TV Series

TV Party (1978–1982)

Name: TV Party
Genre: Reality, Comedy
Cast: Glenn O'Brien, Walter Steding, Chris Stein, Fab 5 Freddy, Debbie Harry

First aired December 18, 1978
Seasons: 1 · Episodes: 7
6h 45m per episode

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Overview

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.

Created by: Glenn O'Brien
Starring: Glenn O'Brien, Walter Steding, Chris Stein

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Season 1 · Episode 7 · June 13, 1982

The Color Show

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 selling ads to downtown clubs and...