FOR SEVERAL years, audiences have tuned in to episodes of The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Fans were shocked to learn that Ellen filmed the last episode of her self-titled program and are curious to know when the finale will air.
When will The Ellen DeGeneres Show end?
In September 2003, The Ellen DeGeneres Show debuted on television.
The talk series was a couple of years shy of being on the air for 20 years when Ellen decided to pull the plug.
During the May 12, 2021 broadcast of her program, Ellen made an announcement to her audience.
The comedian stated: “Today, I have an announcement to make.”
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“Today, I am announcing that next season, season 19, is going to be my last season.”
Ellen further revealed: “I want you to know that I thought a lot about this decision.”
“The point is I need to take a break from talking.”
“I always knew in my heart that season 19 would be my last.”
On April 28, 2022, Ellen took to social media to reveal that she filmed the last episode ever of the show.
The host said on Twitter: “Today we taped the final episode of The Ellen Show which airs on May 26th.”
“When we started this show in 2003, the iPhone didn’t exist. Social Media didn’t exist. Gay marriage wasn’t legal.”
“We watched the world change, sometimes for the better, sometimes not.”
The star comedian also tweeted: “But whatever was happening, my goal was always for the show to be a place where we could all come together and laugh for an hour.”
“Being invited into your lives has been the greatest privilege of my life and has brought me incredible joy. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.”
On May 26, 2022, the last episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show will air.
Who is replacing Ellen?
As Ellen vacates her slot on daytime TV, viewers wanted to know who would be taking over her spot.
One of the names thrown into the speculation is Jennifer Hudson.
On March 2, 2022, news broke that the same production company behind The Ellen DeGeneres Show will be producing The Jennifer Hudson Show.
Jennifer and Warner Bros. executive Mike Darnell confirmed the program together in a press release.
Jennifer announced: “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.”
“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.”
Mike Darnell also shared about working with the singer: “I knew that Jennifer was a force to be reckoned with from the moment I met her nearly 20 years ago.”
“Jennifer’s amazing talent, big heart, and authenticity shine through in everything she does.”
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He added: “She’s a natural, and I know audiences will embrace her in their homes every day.”
Although Telepictures and Warner Bros. are ending production on Ellen and moving on with Jennifer, it was not confirmed that the star actress was taking over the comedian’s former timeslot.
