'Wendy Williams Show' Fans Outraged as Show's Online Presence Is Erased
07/05/2022 11:56 am EDT
Perplexed
Many fans were caught off guard by this disappearance more than anything else. They couldn't imagine any costs associated with the YouTube channel – if anything, fans imagined that it had taken more work to delete these videos than to leave them.
Racism
Many fans believe that Williams' show was treated differently than other canceled talk shows because of her race.
Conservatorship
Some fans speculated about Williams' living situation following her addiction treatment. Many believed that big decisions about her career were being handled by a court-appointed guardianship or conservatorship, much like the situation Britney Spears was in up until recently. Back in February, Variety reported about this possibility but it is not clear if the court ever followed through.
Reasoning
Some viewers did speculate about the deletion and come up with reasonable guesses, but none have been confirmed so far. Due to the complexity of intellectual property rights laws, there's no telling for certain who benefits from this decision and who does not.
Reaction Memes
Fans went beyond the written word to express their distress at this decision, sharing videos and pictures that depicted their mental state upon seeing that Williams' show had been taken off the internet.
Preservation
Fans called on the highest authorities in cultural preservation to intervene on Williams' behalf. Some made hyperbolic comparisons between Williams' show and other lost troves of knowledge.
In Williams' Words
Finally, fans shared their favorite clips and reaction memes from The Wendy Williams Show to perfectly encapsulate their feelings. At the time of this writing, the studios have not commented on the change in Williams' online catalog yet.
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