Merv Griffin

Merv Griffin

Mervyn Edward "Merv" Griffin, Jr. (July 6, 1925 – August 12, 2007) was an American television host, singer, and media mogul. He began his career as a radio and big band singer who went on to appear in movies and on Broadway. During the 1960s, Griffin hosted his own talk show, The Merv Griffin Show, and created the game shows Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, Click, and Merv Griffin's Crosswords. He is considered an entertainment business magnate.

  • Title: Merv Griffin
  • Popularity: 0.7431
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1925-07-06
  • Place of Birth: San Mateo, California, USA
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  • Also Known As: Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr.
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Merv Griffin Movies

  • 2019
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    I Am Richard Pryor
    I Am Richard Pryor

    6.9 2019 HD

    The life story of Richard Pryor (1940-2005), the legendary performer and iconic social satirist who transcended racial and social barriers with his...

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  • 1969
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    Hello Down There
    Hello Down There

    5.7 1969 HD

    Given the chance to live in a simulated underwater home for a month, a scientist convinces his family to take advantage of the offer. Once the family...

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  • 1984
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    The Lonely Guy
    The Lonely Guy

    6.194 1984 HD

    A writer for a greeting card company learns the true meaning of loneliness when he comes home to find his girlfriend in bed with another man.

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  • 1954
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    Phantom of the Rue Morgue
    Phantom of the Rue Morgue

    6.235 1954 HD

    When several women are found mutilated and murdered, the Paris police are baffled as to who the killer may be. All evidence points to Dupin, but soon...

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  • 1982
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    Slapstick of Another Kind
    Slapstick of Another Kind

    2.69 1982 HD

    A rich, beautiful couple give birth to deformed alien twins who, when their heads are together, are the smartest kids on the planet.

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  • 1952
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    Cattle Town
    Cattle Town

    7.25 1952 HD

    The governor of Texas sends a cowboy to keep the peace between ranchers and a land baron.

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  • 1954
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    The Boy from Oklahoma
    The Boy from Oklahoma

    5.2 1954 HD

    A town despot makes a guileless patsy the sheriff, lives to regret it.

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  • 1966
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    Inside Daisy Clover
    Inside Daisy Clover

    5.6 1966 HD

    A girl on the road to stardom fights the dehumanizing effects of Hollywood life.

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  • 1953
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    So This Is Love
    So This Is Love

    3.8 1953 HD

    Film biography of opera star Grace Moore, released in 1953.

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  • 2000
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    Murder at the Cannes Film Festival
    Murder at the Cannes Film Festival

    1 2000 HD

    A comedic murder mystery set in the middle of the Cannes Film Fest. Amidst the bumbling and drama, twists and turns emerge.

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  • 1980
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    One Trick Pony
    One Trick Pony

    5.091 1980 HD

    An aging rock star trying to put together a new album in the face of an indifferent record label and a talentless producer. At the same time, he's...

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  • 2008
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    Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon
    Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon

    4.5 2008 HD

    Trumpeter and vocalist Jack Sheldon, best known to younger viewers for Schoolhouse Rock, tries to "get good." Recovering from many years of substance...

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  • 2022
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    Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
    Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

    7.015 2022 HD

    The joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, the greatest female R&B pop vocalist of all time. Tracking...

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  • 1968
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    Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?
    Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?

    1 1968 HD

    Portrait of Norman Mailer at the time of the Pentagon demonstrations in 1967, documenting Mailer's involvement and arrest, together with two TV...

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  • 1953
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    Trouble Along the Way
    Trouble Along the Way

    5.964 1953 HD

    Struggling to retain custody of his daughter following his divorce, football coach Steve Williams finds himself embroiled in a recruiting scandal at...

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  • 1983
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    The Man with Two Brains
    The Man with Two Brains

    6.212 1983 HD

    A brain surgeon marries a femme fatale, causing his life to turn upside down. Things go more awry when he falls in love with a talking brain.

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  • 1953
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    Three Sailors and a Girl
    Three Sailors and a Girl

    6 1953 HD

    A group of sailors invest in a musical revue.

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  • 2013
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    Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
    Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

    7 2013 HD

    Mike Epps, Richard Pryor Jr. and others recount the culture-defining influence of Richard Pryor - one of America's most brilliant, iconic comic minds.

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  • 2018
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    Whitney
    Whitney

    7.303 2018 HD

    Examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive recordings, rare performances and...

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  • 1986
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    Rickles... On the Loose
    Rickles... On the Loose

    1 1986 HD

    Special featuring Don Rickles in his live comedy act at the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas, mixed with footage of Rickles "on the loose" across the state...

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  • 2018
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    Game Changers
    Game Changers

    7.4 2018 HD

    Alex Trebek hosts a documentary about television game shows featuring interviews with a number of game show hosts and producers.

