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Star Search

  • TV Series
  • 1983–2004
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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Star Search (1983)
Stand-UpComedyFamilyGame ShowMusicMusical

Contestants compete in a talent show featuring music and comedy categories.Contestants compete in a talent show featuring music and comedy categories.Contestants compete in a talent show featuring music and comedy categories.

  • Stars
    • Arsenio Hall
    • Naomi Judd
    • Ben Stein
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    443
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    • Stars
      • Arsenio Hall
      • Naomi Judd
      • Ben Stein
    • 6User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Arsenio Hall
    Arsenio Hall
    • Self - Host
    Naomi Judd
    Naomi Judd
    • Self - Judge
    Ben Stein
    Ben Stein
    • Self - Judge
    Ed McMahon
    Ed McMahon
    • Self - Host…
    Sam Riddle
    • Self - Announcer
    Ahmet Zappa
    Ahmet Zappa
    • Self - Judge
    Durell Coleman
    • Self - Male Vocalist
    Beverly Leech
    Beverly Leech
    • Self - Actress…
    Kevin Alexander Stea
    Kevin Alexander Stea
    • Self…
    James Eldert
    • Self - Actor…
    Bobbie Jean Brown
    Bobbie Jean Brown
    • Self
    David Archuleta
    David Archuleta
    • Self - Junior Singer Winners' Circle Challenger…
    Jake Simpson
    • Self - Adult Singer Winners' Circle Challenger…
    Matti Leshem
    • Self - Judge
    Carol Leifer
    Carol Leifer
    • Self - Judge
    MC Lyte
    MC Lyte
    • Self - Judge
    Sinbad
    Sinbad
    • Self - Comedian Champion…
    Catte Adams
    • Self - Female Vocalist
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    • Trivia
      Marla Heasley was the show's first spokesmodel. She won the pilot episode with John Schneider as the host. She went on to win two more shows with Ed McMahon as the host replacing John Schneider.
    • Connections
      Featured in Just, Melvin: Just Evil (2000)

    User reviews6

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    A great format for young talent.

    The stand up was always great. I believe even a young Conan O'Brien got his start there. I wish they would list all the actors/singers who appeared and became famous later.
    • kahnrad
    • Jul 14, 1999
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    • Release date
      • September 17, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • CBS
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • スター・サーチ
    • Filming locations
      • Hollywood Center Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • 2929 Productions
      • A.Gold.er Productions
      • Bob Banner Associates
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color

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