The Wendy Williams Show (2008–2022) User Reviews

Brief Love Affair is Over

[abtwo · 3/10 · 14 December 2015]

I stumbled onto Wendy's show earlier this year and was immediately attracted to Hot Topics. Truthfully, I'm a woman of a certain age, who's not into rap music and doesn't know half of the celebrities Wendy talks about. However, there were enough people whom I knew--e.g., JLo, Beyonce, Charlize, Sandra B, Charlie Sheen--that I enjoyed the scuttlebutt. And I learned about some younger/newer celebs of whom I'd never heard, like what's her name. (LOL!) While I always sensed some cattiness in Wendy's discussion of celebs, I found her self-deprecating humor and honesty about her personal life refreshing. For example, she often refers to her show as "stupid"; she pokes fun at the size of her boobs (which, frankly, are monstrous and distracting, but to each her own); she admits that she has struggled with drugs in the past; she talks about her nervousness every time her show starts; she claims to be afraid of tripping in high heels on stage; and she talks about being a foodie who gradually started eating healthfully and losing a lot of weight. So in many ways, she seemed down-to-earth, flawed and relatable, and I overlooked the meanness underlying some of her remarks. I liked her enough that I even flirted with the idea of ordering tickets to join her studio audience and going to her sit-down show.

But now I cannot watch her. In one stunning segment in which she likened Hillary Clinton to that devil incarnate, Donald Trump, I realized that Wendy is a liar. Full stop. No difference between Hillary and Trump? Wendy must have some nefarious motivation for telling that colossal lie to the world. What could it be? Perhaps, she's a shill for Fox and Rupert Murdoch, since they butter her bread. Money makes some unprincipled people say/do anything.

In the end, I cannot watch a pawn for Rupert's evil empire. What annoys me the most is that Fox is making a fortune off of shows that star black entertainers. Ordinarily, I would celebrate the hiring of people of color. But Fox's so-called "news" networks promote policies that are harmful and hateful towards people of color. Once Wendy--who is no dummy even though she plays one on TV--began advancing Rupert's political agenda by trying to influence the outcome of our presidential election, I could no longer bear to watch her show. Stick a fork in me, I'm done.

How you doin

[krparrish · 2/10 · 19 July 2016]

I was a Wendy watcher up until recently when social media compared Wendy to Stacy Dash and that Wendy was going to end up having an all white audience in a short period of time...WELL! I think she has gone to the other side of the spectrum using her platform to get her political views heard and to try to persuade her weak followers. Talk about racist comments lately. I cannot believe she is getting a new season. I always thought that she would be educated enough and professional to stay neutral to bring light to both sides of issues and topics. No more Wendy for me. She has just gone too far and how she gets to keep her show is unbelievable! I hope sweet Suzanne finds a new "gig" soon. She deserves so much better. Go Trump!!

Terrible

[charlieguest48 · 2/10 · 30 July 2019]

...just terrible. One person sitting a chair in front of a camera spitting out her personal opinions and an audience clapping at the end of every sentence. How did this ever make it on air?

The worst show ever!

[bluntbooms · 1/10 · 18 January 2018]

This show reminds me of the mean girls in high school bullying people for the slightest imperfection. I can't believe this crap is on the TV.

Wendy Williams Couldn't Handle the Truth!

[cehsr-1 · 1/10 · 28 January 2015]

A close relative watches Wendy from time to time and I can't believe the trash and B' sided garbage that Wendy talks about on National TV. First of all revealing personal private information and cultivating gossip about celebrities and other human beings has seemingly become "hot topics". If Wendy was the victim of such gossip with her twisted insulting opinions, Wendy couldn't handle it. The rumors about her God given Gender, her resemblance to Rupaul, her fake Boobs, fake hair, her denial of a button nose job and claim that she has no false teeth, etc, etc. cause one to question the truth in all this. In other words, where is the real Wendy? Will the real Wendy Williams please step forward? After 1000 episodes Wendy is still challenged to read from a teleprompter and to pronounce the names of Celebs properly!! And then she often gets the facts confused or sometimes associates the wrong persons. These are facts that can be noted on any given segment. Wendy is Judgemental and often harsh as if she or anyone is perfect. "People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones."

Trash for people with tiny brains.

