Insiders say Debmar-Mercury 'never supported' Sherri Shepherd
Sherri Shepherd’s eponymous daytime talk show will not be renewed for a fifth season, and production company Debmar-Mercury announced the series will end after four seasons. Shepherd stepped in to replace the Wendy Williams Show; her first season premiered in 2022 and she booked A-list guests including Oprah Winfrey and Michael B.
Jordan. Industry insiders blamed Debmar-Mercury, saying the company "never fully saw it" for Shepherd and "never supported her [fully]." Staffers said the show suffered budget cuts and often had to stretch resources, with complaints about petty cash and alleged back rent on its Chelsea studio.
A leftover "Wendy" production manager was under investigation for allegedly mishandling the show’s budget and subsequently died of what appeared to be a suicide amid the investigation.