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The Mike Douglas Show

  • TV Series
  • 1961–19821961–1982
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7.2/10
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Mike Douglas in The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
  • Comedy
  • Music
  • Talk-Show
Mike Douglas, aided by a different celebrity co-host every week, interviews a variety of figures from the world of entertainment.Mike Douglas, aided by a different celebrity co-host every week, interviews a variety of figures from the world of entertainment.Mike Douglas, aided by a different celebrity co-host every week, interviews a variety of figures from the world of entertainment.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
527
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  • Stars
    • Mike Douglas
    • Ellie Frankel
    • Ellie Frankel Sextet
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  • Stars
    • Mike Douglas
    • Ellie Frankel
    • Ellie Frankel Sextet
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 4 wins & 19 nominations total

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    Mike Douglas
    Mike Douglas
    • Self - Hostas Self - Host
    4393 episodes4393 eps • 1961–1982
    Ellie Frankel
    • Self - The Ellie Frankel Trioas Self - The Ellie Frankel Trio…
    516 episodes516 eps • 1961–1968
    Ellie Frankel Sextet
    • Themselvesas Themselves…
    448 episodes448 eps • 1961–1968
    Stan Kann
    • Self - the Gadget Manas Self - the Gadget Man…
    75 episodes75 eps • 1968–1980
    Totie Fields
    • Selfas Self…
    71 episodes71 eps • 1964–1978
    Marty Allen
    Marty Allen
    • Self - Comedianas Self - Comedian…
    69 episodes69 eps • 1965–1980
    Pat Cooper
    Pat Cooper
    • Self - Comedianas Self - Comedian…
    69 episodes69 eps • 1964–1980
    David Brenner
    David Brenner
    • Self - Comedianas Self - Comedian…
    65 episodes65 eps • 1971–1980
    Phyllis Diller
    Phyllis Diller
    • Self - Co-Hostessas Self - Co-Hostess…
    58 episodes58 eps • 1963–1980
    Kreskin
    Kreskin
    • Self - the Amazing Kreskinas Self - the Amazing Kreskin…
    57 episodes57 eps • 1966–1980
    Sandy Baron
    Sandy Baron
    • Selfas Self…
    56 episodes56 eps • 1965–1975
    Louis Nye
    Louis Nye
    • Self - Co-Hostas Self - Co-Host…
    53 episodes53 eps • 1962–1978
    Rex Reed
    Rex Reed
    • Self - Film Criticas Self - Film Critic…
    51 episodes51 eps • 1968–1980
    Joan Rivers
    Joan Rivers
    • Self - Co-Hostas Self - Co-Host…
    50 episodes50 eps • 1965–1978
    Robert Goulet
    Robert Goulet
    • Self - Co-Hostas Self - Co-Host…
    50 episodes50 eps • 1965–1980
    Jimmy Dean
    Jimmy Dean
    • Self - Co-Hostas Self - Co-Host…
    49 episodes49 eps • 1966–1978
    Sammy Davis Jr.
    Sammy Davis Jr.
    • Self - Co-Hostas Self - Co-Host…
    48 episodes48 eps • 1966–1980
    Carol Lawrence
    Carol Lawrence
    • Self - Co-Hostas Self - Co-Host…
    47 episodes47 eps • 1964–1979
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    The Mike Douglas Show was a variety show out of Cleveland OH and then Philadelphia PA, broadcast in the daytime. It's structure was similar to The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and The Merv Griffin Show and was very popular in its time. Mike Douglas was no relation to Michael nor Kirk Douglas.
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    • presenter name in title
    • daytime talk show
    • non fiction
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Music
      • Talk-Show
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    • Trivia
      First talk show appearance for Jay Leno, when he was 21 years old.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Beatles Anthology: March '63 to February '64 (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      You And I And George
      Performed by Rowlf (Jim Henson)

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    From Hollywood.....Its The Mike Douglas Show
    "THE MIKE DOUGLAS SHOW"-airing in syndication from 1961 until 1982,was without a doubt one of the greatest talk shows of its day. Mixed in with a lot variety,Mike Douglas was multi-talented:charismatic,funny, smart,dynamic,and all around great guy. Its no wonder that his daily weekday afternoon talk show format lasted 21 years on television,and it set the standard for those to follow.

    When you saw THE MIKE DOUGLAS SHOW,you saw entertainment at its finest. It no wonder that some of the guest stars that were on the show were the best ever that made numerous appearances on his show,sometimes as co-hosts and onward to more greater responsibility. And did he ever have the best on there. From novelist Jacqueline Susann(Valley Of The Dolls)to polticial figures like F. Lee Bailey to entertainment figures ranging from Joan Crawford to Bette Davis and further on to include Patty Duke to Barbara Streisand,Bob Hope,Rosemary Clooney,Florence Henderson,Judy Garland,Anita Bryant,Shirley Jones,David Brinkley to Barbara Walters to even others like Frank Sinatra,Sammy Davis,Jr., Merv Griffin,Lucille Ball,Rick Nelson,Angie Dickinson,Johnny Carson to Dick Cavett,Bill Cosby and even Roger Moore made numerous appearances on his show.

    But the music MIKE DOUGLAS had....Yes,the great ones which consisted of some of the best musical acts out there and Mike Douglas had them on his daily variety talk show. From the legendary Sam Cooke to Liza Minnelli,to the Jackson Five(The Jacksons)with a nine-year old dynamic singer named Micheal Jackson that would change the course of music and not to mention the Godfather of Soul himself....James Brown!!! Others were added into this as well including the BEST soul music of that era and the best rock groups of that era were on his show!!

    Mike Douglas was the best,and there will never be another ever!!
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    • Jun 10, 2006

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    • Release date
      • December 11, 1961 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El Show de Mike Douglas
    • Filming locations
      • Cleveland, Ohio, USA
    • Production companies
      • Westinghouse Broadcasting Company
      • Mike Douglas Entertainments
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    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
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      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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