The Wendy Williams Show - General Discussion

[SunnyBeBe]

I don’t know if the rumor that Wendy has dementia is true or not, but my cousin was diagnosed with dementia at age 62.  She was maintaining her own household and within 6 months she was incontinent, in a wheelchair and unable to live alone.  Her legs just didn’t work right anymore.  

[Katherine Kegel]

https://radaronline.com/p/wendy-williams-no-longer-looking-for-guest-hosts-need-full-time-replacement/
 

The end may be near..

[KWalkerInc]

Sherri is hosting again December 13 to 17, so they're now covered through the end of the year.

[Jaded]

6 hours ago, chenoa333 said:

Sharina probably APPRECIATES Big Kev. Wendy IMO never did. She thought she was the Queen of everything including Big Kev. 

Hopefully he treats her better than he treated the people who worked around Wendy which he got in trouble over. Who knows how he treated Wendy at home and if living with him all of those years contributed to the state she's in now. I'm not saying Wendy isn't responsible either but he shouldn't be made to sound like a prize. She's made plenty of horrible choices too.

In regards to Wendy possibly having early onset dementia of some kind there's something I wanted to say. I can't remember if I mentioned what I'm about to in this thread previously or another one when the subject of dementia came up in adults who you wouldn't normally think would be old enough to be diagnosed.

A few years ago there was a home shopping host named Connie Kunkle on a channel I never really watched. At the time I participated more in the shopping channel section here where I would see her behavior mentioned quite frequently with people talking about how she seemed like she was drunk and/or out of it on air more than once. It became quite the topic of conversation. She was eventually diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia at the age of 56/57 and died the following year in a memory care facility at 58.

As much as we all rag on Wendy I hope the rumors of dementia aren't true.

[chenoa333]

3 hours ago, Jaded said:

Hopefully he treats her better than he treated the people who worked around Wendy which he got in trouble over.

Yes. Big Kev was allegedly a mean boss. However, after the divorce was final there were reports of Wendy being mean and abusive to her employees too.

You can just see in their demeanor that they are more relaxed and happy with Wendy gone. 

Only time will tell if the reports of her having dementia and failing health are true. She lies so much.

 

[CynicalGirl]

Oh I don't see Kelvin as the good guy here, I just think that by the way Wendy has totally fallen apart, that he must have been at least somewhat responsible for keeping her together to do her show. I think he was a total pr*ck the way he kept two lives going and publicly humiliated Wendy, but she knew what was going on for years and put up with it until she had no choice.

I also don't think losing her mother is an excuse per se, but she also lost her husband and son (meaning he grew up and moved away) and that's a lot for anyone to deal with at once.

Now it seems she's losing her show, and if the ratings have actually gone UP with her absence, that's another blow. Don't quite understand looking for a permanent host, are they still going to call it the WW show with a new person hosting? Why not just cancel it and start from scratch. My guess is they're courting Sherri since she seems to be the most popular of all the guest hosts so far.

[kristen111]

Geeze.  Can’t they do better with the picking?  All of them are very loud.  Unless they calm down.  Maybe they all were nervous.

[chenoa333]

22 hours ago, CynicalGirl said:

Oh I don't see Kelvin as the good guy here

Just to be clear, neither do I. 

 

17 hours ago, kristen111 said:

Geeze.  Can’t they do better with the picking?  All of them are very loud.  Unless they calm down.  Maybe they all were nervous.

Seriously. It's just too much loud enthusiasm.

Edited November 25, 2021 by chenoa333

[kristen111]

I watched today with Sherri.  Don’t know if it was a repeat or what.  Sherri is too loud.  Repeats the same thing.  Her stomach, dating, her alimony, etc.  Enough with the same stand up jokes already.  I couldn’t take her on a steady diet.  Leah Remini also.  Both too loud.  Just my opinion.  I need calm reporting in the morning, not crazy screaming and yelling, lol.

[Mindthinkr]

2 hours ago, kristen111 said:

Don’t know if it was a repeat or what.  

Yes, it was a repeat of the original episode that aired November 4th. 

[SunnyBeBe]

I haven’t seen Sherri on this show, but even though I used to like her, I lost that feeling and can’t imagine me watching her again on anything.  

