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This ABC docuseries examines the rise, fall and lasting impact of the most sensational era in television talk show history.
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season 1
season 1
41:45
S1 E3 - Part 3 - Adapt or Die
By the late '90s, Talk TV's insatiable appetite for conflict led to shows lowering the bar even further with Jerry Springer as his ratings reached new heights, forcing his rivals to adapt or die.
TV-PG | 01.29.2026
42:05
S1 E2 - Part 2 - Talked to Death
By 1995, the daytime talk format was pushing the envelope – and its guests – to extremes. But the dark side of these shows is exposed when an ambushed guest murders another after a taping.
TV-PG | 01.22.2026
42:18
S1 E1 - Part 1: Origin of the Species
In 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.Â
TV-PG | 01.15.2026
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