Why Queen Latifah’s Talk Show Got Canceled

If you are like me, you don't get to watch a ton of daytime TV. Sure staples like "The Price is Right" never change, but other shows come and go.

Like daytime talk shows. "The View" is one of the more stable efforts. But others by former reality TV stars. news people, and no names have all been up and down trying to gain a foothold. One that seemingly had a bright future, "The Queen Latifah Show" has fallen by the wayside.

"The show ended its first season as the No. 1 new talk show in daytime, but still its ratings weren't very high. Ahead of Friday's cancellation, the show still isn't heating up the ratings chart in its second season. It measured a 1.1 household rating in the most recent week available, with 1.4 million total viewers. Season-to-date, it's averaging a 1.0 with 1.4 million total viewers, which means that her audience is staying level and that they're loyal.

So, why cancel a show with a name host and an allegiant audience?

Perhaps, the host didn't want to continue. According to one of TheWrap's insiders, Latifah was only signed for a two-year contract and probably realized that it wouldn't be renewed. ”I think she was phoning it in the whole time,” the individual said.

Latifah posted a letter to herself on Facebook in which she congratulated herself for “dedication” and “sacrifice,” as well as exemplifying “true grit” in the “face of challenges.”

Congratulations Queen for doing the noblest of entertainment jobs. Host a daytime talk show. I hear Jimmy Fallen might want to do "Taxi 2". Now she will have time to pursue that project. He, on the other hand, is a little busy these days.