Montel Williams Show Cancelled...

...and who cares? Well, in light of discussing the ins and outs of the "business" that is reporting the news in class, coupled with the constant reporting over Heath Ledger's death...it may have a little something to do with mentioning the "ratings game" on live television. Take a look:



And it seems a few days after the above took place...

NEW YORK - Syndicated talk show host Montel Williams is being replaced by a younger version of himself.

CBS Television Distribution announced Wednesday that “The Montel Williams Show” will cease production after this television season, his 17th on the air.

Instead, stations that carried his show will be offered a series of Williams reruns. “Best of Montel” will be 52 weeks worth of “some of the most exciting episodes” from the show’s history, the producers said. “I can’t say thank you enough to those who’ve welcomed me into their homes for the past 17 years,” Williams said. “It has been both an honor and a joy.”

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After reading around the web, there are some who believe that Williams' show was being canceled for poor ratings aaaaanyway, but then there are others who believe the statements on live TV above were the reason for it being axed.

Guess we'll find out more soon but needless it say it's quite the drama. Har.

Katie