Branching into other arenas, he hosted "Phil Donahue Examines the Human Animal" (NBC, 1986) and participated in "Just One Step: The Great Peace March", a 1988 documentary. From 1991 to 1994, Donahue joined with Vladimir Pozner, former information chief of the Soviet Union to co-host an issues-oriented show for the cable network CNBC. Donahue, who had been a single father raising several sons, has been identified with many progressive causes yet has retained his All-American, Midwestern aura of values. He had been itching to expand into commentator and reporter of American politics and world issues. While Donahue once appeared in a dress on his show, he resisted the move toward sensationalism that preoccupied the other talk shows of the 90s. Even when Donahue had gossip- oriented material — such as a show featuring actress Roseanne's estranged family — he and the audience asked thoughtful, probing questions; they did not hoot, holler and judge. Yet, audience tastes were changing. Donahue's station line-up slipped below 200, then below 150. He lost his Los Angeles outlet and was on the verge of losing his New York station when he announced he would cease production of "Donahue" in May 1996. Yet, even in the waning days of the show, his style did not change. Shows would begin with a probing statement, or with Donahue sitting on stage across a table from his guests. And even at age 60, older and a bit paunchier than in 1967, he could be seen charging up the aisles of his TV studio, microphone in hand, to give his audience a chance to ask their questions.