Ellen DeGeneres shares real reason to end her chat show with Oprah Winfrey Entertainment Fri, May 14, 2021 Ellen DeGeneres on Thursday discussed the her show ending with Oprah Winfrey, revealing the real reason to quit the famous series. The-63-year-old comedian announced on Wednesday she was stepping down after 19 series, following allegations of a toxic workplace environment. In 2020, she apologised to staff after an internal review by Warner Bros found 'deficiencies related to the show’s day-to-day management'. As per reports, The review was launched following reports of a toxic environment on the programme, but DeGeneres has denied that is the reason she is ending the programme.