Merv Griffin in grave condition

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 10th, 2007

According to all reports, Merv Griffin is losing his battle with cancer. Rather than wait until he actually passes, we’d just like to say that, as kids, we watched his afternoon program with regularity and with great interest– and we especially got a tremendous education in standup.

Hop onto TV.com to check out the episode guide for Griffin’s long-running talk show.

We recall seeing such comics as Milt Kamen, Jack E. Leonard, Moms Mabley, Woody Allen, Betty Walker, Shelley Berman, Jonathan Winters, Ronnie Schell, Don Adams, Victor Borge, Pat Harrington, Jack Benny, George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Ron Levitt, Phyllis Diller, Marty Allen, Pat McCormick, Minnie Pearl, Phil Ford & Mimi Hines, Jack Carter, Stanley Myron Handelman, Red Buttons, Dick Gregory, Rip Taylor, Totie Fields, Georgie Jessel, Pat Cooper, Marty Brill, Charlie Callas, Selma Diamond, Rodney Dangerfield… Do you get the picture?

If you think that the impressive list above is possible only because of the show’s longevity, take a look at Episode Number 789, which aired on February 1, 1968:

Merv’s guests are Rodney Dangerfield, Renee Taylor, Jack E. Leonard and Henny Youngman.

All on one show! We just want to let Merv know that we went to school– comedy school– while watching his show.

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