The Best 1990s Talk Shows
The best '90s talk shows came in all shapes and sizes and played in vastly different arenas of subject matter. Some of the best 1990s talk shows were late-night sensations, while others gave everyone that was home during the day something to watch. This list of the best talk shows of the '90s has been voted on a ranked by your votes.
What are some the series TV fans can expect to find on this best 1990s talk shows list? Though The Oprah Winfrey Show debuted in 1986, Winfrey truly became the queen of talk in the 1990s. The show received 47 Emmy Awards and helped to make history, when future talk show host, Ellen DeGeneres, came out as a lesbian during a 1997 appearance. The View was another popular talk show that aired in the '90s. The Daily Show premiered with its original host, Craig Kilborn in 1996, but the show really hit its stride when Jon Stewart took over in 1999. Some other great series that are featured on this list include Entertainment Tonight, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and The O'Reilly Factor.
What are the best '90s talk shows? Did the shows you think were the best make this list? Vote up the 1990s talk shows you think are the best of the decade and see where the talk shows of the '90s you loved to watch rank.
- 1Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Skitch Henderson
- 2Ricki Lake
- Premiered: September 13, 1993
Ricki Lake is a daytime tabloid talk show hosted by American actress Ricki Lake. The series debuted in syndication on September 13, 1993 and ended first-run episodes on May 21, 2004, though the ...more - 3Jenny Jones
- Premiered: September 16, 1991
The Jenny Jones Show was an American syndicated daytime tabloid talk show that was hosted by comedian/actress/singer Jenny Jones. It was produced by Quincy Jones-David Salzman Entertainment and ...more - 4Lawrence Leritz, Thea Vidale, Carey Torrice
- Premiered: September 9, 1991
Maury is a syndicated American tabloid talk show hosted by Maury Povich. When the series first aired in 1991, the show was called The Maury Povich Show and was produced by MoPo Productions in ...more - 5Bill Murray, Arsenio Hall, Burton Richardson
- Premiered: January 3, 1989
The Arsenio Hall Show is an American late-night talk show created and hosted by Arsenio Hall. There are two separate programs that have been titled The Arsenio Hall Show, both airing in syndication. ...more - 6Conan O'Brien, Andy Richter, Joel Godard
- Premiered: September 13, 1993
Interviews and comedy sketches.
