Star Search

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Star Search was a popular American television talent competition that showcased aspiring singers, dancers, comedians, and other performers in the 1980s and 1990s.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf reality competition series
television talent show
audioFormat stereo
broadcastMedium television
competitionElement cash prizes
recording or performance opportunities
competitionFormat audience voting in some seasons
head-to-head performance
judges scoring
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
creator Al Masini NERFINISHED
executiveProducer Al Masini NERFINISHED
featuredCategory comedy
dancing
modeling
singing
filmingLocation Los Angeles
firstAired 1983
formatFeature star search champion title
winners returning to defend titles
genre reality television
talent show
hadRevivalSeries Star Search (2003 TV series) NERFINISHED
hasSpinOffOrRevival Star Search (2003 TV series) NERFINISHED
hostedBy Ed McMahon NERFINISHED
influenced America's Got Talent NERFINISHED
American Idol NERFINISHED
lastAired 1995
location United States of America
surface form: United States
notableContestant Aaliyah NERFINISHED
Beyoncé NERFINISHED
Britney Spears NERFINISHED
Christina Aguilera NERFINISHED
Dave Chappelle NERFINISHED
Justin Timberlake NERFINISHED
LeAnn Rimes NERFINISHED
Rosie O'Donnell NERFINISHED
Sinbad NERFINISHED
Usher NERFINISHED
notableFor launching careers of future stars
originalLanguage English
originalNetwork syndication
originalRunPeriod 1980s
1990s
pictureFormat NTSC color television standard
surface form: NTSC
presenter Ed McMahon NERFINISHED
productionCompany TPE NERFINISHED
syndicationStatus first-run syndication
targetAudience family audience

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Girl's Tyme performedOn Star Search