'Maury' Show Over: Maury Povich Admits Crying Hard While Filming Last Episode

By Alexandria Reeves

Maury Povich is feeling a lot of emotions before his long-time running show, "Maury," comes to an end.

The NBCUniversal series, "Maury," announced this week that the show would stop its original productions after three decades. Its host also announced he is retiring in the industry.

While new episodes would still be aired until September, Povich spoke up about his emotions while filming its final run in a recent interview with Good Morning America.

On Wednesday, he told the viewers that he is going to miss the crew and staff of his show. He noted that most of the team have worked with him for 25 to 30 years. His nephew, Andrew, has been directing the show for 31 years.

Povich said he tried controlling his tears throughout their final taping, but he broke down soon after his crew got emotional.

"I'm gonna miss them the most. And in fact, I didn't tear up last week at our final taping until they started. And, when they started, it was a river," he said.

His fans immediately expressed their heartbreak online, sharing the great memories they earned through the show.

After 30 seasons and more than 3,600 episodes, the 'Maury' show is being canceled. 🥺😔 pic.twitter.com/NE6rlJKCZ2
— SAY CHEESE! 👄🧀 (@SaycheeseDGTL) March 20, 2022

Maury Povich Confirms Retirement

Povich shared the saddening news about his retirement through a statement shared by ET Online. He revealed he would leave the industry for good at the same time as "Maury" last episode. He added that he had been ready to retire six years ago, but NBCUniversal reportedly asked him to continue the show.

"Even though I told them I was ready for assisted living, out of loyalty to NBCUniversal and my more than 100 staff and crew members, Tracie Wilson and I agreed to one more deal. I'm so proud of my relationship with NBCUniversal and all those who worked on the "Maury" show, but as I occasionally tell my guests on "Maury," "Enough, already!" he said.

He said that he had been ready to retire in the past years, but his desire to help his staff and employees amid the COVID-19 pandemic helped him continue moving. After leaving his post, he and his wife would reportedly spend more time with their family.

Povich launched his "The Maury Povich Show" in 1991 before shortening the title to "Maury" in 1998. Aside from the show, he also worked for "A Current Affair" and appeared in "Madea's Big Happy Family" and "How I Met Your Mother" for years.