Daytime television is going to look a lot different next season because it will be missing two talk shows.
After a year of speculation, Kelly Clarkson made it official that she will be leaving her talk show at the end of this season.
“I have been extremely fortunate to work with such an outstanding group of people at ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show,’ both in Los Angeles and New York,” Clarkson said. “There have been so many amazing moments and shows over these seven seasons. I am forever grateful and honored to have worked alongside the greatest band and crew you could hope for, all the talent and inspiring people who have shared their time and lives with us, all the fans who have supported our show and to NBC for always being such a supportive and incredible partner. Because of all of that, this was not an easy decision, but this season will be my last hosting ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show.’ Stepping away from the daily schedule will allow me to prioritize my kids, which feels necessary and right for this next chapter of our lives. This isn’t goodbye. I’ll still be making music, playing shows here and there and you may catch me on “The Voice” from time to time … you never know where I might show up next. But for now, I want to thank y’all so much for allowing our show to be a part of your lives, and for believing in us and hanging with us for seven incredible years.”
While the American Idol is voluntarily ending her show, Sherri Shepherd is not.
“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. “We believe in this show and in Sherri and intend to explore alternatives for it on other platforms.”
Maybe Sherri could replace Kelly, and this way, NBC won’t have to work too hard to find a replacement. That is, if NBC decides to go with another talk show.
Hopefully, they will. If not, then there will only be two talk shows left on broadcast: The Drew Barrymore Show and The Jennifer Hudson Show.
