Maury talk show CANCELED after 31 years on the air as host Maury Povich ‘will retire’
MAURY has been canceled after 31 years, as the long-time host has decided to retire.
The popular NBCUniversal series has been slated to end live production this Spring.
The host of the show, Maury Povich, has planned to retire at the end of production.
Even though the show will finish filming at the end of this season, original episodes will be aired through September.
Subsequently, reruns of the show will air in syndication.
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THREE DECADES
In 1991, the program began as The Maury Povich Show, before its title was shortened in 1998.
The controversial series followed social issues and hotly-tipped topics that involved not only the guests on the show, but also the live studio audience.
Maury was last renewed two years ago through the 2021-2022 television season, according to a press release from NBCUniversal obtained by People.
“Maury and I decided two years ago that this season would be the farewell season for the show, and while his retirement is bittersweet, we are so happy for him to be able to spend more time on the golf course,” Tracie Wilson, EVP of NBCUniversal Syndication Studios, explained in a statement to Deadline.
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“Maury is a television icon, a pop-culture legend and we couldn’t be more proud to have been a part of his incredible career.”
Maury previously discussed the end of his show, saying: “Six years ago when I was ready to retire, my the NBCUniversal family asked me to continue the show.
“Even though I told them I was ready for assisted living, out of loyalty to NBCUniversal and my more than 100 staff and crew members, Tracie Wilson and I agreed to one more deal.
“I’m so proud of my relationship with NBCUniversal and all those who worked on the Maury show but as I occasionally tell my guests on Maury, ‘Enough, already!’”
RICH CAREER
Maury launched his career in entertainment when he served as a radio reporter in Washington, D.C.
He then achieved fame by hosting A Current Affair in 1986, where he remained until 1990.
Discussing his show with the Chicago Tribune in 2012, Maury Povich stated: “They touch so many classic themes, whether it’s love, distrust, conflict, drama.
“And the paternity shows in particular, you’ve got he-said, she-said, is-he-the-father, isn’t-he.
“While soap operas play those themes out over six months, we play them out over 12 minutes.”
FAMILY MAN
Maury, 83, married his wife Connie Chung in 1984, a well-known journalist, actress and writer.
She and her husband have been known to be one of the power couples in the media industry.
Connie has worked on major television networks such as CNN, NBC, CBS, MSNBC, and ABC.
She also played significant roles in Murphy Brown, House of Cards, and The Undoing.
As of March 2022, Maury has an estimated net worth of about $80million.
MOVING ON
Along with Maury’s show, both Nick Cannon‘s program and The Good Dish were also canceled by the network.
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NBCUniversal has announced a clean sweep of their daytime television programming, also concluding Judge Jerry in September after three seasons.
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