E! Pulls ‘Fashion Police’ Amid Cast Shakeups, Bad Press, Advertiser Woes

“We look forward to taking this opportunity to refresh the show before the next awards season,” network said in a statement

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The E! network has pulled “Fashion Police” from the schedule, following spectacular internal meltdown, negative press and diminishing returns for advertisers, TheWrap has learned.

“E!’s comedy series ‘Fashion Police’ is going on hiatus and will return in September. We look forward to taking this opportunity to refresh the show before the next awards season.  Our talented co-hosts Giuliana Rancic and Brad Goreski, along with Executive Producer Melissa Rivers, will continue their roles as we evolve the show into its next chapter for the legions of “Fashion Police” fans around the world,” the network said in a statement.

Kathy Griffin‘s abrupt exit on Thursday was the latest in a series of blows to hit the show — which never quite found its footing after the death of its original host Joan Rivers.

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