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- Ricki Lake: Stop Saying My Man Is GayDip into Ricki Lake's "Let's Talk About Sex" week circa 1998 from some discussion regarding the gender identities and sexualities of different guests, because apparently expressing these things clearly and directly to their loved ones isn't enough.
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1 hr 17 min - Jerry Springer: Shameless Love AffairsThis episode includes Jerry Springer's dad jokes, Steve Wilkos being amazing (as usual) and very special surprise guest appearance by a filthy little creature (other than the guests appearing on Jerry's stage). Also a cheeseball...
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1 hr 6 min - Jenny Jones: You're Going to be a Star - Or Else!Another double-wide episode for Jenny Jones, who can't even be right when she's right. Forget leaving bad parents enough rope to hang themselves with - Jenny is holding tight to that 2" of rope and won't give them another millimeter.
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1 hr 31 min - Montel: Forbidden LoveBetter late than never! Also sorry for the delay. In this episode, Montel earns my nomination for father/mediator of the century by helping some teenage girls navigate the tricky waters of romance and life.
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1 hr 13 min - Sally Jessy Rafael: He Dumped Me When I Got Pregnant
*TRIGGER WARNING for discussion centering on abortion AND death by suicide**
It's time for an SJR double-wide episode where we meet moms and moms-to-be and the jack-wagons who impregnated them.
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1 hr 33 min - Ricki Lake: Girlfriend you may hate this - today I'm telling your brother I'm in love with himLet the love wash over you this week as you listen to people revealing their secret (or not so secret) crushes on their BFF's brother. [IDK, my BFF JILL]
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1 hr 14 min - Jerry Springer - Dear SantaA very un-timely Christmas Jerry Springer throwback to break your heart
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57 min - Jenny Jones: Mom & I Play More Than One GuyAnother double-wide episode for a doubly WTF 90's af episode of the Jenny Jones show. Mother-daughter teams exploit themselves men for material gain using the best and brightest fashions of the time.
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1 hr 42 min - Montel: Secrets & Mysteries RevealedThis week with special (?) guest, Sylvia Brown! She surely is some kind of expert, but what kind of expert is TBD.Thanks for listening!
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1 hr 12 min - SJR - Troubling BehaviourOn this double-wide episode we watch a half-way productive conversation with families in crisis on the Sally Jessy Rafael show.
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About Reality Roots
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Join me on my journey back in time through episode recaps of classic daytime talk shows, the true roots of reality TV as we know it
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