1980 Merv Griffin Show Salute To Broadway Patti LuPone Ethel Merman Liza Minnelli Christine Ebersole

I don't normally post full shows (or twice in one day), but someone just asked if I'd upload this for them and I was going to share it as unlisted, but I figured I might as well share it with everyone since I'm already here. I know Patti's clip is up on YT, but this is a collection of clips from his salutes to Broadway. They aired in 1980 (May 21 and 22) and Liza's part was in 1982. The clips feature Patti (interview + singing Don't Cry For Me Argentina), Ethel Merman (interview + singing You're Just In Love with Merv), Christine Ebersole, Stockard Channing, Pat Carroll, Liza Minnelli, Jossie DeGuzman and Alberta Hunter.

[@StevePhil-qw4ep]

Watching 5 min of this, Im floored by how much I miss Merv! takes me back to being a preteen in the 80s

[@alainadesmond]

I can't fully watch this yet, but Patti, Ethel, Christine, and Liza all in the same video... This is the best thing i could ask for for my birthday 😖♥️

[@95KIPPIE]

Ethel was just mesmerizing! She was a star through and through. With a big magnetic personality. The first lady of Broadway and the musical comedy stage! The queen!

[@xavierminchello8431]

SHE SCREAMED ON STAGE

[@putinscat1208]

Is that the Christine Ebersole from SNL?

[@gargantuaism]

Hey it's Ken Marshall from KRULL!!

[@johnrichey7494]

I had no idea he could sing. I saw him onstage playing Hamlet.

[@arundelmercure553]

I never noticed how much Stockard Channing sounds exactly like Rosie O'Donnell. I remember Stockard's sitcom back in 1980, enjoyed it as a kid.

[@stephaniestanley8041]

Patti should have played Maria Callas in a Broadway show. Her beauty was staggering.

[@drewy412]

She did play Maria Callas in a play called Master Class

[@w.urlitzer1869]

@stephaniestanley8041 duh.

[@seventiesmemories5116]

Just saw Patti in Roommates! Run to see it if you live in, are visiting New York!!

[@TomLloyd-18]

Stockard Channing. I always have to stop and think about New parents holding a beautiful new baby girl and saying . . . "I know . . . . let's name here Stockard"

[@rah62]

Nice joke, but you're wrong. She was named Susan Stockard. Her parents were Lester and Mary Alice Stockard. When she joined a theater company out of college, she combined her maiden name with her married name and took the stage name Stockard Channing.

[@xavierminchello8431]

I USE TO WORK IN A NYC STOCKYARD

[@lalimom]

alberta hunter, priceless!

[@summermen]

Their duet is just adorable!

[@xavierminchello8431]

POOR THING WAS SO CLOSETED

[@xavierminchello8431]

LOVED PAT CAROLL IN CINDERELLA AS THE FAT STEP SISTER!

[@akrenwinkle]

Reported for fat-shaming! The proper term is "BMI-challenged." (Just kidding.)

[@thunderball6908]

Where do you find this awesome shit???? Thank you.

[@ajdc88]

patti lupone was so hot

[@jadezee6316]

brilliant clip..it deserves 10 million views

[@rockndisco3874]

Do you have Village People?

[@kevinmcguire5696]

I always think all the work that had to be done to pin curl all that hair to get the wigs on...

[@zzzut]

Four and a half minutes intro? I thought he’d never shut up.

[@suzeauster2223]

Greetings ✨From Florida 🐬 Thank You 🙏 4/ Sharing this Gem 🎯

[@SleepyLestatSF]

An amazing show! How awesome to see! I love seeing all the talking parts. It takes me back!

[@xavierminchello8431]

OMG! ETHELS HAIR WAS TEASED WITHIN A FOOT OF ITS ROOTS!

[@jrbaskind]

What was the reason for leaving that static at the end in the video?

[@xavierminchello8431]

POOR MERVE WAS SO IN THE CLOSET!

[@richardgutierrez835]

Was Madeline Kahn's interview cut out? I see her seated next to Merv while Patti LuPone and Par Carrol are being interviewed.

[@xavierminchello8431]

I THINK SHE DIED EARLY IN LIFE!

[@xavierminchello8431]

WERE IS JUDY?

[@jameswalberg3265]

WOW ! Thanks for posting

[@jeffpiegari4942]

Anymore please

[@Ifnotnowthenwhen-r8s]

Am I mistaken or did LuPone snub Peters on this broadcast ?

[@Ifnotnowthenwhen-r8s]

@@kevinwilson3609 Sorry I meant Khan oops