Wendy @ Home: Tuesday, April 21

Live from Wendy's apartment in New York, it's The Wendy Williams Show at home! (energetic upbeat music) Now, here's Wendy! (audience cheering and clapping) Oh, hi.

Well, I'm making deviled eggs.

I just, there's only three eggs, they're already done and I'm not gonna eat them in front of you.

But I've got my relish, I've got my mayonnaise and I've got my mustard.

Mustard is a must in deviled eggs and I'm pissed at my spice cabinet 'cause I can not find the paprika.

(audience laughing) You've got to decorate with the paprika on top.

Do you know what I'm saying? And for those of you who include onions in your deviled eggs, how dare you ruin one of the most perfect things in the world? They are so hot my fingertips are so numb from washing my hands.

It's gonna take a moment, but Norman, do you like a deviled egg? Oh, it's one of the best foods on the planet.

That's what I say.

I love a deviled egg.

And then once you chock it full of all this stuff, you gotta little bit of yolk left over to go.

(audience laughing) Right.

Right? The best part.

Also, happy belated birthday to my sister, Wanda.

She and I are closer now than we've ever been before.

Wanda is like, she's not 65 but she's not 60 and, you know how you go through things with your siblings? Norman, you have no siblings do you don't know but, for those of us– No, I have five siblings! Oh, wait, I forgot, you're the youngest! Of four sisters.

Yep, yep.

How did I guess? (audience laughing) Have you always gotten along with them perfectly? Yep, all of 'em.

Good for you.

I get along with my family thanks to this corona, like my sister and I are thick as thieves.

It took a while, but happy birthday to Wanda.

So, I say to her.

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It's belated, because it was yesterday, four-20.

Mm-hmm.

If you're a friend of Wanda's, Wanda enjoys a party.

If you're a friend of Wanda's, look, she'll act tough as nails, but she does like a drive-by and a honk-honk.

And thank you, Steven A.

Smith, you were fabulous.

So, our governor, Andrew Cuomo is saying that his daughter, Mariah, is living in the governor's mansion with her boyfriend.

What I love about Andy is that he's not just a great politician, which I never really looked at him in that way until corona, but he's also just a regular guy.

I've said this to you before.

So, he's like, he's got advice to us on how to treat this type of situation.

He advises, deal with the boyfriend.

Take a look.

Because there's only two options, either you like the boyfriend, in which case you say, “I like the boyfriend.

” Or you don't like the boyfriend, but you can never say you don't like the boyfriend.

I learned this lesson the hard way.

Otherwise, it triggers NDS.

NDS is natural defiance syndrome.

it's not documented but it is a psychological condition where, if you say as a father, “I don't like him, ” natural defiance syndrome kicks in and then they like the boyfriend more because he is opposed by the father.

What I like is that I agree with him.

The more you tell children, and I've learned this on my own, the more you tell children you hate it, you don't like it, you don't go along with it, the more they want to go along with it just to defy you.

Whether it's their choice in dressing, their choice in friends, their choice in boyfriend or girlfriends, their choice in anything.

Kids like to defy.

You remember what it was like being that young.

Cuomo's a politician, but he talks like we all talk.

I dig him for that.

I wanna shout out to my friend Don Lemon and my other friend Van Jones.

You know what? The other night while you guys were watching Lady Gaga and they raised the $127 million, and that's all wonderful and fine but I'm so stuck on trying to figure out how we're gonna dig our way out of corona, that I just can't be bothered with that stuff.

I wanna watch the real stuff.

And Lemon and Jones were on CNN and they were talking about, and their special for one hour was, the crisis of black and brown people in our country regarding corona.

And they didn't say anything that I didn't already suspect.

They just verified.

Norman, you know what I'm saying? No, they just confirmed what we already suspected.

It's that there's a disparity in our country.

With all of us, regardless of our income, when we walk into a doctor's office it just always seems like, “Mm-hmm, ” you know, “Hurry up, get 'em out.

“Don't give them the test.

“Leave them alone, save the test for other skin colors.

” And things like that.

And they showed stats, they showed all that.

So there's this guy, his name is John Oliver and I don't know whether you know who he is, he's wildly popular though.

His show comes on Sunday nights on HBO.

It's called Last Week Tonight.

And he knows who our show is and just take a look.

She's sharing a screen with a life-sized Betty Boop decked out in Supreme gear, Chanel accessories and a disco ball and somehow she is still the most engrossing thing in that shot, simply eating a lamb chop in a weirdly dominate manner.

Not many people can pull that off.

The more you watch Wendy, the more that you realize that chaos isn't a problem with the show, it's what makes it work.

The show is just Wendy at home expressing every thought in her head, occasionally taking calls and being sporadically interrupted by a smoke alarm, which simply needs new batteries.

Oh, and unapologetically eating increasingly weird meals on camera.

Yes, chocolate licorice, the breakfast of champions.

