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Within minutes of stepping onto the Warner Bros. lot of The Jennifer Hudson show, this THR reporter stumbles upon an impromptu rehearsal in a hallway that’s instantly recognizable from social media. “Do you want to watch the spirit tunnel?” asks a staffer. That would be a resounding yes for witnessing in person the now-not-so-secret weapon behind the success and longevity of the show: Instead of walk-on music, guests are greeted with a sing-on of a surprise tune performed by the staff, who create a Soul Train-style runway, or “spirit tunnel,” for guests to walk through.

The guests for the pretaped episode are Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran and Han Gi-Chan, and the daytime talk show’s staff has remixed the lyrics of Jagged Edge’s “Let’s Get Married” to incorporate the title of their new rom-com, The Wedding Banquet. As this reporter narrowly escapes being caught...

Warner Bros. Television Group’s “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” hosted by Egot winner Jennifer Hudson, has been renewed for a fourth season by the Fox Television Stations group, it was announced on Wednesday by David Decker, President of Content Sales, Warner Bros. Discovery and Lauren Blincoe, SVP, Current Programming, Telepictures.

The Daytime Emmy-nominated talk show has quickly emerged as a ratings winner, achieving its third-highest unique reach with 6 million viewers among Adults 25-54. Nationally, the show has seen significant growth in 2025 alone, reaching a season-high among Total Viewers during the week of January 13-17 while posting an impressive +21% increase among Adults 25-54 (since late October 2024).

On the digital front, the show experienced record-breaking social growth at the start of its third season with followers up 103% and impressions soaring +627% to 777M. TikTok saw the highest surge overall, growing +119% to 5.6M followers, while Instagram rose +106% to 2M. Meanwhile, Facebook climbed +70% to 2.4M followers.

“The Jennifer Hudson Show” has been renewed for a fourth season by Fox Television Stations.

Egot winner Hudson first premiered her daytime talk show on Sept. 12, 2022, and it has since earned 10 Emmy nominations. The show has also been recognized by the NAACP Image Awards and the GLAAD Media Awards.

“It is an unbelievable privilege to spend your days being able to engage with inspiring people from all walks of life; to hear their stories and connect on shared experiences; and to hopefully leave audiences a little more joyful than when they arrived,” Hudson said in a statement. “This show is a testament to what happens when you do what you love, and when you do it alongside an unstoppable team who creates magic in new ways every single day. I’m so excited to take this adventure to new heights in Season 4!”

Upcoming guests in the ongoing third season include Kevin Hart,...

The Jennifer Hudson Show has been renewed for a fourth season by the Fox Television Stations.

The Daytime Emmy-nominated show saw significant growth in 2025, reaching a season-high of total viewers during the week of January 13 with +21% increase in A25-54 (since late October 2024).

The nationally syndicated talk show features celebrity guests, viral moments, music, and community heroes. Season 3 guests included former First Lady Michelle Obama, Usher, Angela Bassett, Keke Palmer, Gwen Stefani, Cynthia Erivo, Kelly Rowland, Jimmy Kimmel, Smokey Robinson, Keith Urban, Ted Danson, Aaron Pierre, Ray Romano, and Kerry Washington. Upcoming guests include Kevin Hart, K-Pop Superstar Jennie, Anthony Mackie, Coco Jones, Adam Levine, Tina Knowles, Regina Hall, and Big Sean among others.

“It is an unbelievable privilege to spend your days being able to engage with inspiring people from all walks of life; to hear their stories and connect on shared experiences; and to hopefully leave audiences a...

On the Wednesday, February 5 episode of “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” “General Hospital” stars Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos), Tanisha Harper (Jordan Ashford), Finola Hughes (Anna Devane), Cameron Mathison (Drew Cain), Donnell Turner (Curtis Ashford) and Laura Wright (Carly Spencer) appeared for the first time to discuss the current 62nd season of the daytime drama series.

Part of their appearance included a trivia game where the cast was asked several questions, particularly those relating to their characters, including which of them have had an evil twin (Mathison and Hughes answered the affirmative), suffered from amnesia, has had a long lost family member show up (five out of the six actors responded yes), has been slapped or has done the slapping, or has divorced someone sitting on the show (four of six raised their hands).

In terms of slapping scenes, Wright shared a trick of the trade with Hudson, saying, “You can be a foot away,...

As previously reported, cast members from ABC’s “General Hospital” are set to appear on the Wednesday, February 5 episode of the syndicated daytime talk show “The Jennifer Hudson Show” to celebrate the show’s current 62nd season.

The episode features Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos), Tanisha Harper (Jordan Ashford), Finola Hughes (Anna Devane), Cameron Mathison (Drew Cain), Donnell Turner (Curtis Ashford) and Laura Wright (Carly Spencer) as they join host Jennifer Hudson on the couch for the first time, discussing they open up about their deep bond, reflect on the legacy of their late co-star, Leslie Charleson (Monica Quartermaine), and the lasting impact she had on the show.

