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DONAHUE: AIDS (TV)

Summary

One in this series of talk/interview programs hosted by Phil Donahue.

In this program, taped in Chicago, Phil Donahue talks with the following people about the AIDS epidemic: Larry Kramer, co-founder of the Gay Men's Health Crisis; Phillip Lanzaratta, an AIDS patient; and Dr. Dan William, who diagnoses AIDS patients. Highlights include discussions about the following topics prompted by questions from Donahue, members of the studio audience, and callers: the lack of attention given to the disease by the media and the government; the increasing number of AIDS cases; high risk groups; how patients deal with the disease; the possible relationship between AIDS and rectal sex; discrimination against homosexuals; the symptoms of AIDS; AIDS cases in Chicago; diseases commonly contracted by AIDS patients; action taken by the Center for Disease Control; the possibility that a virus may be causing AIDS; the education of the medical community; various medical treatments for people with AIDS; and the gay community's response to the epidemic. Includes commercials.

(This series was telecast locally in Dayton, Ohio, from 1967 to 1970, and was nationally syndicated thereafter until 1996; from 1967 to 1977, the series was telecast under the title "The Phil Donahue Show.")

Cataloging of this program was made possible by Blake Byrne.

Details

  • NETWORK: Syndicated
  • DATE: November 15, 1982
  • RUNNING TIME: 0:50:52
  • COLOR/B&W: Color
  • CATALOG ID: T:34737
  • GENRE: Talk/Interviews
  • SUBJECT HEADING: AIDS (disease); Gays; LGBT Collection
  • SERIES RUN: Syndicated - TV series, 1970-1996
  • COMMERCIALS:
    • TV - Commercials - Aunt Jemima French Toast
    • TV - Commercials - Cheerios cereal
    • TV - Commercials - E-Z Kare latex flat paint
    • TV - Commercials - Feen-a mint laxative gum and pills
    • TV - Commercials - Jell-O instant pudding & pie filling
    • TV - Commercials - Volvo automobiles

CREDITS

  • Richard Mincer … Executive Producer
  • Patricia McMillen … Senior Producer
  • Darlene Hayes … Producer
  • Gail Steinberg … Producer
  • Ron Weiner … Director
  • Phil Donahue … Host
  • Larry Kramer … Guest
  • Phillip Lanzaratta … Guest
  • Dr. Dan William … Guest