Sherri Shepherd says her favorite color was “out of the question” for the set of her new daytime talk show, “Sherri.”
The “View” alum’s go-to hue is purple, which unfortunately was the motif of her predecessor Wendy Williams’ set.
“Purple was out of the question,” she said during a virtual press conference Tuesday. “I love everything. … It was a collaboration.”
Shepherd, 55, told attendees there will not be a “purple color to be found” on her set, but her makeup artist, as well as the set designers, still managed to “capture” her vibe.
“They did it, and it’s me and it’s calm and peaceful and joyful and it is vibrant,” she said. “Everything that is me, they captured it on set.”
“Sherri” will not only differ from “The Wendy Williams Show” in terms of color but also, it seems, in terms of attitude. While Williams, 58, was famous for her “Hot Topics” segment, during which she frequently gossiped candidly about celebrities in a cruel-yet-honest manner, Shepherd said her show will be the opposite.
“I’m not trying to be mean to anybody because my outlook of life is definitely through the lens of love,” she explained. “That’s unique to me.”
After syndication company Debmar-Mercury made the decision to end Williams’ show and launch “Sherri” in its place, a report claimed that production would be throwing out the shock jock’s purple chair; however, her manager, Will Selby, clarified that the iconic piece of furniture would be going with Williams.
“That was [Wendy’s], and it signifies the old chapter closing as we start the new one,” Selby told The US Sun. “We are going to take it, and that will be part of her new show.”
Williams has teased the launch of a new podcast, but her video promoting the project sparked more concern about her health than it did excitement.
“I love you Auntie but trust me we would rather see you all healed up then [sic] bringing us the messy gossip. I personally care more about you then than that❤️,” commented one follower.
“Sherri” premieres Sept. 12 in national syndication.
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