He used paid programming to promote his popular fitness videos, especially “Sweatin’ to the Oldies,” which helped make Richard Simmons a household name.
He appeared on numerous TV talk shows and was a frequent guest on David Letterman’s hit shows Late Night with David Letterman and the Late Show with David Letterman.
Simmons also appeared on The Howard Stern Show several times and guest starred on many popular TV shows, like CHiPs, General Hospital, and Arrested Development.