1980s Talk Shows

"Step Up to the Loudmouth!" Morton Downey, Jr. and the 10 Ways to Improve Today's Political Talk Shows

Jason Apuzzo | Posted 07.11.2012
Jason Apuzzo

Morton Downey, Jr. was easily the most popular and controversial TV talk show host of his day -- although that's sort of like saying Genghis Khan was the most popular and controversial equestrian of his day. It doesn't really capture the scale or the savagery of the phenomenon.