"Parkinson" (1971) TV series 1971-2007

User Rating:

8.1/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 26 | unknown

Release Date:

4 January 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Talk-Show

Plot:

Talk show with celebrity guests.

Plot Keywords:

Live Audience | Live Music | Entertainment | Non Fiction

Awards:

4 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Michael Parkinson

...

Himself - Host / ... (252 episodes, 1971-2007)

Runtime:

50 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono | Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

The London Studios, Upper Ground, South Bank, London, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

This programme was not broadcast between 1983 and 1997.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Office: Christmas Special: Part 2 (#3.2)" (2003)

Enjoyable late evening chat

Michael Parkinson recently moved his chat show from BBC1 to ITV as BBC1 had offered him an earlier evening slot which he refused and ITV had no problem screening it at similar times as on BBC1. It is now usually shown at around 10 to 11:15 pm on Saturdays.

He has interviewed many stars over the years including some of the biggest names in Hollywood. Some of these stars include Michael Caine, Jimmy Tarbuck, John Wayne, Bruce Forsyth, Cilla Black, Julie Walters, Bruce Willis, Anne Widdecombe, Will Smith, Samual L Jackson and Kenneth Williams. One actor I'm surprised he has not interviewed yet is Leonardo DiCaprio, but there is time yet.

I quite enjoy watching Parkinson on Saturdays, even though sometimes he has guests on that I have never heard of. Certainly better than Johnathan Ross's Friday chat show.

Long may Parky be chat show king.