Why do people go on tv talk shows to solve problems they can solve at home?
Because they want attention, or maybe they don’t know how to fix it. Different people handle situations differently. For a certain person, maybe working it out on TV or public matter is the best way for them to tackle their problems. This could also be because the TV hosts are looking for less far fetched situations to program and they want an everyday situation screened on their show to gain more viewers.