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