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This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life

1952•1h 0m•6.4/10
Documentary

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6.4/10(12)

This Is Your Life is an American television documentary series broadcast on NBC, originally hosted by its producer, Ralph Edwards from 1952 to 1961. In the show, the host surprises a guest, and proceeds to take them through their life in front of an audience, including special guest appearances by colleagues, friends and family. Edwards revived the show in 1971-72, while Joseph Campanella hosted a version in 1983. Edwards returned for some specials in the late 1980s, before his death in 2005. The show originated as a radio show on NBC Radio airing from 1948 to 1952.

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Production

Ralph Edwards Productions

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 1, 1952

Last Aired

April 30, 1961

Networks

NBC

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Laura Stone Marr
Air date: 1952-10-01
E2
Jimmy McHugh
Air date: 1952-10-08
E3
Joan Caulfield
Air date: 1952-10-15
E4
Mary Ross
Air date: 1952-10-22
E5
Casey Stengel
Air date: 1952-10-29
E6
James Templeton
Air date: 1952-11-05
E7
Jeanette MacDonald
Air date: 1952-11-12
E8
Billie Clevenger
Air date: 1952-11-19
E9
Jim McClain
Air date: 1952-11-26
E10
Mrs. Gus Edwards
Air date: 1952-12-03
E11
Sara Berner
Air date: 1952-12-10
E12
Rock Hudson
Air date: 1952-12-17
E13
Ruth Eiler
Air date: 1952-12-24
E14
Nellie Lutcher
Air date: 1952-12-31
E15
Frank Sparks
Air date: 1953-01-07
E16
Roy Rogers
Air date: 1953-01-14
E17
Harris Pottier
Air date: 1953-01-21
E18
Nadia Scarpitti
Air date: 1953-01-28
E19
Lillian Roth
Air date: 1953-02-04
E20
Alett Radzai
Air date: 1953-02-11
E21
Gene Biscailuz
Air date: 1953-02-18
E22
Dinah Shore
Air date: 1953-02-25
E23
Frank T. Coffyn
Air date: 1953-03-04
E24
Helene Ruthling
Air date: 1953-03-18
E25
Fifi D'Orsay
Air date: 1953-03-25
E26
Arthur Franz
Air date: 1953-04-01
E27
Virginia Marmaduke
Air date: 1953-04-08
E28
Demetros Apostolon
Air date: 1953-04-15
E29
Eva McGown
Air date: 1953-04-22
E30
Eddie Janis
Air date: 1953-04-29
E31
Don DeFore
Air date: 1953-05-06
E32
Corny Pearson
Air date: 1953-05-13
E33
Fran Allison
Air date: 1953-05-20
E34
Hanna Bloch Kohner
Air date: 1953-05-27
E35
Ed Wynn
Air date: 1953-06-03
E36
Pat O'Brien
Air date: 1953-06-10
E37
Vivian Cosby
Air date: 1953-06-17
E38
Mary Healy
Air date: 1953-06-24

Cast

Ralph Edwards

Ralph Edwards

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