"It's the TV show that's a party!"

TV Party

Name: TV Party
Genre: Reality, Comedy
Released: 1978-12-18
Rating: 7
Cast: Glenn O'Brien, Walter Steding, Chris Stein, Fab 5 Freddy, Debbie Harry

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RealityComedy

Creator:Glenn O'Brien

TV Party was a public-access television cable TV show in New York City that ran from 1978 to 1982. Glenn O'Brien was the host. Chris Stein, the co-founder of the pop band Blondie, was the co-host and Walter "Doc" Steding was the leader of the TV Party orchestra. Amos Poe was the director. Guests included Mick Jones, David Byrne, Debbie Harry, James Chance and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Brink Films has re-released some of the best of the 80 plus episodes on DVD, as well as a documentary about the TV show.

Details

StatusEnded

First AiredDecember 18, 1978

Last AiredJune 13, 1982

Episode Runtime6sa 45dk

Seasons1

Episodes7

TypeTalk Show

Origin CountryUnited States

Original LanguageEnglish

Spoken LanguagesEnglish

Last Episode

S1 E7 • 6/13/1982

The Color Show

TV Party’s final episode (season) was broadcast live in color on Channel J, a public access “commercial station.” TV Party tried to pay the extra expense of going to color by selling ads to downtown clubs and underground record companies. “Everything here is for sale,” Glenn announces.