Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV - Season 1 - Eps 3: Part 3: Adapt or Die

2026-01-28? min⭐ 0/10

By the late '90s, talk TV had not only survived a murder trial but was now reaching new levels of sensationalism; driven by viewers' insatiable appetite for sex, violence and conflict, many shows lowered the bar.

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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

Self

Montel Williams

Montel Williams

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Leeza Gibbons

Leeza Gibbons

Self

Sally Jessy Raphael

Sally Jessy Raphael

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Maury Povich

Maury Povich

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