The late-night show “Desus & Mero” is officially ending after four seasons at Showtime.
“Desus Nice and The Kid Mero will be pursuing separate creative endeavors moving forward. Showtime’s late-night talk show ‘Desus & Mero’ will not be returning for a fifth season,” a Showtime spokesperson said. “Desus Nice and The Kid Mero have made a name for themselves in comedy and in the late-night space as quick-witted cultural commentators. Throughout its run, the series won a WGA Award, received Critics’ Choice nominations and scored interviews with President Barack Obama, President Joe Biden, Derek Jeter, Missy Elliott, Denzel Washington, Charlize Theron, David Letterman, Yo-Yo Ma and many more. They have been brilliant hosts, and we wish them the best, along with the team at JAX Media and the incredible crew.”
Rumors had begun to circulate online Monday that the popular duo, who have been working together onscreen for nearly a decade, were splitting up. At the time of this publishing, neither has commented publicly about the reason for split.
“Desus & Mero” originated as a late-night series on Viceland in late 2016, before moving to Showtime, becoming the premium cabler’s first-ever late-night show.
In addition to the Showtime series, Desus and Mero were well-known for their popular “Bodega Boys” podcast, which they launched in 2015. They were also behind the 2020 bestseller “God-Level Knowledge Darts: Life Lessons from the Bronx.”
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