After a 2020 marked with controversy after controversy, The Ellen DeGeneres Show may be nearing the end of its journey. NBC might already have a plan.
Since Ellen returned to the small screen for the show’s eighteenth season in September, ratings have been on the decline, falling eight percent. Some posit the drop is tied to the now-infamous accusations of toxic workplace behavior behind the scenes, and longstanding rumors around DeGeneres’ own behavior on set.
For the first time last month, The Kelly Clarkson Show’s ratings matched Ellen’s and the network may see an opportunity.
With DeGeneres’ contract up after next year, it’s possible she won’t wish to renew.
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“DeGeneres owns the rights to her show,” reports Page Six. “It’s impossible to replace her without launching a fresh format with a new host.” But complicating the matter, “Ellen show producers at Telepictures want to keep the prestigious time slot.”
“Telepictures knows Ellen wants out, but execs want to keep the time slots and put another host in her place,” an anonymous inside source told the outlet.
“Kelly would likely get Ellen’s time slots,” they elaborated, “but Telepictures will fight to keep them.”
Who needs daytime soaps when you have daytime talkshow drama?
Cam
Does Ellen actually want out, or is it that with her ratings falling and getting beaten by Kelly Clarkson NBC is seeing that they pay Ellen 50 million and Clarkson 10 million?
foxxes40
Listen Ellen has done so so much for our community as a whole and even if those rumors are true about those people for gods sake she is one very popular person and for her to be able to watch and pay attention to all the inner workings of that huge show would be next to impossible and really she has a company that hires her upper management and so on so I would assume she knew the lines were already drawn on what she expected and if 2 people did cross that line yeah she will own up to it but we must not let this fall total blame on her, we all have to know Common sense will tell us the Ellen we see and have really gotten to these last 18 years is that same person that jut wanted to be the person she was born to be without any judgment or persecution. So Really we have to realize the EMPIRE she has created for herself, I mean it goes from pet food, to furniture, to countless games and apps and then you know she owns the rights to Ellen’s Game of Games show and this list will go on and on. She love what she does you have to be stupid not to see it so I am sure this did hurt her heart a little but we also must look at the whole covid thing as well. I will say it has affected my TV time and how much I watch and so on, so I know I am not alone. Plus yeah after 18 years unless she and Twitch have something up her sleeve It probably will be her last season coming up! Why not end on a high note and then go to her fabulous home and its time to relax…
Cam
@foxxes40
1. The bullying and abusive behavior was coming from Ellen according to tons of folks, blaming it on executives was the way they tried to run cover for her.
2. As for what she’s done for the community, for several years all I’ve seen her do is run cover for homophobes like George Bush and attack the LGBTQ community by telling us to “Be kind” to homophobes but not pushing back on those bigots. Ellen may not feel like she has done this, but I think she crossed that line where now she sees herself far more as a member of the exclusive celebrity community where anything goes as long as you’re rich and famous, and not as a lesbian.
MHaumesser
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again Ellen DeGeneres has a net worth of $490 million! She’s been doing her talk show for 18 years I’m sure she’s over it and with all that money I’m sure she’s absolutely fine with no longer having to do the show.
Cam
Then she could have left it last year.
It’s the same reason why 90 year old Senators don’t retire even though their worth 100 million. They crave the power or attention.
nm4047
@Cam, that’s the US system of government issue, unlike the vast majority of democratic governments, there is a mandatory retirement age for ALL political positions, as should be the case in the US. If so, then some forward thinking policies may actually get off the ground. Instead the dinosaurs that hold office in the US hold back any thought of progress for the good of the country (or their party).
JromeGervais09
Oh God NO! I can’t stand that shrill, screaming voice when she is just talking. Her speaking voice is like fingernails on an old fashioned blackboard. No, No, No, No, No, Please don’t do it.
Prowelsh56
TOTALLY with you on Kelly Clarkson !!!!. She is one of the most irritating and over exposed folks on media.
The persistent ” ya all” is, as you say, fingernails on a blackboard.
Cam
Honestly I’m surprised Clarkson is doing a little better than Drew Barrymore in the ratings.
GayEGO
I guess we will just have to wait and see what happens!
duke4172
They need to get rid of Wendy Williams and let Jerry O’Connell have the spot! Ellen will never go!
BoomerMyles
Stick a fork in Ellen. She’s DONE!
MikeM
I liked Ellen’s sitcoms. Never been a fan of her talk show. I was even less of a fan after she “forgave” Kevin Hart for making homophobic comments. Since when does she speak for the whole community?
nm4047
it achieved the desired result, someone mentions her show on the basis of the interview, if nothing else it falls into the any publicity is good publicity category.
skibunny
She doesn’t speak for “the community”. It’s called freedom of speech.
Brian
Ugh, here we go again with people whining about the constitution. No one ever infringed on Ellen’s first amendment rights, and someone else commenting negatively about her are normal and typical reactions that have nothing to do with the constitution. I’m so tired of this.
Caddy4J
Its time to say goodbye to the toxic, lying, don’t look at me Ellen show. I really don’t care either way, I stopped watching her about four years ago. She’s made her fortune, now she can quietly go where she doesn’t have to worry about anybody ever looking or talking to her again. What’s truly sad is that the people that were looking at her made her extremely wealthy. UNGRATEFUL!!! I’m rooting for both Drew & Kelly, we need new blood on TV across the board. Time to get rid of the fossil’s on all stations.
glennmcbride
I am still pissed that they took Steve Harvey off.
Cozmo2
Never liked her comedy or her show
JD17
Please. Alleged toxic behavior attacked by even more toxic comments? #BeKind
Cam
Oh give it a rest. Terrifying people at work, threatening to ruin their livelihoods and screaming at them and humiliating them in front of co-workers………
And you’re comparing that to people calling out that behavior and saying it’s the same thing?
I mean, that’s just disgusting.
Terrycloth
Her contract goes through next year.alot could happen by then..I say cancel her show jeez she has furniture design , clothing line , game show on TV, game apps , record label , flips houses ,stand up comedian. Eccutive producer of little big shots and TV sitcoms , author , food line coming ..she makes millions from each every year..a mean b**ch with money is still a mean B**tch.with money