The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show that was hosted by Mike Douglas. It began as a local program in Cleveland in 1961 before being carried on other stations owned by Westinghouse Broadcasting. The show went into national syndication and was moved to Philadelphia in 1965. The program ran until 1981. It was distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting, and for much of its run, originated from studios at two of the company's TV stations in Cleveland and Philadelphia.
Douglas in 1966
The Mike Douglas Show studio at KYW-TV, 1619 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
The Mike Douglas Show lobby at 1619 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Michael Delaney Dowd Jr., known as Mike Douglas, was an American "Big Band" era singer, entertainer, television talk show host of The Mike Douglas Show, and actor.
Douglas in 1966
Left to right: Boston Mayor John F. Collins, Mary Collins, Douglas, and actor Pat O'Brien in the 1960s