After 13 seasons on air, "The Wendy Williams Show" is officially coming to an end as its eponymous host continues to battle Graves' disease, a thyroid-related autoimmune condition that has forced her to take a break from television.
On Tuesday, media company Debmar-Mercury announced that the syndicated gossip program would be replaced this fall by a new talk series headlined by Sherri Shepherd. The "Sex Lives of College Girls" actor and other entertainment figures have been guest-hosting the 13th season of "The Wendy Williams Show" in Williams' absence.
"I am so excited to have my dream come true and debut my very own talk show SHERRI in the fall," Shepherd said Tuesday in a statement.