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'The Soup' to end after 22 seasons

By Karen Butler
Joel McHale arrives on the red carpet at the 2015 NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group Upfront in New York City on May 14, 2015. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Joel McHale arrives on the red carpet at the 2015 NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group Upfront in New York City on May 14, 2015. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- The pop-culture analysis program The Soup, formerly known as Talk Soup, is wrapping up after 22 seasons, E! confirmed Wednesday.

The series finale is to air Dec. 18, with longtime host and executive producer Joel McHale at the helm.

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"We are incredibly proud of the long-running success of The Soup," Jeff Olde, executive vice president of programming and development for E!, said in a statement.

"The Soup has delivered countless laughs and unforgettable episodes, and we are grateful to the talented team's fearless wit and clever approach week after week. Joel took the show to new heights for more than a decade, and his irreverent humor and unique brand of comedy as captured so perfectly on The Soup will be missed."

Previous stars of the show include Greg Kinnear, John Henson, Hal Sparks and Aisha Tyler.

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