The Wendy Williams show ended on June 17, after 13 seasons of celebrity gossip, strong opinions and “How are you?” requests. However, the show ended with a moan, rather than the bang you’d expect from anything named after the longtime host. Many fans disputed the fact that Wendy Williams was it does not appear in its series finale , saying it hasn’t gotten the homage it deserves, considering what it has brought to the world of daytime television for 12 years. Norman Baker, Williams’ producer on the show, was questioned about these views and responded to criticism.
Before The Wendy Williams showin the last episode of, someone wondered if the homonymous presenter make one last appearance before the lights go out. However, when the day came, Wendy was gone, but there were plenty of kind words about Sherri Shepherd’s hostess and guests, as well as a tribute video. In general, many fans were shocked and took social networks express their complaints. Norman Baker told Carlos King in reality with the king (opens in a new tab) podcast, was not part of the decision making that led to the finale. He said:
Honestly, this is beyond me. Now it’s my turn. I don’t really know what the process was, or I honestly don’t know. There were internal conversations between us, like what were we going to do, how were we going to do it? But these are decisions that are made above us.
Norman Baker said he wasn’t sure what exactly happened, or if Wendy Williams was approached by anyone on the show to appear. Prior to the finale, insiders reported there were mixed feelings about her potential return. While some apparently thought it would be weird to end the series without her, others would ready to move under the stability of Sherri Shepherd, who inherited much of Williams’ staff for her next talk show Sherri.
Despite criticism, Norman Baker said he was “okay” with the series finale, acknowledging that no celebration would be enough to honor Wendy Williams. In his words:
I felt that what we were doing was from the heart, and it was right, and that was what we had to do. Indeed, there is no way to end this program. Either way, there’s really not a good enough way to sum up how much we feel in our hearts for her. So I felt like that, we had a good time. … No matter what I do for the rest of my career, I know I’ve been a part of something big for 12 years.
Not everyone has heard this. After The Wendy Williams show final delivered, the presenter’s ex-husband Kevin Hunter called it a “parody” that nothing more has been done to honor Wendy Williams’ 12 years of work. He absolutely trashed the production, saying it showed a “lack of professionalism” and there was no reason why a celebration involving his ex-wife couldn’t. She also criticized superiors for not supporting Williams amid her health problems.
Somehow it now seems like everyone is trying to move on. Wendy Williams has announced that she is done with television, but she plans to return to the media via a podcast. During, Sherri Shepherd intends to fill a void on daytime television Sherriwhich will occupy the time slot it occupied before The Wendy Williams show in the month of September. Be sure to check ours TV program 2022 to see what other versions are coming.
Source: Cinemablend
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