1 9 9 0 – 1 9 9 5 (UK) 84 x 60 minute episodes Debuting on 15 February 1990, Maze Master Richard O’Brien welcomed…
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1 9 7 0 (UK) 1 x 55 minute episode This hour-long TV special was produced by the Robert Stigwood Organisation as a vehicle for The…
1 9 5 2 (USA) Dagmar (born Jennie Lewis) was a voluptuous five-foot-11 ample-chested blonde with a thick Southern accent who could sing a little (a…
1 9 6 2 – 1 9 6 3 (Australia) This Australian late-night interview and variety show, hosted by American comedian-turned-compere Jonathan Daly, was broadcast live-to-air…
1 9 7 9 – 1 9 8 7 (USA) Created by entertainment veteran Merv Griffin, Dance Fever was a televised dance competition that capitalised on the…
1 9 6 3 – 1 9 6 7 (USA) 124 x 60 minute episodes An Emmy-winning variety, music and sketch show from CBS starring the…
1 9 6 5 – 1 9 8 6 (USA) A classic (and much-imitated) game show created by Chuck Barris, The Dating Game reflected the state of American relationships…
1 9 7 2 (UK) 13 x 30 minute episodes Premiering on Thursday 14 September 1972, this chaotic collection of music and comedy skits from…
1 9 7 2 – 1 9 7 7 (UK) 50 x 40 minute episodes Chrome-headed mellow-voiced conjurer David Nixon was a small screen personality from…
1 9 7 0 – 1 9 7 1 (UK) 39 x 45 minute episodes Thames Television presented magician David Nixon in David Nixon’s Magic…
1 9 5 8 – 1 9 8 7 (USA) Television’s longest running talk show, both in length of time it was on the air and…
1 9 6 5 – 1 9 7 4 (USA) Between 1965 and 1974 The Dean Martin Show was a weekly (Thursday night) fixture on NBC and his Dean…
1 9 6 7 – 1 9 6 9 (UK) 152 x 45 minute episodes 31-year-old Simon Dee (born Cyril Henty-Dodd) hosted this 45-minute programme from…
1 9 6 3 – 1 9 6 4 (Australia) 48 x 60 minute episodes Following the cancellation of his tri-weekly Daly at Night Australian talk show…
1 9 5 4 – 1 9 5 7 (Canada) 80 x 30 minute episodes This popular early music variety television series from CBC was hosted…
1 9 7 4 – 1 9 7 5 (UK) 14 x 30 minute episodes This ATV show debuted in February 1974 and ran for…
1 9 6 3 (UK) 6 x 60 minute episodes 1 9 6 5 – 1 9 6 8 (UK) 33 x 60 minute episodes 1 9…
1 9 7 7 – 1 9 7 8 (UK) 1 9 8 0 – 1 9 9 9 (UK) 234 x 50 minute episodes…
1 9 8 1 (UK) 5 x 30 minute episodes This short series from Southern Television – networked by ITV at midday on weekdays – found…
1 9 6 8 – 1 9 7 4 (USA) Of all the talk show hosts, Dick Cavett had the oddest long-running career, with series on…