Maury Povich (Born January 17, 1939) is an American talk show host, news anchor, actor, and game show host. He is best known for hosting his own talk show, The Maury Povich Show, which was later renamed to just Maury. Povich has also starred in other talk and news shows such as Weekends with Maury and Connie and A Current Affair. He also starred in Madea's Big Happy Family. Povich provided hosting duties for the short-lived 2000 revival of Twenty One.