The Donahue Show, also known as Donahue, was an American television talk show hosted by Phil Donahue that ran for 26 years on national television. Its run was preceded by three years of local broadcast in Dayton, Ohio, and it was broadcast nationwide between 1970 and 1996. In 2002, Donahue was ranked twenty-ninth on TV Guide magazine's list of the fifty greatest television shows of all-time.
The Phil Donahue Show (Season 10)
Cults in America (Episode 1)
Air date: 1980-01-07
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Topic: cults in America.
Inflation (Episode 2)
Air date: 1980-01-08
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Topic: the effect of inflation on the middle class.
In-vitro Fertilization (Episode 3)
Air date: 1980-01-09
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: In-vitro fertilization is the program topic. Guests include Dr. Robert W. Kistner, president of the American Fertility Society.
Teen Pregnancy Prevention (Episode 4)
Air date: 1980-01-14
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: The responsibility of teen-age males in pregnancy prevention is the program topic.
Authors Paula Nelson and Howard Ruff (Episode 5)
Air date: 1980-01-14
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Authors Paula Nelson ("The Joy of Money") and Howard Ruff ("How to Prosper During the Coming Bad Years") are the guests.
Chicago mayor Jane Byrne (Episode 6)
Air date: 1980-01-15
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Chicago mayor Jane Byrne (D) is the program guest.
Gender Roles (Episode 7)
Air date: 1980-01-15
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Topic: "gender roles".
Aid for Cambodian Refugees (Episode 8)
Air date: 1980-01-16
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Reps. Elizabeth Holtzman (D-N.Y.) and Margaret Heckler (R-Mass.) discuss the U.S. role in giving aid to Cambodian refugees.
Single Motherhood (Episode 9)
Air date: 1980-01-17
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Topic: single motherhood.
Lauren Bacall (Episode 10)
Air date: 1980-01-18
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Lauren Bacall is the guest.
Adult Illiteracy (Episode 11)
Air date: 1980-01-18
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Topic: adult illiteracy.
Anti-Loitering Laws (Episode 12)
Air date: 1980-01-23
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Topic: anti-loitering laws. Guests include lawyer Richard Emery.
The President's Nephew (Episode 13)
Air date: 1980-01-24
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Guests: William Carter Spann, President Carter's nephew, and his wife Jane.
FTC Chairman Michael Pertschuk (Episode 14)
Air date: 1980-01-25
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Federal Trade Commission chairman Michael Pertschuk is the program guest.
Nightclub Owner Dana Montana (Episode 15)
Air date: 1980-01-29
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Guest: Dana Montana, who runs a Wisconsin nightclub featuring male strippers.
Linda Lovelace (Episode 16)
Air date: 1980-02-01
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Guest Linda Lovelace discusses her autobiography "Ordeal".
Fashion Designer Albert Capraro (Episode 17)
Air date: 1980-02-18
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: From Sacramento: American fashion designer Albert Capraro presents some of his creations.
From Sacramento Memorial Auditorium (Episode 18)
Air date: 1980-02-18
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A program from the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium.
Excommunicated from the Mormon Church (Episode 19)
Air date: 1980-02-19
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Mormon Barbara Smith discusses the case of Sonia Johnson, who was excommunicated from the church because of her pro-ERA stand.
Author Eda LeShan (Episode 20)
Air date: 1980-02-20
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Author Eda LeShan ("Winning the Losing Battle") discusses women and weight.
Author Myra Turley (Episode 21)
Air date: 1980-02-20
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: From Sacramento: coauthor Myra Turley ("The New Couple: Women and Gay Men") is the guest.
Author Marcia Lasswell (Episode 22)
Air date: 1980-02-21
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Author Marcia Lasswell ("Styles of Loving") is the guest.
Author Dr. George R. Bach (Episode 23)
Air date: 1980-02-21
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: From Sacramento, Cal.: Dr. George R. Bach, author of "Stop! You're Driving Me Crazy."
Marsha Mason and Neil Simon (Episode 24)
Air date: 1980-02-22
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Marsha Mason and Neil Simon discuss their film "Chapter Two."
School Textbook Censorship (Episode 25)
Air date: 1980-02-25
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: The censorship of school textbooks is the topic. Guests are Mel and Norma Gabler, founders of a textbook-review service.
The Rights of Mental Patients (Episode 26)
Air date: 1980-02-26
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A discussion of the rights of mental patients. Pt. 1 of 2.
Baby Black Markets (Episode 27)
Air date: 1980-02-27
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Topic: the black market for babies in America.
Celebrity Wives (Episode 28)
Air date: 1980-02-28
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Topic: the problems of being a celebrity's wife.
Spanking in Schools (Episode 29)
Air date: 1980-03-10
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: From Sacramento, Cal.: A debate on spanking as a disciplinary measure in schools.
Suzanne Somers (Episode 30)
Air date: 1980-03-11
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: From Sacramento: Suzanne Somers is the program guest.
Larry Hagman (Episode 31)
Air date: 1980-04-28
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Guest Larry Hagman talks about the TV series "Dallas."
