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TV Party

TV Party

1978 1 Seasons 7 Episodes ⭐ 0.0 Reality Comedy

TV Party was a public-access television cable TV show in New York City that ran from 1978 to 1982. Glenn O'Brien was the host. Chris Stein, the co-founder of the pop band Blondie, was the co-host and Walter "Doc" Steding was the leader of the TV Party orchestra. Amos Poe was the director. Guests included Mick Jones, David Byrne, Debbie Harry, James Chance and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Brink Films has re-released some of the best of the 80 plus episodes on DVD, as well as a documentary about the TV show.

TV Party was a public-access television cable TV show in New York City that ran from 1978 to 1982. Glenn O'Brien was the host. Chris Stein, the co-founder of the pop band Blondie, was the co-host and Walter "Doc" Steding was the leader of the TV Party orchestra. Amos Poe was the director. Guests included Mick Jones, David Byrne, Debbie Harry, James Chance and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Brink Films has re-released some of the best of the 80 plus episodes on DVD, as well as a documentary about the TV show.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Premiere Episode

This was the premiere show. Regulars included Jean-Michel Basquiat, Fab Five Freddie, Deborah Harry, John Lurie and Tim

EP 2

The Sublimely Intolerable Show

The first 10% of this show sums up what we don’t get on TV anymore. Technical difficulties. TV Party was live and impr

EP 3

The Halloween Show

Halloween ’79 - Glenn is dressed in a casual Dolly Parton lesbian look. With Chris Stein, Debbie Harry,Richard Sohl, F

EP 4

The Time & Makeup Show

This episode plays with ideas of time and space, (“time is money” and “dead air”) alternating between aggressive

EP 5

The Heavy Metal Show

There were two TV Party Heavy Metal Shows: one taped at the Mudd Club, now lost, and this live studio sequel featuring a

EP 6

The Crusades Show

February 17, 1981. Reagan was the new President. Iran had just released its American hostages, and Israel and the PLO ha

EP 7

The Color Show

TV Party’s final episode (season) was broadcast live in color on Channel J, a public access “commercial station.”

Popular Cast

Chris Stein

Chris Stein

Fab 5 Freddy

Fab 5 Freddy

Debbie Harry

Debbie Harry

Amos Poe

Amos Poe

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Jean-Michel Basquiat