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Plus, Cameron Mathison shares how his “General Hospital” family has supported him after the devastating loss of his home during last month’s Los Angeles wildfires, and Donnell Turner reveals that major celebrities—like Snoop Dogg—have shown interest in...

“General Hospital” cast members Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos), Tanisha Harper (Jordan Ashford), Finola Hughes (Anna Devane), Cameron Mathison (Drew Cain), Donnell Turner (Curtis Ashford) and Laura Wright (Carly Spencer) recently taped an episode of “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” and now Soap Opera Network has exclusively learned when the episode will air!

Make sure to bookmark or circle Wednesday, February 5 in your calendars as that is the day fans can watch the “General Hospital” crew on the popular syndicated daytime talk show. They will be on hand to discuss the show’s current 62nd season.

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Hosted by Egot winner Jennifer Hudson, who also serves as an executive producer, “The Jennifer Hudson Show” is filled with fun, excitement and laughter, as well as heartwarming and unexpected moments around every corner for viewers at home, fans on the street and in-studio audiences alike!

Now in its third season, the talk show features celebrity guests,...

Cast members from“General Hospital” will be taping an upcoming episode of “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” Soap Opera Network has learned.

The episode is set to tape from the daytime talk show’s Burbank studio on Wednesday, January 29 at 12:45 p.m. Pt, with Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos), Tanisha Harper (Jordan Ashford), Finola Hughes (Anna Devane), Cameron Mathison (Drew Cain), Donnell Turner (Curtis Ashford) and Laura Wright (Carly Spencer) scheduled to appear as guests, while also marking the first time the talk show will feature multiple guests from a current daytime soap opera. Also scheduled to appear as a guest in the episode is singer and actress Kelly Rowland.

For tickets to the taping along with additional information about “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” fans can visit the talk show’s official website, jenniferhudsonshow.com.

An airdate for the episode featuring Rowland and the cast from “General Hospital” has not been announced.

What happened to Ellen DeGeneres and her career is the stuff of legend.

The journey from beloved comic to blacklisted, queer pariah, to television’s most beloved host to total disappointment has been well documented by everyone, except Ellen herself.

But all of that is about to change as fans around the world will finally get to watch Ellen’s last ever stand up special on Netflix this month.

And no topic is off limits.

US comedian Ellen DeGeneres introduces Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus during the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards on January 26, 2020, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Robyn Beck / Afp) What Happened To Ellen & Her Talk Show

Back in 2020, Ellen DeGeneres found herself at the center of a surprising scandal.

After nearly 20 years on the air with her talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the comedian walked away from the spotlight forever.

Part of the decision was...

The Jennifer Hudson Show is returning next week with a star-studded lineup to kick off Season 3.

Premiere week guests, beginning on September 16, include Angela Bassett, Sofía Vergara, Dave Bautista, and Marlon Wayans.

But the fun doesn’t stop there, as more A-listers are set to join Hudson throughout the season, like Saweetie, Andrea Bocelli, Jimmy Kimmel, Ariana DeBose, Rob Lowe, Kristen Bell and more.

This season’s theme is Choose Joy. Per the season description:

“From fashion and empowerment to heartwarming surprises, Jennifer is on a mission to spread joy to millions of homes across America. The show will feature a dynamic mix of segments, offering unexpected moments for viewers at home, fans on the street, and in-studio audiences alike. This season, Jennifer will highlight a diverse array of guests including celebrities, viral sensations, and everyday heroes, all of whom embody the spirit of choosing joy in their daily lives.

Get ready for all-new episodes of “The Jennifer Hudson Show” when the daytime talk show returns for its third season on Monday, September 16.

Hosted by Egot winner Jennifer Hudson, Season 3 promises to be another year filled with exciting, unexpected moments around every corner for viewers at home, fans on the street, and in-studio audiences alike!

Featuring a mix of celebrity guests, viral sensations, music, and a destination to celebrate exceptional community heroes, the one-hour nationally syndicated talk show provides fans with fun, laughter, and heartwarming moments that spread inspiration through extraordinary stories, talents, and passions, plus watch Jennifer change lives across the nation, one surprise at a time!

“This season won’t be like any you’ve seen before! We’re talking fashion, style, and, of course, joyful moments with amazing people: incredible artists, extraordinary community heroes… and You!” said Hudson previewing the upcoming season in the most recent issue of her weekly newsletter.

Exclusive: Mary Connelly will be departing as executive producer and co-showrunner of The Jennifer Hudson Show at the end of daytime syndicated talk show’s current second season. The daytime veteran is leaving The Jennifer Hudson Show‘s producer Warner Bros. Unscripted Television/Telepictures, her studio home of more than two decades, to pursue new projects. She made the announcement to the show’s staff and crew earlier today.

