Have: "Star Search" with Ed McMahon

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Star Search with Ed McMahon

This is an overview of what I have in my collection.

Season 1 (1983-84) [E! Reruns]
This was the inaugural season that introduced us to the world's greatest talent competition. This season was taped at Metromedia Square.

Acts include:
Brad Garrett
Tracey Ross
Sawyer Brown
Sam Harris
Junior edition features:
Tiffanny
Emmanuel Lewis

Thanks to TV of YourLife and Justin D of Atlanta

Season 2 (1984-85)
Note: From this season until 1992, the show was taped at Aquarius Theatre which became the show's home for almost the entire run.
Acts include:
Sinbad
John Kasir
Rosie O'Donnell
Ken Ober
Barbara Baan
Michaela
Amy Stock (from Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventures)
Beverly Leech (aka Kate Monday from “Mathnet/Square One TV”)

Season 3 (1985-86) [E! Reruns; Jr. version Original Broadcasts]
Acts Include:
Richard Jeni
Jenny Jones
Cyndi James Reese
Aimee
Karen Marie Thomas
Devin Devasquez

Junior Edition features:
Lindsay Price

Season 4 (1986-87) (Original Broadcasts)
Note: From this point forward, Star Search had eliminated the leading lady/man category and replaced it with Teens and Juniors in the Fall of '86.
Also, the spokesmodel segment now involves the models introducing fashion design in the video as well as tease views before the commercial break.
Acts include:
Heinz and Kesha
Tracie Spencer
Darryl Sivad
Mark McCullum
Martin Lawrence
Theresa Ring
Tina Littlewood
Allison Porter

Season 5 (1987-88)
Note: The spokesmodel segment has already adopted the standard format. Also, this is the first season NOT produced by Bob Banner Associates.
Acts Include:

Linda Eder
Drew Carey
Countess Vaughn
Sophia Bowen
Cynthia Gouw
America's Apple Pie
Al Lubel
Boys' Club
Tony and Kerri

Season 8 (1990-91)
Major changes to the show, after fall of 1988 we're introduced to the video wall for the spokesmodel segments, the band competition made a comeback, and the show had a faster paced format. Also, the theme music was updated since fall of '88.
Acts Include:
Torian Hughes
LeAnn Rimes
Symba Smith

If anyone is interested in trading for shows that I don't have, please PM or email me for more information. Thanks!