First broadcast over Labor Day weekend in 1966, what's become the annual "Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon" is one of the more popular television traditions in America. The 21½-hour, star-studded variety show is a vehicle for raising funds and awareness for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
When it was first broadcast over Labor Day weekend in 1966, popular comedian Jerry Lewis was one of the stars and helped to capture the public imagination and raise more than $1 million in pledges, back when $1 million was really worth something. Now, more than four decades later, Lewis is the regular host and the show will be broadcast by 180 MDA "Love Network" stations and be seen by some 40 million people. These days, the event generally raises in excess of $60 million a year.
For the fifth straight year, South Point will host the event this Labor Day weekend and yes, tickets are available to the general public and they're free, but seating is limited, so you're advised to get there very early to avoid disappointment. Seating will be on a first come, first served basis, from 9 p.m. September 5 to 2 p.m. September 6. Click here for more information about the event and who's participating this year.
