For E!, the show must go on.
Two weeks after the death of Joan Rivers, the network announced on Friday that Fashion Police will return to the air without its beloved late star.
"We are deeply saddened by the loss of Joan Rivers and, for the last two weeks, have turned our attention to honoring her memory on all of our platforms," E! said via statement, continuing:
"We have also thought long and hard about what Joan would have wanted as it pertains to the future of Fashion Police. We decided, with Melissa Rivers’ blessing, that Joan would have wanted the franchise to continue.
"Fashion Police will return in 2015 commencing with Golden Globes coverage on Monday, Jan. 12. No further details will be announced at this time."
The weekly celebrity style roundup, we presume, will still be co-hosted by Giuliana Rancic, Kelly Osbourne and George Kotsiopoulos.
Earlier this week, Rancic had said she was uncertain about the show's future and that E! was "looking at different scenarios."
On Friday evening, meanwhile, E! aired a 90-minute a “Fashion Police: Celebrating Joan” special.
On the program, daughter Melissa Rivers talked about her mother's impact, revealing that President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama sent her their condolences.
"I received a hand-written note saying 'Not only did she make us laugh, she made us think,'" the proud daughter said, a big smile on her face.
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