

TV series
Apostrophes
1975–1990, French, on Antenne 2. Created by Bernard Pivot.
Apostrophes was a live, weekly, literary, prime-time, talk show on French television created and hosted by Bernard Pivot. It ran for fifteen years (724 episodes) from January 10, 1975, to June 22, 1990, and was one of the most watched shows on French television (around 6 million regular viewers). It was broadcast on Friday nights on the channel France 2 (which was called "Antenne 2" from 1975 to 1992). The hourlong show was devoted to books, authors and literature. The format varied between one-on-one interviews with a single author and open discussions between four or five authors.
- Seasons
- 16
- Episodes
- 724
- Episode length
- 70 min
- Status
- Ended in 1990
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Latest episode
S16 E25: Episode 25
Aired 22 June 1990
Seasons 16

Season 1
1975 · 40 episodes

Season 2
1976 · 44 episodes · 8.0/10

Season 3
1977 · 42 episodes

Season 4
1978 · 46 episodes

Season 5
1979 · 45 episodes

Season 6
1980 · 47 episodes

Season 7
1981 · 51 episodes

Season 8
1982 · 48 episodes

Season 9
1983 · 51 episodes

Season 10
1984 · 50 episodes

Season 11
1985 · 49 episodes

Season 12
1986 · 47 episodes

Season 13
1987 · 44 episodes

Season 14
1988 · 47 episodes

Season 15
1989 · 48 episodes

Season 16
1990 · 25 episodes
Cast & crew
- Bernard PivotCreator
- Bernard PivotHost · 724 ep
- Claude-Jean PhilippeSelf · 55 ep
- Gilles LapougeSelf · 28 ep
- Jean d'OrmessonSelf · 17 ep
- Philippe LabroSelf · 15 ep
- Max GalloSelf · 14 ep
- Michel TournierSelf · 12 ep
- Jean DutourdSelf · 11 ep
- Claude MauriacSelf · 11 ep
- Henri TroyatSelf · 11 ep
- Philippe SollersSelf · 11 ep
- Jean LacoutureSelf · 10 ep
Details
- First aired
- 10 January 1975
- Last aired
- 22 June 1990
- Network
- Antenne 2
- Language
- French
- Country
- France
- Type
- Talk Show
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Apostrophes has 16 seasons and 724 episodes, about 70 minutes each.
Is Apostrophes finished?
Yes. Apostrophes ended in 1990, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like Apostrophes?
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Who created Apostrophes?
Apostrophes was created by Bernard Pivot and stars Bernard Pivot, Claude-Jean Philippe, Gilles Lapouge.