The Queen Latifah Show has been cancelled.
Currently
in its second season, the talk show will cease production at the end of
the year, though new episodes will continue to air through March 2015,
according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The
Sony Pictures Television show has not performed as well in the ratings
as CBS-owned stations had hoped and has been an expensive endeavour.
Duty calls: Queen Latifah pictured at the 18th Annual Hollywood Film Awards, which she hosted on November 14
According to TMZ, the staff was informed of the decision in an office on Friday
morning. The move came down to 'ratings and costs.'
It seems that Queen Latifah – real name Dana Elaine Owens – is remaining optimistic.
The 44-year-old wrote a letter to her team, posted to Facebook on Friday.
‘Your
dedication and sacrifice was crucial to the entire team, and in the
face of intense challenges, you displayed “True Grit”!’ the Chicago star
wrote.
‘Your
Family, Partners, Staff and Crew showed up with you every step of the
way. Be very proud of that! Not everyone can say the same.’
Gift of gab: The 44-year-old actress,
singer, and TV personality interviewing Will Smith in 2013 on The Queen
Latifah Show, which has just been cancelled
Adding: ‘We truly changed people’s lives for the better.’
Queen
Latifah concluded with an inspiring thought: ‘The most important thing
in life is that you wake up every single day and take chances.
‘No matter what the outcome…believe in yourself and continue to fly.’
The
Queen Latifah Show made a splash when it debuted on September 16, 2013
with the highest rated daytime TV talk show premiere since the Dr. Oz
Show hit the air in 2009.
The first episode featured actor John Travolta and a performance by Willow Smith.
Low ratings, high costs: The Sony
Pictures Television show has not performed as well in the ratings as
CBS-owned stations had hoped and has been an expensive endeavour
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