Their bold interviews captured the spotlight - until passionate audiences turned the hosts into celebrities in their own right: “They were not just interviewing, they were interviewed.” ‘Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV’ features candid, never-before-told stories from the hosts, producers and insiders who defined the talk TV world. Watch the premiere TONIGHT (Wednesday, Jan. 14th) at 9/8c on ABC. Stream on Disney and Hulu | ABC 20/20

We’re taking you backstage and into the control room - uncovering how daytime TV redefined American culture. In the first of three special episodes, ‘Dirty Talk’ examines why some of your talk show favorites were able to dominate daytime TV in the 90s. ‘Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV’ premieres Wednesday, Jan. 14th at 9/8c on ABC. Stream on Disney and Hulu. | ABC 20/20

What starts as an earnest, audience-driven forum quickly devolves into a full-blown spectacle of provocative topics and salacious guests. When daytime talk shows rake in profits, the competition to out-shock rivals increases. ABC News’ three-part special series, ‘Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV,’ premieres Wednesday, Jan. 14th at 9/8c on ABC. Stream on Disney and Hulu. | ABC 20/20