Why Was ‘Strahan, Sara and Keke’ Canceled at ABC?
Good Morning America‘s third hour, Strahan, Sara and Keke, has been canceled at ABC. But why, you might ask?
Well, co-host Keke Palmer spoke candidly about the news, confirming the cancellation during an appearance on Andy Cohen‘s Watch What Happens Live. Palmer joined fellow co-hosts Michael Strahan and Sara Haines after some well-received appearances on the previous Strahan and Sara.
During her time on WWHL, Palmer admitted that the cancellation was “expected” considering the current pandemic constraints. “I knew if our show did come back, it would have to be much, much, much later, because our show is really about an audience,” said Palmer about Strahan, Sara and Keke and its ability to work onscreen.
“That’s what we do,” she added. “We do a little bit of news, but it’s entertainment news. It’s fun conversations and lightheartedness, and we’re in a different time now. Some of the conversation has changed, and that pushed Strahan, Sara and Keke out. So I expected it.”
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The show’s last episode aired in March before it was replaced by Pandemic: What You Need to Know which has served as a daily update on new developments related to the coronavirus. No word has been given on what will fill the slot in the future, but it’s clear from Palmer that Strahan, Sara and Keke is officially over.
Stay tuned for additional news regarding Good Morning America as updates are made.
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I think they should have left the Chew on. That was a great show.
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I did enjoy the show a whole lot more when it was just Strahan and Sara! Personally I think that Keke was too young to be mixed in with the two of them.
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I think they should never have canceled the Chew.
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Adding Keke was over the top and unnecessary! Three hosts for that show was jumping the shark.
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I lost interest fast when they added keke, she was there to promote her fashion and hair, she had very little knowledge to contribute to the conversations. Just a cute face.
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Bring back The Chew
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Show was boring, glad it was cancelled. Should never have cancelled “TheChew”.
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Loved the show with just M and S. K seemed very young and silly.
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I'm happy, the show is off the air, it was too booring, Start a new show with Strahan and Sara.
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As many have already said, The Chew was a good mix of entertainment, great recipes, and preparation tips. It's helpful to actually SEE preparation techniques, as opposed to READING them in a recipe.
Also, I add my vote to the conversation that Strahan and Sarah were enough. KeKe was just a little young and information-light. Too many voices. In defense of what some have said of Sarah, she is smart -- an intelligent, well-spoken, and concise voice that strikes a very fair and median tone.
Love Amy and Dr. Jen on What You Need to Know, I hope it can continue with the same hosts post-pandemic (and won't disappear like The Chew).
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I liked The Chew. Michael and Sarah was ok but I hated it when Keke joined, She took over.
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Chew
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They need to just bring back the soaps. AMC or OLTL. Nothing seems to have worked out since those soaps were cancelled.
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I did enjoy the show a whole lot more when it was ju
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I think the show was great until Keke Farmer was added
she was to young to be paired with Micheal and Sara
who had the show going in a good direction and Keke was
was not a good addition to that show
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Keke is the reason the show ended. Ever since she came on, people stopped watching
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I loved the show when it was just the two of them I stopped watching when Keke joined the show, she just didn’t fit. It was like Michael had his ex wife and present wife on at the same time and they were both trying to get time with him, it wasn’t fun to watch.
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I loved Michael and Sara together, but didn’t enjoy it after Keke was put on. Plus she just took over the spot having Sara by Michael. Wish you would put the two back together again.
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And it's kind of perfect that "Keke" is giving all the interviews here about why the show was dropped. Diversion from "it's my fault" because I was annoying. Adding her was the death knell for this program. Not the right time slot for 'her' audience and her millenial 'insights'.
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I never have much to say but I do agree with is they should have never canceled the chew and they need to bring it back was a different type of show and I loved it.
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Should have kept the show to Michael and .Sara
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Totally agree. Keke contributed to it's demise!
