“The
Soup” is down to its last drop.
The satire
clip series will air its final episode on Dec. 18, E! announced on Wednesday.
“We are incredibly proud of the long-running success of ‘The Soup,'” Jeff Olde,
EVP of Programming & Development for E!, said in a statement. “‘The Soup’ has delivered countless laughs and
unforgettable episodes, and we are grateful to the talented team’s fearless wit
and clever approach week after week.”
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Kicking off in 1991 as “Talk Soup,” the show
“launched the careers” of hosts Greg Kinnear, John Henson, Hal Sparks
and Aisha Tyler, and skewered “the most ridiculous moments in
television,” E! said, cementing “its place in the pop culture
zeitgeist.”
“Community” star Joel McHale has been the face of
the series since its 2004 reboot, and the network recognized the actor and
comedian for his longtime contribution.
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“Joel took the show to new heights for more than a
decade, and his irreverent humor and unique brand of comedy as captured so
perfectly on ‘The Soup’ will be missed,” E!’s statement
added.
An array of guest stars joined in on the fun over the years,
including Seth Green, Shaquille O’Neal, Anderson Cooper, Joan Rivers, Kal Penn,
Joe Manganiello, Lucy Lawless and more.
“The Soup” received a nomination for Outstanding Short
Format Live-Action Entertainment Program at the 2014 Emmys, and has aired more
than 3,000 episodes to date.
— Erin Biglow
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