The Merv Griffin Show

*The Merv Griffin Show*
The Merv Griffin Show
Genre	Talk show
Written by	Jerry Bresler; Ernest Chambers; Lyn Duddy;
Directed by	Dick Carson
Presented by	Merv Griffin
Starring	Mort Lindsey (bandleader)
Narrated by	Arthur Treacher; Merv Griffin;
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of episodes	4,855
Production
Executive producers	Merv Griffin; Bob Murphy;
Producers	Ernest Chambers; David S. Williger; John Scura;
Running time	60–90 minutes
Production companies	NBC (1962–1963); Merv Griffin Enterprises/Westinghouse Broadcasting (1965–1969); Merv Griffin Enterprises/CBS (1969–1972); Merv Griffin Enterprises/Metromedia Producers Corporation (1972–1984); Merv Griffin Enterprises/King World Productions (1984–1986);
Original release
Network	NBC (1962–1963); Syndication (1965–1969 and 1972–1986); CBS (1969–1972);
Release	October 1, 1962 –; September 5, 1986
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The Merv Griffin Show is an American television talk show starring Merv Griffin. The series ran on NBC from 1962 to 1963;^[1] in first-run syndication from 1965 to 1969 and again from 1972 to 1986; and on CBS from 1969 to 1972.

^ "New NBC show quickly nets 19 advertisers" (PDF). Broadcasting. July 23, 1962. p. 30. Retrieved March 29, 2023.

[1] "New NBC show quickly nets 19 advertisers" (PDF). Broadcasting. July 23, 1962. p. 30. Retrieved March 29, 2023.

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