RATINGS for The Ellen DeGeneres Show dropped 29% in the week ending July 26 2020, compared to 2019, after bombshell claims were made against the host and the shows’ producers.
The Ellen DeGeneres Show is currently under an internal investigation after employees came forward about experiencing “racism, fear and intimidation” while working there, as well as sexual harassment.
Ellen’s ratings dropped 29% compared to 2019, a week after the bombshell allegations[/caption]
The week following a second Buzzfeed report saw the show drawing a 1.0 Live + Same Day household rating, down 9% from the week ending July 19 2020.
Ellen’s show is now tied with Steve Wilkos, who hosts his own talk show after finding fame as Jerry Springer’s former security guard.
His show ratings went up 11% in the week ending July 26.
The allegations saw over 40 former and current employees on the production team accuse Ellen of turning a blind eye to sexual harassment by executive producers, and of the show bosses using intimidation and microaggressions to cause discomfort.
She has hosted her long-running talk show since 2003[/caption]
Many famous faces have sat on her sofa[/caption]
Ellen has been branded “cold” and “aggressive”[/caption]
“Is she always nice? No,” said a former staffer. “It irritates me that people think she’s all sweetness and light and she gets away with it.”
A black woman, who once worked for Ellen, told the website that she experienced “racist comments, actions and microaggressions” during her year and a half as an employee.
Staffers also claimed to have been fired because they took medical leave or bereavement days to attend family funerals.
Kevin Hart and Katy Perry are among the celebrities to stand with Ellen, while her wife Portia de Rossi has also broken her silence and said she “stands by” her.
Kevin has defended Ellen in a long message[/caption]
Katy Perry also said she stood with Ellen[/caption]
The singer has been a guest on Ellen’s show numerous times. Pictured in 2017[/caption]
Portia’s comment comes after various celebrities have shown support for the famed daytime show host, such as Polo player Nacho Figueras and Scooter Braun.
Lea Thompson, Bachelor’s Corinne Olympios and actor Brad Garrett have, however, all spoken out against the 62-year-old with Corinne calling the 62-year-old “aggressive”.
Production company Telepictures confirmed on Tuesday that Ellen – who faces losing partnerships – will return to the stage to host the 18th season of her talk show despite reports that James Corden and Tiffany Haddish had been lined up to replace her.
Show spokesperson Melissa Little Padgitt confirmed that staff has returned remotely yesterday following their summer hiatus – although crew members have yet to return until they plan COVID-19 safety guidelines.
Portia supported Ellen with a social media post[/caption]
Rumors that James Corden would take over were shot down by the network[/caption]
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Following the backlash, Ellen issued an apology letter to her staff.
However, staffers told The Sun exclusively that Ellen’s “apology and denial that she knew anything was going on” regarding the alleged behind-the-scenes misconduct is “complete bull.
