Fight Back! with David Horowitz

{{short description|American reality television series}}

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{{Infobox television

| image =

| caption =

| alt_name = {{Plainlist|

• California Buyline (1976–1977)
• Consumer Buyline (1977–1980)

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| genre = Consumer information

| creator = David Horowitz

| developer =

| writer =

| director = Glen Swanson

| presenter = David Horowitz

| narrated =

| theme_music_composer =

| open_theme = "Fight Back! Theme", sung by Steve Donn (1985–1992)

| end_theme = "Fight Back! Theme", sung by Steve Donn (1985–1992)

| composer =

| country = United States

| language = English

| num_seasons = 16

| num_episodes = 582 (including California/Consumer Buyline)

| list_episodes =

| executive_producer = David Horowitz

| producer = {{Plainlist|

• Lloyd Thaxton
• Merrill M. Mazuer (Season 1)

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| editor = {{Plainlist|

• Steve Purcell
• Rich Thorne

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| location = Los Angeles, California

| cinematography =

| camera = Bob Betzner

| runtime = 30 minutes

| company = Consuming Media, LTD.

| channel = First-run syndication

| first_aired = {{Start date|1976|09|20}}

| last_aired = {{End date|1980}}

| first_aired2 = {{Start date|1980|02|11}}

| last_aired2 = {{End date|1992}}

| related = {{Plainlist|

• Consumer Buyline
• Money Tonight (special news segments aired from 1994 to 1995)

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Fight Back! with David Horowitz was a weekly consumer advocate show that ran from 1976 to 1992."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. The show, hosted by David Horowitz, informed consumers about corporations and other big businesses whose products were of poor quality."Video Quixote Crusades For Consumers," Jay Arnold, The Press-Courier - Sep 22, 1981. The format of the show allowed for some humorous segments, such as allowing people to send in photos of unintentionally funny signs. In 1987, the show was awarded best public affairs series for a network station and Horowitz also received a regional Emmy for host/moderator.Aleene MacMinn, "In 39th Annual LA Ceremonies KCBS, KNBC Garner 12 Emmy Awards," Los Angeles Times, May 18, 1987.