History of Maury Povich in Timeline
Maury Povich is an American television personality best known for hosting the tabloid talk show *Maury* from 1991 to 2022. He began his career in radio, eventually hosting the D.C. talk show *Panorama*. Povich achieved national recognition in the late 1980s as the host of the infotainment TV show *A Current Affair*. In 1991, he created *The Maury Povich Show*, later rebranded as *Maury*, solidifying his position in daytime television.
January 17, 1939: Maury Povich Born
On January 17, 1939, Maurice Richard Povich was born. He is an American former television personality.
1957: Graduates from Landon School
In 1957, Maury Povich graduated from the Landon School.
1962: Graduates from the University of Pennsylvania
In 1962, Maury Povich graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in television journalism.
1962: Marries Phyllis Minkoff
In 1962, Maury Povich married Phyllis Minkoff.
1966: News Reporter and Sportscaster for WTTG
In 1966, Maury Povich became a news reporter and sportscaster for WTTG in Washington, D.C.
1967: Co-hosts Panorama
In 1967, Maury Povich became the original co-host of Panorama on WTTG.
1976: Leaves Washington
In late 1976, Maury Povich left Washington to pursue other television jobs.
January 1977: Joins WMAQ-TV
In January 1977, Maury Povich joined WMAQ-TV in Chicago as a co-anchor for evening newscasts.
1979: Divorces Phyllis Minkoff
In 1979, Maury Povich divorced Phyllis Minkoff.
April 1980: Joins KYW-TV in Philadelphia
In April 1980, Maury Povich joined KYW-TV in Philadelphia to anchor newscasts and host AM/PM.
February 1981: AM/PM Retitled
In February 1981, the midday audience-participation talk show AM/PM was retitled People Are Talking.
June 1983: Returns to WTTG
In June 1983, Maury Povich returned to WTTG to host Panorama and anchor The 10 O'Clock News.
1984: Marries Connie Chung
In 1984, Maury Povich married news anchor Connie Chung.
July 1986: Hosts A Current Affair
In July 1986, Maury Povich began hosting A Current Affair on WNYW in New York.
1988: A Current Affair in National Syndication
In 1988, A Current Affair entered national syndication.
1990: Leaves A Current Affair
In 1990, Maury Povich left his hosting role at A Current Affair.
September 1991: Hosts The Maury Povich Show
In September 1991, Maury Povich started hosting The Maury Povich Show, nationally syndicated by Paramount Domestic Television and MoPo Productions.
1991: The Maury Povich Show Premieres
In 1991, Maury Povich co-produced and began hosting The Maury Povich Show.
1995: Adopts a Son
In 1995, Connie Chung and Maury Povich adopted a son, Matthew Jay Povich.
1995: Honored by NYC Mayor
In 1995, Maury Povich was honored by New York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani for raising awareness of National Adoption Month.
1998: Maury becomes Trash TV
In 1998, Maury became known for its controversial segment "Who's the Daddy?", being dubbed 'trash TV' by critics.
1998: Show Distribution Changes
In 1998, Paramount Domestic Television stopped distributing 'The Maury Povich Show', and it was taken over by Studios USA.
1998: The Maury Povich Show Rebranded as Maury
In 1998, The Maury Povich Show was rebranded as Maury.
January 9, 2000: Hosts Twenty One Revival
On January 9, 2000, Maury Povich hosted the short-lived primetime revival of the game show Twenty One on NBC.
2000: Participates in U.S. Senior Amateur Championship
In 2000, Maury Povich participated in the U.S. Senior Amateur championship but lost in the first round.
2002: Mocked in South Park Episode
In 2002, Maury Povich was mocked in a South Park episode called "Freak Strike".
November 2005: Announces Weekend News Program
In November 2005, MSNBC announced that Maury Povich would co-host a weekend news program with Connie Chung.
January 7, 2006: Weekends with Maury and Connie Debut
On January 7, 2006, Weekends with Maury and Connie debuted on MSNBC.
April 24, 2006: Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Filed
On April 24, 2006, a former Maury producer, Bianca Nardi, filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Maury Povich.
June 17, 2006: Final Episode of Weekends with Maury and Connie
On June 17, 2006, the final episode of Weekends with Maury and Connie aired due to low ratings.
August 2006: Case Goes to Arbitration
In August 2006, a Manhattan judge ruled that the sexual harassment case against Maury Povich be taken to closed-door arbitration.
November 2006: Gag Order Requested
In November 2006, Maury Povich's lawyer requested a gag order in the sexual harassment case.
May 2007: Launches Flathead Beacon
In May 2007, Maury Povich launched the Flathead Beacon, a weekly print newspaper and online news source in Montana's Flathead County.
2007: Ranked Among Top Celebrity Golfers
In 2007, Maury Povich was ranked in Golf Digest's top 100 celebrity golfers.
2015: Guest Appearance on The Jack and Triumph Show
In 2015, Maury Povich made a guest appearance on the Adult Swim show The Jack and Triumph Show.
2017: Becomes Investor in Chatter
In 2017, Maury Povich became an investor and part owner of the Washington, D.C. bar and restaurant Chatter.
2021: Lil Nas X Collaboration
In 2021, Maury Povich collaborated with musician Lil Nas X to create a faux episode of Maury.
March 2022: Announces Retirement and End of Talk Show
In March 2022, Maury Povich announced his retirement and the end of his talk show after 31 seasons.
2022: Maury Concludes
In 2022, Maury's talk show, which aired since 1991, came to an end.
2023: Guest Appearance on The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
In 2023, Maury Povich made a guest appearance on the Disney+ animated show The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder.
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