Overview
Series synopsis
The Merv Griffin Show is an American talk television series that premiered on CBS on October 1, 1962. It ended on July 1, 1986. It stars Merv Griffin.
Premise
No premise has been added yet.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Merv Griffin as Self - Host
Guest cast
- Hugh Downs as Self
- Peter Nero as Self - Bandleader
- Adela Rogers St. Johns as Self
- Milt Kamen as Self
- Teddi King as Self
- Dennis Weaver as Self
- Della Reese as Self
- Arthur Treacher as Self
- Victor Borge as Self
- Eddie Fisher as Self
- Patrice Munsel as Self
- Dick Smothers as Self
Episodes
This series spans 20 seasons with 1055 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 62 | October 1, 1962 | December 31, 1962 |
| Season 2 | 63 | January 2, 1963 | March 29, 1963 |
| Season 3 | 169 | May 10, 1965 | December 31, 1965 |
| Season 4 | 256 | January 3, 1966 | December 30, 1966 |
| Season 5 | 257 | January 2, 1967 | December 29, 1967 |
| Season 6 | 15 | January 1, 1968 | December 16, 1968 |
| Season 7 | 17 | January 1, 1969 | December 25, 1969 |
| Season 8 | 34 | January 1, 1970 | December 18, 1970 |
| Season 9 | 25 | December 16, 1971 | |
| Season 10 | 37 | September 18, 1972 | December 29, 1972 |
| Season 11 | 37 | December 21, 1973 | |
| Season 12 | 19 | January 7, 1974 | November 6, 1974 |
| Season 13 | 15 | January 2, 1975 | November 19, 1975 |
| Season 14 | 12 | December 17, 1976 | |
| Season 15 | 15 | January 3, 1977 | December 30, 1977 |
| Season 16 | 5 | January 2, 1978 | October 10, 1978 |
| Season 17 | 4 | January 1, 1979 | July 10, 1979 |
| Season 18 | 5 | January 1, 1980 | November 26, 1980 |
| Season 19 | 2 | January 1, 1981 | January 19, 1981 |
| Season 20 | 6 | January 4, 1982 | October 19, 1982 |
Season 1 preview
62 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 1, 1962 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 2, 1962 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 3, 1962 |
Season 2 preview
63 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 2, 1963 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 3, 1963 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 4, 1963 |
Season 3 preview
169 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | May 10, 1965 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | May 11, 1965 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | May 12, 1965 |
Season 4 preview
256 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 3, 1966 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 4, 1966 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 5, 1966 |
Season 5 preview
257 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 2, 1967 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 3, 1967 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 4, 1967 |
Season 6 preview
15 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 1, 1968 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | January 5, 1968 |
| 11 | Episode 11 | January 15, 1968 |
Season 7 preview
17 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 1, 1969 |
| 16 | Episode 16 | January 22, 1969 |
| 20 | Episode 20 | January 28, 1969 |
Season 8 preview
34 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 1, 1970 |
| 8 | Episode 8 | January 12, 1970 |
| 12 | Episode 12 | January 16, 1970 |
Season 9 preview
25 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 4, 1971 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | January 8, 1971 |
| 8 | Episode 8 | January 12, 1971 |
Season 10 preview
37 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Salute to Don Rickles | January 11, 1972 |
| 10 | Married Couples | January 17, 1972 |
| 20 | Episode 20 | January 31, 1972 |
Season 11 preview
37 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Episode 7 | January 17, 1973 |
| 10 | Episode 10 | January 22, 1973 |
| 15 | Episode 15 | January 29, 1973 |
Season 12 preview
19 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 7, 1974 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | January 11, 1974 |
| 8 | Episode 8 | January 16, 1974 |
Season 13 preview
15 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 2, 1975 |
| 18 | Episode 18 | January 27, 1975 |
| 23 | Episode 23 | February 3, 1975 |
Season 14 preview
12 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Episode 26 | February 9, 1976 |
| 31 | Episode 31 | February 16, 1976 |
| 36 | Salute to Philadelphia | February 23, 1976 |
Season 15 preview
15 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Episode 10 | January 14, 1977 |
| 26 | Episode 26 | February 7, 1977 |
| 59 | Episode 59 | March 24, 1977 |
Season 16 preview
5 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 2, 1978 |
| 169 | Episode 169 | September 8, 1978 |
| 181 | Episode 181 | September 26, 1978 |
Season 17 preview
4 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 1, 1979 |
| 14 | Episode 14 | January 18, 1979 |
| 69 | Episode 69 | April 6, 1979 |
Season 18 preview
5 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 1, 1980 |
| 15 | 5th Annual Los Angeles Film Critics Awards | January 21, 1980 |
| 150 | Episode 150 | August 7, 1980 |
Season 19 preview
2 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 1, 1981 |
| 13 | Los Angeles Film Critics Awards | January 19, 1981 |
Season 20 preview
6 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 4, 1982 |
| 101 | Episode 101 | May 24, 1982 |
| 110 | Episode 110 | June 14, 1982 |
Production
Genres
Talk
Country
US
Original language
en
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 1, 1962 |
| Last aired | July 1, 1986 |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |