John Henson
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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.
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Season 1
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- 1. Part 1: Origin of the SpeciesNow viewing2026-01-14In the 90s, talk TV takes over daytime, but what starts as an earnest forum quickly devolves into a cutthroat ratings war to out-shock the competition with increasingly salacious topics.
- 2. Part 2: Talked to Death2026-01-21By 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.
- 3. Part 3: Adapt or Die2026-01-28By 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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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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Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV has 1 season and 3 episodes.
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Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV first aired in 2026.
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