The Mike Walsh Show was an Australian variety daytime television series. Hosted by Mike Walsh, the show ran from 1973 to 1984 for 90 minutes each weekday afternoon.
| The Mike Walsh Show | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Variety |
| Presented by | Mike Walsh |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 12 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Network Ten (1973–1976) Nine Network (1977–1984) |
| Release | 5 February 1973 – 9 November 1984 |
History
editThe program was launched on the 0-10 Network and moved to the Nine Network in 1977. By the 1980s, The Mike Walsh Show was syndicated to regional television stations around Australia.[citation needed]
Description
editThe program featured the latest in music, film, fashion, gossip and politics, and garnered around 5 million viewers locally each week, and presented live performances and interviews from celebrities both locally and internationally.[citation needed]
International guest celebrities included: Bette Midler, Jane Fonda, Lauren Bacall, John Cleese, Johnny Cash, The Village People, Big Bird, Helen Mirren and Jamie Lee Curtis[1]
Awards
editThe program won a total of 24 Logie awards including a Gold Logie for frequent guest star Jeanne Little in 1977, and host Mike Walsh in 1980. It also won the following awards:[citation needed]
| Association | Award | Year | Results |
| Logie Awards | Logie x 24+ | Won | |
| United Nations Association of Australia | UN Media Peace Prize | Won | |
| Logie Awards | Gold Logie for host Mike Walsh | 1980 | Won |
| Logie Award | Gold Logie for guest artist Jeannie Little | 1977 | Won |
Re-programming
editIn February 1985, The Mike Walsh Show moved from its popular daytime timeslot to an evening timeslot, two nights a week. The program in the prime time format was not successful, although The Mike Walsh Show's successor in the daytime slot, Midday with a very similar format to The Mike Walsh Show, ran for fourteen years, garnering numerous awards.[citation needed]
