Underplayed Gems

The Phil Donahue Show (1967)

The Phil Donahue Show poster
Genre
talk show
Country
United States
Length
13 seasons, 5515 episodes
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Phil Donahue hosts a daytime talk show where he interviews multiple guests on various topics. Audience members are encouraged to join the discussion.

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What happens

The Phil Donahue Show is an American daytime talk show that was hosted by Phil Donahue. The show ran for 29 seasons from November 6, 1967, to September 13, 1996, in which it broadcast 6,715 episodes. Before it was placed in syndication in 1970, it was broadcast as a local program on WLWD. Each episode featured Donahue interviewing a panel of guests over different topics. Donahue heavily encouraged participation among audience members. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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