This Is Your Life (1952)
| First Air Date: | 1952, October 1 |
| Last Air Date: | 1961, April 30 |
| Status: | Ended |
| Seasons: | 9 |
| Episodes: | 289 |
| Episode Runtime: | 60, 30 min |
Overview:
This Is Your Life is an American television documentary series broadcast on NBC, originally hosted by its producer, Ralph Edwards from 1952 to 1961. In the show, the host surprises a guest, and proceeds to take them through their life in front of an audience, including special guest appearances by colleagues, friends and family.
Edwards revived the show in 1971-72, while Joseph Campanella hosted a version in 1983. Edwards returned for some specials in the late 1980s, before his death in 2005. The show originated as a radio show on NBC Radio airing from 1948 to 1952.