Paul Anka

Paul Anka

Paul Albert Anka (born July 30, 1941) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter and actor. He is best known for his signature hit songs including "Diana", "Lonely Boy", "Put Your Head on My Shoulder", and "(You're) Having My Baby". Anka also wrote the theme for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson; one of Tom Jones' biggest hits, "She's a Lady"; and the English lyrics to Claude François and Jacques Revaux's music for Frank Sinatra's signature song "My Way", which has been recorded by many, including Elvis Presley. He co-wrote three songs with Michael Jackson: "This Is It" (originally titled "I Never Heard") "Love Never Felt So Good", and "Don't Matter to Me", which became posthumous hits for Jackson in 2009, 2014, and 2018, respectively. Anka was born in Ottawa, Ontario, to Camelia (née Tannis) and Andrew Emile "Andy" Anka Sr., who owned a restaurant called the Locanda. His parents were both of Lebanese descent. His father came to Canada from Bab Tuma, Damascus, Syria, and his mother was an immigrant from Lebanon. His mother died when he was 18. Anka sang with the St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral choir under the direction of Frederick Karam, with whom he studied music theory. He studied piano with Winnifred Rees. He attended Fisher Park High School, where he was part of a vocal trio called the Bobby Soxers. Paul Anka recorded his first single, "I Confess", when he was 14. In 1956, with $100 given to him by his uncle, he went to New York City where he auditioned for Don Costa at ABC Records, singing what was widely believed to be a lovestruck verse he had written to a former babysitter. In an interview with NPR's Terry Gross in 2005, he stated that it was to a girl at his church whom he hardly knew. The resulting song "Diana" brought Anka stardom as it went to No. 1 on the Canadian and US music charts. "Diana" is one of the best selling singles ever by a Canadian recording artist. He followed up with four songs that made it into the Top 20 in 1958, including "It's Time to Cry", which hit No. 4 and "(All of a Sudden) My Heart Sings", which reached No. 15, making him (at 17) one of the biggest teen idols of the time. He toured Britain, then Australia with Buddy Holly. Anka also wrote "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" – a song written for Holly, which Holly recorded just before he died in 1959. Anka stated shortly afterward: "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" has a tragic irony about it now, but at least it will help look after Buddy Holly's family. I'm giving my composer's royalty to his widow – it's the least I can do." ... Source: Article "Paul Anka" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

  • Popularity : 7.309
  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1941-07-30
  • Place of Birth : Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Paul Anka Movies

  • 1962
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    The Longest Day

    The Longest Day

    7.6 1962 HD

    The retelling of June 6, 1944, from the perspectives of the Germans, US, British, Canadians, and the Free French. Marshall Erwin Rommel, touring the...

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  • 1961
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    Look in Any Window

    Look in Any Window

    5.6 1961 HD

    A teenager's parents finally realize how bad their home life is when their son is arrested for prowling.

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  • 1959
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    Girls Town

    Girls Town

    3.6 1959 HD

    Chip is killed accidentally while trying to rape a blonde girl, who runs. Silver becomes the number one suspect even though she has an alibi, but due...

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  • 1991
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    Voices That Care

    Voices That Care

    8 1991 HD

    Behind the scenes making of the charity single "Voices That Care".

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  • 1962
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    Lonely Boy

    Lonely Boy

    6.2 1962 HD

    This short film portrays the story of singer Paul Anka, who rose from obscurity to become the idol of millions of adolescent fans around the world....

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  • 2019
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    David Foster: Off the Record

    David Foster: Off the Record

    7 2019 HD

    A documentary about Canadian music icon David Foster.

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  • 1958
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    Let's Rock!

    Let's Rock!

    4 1958 HD

    A lounge singer tries to adjust to rock 'n' roll music.

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  • 1977
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    Lindsay Wagner: Another Side of Me

    Lindsay Wagner: Another Side of Me

    1 1977 HD

    Television special in which Lindsay Wagner sings, re-enacts her wedding day, plays in a silent-comedy spoof, meets Paul Anka, swims a la Esther...