[chenoa333]

On 11/28/2021 at 6:42 AM, SunnyBeBe said:

I haven’t seen Sherri on this show, but even though I used to like her, I lost that feeling and can’t imagine me watching her again on anything.  

This show needs to be cancelled and NOT reinvented with a new host. It's dead. It flat lined years ago. DO NOT RESUSCITATE!

I don't understand why the producers/advertisers won't just let it go.

It wasn't anything special to begin with. It was just the only thing/the last resort for TV at 11 a.m. anywhere in the USA. 

BUH BYE Wendy. You arrogant egotistical bitch.

[CynicalGirl]

I think Sherri should stick to acting. She's much more tolerable as a fictional character than she is as herself.

[kristen111]

CANCEL !!!!!!!!!!!!! They all stink and are too loud.  Looks like they all are on something.  Lee Remini looks like an alien, Sherri too loud, etc.  Rapaport , Eh.  Not one of them are right for this gig.

 

[TVbitch]

Popped in to see who was hosting today, and Leah Remini was talking about how women need to stop being so judgmental about how they look and be grateful to be getting older, cuz not everybody gets to grow old, blah blah. OMG, like Leah is growing old gracefully?! How many tens of thousands has she sunk into being stretched and tucked and sucked and plumped! Take a seat, girl!  

[kristen111]

17 minutes ago, TVbitch said:

Popped in to see who was hosting today, and Leah Remini was talking about how women need to stop being so judgmental about how they look and be grateful to be getting older, cuz not everybody gets to grow old, blah blah. OMG, like Leah is growing old gracefully?! How many tens of thousands has she sunk into being stretched and tucked and sucked and plumped! Take a seat, girl!  

Just because she can, why have plastic surgery?  She looks ridiculous.  Alien face.

[chenoa333]

5 hours ago, kristen111 said:

Just because she can, why have plastic surgery?  She looks ridiculous.  Alien face.

Seriously. What a mess her face has become.

Although I'm not familiar with the other woman (Leah's friend) who hosts with her, that woman looks good. She doesn't appear to have any facial enhancements. Looks like she's got her natural gray/brunette hair color. Very naturally (?) pretty.

 

[kristen111]

I just read somewhere that if Wendy doesn’t come back, they are thinking of putting Nick Cannon in her spot, even tho his ratings are very low.  I definitely won’t be watching as he is the loudest of the bunch., and doesn’t shut up for one minute.  I used to like him in small doses, but an hour is too much.  They should just put reruns on like Friends, Sex and the City, Seinfeld, or anything else.  If they can.  I don’t know how that works.

[CynicalGirl]

They should have snatched up Jerry O when they had the chance. Yeah yeah I know, so extra. What can I say, he made me laugh. Which is more than I can say for any of these others, including Wendy.

[MsTree]

I really like Leah & Michelle together. I think they do hot topics well together without getting side tracked. I also enjoyed their interview with "Gina" from Martin (her name escapes me at the moment). I would definitely watch their show. Wendy who?🥱

[chenoa333]

5 hours ago, MsTree said:

Wendy who?🥱

😂

[kristen111]

9 hours ago, CynicalGirl said:

They should have snatched up Jerry O when they had the chance. Yeah yeah I know, so extra. What can I say, he made me laugh. Which is more than I can say for any of these others, including Wendy.

I agree.  He would have died for that job.  He also knows lots of Hollywood people.  There’s still a chance.  Where is he on now?

[Bookish Jen]

2 hours ago, kristen111 said:

I agree.  He would have died for that job.  He also knows lots of Hollywood people.  There’s still a chance.  Where is he on now?

He's currently on "The Talk" and from what I've seen, doing a good job.

[chenoa333]

 

On 11/23/2021 at 7:36 PM, SunnyBeBe said:

I don’t know if the rumor that Wendy has dementia is true or not

So far, Wendy's brother is still saying it is NOT true. I believe him. 

[iwantcookies]

Leah’s only kid was born in 2004. 

[Showthyme]

I want to see the 4 Hot Topics panelists continue on Mondays indefinitely followed by a host on the other days. I don’t mind the high energy hosts. At least they are present, engaged, and informed. It only seems like they are too loud because we are used to Wendy who was disinterested and in an altered state. The guest hosts are likely to calm down and settle in after hosting for awhile. 
 

