirmed.
Longtime “The Wendy Williams Show” executive producers David Perle and Suzanne Bass were given the boot this week with the end of Season 1 of “Sherri.” The decision to fire the two EPs was made by Shepherd, who wanted “fresh energy” behind the scenes, according to reports. Debmar-Mercury, which produces the show, will announce a new EP for the second season of “Sherri” to serve alongside Shepherd’s handpicked EP, Jawn Murray.
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“Executive producer David Perler and co-executive producer Suzanne Bass have been integral to Debmar-Mercury’s success in daytime syndication for many years and have helped launch ‘Sherri,’” a Debmar-Mercury said in a statement.
Longtime “The Wendy Williams Show” executive producers David Perle and Suzanne Bass were given the boot this week with the end of Season 1 of “Sherri.” The decision to fire the two EPs was made by Shepherd, who wanted “fresh energy” behind the scenes, according to reports. Debmar-Mercury, which produces the show, will announce a new EP for the second season of “Sherri” to serve alongside Shepherd’s handpicked EP, Jawn Murray.
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“Executive producer David Perler and co-executive producer Suzanne Bass have been integral to Debmar-Mercury’s success in daytime syndication for many years and have helped launch ‘Sherri,’” a Debmar-Mercury said in a statement.
- 5/5/2023
- by Raquel "Rocky" Harris
- The Wrap
Freshman syndicated daytime talkers The Jennifer Hudson Show and Sherri Shepherd’s Sherri both will be back for new seasons. The Jennifer Hudson Show has been renewed for a second season and Sherri has been picked up for two more years through the 2024-25 season. Both shows are anchored by Fox Television Stations.
The Jennifer Hudson Show features celebrity interviews, topical stories, community heroes, viral sensations, and music.
Hearst Television, along with other station partners, also renewed the show for season two, which covers more than 60 of the country together with Fox.
Hosted by Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony winner Hudson, The Jennifer Hudson Show debuted as the 2022-23 season’s #1 new first-run series for the premiere week of September 12 with households and total viewers and is said to be averaging 5.2 million weekly viewers.
Produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Telepictures and distributed in national syndication by Warner Bros. Discovery Content Sales,...
The Jennifer Hudson Show features celebrity interviews, topical stories, community heroes, viral sensations, and music.
Hearst Television, along with other station partners, also renewed the show for season two, which covers more than 60 of the country together with Fox.
Hosted by Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony winner Hudson, The Jennifer Hudson Show debuted as the 2022-23 season’s #1 new first-run series for the premiere week of September 12 with households and total viewers and is said to be averaging 5.2 million weekly viewers.
Produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Telepictures and distributed in national syndication by Warner Bros. Discovery Content Sales,...
- 1/11/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Sherri Shepherd’s new daytime talker Sherri is on track for a fall premiere. Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury has set Monday, September 12, for the debut of the nationally syndicated weekday talk show, with clearances now at more than 97 of the U.S.
Anchored by Fox Television Stations, stations belonging to Cox, Hearst, Sinclair, Nexstar and others also have agreed to carry the show. Sherri takes over the Fox O&o time slots of The Wendy Williams Show, which aired its final episode on June 17.
Shepherd will appear before a live audience from New York’s Chelsea Studios with a daily dose of pop culture, comedy, conversations, along with celebrity and human interest interviews.
David Perler (The Wendy Williams Show) executive produces and serves as showrunner. Shepherd and her producing partner Jawn Murray also executive produce, with Suzanne Bass, Joelle Dawson and Fernita Wynn serving as co-executive producers.
“September 12th can’t get here fast enough,...
Anchored by Fox Television Stations, stations belonging to Cox, Hearst, Sinclair, Nexstar and others also have agreed to carry the show. Sherri takes over the Fox O&o time slots of The Wendy Williams Show, which aired its final episode on June 17.
Shepherd will appear before a live audience from New York’s Chelsea Studios with a daily dose of pop culture, comedy, conversations, along with celebrity and human interest interviews.
David Perler (The Wendy Williams Show) executive produces and serves as showrunner. Shepherd and her producing partner Jawn Murray also executive produce, with Suzanne Bass, Joelle Dawson and Fernita Wynn serving as co-executive producers.
“September 12th can’t get here fast enough,...
- 6/21/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Sherri 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,...
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,...
