12 Black Women Talk Show Hosts To Tune Into Right Now If you're looking to fill the void Ellen Degeneres is leaving, flip the channel to the next station and get a glimpse of some Black women hosts who are killing it right now. Jeff Neira Yesterday it was announced that The Ellen DeGeneres Show will be coming to a close after 19 seasons. On May 11, staff and crew of the talk show were informed of Degeneres’ decision and, on today’s episode, the comedian will publicly discuss her decision to end the show with longtime friend Oprah Winfrey. In speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, DeGeneres explained, “When you’re a creative person, you constantly need to be challenged, and as great as this show is, and as fun as it is, it’s just not a challenge anymore.”