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Ellen DeGeneres' talk show will return for season 18 amid controversy

Ellen DeGeneres' talk show will return for season 18 amid controversy

After backlash surrounding a hostile work environment and producers involved in sexual misconduct, the show returns on Sept 21.
Updated 09 Sep, 2020

After severe backlash surrounding a hostile work environment and producers allegedly involved in sexual misconduct, The Ellen Degeneres Show was trending on social media - for all the wrong reasons.

With former employees stating how the show's "be kind" and toxic positivity chants were not applicable behind-the-scenes, the star became subject to harsh criticism from fans and followers across the globe.

However, having carved a popular name in the business, the leading talk show host has announced a return date for her show, claiming to address the elephant in the room.

"I can't wait to get back to work and back to our studio. And, yes, we're gonna talk about it," DeGeneres said in a statement announcing the show's September 21 return date.

Tiffany Haddish will join DeGeneres for the kick-off episode, with The Ellen DeGeneres Show to be taped at Warner Bros. minus an in-studio audience, which is commonplace during the pandemic.

The first month’s list of high-profile guests reads like a a rebuttal to questions about how DeGeneres and her show are perceived in the industry amid the controversy that cut against the host’s kindly image.

Kerry Washington, Alec Baldwin and Chrissy Teigen are set for the first week, with Chris Rock, Amy Schumer, Adam Sandler and Orlando Bloom appearing later in September, the show said.

Comments

Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Sep 09, 2020 03:53pm
What other options has she got at this critical juncture in time and history?
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Ukasha Rajpoot Sep 10, 2020 09:51am
Its a six letter word, RETIRE.
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