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 13)
Talk Show Hosts (Episode 1)
Air date: 1982-11-29
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A show on TV talk-show hosts, with Dick Cavett, David Susskind.
Jimmy Carter (Episode 2)
Air date: 1982-11-30
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Former President Jimmy Carter discusses his autobiography "Keeping Faith".
Artificial Insemination for Lesbians (Episode 3)
Air date: 1982-12-01
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Topic: artificial insemination for lesbians.
Fashion for Full-Figured Women (Episode 4)
Air date: 1982-12-02
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Fashions and beauty advice for full-figured women.
Women in TV News (Episode 5)
Air date: 1982-12-03
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A show on women in TV News features Jessica Savitch, Lesley Stahl.
FTC's Jurisdiction (Episode 6)
Air date: 1982-12-06
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: The scope of the Federal Trade Commission's jurisdiction over professionals is debated.
Tylenol Cyanide Poisonings (Episode 7)
Air date: 1982-12-06
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: James E. Burke of Johnson & Johnson discusses the Extra-Strength Tylenol cyanide poisonings.
Mass Marriage Ceremonies of the Unification Church (Episode 8)
Air date: 1982-12-07
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Topic: mass-marriage ceremonies of the Unification Church.
Tough Love (Episode 9)
Air date: 1982-12-07
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Phyllis and David York of Toughlove, a self-support group for parents of troubled teen-agers.
Male Exotic Dancers (Episode 10)
Air date: 1982-12-08
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Topic: male exotic dangers.
AIDS (Episode 11)
Air date: 1982-12-08
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Acquired immune-deficiency syndrome (AIDS), thought to be viral and sexually transmitted, which impairs the body's immune system.
Restoring Movement to Paralyzed Limbs (Episode 12)
Air date: 1982-12-09
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Biomedical engineer Jerrold Petrofsky discusses his computer-controled method of restoring movement to paralyzed limbs.
Identifying Career Criminals (Episode 13)
Air date: 1982-12-09
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Peter W. Greenwood of the Rand Corporation discusses his formula for identifying career criminals.
Facial Reconstruction (Episode 14)
Air date: 1982-12-10
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Extensive facial reconstruction is discussed.
Florida Schools Required to Teach Disadvantages of Communism (Episode 15)
Air date: 1982-12-10
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Discussion topic: a Florida law that requires public schools to teach a course on the disadvantages of communism.
Compulsive Buying (Episode 16)
Air date: 1982-12-13
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Compulsive buying.
Disconnecting Life Support (Episode 17)
Air date: 1982-12-14
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Topic: the ethics of disconnecting life-support systems.
Author Diane Ackerman (Episode 18)
Air date: 1982-12-15
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Author Diane Ackerman ("The Only Guide You'll Ever Need to Marry Money").
Reagan's Controversy over National Bible Week (Episode 19)
Air date: 1982-12-16
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Topic: the controversy surrounding President Reagan's 1982 appearance on a public-service announcement for National Bible Week.
De Paul Rehabilitation Hospital (Episode 20)
Air date: 1982-12-17
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Representatives of the De Paul Rehabilitation Hospital discuss the institution's program for nurses with drug or alcohol dependencies.
Romance among Senior Citizens (Episode 21)
Air date: 1982-12-20
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Topic: romance and sexuality among senior citizens.
Dog Trainer Barbara Woodhouse (Episode 22)
Air date: 1982-12-21
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Dog trainer Barbara Woodhouse is the guest.
The Coming Matriarchy (Episode 23)
Air date: 1982-12-22
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Guests: coauthors Elizabeth Nickles and Laura Ashcraft ("The Coming Matriarchy").
Iris Ellis on Bargain Outlets (Episode 24)
Air date: 1982-12-23
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Guest: Iris Ellis, who compiled a book on bargain outlets.
Counseling Ethnic Groups (Episode 25)
Air date: 1982-12-24
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Counselors who specialize in various ethnic groups.
Celebrity Lookalikes (Episode 26)
Air date: 1982-12-27
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Celebrity lookalikes.
Sex Manuals for evangelical Christians (Episode 27)
Air date: 1982-12-28
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Authors of sex manuals for evangelical Christians.
Older Women and Younger Men (Episode 28)
Air date: 1982-12-29
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Relationships between older women and younger men.
Author Cecelia Fusco (Episode 29)
Air date: 1982-12-30
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Guest: author Cecelia Fusco ("Just Tip Me Mister!"), who discusses waitressing.
Housekeeping in the '80s (Episode 30)
Air date: 1982-12-31
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: The expense of setting up housekeeping in the '80s.
Seasons
Episodes 2
Episodes 7
Episodes 10
Episodes 2
Episodes 67
Episodes 8
Episodes 5
Episodes 30
Episodes 6
Episodes 9
Episodes 5
Episodes 11
Episodes 108