Talk Show Trainwrecks! 25 Celebs Who Tanked As Hosts

With her quick wit and her self appointment as “the queen of too much information,” the standout 'RHONY' cast member seemed like a natural fit for the daytime talk scene. Her show 'Bethenny' debuted in 2012, but fans couldn't quite connect. It was canceled after one season.

Later on, the Skinny Girl founder admitted in her blog that the role of talk show host wasn't the best fit for her.

"Unlike my time on Bravo, I felt a bit diluted, filtered and somewhat constricted. I am a free spirit," she wrote. "I am more comfortable in my natural surroundings and in a setting where I'm surrounded by crazy, where anything goes and where I can be authentically me. When interviewed about the show, I always said that it could only work if I was true to myself and only if it was genuinely a good fit and marriage which it turned out not to be."

In 1993, the 'Saturday Night Live' alum landed himself 'The Chevy Chase Show' on Fox. But his comedic charm didn't translate. The much-hyped talk show lasted only five weeks and was pounded by critics — and earned an F-rating from Entertainment Weekly.

In 1998, the NBA legend made the move from the court to the talk show couch, debuting the 'Magic Hour.' Unfortunately, the syndicated show didn't live up to its name and only aired one summer. The former Lakers player later blamed the demise of his talk show on a lack of support from black celebrities who refused or could not appear on his show, claiming "their managers and agents keep them off of the black shows."

The Emmy-winning comedy writer, known for her roles in 'Monster-In-Law,' 'Evan Almighty' and the series 'Black-ish,' was given her own talk show in 2009. Despite once being named as one of the 25 funniest people in America by Entertainment Weekly, 'The Wanda Sykes' show failed to garner laughs and was canceled less than one year later in 2010.

Known for her iconic role as Karen Walker on 'Will & Grace,' the actress landed her own daytime show in 2006. Early reviews of 'The Megan Mullally Show' were not great, with Fox News calling it "a bit dull and ordinary, and at times ... very forced" and said viewers were disappointed to find out that "Megan is not anything like Karen in real life." The NBC production was canceled by 2007.

Long before his 'Growing Pains' days, the Ontario native hosted 'The Alan Thicke Show,' a successful Canadian daytime talk show from 1980-1983 before moving to the states to host 'Thicke Of The Night.' Intended as a rival to 'The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson,' the series debuted in September 1983. Despite its major publicity campaign, critics were not kind to its unorthodox blend of stand-up comedy, sketch comedy and talk show, which would later become staples of late-night talk shows. The program also featured musical performances, including the television debut of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. As the season progressed, and with several stations having dropped the show mid-season, it was retooled to more closely resemble Thicke's original Canadian talk show. But it couldn't be saved. The show was canceled in June 1984.

"'Thicke of the Night' was supposed to challenge Johnny Carson," the late actor said of the cancellation. "They said it couldn't be done and I was the guy they chose to prove it. The show was ahead of its time... it should've been on in 2084, when all of us are dead."

Chosen has the replacement of the wildly successful 'The Rosie O'Donnell Show,' 'The Caroline Rhea Show' debuted on NBC in September 2002. Despite her high energy and quickly humor, the 'Sabrina The Teenage Witch' actress wasn't able to win over her predecessor's loyal viewers. Her show was cancelled after one season.

The MADtv alum hosted his own late night talk show 'The Orlando Jones Show' in 2003. It was cancelled before the end of the year.

Initially a success, the 'The Bonnie Hunt Show' was picked up in 17 markets and was renewed for a second season. The daytime talk show was awarded a Gracie Award for Best Talk Show in 2009 and was nominated for a total of six Daytime Emmy Awards, including best talk show host. However, it was canned after its second season.

The rapper turned actress tried not once but *twice* to achieve talk show success. 'The Queen Latifah Show' debuted in syndication in 1999, but ended after two years. A decade later, she revamped the show, though kept the same name. Despite winning the Favorite New Talk Show Host award at the 40th People's Choice Awards, the reboot was cancelled after just two seasons in 2015 due to low ratings.

The iconic comedic actor followed up his monster success in scripted tv and films with a stab at late night. 'The Martin Short Show' aired its first episode in late 1999, but sadly only lasted one season.

A decade after becoming a household name by starring as Vanessa Huxtable on 'The Cosby Show,' the Chicago native debuted her show in 1995. The series was intended to be a lighter take on 'Ricki Lake' and focused on issues such as relationships, family issues and the topics of the day. The series also aired on a majority of stations that also aired 'Ricki' as a way to capitalize on attracting young adult and urban viewers, given Bledsoe and Lake were in their 20s. However, with or without Lake's program as a lead-in, the show failed to win viewers over and was cancelled by June 1996.

The 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' star hosted an FX late-night show, Brand X, for two 13-episode seasons between 2012 and 2013. After the show’s cancellation, FX had reportedly picked up a scripted pilot starring the Brit, but that show never came to fruition.

The Wilson Phillips member landed her own daytime talk show 'Carnie!' in 1995. Unfortunately, the endeavor was a bust. The show was cancelled midseason and was replaced by 'The Rosie O'Donnell Show.'

After starring as the overachieving  Andrea Zuckerman on 'Beverly Hills, 90210' for five seasons, the actress debuted her own daytime show in 1995, simply titled 'Gabrielle.' The show was sadly an underachiever, only lasting one season.

From September 2009-March 2010, the 16-time Grammy nominee hosted the The Brian McKnight Show, a late-night show billed as a combination of talk and variety.

This hot-headed tennis star was given his own CNBC talk show in 2004, simply titled 'McEnroe.' It was panned by critics and twice earned a 0.0 Nielsen rating. It was canceled within five months.

Best known for his Emmy-nominated role on the sitcom 'Who's The Boss,' the actor premiered his self-titled daytime talk show in September 2004. Airing immediately after 'Live with Regis and Kelly,' 'The Tony Danza Show' featured the game 'Extravadanza' each day with a home viewer via telephone. Danza would drop a chip on a Plinko-style board and the caller would then try to answer a question. A correct answer won the dollar amount the chip landed on. The show lasted for two seasons before being pulled in 2016.

The singer-actor debuted his syndicated daytime talk show 'Harry' in 2018. Despite five Daytime Emmy nominations, the series failed to find its footing and was cancelled in 2018 after only two seasons.

After cracking up audiences on ABC's 'Who's Line Is It Anyway,' the improv star got his own self-titled daytime talk series in 2002. Although the show was a hit at the start, the ratings began sliding during the first season and continued into its second. 'The Wayne Brady Show' aired its last episode on May 21, 2004.

After the mega success of 'Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List,' where the comedian won a Primetime Emmy Award, Bravo gave the red head her own talk show 'Kathy' in 2012. The stand-up-and-chats format also featured the actress' mom Maggie Griffin as co-host. Sadly, lightning didn’t strike twice. The cable channel cancelled the show after two seasons.