Summary 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. View more details
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Joe Franklin Jennifer Delora Joel Diamond Steven Lance
Genres : Talk-Show
Release date : Mar 14, 1950
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : New York City, New York, USA
Production companies : WOR-TV WABC-TV Channel 7 WJZ-TV
Summary 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. View more details
Genres : Talk-Show
Release date : Mar 14, 1950
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : New York City, New York, USA
Production companies : WOR-TV WABC-TV Channel 7 WJZ-TV
