Maury Povich<\/a>, who turns 87 on Saturday, January 17, is returning to television as a talking head in a new three-part docuseries for ABC. In Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV<\/a><\/em> (premiering January 14), he\u2019ll help explore the days when daytime television was \u201ca little over the top.\u201d<\/p>\n It\u2019s been more than three years since Povich\u2019s talk show Maury<\/em><\/a> ended after 31 seasons in September 2022. Scroll down for a refresh on why the show came to an end and for updates on what Povich is up to now.<\/p>\n Maury\u00a0<\/em>ended with Povich\u2019s decision to retire at the age of 83. He announced the news in March 2022, six months before the final episode of Maury\u00a0<\/em>aired.<\/p>\n \u201cSix years ago when I was ready to retire, my NBCUniversal family asked me to continue the show,\u201d he shared at the time. \u201cEven though I told them I was ready for assisted living, out of loyalty to NBCUniversal and my more than 100 staff and crew members, Tracie Wilson and I agreed to one more deal.\u201d<\/p>\n Wilson, the executive vice president for NBCUniversal Syndication Studios, confirmed that it was Povich\u2019s decision to end the daytime talk show.<\/p>\n Courtesy of Everett Collection<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cMaury and I decided two years ago that this season would be the farewell season for the show, and while his retirement is bittersweet, we are so happy for him to be able to spend more time on the golf course,\u201d Wilson said. \u201cMaury is a television icon, a pop culture legend and we couldn\u2019t be more proud to have been a part of his incredible career.\u201d<\/p>\n Although there are no longer new episodes of\u00a0Maury<\/em>, the show continues to air reruns in syndication.<\/p>\n Povich is now the host of the\u00a0On Par with Maury Povich<\/em><\/a> podcast. He launched the pod in March 2025. The episodes feature him \u201csitting down with some of the most iconic names in pop culture for genuine, candid conversations.\u201d Some of his recent guests include Kathy Griffin<\/a>, Don Lemon<\/a>, William H. Macy<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n Headlines, puzzles and death notices from the Valley delivered to your inbox 7 a.m. daily.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n He\u2019s also part of the\u00a0Dirty\u00a0<\/em>Talk<\/em> series in 2026. The ABC special \u201cexamines the rise, fall, and lasting impact of the most sensational era in television talk show history,\u201d looking back at the \u201ccrazy\u201d moments that ended up becoming \u201cnormal\u201d in daytime TV.<\/p>\n Yes, Povich is still married to Connie Chung<\/a>. The two have been married for more than 40 years, having tied the knot in 1984. The couple shares a son, Matthew, whom they adopted in 1985. Povich also has two daughters from his first marriage to Phyllis Minkoff.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you have a spouse in the same profession, there\u2019s a lot more understanding about what\u2019s going on, and I think that really helps,\u201d Povich admitted on the\u00a0Today<\/a><\/em> show in April 2025.<\/p>\nWhat happened to Maury<\/em>?<\/h2>\n
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