Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV(2026)
Documentary
First Air Date: 2026-01-14
Average Runtime: N/A
Rating: 7.0
Votes: 1
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3
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
Episodes: 3E01
Part 1: Origin of the Species
Air Date: 2026-01-14
In the 90s, talk TV takes over daytime, but what starts as an earnest forum quickly devolves into a cutthroat ratings...
E02
Part 2: Talked to Death
Air Date: 2026-01-21
By the mid-'90s, daytime talk shows had earned the name "Trash TV," with many guests willing to air their dirty laund...
E03
Part 3: Adapt or Die
Air Date: 2026-01-28
By the late '90s, talk TV had not only survived a murder trial but was now reaching new levels of sensationalism; dri...
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