Katie or Rosie? Maury Povich, New King of Daytime, Predicts Who Will Succeed
Maury Povich knows a lot about hosting a successful syndicated daytime talk show, and after 13 seasons is finally at the top of the rankings, based on number of viewers, and tied for No. 1 based on number of households. Now Maury is telling me who he thinks has the best shot of all the new talkers to have a n Oprah-sized influence. Anderson Cooper, Rosie, Katie Couric or Jeff Probst?
"In terms of Oprah's audience, I think Katie probably has the best chance to capture it because she's proved she has a very good following amongst women and is a good story teller," Maury says. "She has the best chance to deliver a show that will appeal to Oprah's audience."
And if she's smart Maury thinks Katie will take a good look at Fox New Channel and its Svengali of a boss, Roger Ailes.
"He helped me find my voice," Maury tells me. "He decided having a show was like a campaign. You have to be able to show a personality that people not only open the door but invite you to sit down on their couch. That's what a talk show host has to do. Forget our politics, we have remained friends for many years and I'm in lock step with Roger about how to create a successful talk show."
As for his own show, Maury doesn't like to toot his own horn but is still thrilled that he's atop the ratings after all these years. Ever humble, the talker gives credit to his hard-working staff.
"I'm more excited for the staff. We have worked very long and very hard," Maury tells me. "We have been No. 1 in certain demos for years now ... now we finally are No. 1 with total viewers."
Creating his remarkable success on themes that attract young viewers, Maury is proud that his show invented televised paternity tests over 12 years ago.
"Others have tried since and not been successful because we are talking about human behavior and tragedy and we have honesty we bring to it," the hands-on boss says. "I think very long and hard about each of our guests and stories we do. I go back to the basic fundamentals of talk -- storytelling, we tell stories with big endings."
Maury admits that even he doesn't know the results before he opens the envelope at the end of his show and has no concerns that his show can sometimes go too far.
"We have had women on the show looking at, sometimes, 14 different guys trying to find the father," Maury explains. "I give her all the credit trying to find a father to be in her baby's life. She's looking for the father of her child. I have to give her points for that."
But what about the critics?
"I don't care about critics," he says. "This is part of the American fabric and I would only hope the politicians that are thumbing their nose at this issue get involved and take care of these young people who are out of control and too promiscuous."
Promiscuity aside ... congrats to you, Maury!
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I personally can't stand any of them. Katie is boring, Rosie is a nut case and Maury well his show is just plain sad.
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Your are all "You are not the father" fans. For "Real" drama with a soft touch ending every show......Jerry Springer is The Winner
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No way Katie Couric can hold even a small percentage of Oprah's audience...Authenticity is Oprah's stock in trade and Couric would be proved a fake in the first month.
Rosie ? Yes if she is as good as she once was.
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I just wish Katie were more perky.
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I guess MAURY is so self centered he does not know that ELLEN DEGENERES is taking over OPHERAS slot
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Rather watch Rosie than Katie anyday, if those are our choices. But, then again, there is the remote contro! lol.
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Povich should change the name of his show to "Who's Yo Daddy?" All those DNA shows are way past being boring.
I recall a show years ago on which he reunited a father and son from Chicago, I think. Very touching.
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I thought Judge Judy was #1.
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Who cares! Most of daytime TV viewers who watch (Povich, Springer, Rivera, ad nauseum) are losers. The only reason anyone would watch these types of shows are that they feature bigger losers than they are, so they can feel better about themselves. Thank God I have a job and don't have to even worry about watching this trash.
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If I ever had abig news drama I would want Maury, or his wife Connie or Diane Sawyer to interview me.
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Maury Povich is the king of daytime TV????? OMG! This country sure is on the skids. Why in H would I care what he thinks about who is going to be a hit on daytime TV. ANYBODY would be better than him!!!!
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Finally a show for everyone......The Paul show starring
Ru and Ron
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Anyone but Rosie.
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If it were up to me Maury wouldn't even have a show. I have never seen his show nor do I even know what time it is on and my tv goes 12 hour's a day
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I think Ellen Degeneres would be a good pick. She is very nice person and always does nice things for her guests.
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id rather watch maury than anyone else he shows the true usa! and yeah it is full of baby mamas and papas! his audience is the best part, they laugh and whoop! all the other hosts just blab their heads off about their personal opinion!
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I really hate the big mouth Rosie"the lez'' SHE NOT BE GOOD TO LOOK AT EVERYDAY.i TURN MY tv off when she is on any program.
As for Katie. Nope..never make it. Sorry Katie.Cute,but thats all.
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Katie's popularity is a media driven illusion. They hawk her all the time. Yet the numbers aren't there. Just like Oprah, she was never the Queen. She consistantly came in second to Judge Judy. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure it out. Oprah's magazine and Network did not go over well. I do like Oprah, just saying the stats are not in her favor. Katie doing daytime I don't understand at all. Its like begging for failure. But TV is pretty out of touch with the audience.
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Well now, if you've never seen one of his shows, then how do you know what he's about.
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Ellen whats her name. BIG BARF!!!! Nope never make it. Hate LEZ>>>
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