The Queen Latifah Show will come to an end next March. The Will Smith-produced project went on air in September 2013, but the plug was pulled this week thanks to iffy ratings.
"We want to thank Dana, the producers and the entire staff of The Queen Latifah Show for creating a program that we are all very proud of," an official statement read (via THR). "Thank you also to our terrific station partners and advertisers who supported the show."
Following the news, Queen (real name: Dana Owens) penned a note to herself on Facebook that said:
Dear Dana,
Just a little note to say Thank You...
Thank you for your strong work ethic and great effort in getting The Queen Latifah Show off the ground and running.
Your dedication and sacrifice was crucial to the entire team, and in the face of intense challenges, you displayed "True Grit"!
Your Family, Partners, Staff and Crew showed up with you every step of the way. Be very proud of that! Not everyone can say the same.
You can also say you have been a blessing to and been blessed by amazing guests and incredible audiences for this show.
We truly changed people's lives for the better.
So... STAY POSITIVE, STAY STRONG, and most importantly, STAY OPEN... There is so much more God has in store!
Lovingly, You!
As we previously reported, Latifah was recently announced as the host for the annual Nobel Peace Prize Concert, which will be held Dec. 11 in Oslo, Norway. The concert will honor Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai, chosen by the Norweigian Nobel Committee for "their struggle against the oppression of children and young people, and for the right of all children to education."
"I'm thrilled to be a part of this year's concert and to help celebrate such amazing individuals who have each worked so hard on behalf of children's rights to education," Latifah said.
Here's a standout clip from The Queen Latifah Show, featuring Denzel Washington:
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