Apostrophes

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.

This production, originally released in 1975, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Talk Show series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Talk genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 9.0 across its 16 seasons.

• Storyline Highlights:
• • Explores themes within Talk.
• • Produced in France.
• • Original Language: French.