The Most Popular Daytime Talk Shows Ranked, According To IMDb (2023)

It seems that while viewers love their daytime talk shows, they aren't so kind when reviewing them.Some mightactually dislike their so-called favorite daytime guilty pleasuresas much as theirratings suggest, or itmight just a matter ofbiased scoring.

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Nonetheless,most of the top daytime talk shows, onlytwo that actually rank higher than a six on a scale of ten on IMDb. All of these series remain hugely popular, even despite the low ratings on IMDb, and continue to bring in a healthy number of viewers each day, whetherviewers actually like what they see or not.

Updated on February 14th, 2021 by Kristen Palamara:There are audiences for both daytime talk shows andlate-night talk shows and the content for both are at times similar like with celebrity guests but are at times very different like howlate-night talk shows are typically more political or cover more serious news topics and daytime is more lighthearted, although this isn't always the case. Daytime talk shows range from controversial topics and guests verging on violent outcomes like in The Jerry Springer Show and more typical morning news shows like Good Morning America.

The View–2.6

This talk show that features a panel of women discussing current and political issues has been airing now for 23 seasons. The panel has been shaken up numerous times. It started with Barbara Walters, Joy Behar, Meredith Viera, Star Jones, and Debbie Matenopoulos, and Behar is the only remaining original. She is joined today by Whoopi Goldberg, Sunny Hostin, and Meghan McCain along with a rotating list of guest hosts, including both men and women.

The ladies all have passionate views and often talk over one another which can make the show seem more catty than chatty. Nonetheless, with 31 Daytime Emmy Awards to its name, the low rating doesn't hold much weight.

The Talk – 3.4

Adopting a similar format to The View, The Talk premiered in 2010 and was developed by actor Sara Gilbert (Roseanne), who also served as the lead host for much of the show's run. Today's hosts include Sharon Osbourne, Eve, Sheryl Underwood, Marie Osmond, and Carrie Ann Inaba; Julie Chen was initially on the panel.

Interestingly, while the series copies The View's style to some degree, it's less politically charged and has a more casual format.

The Wendy Williams Show – 3.4

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Williams has been on the air for 11 seasons since 2008 and she competes with The Ellen DeGeneres Show for viewers in that key female, 25-54 demographic. While she's arguably more controversial than Ellen, more outspoken and opinionated on issues, and places a greater focus on gossip, this is exactly what some viewers want from a daytime talk show.

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She covers "Hot Topics" each week and focuses mainly on reality TV stars and Black entertainers in her segments, as well as divulging information about her own personal life.

The Jerry Springer Show–3.7

The Jerry Springer Showhas been on the air since 1991 and only recently ended in 2018 with 28 seasons, over 4,000 episodes, that are continually replayed on television. The show brought on guests who shared their experiences withcontroversial issues including adultery or incest.

There has been controversiessurrounding this show when it was on the air as people questioned its authenticity or if it glorified violence, but it still brought in viewers wanting to see what crazy actions would take place on the show each day.

The Tyra Banks Show–4.0

Tyra Banks, best known for her modeling career and hostingAmerica's Next Top Model,had a daytime talk show she hosted for 5 years from 2005-2010. The show mostly focused on the demographic of young women and had several segments that were meant for that target audience.

Each day the program would offer advice geared toward young women, makeovers, discussions about weight loss and other issues women face in society, and celebrity guests.

Dr. Phil – 4.1

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Initially appearing as a segment on Oprah Winfrey's show, Dr. Phil McGraw finally got his own show way back in 2002, thanks to Winfrey, and it has been on the air ever since. Labeled an "advice" show, McGraw meets with families and people going through issues of all kinds and uses his knowledge of clinical psychology to try and help them through the problems.

The show is more so for entertainment purposes than anything else. Nonetheless, the fact that McGraw was a practicing psychologist at one point lends some credibility to his advice, and viewers love to see what kinds of crazy stories and characters end up on Dr. Phil.

