Maury Povich , Ends 31-Season Career.br NBC News reports Maury Povich br is retiring.br He spent seven seasons hosting br 'The Maury Povich Show' and 24 seasons br at the helm of 'Maury.'.br He spent seven seasons hosting br 'The Maury Povich Show' and 24 seasons br at the helm of 'Maury.'.br According to NBCUniversal, that makes him the longest-running daytime talk show host br in broadcast television history.br His exit comes as a slew of daytime hosts are making similar moves.br 'Judge Jerry,' br 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show,' br 'Nick Cannon' and br 'The Wendy Williams Show' br are all calling it quits.br 'Judge Jerry,' br 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show,' br 'Nick Cannon' and br 'The Wendy Williams Show' br are all calling it quits.br 'Judge Jerry,' br 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show,' br 'Nick Cannon' and br 'The Wendy Williams Show' br are all calling it quits.br 'Judge Jerry,' br 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show,' br 'Nick Cannon' and br 'The Wendy Williams Show' br are all calling it quits.br Tracie Wilson, executive vice president of NBCUniversal Syndication Studios, .br shared how Povich's retirement br came to be.br Maury and I decided two years ago that this season would be the farewell season for the show, and while his retirement is bittersweet, we are so happy for him to be able to spend more time on the golf course, Tracie Wilson, executive vice president of NBCUniversal Syndication Studios, via NBC News.