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The 20 Longest-Running Daytime Talk Shows in TV History, Ranked
From Phil Donahue and Oprah Winfrey to nearly four decades of morning chats on Live, these 20 syndicated and network giants ruled daytime television.
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From Oprah to Live, 20 Daytime TV Giants That Ruled for Decades 
20. Geraldo (11 Seasons, 1987 To 1998) 
19. Ricki Lake (11 Seasons, 1993 To 2004) 
18. The Wendy Williams Show (13 Seasons, 2008 To 2022) - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
17. The Dr. Oz Show (13 Seasons, 2009 To 2022) 
16. The Doctors (14 Seasons, 2008 To 2022) 
15. The Talk (15 Seasons, 2010 To 2024) 
14. Rachael Ray (17 Seasons, 2006 To 2023) - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
13. The Montel Williams Show (17 Seasons, 1991 To 2008) 
12. The Steve Wilkos Show (19 Seasons, 2007 To Present) 
11. The Ellen DeGeneres Show (19 Seasons, 2003 To 2022) 
10. Sally (19 Seasons, 1983 To 2002) - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
9. Dr. Phil (21 Seasons, 2002 To 2023) 
8. The Mike Douglas Show (21 Seasons, 1961 To 1981) 
7. The Merv Griffin Show (23 Seasons, 1962 To 1986) 
6. The Oprah Winfrey Show (25 Seasons, 1986 To 2011) - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
5. The Jerry Springer Show (27 Seasons, 1991 To 2018) 
4. The Phil Donahue Show (29 Seasons, 1967 To 1996) 
3. The View (30 Seasons, 1997 To Present) 
2. Maury (31 Seasons, 1991 To 2022) - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
1. Live With Kelly And Mark (39 Seasons, 1983 To Present) - Advertisement🔥 UP NEXT IN THIS SERIES◫ 16 Slides
Ellen DeGeneres Mourns Producer Matthew Wright in 15 Show Moments
After executive producer Matthew Wright died suddenly on October 30, 2026, at age 52, Ellen DeGeneres paid a tearful tribute to the colleague she called the glue of her show. Here are 15 defining mome
Daytime television is one of broadcasting's toughest arenas, where dozens of new programs launch and fail every fall. Only a rare handful of hosts connected strongly enough with home viewers to stay on the air for a decade or more. Ranked by total seasons and episode counts, these 20 shows defined daytime TV.
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