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  • 2005
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    An-THOR-Logy 1976-1985
    An-THOR-Logy 1976-1985

    1 2005 HD

    A collection of videos, interviews, live performances, and TV show clips from the king of muscle rock, Thor.

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  • 2020
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    My Darling Vivian
    My Darling Vivian

    6.778 2020 HD

    The story of Vivian Liberto, Johnny Cash's first wife and the mother of his four daughters. Includes never-before-seen footage and photographs of...

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  • 1976
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    Two-Minute Warning
    Two-Minute Warning

    6.2 1976 HD

    A psychotic sniper plans a massive killing spree in a Los Angeles football stadium during a major championship game. The police, led by Captain Peter...

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  • 2017
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    John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
    John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood

    7.3 2017 HD

    The gripping story of legendary American actor John Travolta: his rise to stardom in the 1970s; his agonizing fall in disgrace in the 1980s; and his...

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  • 2021
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    Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
    Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation

    2.5 2021 HD

    The parallel lives of writer Truman Capote (1924-84) and playwright Tennessee Williams (1911-83): two friends, two geniuses who, while creating...

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  • 1979
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    The Seduction of Joe Tynan
    The Seduction of Joe Tynan

    5.7 1979 HD

    Respected liberal Senator Joe Tynan is asked to to lead the opposition to a Supreme Court appointment. It means losing an old friend and fudging...

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  • 2021
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    The Real Charlie Chaplin
    The Real Charlie Chaplin

    7.519 2021 HD

    A look at the life and work of Charlie Chaplin in his own words featuring an in-depth interview he gave to Life magazine in 1966.

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  • 1983
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    The Funny Farm
    The Funny Farm

    3 1983 HD

    The laughs are nonstop as a gang of ambitious young comics strives to make it in the exciting world of stand-up comedy at the famous comedy club in...

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  • 2014
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    Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger
    Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger

    2 2014 HD

    This inspiring documentary follows the life and times of Dr. John-Roger - NY Times #1 Bestselling Author and Spiritual Wayshower. From adolescence...

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  • 1986
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    All Star Party for Clint Eastwood
    All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

    6 1986 HD

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  • 2024
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    DEVO
    DEVO

    7.5 2024 HD

    Originally formed amidst the chaos of the 1970 Kent State anti-Vietnam War protest killings, the not quite new wave band Devo scored a hit with "Whip...

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  • 2003
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    Shade
    Shade

    6.177 2003 HD

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  • 2003
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    The Ellen DeGeneres Show
    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    5.6 2003 HD

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres.

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  • 2004
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    The Tony Danza Show
    The Tony Danza Show

    6.1 2004 HD

    The Tony Danza Show was a daytime variety talk show that premiered on September 13, 2004 in syndication and was distributed by Buena Vista Television.

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  • 1971
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    The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
    The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

    6.5 1971 HD

    The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour is an American variety show starring American pop-singer Cher and her husband, Sonny Bono. The show ran on CBS in the...

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  • 1996
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    The Daily Show
    The Daily Show

    6.395 1996 HD

    The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

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  • 1985
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    The Golden Girls
    The Golden Girls

    7.554 1985 HD

    Four Southern Florida seniors share a house, their dreams, and a whole lot of cheesecake. Bright, promiscuous, clueless and hilarious, these lovely,...

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  • 1962
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    The Merv Griffin Show
    The Merv Griffin Show

    6.2 1962 HD

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  • 2005
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    Fat Actress
    Fat Actress

    5.2 2005 HD

    Kirstie Alley's semi-autobiographical tale describes her struggles as a former television star with weight loss, getting roles, and finding love.

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  • 1996
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    E! True Hollywood Story
    E! True Hollywood Story

    8.1 1996 HD

    E! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood celebrities, movies, TV shows and also well-known...

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  • 1992
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    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    5.397 1992 HD

    Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.

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  • 1972
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    Sanford and Son
    Sanford and Son

    7.43 1972 HD

    The misadventures of a cantankerous junk dealer and his frustrated son.

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  • 1982
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    Newhart
    Newhart

    7.1 1982 HD

    Dick Loudon and his wife Joanna decide to leave life in New York City and buy a little inn in Vermont. Dick is a how-to book writer, who eventually...

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  • 2005
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    The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
    The Apprentice: Martha Stewart

    1 2005 HD

    The Apprentice: Martha Stewart is a reality game show and a spin-off from the series, The Apprentice, that ran in the fall of 2005. Broadcast on NBC,...

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  • 1979
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    CBS News Sunday Morning
    CBS News Sunday Morning

    6.9 1979 HD

    The sparkling notes of a trumpet fanfare and the familiar logo of the sun alert viewers that it's time for CBS's Sunday morning staple. Journalist...

