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Merv Griffin (1925–2007)
Producer, Writer, Music Department
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The Merv Griffin Show: 40 of the Most Interesting People of Our Time (2006)
(Video) - Executive Producer |
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| Past Television (73 titles) | Episodes |
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Wheel of Fortune (1983–2024)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (3,310 episodes, 1983), Writer (created by) (1,353 episodes, 2015), Writer (creator) (995 episodes, 2009), Music (33 episodes, 2022), Writer (31 episodes, 2011), … See more |
5,662
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Jeopardy! (1984–2024)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (3,610 episodes, 1984), Writer (created by) (1,746 episodes, 1992), Writer (creator) (1,054 episodes, 1984), Music (8 episodes, 2021), Writer (6 episodes, 2017), Writer (1 episode, 2018) |
6,408
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19
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Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (2021–2024)
(TV Series) - Writer (created by) (27 episodes, 2021)
Neil deGrasse Tyson, Robin Thede and Tony Hale (May
13,
2024)
Season 4,
Episode 10
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Writer
(created by)
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11
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Celebrity Jeopardy! (2022–2024)
(TV Series) - Writer (created by) (26 episodes, 2022), Music (2 episodes, 2022)
Final: Lisa Ann Walter, Katie Nolan, Mo Rocca (Jan
23,
2024)
Season 2,
Episode 13
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Writer
(created by)
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1
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Jeopardy! National College Championship (2022)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer (created by) (7 episodes, 2022), Composed By (1 episode, 2022) |
8
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1
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4
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5
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2015)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Think!") (3 episodes, 2015)
Drew Barrymore/Stephen Moyer/5 Seconds of Summer (Oct
27,
2015)
Season 3,
Episode 31
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Writer ("Think!") (uncredited)
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1
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1
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The Big Bang Theory (2010)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Jeopardy! Theme") (2 episodes, 2010)
The Cruciferous Vegetable Amplification (Sep
30,
2010)
Season 4,
Episode 2
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Writer ("Jeopardy! Theme") (uncredited)
The Excelsior Acquisition (Mar
1,
2010)
Season 3,
Episode 16
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Writer ("Jeopardy! Theme") (uncredited)
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Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (2009)
(TV Movie) - Self (archive footage), Performer ("Something's Gotta Give") |
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Crosswords (2007–2008)
(TV Series) - Composer (theme) (229 episodes, 2007), Writer (creator) (228 episodes, 2007) |
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Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series (2006)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Think! (The Theme from Jeopardy!)") (1 episode, 2006), Writer ("Think! (The Theme from Jeopardy!)") (1 episode, 2006)
Everybody Hates Mako (Aug
7,
2006)
Season 1,
Episode 6
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Performer ("Think! (The Theme from Jeopardy!)") (uncredited),
Writer ("Think! (The Theme from Jeopardy!)") (uncredited)
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The Simpsons (1997)
(TV Series) - Music ("Final Jeopardy!") (1 episode, 1997)
Miracle on Evergreen Terrace (Dec
21,
1997)
Season 9,
Episode 10
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Music ("Final Jeopardy!") (uncredited)
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The Golden Girls (1992)
(TV Series) - Merv Griffin (1 episode, 1992), Writer ("Jeopardy Theme") (1 episode, 1992) |
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1
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Wheel of Fortune (1975–1991)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (152 episodes, 1975), Self (1 episode, 1989) |
152
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13
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13
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1
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The 61st Annual Academy Awards (1989)
