1963-1982 (SYNDICATED).
1963-1982 (SYNDICATED).
The broadcast opens with Kirk Douglas coming on first. He states to the audience the confusion that usually exists between Michel Douglas, and Mike Douglas. Discussion of Michael Douglas' first produced film, ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCOO,S NEST with Michael and his father Kirk discussing the film.
Kirk mentions that he appeared first in the Broadway production of this play in 1963. Kirk tried in vein to get it produced as a motion picture was not successful. He states that he admires Jack Nicholson and his performance in the film.
Praise for Louise Fletcher and her performance in the film.
Michael Douglas mentions the top actresses who turned done the role, appearing in the film including, Anne Bancroft, Colleen Dewhurst, Geraldine Page and Angela Lansbury.
Praise by all related to the performance of Louise Fletcher.
Kirk Douglas a tough disciplinarian when Michel was growing up.
Working with Karl Malden...raising independently 4 million dollars to make the film...Jack Nicholson insistence immediately to act in the film...clip from the One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest is shown with bleeps for TV audiences. Mike Douglas comments that those bleeps are humourous when seen.
The audience asks both Kirk and Michael questions including personal moments in both lives.
Scatman Crothers joins the panel. He sings Irving Berlins hit, "End of the Road." Scatman replies to questions related to his similar style to Louis Armstrong and the role he played in " One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest."
Kirk Douglas sings and plays the banjo. "Red Hot Henry Brown."
Baseball great Pete Rose joins the cast. He talks about his six year old son...1975 World Series victory...his need to hustle to make up for his average athletic ability...who should play him in a motion picture biography...his recent awards including MVP World Series, and the Hickock Belt.
Baseball great Pete Rose joins the group and talks about the 1975 world Series, making up for lack of ability.
Mike Douglas hosted one of television's longest-running talk shows (19 years). Each week Douglas was joined by a different co-host. In 1967, "The Mike Douglas Show" became the first syndicated talk show to win an Emmy Award.
Broadcast from 1963-1978 in Philadelphia
Broadcast from 1978-1982 in Los Angeles
Mike Douglas hosted one of television's longest-running talk shows (19 years). Each week Douglas was joined by a different co-host. In 1967, "The Mike Douglas Show" became the first syndicated talk show to win an Emmy Award.
Broadcast from 1963-1978 in Philadelphia
Broadcast from 1978-1982 in Los Angeles
December 31, 1962-September 20, 1969 (NBC); July 2, 1973-April 20, 1979 (CBS); 1975-1981 (SYNDICATED). Host: Gene Rayburn.
MATCH GAME PM (September 10, 1975-1983) was a high-stakes version of the classic daytime game show, hosted by Gene Rayburn. A group of celebrities would be given a sentence with a missing word, which they would then have to fill in. The contestants would then give their own answer, and scored points according to how many celebrity gave the same answer.
This evening's telecast was broadcast on WABC, 7:30 - 8:00pm.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
Guests are Virginia Graham and Jayne Meadows.
1963-1982 (SYNDICATED). Mike Douglas hosted one of television's longest-running talk shows (19 years). Each week Douglas was joined by a different co-host. In 1967, "The Mike Douglas Show" became the first syndicated talk show to win an Emmy Award.
Broadcast from 1963-1978 in Philadelphia
Broadcast from 1978-1982 in Los Angeles
Co-Host: Tony Bennett
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
Guests are Gene Hackman, Gabe Kaplan, and Carol Channing.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
Guests are Totie Fields, Lonnie Schorr, Robert Merrill, The Mills Brothers, and Leslie Uggams.
From Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas.
1963-1982 (SYNDICATED). Mike Douglas hosted one of television's longest-running talk shows (19 years). Each week Douglas was joined by a different co-host. In 1967, "The Mike Douglas Show" became the first syndicated talk show to win an Emmy Award.
Broadcast from 1963-1978 in Philadelphia
Broadcast from 1978-1982 in Los Angeles
Co-Host: Tony Bennett
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
Guests are Tony Curtis, Arthur Godfrey, Billy Crystal, Leslie Curtis, and Dale Robertson.
1963-1982 (SYNDICATED). Mike Douglas hosted one of television's longest-running talk shows (19 years). Each week Douglas was joined by a different co-host. In 1967, "The Mike Douglas Show" became the first syndicated talk show to win an Emmy Award.
Broadcast from 1963-1978 in Philadelphia
Broadcast from 1978-1982 in Los Angeles
Co-Host: Anita Bryant
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
Guests are Edyie Gorme, Myron Cohen, and Donald O'Connor.
Last show from Las Vegas.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
Guests are Bob Hope, Alan King, John Byner, and Carol Wayne. This program is a 60-minute excerpt. The first 60 minutes only.
1963-1982 (SYNDICATED). Mike Douglas hosted one of television's longest-running talk shows (19 years). Each week Douglas was joined by a different co-host. In 1967, "The Mike Douglas Show" became the first syndicated talk show to win an Emmy Award.
