Fight Back! with David Horowitz
| Fight Back! with David Horowitz | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | California Buyline (1976–1977), Consumer Buyline (1977–1980) |
| Genre | Consumer information |
| Created by | David Horowitz |
| Developed by | David Horowitz |
| Directed by | Glen Swanson |
| Presented by | David Horowitz |
| Opening theme | "Fight Back! Theme", sung by Steve Donn (September 1985–June 1992) |
| Ending theme | "Fight Back! Theme", sung by Steve Donn (September 1985–June 1992) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 16 |
| No. of episodes | 582 (including California/Consumer Buyline) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | David Horowitz |
| Producers | Lloyd Thaxton, Merrill M. Mazuer (Season 1) |
| Production location | Los Angeles, California |
| Editors | Steve Purcell, Rich Thorne |
| Camera setup | Bob Betzner |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | Consuming Media, LTD. |
| Original release | |
| Network | First-run syndication |
| Release | September 20, 1976 for California/Consumer Buyline; February 11, 1980 for Fight Back! (pilot episode) – 1992 |
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Fight Back! with David Horowitz was a weekly consumer advocate show that ran from 1976 to 1992.[1] The show, hosted by David Horowitz, informed consumers about corporations and other big businesses whose products were of poor quality.[2] The format of the show allowed for some humorous segments, such as allowing people to send in photos of unintentionally funny signs (similar to Jay Leno's Headlines). In 1987, the show was awarded best public affairs series for a network station and Horowitz also received a regional Emmy for host/moderator.[3]
History
In February 1980, the pilot episode of Fight Back! With David Horowitz was broadcast. As explained in a news article, Fight Back! was the same show as Consumer Buyline, but with a "larger budget." The pilot episode featured a segment shot in North Carolina, as well as a commercial challenge of a Volkswagen Rabbit. Fight Back! formally replaced "Consumer Buyline" in September 1980.[4]
After the television show wrapped, David Horowitz continued work under the Fight Back! banner. Since 2013 the Fight Back! brand has been owned and operated by David Horowitz's daughter Amanda Horowitz, who has continued the work after her father's 2019 death.[5]
References
- ^ "KNBC Drops Horowitz, Consumer Unit Television: The veteran Channel 4 reporter presents his final report after the station declines to renew his contract." Los Angeles Times, Steve Weinstein, August 22, 1992.
- ^ "Video Quixote Crusades For Consumers," Jay Arnold, The Press-Courier - Sep 22, 1981.
- ^ Aleene MacMinn, "In 39th Annual LA Ceremonies KCBS, KNBC Garner 12 Emmy Awards," Los Angeles Times, May 18, 1987.
- ^ Hyatt, Wesley (1997). The Encyclopedia of Daytime Television. Watson-Guptill Publications. p. 155. ISBN 978-0823083152. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ "About Us – FIGHT BACK!®".
