TV Party (1978) is a reality, comedy web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch TV Party online in HD.
TV Party — Storyline
TV Party was a public-access television cable TV show in New York City that ran from 1978 to 1982. Glenn O'Brien was the host. Chris Stein, the co-founder of the pop band Blondie, was the co-host and Walter "Doc" Steding was the leader of the TV Party orchestra. Amos Poe was the director. Guests included Mick Jones, David Byrne, Debbie Harry, James Chance and Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Brink Films has re-released some of the best of the 80 plus episodes on DVD, as well as a documentary about the TV show.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Glenn O'Brien
- Starring: Glenn O'Brien, Walter Steding, Chris Stein, Fab 5 Freddy, Debbie Harry, Amos Poe, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Lenny Ferrari
TV Party — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1978-12-18 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 7 |
| Genre | Reality, Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7/10 (1 votes) |
TV Party — Episode Guide
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- E1: Premiere Episode (1978-12-18) — This was the premiere show. Regulars included Jean-Michel Basquiat, Fab Five Freddie, Deborah Harry, John Lurie and Tim Wright of DNA. Extras: John Lurie, David Walter McDermott, K
- E2: The Sublimely Intolerable Show (1979-01-08) — The first 10% of this show sums up what we don’t get on TV anymore. Technical difficulties. TV Party was live and improvised, and this meant casual disaster. This early episode get
- E3: The Halloween Show (1979-10-30) — Halloween ’79 – Glenn is dressed in a casual Dolly Parton lesbian look. With Chris Stein, Debbie Harry,Richard Sohl, Fab Five Freddy & more. This is TV Party at is most dense and a
- E4: The Time & Makeup Show (1979-08-19) — This episode plays with ideas of time and space, (“time is money” and “dead air”) alternating between aggressive boredom and quick wit. The TV Party Orchestra (Walter Steding on vi
- E5: The Heavy Metal Show (1980-04-08) — There were two TV Party Heavy Metal Shows: one taped at the Mudd Club, now lost, and this live studio sequel featuring a “Mock Penis Envy” backdrop by Jean-Michel Basquiat, and a g
- E6: The Crusades Show (1981-02-17) — February 17, 1981. Reagan was the new President. Iran had just released its American hostages, and Israel and the PLO had rejected Egypt’s peace plan. It was a grim moment and TV P
- E7: The Color Show (1982-06-13) — TV Party’s final episode (season) was broadcast live in color on Channel J, a public access “commercial station.” TV Party tried to pay the extra expense of going to color by selli
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does TV Party have? 1 season(s) with 7 episodes.
Who created TV Party? Glenn O'Brien.
Where can I watch TV Party? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
