Long before Rosie O’Donnell, Dr. Phil, Montel Williams and Oprah, there was only one person who ruled the roost on daytime television… and that was Mike Douglas. For over twenty years, The Mike Douglas Show (1961-1982, nationally syndicated through Group W Entertainment) was the show to watch every afternoon for newsmakers, politicians and the biggest names in film, music and television. Available this week from Kultur Entertainment, The Mike Douglas Show: Moments and Memories is an up-and-close-and-personal look at the many stars who appeared on The Mike Douglas Show, from John Lennon and Yoko Ono, to The Rolling Stones, Bette Davis, Billy Crystal, Gene Simmons, Tiger Woods, Paul Newman, Johnny Cash, Don Rickles, Dr. Martin Luther King and many, many more. The DVD is packed with extras, including a biography of Mike Douglas plus assorted Douglas memorabilia. It’s a great look at a kind of television you just don’t see anymore.
I had a chance to preview this DVD for Talking Television with Dave White. You can listen to my report by clicking here.
Ed Robertson
Pop Culture Critic and Television Historian
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