The Ellen DeGeneres Show acknowledged multiple reports of a toxic workplace culture in its announcement of its Season 18 premiere on Tuesday.
“The news comes a few weeks after WarnerMedia announced that the Emmy-winning daytime talk show was parting ways with executive producer Ed Glavin, head writer and executive producer Kevin Leman and co-executive producer Jonathan Norman amid reports of a high-stress work environment with high turnover and retribution for taking medical and bereavement leave at the seemingly upbeat show.”