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Apostrophes

1975 to 1990 Talk 16 seasons

TMDB rating 8.5/10 Ended

Apostrophes was a live, weekly, literary, prime-time, talk show on French television created and hosted by Bernard Pivot. It ran for fifteen years (724 episodes) from January 10, 1975, to June 22, 1990, and was one of the most watched shows on French television (around 6 million regular viewers). It was broadcast on Friday nights on the channel France 2 (which was called "Antenne 2" from 1975 to 1992). The hourlong show was devoted to books, authors and literature. The format varied between one-on-one interviews with a single author and open discussions between four or five authors.

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Cast and details

  • Bernard PivotHost
  • Claude-Jean PhilippeSelf
  • Gilles LapougeSelf
  • Jean d'OrmessonSelf
  • Philippe LabroSelf
  • Max GalloSelf
  • Michel TournierSelf
  • Jean DutourdSelf
  • Claude MauriacSelf
  • Henri TroyatSelf
  • Philippe SollersSelf
  • Jean LacoutureSelf
Created by
Bernard Pivot
Network
Antenne 2
First aired
Jan 10, 1975
Latest episode
Jun 22, 1990

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