The lie detector determined that’s not a lie – “Maury” is ending after 31 years on air, marking the end of an era in television.
PEOPLE reports that the long-running daytime talk show – hosted by Maury Povich for the last three decades – is coming to an end.
NBCUniversal confirmed that the series will be wrapping with the current season to accommodate the longtime host and executive producer's retirement. New episodes will air through September.
“Maury and I decided two years ago that this season would be the farewell season for the show, and while his retirement is bittersweet, we are so happy for him to be able to spend more time on the golf course,” said NBCUniversal’s Tracie Wilson to Deadline. “Maury is a television icon, a pop culture legend and we couldn’t be more proud to have been a part of his incredible career.”
Maury also released a statement: "Six years ago when I was ready to retire, my the 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, Tracie Wilson and I agreed to one more deal. 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!’”
On the plus side, “Maury” fans will still be able to keep up with the drama via old episodes in syndication.
The TV veteran became a household name after the talk show launched in 1991 with the title “The Maury Povich Show.” It was shortened to just “Maury” in 1998 when it was taken over by the present-day NBCUniversal.
One of the talk show’s biggest milestones was the celebration of its 3,000th episode in May 2016.
The cancellation was first reported by Broadcasting + Cable.
“Maury” is just one of many talk shows concluding this year, including fellow NBCUniversal daytime show, “Judge Jerry,” which is set to end its run in September after three seasons.
Other talk shows coming to an end are "The Nick Cannon Show," "The Good Dish," and "The Wendy Williams Show," which is ending after 12 seasons. Sherri Shepherd is set over to take the time slot in the fall with a newly titled syndicated talk show.
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And you can look out for “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” a one-hour syndicated series airing on Fox this fall, which will be the main daytime talk show for Warner Bros. studios after the conclusion of “The Ellen Degeneres Show” later this year.
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