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Loni Love criticizes handling of Sherri Shepherd's show cancellation
Summary
Comedian Loni Love said the handling was depressing because Sherri Shepherd did not get to announce her show's end herself; Deadline reported the Fox-distributed show will conclude after four seasons.
Content
Loni Love responded on social media after reports that Sherri Shepherd's daytime talk show will end. The discussion focused on how the show's cancellation news was communicated and on comparisons to how other hosts were notified. The producer-distributor cited changes in the daytime television landscape as the reason and said it will explore other platforms. Shepherd had not made a public statement at the time of reporting.
What we know:
- Loni Love said the handling of the announcement was depressing and that Shepherd should have had the chance to announce the show's end herself or with the production company.
- Deadline was first to report that Sherri will end at Fox after four seasons, with episodes expected to wrap in the fall.
- Debmar-Mercury said the decision reflects the evolving daytime TV landscape and that it intends to explore alternatives and other platforms; Shepherd had not commented publicly.
Summary:
Loni Love publicly criticized how the cancellation was communicated and contrasted Shepherd's situation with other hosts who announced their own show endings. The producer-distributor attributes the decision to shifts in the daytime TV market and says it plans to seek other platform options. Episodes are set to conclude this fall and Shepherd had not issued a statement, leaving the show's future distribution under exploration.
