How You Doin’? Remembering The Legacy Of ‘The Wendy Williams Show’

To kick off our list, we have Hot Topics — the segment of Wendy’s show that was entirely focused on discussing need-to-know news from the entertainment world!

This was by far one of the most popular parts of her program, and the image of Wendy scurrying to sit down and deliver Hot Topics is a fond memory for many.

the wendy williams show hot topics yup! yup! yup! meme reaction video pic.twitter.com/4Cegx9bZwx

— reaction videos (@memepatissier) September 22, 2022

It’ll never be another Wendy Williams 😭😭😭 the messy in me miss hot topics and her unsolicited opinions and inputs pic.twitter.com/j9JZnjbWBI

— Trahuna♡ (@itstrahuna) July 4, 2023

All this celebrity drama there’s only one person i miss during this time, Wendy Williams would’ve been clearing everybody during hot topics. pic.twitter.com/uHg6Jj7ySd

— Whiskey Papi (@mackdiddymike) October 14, 2022

Wendy Williams running to her hot topics chair to drag celebrities and get away with it #TOFREEDOM pic.twitter.com/8gWGFvFJ6y

— Ely♡chan✧ (@tinyxbear) August 26, 2018

While Wendy brought the laughs with her Hot Topics, her audience members played a big part in delivering the fun vibes for which the show was known.

In fact, we see Wendy Williams encouraging her audience to get in on the mess on multiple occasions, and they’re here for the antics!

the wendy williams show was so insane cause she would say "clap if you think she should suffer" at 8am on a tuesday and the entire audience would erupt in applause

— red, white, and blow (@sicksadchris) March 5, 2023

Wendy Williams "Clap if you have a problem with this" – audience applaud. pic.twitter.com/voEs4Kskyx

— Wendy Williams Clips (@WendyVids) June 22, 2022

the wendy williams show hot topics clap if you’re judging her *cheers and clapping* meme reaction video pic.twitter.com/y4lIPMI0vy

— reaction videos (@memepatissier) September 22, 2022

Wendy Williams and her audience were so messy 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/jwqy4NVZaa

— Justcallmesaucy🐉 (@AyndaMthimkhulu) March 6, 2023

Wendy’s simple formula of asking “How you doin’?” with her signature hand pose has proven to be iconic in its own right, and it’s firmly part of the public lexicon!

Humorously, Williams also had a running gag of saying “of course” after gay fans mimicked her — and judging by the popularity of the phrase, this occurred often!

Wendy Williams show audience clearly of course gay meme funny reaction video pic.twitter.com/z6YEzroOyQ

— meme repository (@ReactionGay) May 8, 2022

Thinking about Wendy Williams saying "of course" to the gays after they say "how you doing!?"

— Mauricio 🍓 (@MauricioDaDon) September 21, 2022

Of course, one doesn’t have a 14-year-long stint on national television without being memed, and Wendy Williams has proven herself to be quite the meme queen over the years.

Whether she’s throwing shade or having a genuine moment, one thing’s for certain: it has likely been memed by somebody!

Life could be worse. *pauses* No, not really. This IS the worst. This is the worst. Mhm. Yeah. Wendy Williams reaction video meme pic.twitter.com/u76DyrgmO6

— all reaction videos (@allreactionvids) August 17, 2021

wendy williams meme thread pic.twitter.com/eumBNxIFvJ

— laur (@laursmeme) December 17, 2018

Wendy Williams throwing flowers at Joseline Hernandez is now my new meme.

WHENEVER ANYBODY MENTIONS THE TIME THEY DID THE BARE MINIMUM, THIS WILL BE ME: pic.twitter.com/ZveBXhav6P

— Umohowet Taushi Yelayu (@yelayu) April 28, 2021

right? right?!

wendy williams crying reaction video talk show host hugging woman in audience meme pic.twitter.com/fMY2n4D3YB

— The Memes Archive (@TheMemesArchive) March 27, 2023

On top of candid memes, Wendy Williams also served up style with her Halloween outfits.

Many viewers loved to see what costume Wendy would don for that year’s Halloween festivities, and she consistently came thru and served for the holiday!

“what was that?… um… ok… james” Ringleader Wendy, 2019 pic.twitter.com/FISGTw63Fx

— hugeasmammoth.films | #WGASolidarity (@hugeasmammoth_) October 31, 2022

Wendy Galactic, 2016 pic.twitter.com/HI5bIpzpyS

— hugeasmammoth.films | #WGASolidarity (@hugeasmammoth_) October 31, 2022

Wend-er Woman, 2013 pic.twitter.com/ZYStBW4aR4

— hugeasmammoth.films | #WGASolidarity (@hugeasmammoth_) October 31, 2022

Of course, Wendy didn’t achieve her icon status through memes or Halloween costumes. Instead, it’s because she beautifully packaged celebrity messes and presented them for viewers to revel in.

After all, Wendy Williams was committed to giving the fans what they wanted!

Wendy Williams listing everyone Azealia Banks has had beef with. pic.twitter.com/nUVCZLoUPL

— reaction encyclopedia (@gay_reactions) January 10, 2021

I can’t stop repeating “Death! To all of them.” pic.twitter.com/fDMojmPbXw

— Leon (@_Mycotoxin) June 28, 2021

When she cleared Omarosa with easepic.twitter.com/5XocAJ9E08

— cesar (@trashpopsong) June 19, 2022

Finally, we just have to pay homage to the iconic purple chair that graced the Wendy Williams Show stage for years.

In fact, the purple chair in question is so noteworthy that it was included in a Madame Tussauds wax figure of Wendy Williams, unveiled in 2021.

Wendy Williams has retrieved her iconic chair from ‘The Wendy Williams Show.’ pic.twitter.com/kXsn5eyDj2

— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) June 28, 2022

we need Wendy Williams in the purple chair in times like these

— Cooper Jackson (@cooperjackson) October 26, 2022

Every day that goes by I miss Wendy in her purple chair more and more pic.twitter.com/F4TAtvfqog

— tyrell (@tyrellbibbiani) March 15, 2022

Somebody needs to get Wendy Williams back in the chair.. pic.twitter.com/mX2oAsasGR

— OkSach (@CashMom__) December 2, 2022

Happy birthday, Ms. Wendy Williams!