We live in an era where talent competition shows are a dime a dozen on TV. But in the early 80s, that wasn't exactly the case. Star Search was going to change all that, and in the process, it would change TV forever...

Today, we go back to 1983 to revisit the launch and success of the talent show that has origins going back to the early days of radio.

Not only did it feature one of the most famous late-night sidekicks of all time as host, but it also gave us the first look at many future stars, long before they became household names.

• Bonus 1980s audio content: Patreon.com/80s