In her emotional remarks, Connelly, who received a standing ovation from her team, reportedly said that she felt it was the right time to leave as the show has found its footing and has been renewed for a third season.

Connelly has served as executive producer/co-showrunner on The Jennifer Hudson Show since its launch alongside Andy Lassner and Corey Palent who will continue as EP/co-showrunners for Season 3. All three segued to the new talker following the end of The Ellen DeGeneres Show,...

Warner Bros. Television Group’s daytime syndicated talker The Jennifer Hudson Show has been renewed for a third season by the Fox Television Stations.

Hearst Television also renewed the Jhud Productions, Warner Bros. Unscripted Television and Telepictures-produced series for a third season of syndication from Fall 2024. The announcement for Hudson and her eponymous show was made by Channing Dungey, chair and CEO of the Warner Bros. Television Group, along with executives at Warner Bros. Discovery and Fox Television Stations.

“Jennifer is a rare talent, both in front of and behind the camera. Her enthusiasm and endearing demeanor radiates from the stage and onto television screens everywhere. It’s no wonder her audience continues to skyrocket. We are so proud of the entire Jennifer Hudson Show team for their amazing success, and we look forward to another year full of exciting moments, engaging conversations, and stellar guests,” Dungey said in a statement Friday.

The Jennifer Hudson Show has been renewed for a third season by the Fox Television Stations and Hearst Television.

The Jennifer Hudson Show has posted growth among younger viewers (up 13 percent among A18-34) and averages 4.4 million total P2+ weekly viewers in its second season. The show was nominated for 6 Daytime Emmy Awards in 2023 (including Outstanding Daytime Talk Series) and Hudson was named Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards.

Guests for the second season have included Mariah Carey, The Color Purple cast and Producer Oprah Winfrey, Demi Lovato, Octavia Spencer, Matthew McConaughey, and Adam Sandler. Upcoming guests include Kaley Cuoco, Heidi Klum, Common, Snoop Dogg, and Chrissy Teigen.

“There is nothing I love more than watching people come together in positivity on one accord – sharing our humanity and our stories, learning from each other, and celebrating one another,” Hudson said in a statement.

“The Jennifer Hudson Show” has been renewed for a third season by the Fox TV Stations and Hearst TV groups, giving it a go for fall 2024. Also on the daytime talker front, “The Drew Barrymore Show” has been renewed for Season 5 on CBS Stations.

The Hudson news was announced Friday by Channing Dungey, Chairman and CEO, Warner Bros. Television Group; David Decker, President of Content Sales, Warner Bros. Discovery; and Frank Cicha, Executive Vice President of Programming for Fox Television Stations. Earlier this week, the Barrymore news was announced by Wendy McMahon, president and CEO of CBS News and Stations and CBS Media Ventures.

“The Jennifer Hudson Show” has averaged 4.4 million total P2+ weekly viewers in its second season, according to Warner Bros., and was nominated for six Daytime Emmy Awards in 2023 (including Outstanding Daytime Talk Series).

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“The Jennifer Hudson Show” has risen to become the No. 2 most-watched talk show among women 18-34 this season, behind only “Live with Kelly and Mark,” TheWrap can reveal exclusively.

This season, the daytime talk show has also distinguished itself as the No. 3 most-watched talk show among viewers 18-34, according to Nielsen live-plus-same-day, behind “Live with Kelly and Mark” and “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” “The Jennifer Hudson Show” is currently tied for the third most-watched talk show in the 18-34 demo with “Sherri.”

Whereas “The Jennifer Hudson Show” tied for the tenth most-watched talk show among women 18-34 and tied for eighth most-watched talk show among viewers 18-34 last October, as compared to last season, the talk show is up 43% in viewership among women 18-34 and up 33% in viewership among adults...

“The Jennifer Hudson Show” will return for its sophomore season Monday after delaying its premiere due to the WGA strike, which officially came to an end earlier this week.

The host will welcome guests including Gwen Stefani, Niall Horan, Taye Diggs and Cedric the Entertainer, among others, for the daytime talk show’s first week back on air.

After delaying its initial premiere scheduled for Monday, Sept. 18, the talker joins a slew of other daytime talk shows that are resuming production following the resolution of the writers’ strike, including “The Drew Barrymore Show,” which is expected to return in October. Before delaying its start date, “The Jennifer Hudson Show” faced criticism from striking writers who found the decision to return without its WGA staffers harmful to the strike.

On Monday, Hudson will be joined by superfan couple Traci and Pat Jean-Baptiste after making a special appearance on their wedding day,...

Rosie O’Donnell still isn’t in a great place with Ellen DeGeneres after the latter denied being friends with her.

O’Donnell told The Hollywood Reporter how the pair were among the young entertainers in Hollywood going to parties together all those years ago, so it was weird when DeGeneres said they weren’t pally.

