I just about some minutes ago, started looking into this guy, and his TV show. Before I tell you my problem with him, here's some background info, and some clips from his show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCzWnml0UeMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRdJ49ItMnchttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jThs13NXDn8 Maury (formerly known as The Maury Povich Show) is a syndicated American television show hosted by Maury Povich, created along the same lines as The Jerry Springer Show. Episodes usually deal with issues of sexual infidelity, paternity test results, unusual illnesses or makeovers, or parenting. Originally produced by MoPo Productions in association with Paramount Television when it first went on the air in 1991, the show was revamped in 1998, when Studios USA (now NBC Universal) took over production. (MoPo continues to co-produce with NBC Universal.) Maury is currently taped in New York City and averages about 3.5 million viewers per episode. Despite the seemingly compassionate attitude of Maury Povich toward his guests, The Maury Show is often accused by critics of exploiting dysfunctional families and distressed minorities. It is also lambasted for embracing and sensationalizing some of the worst stereotypes of American society and behavior. Although The Maury Show has a more serious tone and is less raunchy in nature, some critics denounce it as being even worse than other similar talk shows such as The Jerry Springer Show, due to what is perceived as an insincere sympathy for the guests and using their serious problems for the entertainment and humor of the viewing audience.Whitney Matheson wrote about the show in her USA Today column, echoing this view, "Povich's talk show is, without a doubt, the worst thing on television. Period. Don't be fooled by the pressed shirt and pleated khakis; Maury is miles further down the commode than Jerry Springer." wikipedia So, by now, you've probably got some opinion on him, or his TV show. So, let me ask you, What do you think of this TV show? Should this even be allowed on TV? Is it moral? Is it fake? What's your opinion on him? And if you think any of it is true, whose fault is it that they got so screwed up? You can't obviously tell how I was trying to express that, because text does a horrible job doing that, but just imagine me ranting about him. I have no problem with this being allowed on tv. That doesn't mean I'm going to watch it though. This show is one of the stupidest, most demented, and unmoral shows I've ever seen. Even if it is all fake, and done just to get people watching it, like the fake courts, etc. And I do think this is a bit fake. Some of it may be true, but there's no way a 15 yr old girl is going to shove a screwdriver up one girl's leg, and nothing will happen to the girl that did it. And if any of that is true, I think that it's the parent's fault. A baby is born like any other baby. Equal like everyone else. From there, their parents raise them, and they make the person, mold it. If the kid ever starts going off in the wrong direction, I believe it's up to the parents to correct them, and if they don't do anything about it, they turn out to be like the guests in that show. And then the moms sigh, because they think that their little girl has problems. Who's responsible for it? She is! Edit: Check this one I just found too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh3eHxtIGxw
I enjoy the show. I actually went to a taping on Tuesday. I do think it is essentially a kind of trashy show but he does try to help people... and get himself ratings. Fake... i dont know i wouldn't be surprised that some of the people are actors but this is America and there alot of crazy things/people so you may think its unbelievable but you never know. By no means should it be taken off the air people dont have to watch it and its only on in the mornings. I plan on going to another taping next month. Being in the audience is very interesting they incourage you to be very loud and very opinionated clapping for things you like booing for things you hate so it is alittle fake but hey i had alot of fun booing/cheering the ridiculous stories on the episode.
I believe that none of the people on his show really act like that. They are just hired to draw attention to the show for being so ridiculous. Nobody is as dumb as some of those girls and nobody has a fear as irrational as pickles. The show itself is still pretty funny, whether it is acting or real life. It definitely shouldn't be taken off the air though, it is not anymore offensive then other shows like it.