- 6/21/2022
- by Elizabeth Wagmeister
- Variety Film + TV
Sherri Shepherd’s new daytime talk show, titled “Sherri,” will premiere Sept. 12, Lionsgate announced Tuesday.
“September 12th can’t get here fast enough,” the former co-host of “The View” said in a statement. “Hosting my own talk show is a dream come true and I’m so excited to take viewers on this joyous journey. 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. And I’m so glad to have such an awesome senior production team helping to make this magic a reality.”
Each day, Shepherd will appear before a live audience from New York’s Chelsea Studios to give her take on pop culture. There will be plenty of daytime talk staples, including celebrity and human interest interviews.
Shepherd’s nationally syndicated talk show will appear...
“September 12th can’t get here fast enough,” the former co-host of “The View” said in a statement. “Hosting my own talk show is a dream come true and I’m so excited to take viewers on this joyous journey. 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. And I’m so glad to have such an awesome senior production team helping to make this magic a reality.”
Each day, Shepherd will appear before a live audience from New York’s Chelsea Studios to give her take on pop culture. There will be plenty of daytime talk staples, including celebrity and human interest interviews.
Shepherd’s nationally syndicated talk show will appear...
- 6/21/2022
- by Katie Campione
- The Wrap
And just like that, Sherri Shepherd is the new Wendy Williams. As anticipated, Shepherd will formally take over for Williams this fall, launching a newly titled syndicated talk show in The Wendy Williams Show‘s current Fox time slots.
“Omg! I am so excited to have my dream come true and debut my very own talk show Sherri in the fall,” Shepherd said in a statement. “I can’t wait until I return to NY to host the show and merge everything I love…pop culture, talk, entertainment and comedy. I am thankful to Debmar-Mercury and Fox for partnering with...
“Omg! I am so excited to have my dream come true and debut my very own talk show Sherri in the fall,” Shepherd said in a statement. “I can’t wait until I return to NY to host the show and merge everything I love…pop culture, talk, entertainment and comedy. I am thankful to Debmar-Mercury and Fox for partnering with...
- 2/22/2022
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Sherri Shepherd has officially been named as Wendy Williams’ daytime-tv replacement. The “Dish Nation” co-host and alum of “The View” has filled in for Williams as part of a rotating cast of guest hosts. She’ll now get her own talk show, starting in Fall 2022.
“Sherri,” which will tape in New York, will be distributed by Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury. It will take over the “Wendy Williams” time slot on Fox owned and operated stations. Shepherd will produce the show alongside Jawn Murray and showrunner David Perler.
Perler has been the “Wendy Williams” showrunner for the past dozen years, so he’ll fit right in. Williams has been away from TV since the summer dealing with health issues.
“Omg! I am so excited to have my dream come true and debut my very own talk show ‘Sherri’ in the fall. I can’t wait until I return to NY to host...
“Sherri,” which will tape in New York, will be distributed by Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury. It will take over the “Wendy Williams” time slot on Fox owned and operated stations. Shepherd will produce the show alongside Jawn Murray and showrunner David Perler.
Perler has been the “Wendy Williams” showrunner for the past dozen years, so he’ll fit right in. Williams has been away from TV since the summer dealing with health issues.
“Omg! I am so excited to have my dream come true and debut my very own talk show ‘Sherri’ in the fall. I can’t wait until I return to NY to host...
- 2/22/2022
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
It’s official — a daytime syndicated talk show hosted by Sherri Shepherd will succeed The Wendy Williams Show.
Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury, the producer-distributor of The Wendy Williams Show, is behind Sherri, which will make a syndication debut on the Fox Television Stations and broadcasters nationwide in fall 2022 and will inherit the Fox O&o time slots of Wendy.
In another element of succession between The Wendy Williams Show, on which Shepherd is a frequent guest host this season, and Sherri, David Perler will continue on Sherri in the executive producer and showrunner role he has held for the past 12 of Wendy’s 13 seasons. Also crossing over from Wendy to Sherri is the popular “Hot Topics” segment, with actor-comedian, author and TV personality Shepherd putting her own spin on it.
“Sherri is a natural who proved her hosting skills for many years as a panelist on The View,...
Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury, the producer-distributor of The Wendy Williams Show, is behind Sherri, which will make a syndication debut on the Fox Television Stations and broadcasters nationwide in fall 2022 and will inherit the Fox O&o time slots of Wendy.
