The Phil Donahue Show – Season 10
Episodes
Cults in America
Topic: cults in America.
Inflation
Topic: the effect of inflation on the middle class.
In-vitro Fertilization
In-vitro fertilization is the program topic. Guests include Dr. Robert W. Kistner, president of the American Fertility Society.
Teen Pregnancy Prevention
The responsibility of teen-age males in pregnancy prevention is the program topic.
Authors Paula Nelson and Howard Ruff
Authors Paula Nelson ("The Joy of Money") and Howard Ruff ("How to Prosper During the Coming Bad Years") are the guests.
Chicago mayor Jane Byrne
Chicago mayor Jane Byrne (D) is the program guest.
Gender Roles
Topic: "gender roles".
Aid for Cambodian Refugees
Reps. Elizabeth Holtzman (D-N.Y.) and Margaret Heckler (R-Mass.) discuss the U.S. role in giving aid to Cambodian refugees.
Single Motherhood
Topic: single motherhood.
Lauren Bacall
Lauren Bacall is the guest.
Adult Illiteracy
Topic: adult illiteracy.
Anti-Loitering Laws
Topic: anti-loitering laws. Guests include lawyer Richard Emery.
The President's Nephew
Guests: William Carter Spann, President Carter's nephew, and his wife Jane.
FTC Chairman Michael Pertschuk
Federal Trade Commission chairman Michael Pertschuk is the program guest.
Nightclub Owner Dana Montana
Guest: Dana Montana, who runs a Wisconsin nightclub featuring male strippers.
Linda Lovelace
Guest Linda Lovelace discusses her autobiography "Ordeal".
Fashion Designer Albert Capraro
From Sacramento: American fashion designer Albert Capraro presents some of his creations.
From Sacramento Memorial Auditorium
A program from the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium.
Excommunicated from the Mormon Church
Mormon Barbara Smith discusses the case of Sonia Johnson, who was excommunicated from the church because of her pro-ERA stand.
Author Eda LeShan
Author Eda LeShan ("Winning the Losing Battle") discusses women and weight.
Author Myra Turley
From Sacramento: coauthor Myra Turley ("The New Couple: Women and Gay Men") is the guest.
Author Marcia Lasswell
Author Marcia Lasswell ("Styles of Loving") is the guest.
Author Dr. George R. Bach
From Sacramento, Cal.: Dr. George R. Bach, author of "Stop! You're Driving Me Crazy."
Marsha Mason and Neil Simon
Marsha Mason and Neil Simon discuss their film "Chapter Two."
School Textbook Censorship
The censorship of school textbooks is the topic. Guests are Mel and Norma Gabler, founders of a textbook-review service.
The Rights of Mental Patients
A discussion of the rights of mental patients. Pt. 1 of 2.
Baby Black Markets
Topic: the black market for babies in America.
Celebrity Wives
Topic: the problems of being a celebrity's wife.
Spanking in Schools
From Sacramento, Cal.: A debate on spanking as a disciplinary measure in schools.
Suzanne Somers
From Sacramento: Suzanne Somers is the program guest.
Larry Hagman
Guest Larry Hagman talks about the TV series "Dallas."
Menstruation
Topic: menstruation.
Doctors' Responsibilities
Topic: doctors' responsibilities to their patients.
Walter Cronkite
Guest: Walter Cronkite.
Surrogate Mothers' Rights
Topic: the moral and legal rights of a surrogate mother.
Ayn Rand
Guest: author Ayn Rand.
Prayer in the Classroom
Prayer in the classroom is the program topic.
Economist Milton Friedman
Economist Milton Friedman discusses his book "Free to Choose."
Author Marabel Morgan
Author Marabel Morgan talks about how cooking can improve a marriage's romance.
California Law on Child-Support Payments
Topic: a proposed California law to deduct all child-support payments from a parent's wages.
Author Daphna Ayalah
Guest: coauthor Daphna Ayalah ("Breasts: Women Speak About Their Breats and Their Lives").
Teachers
An audience of teachers discuss their profession.
Financial Adviser Howard J. Ruff and Author Morton Shulman
Guests include financial adviser Howard J. Ruff and author Morton Shulman.
Dr. Benjamin Spock
Guest: Dr. Benjamin Spock
Comulsive Gambling
Topic: compulsive gambling.
Sammy Davis Jr.
Guest: Sammy Davis Jr.
Mike Douglas
Mike Douglas is the guest.
Psychologist Robert Williams on IQ Tests
Psychologist Robert Williams discusses whether intelligence tests are culturally biased.
Ralph Nader
Guest: Ralph Nader
Author Barbara Hansen
Author Barbara Hansen ("Mexican Cookery") discusses and prepares authentic Mexican dishes.
Off-Broadway Play's Cast
Guests: the cast of the off-Broadway play "I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It on the Road."
Pro Kids
Guests: representatives from Pro Kids, an organization that stresses the fulfillment of motherhood.
Author Michael E. McGill
Author Michael E. McGill ("The 40 to 60 Year Old Male") discusses male mid-life crisis.
The Iranian Crisis
Methods of dealing with the Iranian crisis are debated.
Battered Women
Topic: programs that aid battered women and abusive husbands. Guests include representatives from Women Together.
Author Stephen Gaskin
Author Stephen Gaskin ("Mind at Play") is the guest.
Video Dating Services
Video dating services are discussed on the program.
Househusbands
Topic: "househusbands."
Psychologist Miriam Gotseyeff
Guests include psychologist Miriam Gotseyeff, who discusses children and depression.
Coauthors Peggy and James Vaughn
Guests: coauthors Peggy and James Vaughn ("Beyond Affairs").
Bob Newhart
Guest: Bob Newhart.
Shelley Winters
Guest: Shelley Winters, who talks about her book "Shelley: Also Known as Shirley."
Truman Capote
Author Truman Capote ("Music for Chameleons").
Psychosomatic Illnesses
The program topic is psychosomatic illnesses.
Author Norman F. Dacey
Author Norman F. Dacey ("How to Avoid Probate -- Updated!") is the program guest.
Nudist Campgrounds.
Topic: nudist campgrounds.
Sex on Soap Operas
Sex on the soap operas is the program topic. Guests include Josh Taylor ("Days of Our Lives").