Peacock is preparing to celebrate the cultural influence of The Wendy Williams Show and to interrogate the role of fame in its end. The streamer announced on Monday that it has greenlit a three-part documentary with the working title Clap If You Care: The Wendy Williams Show. Set to premiere in 2027, the film focuses on the rise and fall of the syndicated daytime talk show, distributed by Debmar-Mercury between 2008 and 2022, when the show wrapped as host Williams fought health issues. According to Peacock, the film not only commemorates the show‘s achievement but also “sheds light on the complicated truths about the cost of fame and…
