Donahue: From the Eyes of a Viewer

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson

TVC 659.1: Tony, Donna, and Ed discuss the television legacy of Phil Donahue, creator and host of Donahue (Syndicated, 1967-1996), the long-running daytime talk show that not only was the first popular talk show to integrate audience participation into its format, but ushered in the modern era of syndicated daytime talk shows, including The Oprah Winfrey Show (Syndicated, 1988-2011). Phil Donahue passed away Sunday, Aug. 18 at age eighty-eight. Topics this segment include a discussion of some of Donahue’s most memorable or controversial segments.

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