QuoteWhile 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, along with additional station groups representing more than 60% of the country.
"I have experienced so much in my life; I've seen the highest of the highs, the lowest of the lows, and just about everything in between, but as my mother always told me, 'Once you think you've seen it all, just keep on living,'" Hudson said in a statement Wednesday. "People from around the world have been a part of my journey from the beginning — twenty years ago — and I'm so ready to join their journey as we sit down and talk about the things that inspire and move us all. I have always loved people, and I cannot wait to connect on a deeper level and let audiences see the different sides of who I am, the human being, in return. And I couldn't be more thrilled to do it alongside this incredible team. We're about to have a lot of fun and shake things up a little bit!"
Hudson's show marks a reunion of sorts between Hudson and Mike Darnell, the president of unscripted and alternative television at Warner Bros. Prior to Warner Bros., Darnell was the longtime head of alternative at Fox, where he oversaw the massive "Idol" franchise. Hudson was a finalist on the show's third season, in 2004, and although she didn't win the competition, it set the stage for her career explosion: Soon after, she was cast in the film adaptation of "Dreamgirls" — which earned her the Oscar for best supporting actress.
"I knew that Jennifer was a force to be reckoned with from the moment I met her nearly 20 years ago," Darnell said Wednesday. "From her Grammy-winning career in music, to her Oscar-winning acting career, Jennifer's amazing talent, big heart and authenticity shine through in everything she does. I am thrilled to be working with her in this new role. She's a natural, and I know audiences will embrace her in their homes every day."
David Decker, executive vice president of Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution, added: "Daytime has found its Dreamgirl. We are excited to bring Jennifer Hudson to Fox, Hearst and all our broadcast station partners this fall. Warner Bros. stands as the cornerstone between A-list talent and top tier stations building successful brands that drive audiences."
The pickup of "The Jennifer Hudson Show" marks the arrival of a second "American Idol" alum to the daytime talker space, as Season 1 winner Kelly Clarkson has hosted "The Kelly Clarkson Show" for NBCUniversal Syndication Studios since 2019. "Kelly Clarkson Show" has been renewed through 2023 and runs before "Ellen" on major market NBC stations. (Those stations have previously announced that "Kelly Clarkson" will slide into the "Ellen" slot next season.)
DeGeneres announced in May that she would end "Ellen" after 19 seasons when her contract ends in 2022. She had originally planned to end the show in 2019, but renewed for three final years. (The show hit a bump last year over concerns about its work environment, however.) It was understood at the time that Telepictures had been preparing for DeGeneres' departure; among the rumored names that had been approached to take on a new show was Jennifer Aniston.
Daytime talk is notoriously tough to crack, with most entries folding after their initial two-year station deals. "Ellen" was a tremendous exception, lasting nearly two decades and spawning spinoffs such as "Ellen's Game of Games," "The Masked Dancer," "Family Game Fight" and "Ellen's Greatest Night of Giveaways."
"As the syndication business continues to go through a major sea change, we need power players to reenergize talk shows, and Jennifer Hudson is just that," Frank Cicha, executive vice president of programming at Fox Television Stations, said Wednesday.
"The Jennifer Hudson Show" is produced in Los Angeles by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Telepictures and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution.
Who would've thought Jennifer Hudson would become Ellen's replacement? We didn't — but we're here for Black women in daytime television.
This is disgusting! :fuming:
:caramelapple:
:omf:
But why
:helloimangie:
I thought this was announced awhile ago? Y'all didn't know this? All talk shows are the pits imo, but if Drew and Kelly got a show why cant jhud?
Kelly Clarkson's is like America's sweetheart and we like her. Drew is well liked as well. No one gives af about Jennifer Hudson. Like, what a stupid question :dead:
Yuck .. have fun on Fox JHud
She got this :gorlonfire:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCRN0pqSZMs&ab_channel=jenniferhudsonVEVO
Seriously? Fuck her. And I mean it.
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This is so random.
Ajnsksdjjdkdmrmdmnrmrmdmdmrnmrn
But she's a Sista! Oh, thats the problem, got it!
