Even though her program was only seen in four Midwestern cities, Ruth Lyons presided over America's highest-rated daytime TV talk show for nearly two decades! This documentary draws upon rare and previously undiscovered footage, along with comments from associates and admirers to create a portrait of an outspoken, multi-talented woman who became one of the most beloved and influential figures in TV history. Featuring the Recollections Of: Carol Channing, John Davidson, Phyllis Diller, Phil Donahue, David Letterman, Johnny Mathis, Peter Nero, Bonnie Lou, Nick Clooney, Oscar Robertson and many others, along with archival audio and video of Ruth Lyons' 50-50 Club.
- Status
- Released
Keywords
- television history
- local television
- television
- ruth lyons
Top Cast
Ruth Lyons as Self (archive footage)
David Letterman as Self
Nick Clooney as Self
Carol Channing as Self
John Davidson as Self
Phyllis Diller as Self
Phil Donahue as Self
Johnny Mathis as Self
Top Crew
David Ashbrock · Director
Mark Magistrelli · Writer
Ric Hines · Cinematographer
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