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Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television

20111h 41mMovieDocumentary

Even though her program was only seen in four Midwestern cities, Ruth Lyons presided over America's highest-rated daytime TV talk show for nearly two decades! This documentary draws upon rare and previously undiscovered footage, along with…

DirectorDavid Ashbrock
WriterMark Magistrelli

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Cast · Directed by David Ashbrock

RL
Ruth Lyons
Self (archive footage)
DLDavid Letterman
David Letterman
Self
NCNick Clooney
Nick Clooney
Self
CCCarol Channing
Carol Channing
Self
JDJohn Davidson
John Davidson
Self
PDPhyllis Diller
Phyllis Diller
Self
PDPhil Donahue
Phil Donahue
Self
JMJohnny Mathis
Johnny Mathis
Self
PN
Peter Nero
Self
BL
Bonnie Lou
Self
OROscar Robertson
Oscar Robertson
Self
NJ
Nancy James
Narrator

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