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DIRTY TALK: WHEN DAYTIME TALK SHOWS RULED TV*
Air Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Time Slot: 9:02 PM-10:02 PM EST on ABC
Episode Title: (#102) "Part 2: Talked to Death"
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ABC'S PRIMETIME SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF JAN. 19, 2026
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21
9:02-10:02 p.m. EST - Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV
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DIRTY TALK: WHEN DAYTIME TALK SHOWS RULED TV (ABC)
Premieres Wednesday, January 14
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BROADCAST
HISTORY:
1/14/26
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STATUS:
new this winter (yet to premiere) |
TIME SLOT:
wednesdays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST |
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (3 episodes) |
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
limited series |
DESCRIPTION:
(from ABC's press release, January 2026) How did daytime television transform from an earnest community forum into a full-blown spectacle of provocative topics and salacious guests that redefined American culture? The new ABC docuseries "Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV" examines the rise, fall and lasting impact of the most sensational era in television talk show history. By exploring the psychological forces that shaped the talk TV genre, the series reveals how these shows transformed from trusted confessional spaces into lightning rods of controversy, leaving a lasting impact on culture, media and the people caught in the chaos. The new three-part docuseries premieres Wednesday, Jan. 14 (9:02-10:02 p.m. EST), on ABC and streams next day on Disney+ and Hulu. |
CREW INFORMATION:
· no information is available
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GENRE(S):
· reality (all)
· reality (documentary)
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· no information is available
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