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and reality personality

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. The series ended in first-run form in late March 2016, with repeats airing until September 9, 2016.

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The series acted as a compilation of outrageous moments contained on conflict talk shows, some court shows, and various

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programs in the vein of E!'s ''

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'', but in a daily format with a surrounding

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and the hosts giving comedic commentary. The hosts occasionally talked to guests and participants about their behind-the-scenes experiences and sharing and commenting on clips. The half-hour show was created and produced by '' Maury'' executive producer Paul Faulhaber, and taped at the Rich Forum in Stamford, Connecticut, which is alternately known as the Stamford Media Center, where other shows are produced, including the

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triad of conflict talk shows, which includes ''

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'', ''Maury'' and ''

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''. As such, the program also served as a companion to the aforementioned conflict talkers, though on many stations was a late-night extension scheduled separately from them. The show premiered with ''

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'' alum

as a co-host with Aaron, but she departed the series before the program went on hiatus for the holidays in 2015, and it became a program solely hosted by Aaron. According to a ratings rundown in March 2016, the program ended production as of that month (it also timed out to Aaron temporarily moving to the West Coast to support his wife

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during her run on season 22 of ''Dancing with the Stars'').

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