(TV Special) - Self - Performer, Performer ("I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts") (uncredited) |
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The Merv Griffin Show (1971–1986)
(TV Series) - Self - Host (21 episodes, 1971), Writer (17 episodes, 1976), Executive Producer (2 episodes, 1971), Performer ("Ti Voglio Bene/Be Italian") (1 episode, 1984), Performer ("I'm Old-Fashioned") (1 episode, 1971)
President Jimmy Carter, Rosemary Clooney, Sondra Locke, Dr. Daniel Mishell (Nov
29,
1982)
Season 20,
Episode 61
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Self - Host,
Writer
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Dance Fever (1979)
(TV Series) - Writer (created by) (231 episodes, 1979), Executive Producer (3 episodes, 1979) |
234
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The All New Jeopardy! (1978–1979)
(TV Series) - Writer ("January, February, March", "Frisco Disco"), Writer (creator) |
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The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (1972)
(TV Series) - Performer ("She Was A Vamp (Bonnie/Theda Bara/Sadie Thompson)", "At The Opera: Russian Opera (with a Samba beat)") (1 episode, 1972), Self / Various Characters (1 episode, 1972)
Episode #2.13 (Mar
20,
1972)
Season 2,
Episode 13
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Self / Various Characters,
Performer ("She Was A Vamp (Bonnie/Theda Bara/Sadie Thompson)", "At The Opera: Russian Opera (with a Samba beat)")
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The Tim Conway Comedy Hour (1970)
(TV Series) - Various / The Sandman (man under the bed) (2 episodes, 1970)
Shelley Winters, John Forsythe, Jackie DeShannon (Nov
8,
1970)
Season 1,
Episode 8
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The Sandman (man under the bed) (uncredited)
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The Red Skelton Hour (1964–1970)
(TV Series) - Halloween Ghoulie-Silent Spot / Dapper Dan Dalton / Scoop Wilson (3 episodes, 1964)
Hiring the Secretary (Oct
26,
1970)
Season 20,
Episode 7
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Halloween Ghoulie-Silent Spot (uncredited)
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The Jerry Lewis Show (1968)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1968), Performer ("Talk To The Animals") (1 episode, 1968) |
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Word for Word (1963–1964)
(TV Series) - Self - Host (273 episodes, 1963), Executive Producer (273 episodes, 1963), Writer (created by) (80 episodes, 1964) |
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The Robert Q. Lewis Show (1956)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1956), Performer ("Ya Gotta Give the People Hoke") (1 episode, 1956), Performer ("Rock Island Line") (1 episode, 1956) |
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The United States Steel Hour (1955)
(TV Series) - Vocalist (theme song) (1 episode, 1955), Performer ("A Soft Day") (1 episode, 1955)
A Wind from the South (Sep
14,
1955)
Season 3,
Episode 6
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Vocalist (theme song),
Performer ("A Soft Day")
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The 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2005)
(TV Special) - Self - Recipient: Lifetime Achievement Award |
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1986–1991)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest (3 episodes, 1986) |
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The American Jewish Commitee Annual Honors Present a Salute to Merv Adelson (1987)
(TV Special) - Self |
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The Merv Griffin Show (1962–1986)
(TV Series) - Self - Host / Self (4,387 episodes, 1962)
Vanna White, Gil Gerard, Johnny Dark, Amy Wallace (Aug
20,
1986)
Season 23,
Episode 233
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Self - Host
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The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (1971–1974)
(TV Series) - Self / Various Characters / Self - cameo appearance (5 episodes, 1971) |
Password (1962–1974)
(TV Series) - Self - Celebrity Contestant / Self (7 episodes, 1962)
Carol Burnett & Elizabeth Montgomery vs. celebrity contestants - Day 5 (Jan
11,
1974)
Season 11,
Episode 95
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Self - Celebrity Contestant
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The Jonathan Winters Show (1968)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 1968)
Merv Griffin, Audrey Meadows, Dana Valery, The Establishment, The Frivolous Five (Nov
20,
1968)
Season 2,
Episode 8
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Self - Guest
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To Tell the Truth (1958–1963)
(TV Series) - Self - Panelist / Self - Guest Panelist / Self - Guest Host / Self - Substitute Host (14 episodes, 1958)