[13Funbags · 1/10 · 8 October 2018]

This cow comes out and sips coffee and passes judgement on a bunch of semi-celebrities that no real person would ever care about. Even if someone cared about the people she talks about, why would they want to hear this pig's opinion? Her bra size is higher than her iq.

This is the worst Day Time Talk show on TV without a doubt.

[ApexContestPrep · 1/10 · 23 May 2017]

I realize that celebrity gossip isn't my favorite niche, but there are dozens of shows that cover this that don't absolutely suck. This is seriously so hard to watch. Not only is "Wendy" a stuck up, egotistic, superficial, loud-mouthed, Double FF faked boobed bimbo, but she lacks talent. Someone would have to seriously pay me a hefty weekly salary to sit through episodes of this TV show.

I'm shocked this show lasted more than 1 season. I'm also shocked this show has a 3.2 rating on IMDb, how in the hell did she get such a high rating?? I expected something closer to the 0.7-1.2 range.

What a mess!

[thm99 · 1/10 · 19 April 2019]

This show is always on in the AM so it's unavoidable.

I watched it just before she was carted off to her rehab. It was such a train wreak. Williams couldnt string a coherent sentence together yet the zombies in the audience were eating up all the verbal diarea. Strange.

I tuned in once when she was in rehab and Jerry Oconnell was guest hosting. The show was actually watchable if celeb gossip is your thing.

Again I tuned in after she returned from rehab and she is still a mess. Its like she has brain damage, she loses her way mid-thought and cant convey the story shes trying to cover.

So bad even after she came back after rehab.

Also, I dont know what the hell she did to her face and body but she looks too freaky to take seriously.

No Wendy, NOBODY is jealous of you

[kevinsvalesen · 15 January 2020]

The most self-diluted, arrogant, and condescending mongrel that I've ever seen on t.v. will scanning through channels. You are literally the worst human being I've ever heard about.

How you Doin?

[colunga13 · 10/10 · 31 August 2009]

I love the "Wendy Williams Show" because she's funny, she's entertaining and she gives great advice.

She's funny because while she gives us the "scoop" of the day and she always adds some pretty good jokes. She makes the audience laugh and enjoy themselves making them comfortable.She lets the audience give their opinion on subjects she talks about She always gives great advice with the "Ask Wendy" segment where she goes tot he audience and she gives advice..pretty good advice too.

And I always love it when the audience tries to do her "How you doin?" thing then she does it right back.

I don't know why people are rating this show only 2 1/2 stars..this show is great! Absolutely love it! Definitely looking forward to more "How you Doin?" GO WENDY!

Can't believe this world has gotten so low, Wendy W. is on network TV.

[sharpestaffing · 1/10 · 22 October 2016]

Wendy is so full of herself and is she a transgender or what? I agree with Nene Leekes Wendy simply "spews hate" It's so sad that Oprah's on cable. Wendy's show is not enlightening, uplifting; she is obnoxious, self-centered, selfish, and so full of herself. But generally speaking I keep a distance from people who watch content that sensationalizes the pain and disappointments of others. She learned nothing from Oprah. I dare even mention the queen's name in the same sentence with Wendy. She is so arrogant, and vicious. Who wants to hear news that hurts and destroys human beings lives. How would you feel if you had to break up with someone? Imagine that break-up plastered across national television with an uneducated, vicious, obnoxious, self-important, malicious, old played out giraffe goon getting her kicks out of your pain?

I love The Wendy Williams Show

[mastuhoscg · 10/10 · 29 December 2023]

I really liked watching "The Wendy Williams Show" because it was so cool especially the theme song which is "Shout It Out". I especially like the way its host Wendy Williams talks about the latest in celebrity gossip as it sounds really good & interesting to me to the point that it reminds me of a lady spending with some friends at a beauty salon listening to some juicy gossip & laughing at it. & a LOT of the interviews that she has with guests is really professional, beautiful & for the most part lighthearted. I remember watching episodes of this show on my local MyNetworkTV affiliate back when I was younger & I enjoyed every minute of it from when Wendy Williams would greet her audience with her "How You Doin'?" hand gesture all the way to the ending when she says goodbye to the viewers. I also loved the outfits & wigs Wendy usually wore in a lot of episodes. It has been a couple of months since the show ended but I will always remember "The Wendy Williams Show" for being that awesome daytime talk show which I often enjoyed. I especially like the way the set looked during its early episodes as it was so beautiful & really suited the show well. I know some people might look at me crazy if I say this but in my honest opinion, I think that this beautiful live action 2008 20th Television/Debmar-Mercury infotainment talk show known as "The Wendy Williams Show" was so much better than a boring 1960s Hanna-Barbera cartoon (that I do NOT hate) called "Jonny Quest".