The comedian shared of what the dynamic was like between her and DeGeneres as “two rising comics in the scene,” “It was a good relationship. We were friends. We supported each other. Which is why when she came on my show, I said, ‘Let me not have you standing there by yourself. Let’s get a joke in there.’ And we sat down and came up with that, ‘Oh my God, I love Casey Kasem. Maybe I’m Lebanese.’ It became a big thing.”

DeGeneres had gone on “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” back in 1996, where she...

“The Jennifer Hudson Show” has been renewed for Season 2 by Fox Television Stations.

Hosted by Egot winner Hudson, the daytime talk show originally premiered on Sept. 12 and debuted as the 2022-23 season’s No. 1 new first-run series with households and total viewers. Per Warner Bros. Discovery, the series is averaging 5.2 million weekly viewers.

Hearst Television, along with other station partners, also renewed “The Jennifer Hudson Show” for Season 2, which covers more than 60 of the U.S. combined with Fox.

“Working on this show alongside my incredible team and our amazing partners has been one of the greatest joys of my career,” Hudson said in a statement. “We have been on this journey together from day one and I am so thrilled to take it to the next level. I could not be more grateful to audiences across America for letting me into their homes everyday as we empower and inspire one another.

Jennifer Hudson is staying put.

Warner Bros. Discovery announced Wednesday that its freshman entry, The Jennifer Hudson Show, would be back on Fox TV Stations for a season two next fall. Hearst Television, along with other station partners, also renewed the Telepictures-produced series. With the freshly-minted Egot as host, the syndicated show is said to be reaching, on average, 5.2 million weekly viewers — hardly Oprah ratings, but “absolutely deserving,” as Fox TV Stations exec Frank Cicha noted, of a second year.

“Working on this show alongside my incredible team and our amazing partners has been one of the greatest joys of my career. We have been on this journey together from day one and I am so thrilled to take it to the next level,” Hudson said in a statement. “I could not be more grateful to audiences across America for letting me into their homes everyday as we empower and inspire one another.

Warner Bros. Discovery’s “The Jennifer Hudson Show” will return for a second season on Fox television stations this fall, Mike Darnell, President of Warner Bros. Unscripted Television, announced on Wednesday.

“Jennifer is an incredible talent and can literally accomplish anything she sets her sights on. This show is second to none because of her and all of the talented producers and crew who work daily to make every single episode special. A Season 2 pick-up this early on proves that this show is here to stay,” said Darnell in a statement.

While he was effusive in his praise for the Egot winner, no one was more emotional than Hudson herself. In a video clip from Wednesday’s show, Hudson teared up as she told her studio audience, “Today is a major day of celebration.” She briefly burst into song, “We made it,” before announcing, “Y’all, we just got renewed...

Freshman syndicated daytime talkers The Jennifer Hudson Show and Sherri Shepherd’s Sherri both will be back for new seasons. The Jennifer Hudson Show has been renewed for a second season and Sherri has been picked up for two more years through the 2024-25 season. Both shows are anchored by Fox Television Stations.

The Jennifer Hudson Show features celebrity interviews, topical stories, community heroes, viral sensations, and music.

Hearst Television, along with other station partners, also renewed the show for season two, which covers more than 60 of the country together with Fox.

Hosted by Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony winner Hudson, The Jennifer Hudson Show debuted as the 2022-23 season’s #1 new first-run series for the premiere week of September 12 with households and total viewers and is said to be averaging 5.2 million weekly viewers.

Produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Telepictures and distributed in national syndication by Warner Bros. Discovery Content Sales,...

Allison Holker has shared a heartbreaking first social media post just over one week after the death of her husband Stephen “tWitch” Boss.

Holker posted a selfie of the couple, writing in the caption: “My One and Only Oh how my heart aches. We miss you so much.”

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Boss, who starred on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” as the DJ from 2014 to when it ended in May 2022, died at age 40 on Dec. 13.

He leaves behind Holker, whom he married in 2013, and their three children.

On Tuesday, his mother Connie also posted a screenshot of a FaceTime conversation with her son alongside a heartbreaking message. In the photo, Boss seems to be showing off a tux while his mom looks on. “Oh if only I could Ft to heaven …,” she wrote over the picture.

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Andy Lassner is honouring Stephen Boss.

On Saturday, the “Ellen DeGeneres Show” producer shared an Instagram post in memory of the late DJ known as tWitch, who died by suicide last week at age 40.

Read More: Ellen DeGeneres Remembers The ‘Love And Laughter’ She Shared With Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss In Touching New Tribute

“So many people on social media are posting pictures of themselves with Twitch,” Lassner wrote. “Talking about their close friendships with him. Talking about the texts they exchanged with him just last week. Talking about the conversation they once had with him.”

He added, “The thing is – it’s all true. It’s all real.”

