From a hit radio show in New York City, New Jersey native Wendy Williams has reached another plateau in her life as the new Queen of daytime talk show.The Wendy Williams Show ranks in its sixth season, beating out Ellen, Live With Kelly And Michael, and Dr. Phil. the sixth season premiered on Monday, Wendy, soared 50% in rating and 49% in share. the show was number 1 in the key demo for women 25-54.
“This is an amazing accomplishment,” commented Mort Marcus and Ira Bernstein, co-presidents of Debmar-Mercury. “To have the No. 1 show in the category most important to advertisers, a record-setting household performance and phenomenal year-to-year growth is astounding. It is a lasting testament to Wendy, their fantastic team and the many stations across the country that have believed so strongly in Wendy. We couldn’t be more thrilled.”
Weighted LPM averages for Women 25-54:
Wendy: 1.58/11.24
Ellen 1.47/8.45
Live: 1.39/10.31
Dr. Phil: 1.03/6.03
The Real: .90/6.30
Steve Harvey .84/5.41
Meredith; .55/3.66
Dr. Oz .54/3.35
Queen Latifah: .40/2.70
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