Chelsea Handler

Chelsea Handler is leaving late-night behind. After two seasons of Netflix experimenting with her late-night talk show format, Chelsea is confirmed to shut down while its title host concentrates on activism and documentary filmmaking.

It wasn’t so long ago that Netflix venturing into talk shows seemed like a strange concept, and with Bill Nye Saves the World preparing for an April debut, Netflix is rethinking Chelsea Handler’s Chelsea. Season 2 will move to a weekly format that better fits the show’s viewers, as revealed in a new teaser for the April premiere.

The world’s obsession for Stranger Things turned toward the future with the announcement of a second season, but is it finally time to let Barb go? Chelsea Handler doesn’t think so, as the real Shannon Purser got a chance to reunite with the Stranger Things kids for a new Chelsea appearance.

The concept of a trailer for a talk show may seem odd, but given the amount of on-location content Netflix’s Chelsea will bring by its May premiere, the extra promotion is worth a look. See for yourself, as Handler embraces her inner Oprah, talks to dogs, and yes, takes aim at Donald Trump in the first official Chelsea Trailer.

We’re less than a week away from yet another entry into the late-night world, albeit a unique streaming experience only Netflix’s Chelsea can offer three nights a week. See for yourself, as Handler’s first week will include everyone from Drew Barrymore to Civil War’s Team Cap, and far from just sitting behind a desk.

We’re still not sure what to make of Netflix hosting its own late-night talk series (it can be hard enough keeping up with the appointment ones), but will Chelsea Handler’s Chelsea start a trend? We’ll find out mid-May, so check out a first look and a new synopsis.

We’ve already seen one iteration of Chelsea Handler’s Netflix deal in the form of docu-series Chelsea Does, but at last the streaming service’s first talk show has a premiere, and format. See for yourself in Handler’s hand-written note (that we’ve painstakingly transcribed for you).

Quick question: what were you doing last night? Were you on 'Chelsea Lately' to celebrate Chelsea Handler's final show? No? Are you sure? Because everyone was there.

What is TV these days? Is it that big hulking flat screen in your living room where you watch awards shows live with commercials? Is it the things that you download from iTunes or stream on Hulu and watch on your phone during your long commute? Is it the latest season of 'Game of Thrones' which you stole from a torrent site and consume in one long evening while eating pie with birds flying out of it? TV is all of these, but TV is certainly not Netflix. Still Netflix is dying to be TV, and that is a huge mistake.

The late-night landscape seems to have largely settled since Stephen Colbert signed on to replace Dave Letterman as host of 'The Late Show,' but those wondering if CBS might recruit Chelsea Handler to follow Craig Ferguson on the 'Late Late Show' can give it a rest. Netflix officially scooped up Handler for its first entry into the late-night talk show arena, signing the comedienne for a multi-year deal that includes a new comedy special and several documentaries.