Politics | Current Events | Lifestyle
Station:
Syndication (US)
Status:
Ended
Start:
1987-10-19
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"The Morton Downey Jr. Show" was one of the early shock-talk shows, Downey was a precursor to later hosts such as Jenny Jones, Ricki Lake and Jerry Springer. Downey's show tended to focus on political, rather than personal issues, but guests were still chosen on the basis of their dislike for one another, and their tendencies to lose their tempers suddenly, loudly and violently. These outbursts were encouraged by 'moderator' Downey, who would continually goad his guests to their limits.
TV Show Ended.
S1E1 - Pilot
Air Date: 19 Oct 1987 20:00 (CDT)
S2E185 - Season 2, Episode 185
Air Date: 15 Sep 1989 20:00 (CDT)