Popular late-night talk show ‘Desus & Mero‘ had enjoyed an amazing fan following and viewership in its successful run on television.
Now a sad news for the fan of this show. The comedian duo of Desus Nice and The Kid Mero (who hosted the show) have split up, this means that the show has ended after a four-season run.
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‘Desus & Mero’ Ends After Four Seasons
According to a report from Variety, the late-night talk show is ending after four seasons. This is because Daniel Baker aka Desus Nice and Joel Martinez aka The Kid Mero decided to split. “[The two] will be pursuing separate creative endeavors moving forward. Showtime’s late-night talk show ‘Desus & Mero’ will not be returning for a fifth season,” a Showtime spokesperson said.
The statement further read, “Desus Nice and The Kid Mero have made a name for themselves in comedy and in the late-night space as quick-witted cultural commentators. Throughout its run, the series won a WGA Award, received Critics’ Choice nominations, and scored interviews with President Barack Obama, President Joe Biden, Derek Jeter, Missy Elliott, Denzel Washington, Charlize Theron, David Letterman, Yo-Yo Ma, and many more.”
“They have been brilliant hosts, and we wish them the best, along with the team at JAX Media and the incredible crew”, the statement concluded.
Rumors of the popular duo split began circulating after Nice wrote on Twitter about giving a shoutout to everyone involved with the show. He tweeted. “Shouts to showtime & shouts to the hive, thanks for being part of the journey. proud of the show my staff made every episode. Big tings soon come…”
shouts to showtime & shouts to the hive, thanks for being part of the journey. proud of the show my staff made every episode. Big tings soon come…. https://t.co/bKKezHz5qS
— Desus Nice (@desusnice) July 18, 2022
The Short And Successful Stint Of The Late Night Show
‘Desus & Mero’ had originated as a late-night series on Viceland in the later parts of 2016. It later moved to showtime, becoming the premium cabler’s first-ever late-night show.
It is the third series hosted by the duo after the 2014 Complex TV web series of the same name, and the 2016 Viceland television, and web series.
The series debuted on February 21, 2019. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was their first guest. Later it was announced that the show will air two nights per week on Mondays and Thursdays.
Just like a lot of things, the COVID-19 pandemic halted the second season of the show. But returned on March 30 in a teleconferencing format from the hosts’ respective homes. In August last year, the show was renewed for a fourth season which turned out to be its last season.
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