"Star Search" (1983) TV series 1983-1995

Writers:

Jerrod Cardwell (writer) (2003)
Scott C. Voss (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 | unknown

Release Date:

17 September 1983 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Game-Show | Music

Plot:

Contestants compete in a talent show featuring music and comedy categories.

Plot Keywords:

Talent | Variety | Competition | Non Fiction

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 5 of 110)

Ed McMahon	...	Himself - Host / ... (32 episodes, 1983-2003)
Sam Riddle	...	Announcer / ... (26 episodes, 1983-1986)
Durell Coleman	...	Himself - Male Vocalist (15 episodes, 1984-1985)
Beverly Leech	...	Herself - Actress / ... (13 episodes, 1984-1985)
Kevin Alexander Stea	...	Himself / ... (13 episodes, 1990-1991)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

Hollywood Center Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

2929 Productions

Trivia:

Marla Heasley was the show's first spokesmodel. She won the pilot episode with John Schneider as the host. She went on to win two more shows with Ed McMahon as the host replacing John Schneider.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "Saturday Night Live: Jay Leno/The Neville Brothers (#11.11)" (1986)

"They're (Star Search contestants) back..."

Hold on to your 'programs'. An all new "Star Search" will be premiering on CBS January 8th 2003. Personally, I can't wait. I hope it's everything the first one was. Most everybody I know loved the original, and I could never figure out why it went off the air. It seems they've narrowed the categories somewhat, however. No dancers, bands, or acting competitions, according to CBS.com's promo-web link.