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"Soul Train" on WNEW-TV

disney fanatic said:
Has anybody remember the TV show "Soul Train"? It was aired on WNEW-TV in New York City since the 1970's with Don Corneilieus as the host. That was before my time. Do you remember that?
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It was syndicated nationwide. Actually, I think the show is still around.
 
disney fanatic said:
It was syndicated nationwide during the 1970's.
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And it still is today, though Don Cornelius no longer hosts (just produces); don't know if they still have guest hosts, or if they have a regular host.Also, Soul Train had its start in Chicago in 1970 at then-rinky-dinky WCIU, but moved to Hollywood (and syndication) the following year (WCIU's own Soul Train continued under a different host for a few years).
 
Bill DeFelice said:
At one point didn't end up on WPIX 11?
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It's currently on WPIX, and has been since 1985 (when Tribune took over the syndication rights; prior to that, Soul Train didn't have an exclusive syndicator).Jonathan Allen
 
azumanga said:
disney fanatic said:
It was syndicated nationwide during the 1970's.
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And it still is today, though Don Cornelius no longer hosts (just produces); don't know if they still have guest hosts, or if they have a regular host.Also, Soul Train had its start in Chicago in 1970 at then-rinky-dinky WCIU, but moved to Hollywood (and syndication) the following year (WCIU's own Soul Train continued under a different host for a few years).
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Don Cornelius stopped hosting at the start of the 1994-95 season, which for that season they had rotating guest hosts. Since 1995, they had gone through three full-time hosts--comedian Mystro Clark, and actors Shermar Moore and Dorian Gregory. Personally, I haven't watched a full episode in years, I just lost interest in it.
 
Some things I would like to point out: Don Cornelius actually stopped hosting "Soul Train" at the end of the 1992-93 season to be exact. Guest hosts were employed for the next four years, although Maria Costa acted as regular co-hostess during the 96-97 season. Mystro Clark became permanent host in the fall of 1997 and was replaced by Shemar Moore halfway through the 1999-2000 season. Dorian Gregory has been the permanent host since 2003.Here's another bit of trivia: the show halted production midway through the 1982-83 season while Cornelius was recovering from having brain surgery.BTW, for a rare interview with the man himself, try this link:http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1141092
 
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