About this season
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.
Episodes (108)
1. Teenagers and the Club Scene
Aired 5 September 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: teenagers and the New York club scene.
2. Teenage Girls and Gangs
Aired 6 September 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled program topic: teenage girls and gangs.
3. Rape and the Use of Condoms
Aired 7 September 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled discussion topic: rape and the use of condoms.
4. Husbands Who Hide Money from Their Wives
Aired 8 September 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: husbands who hide money from their wives.
5. Believing One's Life Is Like a Soap Opera
Aired 9 September 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: believing one's life is like a soap opera.
6. Friendships Between Heterosexuals and Homosexuals
Aired 12 September 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: friendships between heterosexuals and homosexuals.
7. Romantic Involvement with a Minor
Aired 13 September 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled program topic: romantic involvement with a minor.
8. Celebrities in the News
Aired 14 September 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: celebrities in the news.
9. Parents Who Get Involved in Their Children's Romances
Aired 15 September 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: parents who get involved in their children's romances.
10. Lawsuits
Aired 16 September 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: lawsuits.
11. Confidence Schemes
Aired 19 September 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled program topic: confidence schemes.
12. Shawn Russ Sues to Terminate Parental Rights
Aired 20 September 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled: Shawn Russ, who sued to terminate his mother's parental rights.
13. Jilted Lovers and Retribution
Aired 21 September 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled discussion topic: jilted lovers and retribution.
14. Cosmetic Surgery
Aired 22 September 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: cosmetic surgery.
15. Waiters and Waitresses
Aired 23 September 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: Waiters and waitresses discuss their pet peeves.
16. Dolly Parton
Aired 31 October 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled guest: Dolly Parton.
17. Caring for Aging Parents
Aired 1 November 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: caring for one's aging parents
18. Suspecting a Spouse of Plotting One's Murder
Aired 3 November 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: suspecting a spouse of plotting one's murder.
19. Believing a Co-Worker Is Responsible for the Loss of a Job
Aired 8 November 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: believing a co-worker or friend is responsible for the loss of one's job.
20. Repressed Childhood Memories
Aired 9 November 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: repressed childhood memories that surface in adult nightmares
21. Capturing Criminal Suspects
Aired 10 November 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: Bizarre stories involving the capture of criminal suspects.
22. African-American Males
Aired 11 November 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: African-American males.
23. The Cast of "Frasier"
Aired 14 November 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled guests: The cast of "Frasier."
24. Disliking a Child's Spouse
Aired 28 November 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: disliking a child's spouse.
25. Homosexuality and Parenting
Aired 29 November 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: homosexuality and parenting.
26. Unusual Pet Stories
Aired 30 November 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: unusual pet stories.
27. Infertility
Aired 1 December 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: infertility.
28. Tabloid TV
Aired 2 December 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: tabloid TV.
29. Espionage
Aired 5 December 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: espionage.
30. Selecting Juries with the Aid of a Consultant
Aired 6 December 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: selecting a jury with the aid of consultant.
31. Overcoming Infertility
Aired 7 December 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: overcoming infertility.
32. Women and Violent Behavior
Aired 8 December 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: women and violent behavior.
33. Teenage Homosexuality and Cross-Dressing
Aired 9 December 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: teenage homosexuality and cross-dressing.
34. Claiming to Be Falsely Accused of Rape
Aired 12 December 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled discussion topic: claiming to be falsely accused of rape.
35. Gigolos
Aired 14 December 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: gigolos.
36. Inexpensive Holiday Decorations
Aired 15 December 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: Inexpensive holiday decorations.
37. High-School Dress Codes
Aired 16 December 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: high-school dress codes.
38. Author Edward Wilson
Aired 19 December 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled guest: author Edward Wilson ("Naturalist").
39. Political Scientist Charles Murray
Aired 20 December 1994 • 60 min
Scheduled guest: Charles Murray, coauthor of "The Bell Curve."
40. Welfare
Aired 3 January 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: welfare.
41. Mail-Order Bridegrooms
Aired 4 January 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled discussion topic: mail-order bridegrooms.
42. Reuniting with a Former Sweetheart
Aired 5 January 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled program topic: reuniting with a former sweetheart.
43. Unconventional Child-Rearing Methods
Aired 6 January 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled discussion topic: unconventional child-rearing methods.
44. Women Who Invest in the Stock Market
Aired 16 January 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled guests: A group of Illinois women who invest in the stock market.
45. Improving Romantic Relationships
Aired 17 January 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled discussion topic: improving romantic relationships.
46. Believing One's Child Is a Danger to Society
Aired 18 January 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: believing that one's child is a danger to society
47. Friendship Between Ex-Spouses
Aired 19 January 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled discussion topic: friendship between ex-spouses.
48. Racism
Aired 20 January 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: racism.
49. Hillary Rodham Clinton
Aired 23 January 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled program topic: First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton.
50. Alternative Schools
Aired 24 January 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: alternative schools.
51. Returning Used Merchandise
Aired 25 January 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: returning used merchandise.
52. Marital Problems
Aired 26 January 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: marital problems.
53. Teens and Compulsive Shopping
Aired 30 January 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled discussion topic: teens and compulsive shopping.
54. Criminal Acts Caught on Videotape
Aired 31 January 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled discussion topic: criminal acts caught on videotape.