I like the format of The Wendy Show but do not miss Wendy and her Qtips, belching, hot sauce, or thigh high slits with athletic shoes. I hope for Wendy’s sake that she does not have dementia and is able to regain her health but I don’t care if she ever returns to hosting this show. 

 

[TVbitch]

I actually watched to see Cheryl Burke, since I sometimes watch DWTS and Cheryl has come out about having weight issues, depression and alcoholism, and I am interested in how difficult it must be to be on a show like that. Didn't get to hear much from Cheryl though, cuz Leah and Michelle were clowning around too much. It's clear they are all very good friends, and I actually enjoy that Leah and Michelle are very frank in their conversation, but all the in-jokes and clowning was bordering on unprofessional.

We get it, you guys have cool friends and do all kinds of cool stuff with them! It's fun to a point, but can veer into self indulgence, AKA: "My life is better than yours!" I think the Leah and Michelle have promise though, if they can just dial it back a touch. 

[chenoa333]

1 hour ago, TVbitch said:

Leah and Michelle were clowning around too much. It's clear they are all very good friends, and I actually enjoy that Leah and Michelle are very frank in their conversation, but all the in-jokes and clowning was bordering on unprofessional.

Yes! Leah shouting and yelling at Michelle then Cheryl pulling Leah off of Michelle, all 3 of them loud and obnoxious.It was such stupid behavior. 

I too, like Cheryl Burke but the interview segment with her was completely ruined.

We've had a clown running this show for years. We don't need 2 more.

Edited December 2, 2021 by chenoa333

[Rightside]

Wendy is in a "wellness center" in FLA.

https://theblast.com/134841/wendy-williams-spotted-leaving-wellness-center-amid-show-cancellation/

Sherri Shephard is back to co-host in Dec. I didn't realize that Wendy is only three years older than Sherri.

I do hope Wendy can get it together.

[kristen111]

On 11/29/2021 at 4:49 PM, chenoa333 said:

This show needs to be cancelled and NOT reinvented with a new host. It's dead. It flat lined years ago. DO NOT RESUSCITATE!

I don't understand why the producers/advertisers won't just let it go.

It wasn't anything special to begin with. It was just the only thing/the last resort for TV at 11 a.m. anywhere in the USA. 

BUH BYE Wendy. You arrogant egotistical bitch.

Let’s face it.  There’s probably something in her contract that lets her have a chance to get well whenever she has some sort of episode.  The clincher for this whole show was Big Kev and Norman.  Kev drove her to work every morning while she read the gossip mags.  She probably picked a few and talked about it while sipping her whatever .. nice and slowly to waste time.  Then, she did her other stuff like an interview or something.  Norman had to correct her here n there.  The rest was eating what was being shown, and “ask Wendy”.  Plus, she talked very slowly to bide time.  Kev was the show, as he probably did a lot.  After that, she went downhill.  Just my opinion anyhow.  Leah is sooo over the top, plus she speaks like she came from the ghetto with the cursing, etc.  She’s too loud for the morning, as we have to get ourselves together.  Sherri too.  Just my opinion of course.

 

[kristen111]

On 11/23/2021 at 10:36 PM, SunnyBeBe said:

I don’t know if the rumor that Wendy has dementia is true or not, but my cousin was diagnosed with dementia at age 62.  She was maintaining her own household and within 6 months she was incontinent, in a wheelchair and unable to live alone.  Her legs just didn’t work right anymore.  

Like Rita Hayworth.

[SunnyBeBe]

11 hours ago, kristen111 said:

Like Rita Hayworth.

Rita did suffer with dementia for quite a few years according to what I’ve read. The article said Rita drank heavily, but she didn’t have alcohol dementia, which is a thing, but Alzheimer’s disease.  There is a thing called Younger Onset Alzheimer’s.  This is when the person is under age 65.  It normally progresses faster than when it strikes younger people, according to what I’ve read.  My cousin was diagnosed with Vascular Dementia, which is usually caused by strokes.  Later into her progression, it was thought that she had both Vascular and Alzheimer’s, which is called Mixed Dementia.  

 

I hope that Wendy is not suffering with dementia.  

Edited December 5, 2021 by SunnyBeBe

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[kristen111]

Tues.   Leah Remini has to go away.  15 minutes talking about boobs.  So loud!  I don’t know how her husband takes her blabbering.  She just doesn’t stop.