Quote from: M-Rocka on March 02, 2022, 03:25:32 PM
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This is so random.
y'all really sleep on her
I admit I don't keep up either really
But between her winning entertainer of the year recently ... now this ....
She's clearly a force to be reckoned with
And the girls are underestimating her tea
Quote from: Demetri Merrick Rocka 🤴🏾 on March 02, 2022, 02:36:18 PM
I thought this was announced awhile ago? Y'all didn't know this? All talk shows are the pits imo, but if Drew and Kelly got a show why cant jhud?
As if we wanted one from them either.
Quote from: Scott. on March 02, 2022, 05:18:43 PM
Quote from: Demetri Merrick Rocka 🤴🏾 on March 02, 2022, 02:36:18 PM
I thought this was announced awhile ago? Y'all didn't know this? All talk shows are the pits imo, but if Drew and Kelly got a show why cant jhud?
As if we wanted one from them either.
RIGHT! We didn't need one from them either but atleast those girls are liked. Jennifer Hudson doesn't compare to drew Barrymore in ANY WAY. People love kelly Clarkson and she got alot of attention after hosting the award shows a few times and the voice. No one gives af about j dud
Fox does :unsure:
I'm trying to figure out why isn't Jennifer well liked. Would someone like to enlighten me? She's not controversy, she doesn't feud with people, and hasn't said anything that i can remember. Why should we not support her in this venture? I mean she's done just as many seasons as "The Voice" too.
You're right Jen and Drew have absolutely nothing in common. Drew comes from a powerful rich industry family, while Jennifer comes from humble beginnings. I would like to think she could add a new perspective to the Daytime tv talk field.
Quote from: Demetri Merrick Rocka 🤴🏾 on March 02, 2022, 06:10:08 PM
I'm trying to figure out why isn't Jennifer well liked. Would someone like to enlighten me? She's not controversy, she doesn't feud with people, and hasn't said anything that i can remember. Why should we not support her in this venture? I mean she's done just as many seasons as "The Voice" too.
You're right Jen and Drew have absolutely nothing in common. Drew comes from a powerful rich industry family, while Jennifer comes from humble beginnings. I would like to think she could add a new perspective to the Daytime tv talk field.
mdmxndmdmdnd
They do NOT wanna give her her flowers even though everyone else clearly is
The NAACP ... FOX ...
Yeah YOU may not care for her but trust these networks put together research and PROJECTIONS before giving anyone a talk show . Now whether she lives up to them or not is another story but these teas in itself proves that she is indeed bigger than the gorls are giving her credit for .
Quote from: freaky deaky 🐱 on March 02, 2022, 06:12:52 PM
Quote from: Demetri Merrick Rocka 🤴🏾 on March 02, 2022, 06:10:08 PM
I'm trying to figure out why isn't Jennifer well liked. Would someone like to enlighten me? She's not controversy, she doesn't feud with people, and hasn't said anything that i can remember. Why should we not support her in this venture? I mean she's done just as many seasons as "The Voice" too.
You're right Jen and Drew have absolutely nothing in common. Drew comes from a powerful rich industry family, while Jennifer comes from humble beginnings. I would like to think she could add a new perspective to the Daytime tv talk field.
mdmxndmdmdnd
They do NOT wanna give her her flowers even though everyone else clearly is
The NAACP ... FOX ...
Yeah YOU may not care for her but trust these networks put together research and PROJECTIONS before giving anyone a talk show . Now whether she lives up to them or not is another story but these teas in itself proves that she is indeed bigger than the gorls are giving her credit for .
This @ the highlighted.
I will be cheering for Jennifer in whatever she does. She's earned it, and deserve the world. I expected a new album but this will do until......
bsource is the only place where I see hate for this girl and many other gorls. :uhh:
She got more personality and sass than Drew and Tamron Hall so I don't see the issue.