100% glitter, but a real pickle.

(crunching pickle) (lively music) If this makes you uncomfortable you might want to (beep) off and watch something else.

(laughing) (Wendy snorting) Ooh, ooh! (laughing) He gets our messiness and I love that, I love that.

We've got two more months of this mess before we go back to real shows.

John, thank you for being so thoughtful.

He bought me two pieces of Small Tiny's outfit to give me one that I said I adore.

(laughing) (audience laughing) (Wendy snorting) Ooh! (audience laughing) Thank you, John, I adore you dearly.

I'm so simple.

If you like me, I like you.

I like Madonna.

Now, I don't know that she likes me but I will always adore her.

She's apparently started to worry her fans because they say that you guys are worried for her stability.

Because of the quarantining.

Just take a look.

(grim music) That's the thing about COVID-19, it doesn't care about how rich you are, how famous you are, how funny you are, how smart you are, where you live, how old you are, it's the great equalizer.

And what's terrible about it is what's great about it.

What's terrible about it is it's made us all equal in many ways.

Okay, so here's what we have.

We have a 61 year old woman sitting in a bathtub.

She looks better than some of you 21 year olds who don't even realize who she is.

See, you kids look at Lady Gaga, who I love, I appreciate Lady Gaga.

But long before Gaga, there was Madonna.

And Madonna, there's certain things, perhaps, that you shouldn't post.

But, I get her groove.

You know what I'm saying, Norms? Right, you got into the groove with Madonna.

I love her.

She looks fantastic in that bathtub, too.

Fantastic! She can do no wrong to me.

Much like last night when I was watching The Real Housewives of Atlanta, and I only saw one scene and that one scene was when Kenya was talking to the camera and said, “Kandi has everything she wants, “why is Kandi still working?” And I was saying, “Well, Kenya, “Kandi is only 45, 40 years old or something like that.

“Kandi's gotta earn money to pay for a whole lot “of people around her and her and her children, “for another 50 years.

” If you're watching the news, then you see people are living until they're 100, 102 years old.

You don't stop working at 40 years old unless you got money like Jordan, which by the way, that was what I was watching.

Michael Jordan is incredible.

Part two was coming on, as well.

I'm gonna watch that, also.

But, you know what? You gotta save it right.

Kenya, I love you, girl, but I was real turned off by you thinking that Kandi needs to sit down.

And Todd, I love you and I love you all's relationship.

Kandi, I love, I'm Team You and Todd and your kids.

In the meantime, Empire, series finale, take a look.

You ain't gotta front on me, Cookie.

It's just the same as it ever was.

Ever since the two of you locked eyes on that corner in Philly.

Thank you so much for your permission, honey.

You're welcome.

But love is about choice and this grown-ass woman is making her choice.

And I think we should toast to that before I kick your ass.

Let's toast.

(glasses clinking) To choices.

To choices.

Okay, and joining us now, from Empire, is the one and only Vivica A.

Fox.

Hey, Viv.

Hey, girl.

Hey! Salute.

Vivica, let me tell you something right now, I don't know about you, I adore quarantine.

I'm going totally stir crazy, girlfriend.

I am so ready to get back out there and get busy.

You know I missed today, not being able to come out and do my walk and my shoe game.

But, but, but, look at your background.

You've got a lovely surrounding.

(Vivica laughing) And I know you know how to get into your own groove.

Don't you have your favorite TV and a little relaxation there at the compound? Yes, of course I do.

But I'm gonna tell you, honey, this is the first day that I put on a little bit of hair and makeup 'cause I wasn't giving you quarantine glamor today, okay! Wait, you don't do something, a little something for yourself? Of course I do! Here I had to learn to turn my bathroom into, I normally go to a spa everyday, so I had to turn my jacuzzi bathtub into the hot springs.

And I did.

Okay, and you're living in California where the weather's always good.

No, it was a little rainy during the whole initial part of it.

But lately, the weather's kind of changed and it is beautiful but I've been practicing staying at home, sweetheart.

Do you cook or do you order out? I order fantastically, honey.

I was just about to sell my house, child, so wasn't nobody cooking and messing up that kitchen for the new owner, okay? Wait, so where do you live now? I live in Porter Ranch and my new house is literally up the street, but bigger.

So, wait, you're living in a house that's already sold? Yes, ma'am.

So, not only are you there, but you can't soil anything (audience laughing) because the new owners expect it to be exactly how you're leaving it? You better believe that.

Which is great for me because to be honest with you, girlfriend, I'm not a big cook.

What are you making, Wendy? Are you making some deviled eggs? Deviled eggs.

Oh, they look so good! I've been watching you crack them and everything, it looks amazing.

They're still warm.

I've never been a cook 'cause I live by myself.

So, I've been ordering and then my sister from Empire, Tasha Smith, baby made me some crab and some noodles.

I felt like I was at Crustacean's.

