Daytime Shows
By Thomas Tennant, About.com Guide to Talk Shows
Reaching out to soccer moms and stay-at-home dads, most daytime talk shows offer either a breezier 'coffee talk' style or focus on family themes and social issues.
- The Bonnie Hunt Show
- The Dr. Phil Show
- The Early Show
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show
- Good Morning America
- The Jerry Springer Show
- Live with Regis and Kelly
- The Martha Stewart Show
- Maury
- The Oprah Winfrey Show
- The Rachael Ray Show
- The Today Show
- The Tyra Banks Show
- The View
- The Wendy Williams Show
The Bonnie Hunt Show
Comedien Bonnie Hunt takes her subtle comic style to the daytime talk show stage.
The Dr. Phil Show
Dr. Phil McGraw dishes out advice to men, women and children of all ages.
The Early Show
CBS's morning news and talk program is one of the most entertaining programs on the air.
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Comedian and actress Ellen DeGeneres hosts a light, airy and entertaining program.
- Overview of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show"
- "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" Review
- Ellen DeGeneres Biography
- "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" Guest Lineup
- Free Tickets to "The Ellen DeGeneres Show"
Good Morning America
ABC television's morning news and talk program centers on current events and timely discussion.
The Jerry Springer Show
The Ringmaster, Jerry Springer, keeps chugging along with his brand of infotainment trash talk.
- "The Jerry Springer Show" Review
- Jerry Springer Biography
- "The Jerry Springer Show" Guest Lineup
- How to Get Free Tickets
- How To Be a Guest
Live with Regis and Kelly
Charming, schmaltzy coffee talk with veteran host Regis Philbin and smart and sassy sidekick Kelly Ripa.
The Martha Stewart Show
Martha Stewart showcases her down home - but totally posh - sensibilities on this one hour craft, cooking and chat show.
- 'The Martha Stewart Show' Overview
- Review of "The Martha Stewart Show"
- Martha Stewart Biography
- "The Martha Stewart Show" Guest Lineup
Maury
Seemingly hooked on talking about paternity tests, Maury Povich’s afternoon show is all about prurient interest.
The Oprah Winfrey Show
The Queen of All Media, the cornerstone of Oprah’s media empire is her juggernaut talk show, from which all other daytime talk shows emulate – or so it seems.
- Overview of "The Oprah Winfrey Show"
- "The Oprah Winfrey Show" Review
- Oprah Winfrey Biography
- "The Oprah Winfrey Show" Guest Lineup
The Rachael Ray Show
Spunky chef Rachael Ray has a hit with her entertaining one-hour grub and gab fest.
- "The Rachael Ray Show" Overview
- "The Rachael Ray Show" Review
- Rachael Ray Biography
- "The Rachael Ray Show" Guest Lineup
- Free Tickets to "Rachael Ray"
The Today Show
NBC's long-running and ratings leading news and talk program.
The Tyra Banks Show
This supermodel's celebrity and hot topic program is 'Oprah' for Generation Y.
The View
Barbara Walters' program, 'for women, by women,' is still watercooler talk a decade later.
- "The View" Overview
- "The View" Review
- Barbara Walters Biography
- Whoopi Goldberg Biography
- Elisabeth Hasselbeck Biography
- Joy Behar Biography
- Sherri Shephard Biography
- "The View" Guest Lineup
- Free Tickets to "The View"
- War of the Rosies
The Wendy Williams Show
The always opinionated and never boring Wendy Williams, star of the hit radio show "The Wendy Williams Experience", brings her style to the small screen.