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  • 1960
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    The Private Lives of Adam and Eve

    The Private Lives of Adam and Eve

    3 1960 HD

    A modern couple dream that they are Adam and Eve.

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  • 1993
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    Ordinary Magic

    Ordinary Magic

    5.3 1993 HD

    When his father dies, Jeffrey is sent to live with his aunt Charlotte in Canada. Once there he leads his aunt and his friends in staging, a...

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  • 2008
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    The Memories of Angels

    The Memories of Angels

    8 2008 HD

    Montreal of another time is reborn into screen through images from a hundred of movies and shorts produced by the National Film Board of Canada while...

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  • 2013
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    C'est votre vie

    C'est votre vie

    1 2013 HD

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  • 1994
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    Shake, Rattle and Rock!

    Shake, Rattle and Rock!

    5.8 1994 HD

    In 1950s America, teenage rebellion comes easy when something like rock 'n' roll is viewed as sinful. Looking to have a good time while they're...

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  • 1996
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    Mad Dog Time

    Mad Dog Time

    5.4 1996 HD

    With his boss in the madhouse, a mobster is temporary boss of the criminal empire just as vicious rivals threaten the control of the empire.

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  • 1981
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    Lily: Sold Out

    Lily: Sold Out

    6.5 1981 HD

    After taking her successful Broadway show to Las Vegas, Lily Tomlin is faced with a tough decision: soften her act for mass appeal, or keep her...

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  • 2024
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    My Way

    My Way

    1 2024 HD

    My Way is more than a song, it's a major score that has crossed the boundaries of eras and generations. An anthem that has become a part of ourselves...

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  • 2020
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    Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth

    Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth

    7.5 2020 HD

    An illuminating portrait of Jay Sebring — the long-forgotten artist, designer, and entrepreneur who created a billion-dollar hair & beauty...

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  • 1991
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    Prince of the Hit Parade

    Prince of the Hit Parade

    3.5 1991 HD

    A Finnish music comedy set in the ealy 1960s.

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  • 2013
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    Paul Anka - Live in Switzerland

    Paul Anka - Live in Switzerland

    8 2013 HD

    1957, at the tender age of 16, Paul Anka's debut hit single Diana immediately catapulted him into Hall of Fame status. For decades now, Anka has been...

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  • 1992
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    Captain Ron

    Captain Ron

    5.5 1992 HD

    When mild-mannered Martin Harvey finds out that he has inherited a vintage yacht, he decides to take his family on a Caribbean vacation to retrieve...

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  • 2017
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    Buddy Holly: Rave On

    Buddy Holly: Rave On

    7.5 2017 HD

    Documentary following the life of rock 'n' roll legend Buddy Holly.

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  • 2019
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    Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin

    Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin

    6.9 2019 HD

    Sean Hayes serves as roast master as it is Alec Baldwin's turn in the hot seat. Robert De Niro, Jeff Ross, and Caitlyn Jenner among others take jabs...

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  • 2011
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    Paul Anka plays Avo Session

    Paul Anka plays Avo Session

    1 2011 HD

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  • 1970
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    The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1974

    The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1974

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1991
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    Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster

    Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster

    6.3 1991 HD

    A gangster who has commited all kinds of crimes is accused to have killed his wife. As he was not the murderer in this case Perry Mason intents to...

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  • 1979
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    My Way

    My Way

    1 1979 HD

    Arena documentary investigating the history and influence of iconic song 'My Way'

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  • 2011
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    Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon

    Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon

    7.8 2011 HD

    See Michael Jackson, one of the most recognizable and popular entertainers of all time, like never before in the feature-length tribute Michael...

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  • 2001
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    3000 Miles to Graceland

    3000 Miles to Graceland

    5.856 2001 HD

    It was an ingenious enough plan: rob the Riviera Casino's count room during an Elvis impersonator convention. But Thomas Murphy decided to keep all...

