Wendy Williams’ new series is definitely not your mother’s talk show.
Arriving in an already-crowded daytime television landscape, the self-titled show, taped live in New York and airing early afternoons in Los Angeles on Fox Channel 11, is heavy with the trademark irreverence and candor that has given Williams much success in the worlds of radio and publishing.
In the early stages of a six-week limited run in several major markets, the show is already a viral Internet sensation: This week, she sparred verbally with reality TV villain Omarosa Manigault, and a clip of the pair trading insults and pointed beauty tips drew thousands of hits in less than 24 hours.
Just prior to an interview with the Wave this week, Williams completed taping on an interview with Vivica A. Fox. In keeping with a style well-known to her fan base, Williams did not shy away from inquiring about a sexually-explicit tape of the actress that can be viewed on several Web sites.
“We talked about it very tastefully and very adult-like and she was not insulted,” Williams said from her office on Park Avenue in Manhattan. “It was wonderful, and very tasteful.”
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