Sherri Shepherd Fires Wendy Williams Producer

Sherri Shepherd fired Wendy Williams’ producer. It was only a matter of time before more changes were made. Even though Sherri took on Wendy’s former crew members, fans noticed big changes happening with the talk show when it premiered in September 2022. Now, there’s another shakeup taking place behind the scenes. Keep on reading to learn more.

Sherri Shepherd axed Wendy Williams’ producer

Sherri Shepherd fired the top producer of her daytime talk show. They won’t be returning for Season 2. When she acquired her own talk show, Sherri got Wendy’s longtime producers David Perler and Suzanne Bass. Last year, fans wanted to know what happened to Suzanne and Norman Baker.

The viewers felt they were an integral part of the talk show. Some even begged Sherri to bring them back. Fans aren’t happy that she didn’t utilize them on the show. They won’t be happy to hear that she fired some of Wendy’s producers.

When Sherri premiered in the fall of 2022, Suzanne and David were EPs. Insiders told Page Six that they got the boot this week. Sherri is wrapping up its first season soon. The reason why she axed Wendy’s producer is that she wanted to bring on “fresh energy” for the new season.

David isn’t surprised by the firing. He remained with the crew “to help get through the hump of launching a new show.” David had a feeling that his job wasn’t going to last forever. Meanwhile, Suzanne became a “sidekick and buffer” in the iconic “Hot Topics” segment. This isn’t as beneficial for Sherri Shepherd, who has a career in comedy and acting.

Suzanne was a central part of The Wendy Williams Show. Instead, Sherri Shepherd brought on her best friend, Jawn Murray, even though he’s new to working as an executive producer. A spokesperson for Debmar-Mercury told Page Six they plan to “announce a new executive producer” shortly. They will produce the show alongside Jawn.

Firing David Perler & Suzanne Bass

In the meantime, fans will have to say goodbye to Suzanne and David. Sherri Shepherd wants to revamp the show in the next season. That means more changes will come along. The statement commended the pair and shared that they “have been integral to Debmar-Mercury’s success in daytime syndication for many years and have helped launched ‘Sherri.'”

Despite their firing, Debmar-Mercury still wants to work with them in the future. They also wish the duo luck with their future endeavors. There is no other news on how Sherri’s talk show will move into the second season. Fans will have to see what else happens.

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