Talk Shows In The 1980’s + 1990’s Were The Best

I Miss Oprah, Montell Williams, and Ricki Lake.

There was something special and magical about late 1980’s and 1990’s talk shows.

Which Talk Shows I Loved The Most

I would come home from school and switch on my favorites-

• Oprah, of course, is the queen of talk shows

The Oprah Winfrey Show is one of the most influential daytime talk shows of this generation, one of the best daytime talk shows of the ’90s, and was headed by one of the most influential TV personalities. It’s also one of the longest-running talk shows of all time. Winfrey became so popular that the show eventually became known simply as Oprah. She discussed a variety of topics in each episode, often welcoming guests to discuss difficult topics in a way that wasn’t being approached by other daytime talk shows.

• Maury (who’s the father??!!!)

Eventually changed to just Maury, the tabloid talk show is one of only a few that is still going strong to this day, having been renewed through the 2021–2022 season. Throughout its 30 seasons to date, the show has invited guests and experts to talk about a wide variety of topics, from teenage pregnancy and paternity to obesity, bullying, phobias, and more…