The Merv Griffin Show
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| The Merv Griffin Show | |
| Premiere | October 1, 1962 |
| Finale | September 5, 1986 |
| Host | Merv Griffin |
| Network/Provider | NBC (season 1)
First-run syndication (seasons 2-6, 10-24) CBS (seasons 7-9) |
| Style | 60/90-minute talk show |
| Company | Merv Griffin Productions (1965–1984), Merv Griffin Enterprises (1984–1986) |
| Distributor | Group W Productions (1965–1969)
Metromedia Producers Corporation (1972–1984) King World (1984–1986) Camelot Entertainment Sales (1984–1986; ad sales) Merv Griffin Enterprises (1986–1994) Columbia TriStar Television (1994–2002) Sony Pictures Television (2002–?) Paul Brownstein Productions (?– ) |
| Seasons | 24 |
| Episodes | 4,855 |
| Origin | USA |
The Merv Griffin Show is a talk show that aired on NBC, on CBS and in first-run syndication.
Contents |
Cast
| Personality | Role | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Support Staff | ||
| Arthur Treacher | Announcer | 1965-1970 |
| Mort Lindsey | Band Leader | 1962-1986 |
Seasons
| Season | Premiere | Finale | # | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBC | ||||||
| Season One | October 1, 1962 | March 29, 1963 | — | |||
| First-run syndication | ||||||
| Season Two | May 1965 | — | — | |||
| Season Three | September 1965 | — | — | |||
| Season Four | September 1966 | — | — | |||
| Season Five | September 1967 | — | — | |||
| Season Six | September 1968 | August 15, 1969 | — | |||
| CBS | ||||||
| Season Seven | August 18, 1969 | — | — | |||
| Season Eight | September 1970 | — | — | |||
| Season Nine | September 1971 | February 11, 1972 | — | |||
| First-run syndication | ||||||
| Season Ten | February 14, 1972 | — | — | |||
| Season Eleven | September 1972 | — | — | |||
| Season Twelve | September 1973 | — | — | |||
| Season Thirteen | September 1974 | — | — | |||
| Season Fourteen | September 1975 | — | — | |||
| Season Fifteen | September 1976 | — | — | |||
| Season Sixteen | September 1977 | — | — | |||
| Season Seventeen | September 1978 | — | — | |||
| Season Eighteen | September 1979 | — | — | |||
| Season Nineteen | September 1980 | — | — | |||
| Season Twenty | September 1981 | — | — | |||
| Season Twenty-One | September 1982 | — | — | |||
| Season Twenty-Two | September 1983 | — | — | |||
| Season Twenty-Three | September 1984 | — | — | |||
| Season Twenty-Four | September 1985 | September 5, 1986 | — | |||
In-Depth
- At a Glance: Additional information about the series
DVD Releases
| Title | Release | Discs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Episode Collections (Region 1) | ||||||
| The Merv Griffin Show (1962–1986) | November 4, 2014 | purchase | 12 | |||
