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Drew Barrymore’s daytime talk show will stay on the air for at least two more years, marking one of the few programs to survive sweeping changes to the television industry.
CBS Media Ventures announced Monday thatThe Drew Barrymore Show, which won its first Daytime Emmy last year, was renewed for seasons seven and eight, meaning the show will run through 2028.
“Drew is the original influencer — a true trendsetter and culture-driving force who has consistently stayed ahead of the conversation,” the show’s executive producer, Jason Kurtz, said in a statement. “The success of this show is rooted in the fact that Drew shows up as her unfiltered, authentic self every single day, continually challenging the conventions of daytime television and reimagining what the format can be in a multiplatform world.”
Barrymore, 51, said in a statement: “What matters most to us is our viewers and the people that come here! This show began as a space for intimate conversation, and we’re continuing to plant our flag as a truly multiplatform experience. We live in a world where people discover content in so many different ways, and from the very start in 2020, our mission was to break the mold rather than conform to the traditional daytime landscape.”
As the show comes off its most-watched season with 1.6 million daily views, Barrymore’s show — along with The Jennifer Hudson Show, which was just renewed for another season — is one of the last of its kind as the genre shrinks and largely becomes replaced by video podcasts.
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Drew Barrymore’s talk show has been renewed for its seventh and eighth seasons (Getty)
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‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ will run at least through 2028 with season eight (CBS Media Ventures)
The renewal comes after two other celebrity-hosted talkers, Sherri and The Kelly Clarkson Show, recently announced their cancellations.
After four seasons, Sherri Shepherd’s daytime show is expected to air its final episodes sometime this fall, Lionsgate-owned syndicated TV production company Debar-Mercury announced in February.
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Sherri Shepherd’s talk show ‘Sherri’ will air its final episodes this fall (Getty)
“This decision is driven by the evolving daytime television landscape and does not reflect on the strength of the show, its production — which has found strong creative momentum this season — or the incredibly talented Sherri Shepherd,” Debmar-Mercury co-presidents Ira Bernstein and Mort Marcus said in a statement. “We believe in this show and in Sherri and intend to explore alternatives for it on other platforms.”
Clarkson also announced that her NBC show would come to an end this fall after seven seasons. “Stepping away from the daily schedule will allow me to prioritize my kids, which feels necessary and right for this next chapter of our lives,” the singer said in a statement at the time.