AM Buffalo

AM Buffalo is an American television talk show based in Buffalo, New York. The program has aired on WKBW-TV since its founding in 1978 and is hosted by Linda Pellegrino. Jon Summers serves as a reporter and announcer for the program. Previous hosts include Brian Kahle, Nancy Foreman, Cindy Abbott, Drew Kahn, and Helen Tederous; the hourlong program has aired weekdays on WKBW at 10:00 AM since its inception, with a few temporary time changes. The show was part of ABC's "AM" franchise, the same franchise that spawned The Oprah Winfrey Show and Live with Regis and Kelly. The show dates back to 1978 after the discontinuation of the national Dialing for Dollars franchise, and has historically followed a similar, although somewhat broader, format. The Buffalo version of Dialing for Dollars was a full variety show and game show complete with studio audience. Hosts during this era include Nolan Johannes, Liz Dribben, and Dave Thomas. The studio audience was removed in the transition to AM Buffalo, while news segments and interviews were integrated into the format. John DiSciullo served as an executive producer and substitute host of the show from 1982 until leaving WKBW in 2011.