Apostrophes
Series Overview
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.
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16 Seasons • 724 Episodes
70 min per episode
1975 – 1990
Premiered: Fri, Jan 10, 1975
Bernard PivotLatest Aired Episode
Season 16, Episode 25: “Episode 25”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Season 1
40 Episodes →
Season 2
44 Episodes →
Season 3
42 Episodes →
Season 4
46 Episodes →
Season 5
45 Episodes →
Season 6
47 Episodes →
Season 7
51 Episodes →
Season 8
48 Episodes →
Season 9
51 Episodes →
Season 10
50 Episodes →
Season 11
49 Episodes →
Season 12
47 Episodes →
Season 13
44 Episodes →
Season 14
47 Episodes →
Season 15
48 Episodes →
Season 16
25 Episodes →
Cast & Creators
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What is Apostrophes about?
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.
How many seasons does Apostrophes have?
Apostrophes comprises 16 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Apostrophes?
Key cast members in Apostrophes include Bernard Pivot.
Who created or directed Apostrophes?
Apostrophes was developed and directed by Bernard Pivot.