In another element of succession between The Wendy Williams Show, on which Shepherd is a frequent guest host this season, and Sherri, David Perler will continue on Sherri in the executive producer and showrunner role he has held for the past 12 of Wendy’s 13 seasons. Also crossing over from Wendy to Sherri is the popular “Hot Topics” segment, with actor-comedian, author and TV personality Shepherd putting her own spin on it.
“Sherri is a natural who proved her hosting skills for many years as a panelist on The View,...
- 2/22/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Sherri Shepherd will launch her own daytime talk show in fall 2022, Variety has learned.
The new syndicated series, titled “Sherri,” will slide into the Fox O&o time slots that are currently held by “The Wendy Williams Show,” as the hit gossip queen, Wendy Williams, continues to be in recovery for health-related issues.
“Sherri” hails from Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury, the same company behind “Wendy Williams.” Many production staffers from Williams’ talk show, including her executive producer, will move over to Shepherd’s show in the fall.
Currently, “The Wendy Williams Show” is still in production and airing live shows with rotating guest hosts — including Shepherd, who has been a fan-favorite and highly-rated guest host throughout this season. Williams’ show will continue with guest hosts until in finishes its current season, though an end date has not been determined.
In a statement to Variety, a representative for Williams, PR veteran Howard Bragman,...
The new syndicated series, titled “Sherri,” will slide into the Fox O&o time slots that are currently held by “The Wendy Williams Show,” as the hit gossip queen, Wendy Williams, continues to be in recovery for health-related issues.
“Sherri” hails from Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury, the same company behind “Wendy Williams.” Many production staffers from Williams’ talk show, including her executive producer, will move over to Shepherd’s show in the fall.
Currently, “The Wendy Williams Show” is still in production and airing live shows with rotating guest hosts — including Shepherd, who has been a fan-favorite and highly-rated guest host throughout this season. Williams’ show will continue with guest hosts until in finishes its current season, though an end date has not been determined.
In a statement to Variety, a representative for Williams, PR veteran Howard Bragman,...
- 2/22/2022
- by Elizabeth Wagmeister
- Variety Film + TV
Wendy Williams has tested positive for a breakthrough case of Covid-19, as the talk show host is fully vaccinated.
In light of Williams’ diagnosis, her daytime show is pushing back its fall return. Season 13 was originally set to premiere next week, but is now slated for Oct. 4 with repeat episodes airing until then.
“While continuing her health evaluations, Wendy has tested positive for a breakthrough case of Covid-19,” according to a statement posted onto her show’s official Instagram account on Wednesday. “To allow Wendy time to quarantine and fully recover and to ensure that our production abides by all SAG/AFTRA and DGA Covid protocols, we expect to begin the 13th season of ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ on Monday, October 4th. In the meantime, repeated will be scheduled.”
The news comes as Covid cases continue to surge around the globe with the delta variant. As cases spike, the entertainment...
In light of Williams’ diagnosis, her daytime show is pushing back its fall return. Season 13 was originally set to premiere next week, but is now slated for Oct. 4 with repeat episodes airing until then.
“While continuing her health evaluations, Wendy has tested positive for a breakthrough case of Covid-19,” according to a statement posted onto her show’s official Instagram account on Wednesday. “To allow Wendy time to quarantine and fully recover and to ensure that our production abides by all SAG/AFTRA and DGA Covid protocols, we expect to begin the 13th season of ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ on Monday, October 4th. In the meantime, repeated will be scheduled.”
The news comes as Covid cases continue to surge around the globe with the delta variant. As cases spike, the entertainment...
- 9/15/2021
- by Elizabeth Wagmeister
- Variety Film + TV
Just days after Wendy Williams learned she’d be receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the talk show host was in true form imagining how this honor would elevate her already storied career.
“I’m already in the Smithsonian, so now I’ll be immortalized-immortalized,” Williams says.
In addition to preparing for her star ceremony, which takes place Oct. 17, Williams has been hard at work at her self-titled talker, “The Wendy Williams Show.” The Emmy-nominated series, which is broadcast in more than 50 countries, has been in production since summer 2008. It kicked off with a six-week trial, marking the first of Fox’s test-run strategy. Now, it is renewed through 2022. Williams has carved a clear and boundary-defying path in the difficult syndicated space, which has seen far more failures than successes over the past decade.
“Wendy has had to push against the tide her entire career,” says David Perler,...