The Dr. Oz Show – 4.2

As far as famous celebrity doctors go, it doesn't get much more famous than Dr. Mehmet Oz. Also spawning from Oprah Winfrey's show, this series has been on the air since 2009. While primarily a show that covers health, wellness, and medical stories, Dr. Oz has also delved into true crime stories and sometimes interviews celebrities as well.

Having received nine Daytime Emmy Awards, the low ratings are puzzling, though sometimes what Dr. Oz says on his shows sparks controversy.

Rachael Ray – 4.3

While Ray focuses mainly on cookingand teaching the audience recipes and cooking tips on this show, she also welcomes celebrity guests and interviews them in a casual, informal setting. Sometimes, it's actors and musicians, but she also brings in health and lifestyle experts to do makeovers and what not.

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The show originally premiered in 2006 and it is still going strong. It began as a Harpo Productions show, created by Oprah Winfrey's company, though it is handled by a different production company today.

Good Morning America–4.5

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Good Morning Americaairs every morning on ABC and has been on the air since 1975. Current co-anchors includeRobin Roberts,George Stephanopoulos, and Michael Strahan that report on the news headlines each day in Times Square.

The show focuses on news from around the world as the hosts discuss the news and cover every subject they can, which ranges from medicine, finance, education, and gardening.

Live With Kelly And Ryan – 4.6

Airing since 1983, Live… has had various hosts over the years, most notably the late Regis Philbin and Kathie Lee Gifford. Today, Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest are the morning show personalities for a new generation. They have been hosting together since 2007, Ripa since 2001.

With 31 seasons under its belt,the show wakes many people up in the morning with hilarious bits, trivia, unscripted conversations, prizes, and interviews.

The Today Show – 4.7

As the longest-running morning talk showmentioned, this morning news and talk show has aired for 68 seasons totaling over 18,000 episodes. So, it's bound to have a low rating as fans weigh in on episodes they like and ones they don't. It includes three segments, starting from 7 a.m. on weekday mornings through to 11 a.m.

The team includes well-known personalities like Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker, and Carson Daly who discuss current events, welcome guests, musical performances, and more for a full morning of topical discussions and fun hijinks. It is the fifth longest-running American TV series.

The Oprah Winfrey Show–5.1

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The Oprah Winfrey Showbegan airing in 1986 and ended in 2011 for a total of 23 seasons and made Oprah Winfrey one of the most influential women on television when it was airing and even now that the show has ended.

The series showed Oprah Winfrey interviewing ordinary people and learning about their extraordinary experiences, she also interviewed celebrities, and interviewed authors for her influentialWinfrey's book club selections.

The Kelly Clarkson Show – 5.4

The newest show on the list with just one season, the talented music artist has proven herself to be an engaging TV personality as well with this variety talk show, which debuted in 2019. Already, the show has earned three Daytime Emmy Awards.

Clarkson aims to differentiate from other daytime talk shows by adopting a casual and fun format that highlights regular yet remarkable people and their inspiring stories, surprising deserving individuals with celebrity guests, and featuring musical performances.

Donahue–6.4

The Phil Donahue Show, also known as simplyDonahue,was one of the first daytime talk shows on the air starting in 1967 and running until 1996. The talk show took itself seriously and didn't want to morph into more of a tabloid show in the 1990s so it chose to end instead.

Donahuehad countless guests and the host would talk to the audience while they also had many firsts that introduced a wide range of audiences to new types of music like hip-hop in the 1980s when they featured breakdancing on television for the first time.

The Ellen DeGeneres Show – 6.9

In spite of its controversies, The Ellen DeGeneres Showremains the top daytime talk show, by a mile. It features the unique stylings of DeGeneres, including her signature dancing, interaction with the audience, and celebrity guests.Sometimes the guests are average Joes who were invited on the show because of an inspirational story or viral video depicting a special talent.

Airing since 2003, the show has received an incredible 171 Daytime Emmy Award nominations, winning an equally impressive 61 of them.

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