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My husband and I both feel the same KeKe was to much. Miss the Chew. With KeKe there was too much giggling. I'm getting old to much loud giggling.
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Keke was just annoying, and the flirty teasy stuff with Michael was just annoying. And frankly, Michael has become 'full of it' and that was on full display on this show. Too much him, without others to tamp his ego down, is just way to much for me. Sarah, BTW, is a better fit on the Chew. She's a newswoman; not an airheard!
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The chew was canceled because of that pervert Mario batali
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Louielou, Mario Batali had already left The Chew before it was cancelled. It was my favorite daytime show. It had a good mix of entertainment, talk, cooking, recipes, and entertaining tips. Clinton Kelly is an entertaining, knowledgeable, and interesting TV personality. Hopefully, some network, in the future, will have develop a show which will showcase his skills, talents, and personality. GMA, use the 3rd hour wisely, hear?
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It was a MUCH better show with just Sara and Strahan. Not even close.
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KEKE, VERY MUCH SERVED A GOOD PURPOSE, BUT ONES HAVE TO DOWN-GRADE HER, JUST, FOR THE SAKE, OF (PARTICULARLY) MINIMIZING HER ......
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Hated that show! Loved the chew.
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After seeing a couple of episodes of the show with Strahan, Sarah and now Keke I could no longer watch the show it lost my interest and Kiki definitely was not a good addition to the show it was better with S and S.
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Yes, exactly 💯
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It’s KeKe Palmer not Farmer.
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How Keke contributed to the show demise when she was brought in to help save the show?
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I missvThis show! I hope they are brought back. I like the show on their time slot and want that too continue,also The team of Straghan,Sara!
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Keke was good on the show. She is the reason I started watching it. Strahan is over rated but I love Sara. I think the two ladies alone could have rocked that show!
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I honestly didn't even know the show existed.
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The chew was very nice. I loved the white thin guy and the lady with the crazy hair. Mario was a great cook.
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I think when this pandemic ends ABC maybe should bring it back when this
coronavirus goes away but I really tired of hearing discussion about coronavirus news
and it is just not same as the previous one.
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i think adding keke was a great idea. Sara was a little boring and Keke made the show more lively and helped draw in a younger audience.
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I miss my 1:00PM show Strahan, Sara, & KeKe. Watched it nearly everyday and cannot understand why Kelly and Ryan remained with huge audience participation but that show did not. Doesn't make scene the three had great chemistry and Mondays Sara and KeKe were great too. Hope it returns because Strahan and Sara are on television...where is KeKe?
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I Think the show was nice to watch
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It was a terrible show from the start. All three hosts seemed phony.
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The show was horrible just like GMA in the morning. No talent, boring need to switch the channel.
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Strahan and Sara were ok and it was an enjoyable watch. I think it went down a bit when Keke came on, but she did come into her own and the show was back to being good before it got cancelled. Sara is now on The View again. Why would she even want to be back on with those cackling.........err, female dogs.....again. They didn't like Sara on the show and treated her miserably. I guess with one show being cancelled you do need to work, but I think ABC could have given her a better vehicle.
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Should have left The Chew on, much better content...actually learned some things...they did great job. The other Strahan Sara and Keke was a waste of time
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I enjoyed the show didn't start watching till Keke was added. Would love to see Strahan and Keke do a show together. I thought they had great chemistry together!! ❤
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I love the SSK show. I didn't know about the show until we were on lock-down. I truly wish 😪 😩 😫 that you would not cancel this show. It has the perfect mix.
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NOOOO! Glad The Chew is gone...it overstayed its welcome.
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I agree and Mario was a pervert
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Sarah is a B word and Keke is an airhead.. That's why their show got canceled.. The writing was on the wall before the pandemic hit.. If they would have replaced Sarah with Keke the show probably would have worked.. Sarah and Keke together though was just too much.. Sarah doesn't have the right personality to be a TV host.. It didn't work out when she was on the Today Show either..
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