Broadcast from 1963-1978 in Philadelphia
Broadcast from 1978-1982 in Los Angeles
Co-Host: Anita Bryant
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
A salute to the late Jack Benny.
1963-1982 (SYNDICATED). Mike Douglas hosted one of television's longest-running talk shows (19 years). Each week Douglas was joined by a different co-host. In 1967, "The Mike Douglas Show" became the first syndicated talk show to win an Emmy Award.
Broadcast from 1963-1978 in Philadelphia
Broadcast from 1978-1982 in Los Angeles
Co-Host: Anita Bryant
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
Guests are Peter Ustinov, Beau Bridges, Billy Crystal, and Marilyn Hasset
1963-1982 (SYNDICATED). Mike Douglas hosted one of television's longest-running talk shows (19 years). Each week Douglas was joined by a different co-host. In 1967, "The Mike Douglas Show" became the first syndicated talk show to win an Emmy Award.
Broadcast from 1963-1978 in Philadelphia
Broadcast from 1978-1982 in Los Angeles
Co-Hosts Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire host from Hollywood celebrating the premiere of "That's Entertainment."
1963-1982 (SYNDICATED). Mike Douglas hosted one of television's longest-running talk shows (19 years). Each week Douglas was joined by a different co-host. In 1967, "The Mike Douglas Show" became the first syndicated talk show to win an Emmy Award.
Broadcast from 1963-1978 in Philadelphia
Broadcast from 1978-1982 in Los Angeles
Co-Hosts: Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
Guests are Barry Newman, Arte Johnson, and Pam Grier.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
Guests are Susan Seaforth, Bill Hayes, Bert Convy, Ann Convy, Orson Bean, Carolyn Bean, Jo Anne Worley, and Roger Perry.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
Guests are Raymond Burr, Grace Lee, and James Coco.
1963-1982 (SYNDICATED). Mike Douglas hosted one of television's longest-running talk shows (19 years). Each week Douglas was joined by a different co-host. In 1967, "The Mike Douglas Show" became the first syndicated talk show to win an Emmy Award.
Broadcast from 1963-1978 in Philadelphia
Broadcast from 1978-1982 in Los Angeles
Co-Hosts: Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire
1963-1982 (SYNDICATED). Mike Douglas hosted one of television's longest-running talk shows (19 years). Each week Douglas was joined by a different co-host. In 1967, "The Mike Douglas Show" became the first syndicated talk show to win an Emmy Award.
Broadcast from 1963-1978 in Philadelphia
Broadcast from 1978-1982 in Los Angeles
Guests are Burt Reynolds, John Cassavetes, Ben Gazzara, Wayne Rogers, and Charo.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
Guests are Eydie Gorme, Donald O'Connor, Myron Cohen, and Barbara McNair.
1963-1982 (SYNDICATED). Mike Douglas hosted one of television's longest-running talk shows (19 years). Each week Douglas was joined by a different co-host. In 1967, "The Mike Douglas Show" became the first syndicated talk show to win an Emmy Award.
Broadcast from 1963-1978 in Philadelphia
Broadcast from 1978-1982 in Los Angeles
Guests are The Hudson Brothers and Ricardo Montalban.
Mike Douglas in Hollywood, broadcasting from Universal Studios.
Mike and co-host Ricardo Mantalban take the Universal Studios Tour which includes passing by many iconic motion picuture sights including the "Psycho," house and a Mexican village. The Hudson Brothers joins the group and burst into song.
Special effects artist, Alexander Golitsyn describes examples of films using special effects. The most popular attraction on the tour is the parting of the Red Sea from the 1956 Cecil B. DeMille film "The Ten Commandments."
Norman Dell explains how special effects are done. Jerry Green describes how movies are scripted providing Mike Douglas a scenario which he follows along as an actor.
A Tour Of Universal Studios.
NOTE: This broadcast, airing in New York, was broadcast as a 60 minute program. Depending where in the country the syndicated MIKE DOUGLAS SHOW broadcast the program was aired unedited, running 90 minutes, or edited airing 60 minutes.
The ending of this television audio air check including commercials ends abruptly omitting three commercials and Mike Douglas' closing remarks.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
John Denver is Merv's only guest. He discusses his life and career and performs some of his most beloved songs. They include "Leavin On a Jet Plane," "Take Me Home Country Roads," "Back Home Again," and "Looking For Space."John's special guest is the Starland Vocal Band performing their #1 hit: Afternoon Delight."
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
Guests are Roy Clark, Elke Sommer, Marcel Marceau, Pat Harrington, Jr, and Adrienne Barbeau.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
Guests are Ben Gazzara and Freddie Prinze.
1963-1982 (SYNDICATED). Mike Douglas hosted one of television's longest-running talk shows (19 years). Each week Douglas was joined by a different co-host. In 1967, "The Mike Douglas Show" became the first syndicated talk show to win an Emmy Award.
Broadcast from 1963-1978 in Philadelphia
Broadcast from 1978-1982 in Los Angeles
Guests are Elke Sommer, Susan St. James, Totie Fields, Trini Lopez, Joan Embrey, Terry Kezar, and Alphonso Bustamante.
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