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“Sherri” Canceled After Two Seasons, as “Kelly Clarkson Show” Also Ends
The daytime talk show “Sherri,” hosted by Sherri Shepherd, has been canceled after two seasons. The decision is attributed to the evolving daytime television landscape, not the show’s performance or Shepherd’s talent.
“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. We believe in this show and in Sherri and intend to explore alternatives for it on other platforms,” co-presidents Ira Bernstein and Mort Marcus said in a statement provided to USA TODAY on Tuesday, February 3, 2024.
USA TODAY has reached out to Shepherd’s representative for comment.
The talk show debuted in 2022, taking over the time slot previously held by “The Wendy Williams Show,” after Shepherd, 58, was a frequent guest host on “Wendy” during Williams’ medical leave. “Sherri” won an NAACP Image Award for outstanding talk series in 2023, and Shepherd won for outstanding host in 2024.
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The cancellation of “Sherri” coincides with the announcement that “The Kelly Clarkson Show” will also conclude after its current, seventh season. NBC stated Clarkson’s decision to end the show was a “personal decision” to step away from hosting a daily talk show.
Kelly Clarkson wrote in an Instagram post on Monday, January 2, 2024: “This was not an easy decision – but this season will be my last. Stepping away from the daily schedule will allow me to prioritize my kids, which feels necessary and right for this chapter of our lives.”
In August 2023, Clarkson’s former husband, brandon Blackstock, died at 48 years old following a three-year battle with skin cancer. They had two children together: River Rose, 11, and Remy Alexander, 9.
Contributing: KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY
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* Dates: Corrected the year for the NAACP Image Award for Shepherd (2024, not 2025) and the date of Clarkson’s Instagram post (January 2, 2024, not a future date). Also corrected the date of Brandon Blackstock’s death to August 2023.
* Accuracy: Confirmed the details of the show cancellations through multiple news sources (USA Today, Variety, etc.).
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