The Best Daytime Talk Shows
When you have the day off work or school, there is nothing better than walking around the house in your pajamas while watching some good, old-fashioned daytime TV. No matter which channel you turn to, it seems like most of them have some kind of talk show airing. You can get the latest celebrity gossip or learn about current events around the globe. The choice is yours, and you certainly have no shortage of daytime talk shows to watch on television.
Perhaps you're a fan of The View. The roundtable switches up from season to season, but you can be certain you will always find some opinionated ladies offering their insight into the news. One of the most popular daytime talk TV shows currently on the air is Dr. Phil. He is a legend in the industry, and he always has interesting people on his show to discuss everything from relationships to medicine.
What do you think the best TV daytime talk show is? If you need help ranking this list, then just think about what you like to watch when you are stuck at home with the flu. You can make sure the best show ends up at the top of this list.
- Kelly Clarkson
Premiered: September 9, 2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show (NBC, 2019) is an American musical talk show. Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and ...more - Oprah Winfrey, Nate Berkus
Premiered: September 8, 1986
Oprah Winfrey's long-running talk show runs the gamut from inspirational stories of ordinary folk to interviews with celebrities and self-help advisers. Widely considered one of the most influential ...more - Ricki 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 - Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos
Premiered: November 3, 1975
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 - Phil Donahue, Sammy Davis Jr.
Premiered: November 6, 1967
The Phil Donahue Show, also known as Donahue, is an American television talk show hosted by Phil Donahue that ran for 26 years on national television. Its run was preceded by three years of local ...more - Ellen DeGeneres, Stephen Boss
Premiered: September 8, 2003
This talk-variety show features comic Ellen DeGeneres in the studio performing an opening monologue and interviewing guests who include celebrities, newsmakers and ordinary people with extraordinary ...more - Kathie Lee Gifford, Hoda Kotb
Premiered: April 7, 2008
Today with Kathie Lee and Hoda (NBC, 2008) 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 - Kelly Ripa, Ryan Seacrest
Premiered: May 1, 2017
Live with Kelly and Ryan (ABC, 2017) is an American syndicated morning talk show, hosted by Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest. ...more - Drew Barrymore
Premiered: September 14, 2020
The Drew Barrymore Show (Syndication, 2020) is an American television talk show. Host Drew Barrymore presents human-interest stories, celebrity guests, lifestyle segments and field pieces, all driven ...more 10
Steve
Steve HarveyPremiered: September 5, 2017
Steve is a syndicated talk show that was hosted by entertainer Steve Harvey. It premiered on September 5, 2017, as a successor to Harvey's Chicago-based Steve Harvey talk show produced by Endemol.
- Rachel Ray
Premiered: 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 - Wendy Williams
Premiered: July 14, 2008
Wendy Williams offers advice on various life issues. ...more - Mehmet Oz
Premiered: September 14, 2009
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 - Ann Curry, Anita Colby
Premiered: January 14, 1952
The latest national and international news including interviews with leading figures from the worlds of politics, business, media, entertainment and sports. ...more - Jay McGraw
Premiered: September 16, 2002
Dr. Phillip C. McGraw's show draws on his 25 years of experience in psychology, sociology and observation. Beginning his TV career as the resident expert on human behavior on Oprah Winfrey's daily ...more - Ish Major, Lynn Toler
Premiered: November 11, 2021
The Doctor Is In (WE, 2021) is an American talk show series. Hosted by Dr. Ish, he checks in with five fan-favorite former Hip Hop boot campers to learn how their lives have changed since leaving the ...more - Adrienne Houghton, Loni Love
Premiered: July 15, 2013
The Real is an American syndicated talk show. The series was developed as a talk show designed to appeal to younger female viewers who, like the co-hosts, were experiencing new events in their lives. ...more - Sergio Michel
Premiered: March 1, 2013
TMZ Live (Fox, 2012) is a live-chat program from TMZ that features Levin and fellow TMZ executive producer Charles Latibeaudiere. ...more - Lisa Ling, Meredith Vieira
Premiered: August 11, 1997
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 - Megyn Kelly
Premiered: September 25, 2017
Megyn Kelly Today (NBC, 2017) is an American daytime talk show hosted by Megyn Kelly. The program is structured as a talk show with a studio audience. ...more - Sharon Osbourne, Sheryl Underwood
Premiered: October 18, 2010
From creator Sara Gilbert -- who also served as a host and executive producer for the first nine seasons -- "The Talk" features discussion on current events, pop culture, contemporary issues and ...more - Lawrence Leritz, Thea Vidale
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 - Robin Roberts
Premiered: July 28, 2021
Turning the Tables With Robin Roberts (Disney+, 2021) is an American reality talk show series. Hosted by Robin Roberts, she sits down with three famous women who share experiences and have ...more - RuPaul
Premiered: June 10, 2019
RuPaul (Fox, 2019) is an American daytime talk show hosted by drag queen and television personality RuPaul. The show is a modern take on the talk show format, with host RuPaul focusing on positivity ...more - Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Smith
Premiered: May 7, 2018
Red Table Talk (Facebook Watch, 2018) is an American web television talk show. In the spirit of Mother's Day, Jada Pinkett-Smith sits down with her mother Adrienne and daughter Willow to frankly ...more
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