Jennifer Hudson, Sherri Shepherd part of daytime TV makeover

By LYNN ELBER
AP Television Writer

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Daytime TV is is going through a “re-rack,” as one executive put it. There has been a mass exit of shows, including those hosted by Ellen DeGeneres, Wendy Williams and Maury Povich. That has created opening for newcomers Jennifer Hudson, Sherri Shepherd and Karamo Brown. Their shows debut this month in syndication, facing competitors including Kelly Clarkson and Tamron Hall. Success with daytime’s female-skewing audience isn’t guaranteed, no matter a contender’s resume or fame. One marketing analyst says it takes an “every-person appeal” to succeed in daytime TV. The producers behind the Shepherd and Hudson shows say they are confident their respective hosts have the right touch.