[Rightside]

When does Sherri host next? I'm thinking it must be next week.

She could so good. I don't know if the producers tell her to be so loud.  If she just talked with audience it would be so enjoyable. It isn't that hard to do.

She wasn't this loud on The View.

[Pearson80]

I enjoyed Lea Reminy on the show today.  I know that she is not everybody's cup of tea and that is okay.  I have never seen Suzanne and Norman smile so broadly on the show. They were happy and relaxed when they were engaging with the hosts today. Wendy must truly be a nightmare behind the scenes.  I hope she gets the help that she needs and never comes back..

Edited December 8, 2021 by Pearson80

[kristen111]

Worst show today, imo.  Norman had enough and told them so.  Talking about boobs and Vaginas again.  For him to get angry, that’s something.  They both are running their own show and not listening to him.

[KWalkerInc]

Guest hosts announced for January.

[iwantcookies]

Is the show giving away xmas presents?

[TVbitch]

I don't know how Michelle puts up with Leah as a friend. If my friend interrupted me that fucking much, I would go find a friend who can listen. 

If Leah would settle the fuck down, stop interrupting everyone so she can hear herself talk (loudly), and if they would be more professional and do the actual hot topics instead of talking about themselves for 20 minutes, they might have potential. 

[chenoa333]

4 hours ago, KWalkerInc said:

Guest hosts announced for January.

That article implies W is returning. That's sad news. I'm sure Norman, Suzanne and Suss are ecstatic. 

[Showthyme]

I don’t think that Wendy is returning to her duties as a host. If anything, she will return for a series of So long Wendy shows.

[MsTree]

5 hours ago, Showthyme said:

I don’t think that Wendy is returning to her duties as a host. If anything, she will return for a series of So long Wendy shows.

I hope you're right because I am not missing her one iota.

[RealHousewife]

On 11/30/2021 at 10:09 PM, CynicalGirl said:

They should have snatched up Jerry O when they had the chance. Yeah yeah I know, so extra. What can I say, he made me laugh. Which is more than I can say for any of these others, including Wendy.

Jerry O is a hoot! I died when he channeled Wendy and went "the sluttification of it all."

Edited December 9, 2021 by RealHousewife

[Rightside]

On 12/8/2021 at 5:26 PM, KWalkerInc said:

Guest hosts announced for January.

Sherri is coming back again in January.

Do we know Wendy"s issues started? The new season was to start in early Sept.  When did they start summer break? In Aug?

If she is out until Feb, that is six months.

Edited December 11, 2021 by Rightside

[RealHousewife]

I stopped watching Wendy awhile ago, but I am really saddened she's had such a rough time of it lately. I hope she's okay. She's still so young to have all these rumored issues. 

[kristen111]

What happened with Michael Rapaport?  Nobody like him?

[chenoa333]

21 minutes ago, kristen111 said:

What happened with Michael Rapaport?  Nobody like him?

Good question. According to HomesandGardens.com he just (2021) sold his home in Hancock Park for 3.57 million. Maybe he moved to Los Angeles?? However IMO 3.57 million in L.A. won't get him what he had in Hancock Park.

He is a regular on Watch What Happens Live. He's a Real Housewives fanatic so that's where I see him often is on WWHL.

[KWalkerInc]

Wendy's Twitter account says Michael Rapaport is hosting again January 10-14 (even though the ratings were lousy when he hosted the first time).  I don't know if they really expect Wendy to ever return or if they just want to keep covering the shows for the rest of the season so that staff can still work and the production company can still make money.  They really wouldn't have to cover too many weeks beyond what they have set up since there are often a few weeks of reruns in March and April.

[chenoa333]

6 hours ago, KWalkerInc said:

Wendy's Twitter account says Michael Rapaport is hosting again January 10-14 (even though the ratings were lousy when he hosted the first time).  I don't know if they really expect Wendy to ever return or if they just want to keep covering the shows for the rest of the season so that staff can still work and the production company can still make money.  They really wouldn't have to cover too many weeks beyond what they have set up since there are often a few weeks of reruns in March and April.

I wonder who, exactly, it is that would keep paying all of the guest hosts and WW staff if she really isn't returning. Is it the advertisers (Gold Bond? Glade air freshener?) or the producers? 

This show has been circling the drain for years so who would want to invest more money in it? It doesn't make sense financially.