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The Irv Kupcinet Show

  • TV Series
  • 1953–1984
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The Irv Kupcinet Show (1953)
Talk Show

First talk show that featured interviews with celebrities from the worlds of politics, media and sports. Ran from 1953 to 1980, and hosted by newspaper columnist Irv Kupcinet, who became a p... Read allFirst talk show that featured interviews with celebrities from the worlds of politics, media and sports. Ran from 1953 to 1980, and hosted by newspaper columnist Irv Kupcinet, who became a pioneer in the television talk show genre.First talk show that featured interviews with celebrities from the worlds of politics, media and sports. Ran from 1953 to 1980, and hosted by newspaper columnist Irv Kupcinet, who became a pioneer in the television talk show genre.

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    • Irv Kupcinet
    • Patty Duke
    • Bob Hope
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
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    • Stars
      • Irv Kupcinet
      • Patty Duke
      • Bob Hope
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Irv Kupcinet
    • Self - Host…
    • 1955–1984
    Patty Duke
    Patty Duke
    • Self
    • 1969–1976
    Bob Hope
    Bob Hope
    • Self
    • 1969–1975
    Joan Crawford
    Joan Crawford
    • Self - Guest
    • 1967–1968
    Carol Channing
    Carol Channing
    • Self…
    • 1969–1981
    Rich Little
    Rich Little
    • Self
    • 1969–1975
    Jack Benny
    Jack Benny
    • Self
    • 1969
    Lucille Ball
    Lucille Ball
    • Self - Guest
    • 1970–1977
    Elke Sommer
    Elke Sommer
    • Self
    • 1970–1975
    Sammy Davis Jr.
    Sammy Davis Jr.
    • Self - Guest
    • 1970–1975
    Ashley Montagu
    Ashley Montagu
    • Self
    • 1970–1971
    Alan King
    Alan King
    • Self
    • 1970
    Robert Conrad
    Robert Conrad
    • Self…
    • 1971–1984
    Alex Karras
    Alex Karras
    • Self
    • 1971–1982
    Pearl Bailey
    Pearl Bailey
    • Self…
    • 1971–1981
    Carolyn Jones
    Carolyn Jones
    • Self
    • 1971–1975
    Rod McKuen
    Rod McKuen
    • Self
    • 1971–1975
    Tennessee Williams
    Tennessee Williams
    • Self - Guest
    • 1971
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    • Trivia
      Starting out in 1953 as a 15-minute program called "Kup's Corner" which evolved into a half hour program called "The Irv Kupcinet Show", later on this was changed to "Kup's Show".
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Sandy Duncan/Steve Mittleman/Irv Kupcinet (1988)

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    • Release date
      • 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kup's Show
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production company
      • ABC Television Center
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      • Black and White
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      • Mono
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      • 1.33 : 1

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