It's the end of an era for daytime television. After more than 30 years on the air, the tabloid talk show staple "Maury" is ending this fall.
"This will be the farewell season for 'Maury,'" the show's rep said. "Original episodes will air through September, and 'Maury' will air in syndication for the foreseeable future."
"Maury" premiered in 1991 as "The Maury Povich Show." The NBCUniversal Syndication Studios series is best known for revealing the results of DNA paternity tests to guests seeking confirmation whether they or their ex have fathered a child.
The series, which is filmed before a studio audience, also features onstage confrontations between friends and family members accusing the other of cheating.
Is My Husband\u2026 Or His Stepbrother My Baby\u2019s Dad? #Monday #Maury24 #MaurysOnpic.twitter.com/aeUDuQxpmW— The Maury Show (@The Maury Show) 1647867601
Povich said in a statement from NBCUniversal Syndication Studios,
"Six years ago, when I was ready to retire, my NBCUniversal family asked me to continue the show. Even though I told them I was ready for assisted living, out of loyalty to NBCUniversal and my more than 100 staff and crew members, NBCUniversal Syndication Studios Executive Vice President Tracie Wilson and I agreed to one more deal."
He added, "I'm so proud of my relationship with NBCUniversal and all those who worked on the Maury show but as I occasionally tell my guests on Maury, 'Enough, already!'"
Last November, the show made headlines when Lil Nas X appeared on the show for a parody episode with his now-ex-boyfriend Yai Ariza and the latter's wife.