55. Disabled Comedians
Aired 1 February 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: disabled comedians.
56. Sexual Problems within a Marriage
Aired 2 February 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled discussion topic: sexual problems within a marriage.
57. Custody Battles in May-December Relationships
Aired 3 February 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled discussion topic: custody battles in May-December relationships.
58. Parole for Convicts with Life Sentences
Aired 6 February 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled discussion topic: whether parole for convicted criminals with life sentences should be abolished.
59. Winning Back the Affections of an Unfaithful Spouse
Aired 8 February 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled discussion topic: winning back the affections of an unfaithful spouse.
60. Attention-Deficit Disorder
Aired 9 February 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled discussion topic: attention-deficit disorder.
61. Posing Nude after Age 40
Aired 10 February 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled discussion topic: posing nude after age 40.
62. Tensions between Jews and Blacks
Aired 20 March 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled discussion topic: tensions between Jews and blacks
63. Underwear That Enhances Figures
Aired 21 March 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled discussion topic: underwear that enhances one's figure
64. Tips on Performing Tasks Usually Requiring Pros
Aired 22 March 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: Tips on performing tasks that usually require professionals.
65. Having a Lazy Spouse
Aired 23 March 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: having a lazy spouse.
66. Medical Malpractice in Emergency Rooms
Aired 24 March 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: medical malpractice in emergency rooms.
67. Men Who Live with Their Parents
Aired 3 April 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled program topic: men who live with their parents.
68. Former Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders
Aired 4 April 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled guest: former Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders.
69. Deceit Regarding True Identity of One's Parents
Aired 5 April 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled discussion topic: deceit regarding the true identity of one's parents.
70. Murder and the Legal System
Aired 6 April 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: murder and the legal system.
71. Olympian Greg Louganis
Aired 7 April 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled guest: Greg Louganis.
72. Government Intervention in Private Lives
Aired 10 April 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: Government intervention in citizens' private lives.
73. Singer Laurie Beechman
Aired 11 April 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled guest: Singer Laurie Beechman.
74. Controversy over Longevity-Enhancing Pills
Aired 12 April 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: the controversy over pills that are purported to enhance longevity.
75. Early Memories of a Parent's Death
Aired 14 April 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled discussion topic: how adult relationships are affected by early memories of a parent's death.
76. Refraining from Watching Television
Aired 24 April 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled program topic: refraining from watching television.
77. Dealing with a Child's Anger
Aired 25 April 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: dealing with a child's anger.
78. Missing-Persons Cases
Aired 26 April 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: missing-persons cases.
79. Reports from Men Who Dated Penthouse Models
Aired 27 April 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: Reports from men who were sent on dates with Penthouse models.
80. Fortune Tellers
Aired 28 April 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: fortune tellers.
81. Celebrities and Scientology
Aired 15 May 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: celebrities and Scientology.
82. Nude Modeling in Public
Aired 16 May 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: nude modeling in public.
83. Teen Prostitution
Aired 18 May 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: teen prostitution.
84. Rekindling Passion in Marriage
Aired 22 May 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled program topic: rekindling passion in marriage.
85. The Interference of Ex-Spouses in New Marriage
Aired 24 May 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: the interference of an ex-spouse in a new marriage.
86. Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich
Aired 25 May 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.).
87. Class of '74 Reunion
Aired 26 May 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: the reunion of the class of '74 from a New Jersey High School.
88. Virginity
Aired 30 May 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: virginity.
89. Serial Killers
Aired 31 May 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: serial killers.
90. Wedding-Day Mishaps
Aired 1 June 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled program topic: wedding-day mishaps.
91. Makeovers for Parents
Aired 2 June 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: Makeovers for parents.
92. Discovering a Husband's Secret Life
Aired 5 June 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled discussion topic: discovering a husband's secret life.
93. Interactive TV
Aired 6 June 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: interactive TV.
94. Disliking One's Mother
Aired 7 June 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled program topic: disliking one's mother.
95. Author Laura Schlessinger
Aired 8 June 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled guest: Laura Schlessinger ("Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives").
96. Long-Held Secret Affections
Aired 12 June 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: Disclosing a secret affection after many years.
97. Reba McEntire
Aired 13 June 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled guest: Reba McEntire.
98. Rape and Retribution
Aired 14 June 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: rape and retribution.
99. Past-Life Regression Therapy
Aired 15 June 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: past-life regression therapy.
100. Suspecting Infidelity Between Spouses and Best Friends
Aired 16 June 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: suspecting infidelity between a spouse and a best friend.
101. AIDS and the Blood Supply
Aired 21 June 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled discussion topic: AIDS and the blood supply.
102. Maintaining Amicable Relationships with Ex-Spouses
Aired 23 June 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: maintaining an amicable relationship with an ex-spouse.
103. Meddlesome Mothers-in-Law.
Aired 26 June 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled discussion topic: meddlesome mothers-in-law.
104. Turning One's Child in to Police
Aired 27 June 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: turning one's child in to the police.
105. Seeking a Wife
Aired 28 June 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: seeking a wife.
106. Homemakers and Heroin
Aired 29 June 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled program topic: homemakers and heroin.
107. Gifted Teens
Aired 30 June 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled topic: gifted teens.
108. Marriage and Violence
Aired 5 July 1995 • 60 min
Scheduled discussion topic: marriage and violence.