Star Search

Star Search
GenreInteractive reality game show
Created byAl Masini
Written bySam Riddle
Al Masini
Phil Kellard
Tom Shatz
Jerrod Cardwell
Scott C. Voss
Directed byTony Charmoli
Tim Kiley
Greg V. Fera
Presented byEd McMahon (1983–1995)
Martha Quinn (1994–95)
Arsenio Hall (2003–04)
Narrated bySam Riddle (1983–1994)
Beau Weaver (1994–95)
Theme music composerJoseph Carbone and Carol Connors (1983–1994)
Opening themeTheme From Star Search ("You Can Be A Star")
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons13
Production
Executive producersBob Banner
Todd Wagner
ProducerSam Riddle
Running time60 minutes
Production companiesBob Banner Associates
(1983–1988)
Metromedia Television
(1983–1986)
Television Program Enterprises
(1983–1993)
Rysher TPE
(1993–94)
Rysher Entertainment
(1994)
2929 Productions
(2003–2004)
A.Gold.er Productions
(2003–2004)
CBS Productions
(2003–2004)
Original release
NetworkSyndication
ReleaseSeptember 10, 1983 (1983-09-10) –
May 20, 1995 (1995-05-20)
NetworkCBS
ReleaseJanuary 8, 2003 (2003-01-08) –
March 13, 2004 (2004-03-13)
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Star Search is an American television show that was produced by T.P.E./Rysher Entertainment from 1983 to 1995, hosted by Ed McMahon, and created by Al Masini. A relaunch was produced by 2929 Productions from 2003 to 2004. On both versions of the show, contestants competed in several genres of entertainment. The show was originally filmed at the Earl Carroll Theatre at 6230 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood;[1] it was later filmed at the Disney-MGM Studios in Orlando, Florida.

  1. ^ Gordon, William A. (1990). The Ultimate Hollywood Tour Book. Toluca Lake, CA. p. 156. ISBN 0-937813-03-6.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)