Johnny Carson presents his comedy repertory company featuring George C. Scott, Maureen Stapleton and Marion Mercer. There are four skits performed by all, including Johnny.
The story of the Roman occupation of Judea during the days of Christ.
Van Heflin stars in this drama, set in Judea. The play centers on two characters; the Hebrew judge, Joseph of Arimathea and his son Jonathan.
Both men are troubled by the Roman occupation of their land: both have listened to the words of the prophet Jesus. Joseph sees the man of Nazareth as the Messiah, sent to give the people hope without stirring up revolution. Young Jonathan, filled with the same seething resentments as his friends, hears a different message. He interprets Jesus's words as a call to arms.
Duplicate of 8230.
Based on Charles Dickens' classic, "The Pickwick Papers," this BBC-TV production was adapted from the 1965 Broadway play. Cast includes Harry Secombe, Roy Castle, Hattie Jacques, Aubrey Woods, Bill Fraser, Julian Orchard, Robert Dorning and Ian Trigger. Book and music by Wolf Mankowitz and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse.
The story of Elwood P. Dowd. A devotee of spirits (medicinal and otherwise) and his friend and companion Harvey, an invisible six-foot-tall white rabbit who causes Elwood's family much trouble.
An engaging update of George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart's 1939 comedy play. Orson Welles stars as Sheridan Whiteside, an irascible, insulting- and completely delightful- personality. The play is set in a small-town Ohio home where he's nursing a broken hip- and offending practically everyone.
Duplicate of 6097.
An engaging update of George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart's 1939 comedy play. Orson Welles stars as Sheridan Whiteside, an irascible, insulting- and completely delightful- personality. The play is set in a small-town Ohio home where he's nursing a broken hip- and offending practically everyone.
An adaptation of the Clifford Odets stage play. The story of a washed-up middle-aged actor who gets a big break to star in a play, and the relationship between the director of the play and the actor's wife.
Richard Burton stars as Winston Churchill in "The Gathering Storm." Churchill's efforts to inspire his countrymen into action against Adolph Hitler. Broadcast on the eve of the 100th anniversary of Churchill's birth.
This drama inspired the series "The Waltons" (1972-1981). Originally aired December 8, 1971. Oliver Walton and her seven children prepare for the holiday on Christmas Eve, 1933.
September 7 - December 21, 1975
Short lived filmed one hour series depicting life in the South during the Depression. Glen Ford plays Rev. Tom Holvak a poverty-stricken clergyman trying to scrape together enough money to support his wife and two children.
This series has many of the family values that were seen in the long running series The Walton's, stressing family love and understanding and those challenges faced by all during the depression.
Unfortunately, this series was never given a fixed time period so important for viewers to count on tuning in each week. Beside being pre-empted at times it aired on NBC in four different time and day slots, the final episode this one on December 21, 1975.
In this final episode Tom Holvak must consider giving up the ministry in order to get a job that will pay him enough to finance an operation to cure his wife who was injured in a fall.
Includes all original holiday commercials.
The life of Abraham Lincoln from his acceptance of the 1860 Republican nomination for President through his first inauguration. Hal Holbrook portrays Abraham Lincoln.
A dramatic moment in history recreates a clash of wills between President Harry S. Truman and General Douglas MacArthur that resulted in General MacArthur being relieved of duty.
A dramatization of the July, 1945 summit meeting between Harry Truman, Joseph Stalin, and Clement Atlee to determine the fate of a defeated Germany, plan for the invasion of Japan and carve up Europe into two separate and mutually hostile spheres of influence.
November 13th, 1960- March 25th, 1984.
A Sunday morning religious program produced by the ABC News Public Affairs Department. "Directions" focused on religious issues of the day and news events. Performers included George Hicks, Eli Wallach, John Alcorn, Theodore Bikel, and others. It had no set host except for Eli Wallach who hosted briefly in October 1961.
This episode, " The Immigration Of Jewish People" is hosted by Herb Kaplow.
November 13th, 1960- March 25th, 1984.
A Sunday morning religious program produced by the ABC News Public Affairs Department. "Directions" focused on religious issues of the day and news events. Performers included George Hicks, Eli Wallach, John Alcorn, Theodore Bikel, and others. It had no set host except for Eli Wallach who hosted briefly in October 1961.
Topic: An overview of some of the moral and social issues America has faced since the end of World War 11. Subjects include McCarthyism, the struggle for racial equality and the Viet Nam war.
A series of six half hour programs about growing up in America through the eyes of a young person.
In this episode, young Bobby Cole drops out of school and becomes a coal miner near his country mountain home. Disillusioned, he quits and dreams of better work in the big City.
NOVEMBER 11 - DECEMBER 30, 1976
Premiere Broadcast - "How Old, How Young."
This much forgotten one hour dramatic TV series was based on John O'Hara's short stories about Gibbsville, a Pennsylvania mining town. Featured were Gig Young, John Savage, Biff McGuire, Peggy McCay, and Bert Remsen. The series was originally on NBC's fall 1976 schedule but was displace at the last minute. It finally surfaced for only six episodes (Nov. 25 and Dec. 2 pre-empted) replacing Gemini Man Thursday nights 10:00-11:00 pm.
Seven additional episodes, already completed, never aired.
The story of famed evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson, who vanished from a California beach in 1926 setting off an extensive police search. Six weeks later she turned up in Mexico claiming she had been kidnapped. Many, including her mother and the police, suspected Aimee staged her own disappearance to conceal an affair with a married man.
Mia Farrow stars as Peter Pan and Danny Kaye as Captain Hook with SirJohn Gielgud narrating in this 1976 musical adaptation of Jim Barrie's Peter Pan. Julie Andrews sings "Once Upon a Bedtime" off-camera over the opening credits. Music by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse.
The story of a mentally challenged young man given the opportunity to attend a special school called "Mid Step" in which the challenged are taught to stretch their abilities and be self-sufficient.
November 13th, 1960- March 25th, 1984.
A Sunday morning religious program produced by the ABC News Public Affairs Department. "Directions" focused on religious issues of the day and news events. Performers included George Hicks, Eli Wallach, John Alcorn, Theodore Bikel, and others. It had no set host except for Eli Wallach who hosted briefly in October 1961.
Molly Picon reminisces about a career that spans nearly 75 years. She recalls her beginnings in New York's Yiddish theater and actors with whom she has worked.
A moving story of an unusual Christmas gift from the members of a Synagogue to their Christian neighbors.
This was the 126th presentation of The Hallmark Hall Of Fame in its 27th year on television.
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