Steve Harvey Speaks Out About Kelly Clarkson Taking Over His Time Slot

Let me tell you a story about what's been happening in the world of daytime TV. You might have heard about a little drama brewing between Steve Harvey and Kelly Clarkson. Here's the scoop: Steve Harvey, the charismatic host of the show Steve, may be facing the end of his run because of the upcoming Kelly Clarkson Show. At the Variety Entertainment Summit on January 9, Steve, who's 61 years old, admitted that he’s uncertain about continuing with the network once Kelly's show officially starts. This isn't just a change of hosts; it's a shift in the landscape of daytime television.

Steve Harvey's Reaction to the News

When asked if the Steve show would return after the 2018-2019 season, Steve gave a pretty candid response. He said, “I thought I was, until they made an announcement a couple weeks ago that they wanted to give Kelly Clarkson the owned-and-operated NBC networks — that’s my slot.” Now, let's break that down a bit. Steve's not just upset about losing his time slot; he's also feeling a bit disrespected. He went on to say, “I don’t know if it sold, it’s not selling like they thought, but I thought it would have been nice of them to come to me — as the only dude who’s survived [in daytime TV] for seven years — about it.” Steve feels like he deserves more respect and communication from the network. He's not one to back down from expressing his feelings, so he added, “So when you do that, I gotta make announcements too. I’m working. It will be something real cute.”

Steve's Feelings on the Situation

Steve made it clear that he was not okay with how this situation was handled. He expressed, “You know, I’m an honorable guy. I’m just an old school guy, and I just thought that you’re supposed to just talk to people and just go, ‘Look, you’ve been good business for us. This is what we’re thinking of doing, are you OK with that?’” Steve feels that he deserved a heads-up from the network. He continued, “No, you just don’t put something in the paper and say, ‘I’m just going to make this move right here,’ because it’s crazy.” This situation has left Steve feeling undervalued and blindsided.

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Kelly Clarkson's Show and Its Impact

In September, it was announced that The Kelly Clarkson Show, which is set to premiere in the fall of 2019, might be taking over Steve’s 2 p.m. EST time slot. Kelly, who is 36 years old, is excited about her new venture. She said, “I love connecting with people, playing games, music, and finding ways to help or give back to communities/organizations.” Kelly sees her new talk show as a dream job where she gets to do all the things she loves. She added, “Having my own talk show where I get to do all of these things is pretty much a dream job!”