Overview
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.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4
Season 5
Season 6
Season 7
Season 8
Season 9
Season 10
Season 11
Season 12
Season 13
Season 14
Season 15
Season 16
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Bernard Pivot
Host
Claude-Jean Philippe
Self
Gilles Lapouge
Self
Jean d'Ormesson
Self
Philippe Labro
Self
Max Gallo
Self
Michel Tournier
Self
Jean Dutourd
Self
Claude Mauriac
Self
Henri Troyat
Self
Philippe Sollers
Self
Jean Lacouture
Self
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
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...
Apostrophes has 16 seasons with 724 episodes.
Apostrophes premiered on January 10, 1975.
No, Apostrophes has ended. The final episode aired on June 22, 1990.
Apostrophes originally aired on Antenne 2. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Apostrophes was created by Bernard Pivot.
Apostrophes has a rating of 8.5/10 based on user reviews.
Apostrophes is classified as Talk.