The Merv Griffin Show (incomplete) 1969 

That is a great song AND time capsule. Never thought I'd see Arthur Treacher and Shelley Winters singing with Merv and Eydie.

Never saw ANY of Merv's network shows in color. Impressive upload! Thank you!

This is truly terrific! CBS erased all of the videotapes. Mr. Griffin was a visionary. Thank-You for sharing.

Mr. Griffin was a pioneer with a keen business sense. When CBS was in hot pursuit, they asked Merv what it would take to interest him:: "You can't afford me. It's twice what Johnny makes per week." Epic! Thanks for sharing!

This brings back memories. I was an audience member in the first CBS taping back in 1969.. That occasion was Arthur Treacher’s first appearance after a heart attack during the latter part of the previous Westinghouse run of the show.

I was a CBS page on the Merv Griffin show in New York in 1969 and 1970. CBS converted the Cort Theater, a vintage Broadway house, into a television studio so Merv could compete with Johnny Carson for the late night audience at a time when that still seemed feasible. In any case, ratings were not good and Merv - in a (futile) attempt to save the show - moved it to LA while still with CBS. I have always understood that CBS, furious at the money spent in vain on the Cort Theater, eventually erased all of the CBS Merv Griffin shows. And yet, this segment exists, which makes we wonder whether any other Merv shows survived. Anyone know more about this ancient TV history?

We'll be right back.

Great to see it on color tape!!

Back in the 1960's and 1970's The Merv Griffin show, Mike Douglas show, Dinah Shore show and the Johnny Carson show were very big tv series and informative also entertaining !.

Oh yes the good old Osterizer blender. I remember I saved up enough Triple S bluestamps to buy one of those in 1969.

Thanks for share. Im looking for October 9, 1969 'The Merv Griffin Show'

Is there a way to find/get these old wpisodes? I'm looking for Season 13 Episode 11 (Show #2424), aired Sep 23rd, 1974.

The concept of a film's director speaking on behalf of the lead actor while promoting a new feature... that's kinda wild in hindsight.

This was the year before Shelly Winters had that role in the movie Revenge the following year.

Do you have any more with Steve or Eydie to post? They are all gone now and were good friends!!!

Can you please post these two episodes of the show: May 21 1980, Jan 9 1970?? Please!!🙏 It's very important!

17:00 I like the way the CBS eye falls into place. This was used for a few years.

Do you have any Merv Griffin Show episodes or clips featuring author Erma Bombeck?

I am doing some research about some of the guests Merv had on his show. In particular I am looking for anything about CATHY O'BRIEN. If anyone can help, thank you.

At the time, CBS had fewer affiliates with far less reach than NBC. This show would have been serious competition for the "Tonight" show had CBS possessed an equal amount of affiliates.

Has Shelly Winters ever not been obnoxious?

Eyrie Goyme’