Phil Donahue's show started off similar to other shows of its day, featuring celebrities and musical acts, but he soon started pushing the envelope by discussing health and social topics previously considered taboo.
Where to Watch The Phil Donahue Show • Season 13
30 Episodes
Talk Show Hosts
E1
Talk Show HostsA show on TV talk-show hosts, with Dick Cavett, David Susskind.
Jimmy Carter
E2
Jimmy CarterFormer President Jimmy Carter discusses his autobiography "Keeping Faith".
Artificial Insemination for Lesbians
E3
Artificial Insemination for LesbiansTopic: artificial insemination for lesbians.
Fashion for Full-Figured Women
E4
Fashion for Full-Figured WomenFashions and beauty advice for full-figured women.
Women in TV News
E5
Women in TV NewsA show on women in TV News features Jessica Savitch, Lesley Stahl.
FTC's Jurisdiction
E6
FTC's JurisdictionThe scope of the Federal Trade Commission's jurisdiction over professionals is debated.
Tylenol Cyanide Poisonings
E7
Tylenol Cyanide PoisoningsJames E. Burke of Johnson & Johnson discusses the Extra-Strength Tylenol cyanide poisonings.
Mass Marriage Ceremonies of the Unification Church
E8
Mass Marriage Ceremonies of the Unification ChurchTopic: mass-marriage ceremonies of the Unification Church.
Tough Love
E9
Tough LovePhyllis and David York of Toughlove, a self-support group for parents of troubled teen-agers.
Male Exotic Dancers
E10
Male Exotic DancersTopic: male exotic dangers.
AIDS
E11
AIDSAcquired immune-deficiency syndrome (AIDS), thought to be viral and sexually transmitted, which impairs the body's immune system.
Restoring Movement to Paralyzed Limbs
E12
Restoring Movement to Paralyzed LimbsBiomedical engineer Jerrold Petrofsky discusses his computer-controled method of restoring movement to paralyzed limbs.
Identifying Career Criminals
E13
Identifying Career CriminalsPeter W. Greenwood of the Rand Corporation discusses his formula for identifying career criminals.
Facial Reconstruction
E14
Facial ReconstructionExtensive facial reconstruction is discussed.
Florida Schools Required to Teach Disadvantages of Communism
E15
Florida Schools Required to Teach Disadvantages of CommunismDiscussion topic: a Florida law that requires public schools to teach a course on the disadvantages of communism.
Compulsive Buying
E16
Compulsive BuyingCompulsive buying.
Disconnecting Life Support
E17
Disconnecting Life SupportTopic: the ethics of disconnecting life-support systems.
Author Diane Ackerman
E18
Author Diane AckermanAuthor Diane Ackerman ("The Only Guide You'll Ever Need to Marry Money").
Reagan's Controversy over National Bible Week
E19
Reagan's Controversy over National Bible WeekTopic: the controversy surrounding President Reagan's 1982 appearance on a public-service announcement for National Bible Week.
De Paul Rehabilitation Hospital
E20
De Paul Rehabilitation HospitalRepresentatives of the De Paul Rehabilitation Hospital discuss the institution's program for nurses with drug or alcohol dependencies.
Romance among Senior Citizens
E21
Romance among Senior CitizensTopic: romance and sexuality among senior citizens.
Dog Trainer Barbara Woodhouse
E22
Dog Trainer Barbara WoodhouseDog trainer Barbara Woodhouse is the guest.
The Coming Matriarchy
E23
The Coming MatriarchyGuests: coauthors Elizabeth Nickles and Laura Ashcraft ("The Coming Matriarchy").
Iris Ellis on Bargain Outlets
E24
Iris Ellis on Bargain OutletsGuest: Iris Ellis, who compiled a book on bargain outlets.
Counseling Ethnic Groups
E25
Counseling Ethnic GroupsCounselors who specialize in various ethnic groups.
Celebrity Lookalikes
E26
Celebrity LookalikesCelebrity lookalikes.
Sex Manuals for evangelical Christians
E27
Sex Manuals for evangelical ChristiansAuthors of sex manuals for evangelical Christians.
Older Women and Younger Men
E28
Older Women and Younger MenRelationships between older women and younger men.
Author Cecelia Fusco
E29
Author Cecelia FuscoGuest: author Cecelia Fusco ("Just Tip Me Mister!"), who discusses waitressing.
Housekeeping in the '80s
E30
Housekeeping in the '80sThe expense of setting up housekeeping in the '80s.
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