It’s the end of an era for daytime television.
After more than 30 years on the air, the tabloid talk show staple “Maury” is coming to an end this fall, Deadline reported.
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NBCUniversal announced that Maury Povich, 83, will be retiring, with the current season to be the final season of original production. Original episodes will continue to air through September, with reruns airing afterward.
“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,” said Tracie Wilson, executive vice-president, NBCUniversal Syndication Studios, in a statement. “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.”
Povich added in a statement, “Six years ago when I was ready to retire, my 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!'”
Originally launched under the title “The Maury Povich Show”, the series premiered in 1991, soon becoming a syndication hit. Povich currently has the record for longest-running daytime talk show host in broadcast TV history.
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News of the cancellation comes after NBCUniversal also axed the daytime series “Judge Jerry”.
A number of other daytime shows have also been pulled recently, including “The Good Dish”, “Nick Cannon” and “The Wendy Williams Show”, which is set to be replaced by “Sherri”.
