Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV - Season 1 - Eps 2: Part 2: Talked to Death

2026-01-21? min⭐ 0/10

By the mid-'90s, daytime talk shows had earned the name "Trash TV," with many guests willing to air their dirty laundry on national TV; with ratings spiking, the shows began pushing the envelope -- and its guests -- to extremes.

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Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV

Title: Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV

First Air Date: 2026-01-14

Last Air Date: 2026-01-28

Status: Ended

Rating: 0/10 (from 0 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 1

Total Episodes: 3

Network: ABC

Genres: Documentary

Production Companies: Unknown

Synopsis

A look back at the rise, fall and lasting impact of the most sensational era in TV talk show history. By exploring the psychological forces that shaped the talk TV genre, the series reveals how these shows transformed from trusted confessional spaces into lightning rods of controversy, leaving a lasting impact on culture, media and the people caught in the chaos.

Cast

John Henson

John Henson

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Montel Williams

Montel Williams

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Leeza Gibbons

Leeza Gibbons

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Sally Jessy Raphael

Sally Jessy Raphael

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Maury Povich

Maury Povich

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