
Veteran TV journalist Maury Povich -- yes, he began his TV career as a news anchor -- tackles volatile issues with his guests and studio audience on this daily, hourlong talk show. Known widely for offering guests the chance to take DNA tests to prove or disprove paternity -- usually with guests breaking out in tears of joy or sorrow -- Povich's show also frequently utilizes lie-detector tests. Cheaters and out-of-control teens are often featured on the show, and episodes occasionally focus on outrageous moments that have been captured on video.

Mothers want men who deny being fathers to take paternity tests.

Saundra's boyfriend and daughter take lie-detector tests in an attempt to prove they are not sleeping together; Shante says her wedding will be called off if her fiancé is cheating with her niece; Kandi thinks her fiancé is secretly a porn star.

A woman is desperate to prove that the man she brought to the show is the father of her triplets.

A bride-to-be thinks her fiancé is cheating with the babysitter; a motivational speaker's wife thinks he has been sleeping with other women; past guests return with a secret to reveal.