:nowgorl:
theres a difference tho boo
i can acknowledge im not a fan but still look at the evidence and see she's slaying. :butwait!:
Im HOLLERING
yall do know it's possible to separate ur personal preference and actually evaluate what someones giving
everything doesnt have to begin and end with the simplification of "no one care about ha! she dont deserve shit!" just cuz thats the way you feel.
hope that makes sense
:kii:
right lol
I don't care for her but I can see her having her own show
She has the personality for it
And a big ass mouth
She is better than:
Kelly
Ellen
Drew
Tamron
Nick
Sherri
James Corden
That Irish guy at night
:cheerup:
She's not liked because she gets opportunities that others deserve as juvenile as that sounds. Tamia and Kelly Price can sing the tribute songs just as well but don't get the calls. She books all these gigs as if she's an extraordinary talent and people are over it. But as far as this talk show ain't nobody watching that shit. It'll last 2 seasons max.
This incoming hit :gorlonfire:
Where da fuk is Young when you need him :uhh:
This is really good for her
Quote from: Amazing on March 03, 2022, 12:31:07 PM
This incoming hit :gorlonfire:
Where da fuk is Young when you need him :uhh:
ddsdsssdsdsddsssdsdsdsdsdsdssd
this is really cute for Her!
Still waiting for them to announce Mon as a host on The Reals ♥
Quote from: Young on March 03, 2022, 01:33:39 PM
Quote from: Amazing on March 03, 2022, 12:31:07 PM
This incoming hit :gorlonfire:
Where da fuk is Young when you need him :uhh:
ddsdsssdsdsddsssdsdsdsdsdsdssd
this is really cute for Her!
Cute? :unsure:
Zg
Quote from: Kalifornia. on March 03, 2022, 02:48:26 PM
Still waiting for them to announce Mon as a host on The Reals ♥
Tbh i liked her on there. She kinda outshines that whole table. She brought a level of realness the show needed.
Quote from: Demetri Merrick Rocka 🤴🏾 on March 04, 2022, 09:16:16 AM
Quote from: Kalifornia. on March 03, 2022, 02:48:26 PM
Still waiting for them to announce Mon as a host on The Reals ♥
Tbh i liked her on there. She kinda outshines that whole table. She brought a level of realness the show needed.
!!!!
She SHINED on the show—such presence
And embodies the title tbh ddd
https://youtu.be/Rchv6uNBzuw
:uhh:
I mean she can't be any worse than Tamron Hall, who's been on for a few years now.
She better not be covering anybody's songs. Eww...I can still remember her trying to sing Brandy's Without You.
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Quote from: freaky deaky 🐱 on March 04, 2022, 12:57:48 PM
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Yuck
I dislike her but I can actually see her having a decent show.
I'm happy for her. I hope it's a hit.
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Quote from: Kalifornia. on March 04, 2022, 01:02:50 PM
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Quote from: freaky deaky 🐱 on March 02, 2022, 05:14:27 PM
Quote from: M-Rocka on March 02, 2022, 03:25:32 PM
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This is so random.
y'all really sleep on her
I admit I don't keep up either really
But between her winning entertainer of the year recently ... now this ....
She's clearly a force to be reckoned with
And the girls are underestimating her tea
Bby I just cannot. I don't know how she's gonna pull this off. We will see.
No one is gonna watch this
Book a bit
Let me tune in and turn my volume the fuck down
Quote from: Amazing on March 04, 2022, 01:09:29 AM
Quote from: Young on March 03, 2022, 01:33:39 PM
Quote from: Amazing on March 03, 2022, 12:31:07 PM
This incoming hit :gorlonfire:
Where da fuk is Young when you need him :uhh:
ddsdsssdsdsddsssdsdsdsdsdsdssd
this is really cute for Her!
Cute? :unsure:
Dddd I just mean a good fit for her love!
Quote from: DopeSoul. on March 03, 2022, 10:40:19 AM
I don't care for her but I can see her having her own show
She has the personality for it
And a big ass mouth
ffffgggggggg
Can't wait for Jennyoke and her screamy cover of Have You Ever
I never underestimate J-HUD. Simon did... told her she would never make it in the industry.
Quote from: The Brandy Barbie on March 05, 2022, 09:00:43 AM
I never underestimate J-HUD. Simon did... told her she would never make it in the industry.
Did he really?