EXCLUSIVE: Mary Connelly will likely be departing as government producer and co-showrunner of The Jennifer Hudson Show on the finish of daytime syndicated speak present’s present second season. The daytime veteran is leaving The Jennifer Hudson Show‘s producer Warner Bros. Unscripted Television/Telepictures, her studio home of more than two decades, to pursue new projects. She made the announcement to the show’s workers and crew earlier at the moment.
In her emotional remarks, Connelly, who acquired a standing ovation from her group, reportedly mentioned that she felt it was the proper time to go away because the present has discovered its footing and has been renewed for a 3rd season.
Connelly has served as government producer/co-showrunner on The Jennifer Hudson Show since its launch alongside Andy Lassner and Corey Palent who will proceed as EP/co-showrunners for Season 3. All three segued to the brand new talker following the top of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, on which Connelly was an government producer for its total run, becoming a member of it at its 2003 inception.
In the morning manufacturing assembly at the moment, Connelly reportedly shared that she had consulted with The Jennifer Hudson Show host and government producer Hudson and this system’s different government producers earlier than making her choice to go away, thanking them for his or her friendship and assist.
Connelly, who began her profession as a web page at NBC 40 years in the past, labored on Late Night with David Letterman, The Late Show with David Letterman, Mad About You, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, and Whose Line Is It Anyway? earlier than becoming a member of The Ellen DeGeneres Show at Warner Bros. the place she not too long ago had an general deal.
During her tenure, Connelly additionally helped oversee Ellen Digital, which encompasses ventures equivalent to ellentube, DeGeneres’ social media attain of over 300 million followers and the cell app “Heads Up!.” Additionally, she served as government producer for quite a few unscripted sequence, together with Family Game Fight, Ellen’s Game of Games, Ellen’s Greatest Night of Giveaways, and Little Big Shots, all at NBC.