Ranker TVList RulesVote up your favorite TV shows that are currently airing new episodes during the late-morning and afternoon.
As soap operas become less and less fashionable, those home for long afternoons may wonder what to watch on daytime TV now. While some soapy staples - like General Hospital and Days of Our lives - remain on the afternoon airwaves, what else is there to view if you find yourself home on a weekday? Browse this list to find your new daytime go-to!
The Chew - which replaced the defunct All My Children in 2011 - is great for foodies as its full of recipes and chef interviews. If you love legal drama, many popular daytime TV shows are courtroom dramas that have dominated for decades like The People's Court, and Judge Judy. Daytime talk shows - like The Talk and The View - are still a favorite. If you're in need of these and other current shows to binge during long afternoons, peruse the daytime TV guide below!
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180174The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Ellen DeGeneres, Stephen BossPremiered: September 8, 2003
Network: TALK3
The Ellen DeGeneres Show is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres. Debuting on September 8, 2003, it is produced by Telepictures and airs in syndication,... more
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133125Judge Judy
Judy Sheindlin, Petri Hawkins-ByrdPremiered: September 16, 1996
Network: TALK
Judge Judy is an American arbitration-based reality court show presided over by retired Manhattan Family Court Judge Judith Sheindlin. The show features Sheindlin adjudicating real-life small claim... more- 3100104
The Price Is Right
Drew CareyPremiered: September 4, 1972
Network: CBS
The Price Is Right is an American television game show created by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman. The show revolves around contestants competing to identify accurate pricing of merchandise to win cash... more - 47192
Let’s Make A Deal
Wayne BradyPremiered: 2009
Let's Make a Deal (CBS, 2009) is a television game show created by Stefan Hatos and Monty Hall. Hosted by Wayne Brady, this reboot of the classic game show features costumed contestants who are... more - 589130
Dr. Phil
Jay McGrawPremiered: September 16, 2002
Network: TALK2
Dr. Phil is a talk show hosted by Phil McGraw. After McGraw's success with his segments on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Dr. Phil debuted on September 16, 2002. On both shows McGraw offers advice in the... more - 647
Homes Under the Hammer
Jacqui Joseph, Tommy WalshPremiered: 2003
Network: BBC One
Homes Under the Hammer is a British factual renovation and auction series that originally screened on BBC One as part of the BBC's morning television schedule, the series has been running since 2003.... more - 74982
The Young and the Restless
Eric Braeden, Peter BergmanPremiered: March 26, 1973
Network: CBS
The Young and the Restless is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in a fictional Wisconsin town called Genoa City, which is... more - 866118
Good Morning America
Robin Roberts, George StephanopoulosPremiered: November 3, 1975
Network: ABC
Good Morning America (ABC, 1975) is an American morning television show currently presented by Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, Lara Spencer, Michael Strahan, Amy Robach, and Ginger Zee. The... more - 94583
The People's Court
Davy Jones, Ed KochPremiered: 1981
The People's Court is an American arbitration-based reality court show currently presided over by retired Florida State Circuit Court Judge Marilyn Milian. Milian, the show's longest-reigning... more - 105397
Rachael Ray
Rachael RayPremiered: September 18, 2006
Rachael Ray, also known as The Rachael Ray Show, is an American talk show starring Rachael Ray that debuted in syndication in the United States and Canada on September 18, 2006 and also airs in other... more - 114787
The Today Show
Ann Curry, Anita ColbyPremiered: January 14, 1952
Network: ONDTV
Today is an American news and talk morning television show that airs on NBC. The program debuted on January 14, 1952. It was the first of its genre on American television and in the world, and is the... more - 1288156
The View
Lisa Ling, Meredith VieiraPremiered: August 11, 1997
Network: ABC
The View is an American talk show and entertainment/infotainment program that has aired on ABC since August 11, 1997, as part of its daytime programming block. The show's concept was conceived by... more - 134788
General Hospital
Maurice Benard, Steve BurtonPremiered: April 1, 1963
Network: ABC
General Hospital is an American daytime television medical drama that is listed in Guinness World Records as the longest-running American soap opera in production and the third longest-running drama... more - 144791
Days of Our Lives
Suzanne Rogers, Kristian AlfonsoPremiered: November 8, 1965
Network: NBC
Days of Our Lives (NBC, 1965) is an American daytime soap opera created by Ted and Betty Corday. A chronicle of the lives, loves, trials and tribulations of the citizens of the fictional city of... more - 1563122
Live with Kelly and Ryan
Kelly Ripa, Ryan SeacrestPremiered: 2017
Network: ABC
Live with Kelly and Ryan (ABC, 2017) is an American syndicated morning talk show, hosted by Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest.... more - 1682157
The Wendy Williams Show
Wendy WilliamsPremiered: July 14, 2008
Network: TALK
The Wendy Williams Show is an American syndicated talk show hosted by Wendy Williams. The show is produced by Debmar-Mercury, and airs internationally, and is re-broadcast on BET. It premiered on... more - 173275
The Bold and the Beautiful
Katherine Kelly Lang, Jacqueline MacInnes WoodPremiered: March 23, 1987
Network: CBS
The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS, 1987) is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell. The saga of high fashion glamour, honor, romance, passion, and most... more - 183176
CBS This Morning
Gayle King, Anthony MasonPremiered: January 9, 2012
Network: CBS
CBS This Morning is an American morning television program that is broadcast on CBS. The program, which shares its title with a more traditionally formatted morning program that aired on the network... more - 193786
Judge Mathis
Greg MathisPremiered: 1999
Judge Mathis is a long-running syndicated arbitration-based reality court show presided over by retired Superior Court Judge of Michigan's 36th District Court, Greg Mathis. The syndicated series... more - 204297
The Dr. Oz Show
Mehmet OzPremiered: 2009
Network: Syndication
The Dr. Oz Show is an American syndicated television talk show, hosted by Mehmet Oz, a cardiothoracic surgeon and teaching professor at Columbia University who became famous for his appearances on... more - 2148107
Today With Kathie Lee and Hoda
Kathie Lee Gifford, Hoda KotbPremiered: 2008
Network: NBC
Today with Kathie Lee and Hoda (NBC, 2007) is the fourth-hour segment of Today, which has its own hosts, opening sequence, theme music, and website. Structured virtually as a standalone talk show,... more - 2241100
TMZ Live
Sergio MichelPremiered: 2012
TMZ Live (Fox, 2012) is a live-chat program from TMZ that features Levin and fellow TMZ executive producer Charles Latibeaudiere.... more - 232774
Divorce Court
Voltaire PerkinsPremiered: January 1, 1957
Divorce Court is an American nontraditional court show that revolves around settling the disputes of couples going through divorces. The current edition of Divorce Court premiered in September 1999,... more - 243796
Maury
Lawrence Leritz, Thea VidalePremiered: 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 - 2540102
TMZ on TV
Harvey LevinPremiered: September 10, 2007
Network: TALK
TMZ on TV is an American syndicated entertainment and gossip news television show that premiered on September 10, 2007. The program is generally aired on Fox, CW and MyNetworkTV affiliates, though a... more