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  • 2024
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    Paul Anka: His Way

    Paul Anka: His Way

    1 2024 HD

    One of the world’s most prolific and successful singer-songwriters participates in a candid and celebratory look at his life and career.

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  • 1989
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    Bill Hicks: Sane Man

    Bill Hicks: Sane Man

    7.3 1989 HD

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  • 1985
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    George and the Christmas Star

    George and the Christmas Star

    7 1985 HD

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  • 1965
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    Sylvia

    Sylvia

    6.2 1965 HD

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  • 1962
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    The Longest Day

    The Longest Day

    7.6 1962 HD

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  • 2003
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    Las Vegas

    Las Vegas

    7 2003 HD

    Ed Deline is a strict ex-CIA officer who went from being Head of Security to becoming President of Operations of the Montecito, whose job is to run...

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  • 1997
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    The View

    The View

    4.421 1997 HD

    ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro...

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  • 1966
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    4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet

    4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet

    1 1966 HD

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  • 1976
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    Donny & Marie

    Donny & Marie

    6.5 1976 HD

    Donny & Marie is an American variety show which aired on ABC from January 1976 to January 1979. The show stars brother and sister pop duo Donny...

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  • 1957
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    American Bandstand

    American Bandstand

    8.4 1957 HD

    American Bandstand was an American music-performance show that aired in various versions from 1952 to 1989 and was hosted from 1956 until its final...

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  • 1973
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    Kojak

    Kojak

    6.942 1973 HD

    A bald, lollipop sucking police detective with a fiery righteous attitude battles crime in New York City.

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  • 2002
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    American Idol

    American Idol

    5.111 2002 HD

    Each year, hopeful singers from all over the country audition to be part of one of the biggest shows in American television history. Who will become...

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  • 1964
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    The Hollywood Palace

    The Hollywood Palace

    4.5 1964 HD

    The Hollywood Palace is an hour-long American television variety show that was broadcast weekly on ABC from January 4, 1964 to February 7, 1970....

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  • 1969
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    The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

    The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

    5.8 1969 HD

    The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour is an American network television music and comedy variety show hosted by singer Glen Campbell from January 1969...

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  • 1956
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    The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

    The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

    5.3 1956 HD

    The Dinah Shore Chevy Show is an American variety series hosted by Dinah Shore, and broadcast on NBC from October 1956 to June 1963. The series was...

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  • 1969
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    This Is Tom Jones

    This Is Tom Jones

    6 1969 HD

    An ATV variety series starring Tom Jones, featuring many show business legends of the time, which ran from 1969 to 1971. It was exported to the...

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  • 2019
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    The Masked Singer

    The Masked Singer

    7.8 2019 HD

    Celebrities compete in a singing competition with one major twist: each singer is shrouded from head to toe in an elaborate costume, complete with...

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  • 2009
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    Svenska Hollywoodfruar

    Svenska Hollywoodfruar

    1 2009 HD

    Svenska Hollywoodfruar is a Swedish reality television program on TV3. The concept of the series revolves around the pursuit of the lives of some...

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  • 1980
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    Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters

    Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters

    5 1980 HD

    Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters is an American variety show hosted by Barbara, Louise, and Irlene Mandrell that aired on NBC for two season...

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  • 1989
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    The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

    8.017 1989 HD

    Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa...

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  • 2019
    imgS12 E11

    The Masked Singer

    The Masked Singer

    7.8 2019 HD

    Celebrities compete in a singing competition with one major twist: each singer is shrouded from head to toe in an elaborate costume, complete with...

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  • 1958
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    The Dick Clark Show

    The Dick Clark Show

    5.5 1958 HD

    The Dick Clark Show is an American musical variety show broadcast weekly in the United States on the ABC television network 7:30-8 PM on Saturdays...

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  • 1998
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    That '70s Show

    That '70s Show

    7.962 1998 HD

    Crank up the 8-track and flash back to a time when platform shoes and puka shells were all the rage in this hilarious retro-sitcom. For Eric, Kelso,...