Wow.

Hey, what's the love life looking like? Not saying anybody's there with you, I'm just, you know I always ask you about that.

I'm single also.

Girl, we're in the same boat but I taking applications.

A couple people have flunked out.

(audience laughing) It happens.

It does.

Well, have you noticed that some of the men that you were interested in have become weak under war times? Ooh, and what do you mean by that? Meaning, they do not have any idea how to deal because all the sudden they're not making the money they used to make.

(Vivica laughing) And they take it out on you 'cause you still have some sort of job, like Viv, I know you were the ultimate hustler– You already know.

And me, too.

So, we will always keep a coin turning.

But some of these men, look, they're dropping like flies, Vivica.

(audience laughing) But I like the comfort of a man.

Can I tell you, I will be glad when quarantine is over so we can go back on dates and everybody can get their income back up.

I'm looking very forward to that.

Now, have you lost or gained weight or are you the same? 'Cause you look fantastic! Thank you, sweetheart.

No, I've actually made sure that I kept it tight and right because after this is over, I got some photo shoots lined up, so I will not be showing up looking fluffy.

Right! So now, tell me about this new podcast that you have.

Yes! Cast, we launched it last Thursday, Hustling with Vivica A.

Fox.

And my first guest was my business partner, Leda Richardson and next week's guest is the fabulous Kim Whitley.

(gasping) Love her! I love her, too! And let me tell you, it is unfiltered and uncensored, so you know you gonna get to see the real and raw Vivica, which has been really fun for me.

Now let's talk about the season, or the series finale of Empire.

Yes, darling.

You're so fantastic in that show.

All of you are fantastic.

I don't like Jussie, sorry.

Oh, well, but we don't have to worry about that.

But, yeah, it will be airing tonight.

Candace, that bougie older sister, is there.

And it's gonna be kind of sad because we were in the process of filming the final episode and so they are now having to piece together two episodes together.

But stay tuned, fans, 'cause we may have a little special surprise for y'all, besides what will air tonight that we may have another special surprise.

So stay tuned.

Will that be the movie that's gonna come out in the movie theater? Hmm, inquiring minds wanna know, don't you? (audience laughing) I don't mind a movie, it's just the theater is a lot and people aren't, I don't believe, gonna be going to the theaters like that.

I want it on TV.

Well, I think we could do a two-hour, perhaps, movie special.

Or we can do something where it will be on demand.

That's now, because of the six-feet distancing thing that a lot of people are doing.

I have a film called Arkansas with Liam Hemsworth and Vince Vaughn that's gonna come out May fifth on demand.

So, maybe for the Empire, if we do do a movie, it can be on demand, too.

Thank you, Vivica, for taking time out of your day.

You're welcome! Everybody give it up for Vivica A.

Fox! (cheering and clapping)Hey.

And we'll all be watching tonight.

Now it's time for a birthday shout out.

(intense music) And I've got this tiara here.

Ah, you have your own.

I love it so much.

Okay, my Jersey girl, Sarah.

Happy birthday, Sarah.

Thank you, Wendy.

How you doing? Good.

How does it feel to celebrate your birthday at this time? Oh, you know, I have my girls with me.

I have two daughters.

And we're just gonna have a little fun, back in the day living room house party, just me and my girls and some snacks, some cake.

And then I'm gonna do some shopping a little later.

(audience laughing) Shopping online, of course.

How old are you? I'm 39.

I'm so glad I'm not 40, though, because I want a big surprise party for my 40th.

So I was like, if I have to be quarantined for my 40th, I would have cried.

So, I'm okay with 39 being inside.

I'm okay with it.

I understand that, Sarah.

Well, look, happy birthday, again, and what's your birthday wish? Okay, so I've taken a lot of time to reflect on this situation, and I really just wanna come out of it with a new purpose.

I'm okay with my life, but I feel like this is time we all have to reflect on our lives and think about what we really want the next phase of our life to be.

And do you know, if there's any time maybe a husband There's nothing wrong with that.

Listen, Sarah, I understand that there's a place in Collingswood, New Jersey where you love to eat.

It's called the Tortilla Press? Yeah, Mexican.

So, when we all come out of quarantine, our show is, well, okay, you're still in quarantine so better yet, we are delivering Tortilla Press to your home.

Oh, my gosh, that's so sweet.

Look, I overlooked the menu.

Boy, you have good taste, you're a girl after my own heart.

I love– I love Mexican food.

See, I get you, we Jersey girls, we gotta to stick together.

Happy birthday, Sarah, and thank you so much for enjoying our show.

Thank you, I love you, thank you.

Thank you, Sarah.

Oh, my gosh, everyone.

All right, stay tuned for more Wendy.

I don't where my paprika is! Look, stay tuned for more Wendy.

Sherri Shepherd is here.

It's an encore presentation.

Hey!(audience cheering) (upbeat music).