The Merv Griffin Show is a popular American television talk show, featuring host Merv Griffin. The series ran from October 1, 1962 to March 29, 1963 on NBC, September 20, 1965 to September 26, 1969 in first-run syndication, from August 18, 1969 to February 11, 1972 at 11:30 PM ET weeknights on CBS and again in first-run syndication from February 11, 1972 to September 5, 1986.
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George Carlin
George Carlin on his appearances on The Merv Griffin Show and how it changed his career
Dick Cavett
Dick Cavett on a letter he received from Groucho Marx about Cavett's appearance on The Merv Griffin Show
Robert Clary
Robert Clary on appearing on The Merv Griffin Show, and on his personal friendship with Griffin
Bill Conti
Bill Conti on playing his themes on The Merv Griffin Show
Warren Cowan
Publicist Warren Cowan on working with Merv Griffin
Jamie Farr
Jamie Farr on his first (almost) appearance on The Merv Griffin Show
Skitch Henderson
Lyle "Skitch" Henderson on The Merv Griffin Show
Anne Meara
Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara on their television debut as a comedy team on The Merv Griffin Show
Della Reese
Della Reese on appearing on several talk and variety shows, including The Merv Griffin Show
George Shapiro
George Shapiro on disagreeing with Andy Kaufman's inter-gender wrestling on television
Norman Stiles
Norman Stiles on writing for Allen & Rossi and various other comedians and going to write for Merv Griffin
Jerry Stiller
Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara on their television debut as a comedy team on The Merv Griffin Show
Howard Storm
Howard Storm on his first appearance on television on The Merv Griffin Show
Ben Wolf
Ben Wolf on shooting The Merv Griffin Show and The Lawrence Welk Show