Live coverage of the takeoff November 11th through landing November 15th of the Gemini 12 spacecraft. Astronauts Edwin E."Buzz" Aldrin Jr and James A. Lovell Jr were aboard.
Live coverage of the flight of the Gemini 12 spacecraft. It was the tenth and final crewed spaceflight launched by NASA. Astronauts aboard were James Lovell Jr. and Edwin (Buzz) Aldrin.
The report of the Warren Commission says Lee Harvey Oswald, working alone, killed President John F. Kennedy. This discussion is largely an emphatic and often hotly argued rebuttal to the commission's findings. It begins with "The only way you can believe the Warren Report is to not read it" and ranges through charges of incompetence on the part of the Dallas police and destruction and misrepresentation of evidence by the FBI, and accusations of carelessness, as well as suppression of evidence and testimony, on the part of the commission.
Included in this heated debate the timeline to all activities on that tragic day, November 22, 1963, filmed interview accounts by eyewitnesses, transcription highlights of the Warren Commission Report and eerie details concerning those individuals who were involved, directly and indirectly in the assassination's, who are now dead under mysterious circumstances.
Panelists: Mark Lane, hired as counsel to protect the dead Oswald's interests by Mrs. Marguerite Oswald, is the author of "Rush To Judgement." Journalist Leo Sauvage has written "The Oswald Affair." Harold Weisberg recently published "Whitewash: The Report On The Warren Report." Editor Penn Jones wrote, "Forgive My Grief." Historian Jacob Cohen calls himself "by and large a defender of the commission." Syndicated columnist Jim Bishop is the moderator. Journalist/correspondent David Schoenbrun introduces the program.
NOTE: After repeated requests, and silence from members of the Warren Commission during the production of this special TV presentation, producer Mel Bailey received acceptance from the commission to participate in a follow up report, stated at the beginning of this broadcast.
There is also mention by David Schoenbrun that Bailey is now working on a program featuring these members and their reflections of the commission and its staff.
It is not known if this program was ever completed or broadcast.
NOTE: Occasionally transmission audio interference is heard but not often and not interfering with the comprehension of this almost three hour round table discussion, sans commercials.
Muhammad Ali scores a third round TKO over Cleveland Williams at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas.
An ABC radio broadcast.
Les Keiter reports the blow-by-blow from ringside.
Muhammad Ali vs. Cleveland Williams from the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. There are pre-fight comments from Bill Stern, Les Keiter, Ernie Terrell, Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), Cleveland Williams, and NY Daily News sportswriter Gene Ward. Ali wins via a third round TKO.
Broadcast on the Radio Mutual Broadcast System this Heavyweight Championship fight is considered at the time the largest viewed indoor boxing match in history.
The broadcast, called "CHAMPIONSIP '66" sponsored by STP (commercials are included) opens with Bill Stern describing a run down of both fighters. There are pre-fight interviews with Ali who describes how he will be fighting Williams, mentioning that he will have to be cautious with Cleveland for it is possible for him to knock him out.
Williams, who was recently shot by a police officer in a traffic dispute states that he has given that offer tickets to tonight's championship match. Describing Muhammad Ali, Cleveland Williams states that there is always someone superior to him and comments on Ali's "shuffle" in the ring.
Van Patrick and Les Keiter get pre fight predictions from numerous attendees at the Astrodome, including Joe Louis who picks Ali to KO Williams in one or two rounds.
Andy Robustelli is interviewed, as well as Red Smith.
Introductions of both fighters in the ring. The entire fight is heard, as well as post fight interviews. Bill Stern gives his evaluation of Muhammad Ali. Referee Harry Kessler who stopped the fight in the third round is interviewed.
Cleveland Williams and Muhammad Ali interviewed as well as Ernie Terrell by Les Keiter who states he will KO Ali.
Muhammad Ali vs. Cleveland Williams in a heavyweight bout. Ali wins via 3rd round TKO. Pre-fight interviews and fight on ABC radio with Les Keiter calling the blow-by-blow from ringside.
The New York and Hollywood movie premiere of "Is Paris Burning?" starring Leslie Caron, Kirk Douglas, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Charles Boyer, Alain Delon, Gert Frobe, and Orson Welles. Directed by Rene Clement.
In New York, Jack Lescoulie talks to Otto Preminger, Frederick March, Florence Eldrich, Leslie Caron, Ann Francis, John Erikson, Polly Bergen, and Barbara Rush.
In Los Angeles, Debbie Reynolds talks to Army Archerd.
Hosts: Jack Lescoulie and Army Archerd.
The New York and Hollywood movie premiere of "Is Paris Burning?" starring Leslie Caron, Kirk Douglas, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Charles Boyer, Alain Delon, Gert Frobe, and Orson Welles. Directed by Rene Clement.
In New York, Jack Lescoulie talks to Otto Preminger, Frederick March, Florence Eldrich, Leslie Caron, Ann Francis, John Erikson, Polly Bergen, and Barbara Rush.
In Los Angeles, Debbie Reynolds talks to Army Archerd.
Duplicate of #15244.
Hosts: Jack Lescoulie and Army Archerd.
Presented on "ABC STAGE 67." The story of a poet and his encounter with strange creatures inside a department store. Only musical numbers are recorded.
Tabloid version of the Broadway musical of the 1947 season, adapted by the Garry Moore writing staff from the original by Stephen Longstreet, with music and lyrics by Sammy Cahn and Julie Styne.
