Wendy Williams Peacock Docuseries Coming In 2027 - It Matters

Wendy Williams is a Hot Topic all over again.

Peacock has greenlit “Clap If You Care: The Wendy Williams Show,” a three-part docuseries coming in 2027 that revisits Wendy’s rise from radio to daytime television, the impact of The Wendy Williams Show and the years that made her one of the most talked-about women on TV.

More than 20 former staffers will reportedly participate, while Wendy’s longtime producer Suzanne Bass will serve as an executive producer. Suzanne worked on 13 seasons of the show.

Sounds promising, right? Another chance to hear and learn about Wendy? New reporting from The Breakfast Club answers, “maybe not.” Their recent August 25 segment adds another layer to the project. According to the popular show, Wendy is not involved in the documentary, will not financially benefit from it and was reportedly blindsided by the announcement.

Wait, what? Now we have questions. 

How Do You Tell Wendy’s Story Without Wendy?

Loren LoRosa reported that Wendy and Suzanne are no longer speaking, despite their years working closely together on the show.

“I have confirmed that that is true. That they no longer speak to each other,” LoRosa said on air.

She added that sources close to Wendy called the situation “disgusting” and said that Wendy and those around her had no idea the documentary was coming.

Wendy has spent the last few years making headlines around her health and court-ordered guardianship while publicly pushing for more control over her own life. So hearing that another project centered on her name, likeness, career and show may move forward without her involvement hits differently.

Charlamagne Tha God agreed.

He revealed on The Breakfast Club that he had been approached about participating in the project. Once he learned from Wendy’s family that she was not involved, he declined.

Charlamagne said he wanted no parts of the “salaciousness” and later made a point that stuck with us: Suzanne may have plenty to say about her years producing The Wendy Williams Show, but Wendy is the story she has to tell.

Nobody Did Daytime Like Wendy Williams

Wendy could give us celebrity tea, an opinion nobody asked for and enough shade to make every real housewife change their tune. And she looked fabulous doing it.

The blonde wigs were big. Her outfits were glamorous. Her jewelry sparkled. Wendy gave us a look for every episode with trendy shade to match. Even when we disagreed with her, we wanted to hear what she would say next.

Wendy showed the world that daytime television could be messy, funny, glamorous and unpredictable. She talked to her audience like we were sitting at brunch or happy hour. She could make one facial expression and we already knew what she meant.

Years later, we are still quoting her.

Every new headline, documentary and conversation about her reminds us just how much space she still occupies in the culture. Wendy entertained us. She irritated us. She made us laugh. Wendy had us clutching our pearls. And when she said something especially out of pocket, you already knew somebody was going to be “in their feelings.”

That is why Peacock wants to revisit her story in the first place. But we have heard enough people speak about Wendy, around Wendy and for Wendy.

If a documentary wants to revisit the woman who made a career out of saying exactly what was on her mind, Wendy deserves room to say exactly what is on hers.