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The Joe Franklin Show (1950 – 1993)

The Joe Franklin Show

^{(1950 – 1993)}

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March 15th, 1950

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The series was the oldest known television talk show, running uninterrupted from 1951 to 1993. It was hosted by the experienced comedy writer Joe Franklin, the credited creator of the talk show genre. Franklin was considered an authority on the popular culture of the early 20th century, and the episodes typically focused on veteran performers of show business. He also invited up-and-coming performers, and Franklin claimed that his show featured some of the earliest television appearances of Woody Allen, Garth Brooks, Michael Jackson, Bette Midler, Al Pacino, and Barbra Streisand.

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Cast

Joe Franklin
Self - Host
Jennifer Delora
Self
Steven Lance
Self
Joel Diamond
Mike Kimmel
Self
Gary Theroux
Self
Jefferson Black
Self
George Jessel
Self
Anita O'Day
Self
Ricardo Cordero
Self
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Directors

Bob Diamond
(2 episodes, 1981-1993)
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Producers

Richard Ornstein
producer
(1 episode, 1993)
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Keywords

non fiction
cult tv

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

March 15th, 1950 (United States of America)

Alternative Titles

The Joe Franklin Show (original title)
The Joe Franklin Show (United States of America)

Locations

New York City, New York, USA

Running Times

60 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Distribution Companies

WABC (United States of America)
WOR-TV (United States of America)

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