Maury To End!

NBCUniversal announces that Maury is coming to an end.

The iconic statements from Maury Povich.

1. You are the father!

2. You are not the father!

3. That was a lie!

4. He/she is telling the truth!

5. In the case of  _______ year old, _________, .... (see 1 and 2).

After 31 seasons and thousands of guests, celebrities and controversy, The Maury [Povich] Show is coming to an end.

The longtime daytime host and founding member of trash television is retiring from the show he made very popular in the mid-1990s. Like his friend, Jerry Springer, Maury was at first a typical talk show with serious discussions and engaging topics. At the verge of cancellation, Povich made the decision to do segments about single mothers and their search for the real father. It became a ratings success.

His show is famous for the DNA tests for single mothers trying to find the exact father of their children. Also included is the infidelity of couples who believe one is cheating.

Memorable moments on Maury.

He also had extreme events caught on camera, talented children with special needs, and who's really a woman or a transgender. The segments are packaged in a 60 minute show.

In a statement through NBCUniversal on Monday, Povich shared that he was ready to step down from his hosting duties six years ago until NBCUniversal representatives asked to continue hosting his show for a few more seasons. 

"Six years ago when I was ready to retire, my NBCUniversal family asked me to continue the show," Povich said in his statement.

"Even though I told them I was ready for assisted living, out of loyalty to NBCUniversal and my more than 100 staff and crew members, Tracie Wilson and I agreed to one more deal. I'm so proud of my relationship with NBCUniversal and all those who worked on the "Maury" show, but as I occasionally tell my guests on 'Maury,' 'Enough, already!'"

In a separate statement, NBCUniversal Syndication Studios executive vice president Tracie Wilson noted that she and Povich agreed two years ago that the 2021-22 season would be his last.

"Maury and I decided two years ago that this season would be the farewell season for the show, and while his retirement is bittersweet, we are so happy for him to be able to spend more time on the golf course," Wilson said in her statement. "Maury is a television icon, a pop culture legend and we couldn't be more proud to have been a part of his incredible career."

Idiocy on full blast.

“Maury,” known for its paternity tests and guests who shared scandalous secrets, has been on the air for 24 years, making it the longest-running daytime talk show in television history, CNN reported. 

Maury Povich follows fellow talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, who announced last May that her popular daytime talk show “Ellen” will end after 19 seasons after allegations that Degeneres conducted a toxic workplace.

So Maury Povich, Mehmet Oz, Nick Cannon, Ellen DeGeneres and Wendy Williams are leaving daytime talk. The Talk is not doing well now that Sharon Osbourne is gone. The Real could be cancelled this year. Live! with Kelly and Ryan are the top rated daytime show. The View is still reigning strongest. Dr. Phil is still a rating pull. Steve Wilkos is still doing well. Jerry Springer may be no longer doing his ringside show but his Judge Jerry is very much the same. 

Drew Barrymore, Kelly Clarkson, Tamron Hall and Rachael Ray are still the eye candy for men who watch daytime talk. They got a new season renewed.

What an interesting year for television!