Employees on Sherri Shepherd’s self-titled daytime talk show were “devastated” earlier this week, when they learned the program was canceled after four seasons, according to a new report.
On Friday, Feb. 6, Page Six published an article that included interviews with unidentified Sherri insiders.
One person told the outlet the staff “worked their butts off” to make the program a success, and suggested employees were caught off guard by the cancellation.
An insider noted that the environment on the show was positive and welcoming, and “every guest left happy.”
Debmar-Mercury, which produces and distributes the daytime program, announced its current fourth season would be the last, on Monday, Feb. 2.
“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 in a joint statement to Urban Hollywood 411.
The two added, “We believe in this show and in Sherri and intend to explore alternatives for it on other platforms.”
Shepherd released a brief statement on social media Tuesday, saying she was “overwhelmed” by the outpouring of support following the cancellation news. She added that she has COVID and will make additional comments when she feels better.
Sherri tapes in front of a live studio audience at Chelsea Studios in New York.
The staff celebrated the show’s 500th episode in November 2025, and joined Shepherd on set at the end of the taping.
Production on season 4 will continue as planned, with the final episodes airing in the fall, according to Debmar-Mercury.
The show launched in September 2022 on Fox owned and operated stations as a replacement for Debmar-Mercury’s The Wendy Williams Show, after host Wendy Williams left daytime TV amid health problems.
Deadline reported earlier this week that Fox recently made the decision “not to continue with Sherri,” noting that the challenging economics of syndicated daytime talk shows are believed to be the reason.
Sherri airs in national syndication and also runs on local stations owned by Nexstar, Hearst, Sinclair, Gray, Tegna, and Sunbeam.
The show was renewed for a fourth season in March 2025. At the time, Nielsen figures showed it was the No. 2-rated syndicated talk show in the key demo of women ages 25-54, after Live With Kelly And Mark.
“I don’t take it for granted that people welcome me into their homes daily. I work so hard to bring escapism to viewers’ lives through joy, laughter and inspiration, and I’m grateful that the audience has embraced what we do,” Shepherd said after the renewal.
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