‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ to end next year, popular daytime host announces
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Ellen DeGeneres announced Wednesday her popular daytime talk show, “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” will end after 19 seasons.
DeGeneres became a pillar of daytime TV with the show, which debuted in 2003. The last episode will air in 2022, Variety confirmed.
“When you’re a creative person, you constantly need to be challenged – and as great as this show is, and as fun as it is, it’s just not a challenge anymore,” DeGeneres told The Hollywood Reporter.
The show has been one of the most successful in daytime television history, but it has not been without its controversy. Last summer, workers on the show alleged in a Buzzfeed News article DeGeneres oversaw a toxic work culture.
She responded to those allegations when her show returned from a summer hiatus.
“I learned that things happened here that never should have happened. I take that very seriously, and I want to say I am so sorry to the people who were affected,” USA Today reported. “I know that I’m in a position of privilege and power, and I realize that with that comes responsibility, and I take responsibility for what happens at my show.”
Fans of DeGeneres, among the first openly gay actors in Hollywood, reacted Wednesday to the news her show is ending.
DeGeneres famously came out as gay in a Time magazine story with the phrase “Yep, I’m Gay” on the cover. Her character on the TV show “Ellen” also came out in 1997, a controversial and groundbreaking moment in television.
“Thank you Ellen Degeneres for giving us amazing talk shows with celebrities and sharing your personal life as well with the public and among other things,” one user tweeted. “You are the greatest.”
Thank you Ellen Degeneres for giving us amazing talk shows with celebrities and sharing your personal life as well with the public and among other things. You are the greatest. I know you have great things coming ahead of you! @TheEllenShow I can’t believe it’s coming to an end. pic.twitter.com/BEjCf1VfBk
— Nathan Kardashian (@njkardashian) May 12, 2021
@TheEllenShow I just read a news article that informed me that this season is said to be the last. So I just wanted to inform the world of Twitter how much happiness your show has brought myself as well as my family. Growing up in dysfunction, the show was an hour of normalcy.
— LaniBug (@Lanibug16) May 12, 2021
She changed a lot of things for a lot of us.
She was the see it, to be it, for me.
Thank you @TheEllenShow https://t.co/ei4GzmPzry— janashortal (@janashortal) May 12, 2021
WHOA. The @TheEllenShow is ending!? Sad.
— Hillary (@klinetothetop) May 12, 2021
Wow! What a run @TheEllenShow has had. There's no denying that her show will go down in iconic American television history.
Over the past 19 years, her show has made us laugh, cry, and dance. She also bridged an important gap in our country and helped change so many opinions. https://t.co/Q3u4L1PK4i— Brandon Schuster (@brandonwrites) May 12, 2021
While many fans said they will be sad to see the daytime TV icon leave, others noted the allegations brought against her last year.
The show lost over a million of its viewers following last year’s scandal, The New York Times reported.
I feel like The Ellen DeGeneres Show should’ve ended last year after the scandal came out!
I don’t believe she’s ending it cause it’s not a challenge anymore but most likely cause of ratings. #EllenDeGeneresShow https://t.co/IyYfWs212u— ꉔꋬꋪꋬꂵꏂ꒒ ꇙꅐꏂꏂ꓄ꋊꏂꇙꇙ (@Caramel_Angel7) May 12, 2021
BREAKING: Ellen DeGeneres to End Talk Show: “I Need Something New to Challenge Me”
...guess those ratings didn't see a bounce after her staff outed her for terrible treatment— Wayne Dupree Media, LLC (@WayneDupreeShow) May 12, 2021
Ellen DeGeneres says poor ratings and toxic workplace allegations didn’t play a part in her decision to end The Ellen Show after 19 seasons.
(https://t.co/sADQIm5zC2) pic.twitter.com/lLmVV7ODKF— Film Updates (@TheFilmUpdates) May 12, 2021
RIP to Ellen Degeneres I simply wouldn't abuse my position of power to cultivate a toxic workplace, scapegoat my employees in my apology, and then cancel my show after rating plummeted
— ☆ JD ☆ (@straIaIneopac) May 12, 2021
