{"id":159599,"date":"2022-02-08T22:00:26","date_gmt":"2022-02-09T03:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/?p=159599"},"modified":"2022-02-08T22:00:28","modified_gmt":"2022-02-09T03:00:28","slug":"sherri-shepherd-to-become-permanent-host-on-the-wendy-williams-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/sherri-shepherd-to-become-permanent-host-on-the-wendy-williams-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Sherri Shepherd To Become Permanent Host on the &#8216;Wendy Williams Show&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Season 13 of &#8220;The Wendy Williams Show&#8221; has seen a revolving door of guests hosts following her health hiatus in late 2021. Now that Williams will not be returning, we&#8217;ve learned, from Deadline, that Sherri Shepherd is finalizing a deal to become a permanent host on\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/the-wendy-williams-show\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Wendy Williams Show<\/a><\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A rep for the syndicated daytime talk show\u2019s producer, Lionsgate\u2019s Debmar-Mercury, declined comment. Along with fellow actor Michael Rapaport, Sherri Shepherd emerged as the lead guest hosts on the show, filling in on a regular basis for Williams since the beginning of the 13th season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This announcement would mark Shepherd\u2019s return to being a full-time daytime talk show host following her stint as co-host of\u00a0<em>The View.<\/em> The news of Shepherd\u2019s pending deal for\u00a0<em>The Wendy Williams Show,<\/em>\u00a0which will likely be renamed, comes as major station groups solidify their daytime lineups for next season.\u00a0<em>The Wendy Williams Show<\/em> has been a staple on the Fox stations from its inception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Wendy Williams Show<\/em>\u00a0recently set the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2022\/01\/the-wendy-williams-show-guest-hosts-february-michael-rapaport-sherri-shepherd-more-1234921220\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">guest host list<\/a>\u00a0for February, with Shepherd and Rapaport joined by Fat Joe and Remy Ma as well as Bevy Smith and Terrence J. According to sources, Williams\u2019 recovery has been slower than she had hoped for, and she will not be back on the show this season. Her work schedule beyond that is unclear at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sherri Shepherd is also known for her acting work in both TV and films. She has starred in movies such as\u00a0<em>Precious<\/em>,\u00a0<em>One for the Money<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>Madea Goes to Jail<\/em>, as well as shows like\u00a0<em>30 Rock\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<em>Less Than Perfect<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/2022\/02\/what-to-watch-on-magellantvs-black-history-month-curated-documentary-playlist\/\">What To Watch on MagellanTV\u2019s Black History Month Curated Documentary Playlist<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Season 13 of &#8220;The Wendy Williams Show&#8221; has seen a revolving door of guests hosts following her health hiatus in late 2021. Now that Williams will not be returning, we&#8217;ve learned, from Deadline, that Sherri Shepherd is finalizing a deal to become a permanent host on\u00a0The Wendy Williams Show. 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