“I’m already in the Smithsonian, so now I’ll be immortalized-immortalized,” Williams says.
In addition to preparing for her star ceremony, which takes place Oct. 17, Williams has been hard at work at her self-titled talker, “The Wendy Williams Show.” The Emmy-nominated series, which is broadcast in more than 50 countries, has been in production since summer 2008. It kicked off with a six-week trial, marking the first of Fox’s test-run strategy. Now, it is renewed through 2022. Williams has carved a clear and boundary-defying path in the difficult syndicated space, which has seen far more failures than successes over the past decade.
“Wendy has had to push against the tide her entire career,” says David Perler,...
- 10/17/2019
- by Elizabeth Wagmeister
- Variety Film + TV
On Tuesday afternoon, Cynthia Nixon vowed to fight for stricter gun-control laws, stand up for black voters, and support the legalization of marijuana in her first national TV interview since declaring her candidacy for governor of New York.
But what made the interview unique wasn’t what Nixon said. It was where she said it — on “The Wendy Williams Show,” during a 13-minute conversation due to air on Wednesday.
Appearing before a crowd of several hundred women in a loft-like studio in downtown Manhattan, Nixon was game to tackle serious and light questions on a daytime program that’s better known for celebrity news and gossip.
Williams proved that she could grill a political candidate with the same ease as her dishy conversations about the Kardashians or Tiger Woods. The host asked Nixon, who starred in “Sex and the City,” about the challenges associated with taking on Andrew Cuomo, a two-term Democrat.
But what made the interview unique wasn’t what Nixon said. It was where she said it — on “The Wendy Williams Show,” during a 13-minute conversation due to air on Wednesday.
Appearing before a crowd of several hundred women in a loft-like studio in downtown Manhattan, Nixon was game to tackle serious and light questions on a daytime program that’s better known for celebrity news and gossip.
Williams proved that she could grill a political candidate with the same ease as her dishy conversations about the Kardashians or Tiger Woods. The host asked Nixon, who starred in “Sex and the City,” about the challenges associated with taking on Andrew Cuomo, a two-term Democrat.
- 4/3/2018
- by Ramin Setoodeh
- Variety Film + TV
Veteran talk show producer Daniel Kellison is taking the reins of "The Bonnie Hunt Show."
Kellison, who helped launch the syndicated daytime talk show last year as an executive consultant, has been named executive producer for the show's upcoming second season.
He replaces "Bonnie Hunt's" showrunner David Perler. On the Telepictures-produced strip, Kellison joins exec producers Hunt, Don Lake and Jim Paratore.
"Daniel has a proven track record in daytime and late-night and a shared sensibility with Bonnie, whose authenticity, relatability and spontaneous humor will create a winning combination for our sophomore season," said Telepictures Prods. president Hilary Estey McLoughlin.
In his career, Kellison has alternated between daytime and late-night. After an eight-year stint on "Late Night" and "Late Show With David Letterman," he co-created and executive produced Telepictures' daytime talker "The Rosie O'Donnell Show." Kellison also served as producer, writer and co-creator of Comedy Central's "The Man Show...
Kellison, who helped launch the syndicated daytime talk show last year as an executive consultant, has been named executive producer for the show's upcoming second season.
He replaces "Bonnie Hunt's" showrunner David Perler. On the Telepictures-produced strip, Kellison joins exec producers Hunt, Don Lake and Jim Paratore.
"Daniel has a proven track record in daytime and late-night and a shared sensibility with Bonnie, whose authenticity, relatability and spontaneous humor will create a winning combination for our sophomore season," said Telepictures Prods. president Hilary Estey McLoughlin.
In his career, Kellison has alternated between daytime and late-night. After an eight-year stint on "Late Night" and "Late Show With David Letterman," he co-created and executive produced Telepictures' daytime talker "The Rosie O'Donnell Show." Kellison also served as producer, writer and co-creator of Comedy Central's "The Man Show...
- 5/11/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
David Perler and Jill Blackstone have been named executive producers for the second season of Buena Vista Television's The Tony Danza Show. Perler will oversee all celebrity and comedy segments of the talk/variety daytime strip. Blackstone will focus on human interest features and topical segments on the show, which begins its sophomore year Sept. 12. Perler and Blackstone succeed John Redmann, who helmed Danza in its first season and since has been tapped as executive producer of Telepictures Prods. upcoming daytime talker hosted by Tyra Banks.
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