Telethon
noun
A very long television program, typically one that is broadcast for the purpose of raising money for a charity.
Many famous actors participated in the annual telethon to raise funds for cancer research.
Often appears as...
- annual telethon
- charity telethon
noun
A very long television program, typically one that is broadcast for the purpose of raising money for a charity.
Many famous actors participated in the annual telethon to raise funds for cancer research.
Often appears as...
- annual telethon
- charity telethon
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Broadcast Duration
Telethons are exceptionally long, often lasting many hours or even a full day.
The telethon is ongoing, it started at noon and will continue until midnight.
Pro Tip 2/3Fundraising Event
Telethons are events where donations are collected, frequently by encouraging viewers to call in.
During the telethon, viewers were prompted to phone in their pledges to support the cause.
Pro Tip 3/3Celebrity Involvement
Famous personalities often appear in telethons to attract viewers and donors.
The telethon featured several celebrities who helped attract donations through their performances.
Pro Tip 1/3Broadcast Duration
Telethons are exceptionally long, often lasting many hours or even a full day.
The telethon is ongoing, it started at noon and will continue until midnight.
Pro Tip 2/3Fundraising Event
Telethons are events where donations are collected, frequently by encouraging viewers to call in.
During the telethon, viewers were prompted to phone in their pledges to support the cause.
Pro Tip 3/3Celebrity Involvement
Famous personalities often appear in telethons to attract viewers and donors.
The telethon featured several celebrities who helped attract donations through their performances.
Pro Tip 1/3Broadcast Duration
Telethons are exceptionally long, often lasting many hours or even a full day.
The telethon is ongoing, it started at noon and will continue until midnight.
Pro Tip 2/3Fundraising Event
Telethons are events where donations are collected, frequently by encouraging viewers to call in.
During the telethon, viewers were prompted to phone in their pledges to support the cause.
Pro Tip 3/3Celebrity Involvement
Famous personalities often appear in telethons to attract viewers and donors.
The telethon featured several celebrities who helped attract donations through their performances.
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In praise of conflict PIPE...
In exchange for less than one million dollars, that corporation received the benefits of a months-long promotional campaign including a 12-hour telethon all using the company's logo and color scheme. This was an arrangement
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Teflon Racing PIPE I Didn't...
point - hey yours Ted I rest my case you on a telethon so Teflon is the clear winner but Richards still not convinced he wants a rematch and this time it's head to head
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In praise of conflict PIPE...
In exchange for less than one million dollars, that corporation received the benefits of a months-long promotional campaign including a 12-hour telethon all using the company's logo and color scheme. This was an arrangement
Video examples
Teflon Racing PIPE I Didn't...
point - hey yours Ted I rest my case you on a telethon so Teflon is the clear winner but Richards still not convinced he wants a rematch and this time it's head to head
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Quote examples
Jerry Lewis
American Comedian
If I found the cure for dystrophy tomorrow, I would do a telethon in four weeks for acute pain that in this country is a bigger problem than cancer, heart, sickle cell, anemia, name it. It is - it's hitting 70 million Americans.
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Greg Fitzsimmons
American Comedian
My dad was in radio; he was a broadcaster, and it was in the family. He hosted kind of a game show at one point on TV; he was the original host of 'Good Day New York,' and he hosted the Jerry Lewis telethon for 15 years.
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Barbara Olson
American Journalist
Phones rang constantly, as if the White House was conducting some kind of pardon telethon.
Quote examples
Jerry Lewis
American Comedian
If I found the cure for dystrophy tomorrow, I would do a telethon in four weeks for acute pain that in this country is a bigger problem than cancer, heart, sickle cell, anemia, name it. It is - it's hitting 70 million Americans.
Quote examples
Greg Fitzsimmons
American Comedian
My dad was in radio; he was a broadcaster, and it was in the family. He hosted kind of a game show at one point on TV; he was the original host of 'Good Day New York,' and he hosted the Jerry Lewis telethon for 15 years.
Quote examples
Barbara Olson
American Journalist
Phones rang constantly, as if the White House was conducting some kind of pardon telethon.
Example 1 of 3
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