Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV

Name: Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7
Cast: John Henson, Montel Williams, Leeza Gibbons, Sally Jessy Raphael, Maury Povich

Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV (2026)

Seasons: 1, episodes: 3

Documentary

United States

ABC

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Premiere

14 January 2026

Last episode

28 January 2026

Status

Completed

Actors

John Henson

himself

Montel Williams

himself

Leeza Gibbons

herself

Sally Jessy Raphael

herself

Maury Povich

himself

All actors and roles (5)

Short description

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.