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The Mike Walsh Show

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The Mike Walsh Show
GenreVariety
Presented byMike Walsh
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons12
Production
Running time90 minutes
Original release
NetworkNetwork Ten (1973–1976)
Nine Network (1977–1984)
Release5 February 1973 (1973-02-05) –
9 November 1984 (1984-11-09)

The Mike Walsh Show was an Australian variety daytime television series. Hosted by Mike Walsh, the show ran from 1973 to 1984 for 90 minutes each weekday afternoon.

History

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The program was launched on the 0-10 Network and moved to the Nine Network in 1977. By the 1980s, The Mike Walsh Show was syndicated to regional television stations around Australia.[citation needed]

Description

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The program featured the latest in music, film, fashion, gossip and politics, and garnered around 5 million viewers locally each week, and presented live performances and interviews from celebrities both locally and internationally.[citation needed]

International guest celebrities included: Bette Midler, Jane Fonda, Lauren Bacall, John Cleese, Johnny Cash, The Village People, Big Bird, Helen Mirren and Jamie Lee Curtis[1]

Awards

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The program won a total of 24 Logie awards including a Gold Logie for frequent guest star Jeanne Little in 1977, and host Mike Walsh in 1980. It also won the following awards:[citation needed]

Association Award Year Results
Logie Awards Logie x 24+ Won
United Nations Association of Australia UN Media Peace Prize Won
Logie Awards Gold Logie for host Mike Walsh 1980 Won
Logie Award Gold Logie for guest artist Jeannie Little 1977 Won

Re-programming

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In February 1985, The Mike Walsh Show moved from its popular daytime timeslot to an evening timeslot, two nights a week. The program in the prime time format was not successful, although The Mike Walsh Show's successor in the daytime slot, Midday with a very similar format to The Mike Walsh Show, ran for fourteen years, garnering numerous awards.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "The best of Australian daytime".
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