Will Sherri Shepherd Replace Wendy Williams On Her Talk Show?

Wendy Williams and Sherri Shepherd are both popularly known for their media and television personalities.

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Since 2008, Wendy Williams has hosted the television talk show named after her, The Wendy Williams Show.

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Sherri Shepherd also hosted a talk show from 2007 to 2014 and co-hosted The View, a daytime talk show.

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Shepherd filled in Williams as host of the Wendy Williams Show, and it saw a 13% increase in ratings.

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The show's executive producer said that Shepherd was the perfect fit for the show.

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Williams is dealing with Graves' disease and the thyroid issues that were caused by it.

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Williams contracted the COVID-19 in September, which she claimed aggravated her health issues.

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Shepherd is scheduled to host the Wendy Williams Show from December 13 to 17 and is excited about it.

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Williams revealed that her healing is slow but assured that she'd be returning to the show as soon as she is healed and ready.

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