Mindless Entertainment

[GrouperTrooper · 7/10 · 3 November 2012]

Reading the other reviews on this show, one would think that every television talk show is like a PBS fundraiser or a telethon to help disaster victims. Personally, I think that serious shows need to be mixed with fun and a little guilty pleasure, and The Wendy William's Show does that.

'Wendy' is not a polished program, but I do enjoy it when it's on. Wendy Williams doesn't take herself too seriously (are you listening Oprah, Leno, Ellen, and Letterman) and her show is really just a gossip column on television. If you hate reading tabloid articles, obviously don't watch this show.

Also, on a personal note, I like that she speaks her mind about celebrities, as in when someone does something idiotic in the news, she calls them out on it and makes no excuses for her words. If there is one thing I can't stand it is talk show hosts that are overly nice to every celebrity because they want bookings and better ratings.

Wendy won't win an Emmy but she might just win your attention.

How You Doin? Not so well!

[Newsense · 1/10 · 26 August 2009]

Shows like this are exactly why I don't watch TV much. Why would anybody give Wendy Williams her own show? What psychotic freak thought this was a good idea. If you are not hip to who Wendy Williams is, she was a famous radio personality whose only claim to fame was spreading gossip on celebrities(mostly in the music industry). She found a fan base in the complete and utter morons from New Jersey and New York and has been the in thing ever since. Since then she has slammed by every rapper from the late Tupac Shakur(who bagged on her in the song called Why U Turn On Me) to Method Man of Wu Tang Clan and 50 Cent. The incident where she mentioned the health of Method Man's wife and he threatened to thump her into the ground is when people from Up North started to say maybe she isn't cool after all(she was never cool to begin with!). The show is basically her gossip column, what to wear, cooking recipes and interviews with celebrities. Thats it. There is no depth to her character, her coarse voice is annoying and she has the same lousy habit that Tyra Banks has with the constant talking about herself when interviewing guests. Most of the questions she asks her guests wouldn't be out of place on TMZ. Yeah, they are THAT thickheaded. She was obviously given her own show to keep the masses stupid. I watched half of a couple of episodes of this crud. Why half you say? Because her show is too boring to watch straight through. If you are in need of something better than a sleeping pill then watch this show. If you are looking to be entertained then you've definitely came to the wrong place. Even if you watched shows like this for entertainment reasons you will be bored out of your skull. I recommend steering clear of the garbage show though.

PS: Am I the only one who thinks she has the cheesiest theme show music ever?

Not Good

[GoogleSaturn · 1/10 · 6 May 2011]

I can't understand how this mindlessness still airs. I will admit, I very much enjoyed her on the radio, but TV just isn't for Wendy. All her antics seem contrived to get attention. The set is tacky and her guest are mostly "B-Listers." She has an occasional "A-Lister" on here but that takes a miracle. Do we really need another wag on TV? I understand she's trying to be fun and light, but can you be entertaining? Wendy has been in entertainment for about 25 years and can't read from a teleprompter? That can be overlooked your first month or so, but it's three years later. Her style worked on radio but does not translate well on TV.

Racism

[poolecken · 1/10 · 26 April 2018]

Wendy Williams Show only promotes racism against anyone who doesn't fit her demographic. She only praises people of color. She, and shows like hers, have Caucasian audience members however, there only there for the viewing public. I wouldn't be surprise if she had a sign saying, black audience members only!

It has become a very irritating show to watch.

