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Midi Première

1975 · 7 seasons · 40m per episode · Reality

Midi Première is a French variety show presented by Danièle Gilbert, directed by Jacques Pierre and broadcast from January 6, 1975 until January 1, 1982 on TF1. The program was generally broadcast between 12:15 p.m. and 12:55 p.m., then giving way to the 1:00 p.m. TV news. However, the broadcast schedule could change, depending on the guests, and the setting where the recording of the program was shot. Certain performances by artists who have become cult like the one where Ringo jostles with a demonstrator in interpretation (1977), that of Dalida with the title There is always a song with the soundtrack that does not start, twice, at the right speed (1978), Claude François and his Clodettes, who, in the provinces, are unable to join "the set" in order to interpret his song, the latter being taken by the crowd of delirious fans (summer 1977) . The group Supertramp performed there with the title "Dreamer" on March 8, 1975.

Seasons

• Season 1 — 70 episodes (January 6, 1975)
• Season 2 — 132 episodes (January 1, 1976)
• Season 3 — 101 episodes (January 1, 1977)
• Season 4 — 83 episodes (January 2, 1978)
• Season 5 — 77 episodes (January 2, 1979)
• Season 6 — 84 episodes (January 2, 1980)
• Season 7 — 91 episodes (January 1, 1981)

Cast

• Danièle Gilbert as Self - Host

Details

First aired

January 6, 1975

Episodes

638

Genres

Reality

Network

TF1

Status

Ended

TMDB score

9.0 / 10 from 2 votes