Joan Fontaine, Merv Griffin, Abbe Lane, Barry Nelson - day 5 (Jun
7,
1963)
Season 7,
Episode 238
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Self - Panelist
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The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar (1959–1962)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest Host / Self (22 episodes, 1959) |
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The Arthur Murray Party (1958–1960)
(TV Series) - Self - Singer / Self - Actor Singer / Self (11 episodes, 1958) |
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The New Revue (1954)
(TV Series) - Self - singer (1 episode, 1954)
The 3 Riffs, Merv Griffin, The Novelties, Peggy Taylor, Vigo Jahn, Kaye Ballard, Page & Bray, Johnny Bachemin (Apr
23,
1954)
Self - singer
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Cavalcade of Bands (1951)
(TV Series) - Self - singer with Freddy Martin Orchestra (1 episode, 1951)
Peggy Lee, Joey Bishop (Apr
10,
1951)
Season 2,
Episode 32
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Self - singer with Freddy Martin Orchestra
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Access Hollywood (2024)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2024)
Pat Sajak/Vanna White/Elizabeth Smart/Jagger Eaton/ (Jun
7,
2024)
Season 28,
Episode 233
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Self (archive footage)
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Steve! (Martin): A Documentary in 2 Pieces (2024)
(TV Mini-series) - Self - Host, The Merv Griffin Show (1 episode, 2024) |
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American Masters (2012–2023)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - 22 Feb 1966 Merv Griffin Show NBC (5 episodes, 2012)
Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll (Jun
2,
2023)
Season 37,
Episode 5
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Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Amityville: An Origin Story (2023)
(TV Mini-series) - Self - Host, The Merv Griffin Show / Self - Host, The Mere Griffin Show (2 episodes, 2023)
The Feedback Loop (May
14,
2023)
Season 1,
Episode 4
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Self - Host, The Merv Griffin Show (archive footage)
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This Is Jeopardy! The Story of America's Favorite Quiz Show (2023)
(Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) |
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields (2023)
(TV Mini-series) - Self - The Merv Griffin Show / Self - Host, The Mere Griffin Show (2 episodes, 2023) |
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How to Change Your Mind (2022)
(TV Mini-series) - Self - Host, Merv Griffin Show (1 episode, 2022)
Chapter 1: LSD (Jul
12,
2022)
Season 1,
Episode 1
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Self - Host, Merv Griffin Show (archive footage)
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American Experience (2022)
(TV Series) - Self - Host, Merv Griffin Show (1 episode, 2022)
The American Diplomat (Feb
15,
2022)
Season 34,
Episode 2
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Self - Host, Merv Griffin Show (archive footage)
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The New York Times Presents (2021)
(TV Series) - Self - Host, Merv Griffin Show (1 episode, 2021)
Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson (Nov
19,
2021)
Season 1,
Episode 10
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Self - Host, Merv Griffin Show (archive footage)
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Shock Docs (2020)
(TV Series) - Self - Television Host / Self / talk show host (2 episodes, 2020)
Amityville Horror House (Jan
4,
2021)
Season 2,
Episode 1
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Self - Television Host (archive footage)
Devil's Road: The True Story of Ed and Lorraine Warren (Sep
7,
2020)
Season 1,
Episode 1
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Self / talk show host (archive footage)
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Daughters of the Sexual Revolution: The Untold Story of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (2018)
Self (archive footage) |
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The Eighties (2016)
(TV Mini-series) - Self - The Merv Griffin Show / Self (2 episodes, 2016)
'Video Killed the Radio Star' (May
19,
2016)
Season 1,
Episode 7
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Self - The Merv Griffin Show (archive footage)
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The Ed Sullivan Show (1970)
(TV Series) - Self - Singer (1 episode, 1970)
Nancy Sinatra, Rodney Dangerfield, Bobby Vinton, Joan Sutherland, Marilyn Horne, Wayne & Shuster, Irwin C. Watson, Trio Rennos (Mar
8,
1970)
Season 23,
Episode 23
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Self - Singer (archive footage)
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