[maroru7577 · 1/10 · 14 February 2015]

I like Wendy Williams,but i can not watch the show anymore. I don't know exactly since when, but Wendy has become somehow very irritating to watch with all the mistakes she does on air. I understand that part of her appeal is that she is messy and that she says one thing meaning the other...I totally get that. But i can not wrap my head around that she makes huge mistakes and nobody corrects her.One thing is pulling notes from under her wig or having lipstick on her teeth and other is not even know how to say the name of one of your guest that is about to be seated in your couch next to you .Her ignorance in some subjects is beyond believe for someone who works on TV. She as a former radio host does not know anyone who is not either a black actor/actress or a rapper. She is constantly misinform,therefore says the wrong things. There are two producers standing on the side of the stage who you would think would help her get the right info and pass it along a note about it,but not.They seem to be there just to laugh along whatever she says.What are they for,anyway?. She is very disrespectful by pronouncing the wrong way names and places, thinking that it's funny. It is not. She seems to ride the ignorance horse very proudly thinking that she's being cute and funny. No, Ignorance is never funny nor cute. And if you wonder why she never has A-listers...there you have it.

Love love LOVE Wendy!

[powell-yendi · 10/10 · 11 May 2014]

Anyone who complains that the Wendy Show is mind-numbing should stick to the discovery channel. There is no learning involved in day-time television and she never promised to help people with their homework. This show is about fun, laughter, and starting your day off with a smile! Wendy is a down-to-earth friend to her fans. Shes sits and chats with us like we are in a circle of housewives meeting for our daily dose of rumors, clothes, hair and average girl stuff! What more could a viewer ask for? No one wants to discuss the stock market or foreign affairs (unless a foreigner is having an affair with a celeb). Get real!

horrible

[w-beck · 1/10 · 20 June 2022]

Might like it if you have the mentality of a 12-13 yr old. Seems like she was on major drugs on the show and just said stupid and hurtful things about people without looking in the mirror.

Like the guilty pleasure of picking up a gossip rag in the grocery store checkout line

[icyharris-539-169904 · 9/10 · 31 October 2014]

You know how you're in the grocery store and either you're just bored or there's a shocking headline on the front cover of a celebrity magazine, you just gravitate toward it and thumb through the pages? Then, you put it back and figure, "How did I get sucked into this stuff? I have got to stop reading these celebrity mags." That's how Wendy Williams is. The difference is that, while she dishes on fellow celebs like TMZ, Perez Hilton and Radar Online, I don't think she does it in a mean spirited way. I feel like whatever she says on the show, she has no problem with saying to her target's face. She's sometimes on point with the advice she gives to celebs in trouble.

She also respects her guests by not pressing harder than they are comfortable sharing. I'm always surprised who comes on, like Judge Judy, Dr. Phil, and Anderson Cooper, considering it's basically a gossip show. Underneath the treading carefully in what she says to appease a wide demographic, is a fairly conservative family woman. I also watch it to see what outfit she's going to wear next. She somehow manages to be sassy, but sophisticated and dresses appropriately for her age. I decided to read up on her and you can see that her formal education in communications shows. Maybe it's just that there is a very prominent person co-hosting another daytime talk show who is just ghetto in comparison, so, to me, Wendy shows us how it's supposed to be done.

People need to lighten up!

[victoriafinkleman · 7/10 · 26 July 2018]

Her show is just a nice little distraction in our hectic lives.This is just a fun piece of fluff.Wendy Williams is funny and she never takes herself to seriously.So what if she gets some facts confused it shows she is human.As fair as the celebrity gossip, there are many other so-called "news" shows that do the exact same thing and try to camouflage it to make it seem like serious news.Wendy is upfront and honest about it, and says the things we wish we could say.

Sickening

[Glamourisgone · 1/10 · 17 June 2021]

All she talks about is food. A smoked hot dog??Smelly. She takes so long to talk through " Hot Topics" as she keeps looking around, pausing, drinking. She sure likes condemning certain people but not the real trouble makers. Grab a snack and come on back, she yells after Hot Topics. No. Done after watching her a few times. Her employees yes her to death also.

Waste of time

[natiesee · 1/10 · 31 December 2018]

Such a stupid show. I don't understand how is this even on TV? But than again I'm not surprised what's on tv now a days.

Rude and nasty

[cjnix · 1/10 · 14 May 2018]

Why does she feel the need to pull her dress up?she is nasty rude and vulgar,, clean up your own backyard before comments on othrrs,, your husband has a mistress. Your son is embarrassed by you.. learn proper way to speak.. you are just nasty.