Shemp isn’t going anywhere, has to keep that less than straight look and demeanor on FOX to be their token gay man.
Can handle the drama queen business; it’s Shemp’s eyeliner that is so creepy.
Not so sure; Shep’s patron at Fox (Roger Ailes) is gone; he lost his 7 pm newscast, and anchors breaking news only outside prime time. He’s hardly an “A lister” at FNC these days.
But here’s the biggest reason Shep’s days at Fox are numbered. His last contract pays him $8 million a year, but that was based on him anchoring two shows a day and handling breaking news in prime time as well. Unfortunately for him, the anchors on air between 8 and 11 pm eastern have clauses in their contracts that allow them to handle breaking news during their shifts, so that makes Shep every less necessary as a talent.
So, Fox is paying $8 million a year for a 3 pm anchor. Won’t last; FNC has too much talent and there are plenty of anchors who could handle that time slot—and improve ratings—at a fraction of Shep’s salary.