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“Those who knew him are not trying to make this tragedy about themselves,” the producer continued. “They are just trying to convey to you who Twitch was. He made everything about you.

Tributes for Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss are pouring in as Hollywood reacts to the shocking and heartbreaking death of the beloved TV DJ, Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss’ who is notably remembered for his eight-year-run on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”. Boss was 40.

DeGeneres took to Twitter to remember her former colleague and close friend while expressing her condolences to the DJ’s family alongside a touching photo of the two embracing.

I’m heartbroken. tWitch was pure love and light. He was my family, and I loved him with all my heart. I will miss him. Please send your love and support to Allison and his beautiful children – Weslie, Maddox, and Zaia. pic.twitter.com/lW8Q5HZonx

— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) December 14, 2022

Nigel Lythgoe, co-creator and host of “So You Think You Can Dance”, which Boss competed on at the start of his showbiz career, provided a statement to Entertainment Tonight that reads:...

Ellen DeGeneres joined a chorus of tributes Wednesday over the death of Stephen “tWitch” Boss, who died by suicide at age 40.

“I’m heartbroken. tWitch was pure love and light,” the former talk show host and comedienne wrote. “He was my family, and I loved him with all my heart. I will miss him. Please send your love and support to Allison and his beautiful children — Weslie, Maddox, and Zaia.”

The hip-hop dancer first broke out through talent and success as runner-up winner on “So You Think You Can Dance.” He participated in the choreography competition as a contestant on Season 4 in 2008, later becoming a judge.

Fellow judge Leah Remini also wrote a lengthy tribute to her colleague.

“tWitch was always so kind to me and everyone who worked so hard behind the scenes. tWitch was the guy who played and interacted with his fans in the audience during commercial breaks,...

Refresh for updates… Colleague, friends and fans of Stephen Boss, better known as tWitch, are paying tribute to the Ellen DeGeneres Show DJ and So You Think You Can Dance competitor today after the shocking news of his death at age 40.

“Twitch was a warm, joyful, and loving person that I had the honor of working with on tv a bit,” said Lambert in a tweet. “Always the most genuine and down to earth and humble energy.”

“Although we had met many times at the Ellen Show,” Remini said on Instagram, “I got to know him better this summer when I joined the judge’s table on ‘So You Think You Can Dance.’ tWitch was always so kind to me and everyone who worked so hard behind the scenes. tWitch was the guy who played and interacted with his fans in the audience during commercial breaks, and he encouraged all...

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The Ellen DeGeneres Show executive producer Andy Lassner, Questlove and Kerry Washington were among those in Hollywood’s entertainment, music and dance communities sharing remembrances, tributes and condolences on Wednesday following the news of the Ellen show DJ-turned-co-executive producer and So You Think You Can Dance alum Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ death.

Allison Holker Boss, the wife of the beloved dancer, choreographer, actor and producer and mother to their three children, confirmed the news of his death at 40 in a statement that celebrated his light and legacy. Boss, who was found in a Los Angeles hotel room, died by suicide, according to his rep.

“Stephen lit up every room he stepped into. He valued family, friends and community above all else and leading with love and light was everything to him. He was the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans,...

The second season of Apple TV+’s “Slow Horses” is premiering Dec. 2, and the streamer has shared a featurette that includes a conversation between series stars Gary Oldman and Jack Lowden. The two discuss the arcs of their respective characters, Jackson Lamb and River Cartwright, and how they’ve approached their roles and interactions with one another throughout the show, while previewing the upcoming season.

The espionage drama, whose first season premiered in April, follows a dysfunctional team of British intelligence agents who serve in a dumping ground department of MI5 known as Slough House. Oldman’s Lamb is the leader of the spies, who end up in Slough House due to varying career-ending mistakes. It is based on a series of “Slough House” novels by author Mick Herron. The show has been renewed for third and fourth seasons.

Check out the featurette below.

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Roku is getting into the daytime talk show space — sort of. Starting December 1, the Roku Channel will stream full episodes of “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” a Warner Bros. and Telepictures syndicated series, the day after they air on linear television. The deal makes Roku the exclusive streaming home to the Egot winner’s new talk series; all previously aired episodes of the show are now available to stream for free on The Roku Channel.

Hudson’s talk show, a mix of celebrity interviews, topical stories, community heroes, viral sensations, and yes, music, has been a pretty strong freshman performer. Among the six new syndicated strips in their first run, “The Jennifer Hudson Show” is a close second to “Sherri,” averaging a 0.6 household rating versus Sherri Shepherd’s 0.7, according to Nielsen data. Shepherd, an alum of “The View,” basically took over for Wendy Williams last season and launched her own new show this fall.

The Roku Channel has now become the exclusive AVOD streaming home for The Jennifer Hudson Show.

All previously aired episodes are available beginning Thursday, and new episodes will hit the platform the day after they air.

