The Merv Griffin Show was a long-running American television talk show, starring singer Merv Griffin. The series ran from 1962 to 1963 on NBC, 1965 to 1969 and again from 1972 to 1986 in first-run syndication, and at 11:30 weeknights on CBS from 1969 to 1972. A talk show (U.S.) or chat show (Brit. ... Merv Griffin Mervyn Merv Edward Griffin, Jr. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... NBC, (Formerly an acronym for the National Broadcasting Company until 2004), is an American television and radio network based in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In the television industry (as in radio), syndication is the sale of the right to broadcast programs to multiple stations, without going through a broadcast network. ... It has been suggested that CBS evening news anchors be merged into this article or section. ...

A typical show would begin with a short introduction by Griffin, during which he would sometimes sing a song. Various celebrity guests would follow, conversing with Griffin. Usually the show originated in Los Angeles, but Griffin often taped the show in Las Vegas. In addition, from 1969 to 1970 the show was located at the Cort Theatre in New York city. Celebrities often have a symbiotic relationship with photographers. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... This article is about the city of Las Vegas in Nevada. ... The Cort Theatre is a Broadway theatre. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Big Apple Location Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,214. ...

On the sitcom, Seinfeld, spoofs the show in Season 9, Episode 6, “The Merv Griffin Show”, in which Cosmo Kramer pretends that he hosts his own talk show using discarded material from the Merv show. A situation comedy (sitcom) is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. ... For the actor, see Jerry Seinfeld. ... In contemporary usage, a parody is a work that imitates another work in order to ridicule, ironically comment on, or poke affectionate fun at the work itself, the subject of the work, the author or fictional voice of the parody, or another subject. ... Michael Richards as Cosmo Kramer. ...

Andy Kaufman's appearance on the show was edited into the 1999 biopic Man on the Moon, with Griffin being played by character actor Mike Villani. The movie claims that all guests of the show receive an autographed photograph of Mr. Mervyn Griffin, coupons, and Turtle Wax. Andy Kaufman Andrew Geoffrey Kaufman (January 17, 1949 – May 16, 1984) was a New York-born American entertainer. ... This is a list of film-related events in 1999. ... A biographical film or biopic is a film about a particular person or group of people, based on events that actually happened. ... Man on the Moon is a 1999 film based on the unusual life and career of comedian Andy Kaufman. ...