Synopsis
The Merv Griffin Show is widely considered one of the premier talk shows in the history of television. Hosted by the charming and intelligent Merv Griffin, this groundbreaking show was known for in-depth inter views with celebrities and newsmakers, innovative stand-up comedy and stellar musical performances. Over the course of its run from 1962 to 1986, the show garnered 10 Emmy Awards and welcomed more than 25,000 guests, including many of the most important names in the fields of entertainment, politics, music, art, sports, fashion and literature.
This 4-disc retrospective celebrating the enduring legacy of The Merv Griffin Show is packed with 15 classic episodes from the 1960s, over an hour of bonus extras, and features more than 50 guest stars. This material, unseen for decades, has been newly transferred from recently discovered master tapes making for a spectacular viewing and listening experience.
DISC 1
September 2, 1965 - Phyllis Diller, Capt. Mitsuo Fuchida, Frederick Ayer, Jr.
September 8, 1965 - Richard Pryor, Phil Spector
September 14, 1965 - Dionne Warwick, Dick Gregory
October 6, 1965 - Andy Warhol & Edie Sedgwick, Reni Santoni & Renee Taylor
October 21, 1965 - Carol Burnett, Roddy McDowall, Oscar Levant
-Bonus Section-
November 9, 1962 - Danny Kaye, Dolores Wilson, Shelly Berman
May 1965 - News Segment-Interview With Merv Griffin
DISC 2
November 11, 1965 - George Carlin, Henny Youngman, Minnie Pearl, Frankie Laine,
Col. John Glenn
February 4, 1966 - Willie Mays, Tallulah Bankhead, Lionel Hampton
July 18 & 19, 1966 - Dr. Timothy Leary, Mort Sahl, Marion Williams
-Bonus Section-
December 30, 1965 - Salvador Dali
January 10, 1966 - Bob Crane
February 23, 1966 - Phil Spector
March 7, 1966 - Redd Foxx
June 9, 1966 - Norman Rockwell
DISC 3
July 20, 1966 - Jayne Mansfield, Henny Youngman, Monti Rock III, Dr. Henry Brill
August 1, 1966 - Everly Brothers, Richard Pryor, Jerry Lewis, Dagmar, Charlie Callas
July 6, 1967 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Harry Belafonte
-Bonus Section-
August 10, 1966 - Freddy Martin
September 1, 1966 - Adam West & Burt Ward
January 18, 1967 - Jane Fonda & Roger Vadim
DISC 4
October 3, 1967 - Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, Carl Reiner
December 20, 1967 - Richard M. Nixon, David Susskind
August 18, 1969 - Woody Allen, Moms Mabley, Hedy Lamarr, Ted Sorensen, Leslie Uggams
November 21, 1970 - John Wayne
-Bonus Section-
May 14, 1970 - Gore Vidal