“The authentic spirit that Jennifer Hudson brings to each episode of the series has already won over the hearts of audiences across the country, and we look forward to extending its viewership potential further to the millions of streamers reached by The Roku Channel,” said Rob Holmes, VP, Programming, Roku.

Finding additional avenues on other platforms has become crucial for high-end syndicated talk shows to survive in the current economic environment, which has been increasingly challanging for first-run fare.

Warner Bros.’ freshman The Jennifer Hudson Show got to a respectable start this fall and is currently looking good to be renewed for Season 2 by its core station group, the Fox Stations.

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On the first episode of Jennifer Hudson’s new talk show, guest Simon Cowell was very gently criticizing the series “American Idol,” on which he had been a judge and Hudson had been a contestant. Remarking how he found the producers’ assignment for her to sing a Barry Manilow song (which she did the week she was sent home) to be unfair to her and outdated, Cowell generated the first semblance of real heat on the episode. Here was something, perhaps, with the frisson and excitement of real conversation. Hudson let it sit there, allowing a couple moments of silence before remarking “Simon being Simon,” then trailing off.

This first episode began with a run-through of Hudson’s career achievements: From the sorrow of her “Idol” elimination during Barry Manilow Week to her casting in “Dreamgirls,” for which she would win an acting Oscar, to her successful recording career. Hudson...

Brett Hansen, who has spent 22 years at UTA, is moving to Paradigm Talent Agency.

Hansen, who was a partner at UTA, becomes a senior content agent at Paradigm. He will join he agency’s senior leadership group working across both unscripted and scripted television.

During his time at UTA, where he started in the mailroom, he has represented clients including SallyAnn Salsano’s 495 Productions, Propagate Content, Bunim/Murray Productions, Elizabeth Banks, Bryan Cranston and Sean Combs.

He was formerly head of UTA’s Alternative TV division but moved to a different role in October 2020 after David Kirsch and Geoff Suddleson were named co-heads of the agency’s unscripted television department.

After graduating UTA’s Agent Training Program, Hansen worked as an assistant on the desks of television literary department head Sue Naegle and UTA co-founder Peter Benedek. He was promoted to television lit agent in 2001 and switched his focus...

Oscar, Emmy, Tony and Grammy winner Jennifer Hudson heads to daytime television on Monday, with the launch of “The Jennifer Hudson” show. And according to Andy Lassner, one of the show’s executive producers, what the “American Idol” alum brings to her take on talk TV is a universal relatability.

“I think what’s important with her is that she appeals to everybody, because she has a story of perseverance,” Lassner, who spoke to TheWrap on behalf of the EP team that also includes Mary Connelly and Corey Palent for our Fall TV Preview, said. “There’s something about her that no matter how you know her, you root for her. … Jennifer Hudson is someone that the public roots for. They want to watch her succeed.”

And they’ll be able to keep doing so when Hudson’s show launches this coming Monday with a reunion for the singer/actress...

Simon Cowell — together with Magic Johnson, Hannah Waddingham and Viola Davis — will help Jennifer Hudson launch her eponymous talk show.

The Jennifer Hudson Show kicks off Sept. 12 in syndication. As previously announced, Hudson will begin her new daytime gig with a conversation with her former American Idol judge Cowell. Its their first sit-down conversation since Hudson’s memorable 2004 season.

Here’s the guest lineup for the rest of Hudson’s premiere week:

Sept. 13: Hudson will chat with NBA legend Magic Johnson, followed by an interview and performance by Mickey Guyton, the first Black female solo artist to earn a Grammy nomination in a country category.

Sept. 14: Comedian and Emmy Award-nominated actress Yvonne Orji (Insecure) will join Hudson in-studio.

Sept. 15: Ted Lasso‘s Hannah Waddingham will chat about her Apple show and her new movie, Hocus Pocus 2.

Sept. 16: Viola Davis who will discuss her new film,...

Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team. Col. Sanders and Bill Gates both had business failures early in their career. Joe Biden had several presidential runs derail.

And Jennifer Hudson finished seventh in Season 3 of American Idol. But the Egot winner hasn’t let that misstep hold her down, and apparently isn’t holding any grudges. She’ll kick off the premiere episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show on Monday, September 12 by reuniting with American Idol judge Simon Cowell for their first sit-down conversation since that memorable 2004 season.

The talk show premiere will also mark Hudson’s 41st birthday.

The new Hudson series will feature celebrity interviews, topical stories, community heroes, viral sensations, and music. It will be syndicated through Fox Television Stations, Hearst Television, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Tegna, Nexstar Media Group, Scripps Media, and Gray Media Group, among other station groups.

“The Jennifer Hudson Show” is...