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  • 2004
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    TV Land Moguls
    TV Land Moguls

    6 2004 HD

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  • 1949
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    The Emmy Awards
    The Emmy Awards

    7.9 1949 HD

    An annual awards ceremony honoring the best in U.S. prime time television programming as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

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  • 2023
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    Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
    Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

    7.459 2023 HD

    Actor, model, and global superstar Brooke Shields’ journey from a sexualized young girl to a woman who embraces her identity and voice.

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  • 1957
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    Tonight Starring Jack Paar
    Tonight Starring Jack Paar

    7 1957 HD

    Tonight Starring Jack Paar is an American talk show hosted by Jack Paar under The Tonight Show franchise from 1957 to 1962. It originally aired...

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  • 1998
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    Hercules
    Hercules

    6.882 1998 HD

    Follow Herc's many labors during the years he spent training on how to be a hero under the tutelage of satyr Phil. Many of the Olympian Gods and...

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  • 1979
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    Presenting Susan Anton
    Presenting Susan Anton

    1 1979 HD

    "Presenting Susan Anton" is a variety hour that spotlights the music and comedy talents of Susan Anton and helped catapult the beautiful blonde...

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  • 2004
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    Alf's Hit Talk Show
    Alf's Hit Talk Show

    5 2004 HD

    ALF's Hit Talk Show is an American cable television talk show that aired on TV Land in 2004 for seven episodes. The host is the puppet character ALF,...

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  • 1995
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    Hope and Gloria
    Hope and Gloria

    5 1995 HD

    Hope and Gloria is an American sitcom produced by Warner Bros. Television and aired on NBC from March 9, 1995, through June 22, 1996. The show was...

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  • 1967
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    The Carol Burnett Show
    The Carol Burnett Show

    7.695 1967 HD

    The Carol Burnett Show is an American variety/sketch comedy television show starring Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner, and...

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  • 1962
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    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    7.5 1962 HD

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally...

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  • 1971
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    The Pet Set
    The Pet Set

    5.5 1971 HD

    Each episode of this part talk show, part docuseries begins with animal-loving celebrities showcasing their pets. The showcase transitions into a...

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  • 1957
    imgS5 E237

    Tonight Starring Jack Paar
    Tonight Starring Jack Paar

    7 1957 HD

    Tonight Starring Jack Paar is an American talk show hosted by Jack Paar under The Tonight Show franchise from 1957 to 1962. It originally aired...

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  • 2006
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    The Megan Mullally Show
    The Megan Mullally Show

    4.2 2006 HD

    Two-time Emmy Award-winner Megan Mullally, coming off eight seasons as wisecracking socialite Karen Walker on NBC's "Will & Grace," moves into the...

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  • 1985
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    Alice in Wonderland
    Alice in Wonderland

    6.8 1985 HD

    Sometimes she's too big. Or much too small. Sometimes things are backwards. And there's always too much pepper in the soup! Nothing is quite right...

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  • 1974
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    Dinah!
    Dinah!

    6.7 1974 HD

    Dinah's show premiered 9 September 1974 and continued through to 4 September 1981. She started out the 70's with Dinah's Place which usually featured...

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  • 1975
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    Saturday Night Live
    Saturday Night Live

    6.959 1975 HD

    A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...

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  • 1976
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    Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
    Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

    7.1 1976 HD

    In the fictional town of Fernwood, Ohio, suburban housewife Mary Hartman seeks the kind of domestic perfection promised by Reader’s Digest and...

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  • 1993
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    Late Show with David Letterman
    Late Show with David Letterman

    6.381 1993 HD

    Late Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and is...

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  • 1970
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    Late Show with David Letterman
    Late Show with David Letterman

    6.2 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    Late Show with David Letterman
    Late Show with David Letterman

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    Late Show with David Letterman
    Late Show with David Letterman

    1 1970 HD

    Monopoly is an American television game show based on the board game of the same name. It aired on ABC from June 16 to September 1, 1990. Mike Reilly...

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  • 1970
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    Late Show with David Letterman
    Late Show with David Letterman

    6.922 1970 HD

    This game show sees contestants solve word puzzles, similar to those used in Hangman, to win cash and prizes determined by spinning a giant carnival...

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  • 1970
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    Late Show with David Letterman
    Late Show with David Letterman

    6.799 1970 HD

    America's favorite quiz show where contestants are presented with general knowledge clues in the form of answers, and must phrase their responses in...

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  • 1970
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    Late Show with David Letterman
    Late Show with David Letterman

    6.922 1970 HD

    This game show sees contestants solve word puzzles, similar to those used in Hangman, to win cash and prizes determined by spinning a giant carnival...

