Star Search (1983)

Directed by

Tony Charmoli

Genre

reality television

Country

United States

Length

4 seasons, 31 episodes

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 6 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Contestants compete in singing, dancing, comedy, and other performance categories. Ed McMahon hosts the talent competition where winners are chosen by judges and audience applause.

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What happens

Star Search (later known as Ed McMahon's Star Search) is an American television show that was produced by T.P.E./Rysher Entertainment from 1983 to 1995, hosted by Ed McMahon, and created by Al Masini. A relaunch was produced by 2929 Productions from 2003 to 2004, with another launched on Netflix in 2026. On all versions of the show, contestants competed in several genres of entertainment. The show was originally filmed at the Earl Carroll Theatre at 6230 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood; it was later filmed at the Disney-MGM Studios in Orlando, Florida. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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