Jennifer Hudson is kicking off her daytime talk show with a blast from the past! On Friday, it was announced that the Egot winner will reunite with former “American Idol” judge Simon Cowell on the series premiere of “The Jennifer Hudson Show”. The reunion will be the pair’s first sit-down conversation since she placed seventh on season 3 of the singing competition series in 2004.

Last month, Hudson told Dallas station Kera-tv that Cowell would be her dream guest, saying that it would be “awesome” to reunite with the Idol judge who helped her get her start.

“I think it would be so interesting,” she explained. “‘Idol’ was 18 years ago so why not? I think people will be interested who’ve followed my journey for 20 years. See us sit down and see us have a conversation. I think that would be awesome to do.”

“And then it’s like, uh-huh! Now Simon,...

There’s something about the innate joy Jennifer Hudson naturally spreads that screams “talk show host.” That’s what the team behind Ellen DeGeneres’ daytime talker noticed; they hadn’t planned on another gig when Ellen came to a close, but “then this woman walked into our lives,” executive producer Andy Lassner recalls. And thus, The Jennifer Hudson Show was born. Hudson, the vivacious singer-actress-producer and Egot winner has been in our hearts since Season 3 of American Idol in 2004 catapulted her to stardom. “She feels like she’s where she is today because America voted for her,” says fellow executive producer Mary Connelly. Heading into the September 12 premiere of the syndicated talk show, Hudson wants the atmosphere of her show to be “stress-free.” Here, Hudson reveals what will set her show apart. You’re busy making movies, singing, and many other things. Did you want to be busier? Jennifer Hudson:...

Warner Bros. released a new promo for “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” the upcoming daytime talk show fronted by the youngest female Egot winner, which is set to premiere on September 12.

The series will feature celebrity interviews, topical stories, community heroes, viral sensations and music. The show will air on Fox Television Stations, Hearst Television, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Tegna, Nexstar Media Group, Scripps Media and Gray Media Group, among other station groups.

“The Jennifer Hudson Show” is produced in Los Angeles by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Telepictures and distributed in national syndication by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. “The Jennifer Hudson Show” is executive produced by Mary Connelly, Andy Lassner, Corey Palent, Hudson, Lisa Kasteler Calio, Graehme Morphy and Walter Williams III, with Shani Black as co-executive producer. Watch the full promo below.

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And I am telling you... that you're going to need to mark Sept. 12 on your calendar. Why, you may ask? Well, it's the premiere date for Jennifer Hudson's new daytime television show, The Jennifer Hudson Show. Warner Bros. announced the date and team behind the series on June 16. "I can't believe I get to say this, but welcome to my show!!!" the American Idol alum shared on Instagram. "Let's light up daytime beginning September 12th ! Wait a minute that's my birthday !!!" According to the media release, Ellen DeGeneres Show executive producers Mary Connelly, Andy Lassner and Corey Palent will helm the series now that their time with...

Newfound Egot winner Jennifer Hudson has revealed the premiere date for her upcoming daytime talk show.

The Jennifer Hudson Show, which was first announced in March, will arrive via syndication to 95 percent of the U.S. starting September 12 — and as Hudson noted on social media, that also happens to be her birthday.

I can’t believe I get to say this, but welcome to my show !!! ✨ Let’s light up daytime beginning September 12th ! Wait a minute that’s my birthday !!! pic.twitter.com/YzIrUgmCp4

— Jennifer Hudson (@Iamjhud) June 16, 2022

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The multi-talented Jennifer Hudson is returning to the small screen to host her own talk show, “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” premiering Sept. 12.

The recent Egot winner’s new series has set the Daytime Emmy-winning team of Mary Connelly, Andy Lassner and Corey Palent (“The Ellen DeGeneres Show”) as executive producers and showrunners. The upcoming show has been cleared in more than 95 of the country, and is heading into national syndication this fall. Fox TV stations will serve as its primary home and the show hails from Warner Bros.

“I’ve worked with Mary, Andy and Corey across multiple shows for the past nine years, and I’m thrilled that we’re able to keep them in the family because they are truly the best in the business,” said Mike Darnell, President, Warner Bros. Unscripted Television. “With Jennifer’s incredible talents, and the addition of Lisa, Graehme, Walter and Shani to the producing team,...

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Jennifer Hudson’s forthcoming syndicated talk show is getting a leadership injection from The Ellen Show.

The newly minted Egot winner’s The Jennifer Hudson Show will launch Sept. 12 in more than 95 percent of the country and be steered by Mary Connelly, Andy Lassner and Corey Palent. The trio have been the driving force of Ellen DeGeneres’ syndicated show, which recently said farewell to its host after a nearly 20-year run. The trio will serve as showrunners on The Jennifer Hudson Show.

Connelly and Lassner, as part of their deal for the show, have also each inked an overall deal with Warner Bros. Unscripted TV and will develop and create other unscripted series for the studio. (It’s worth noting that multiple Ellen Show segments were spun off to unscripted series.)

