Home (TV series)
| Home | |
|---|---|
| Format | Talk show |
| Starring |
Robb Weller Sandy Hill Gary Collins Cristina Ferrare Dana Fleming Beth Ruyak Sarah Purcell |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Production | |
| Running time |
30 minutes (1988-1989) 60 minutes (1989-1991, 1992-1994) 90 minutes (1991-1992) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC |
| Original run | January 18, 1988 – April 8, 1994 |
Home, also referred to as The Home Show, was a daytime informational talk show which aired on ABC from 1988 to 1994.
The program was co-hosted by Robb Weller and former Good Morning America co-host Sandy Hill during the first season.
Gary Collins hosted the show for the remainder of its run. Co-hosts included Cristina Ferrare, Dana Fleming, Beth Ruyak and Sarah Purcell. Decorating and craft segments were frequently presented by Sally Marshall, Dian Thomas, Carol Duvall and Kitty Bartholomew. Marc Summers and Wil Shriner presented segments on the latest in technology (computers, home gaming, etc.).
The show's various directors were Arthur Forrest (who directed the pilot), Booey Kober, Bob Loudin, Jerry Kupcinet, Paul Forrest and Bob Levy.
Mother Love joined the show as the announcer in the final season, replacing Bob Hilton.
Broadcast history
The series began as a half-hour program in 1988, replacing reruns of Mr. Belvedere. After a 60-minute trial run in September 1988, it expanded permanently to an hour in January 1989 (upon the cancellation of Ryan's Hope), with reruns of Growing Pains moving from 11 AM to noon. Home later expanded to 90 minutes and took over the noon slot once Match Game was cancelled in 1991. The show reverted to 60 minutes in 1992, as the network officially abandoned the noon time slot in favor of giving that time back to local affiliates, which in most cases, pre-empted the final half-hour in favor of local news.
The series was set to be cancelled in 1993, but this decision was reversed after ABC affiliates expressed dissatisfaction with its planned replacement, a talk show hosted by Canadian personality Shirley Solomon (which would later find a home in syndication). However, following this temporary reprieve, Home aired its last broadcast in April 1994; its time slot would be taken over by Mike and Maty until 1996, when it was replaced by Caryl & Marilyn: Real Friends. After only a year, this series was replaced by The View in 1997, which occupies the time slot to this day.
(all times ET)
- January 1988 – September 1988, 11:30am–12:00pm
- September 1988, 11:00am–12:00pm
- September 1988 – January 1989, 11:30am–12:00pm
- January 1989 – July 1991, 11:00am–12:00pm
- July 1991 – August 1992, 11:00am–12:30pm
- August 1992 – April 1994, 11:00am–12:00pm
External links
- Home at the Internet Movie Database