Canada’s ‘Queen of Daytime’ Marilyn Denis to End Talk Show After 13 Seasons

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Amber Dowling Canadian talk show “The Marilyn Denis Show” is ending after 13 seasons. The weekday Bell Media series concludes with its final episode on Friday, June 9, after more than 2,000 shows in front of a studio audience in Toronto. “We are live today because I have a very special announcement to make and it’s going to be tough for me to make this,” host Marilyn Denis said, fighting back tears on the April 13 edition of the show. “After 13 wonderful seasons, I’ve decided this is the last season of this show.

And I want to be clear I’m not retiring and I’m very, very healthy. I’m going to be 65, that’s true. But life is really, really good and I look forward to spending more time with my family.” Leading up to the final show there are several celebrations planned, including audience surprises, special guests and highlights from past episodes, revealed Bell Media. “We have an unbelievable lineup of shows over the next couple of months including surprise guests—they’re even a surprise to me—as we lead up to our last show,” added Denis in her announcement.

Dubbed “Canada’s Queen of Daytime,” Denis’ television career spans 34 years. Following the daytime series’ conclusion, she will continue to co-host the radio show “Marilyn Denis and Jamar” and host her podcast, “Marilyn Denis Does a Podcast.” “The Marilyn Denis Show” launched on Jan.

10, 2011. Her first guest was then-“Desperate Housewives” star James Denton. Singer Josh Groban and Canadian actor-director Jason Priestly also appeared later on that first week.