Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV - Season 1 - Eps 3: Part 3: Adapt or Die
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.
About 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
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Montel Williams
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Leeza Gibbons
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Sally Jessy Raphael
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Maury Povich
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