Sherri Shepherd Debuts New Talk Show With the Help of Her Famous Friends -- and a Former Co-Host
Sherri Shepherd has officially made her debut as a talk show host! The alum launched her daytime talk show, on Monday, and her premiere episode was full of cameos from stars wishing her good luck.The Daytime Emmy Award winner kicked off the first episode with a sweet monologue, giving her audience a brief introduction to their host. «I just want to say if you don’t know, welcome to the show,» she said. «And in case you don’t know, I am Sherri Shepherd. I am a comedian, I am an actress, I’m an Emmy-winning former co-host of ... I’m also a mother, a girlfriend and I’m also the girl next door who just happens to be living her dream because I’m hosting my own talk show!»Shepherd shared how Oprah Winfrey reached out to offer her a wealth of wisdom before she began her new gig, joking that she had to take a potassium pill «because my fingers were cramped» after taking 15 pages of notes. According to Winfrey, the key to Shepherd's success lies in the energy she brings to her viewers.