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Merv Griffin Show, The

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The Merv Griffin Show is a popular American television talk show, featuring host Merv Griffin. The series ran from October 1, 1962 to March 29, 1963 on NBC, September 20, 1965 to September 26, 1969 in first-run syndication, from August 18, 1969 to February 11, 1972 at 11:30 PM ET weeknights on CBS and again in first-run syndication from February 11, 1972 to September 5, 1986.

Who Talked About This Show

  • George Carlin
  • Dick Cavett
  • Bill Conti
  • Warren Cowan
  • Jamie Farr
  • Anne Meara
  • Della Reese
  • George Shapiro
  • Jerry Stiller

Featured Content

Video clip: Allen Ludden and Betty White appear on The Merv Griffin Show in 1966

Resources

Merv Griffin Show DVD

DVD: The Merv Griffin Show: 40 of The Most Interesting People of Our Time

YouTube video player - HTML5 compatible.

All Interviewee clips on this show

  • George Carlin
    • George Carlin on his appearances on The Merv Griffin Show and how it changed his career
      Clip begins at: 02:13
  • Dick Cavett
    • Dick Cavett on a letter he received from Groucho Marx about Cavett's appearance on The Merv Griffin Show
      Clip begins at: 50:20, Duration: 01m 50s
  • Bill Conti
    • Bill Conti on playing his themes on The Merv Griffin Show
      Clip begins at: 49:20, Duration: 01m 07s
  • Warren Cowan
    • Publicist Warren Cowan on working with Merv Griffin
      Clip begins at: 00:23, Duration: 06m 21s
  • Jamie Farr
    • Jamie Farr on his first (almost) appearance on The Merv Griffin Show
      Clip begins at: 56:04, Duration: 01m 57s
  • Anne Meara
    • Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara on their television debut as a comedy team on The Merv Griffin Show
      Clip begins at: 23:18, Duration: 01m 21s
  • Della Reese
    • Della Reese on appearing on The Merv Griffin Show
      Clip begins at: 24:18, Duration: 02m 58s
  • George Shapiro
    • George Shapiro on disagreeing with Andy Kaufman's inter-gender wrestling on television 
      Clip begins at: 56:53, Duration: 00m 48s
  • Jerry Stiller
    • Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara on their television debut as a comedy team on The Merv Griffin Show
      Clip begins at: 23:18, Duration: 01m 21s
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