Desus & Mero are no longer on Showtime.
The premium cable outlet says the late-night talk show hosted by Desus Nice and The Kid Mero will not be returning. The news comes amid reports of a rift between the two hosts.
“Desus Nice and The Kid Mero will pursue separate creative endeavors moving forward,” Showtime said in a statement. “A late night talk show on Showtime Desus and Mero will not return for a fifth season. Its final episode aired on Thursday, June 23.
After noting the show’s Writers Guild Award win for Best Comedy/Variety Series in 2021 and notable interviews including Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Denzel Washington, among others, the statement concluded: “They were brilliant hosts and we wish them the best, along with the team at [producer] JAX Media and the amazing team.”
The Showtime show’s end comes amid speculation that the two hosts have gone their separate ways. Their Bodega Boys podcast hadn’t released a new episode since November, and in a recent Reddit post, Mero (aka Joel Martinez) wrote, “PODCAST IS DONE, ENJOY THE BACK CATALOG MY FRIENDS.” Posted a screenshot of Mero’s post, Desus (Daniel Baker) responded on Twitter: “Tried you all.” A compilation of the couple’s recent social media activity by fan account Bodega Boys Daily further fueled breakup speculation.
On Monday, Desus tweeted confirmation of Showtimes series ending:
shout outs to showtime & shout outs to hive thanks for being a part of the journey. proud of the show my team put on every episode. Big things are coming soon….
— Desus Nice (@desusnice) July 18, 2022
Desus & Mero premiered on Showtime in 2019 after several years on the cable channel Viceland. The Showtime series ran for 180 episodes over its four seasons; their last guest was the great Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees.
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