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This Is Your Life (1952)

1952-10-01 · 1h 0m · EN
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This Is Your Life is an American television documentary series broadcast on NBC, originally hosted by its producer, Ralph Edwards from 1952 to 1961. In the show, the host surprises a guest, and proceeds to take them through their life in front of an audience, including special guest appearances by colleagues, friends and family. Edwards revived the show in 1971-72, while Joseph Campanella hosted a version in 1983. Edwards returned for some specials in the late 1980s, before his death in 2005. The show originated as a radio show on NBC Radio airing from 1948 to 1952.

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Ralph EdwardsRalph EdwardsSelf - HostTommy SandsTommy SandsSelfDinah ShoreDinah ShoreSelfCharles 'Buddy' RogersCharles 'Buddy' RogersSelfGlenn FordGlenn FordSelfSpike JonesSpike JonesSelfHarold LloydHarold LloydSelfTennessee Ernie FordTennessee Ernie FordSelfFran AllisonFran AllisonSelfStephen BoydStephen BoydSelfRichard ArlenRichard ArlenSelfRory CalhounRory CalhounSelf

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Genre affinityDocumentaryPacingShortActor preference363053 · 215550 · 271684Country preferenceUsDecade preference1950Runtime preferenceShort

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This Is Your Life is an American television documentary series broadcast on NBC, originally hosted by its producer, Ralph Edwards from 1952 to 1961. In the show, the host surprises a guest, and proceeds to take them through their life in front of an audience, including special guest appearances by colleagues, friends and family. Edwards revived the show in 1971-72, while Joseph Campanella hosted a version in 1983. Edwards returned for some specials in the late 1980s, before his death in 2005. The show originated as a radio show on NBC Radio airing from 1948 to 1952.

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This Is Your Life has a runtime of 60 minutes.

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