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    in film and on Broadway. From 1962 to 1986, Griffin hosted his own talk show, The Merv Griffin Show. Griffin also created the game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel...
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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; in first-run syndication from...
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  • Merv Griffin Enterprises was an American television production company founded by Merv Griffin, in operation from March 7, 1963, to June 4, 1994. The company...
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  • Merv Griffin Entertainment is an American production company founded by American media mogul Merv Griffin on May 13, 1996. It is part of The Griffin Group...
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  • "The Merv Griffin Show" is the 162nd episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. This was the sixth episode of the ninth and final season. It aired on November...
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    Wheel of Fortune (American game show) (category Television series by Merv Griffin Enterprises)
    known simply as Wheel) is an American television game show created by Merv Griffin. The show has aired continuously since January 6, 1975. Contestants solve...
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  • Merv Griffin's Crosswords (also simply called Crosswords) is an American game show based on crossword puzzles. The show was created by its namesake, Merv...
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  • company was briefly controlled by Donald Trump, before being acquired by Merv Griffin in 1988. It was acquired by Sun International in 1996. In 1958, the Mary...
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    company Merv Griffin Entertainment uses a griffin for its production company. Merv Griffin Entertainment was founded by entrepreneur Merv Griffin and is...
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    relationship with TV producer Merv Griffin until her death. Reuters reported that this was a platonic relationship to hide Griffin's suspected homosexuality...
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    known on American television as an announcer/sidekick to talk show host Merv Griffin, and as the support character Constable Jones in Disney's Mary Poppins...
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  • Television in 1988. Formerly known as Milbarn Productions (1963–1964) and Merv Griffin Productions (1964–1984). Barney Miller (1975–1982, produced by Four D...
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  • Jeopardy! (category Television series by Merv Griffin Enterprises)
    Jeopardy! is an American television game show created by Merv Griffin. The show is a quiz competition that reverses the traditional question-and-answer...
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    Records as having appeared in more TV commercials than anyone else, 105. Merv Griffin once estimated that her commercials, strung together, would run for 150...
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    guest hosts until he could take over. Guest hosts included Bishop, Marx, Merv Griffin, Art Linkletter, Arlene Francis, Bob Cummings, Jerry Lewis, Donald O'Connor...
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  • also briefly parodied it in a sketch on Second City Television where Merv Griffin (played by Rick Moranis) takes his talk show into outer space. Rain was...
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  • producer Robert Kosberg and Merv Griffin. Kosberg pitched the idea of this true story to screenwriter Charlie Peters, then Merv Griffin shepherded the project...
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    was an American jazz trumpeter, singer, and actor. He performed on The Merv Griffin Show and participated in episodes of the educational music television...
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    ventriloquist Edgar Bergen. In 1957, Hood was a regular performer on The Merv Griffin Show for the American Broadcasting Network. Other credits that year include...
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    the same name. The format was created by Merv Griffin and produced by his production company, Merv Griffin Enterprises. Monopoly aired as a summer replacement...
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    appeared as Clifton on stage and on television programs ranging from The Merv Griffin Show to The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show. The character has also been performed...
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    Treacher was best known as the announcer and sidekick to Merv Griffin on The Merv Griffin Show. Although Treacher never confirmed whether he had a financial...
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    Squares, The Dean Martin Show, and The Merv Griffin Show. In his autobiography, television host Merv Griffin, who was known to spend time with Eva socially...
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  • national television was with Nancy Sinatra to The Merv Griffin Show and he got a standing ovation. Merv Griffin later wrote an act for him and introduced Anderson...
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    Cort's death. Though the theater was used as a television studio for The Merv Griffin Show from 1969 to 1972, it has mostly remained in theatrical use through...
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    1975, he began hosting Wheel of Fortune at the suggestion of creator Merv Griffin, who had seen Woolery sing on The Tonight Show. Woolery hosted the show...
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    five decades on TV, film, and stage. She was a frequent guest on The Merv Griffin Show, which led to her receiving a personal request to appear on The...
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    first gained national attention as the "Covered Man," appearing on The Merv Griffin Show in 1966 and 1967, on which he sang while wearing a mask. He explained:...
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    Milland TV movie 1974 The Merv Griffin Show Herself Host: Merv Griffin 1979 The Merv Griffin Show Herself Host: Merv Griffin 1980 The Tonight Show Starring...
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  • videotape (topical series such as the talk shows of Mike Douglas and Merv Griffin, and variety and quiz shows). Ziv Television Programs, after establishing...
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