Hudson, Lisa Kasteler Calio, Graehme Morphy and Walter Williams III will also executive produce alongside Connelly,...

Egot winner Jennifer Hudson is ready to vie for her second Daytime Emmy. Her eponymous talk show that’s launching this fall has been cleared in over 95 of the U.S. by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television and Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution.

The Jennifer Hudson Show will air on Fox Television Stations, Hearst Television, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Tegna, Nexstar Media Group, Scripps Media, and Gray Media Group, among other station groups. It will premiere Sept. 12.

She’s getting great help from a trio of veterans. The Daytime Emmy-winning team of Mary Connelly, Andy Lassner and Corey Palent of The Ellen DeGeneres Show will serve as executive producers and showrunners. Hudson, Lisa Kasteler Calio, Graehme Morphy and Walter Williams III will also executive produce, while Shani Black will serve as co-executive producer.

Additionally, Connelly and Lassner have each inked an overall deal with Warner Bros. Unscripted Television and will develop,...

As if Jennifer Hudson’s week can’t get any better, the newly-minted Egot is about to add another title to her resumé: talk show host.

Hudson’s upcoming show, titled “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” has been cleared in more than 95 of the country, now officially heading into national syndication this fall. The series will debut on Sept. 12 on the Fox TV stations as its core station group.

Hudson’s show hails from Warner Bros., the same studio that was behind “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” which just closed its curtain after 19 years on the air. Many of DeGeneres’ top producers are moving over to Hudson’s show. Her show will also be taped from the same studio where “Ellen” was shot on the Warner. Bros. lot.

Mary Connelly, Andy Lassner and Corey Palent — all executive producers from “Ellen” who had been with the show since its start in 2003 — will serve...

A teary-eyed Ellen DeGeneres bid farewell to her daytime audience of 19 seasons on the final episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show by asking everyone to “be your true authentic self” and to show compassion to others so the world can become a better place.

After visiting with guests Jennifer Aniston, Billie Eilish and Pink, DeGeneres wrapped the final episode of her eponymous talk show, which taped in late April ahead of airing Thursday, with a heartfelt plea. “If someone is brave enough to tell you who they are, be brave enough to support them even if you don’t understand,” she said, choking up. “They are showing you who they are and that’s the biggest gift anybody can ever give you. By opening your heart and your mind, you are going to be that much more compassionate. Compassion is what makes the world a better place. ”

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Jennifer Hudson is setting out to become the next Ellen DeGeneres. The Jennifer Hudson Show will debut on Fox TV stations in Fall 2022, Warner Bros. Unscripted Television and Fox Television Stations announced March 2. The one-hour daytime talk show is being made by Telepictures, which produces The Ellen DeGeneres Show, as well as Warner Bros. While the singer’s show is not intended to be the official Ellen replacement, Warner Bros. and Fox Television Stations have chosen Hudson to be their new flagship daytime talk show host after Ellen concludes later this year. Hudson’s fellow American Idol alum and The Voice judge Kelly Clarkson already has her own daytime hit. NBC intends for The Kelly Clarkson Show to take Ellen‘s time slot in Fall 2022 after DeGeneres airs her last episode. Whether Hudson will sing on the show like Clarkson is unknown. Ellen executive producers Andy Lassner and Mary Connelly...

Jennifer Hudson is coming to daytime this fall with the launch of “The Jennifer Hudson Show” on Fox Television Stations.

While the new one-hour talker is not technically Warner Bros. TV’s replacement for “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” which is coming to an end this year, Hudson’s show is positioned to be the studio’s new flagship daytime talk show once DeGeneres has said her final goodbye after a 19-season run.

As Variety first reported in November, “The Jennifer Hudson Show” also comes from “Ellen” production company Telepictures. “Ellen” executive producers Andy Lassner and Mary Connelly served as showrunners on Hudson’s test show, which was shot last fall on DeGeneres’ stage. The show has been shopped around to station groups since, with Fox TV Stations emerging as the winner.

In addition to being carried by buyer Fox TV Stations, Hudson’s show will also launch on Hearst Television,...

NBC and Ellen DeGeneres will not be teaming up again for another season of fun and games. “Ellen’s Game of Games,” which has aired on the network for four seasons, has been canceled, Variety has confirmed. This coincides with the conclusion of the comedian’s award-winning daytime talk show, slated to end this upcoming spring with Season 19.

DeGeneres served as host and executive producer of the one-hour alternative series, which included supersized versions of some of the most popular games from “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” The series also features Stephen “tWitch” Boss who, with DeGeneres, oversaw the contestants playing different games over four rounds. The winner of each round advanced to the “Know or Go” stage, and the winner of that round proceeded to “Hot Hands” for a chance to win a $100,000 cash prize.

The move to end the spinoff series isn’t entirely surprising, given that DeGeneres’ current contract ends this year.