"The Maury Povich Show" (1991)TV series 1991-????

Director:

Don McSorley

Seasons:

8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | unknown

Release Date:

9 September 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Talk-Show

Plot:

Day by day, Maury and his producers invite guests to the show. The audience participates and put questions to the guests...

Plot Keywords:

Reenactment | Non Fiction

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Sept. 8	9:00 AM	CW
Mon. Sept. 8	10:00 AM	CW

Cast

Tim Brennan	...	Bus Driver / ... (3 episodes, 2004-2006)
Jonas Neal	...	Kidnapper (3 episodes, 2004-2005)
Doug Hammond	...	Himself (3 episodes, 2006-2008)
Maury Povich	...	Host (2 episodes, 2004-2008)
Elijah Runcorn	...	Himself (2 episodes, 1999-2004)
Tara Lipinski	...	Herself (2 episodes, 2002)
Boris Cherniak	...	Himself (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Directed by
Adam Sorota		(13 episodes, 2006-2008)
Don McSorley		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Paul Faulhaber	....	executive producer (8 episodes, 2008)
Anthony Freire	....	producer (3 episodes, 1994-1997)
Chris Voos	....	supervising field producer (unknown episodes, 1991)
Dominick Pupa	....	associate producer (unknown episodes, 1993-1996)
David Masure-Bosco	....	assistant producer (unknown episodes, 2004)
Ann Marie Marino	....	post-production producer (unknown episodes)
Keith P. McAllen	....	field producer / supervising producer: post-production (unknown episodes)
Christine Ponzi	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
Maury Povich	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Diane Rappaport	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Amy Rosenblum	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Jason Walker	....	associate talent producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Billy Goldenberg		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Young Bek	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Vincent Fusco	....	executive in charge of production (1 episode, 2008)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Adam Troeger	....	camera operator / jimmy jib operator (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Eric Daly	....	post-production assistant (10 episodes, 2006-2007)
Daniel Darragh	....	editor: video tape (7 episodes, 1999-2004)
Larry Mandt	....	post-production coordinator (unknown episodes, 1999-2002)
Ann Marie Marino	....	post-production coordinator (unknown episodes, 2004-2005)
Lou Iocca	....	segment editor (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Daisy Schwartz	....	publicist (15 episodes, 2007-2008)
Shira Daniels	....	production coordinator (12 episodes, 2008)
Matt Uzzle	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes, 1994-1996)
Dominick Pupa	....	audience warm-up (unknown episodes, 1996)
Ann Marie Marino	....	stage manager (unknown episodes, 2000-2003)
Douglas Hall	....	production assistant (unknown episodes, 2007)
Gia Kornet	....	production assistant (unknown episodes, 2007)
Eileen Burke	....	assistant accountant (unknown episodes)
Tricia Daniels	....	talent executive (unknown episodes)
Ulla Eleiana Davis	....	assistant production accountant (unknown episodes)
Cosmo DeCeglie	....	chief production controller (unknown episodes)
Keith P. McAllen	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Billy Pittard	....	title designer (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• MoPo Productions
• Paramount Television (1991-1998)
• Studios USA (1998-2002)
• Universal Domestic Television (2002-2004)
• Universal TV Talk Productions (2002-)

Distributors

• NBC Universal Television Distribution (2004-) (USA) (TV)
• Paramount Television (1991) (USA) (TV)
• Studios USA Television (1998-2002) (USA) (TV)
• Universal Domestic Television (2002-2004) (USA) (TV)

Other Companies

• Black Dog Jib Productions  jimmy jib equipment

Also Known As:

Maury (USA) (new title)
Maury Povich (Australia)
The Maury Show (USA) (informal title)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M

Filming Locations:

NBC Studios, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

MoPo Productions

Quotes:

Host: The lie detector determined that was a lie.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Nip/Tuck: Dawn Budge (#4.5)" (2006)

Sexist nonsense

It's such a relief to see that I'm not the only one to think that Maury is really trying to prove to America {and wherever else this crap is aired} that men truly are the scum of the earth. As some have pointed out, Maury seems to have about 5 topics and keeps going back to these same topics every time {FYI "Paternity tests", "abusive husbands", "fat babies", "are these men or women?" "and ain't freaks funny and entertaining"}. The lowest of the low however is the constant male-bashing, though this is prevalent in most talk shows nowadays, whether it be fathers denying their babies or husbands beating their wives. Of course everyhthing always follows a set template.

1} The woman comes on first and is allowed to put across her story first - soft music may play in the background or a short film about them with soft focus and mood lighting. If the woman cries even better as the audience's quota of "aaaahhhs" goes up. If the woman has "attitood" expect to hear the mainly female audience to whoop like animals.

2} Play a clip of the man uttering expletives, shot against smoky new york background in black and white and harder music. Have the man walk out to boos and cat calls without any calls from Maury for them to listen to his side of the story.

3} Have Maury interrogate the man and laugh at any protestations from him and deny all his excuses - have the usual ritual of the woman pointing to the baby on the screen and saying "you look the same" despite all babies looking the same! Have audience members helpfully stand up and call the guys scum amid audience cheers.

4} If it's revealed to be his baby have the audience, the woman and Maury to all act smug, boo the man and laugh at him and generally make him feel like scum. If it is revealed the woman was wrong Maury must deliver sympathy to her and fail to make any apology to the man who has been put through this ordeal. Oh and any suggestion that a woman might be violent towards a man is usually greeted with cheers and calls of support from the audience.

Maury, you are a disgrace!