“The Ellen DeGeneres Show” fired three producers this week after a number of employees made allegations of sexual misconduct, but that doesn’t mean the famed talk show host will go unscathed, a market expert told Fox News.
Ellen DeGeneres apologized to more than 200 staff members in a virtual Zoom call on Monday, saying that again on Tuesday amid an internal investigation into proven toxic workplace conditions.
On Monday, a Warner Bros. spokesman confirmed. to Fox News that executive producers Ed Glavin and Kevin Leman and co-executive Jonathan Norman “have parted ways” with the show. The show’s resident DJ “tWitch” Boss has since adapted to co-produce and it appears that Mary Connelly, Andy Lassner, and Derek Westervelt will remain as producers.
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Rentals and arson were likely to be at the center of the scandal, but viewers would “expect much more controversy going forward,” Eric Schiffer, chairman of Reputation Management Consultants, told Fox News.
Ellen DeGeneres’ brand could be in trouble, says expert.
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The market expert says the shaking does not diminish the other accusations piled up on DeGeneres, such as claims that she is running with a certain hostile air over her. Several former and current employees spoke out against their rumored “cold” behavior and claimed under anonymity that employees could not look them in the eye behind the scenes. Back in May, her former bodyguard at the 2014 Oscars supported the not-so-nice claims about DeGeneres, referring to her as “sluggish.” Several other crew members made anonymous complaints about bullying and racism.
“Viewers love truth and authenticity and they know it’s a ridiculous job,” Schiffer analyzed. “For those who are still voting, who will be many, any kindness will be examined with an electronic microscope.”
Schiffer went on to say that behind “every smile” on television will be fans at home who set the motives of the host.
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“She has a lot of question marks about her ability to continue her career and whether it will end in a kiss of death,” Schiffer said. “We will also find out if advertisers are ready to go with the avalanche of annoyance that keeps coming.”
On Tuesday, sources familiar with the staff meeting that took place a day earlier told Fox News that DeGeneres had apologized to his staff and discussed good days and bad days. She told staff she was not perfect and thanked the crew for making all 17 Seasons a success so far.
Schiffer said the apologies are too late. The market expert said that, more than an apology, DeGeneres should now work to eliminate their “giant ego.”
Actors Elisha Cuthbert (R) and Nick Zano (L) and executive producer Ellen DeGeneres talk about the NBC television series “One Big Happy” during the TCA presentations in Pasadena, California.
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“Do emerging executive producers fix something or are they just trying to cover things up and slow down the unforgettable?” Frege Schiffer. “What needs to happen is that she needs to humble herself and treat people respectively against what they need to avoid so that she can interact with staff in an appropriate way.”
Schiffer added that celebrities from A-list who have since stepped down in support of DeGeneres added another layer of sanctity to the scandal. Kevin Hart, Katy Perry and Diane Keaton are just a few of a handful of celebrities who have defended DeGeneres publicly in recent weeks.
“Do they think it’s OK to lead a production where people are treated like animals? It’s these kinds of celebrities in Hollywood, and Ellen would be included in these, who are terribly tone-deaf,” Schiffer said. “That’s part of this problem.”
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In addition to treating their staff with respect and creating a safe space for them, Schiffer said the success as the failure of Season 18, which was recently postponed to a September 14 premiere date, falls on the host.
“I think she’s going to run it very tight and I think Ellen will have no way of not having any future events, which means she really has to work on herself so she can interact effectively with people. Her days of wise the finger is done, ‘he said.
