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  • The Joe Franklin Show (1950–1993)
  • TV Series | 60 min | Talk-Show
The Joe Franklin Show (1950–1993)
TV Series | 60 min | Talk-Show

The series was the oldest known television talk show, running uninterrupted from 1951 to 1993. It was hosted by the experienced comedy writer Joe Franklin, the credited creator of the talk show genre. Franklin was considered an authority ...See moreThe series was the oldest known television talk show, running uninterrupted from 1951 to 1993. It was hosted by the experienced comedy writer Joe Franklin, the credited creator of the talk show genre. Franklin was considered an authority on the popular culture of the early 20th century, and the episodes typically focused on veteran performers of show business. He also invited up-and-coming performers, and Franklin claimed that his show featured some of the earliest television appearances of Woody Allen, Garth Brooks, Michael Jackson, Bette Midler, Al Pacino, and Barbra Streisand. Written by Dimos I See less
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Seasons
35   |   1   |   Unknown   See all
Director
Producer
Richard Ornstein (producer)
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Updated Mar 15, 1950

Release date (First episode)
Mar 15, 1950 (United States)

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Cast

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138 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Joe Franklin
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
52
5
4
4
4
Jefferson Black
Self (as Jeff Black) Self (as Jeff Black)   See fewer
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
Gregory Paul Deutsch
Self (as Gregory Deutsch) Self (as Gregory Deutsch)   See fewer
1
1
Blood Sweat & Tears
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Kathryn Grant
Self (as Kathryn Crosby) Self (as Kathryn Crosby)   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Tony Curtis
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
1
1
Joan Rivers
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
1
1
Steve Reeves
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Dale Oprandy
Self - The Great Oprandy Self - The Great Oprandy   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Wayland Flowers
Self / Self - Madame Self / Self - Madame   See fewer
1
1
1
Sylvia Copeland
Self - Sylvia Copeland (Di Giorgio) singer / Self - piano Self - Sylvia Copeland (Di Giorgio) singer / Self - piano   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Michael McKean
David St. Hubbins David St. Hubbins   See fewer
1
Christopher Guest
Nigel Tufnel Nigel Tufnel   See fewer
1
Harry Shearer
Derek Smalls Derek Smalls   See fewer
1
Valerie Harper
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Susie Stewart Rubio
Self (as Susan Stewart) Self (as Susan Stewart)   See fewer
1
Kent Kasper
Self - Guest Comedian Self - Guest Comedian   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Renegade
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
Sally Kirkland
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Riley G. Matthews Jr.
Self (as Riley G) Self (as Riley G)   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Joyce Randolph
Self (as Joyce 'Trixie' Randolph) Self (as Joyce 'Trixie' Randolph)   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
Tony Devon
Self - Tony Devon Self - Tony Devon   See fewer
1
1
1
David Sontag
Self - David Power (uncredited) Self - David Power (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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