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[06/14/22 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 14
Updates include: "The Wendy Williams Show" to sign off this Friday; Jenny Klein to run Netflix's latest "Power Rangers" series; and Malcolm-Jamal Warner among latest to visit FOX's "Accused."

[02/22/22 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, February 22
Updates include: Debmar-Mercury confirms "Sherri" to replace "The Wendy Williams Show" this fall; Juliana Harkavy cast in ABC's "L.A. Law" pilot; and "Vienna Blood" scores a third season.

[02/08/22 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, February 8
Updates include: "Early Edition" reboot gets pilot order at CBS; Sherri Shepherd to take over "The Wendy Williams Show"; and Claire Foy to star in HBO's "Doomsday Machine."

[10/12/21 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 12
Updates include: Melanie Lynskey cast in Hulu's "Candy"; HBO Max lands a pair of projects; and "The Wendy Williams Show" to open season with guest hosts.

[09/30/21 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 30
Updates include: Ginger Gonzaga among latest cast in "True Lies" at CBS; Sean Penn returns to Starz's "Gaslit"; and Faith Prince to recur on FOX's "Monarch."

[09/15/21 - 11:52 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 15
Updates include: CBS to reconfigure "The Activist" competition series into documentary special; Krysten Ritter signs onto HBO Max's "Love and Death"; and Miles Fowler joins the cast of FOX's "The Resident."

[03/19/21 - 09:49 AM]
TV One Adds Emmy-Nominated "The Wendy Williams Show" to Its Programming Lineup Starting Monday
The cable network will offer daily encore episodes of the popular talker from Lionsgate's Debmar-Mercury.

[12/11/20 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Friday, December 11
Updates include: NBC passes on its "Night School" TV series pilot; Chris Messina to star in HBO Max's "Verbatim"; and Michael Douglas, Christoph Waltz to play Ronald Reagan, Mikhail Gorbachev in proposed limited series.

[07/21/20 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 21
Updates include: Netflix shutters "If Only" series; Elisabeth Moss brings "Black Match" to Hulu; and Sherri Saum tapped for Starz's "Power Book II: Ghost."

[03/12/20 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 12
Updates include: 27 primetime and syndicated programs have opted to suspend or delay production over coronavirus concerns.

[09/16/19 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Monday, September 16
Updates include: "Saturday Night Live" parts ways with Shane Gillis; Netflix nixes "No Good Nick"; and Justin Theroux, Charlie Hunnam set as leads on new Apple TV+ series.

[04/18/19 - 11:03 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, April 18
Updates include: Jesse Spencer, Taylor Kinney ink new deals on "Chicago Fire"; Joel Edgerton cast in Amazon's "The Underground Railroad"; and Josh Friedman steps down as co-showrunner of Apple TV+'s "Foundation."

[02/15/18 - 11:01 AM]
Bounce Acquires Repurpose Rights to "The Wendy Williams Show" from Lionsgate's Debmar-Mercury Starting March 5 at 11 p.m. (ET) Weeknights
The deal represents the first-ever repurposed programming arrangement done by a new-generation broadcast network, also known as a multicast network.

[01/20/16 - 06:01 AM]
Debmar-Mercury's Mort Marcus and Ira Bernstein Sign New Long-Term Deal with Lionsgate
Said news comes on the heels of yesterday's announcement of the three-year renewal of "The Wendy Williams Show" and the third season renewal of Craig Ferguson-hosted "Celebrity Name Game."

[11/10/15 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 10
Updates include: Jeffrey Dean Morgan casts as Negan on "The Walking Dead"; Stephenie Meyer to adapt "The Rook" for Hulu; and Laura Dern eyes return to HBO.

[09/09/14 - 12:13 PM]
"The Wendy Williams Show" Is Back with More Hot Topics, More Celebrity Guests... and a Little Bit of Crow
The series - which enters its sixth season in national syndication on September 15 - is set to celebrate its 1,000th show on the air.

[09/12/13 - 12:30 PM]
TVGN to Premiere "Wendy Williams: How You Doin', Broadway?!" Television Special on Wednesday, October 2 at 8:00 PM ET/PT
Viewers will follow Wendy as she embarked on her Broadway debut in the musical production of "Chicago" and prepared for her role as the prison matron Mama Morton.

[06/04/13 - 02:20 PM]
Debmar-Mercury Renews Fast-Rising "The Wendy Williams Show" Through 2016-17 on FOX Television Stations
The multi-season FOX commitment, which comes on the heels of a previous two-year deal, follows a strong May metered market sweeps performance for "Wendy."

[03/18/13 - 10:15 AM]
Debmar-Mercury to Add Two Months of Originals to "The Wendy Williams Show" Following Record-Setting February Sweeps Performance
"I have the greatest fans in daytime TV, and I'm so excited to be giving fans more fun throughout the summer," Williams said.

[10/22/12 - 10:40 AM]
Halle Berry, Barry Manilow, Kate Walsh, Melissa Etheridge, Ricki Lake & More to Visit "The Wendy Williams Show," Plus Wendy's Halloween Costume Revealed!
October 25 kicks off the festivities with "Wendy's Political Party" as the set transforms into a red, white and blue bash.

[08/21/12 - 08:01 AM]
"The Wendy Williams Show" Is All New in Season Four Beginning September 10 in High Definition with a New Studio, Enhanced Set & Extended Segment of Fan-Favorite "Hot Topics"
Plus: catch Williams on "Conan" and "Dr. Drew" August 27, "Fashion Police" August 31 and co-hosting "E! News" September 14.

[01/31/12 - 01:55 PM]
"The Wendy Williams Show" Announces Superstar February With Celebrity Co-Hosts Mario Lopez, Joan Rivers, Marc McGrath & Hulk Hogan
Upcoming guests include Mary J. Blige, Daniel Radcliffe, Donald Trump, Star Jones and Howie Mandel.

