14 DAY TRIAL // Anderson Cooper is done with his brush with talk shows, the syndicated arm of Warner Bros. has announced in a statement cited by People magazine. Anderson Live will be only two seasons long.
In a statement cited by the celebrity magazine, Cooper, who still holds on to his job as CNN correspondent, noted that the ride has been a fantastic, albeit very short one.
The show will go off air in the summer of 2013.
“I am very proud of the work that our terrific staff has put into launching and sustaining our show for two seasons,” Cooper says.
“I look forward to doing more great shows this season, and though I'm sorry we won't be continuing, I have truly enjoyed it,” he adds.
The decision to pull the plug on the show comes after the realization that not even the recent changes to the format have helped.
“The cancelation […] is more of a testament to the market than a reflection on the veteran journalist, an anonymous studio executive explained to The Times,” People notes.
“Even changes to the show for its sophomore season, including a live format and the introduction of co-hosts, did not increase its popularity,” adds the same media outlet.
Even so, as Cooper put it, Anderson Live has been an amazing ride: not only did it feature funny and smart co-hosts, but it also included a wide range of guests, from Honey Boo Boo Child of TLC’s new reality show “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo,” to Ben Affleck, promoting his latest film, the critical hit “Argo.”
At the same time, the show has tried to tackle various pressing matters, from same-gender marriage to celebrity culture and other, more relevant aspects of everyday life.
Fans will be able to see Anderson Cooper past summer 2013 on his CNN segment, Anderson Cooper 360.