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Geraldo was an American daytime talk show hosted by journalist Geraldo Rivera and distributed in first-run syndication from 1987 to 1998. The program used single-issue panel discussions and controversial guests, placing it within the tabloid talk-show format of the period. A November 1988 episode featuring white supremacists and antiracist activists ended in a studio brawl; a flying chair struck Rivera and broke his nose, an incident that became central to the show's public identity. [Geraldo reference](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geraldo_%28talk_show%29)
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What was the Geraldo television show?
Geraldo was an American daytime talk show hosted by journalist Geraldo Rivera. It was distributed in first-run syndication from 1987 to 1998.
What topics did Geraldo cover?
The programme used single-issue panel discussions and controversial guests. This placed it within the tabloid talk-show style popular in American daytime television during the late 1980s and 1990s.
Who hosted Geraldo?
The host was journalist Geraldo Rivera, whose name also supplied the show's title. His interview style helped define the programme's confrontational and sensational format.
Was Geraldo a syndicated show?
Yes, Geraldo was distributed in first-run syndication rather than being limited to one national broadcast network. Its run lasted from 1987 through 1998.
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