[10/27/11 - 06:01 AM]
"The Wendy Williams Show" Is Going All Shameless All November
On tap are Snooki, "The Situation," Kris Jenner, Shaquille O'Neal, Star Jones and plenty of "Real Housewives."

[10/24/11 - 04:19 PM]
FOX Television Stations and Debmar Mercury Announce Renewal of "The Wendy Williams Show" Through 2014
Said group is comprised of 27 stations in 18 markets, covering nearly 37.21% of U.S. television homes.

[09/12/11 - 07:52 AM]
Sheen Talks One-on-One With Williams in His Only Daytime Interview
The former "Two and a Half Men" star will appear on the September 19 installment of the series.

[04/20/11 - 05:49 AM]
It's a Brand New Game: BET Networks to Announce Fresh Scripted and Music Programming at 2011 Upfront Presentation
The cable channel formally announces the renewals of "The Game" and "Let's Stay Together."

[03/30/11 - 03:01 AM]
James Van Der Beek to Host Logo's Fourth Annual "NewNowNext Awards" 2011
Plus: A.J. McLean, Sara Rue, Niecy Nash, Natalia Kills and Lisa Lampanelli are added to list of show presenters.

[01/20/11 - 12:43 PM]
GSN Signs Acclaimed Television Personality Wendy Williams to Host New Original Series "Love Triangle," Premiering April 18, 2011
The "unique talk-show/game-show format will focus on a dater caught in a real-life love triangle."

[01/13/11 - 12:45 PM]
Debmar-Mercury Renews "The Wendy Williams Show" For A Third Season
"Wendy has reached new creative heights this season and stations have taken notice," said Mort Marcus and Ira Bernstein.

[12/30/10 - 01:18 PM]
Check Into New Year's Eve on Foursquare for the Chance to See Yourself Live on Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live: Andy's New Year's Eve Party"
Throughout the broadcast, a ticker-like module will scroll across the bottom of the screen highlighting users.

[12/21/10 - 08:45 AM]
Bravo Counts Down the Best in Reality TV and Rings in 2011 in the "Watch What Happens: Live" Clubhouse
The network further details its upcoming specials "Shep and Tiffany Watch TV: The Best of 2010" and "Watch What Happens Live: Andy's New Year's Eve Party."

[11/18/10 - 08:01 AM]
Wendy Williams Asks the Cast of Logo's "The A-List: New York," "How You Doin'?," as Host of Reunion Special
The one-hour reunion special premieres on Monday, December 6 at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/28/10 - 01:50 PM]
"Swift Justice With Nancy Grace" Is This Season's #1 Rated New Syndicated Series
CBS Television Distribution spins the numbers for the week of September 13-19.

[06/01/10 - 10:27 AM]
BET Networks Acquires Debmar-Mercury's 'The Wendy Williams Show' for Season Two Domestically
Plus: the series will air on its international networks in the United Kingdom, Africa and the Middle East in 54 countries starting in July.

[11/17/09 - 06:22 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 17
Updates include: Lorraine Bracco joins TNT's "Rizzoli"; Debmar-Mercury clears "Wendy Williams" through 2012; and Abigail Spencer joins NBC's "Rex" pilot.

[06/04/09 - 01:09 PM]
BET Networks Acquires Debmar-Mercury's 'The Wendy Williams Show' for Cable Run Starting Monday, July 13
The talk show hosted will premiere simultaneously on TV stations covering more than 95 percent of the United States and BET.

[01/12/09 - 06:10 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 12
Updates include: Hilary Duff to topline NBC's "Barely Legal"; a trio added to "Light Years" at The CW; and TNT gives a series commitment to Ray Romano's "Men of a Certain Age."

[08/19/08 - 08:13 AM]
Lionsgate's Debmar-Mercury Announces Launch of 'The Wendy Williams Show' on FOX Television Stations in Mid-2009
The series will conclude its six-week on-air preview on Friday, August 22.

[04/22/08 - 05:10 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 22
Updates include: Tom Fontana departs NBC's "The Philanthropist"; Debmar-Mercury plans test run of "Wendy Williams"; and Lesley Ann Warren and Meredith Baxter to topline a Hallmark original.

[11/29/07 - 01:20 PM]
Debmar-Mercury Partners with New York's Queen of Radio for TV Talk Show
Debmar-Mercury intends to focus exclusively on New York for the initial run of the series before making the series available on a national basis.







WENDY WILLIAMS SHOW, THE (SYNDICATION)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
7/14/08 - 6/17/22
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2021-2022 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
14 (??? episodes)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
series finale aired on 6/17/22
DESCRIPTION:
(from Lionsgate's press release, January 2016) On the heels of yesterday's announcement of the three-year renewal of The Wendy Williams Show and the third season renewal of Craig Ferguson-hosted Celebrity Name Game, Debmar-Mercury Co-Founders and Co-Presidents Mort Marcus and Ira Bernstein have signed new long-term agreements with Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), a premier next generation global content leader, it was announced today by Lionsgate Chief Executive Officer Jon Feltheimer. Messrs. Marcus and Bernstein have been part of the Lionsgate family since Lionsgate acquired their Debmar-Mercury production and distribution company in 2006. Debmar-Mercury's roster of programming includes the nationally-syndicated Wendy Williams Show; Celebrity Name Game, which Debmar-Mercury co-produces with FremantleMedia North America and distributes in the U.S.; and FMNA's Steve Harvey-hosted Family Feud, which Debmar-Mercury also distributes in the U.S.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Wendy Williams as Host
CREW INFORMATION:
· David Perler as EP
· Wendy Williams as EP
GENRE(S):
· strip (talk show)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Debmar-Mercury