Star Search
| Star Search | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Interactive reality game show |
| Created by | Al Masini |
| Written by | Sam Riddle Al Masini Phil Kellard Tom Shatz Jerrod Cardwell Scott C. Voss |
| Directed by | Tony Charmoli Tim Kiley Greg V. Fera Glenn Weiss |
| Presented by | Ed McMahon Martha Quinn Arsenio Hall Anthony Anderson |
| Narrated by | Sam Riddle Beau Weaver |
| Theme music composer | Joey Carbone and Carol Connors (1983–1994) |
| Opening theme | Theme From Star Search ("You Can Be A Star") |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 17 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Al Masini Bob Banner Gay Rosenthal Andrew J. Golder Todd Wagner Dan Funk Mark Cuban |
| Producers | Sam Riddle Michele Butin Donna Michelle Anderson |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies | Bob Banner Associates (1983–1988) Metromedia Television (1983–1986) Television Program Enterprises (1983–1993) Rysher TPE (1993–94) Rysher Entertainment (1994) 2929 Productions (2003–2004) A.Gold.er Productions (2003–2004) CBS Productions (2003–2004) Clover Entertainment (2026) Jesse Collins Entertainment (2026) |
| Original release | |
| Network | Syndication |
| Release | September 10, 1983 – May 20, 1995 |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | January 8, 2003 – March 13, 2004 |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | January 20, 2026 – present |
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Star Search (later known as Ed McMahon's Star Search) is an American television show that was produced by T.P.E./Rysher Entertainment from 1983 to 1995, hosted by Ed McMahon, and created by Al Masini. A relaunch was produced by 2929 Productions from 2003 to 2004, with another launched on Netflix in 2026. On all versions of the show, contestants competed in several genres of entertainment. The show was originally filmed at the Earl Carroll Theatre at 6230 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood; it was later filmed at the Disney-MGM Studios in Orlando, Florida.