The ’90s were a magical time. It had some seriously good talk shows. The period in fact defined the genre and set precedence for the next batch. We owe it to this era for providing some true gems of hosts such as Oprah, Ellen and more. Let’s a look at a few talk show hosts from the ’90s who in their way contributed to the culture of this iconic decade, while also catching up on what they are doing now.
Montel Williams
Montel Williams hosted The Montel Williams Show which was a path-breaking show in many ways. He was the first African-American man to host a daytime talk show. The Montel Williams Show was lauded for its inspirational content.
Currently, Montel hosts Military Makeover: Operation Career on Lifetime. He is also actively involved with his non-profit organization MS Foundation. Post his recent health challenges, he is heavily involved in advocating CBD products for medical purposes. Besides that, Williams has authored eight books on his life.
Sally Jessy Raphael
Sally Jessy Raphael hosted the talk show Sally. Her show was one of the first few talk shows in the history of television to have a female host. Sally didn’t shy away from discussing difficult topics. In fact, the red glasses that she wore for the show became quite the rage and part of her identity.
After her show wrapped up, Sally continued hosting a slew of other shows. She hosted a show named Sally Jessy Rides on NewNowNext.
