{"id":742826,"date":"2026-02-05T00:03:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T00:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/742826\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T00:03:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T00:03:12","slug":"sherri-shepherd-admits-shes-overwhelmed-after-talk-show-cancellation-as-she-thanks-fans-for-their-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/742826\/","title":{"rendered":"Sherri Shepherd Admits She&#8217;s &#8216;Overwhelmed&#8217; After Talk Show Cancellation as She Thanks Fans for Their Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Days after news broke that Sherri Shepherd&#8217;s talk show Sherri has been cancelled, she spoke out in an Instagram post on Tuesday, Feb. 3<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In her caption, Shepherd also revealed why she is taking a break from filming and when she will speak more on the news<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The host launched Sherri in 2022, and it is currently on its fourth season, which will continue to run through the fall<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/sherri-shepherd\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sherri Shepherd;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sherri Shepherd<\/a> is revealing why she hasn\u2019t appeared on her titular daytime talk show amid <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/sherri-shepherd-talk-show-canceled-after-4-seasons-11898131\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:news of its cancellation;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">news of its cancellation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On the night of Tuesday, Feb. 3, the host, 58, spoke out for the first time since it was revealed that <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/sherri-shepherd-honors-iconic-tv-characters-sherri-halloween-episode-11840816\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sherri;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sherri<\/a> will be ending after its fourth season concludes in the fall. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DUUQT5xDgKH\/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:In an Instagram post;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">In an Instagram post<\/a>, Shepherd thanked those who have shown their support and explained why she is taking some time off from filming before further addressing the news on the show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWow! I am completely overwhelmed by the outpouring of love for me and The<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sherrishowtv\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:@sherrishowtv;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> @sherrishowtv<\/a>,\u201d she wrote in the caption. \u201cYou might\u2019ve noticed that yesterday and today I was struggling because I wasn\u2019t feeling up to speed. Well it turns out I have Covid.\u00a0 As soon as I feel better and return to the show, I will address all of the news that has come out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cUntil then, I am truly grateful that SHERRI has made such an impact on you!\u201d Shepherd continued. \u201cSee ya soon\u2764\ufe0f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/sherrishepherd\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:#sherrishepherd;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> #sherrishepherd<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/sherrishowtv\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:#sherrishowtv;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> #sherrishowtv<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/grateful\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:#grateful;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> #grateful<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/itsnotover\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\u00a0#itsnotover;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">\u00a0#itsnotover<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The post also featured a compilation of messages she has received in recent days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cSherri\u2019s show was positive, funny and she genuinely was good at the job,\u201d one read, along with another that said, \u201cThis saddens me. I watch Sherri every single day. I love her. \ud83d\ude29\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Someone else gushed: \u201cSherri and her team should truly be proud! They\u2019ve done an amazing job during such a challenging period for cable television. Stay positive, keep your spirits high, and finish strong! It\u2019s only upward from here!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On Monday, Feb. 2, Lionsgate\u2019s Debmar-Mercury confirmed to PEOPLE that Shepherd\u2019s Fox syndicated series was canceled.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThis decision is driven by the evolving daytime television landscape and does not reflect on the strength of the show, its production \u2014 which has found strong creative momentum this season, or the incredibly talented Sherri Shepherd,\u201d Debmar-Mercury co-presidents Ira Bernstein and Mort Marcus said in a statement to PEOPLE at the time. \u201cWe believe in this show and in Sherri and intend to explore alternatives for it on other platforms.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/sherri-shepherd-honors-iconic-tv-characters-sherri-halloween-episode-11840816\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sherri;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sherri<\/a>, which is filmed at Chelsea Studios in New York City, will continue production on its fourth season, with the last episodes set to air this fall.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Sherri Shepherd on 'Sherri' Sherri\/YouTube\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/137f9cf2423246cb5cdcbf833437e3eb.jpeg\"\/>Sherri Shepherd on &#8216;Sherri&#8217; <\/p>\n<p>Sherri\/YouTube<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for PEOPLE&#8217;s <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:free daily newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>free daily newsletter<\/strong><\/a><strong> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Shepherd \u2014 who won a Daytime Emmy in 2009 for The View, where she was a full-time co-host from 2007 to 2014 and later made a brief return \u2014 launched Sherri in September 2022. The show took the place of The Wendy Williams Show, which Shepherd had <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tv\/sherri-shepherd-what-wendy-williams-legacy-means-to-her-love-her-fearlessness\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:guest-hosted several times leading up to the change.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">guest-hosted several times leading up to the change.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I&#8217;ve always dreamed about this,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tv\/sherri-shepherd-talks-daytime-talk-show-filling-void-left-by-ellen-degeneres-exclusive\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Shepherd told PEOPLE in 2022, shortly after her own show was announced;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Shepherd told PEOPLE in 2022, shortly after her own show was announced<\/a>. &#8220;I always wanted something where I could make people laugh, that&#8217;s always been my why, to make people feel good.&#8221;<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/sherri-shepherd-admits-she-s-overwhelmed-after-talk-show-cancellation-11899458\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NEED TO KNOW Days after news broke that Sherri Shepherd&#8217;s talk show Sherri has been cancelled, she spoke&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":742827,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3937],"tags":[77,173238,157371,382,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-742826","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tv","8":"tag-entertainment","9":"tag-fourth-season","10":"tag-sherri-shepherd","11":"tag-tv","12":"tag-uk","13":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/116015097783631548","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/742826","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=742826"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/742826\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/742827"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=742826"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=742826"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=742826"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}