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  • 1970
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    Late Show with David Letterman
    Late Show with David Letterman

    8 1970 HD

    Wheel of Fortune is a British television game show created by Merv Griffin. Contestants compete to solve word puzzles, similar to those used in...

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  • 1970
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    Late Show with David Letterman
    Late Show with David Letterman

    6.922 1970 HD

    This game show sees contestants solve word puzzles, similar to those used in Hangman, to win cash and prizes determined by spinning a giant carnival...

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  • 1970
    imgS42 E127

    Late Show with David Letterman
    Late Show with David Letterman

    6.799 1970 HD

    America's favorite quiz show where contestants are presented with general knowledge clues in the form of answers, and must phrase their responses in...

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  • 1970
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    Late Show with David Letterman
    Late Show with David Letterman

    1 1970 HD

    Wheel of Fortune is an Australian television game show produced by Grundy Television. The program aired on the Seven Network from 1981 to 2004 and...

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  • 1970
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    Late Show with David Letterman
    Late Show with David Letterman

    1 1970 HD

    Reach for the Stars was an American game show which briefly aired on NBC weekday mornings at 10:00 beginning January 2, 1967 for a total of 65...

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  • 1970
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    Late Show with David Letterman
    Late Show with David Letterman

    1 1970 HD

    Koło Fortuny was the Polish version of Wheel of Fortune. The show first ran from 2 October 1992 to 1 September 1998 and ran in a revival on TVP2...

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  • 1970
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    Late Show with David Letterman
    Late Show with David Letterman

    1 1970 HD

    There are two Philippine versions of Wheel of Fortune. The first was aired on ABC 5 aired from November 2001 to October 2002. It was hosted by Rustom...

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  • 1970
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    Late Show with David Letterman
    Late Show with David Letterman

    1 1970 HD

    Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune is a Nine Network revival of Wheel of Fortune hosted by Tim Campbell and Kelly Landry. The series premiered May 26,...

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  • 1970
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    Late Show with David Letterman
    Late Show with David Letterman

    10 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    Late Show with David Letterman
    Late Show with David Letterman

    1 1970 HD

    Dance Fever is an American musical variety series that aired weekly in syndication from January 1979 to September 1987. The series was created and...

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  • 1970
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    Late Show with David Letterman
    Late Show with David Letterman

    1 1970 HD

    Dance Fever is an American variety game show hosted by Eric Nies. The three celebrity judges were Carmen Electra, Jamie King, and MC Hammer. The...

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  • 1970
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    Late Show with David Letterman
    Late Show with David Letterman

    1 1970 HD

    Memory Game was a short-lived American television game show that aired on NBC. The series – hosted by former baseball star and then-current...

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  • 1970
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    Late Show with David Letterman
    Late Show with David Letterman

    1 1970 HD

    Polé Chudes is a Russian adaptation of the U.S. game show Wheel of Fortune produced by VID, and hosted by Leonid Yakubovich and Rimma...

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  • 1970
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    Late Show with David Letterman
    Late Show with David Letterman

    1 1970 HD

    Monopoly is an American television game show based on the board game of the same name. It aired on ABC from June 16 to September 1, 1990. Mike Reilly...

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  • 1970
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    Late Show with David Letterman
    Late Show with David Letterman

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    Late Show with David Letterman
    Late Show with David Letterman

    3.2 1970 HD

    La Roue de la fortune was the French version of the popular US game show Wheel of Fortune. It was hosted by Christophe Dechavanne and Victoria...

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  • 1970
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    Late Show with David Letterman
    Late Show with David Letterman

    1 1970 HD

    Merv Griffin's Crosswords is an American game show based on crossword puzzles. The show was created by its namesake, Merv Griffin, who died shortly...

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  • 1970
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    Late Show with David Letterman
    Late Show with David Letterman

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    Late Show with David Letterman
    Late Show with David Letterman

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    Late Show with David Letterman
    Late Show with David Letterman

    1 1970 HD

    Lykkehjulet is the Danish version of the Wheel of Fortune television game show. Airing in 1988, the show was the first big American game show to be...

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  • 1970
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    Late Show with David Letterman
    Late Show with David Letterman

    7 1970 HD

    The tournament features six former Jeopardy! champions competing round-robin style, with 10 hour-long episodes featuring 2 games each. Each of the 20...

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  • 1970
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    Late Show with David Letterman
    Late Show with David Letterman

    4.3 1970 HD

    The original version of Wheel was a network daytime series that ran on NBC from January 6, 1975, to June 30, 1989, and subsequently aired on CBS from...

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  • 1970
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    Late Show with David Letterman
    Late Show with David Letterman

    9.3 1970 HD

    TV's original answer-and-question game hosted in its original incarnation on NBC by Art Fleming.

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  • 1970
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    Late Show with David Letterman
    Late Show with David Letterman

    1 1970 HD

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