Menstruation (Episode 32)
Air date: 1980-04-28
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Topic: menstruation.
Doctors' Responsibilities (Episode 33)
Air date: 1980-04-28
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Topic: doctors' responsibilities to their patients.
Walter Cronkite (Episode 34)
Air date: 1980-04-29
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Guest: Walter Cronkite.
Surrogate Mothers' Rights (Episode 35)
Air date: 1980-04-29
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Topic: the moral and legal rights of a surrogate mother.
Ayn Rand (Episode 36)
Air date: 1980-04-29
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Guest: author Ayn Rand.
Prayer in the Classroom (Episode 37)
Air date: 1980-04-30
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Prayer in the classroom is the program topic.
Economist Milton Friedman (Episode 38)
Air date: 1980-04-30
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Economist Milton Friedman discusses his book "Free to Choose."
Author Marabel Morgan (Episode 39)
Air date: 1980-04-30
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Author Marabel Morgan talks about how cooking can improve a marriage's romance.
California Law on Child-Support Payments (Episode 40)
Air date: 1980-05-01
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Topic: a proposed California law to deduct all child-support payments from a parent's wages.
Author Daphna Ayalah (Episode 41)
Air date: 1980-05-01
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Guest: coauthor Daphna Ayalah ("Breasts: Women Speak About Their Breats and Their Lives").
Teachers (Episode 42)
Air date: 1980-05-01
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: An audience of teachers discuss their profession.
Financial Adviser Howard J. Ruff and Author Morton Shulman (Episode 43)
Air date: 1980-05-02
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Guests include financial adviser Howard J. Ruff and author Morton Shulman.
Dr. Benjamin Spock (Episode 44)
Air date: 1980-05-02
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Guest: Dr. Benjamin Spock
Comulsive Gambling (Episode 45)
Air date: 1980-05-02
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Topic: compulsive gambling.
Sammy Davis Jr. (Episode 46)
Air date: 1980-05-05
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Guest: Sammy Davis Jr.
Mike Douglas (Episode 47)
Air date: 1980-05-06
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Mike Douglas is the guest.
Psychologist Robert Williams on IQ Tests (Episode 48)
Air date: 1980-05-07
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Psychologist Robert Williams discusses whether intelligence tests are culturally biased.
Ralph Nader (Episode 49)
Air date: 1980-05-08
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Guest: Ralph Nader
Author Barbara Hansen (Episode 50)
Air date: 1980-06-02
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Author Barbara Hansen ("Mexican Cookery") discusses and prepares authentic Mexican dishes.
Off-Broadway Play's Cast (Episode 51)
Air date: 1980-06-02
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Guests: the cast of the off-Broadway play "I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It on the Road."
Pro Kids (Episode 52)
Air date: 1980-06-03
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Guests: representatives from Pro Kids, an organization that stresses the fulfillment of motherhood.
Author Michael E. McGill (Episode 53)
Air date: 1980-06-04
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Author Michael E. McGill ("The 40 to 60 Year Old Male") discusses male mid-life crisis.
The Iranian Crisis (Episode 54)
Air date: 1980-06-04
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Methods of dealing with the Iranian crisis are debated.
Battered Women (Episode 55)
Air date: 1980-06-05
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Topic: programs that aid battered women and abusive husbands. Guests include representatives from Women Together.
Author Stephen Gaskin (Episode 56)
Air date: 1980-06-05
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Author Stephen Gaskin ("Mind at Play") is the guest.
Video Dating Services (Episode 57)
Air date: 1980-06-06
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Video dating services are discussed on the program.
Househusbands (Episode 58)
Air date: 1980-06-23
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Topic: "househusbands."
Psychologist Miriam Gotseyeff (Episode 59)
Air date: 1980-06-24
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Guests include psychologist Miriam Gotseyeff, who discusses children and depression.
Coauthors Peggy and James Vaughn (Episode 60)
Air date: 1980-06-25
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Guests: coauthors Peggy and James Vaughn ("Beyond Affairs").
Bob Newhart (Episode 61)
Air date: 1980-06-26
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Guest: Bob Newhart.
Shelley Winters (Episode 62)
Air date: 1980-06-27
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Guest: Shelley Winters, who talks about her book "Shelley: Also Known as Shirley."
Truman Capote (Episode 63)
Air date: 1980-08-11
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Author Truman Capote ("Music for Chameleons").
Psychosomatic Illnesses (Episode 64)
Air date: 1980-08-12
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: The program topic is psychosomatic illnesses.
Author Norman F. Dacey (Episode 65)
Air date: 1980-08-13
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Author Norman F. Dacey ("How to Avoid Probate -- Updated!") is the program guest.
Nudist Campgrounds. (Episode 66)
Air date: 1980-08-14
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Topic: nudist campgrounds.
Sex on Soap Operas (Episode 67)
Air date: 1980-08-15
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Sex on the soap operas is the program topic. Guests include Josh Taylor ("Days of Our Lives").
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Episodes 11
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