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  • 1972
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    The Midnight Special

    The Midnight Special

    7.6 1972 HD

    The Midnight Special is an American late-night musical variety series that aired on NBC during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by...

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  • 1961
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    The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

    5.1 1961 HD

    The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much...

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  • 1975
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    Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell

    Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell

    1 1975 HD

    Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell is an American television comedy-variety program that ran on ABC from September 1975 to January 1976, hosted...

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  • 2016
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    Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

    Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

    7.3 2016 HD

    Set nearly a decade after the finale of the original series, this revival follows Lorelai, Rory and Emily Gilmore through four seasons of change.

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  • 2000
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    Gilmore Girls

    Gilmore Girls

    7.887 2000 HD

    Set in the charming town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, the series follows the captivating lives of Lorelai and Rory Gilmore, a mother/daughter pair...

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  • 1948
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    The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

    6.632 1948 HD

    The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by...

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  • 1962
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    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    7.4 1962 HD

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally...

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  • 1961
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    The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

    5.1 1961 HD

    The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much...

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  • 1950
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    What's My Line?

    What's My Line?

    6.7 1950 HD

    Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfolded, their identity - by asking only "yes" or...

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  • 1964
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    Einer wird gewinnen

    Einer wird gewinnen

    7 1964 HD

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  • 1996
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    The Rosie O'Donnell Show

    The Rosie O'Donnell Show

    3.5 1996 HD

    The Rosie O'Donnell Show was an American daytime television talk show hosted and produced by actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell. It aired for six...

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  • 1984
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    Goldener Löwe

    Goldener Löwe

    1 1984 HD

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  • 1971
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    Cadet Rousselle

    Cadet Rousselle

    1 1971 HD

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  • 2003
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    Die ultimative Chartshow

    Die ultimative Chartshow

    8 2003 HD

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  • 2004
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    Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel

    Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel

    4 2004 HD

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  • 2024
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    Vegas: The Story of Sin City

    Vegas: The Story of Sin City

    7 2024 HD

    From the 1930s to today, this series examines Vegas' evolution into an entertainment mecca, and its everlasting ability to reflect and refract...

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  • 1975
    imgS6 E25

    Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

    Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

    6 1975 HD

    A talk show presented by Michel Drucker

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  • 1975
    imgS7 E24

    Numéro un

    Numéro un

    6 1975 HD

    A French variety show.

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  • 1972
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    Midi trente

    Midi trente

    6 1972 HD

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  • 1982
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    Champs-Elysées

    Champs-Elysées

    6.2 1982 HD

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  • 1963
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    Viña del Mar International Song Festival

    Viña del Mar International Song Festival

    2 1963 HD

    A yearly musical contest organized by the municipality of Viña del Mar, Chile which takes place during the last week of February at the Quinta...

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  • 1974
    imgS49 E7

    3 nach 9

    3 nach 9

    6.5 1974 HD

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  • 1998
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    Ein Herz für Kinder

    Ein Herz für Kinder

    10 1998 HD

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  • 2001
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    Star Academy

    Star Academy

    6.4 2001 HD

    Star Academy is a French reality television show produced by the Dutch company Endemol. It consists of a contest of young singers. It spawned an...

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  • 1957
    imgS33 E12

    Aktuelle Schaubude

    Aktuelle Schaubude

    6 1957 HD

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  • 1987
    imgS38 E10

    Téléthon

    Téléthon

    5 1987 HD

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  • 1986
    imgS1 E48

    Wedden, dat..?

    Wedden, dat..?

    1 1986 HD

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  • 1971
    imgS5 E1

    Samedi soir

    Samedi soir

    6 1971 HD

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  • 1961
    imgS1 E9

    Werner Müllers Schlagermagazin

    Werner Müllers Schlagermagazin

    1 1961 HD

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  • 1958
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    Kraft Music Hall

    Kraft Music Hall

    4.4 1958 HD

    Kraft Music Hall is an umbrella title for several television series aired by NBC in the United States from the 1950s to the 1970s in the musical...

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