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Dr. Laura is a syndicated American daytime television talk show hosted by radio advice personality Laura Schlessinger that premiered in September 2000. Distributed by Paramount, it featured Schlessinger dispensing moral and relationship advice to guests and callers. Gay-rights organisations organised protests and advertiser boycotts over her on-air comments about homosexuality, ratings remained low, and the show was cancelled after one season in 2001.
Schlessinger continued her long-running radio programme for years afterward.
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Who hosted Dr. Laura?
Dr. Laura was hosted by Laura Schlessinger, a radio advice personality known for moral and relationship guidance. The television show brought that advice format to daytime syndication.
When did Dr. Laura premiere?
The syndicated television show premiered in September 2000. It was distributed by Paramount.
What did guests and callers discuss on Dr. Laura?
Schlessinger gave moral and relationship advice to guests and callers. The format focused on personal problems rather than celebrity entertainment or scripted drama.
Was Dr. Laura connected to a radio program?
Yes. Laura Schlessinger was already known as a radio advice personality before the syndicated television show premiered. The TV program carried that advice-centered identity into daytime television.
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