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| Livewire | |
|---|---|
 Fred Newman hosting | |
| Presented by | Mark Cordray (1980) Fred Newman (1981-85) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Alyce Myatt Jeff Weber |
| Producer | Celia Bernstein |
| Running time | 1 hour[1] |
| Original release | |
| Network | Nickelodeon |
| Release | 1980 (1980) – 1985 (1985) |
Livewire is a kids'talk show on the American television cable network,Nickelodeon that began in September 1980 and ended in 1985. The series was designed for kids of all ages, and the show's main focus discussed true current events and stories during those times. It was taped at theEd Sullivan Theater in New York[1] through Reeves Teletape Studios ofSesame Street fame. It was filmed "live on tape" with a participating audience of about 20-30 teenagers, and was hosted initially by Mark Cordray, butFred Newman soon replaced Cordray as host. It was aCableACE Award winner, the first Nickelodeon talk show to achieve that feat.Livewire was the #1 rated show on Nickelodeon in 1982, and never went below #7 in the ratings during the 5-year span of the show. After the last episode aired, the show went into reruns until May 7, 1988.
The show was most famously known for giving relatively unknown bands and singers their first television appearance. Bands and celebrities who appeared on the program include:
