John Davidson Show Close - May 1982

ALL NEW! Here is the close to a random episode of the John Davidson Show (I guess Game Show hosts were also targets to host talk / variety shows as well in the 80s!)... This has a very game show feel to it as well, with fee plugs and all.

[@tnawcwvictoria]

Henry Grethel the same wardrobe worn by the late Dick Clark during his days on Pyramid and American Bandstand

[@darringriffin8672]

I would love to have the full track of the theme song.

[@jwgreek8606]

as would I

[@danalong1237]

Who composed the theme song to The John Davidson Show?

[@JZCRAZY]

I love this theme. Always have since I was 13 years old. Would love to have the full track myself.

[@brentmigneron3997]

I have the full length in audio
4:33 seconds

[@sandynared8447]

me too

[@megamanj2004X]

Director Ron Dr Moraes would go on to become a long time director of Entertainment Tonight and it's sister show Hard Copy.

[@danalong1237]

Where is Ron deMoraes now and which studio did The John Davidson Show tape at? BTW, the late Terry Kyne also directed The John Davidson Show.

[@jnadle1]

@@danalong1237 At least the second year was taped at Metromedia Square in Hollywood.

[@markasflood8196]

And he was a director on Soul Train as Well

[@zachhoran]

Jerry Bishop was the announcer on Cross-Wits for a time in the late 70s and still announces on Judge Judy,

[@danalong1237]

And, for many years, was the voice of Disney Channel.

[@001GenLee]

Around that time, Mickey Gilley starred in an episode of The Dukes of Hazzard plus an episode of The Fall Guy as Colt's sidekick but I can't remember the episode name.

[@hoagie1978]

The one lady is Karen Grassle who played Carolyn Ingles on Little House On The Prairie.

[@jwgreek8606]

I wonder why he didn't wear his suit and tie for the opening or just wore what he wore for the talk show

[@jwgreek8606]

they actually sold those Hawaiian Tropic floats to the public?!

[@zachhoran]

Hour Magazine and the Mike Douglas show also had fee plugs a la game show. Hour Magazine, Mike Douglas, and John Davidson's show all were syndicated by Group W.

[@danalong1237]

As were Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Couch Potatoes and a slew of Filmation shows.

[@newstarcadefan]

@@danalong1237 yup, Group W acquired Filmatiion sometime in the early 80s with gold like He-Man, She-Ra, and Bravestarr.

[@danalong1237]

1981 to be exact.

[@samuelcarrasquillo4590]

Now Paramount Global!

[@jwgreek8606]

Where did this come from? The announcer said news center 11

[@danalong1237]

Another Channel 11 that carried The John Davidson Show was WHAS-TV, which carried it every weekday morning at 10:00am, before it was replaced by The $25,000 Pyramid.

[@waynekrumbach]

I was right.

[@brentmigneron3997]

U good u

[@tvpirate05]

John looks weird with facial hair. Seems Pontiac sponsored a couple of early-80s talk shows. Someone recently posted an episode of Richard Simmons' talk show (it's since been removed), and Pontiac also did sponsorship there (the J2000 wagon).

[@morgan8757]

recognize richard thomas and mickey gilley but i don't recognize the two ladies

[@danalong1237]

Richard Thomas later went on to become the host of It's a Miracle on what is now known as Ion Television: Positively Entertaining!

[@Tubewings]

James Greek This is from KHOU-TV, Houston.

[@jwgreek8606]

Thanx

[@danalong1237]

In the Louisville area, The John Davidson Show aired on then-CBS affiliate (now ABC affiliate) WHAS at 10:00am right before The Price is Right (before it was replaced in the 10:00am timeslot by The (New) $25,000 Pyramid and in the 10:30am timeslot by Child's Play and, later, Press Your Luck and Card Sharks), and in the Lexington area, The John Davidson Show aired on WKYT at 9:00am before it was replaced by Hour Magazine.

[@zachhoran]

May 1982 puts this near the end of the run as this show wasn't renewed for Fall.