Fans of Ellen rejoice – the daytime hit Ellen DeGeneres show will be on air for at least another five years.
The Ellen DeGeneres Show has been renewed through 2020.
“Day in and day out Ellen delivers the best show on television,” says Ken Werner, president of Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. “Ellen and her team produce a completely unique and exciting hour, which is appointment television for viewers everywhere. We are thrilled to continue our 13-year partnership with the NBC Stations which delivers to their communities the entertainment and inspiration of Ellen”
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— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) December 17, 2015
In other Ellen news, the host will soon accept the People’s Choice Humanitarian Award. On Wednesday’s televised award ceremony, DeGeneres will receive the Favorite Humanitarian honor. She says she’ll donate the $200,000 prize to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.