Most TV talk shows depict important life issues with real personal stories. TV shows such as Montel and Maury have produced hundreds of shows relating to teen violence, suicide, unsolved murders of family members, AIDS and hate crimes. People affected by these issues and more write to Montel and other talk shows about their situations so they can share with others their experiences with hope of helping someone else. I recently vieweda show on Montel about an unsolved murder. One of the guests spoke about the worst day of her life, the day her financee' was shot and killed while at work by a random gunman and how it affected her life. Many people in the U.S. are affected by these types of issues and suffer in silence due to their belief that nobody cares. Those affected by these social issuses will continue to be victims without TV talk shows such as these. For the most part, TV shows provide an important view on today's issues and houw they affect everyday people.