Maury Povich on How to Succeed in Television

Sep 30, 07:00 AM

Today's guest needs no introduction, but we're going to give him one anyway. Maury Povich, the legendary host of Maury and now host of the podcast On Par with Maury Povich, sits down with Dan to talk about how he got that unmistakable voice (spoiler: it's not vocal lessons), what Jerry Springer really thought of his show, and why he never wanted to know who the father was until you did. Chapters:0:00 Jerry Springer's greatest compliment0:27 Welcome to the one-name club1:36 Are Poviches built to never stop?2:29 Starting at 16 and a case of "big shot-itis"4:06 Four cities, four St. Patrick's Days5:48 Connie Chung and the leap to A Current Affair6:41 Whiskey, cigarettes and that voice9:20 The daytime talk wars, from Donahue to Ricki Lake11:25 The first paternity test12:40 Storytelling and curiosity15:03 The man who was kidnapped three times16:45 "My show is wrestling"17:59 The talent who went on sales calls20:18 MoPo Productions and an Oscar23:04 Don't get pegged24:24 Staying sharp at ...

Today's guest needs no introduction, but we're going to give him one anyway. Maury Povich, the legendary host of Maury and now host of the podcast On Par with Maury Povich, sits down with Dan to talk about how he got that unmistakable voice (spoiler: it's not vocal lessons), what Jerry Springer really thought of his show, and why he never wanted to know who the father was until you did.

Chapters:

0:00 Jerry Springer's greatest compliment

0:27 Welcome to the one-name club

1:36 Are Poviches built to never stop?

2:29 Starting at 16 and a case of "big shot-itis"

4:06 Four cities, four St. Patrick's Days

5:48 Connie Chung and the leap to A Current Affair

6:41 Whiskey, cigarettes and that voice

9:20 The daytime talk wars, from Donahue to Ricki Lake

11:25 The first paternity test

12:40 Storytelling and curiosity

15:03 The man who was kidnapped three times