  the merv griffin show was an american television talk show, starring merv griffin. the series ran from october 1, 1962 to march 29, 1963 on nbc, may 1965 to august 15, 1969 in first-run syndication, from august 18, 1969 to february 11, 1972 at 11:30 pm et weeknights on cbs and again in first-run syndication from february 14, 1972 to september 5, 1986. ==series history== after a short run on nbc from october 1962 - march 1963, merv griffin launched a syndicated version of his talk show for the "group w" division of westinghouse broadcasting. which made its debut in may 1965. the merv griffin show aired in multiple time slots throughout north america (many stations ran it in the daytime, some broadcast it opposite johnny carson's the tonight show, and it was carried for many years in prime time on wnew in new york). stations had the option of carrying either a 60-minute or a 90-minute version. merv's announcer-sidekick was the veteran british character actor arthur treacher, who had been his mentor. treacher would introduce griffin with the phrase: "...and now, here's the dear boy himself, meeeer-vin!" after reading off the list of guests for that evening's show. seeing his strong ratings, cbs offered him a network series opposite the powerhouse tonight show, and his program moved there in the fall of 1969, with his debut guest lineup consisting of hedy lamarr, [[ted sorensen]
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