Six years ago when I was ready to retire, my NBCUniversal family asked me 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!'.

Maury Povich

Television viewers, they've been around a long time. They've been watching this thing now for 50 years. I mean, they know exactly what's happening when it comes to television programming. You can't put anything over on them anymore.

long mean years

I think there's a good kid underneath everybody. I really do. by Maury Povich

I think there's a good kid underneath everybody. I really do.

kids thinking

I'm hosting a quiz show, but I never considered myself a game sho... by Maury Povich

I'm hosting a quiz show, but I never considered myself a game show host.

gamer host games

About six weeks later, she called because she had found a dress.... by Maury Povich

About six weeks later, she called because she had found a dress. And then she said yes.

dress she about said

It was the roughest time in my life. Connie helped me through it. by Maury Povich

It was the roughest time in my life. Connie helped me through it.

my-life me time life

Everybody says, 'How does it feel?' it just feels that the season is ending. Come August or September, there's no red [camera] light, no audience, and there's no staff and crew ... I don't know how I'm going to feel. I think I'm going to feel maybe empty. Maybe I'll feel lost.