September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. In the fall of 1955 Perry Como returned to NBC where he hosted a weekly hour show. From 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturday evenings and was titled "The Perry Como Show." From 1959 to 1963 it was seen Wednesday evenings and was titled "The Kraft Music Hall." Regulars included Frank Gallop and the Ray Charles Singers. After his final weekly June 12, 1963 broadcast Perry Como appeared in scores of specials, beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986.
The origin of the great bear, Smokey, conservation crusader.
The voices of James Cagney, Rose Marie Jun, William Marine, Barry Pearl, George Petrie, Herb Duncan, Bryna Raeburn, Ruth Franklin, and Francine Carol are heard in this animated special.
Songs by Johnny Marks. Narrated by James Cagney. Voice of Smokey the Bear portrayed by Barry Pearl.
The 40th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, one of the world's largest parades, is presented by the U.S. based department store chain Macy's. Hosts for the NBC Television viewing audience are Betty White and Lorne Greene. Star attractions are Santa Claus and the balloons, including the new Superman, and Smokey the Bear, joining old favorites Bullwinkle, Elsie the Cow, Popeye, Donald Duck, Dino the Dinosaur, Linus the Lionhearted, and a dragon.
The parade started in 1924,tying it for the second-oldest Thanksgiving parade in the United States with America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit (with both parades being four years younger than Philadelphia's Thanksgiving Day Parade). The two-hour parade is held in Manhattan from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Thanksgiving Day, and has been televised nationally since 1947 and on NBC since 1952. Employees at Macy's department stores have the option of marching in the parade
The 40th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade from Central Park to Herald Square in New York City.
Hosts are Betty White and Lorne Greene who have hosted the Macy's Annual Thanksgiving Parade from 1963.
Scheduled to appear, among others, are Wayne Newton, Bruce Yarnell,and The Radio City Music Hall Rockettes.
It should come as no surprise that many of the telecasts from the 1950s thru the early 1970's are lost, or not known to presently exist in any broadcast form, and only TWO pre-1980 parade exists in full. One archived segment of the November 22, 1973 NBC MACY's THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE resides at The Paley Center for Media, and a segment of the November 26, 1959 CBS coverage of the THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE is archived at The Paley Center for Media. Not one pre-1980 TV Thanksgiving Day Parade is archived by The Library of Congress or by UCLA Film & Television Archive.
Network broadcast Kinescopes and Video were either discarded, wiped, or never recorded. Video recording software (3/4" U-Matic) was first released to the Public at great cost in 1971, and the Betamax (1975) and JVC VHS (1976) gave the public a means to record television broadcasts off the air, but, to date, it seems nobody at home elected to record a complete parade and kept it making the 1971-1979 parades more likely to be found possibly only as clips than the 1952-1971 parades. Certain footage from old telecasts has been shown in anniversary specials, showing that some still exist. Bootleg copies circa 1980 to the present have been posted on You Tube...most all playback reflecting poor to fair quality till the 2000's.
During the first television years, the parade went through changes. Many of the parade's most iconic balloons were introduced in this period, such as Popeye, Bullwinkle, the Happy Dragon, Underdog, Smokey Bear, Linus the Lionhearted, Sinclair's Dino, and the first two Snoopy balloons. The toy float concept was introduced in the 1960s, with a turkey-shaped one, introduced in 1973, eventually becoming parade mascot Tom Turkey.
A few notable lost parades include the 1956 parade (when Mighty Mouse crashed at Herald Square), 1965 (the debut of Underdog), and 1971 (when all the balloons had to be removed due to bad weather).
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (partially found NBC broadcasts of parade; 1953-1980)
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual event held in New York City every Thanksgiving Day. The Parade was founded in 1924 as a Christmas pageant by Macy's immigrant employees who wanted to celebrate the holiday, akin to parades held for special occasions in Europe. The Parade is perhaps best known for its iconic helium balloons that depict characters from pop culture such as cartoon characters, brand mascots, and original Macy's characters.
History
Since 1953, NBC has held the telecast rights to the Parade prior to this, CBS broadcasted the Parade. NBC's broadcast of the Parade traditionally lasts three hours, with the first hour dedicated to performances by Broadway musicals and the Parade progressing to the finish line. The other two hours consist of the Parade itself, which features giant balloons, floats, cultural performances, celebrity appearances, and musical/talent ensembles. The Parade ends with Santa Claus riding on his own float, signaling the unofficial arrival of the holiday season.
Hosts of the NBC telecast have included such personalities as Lorne Greene, Betty White (from 1963 to 1972), Kent McCord, Martin Milner (1973), Ed McMahon (from 1974 to 1981), Helen Reddy (1975), Bryant Gumbel (from 1977 to 1980 and 1982 to 1984).
Availability
Out of the 28 Parade broadcasts that aired on NBC between 1953 and 1980, only two (1959 & 1976) of them have surfaced in full. Video recording equipment was not readily available to the general public until 1971, meaning the 1953-1970 broadcasts have a lower chance of being found than the 1971-1980 broadcasts. Clips from various pre-1980 telecasts have been used in Parade anniversary specials produced by NBC, meaning at least parts of the broadcasts remain in the NBC archives.
Notably lost parades include the 1956 Parade (when all balloons succumbed to blustery winds, with Mighty Mouse crashing in front of NBC cameras), 1960 (the debut of the Happy Dragon, Macy's longest-running singular balloon to date) and 1971 (when all the balloons had to be removed due to heavy winds and rain).
Status List of Parades recorded (Kinescope/Video Tape/ Audio).
# Year Status Notes
01 1953 Lost
02 1954 Lost
03 1955 Lost
04 1956 Lost
05 1957 Lost Phil Gries founder of Archival Television Audio, Inc. filmed two minutes of color 8mm film at the parade capturing images of Bill "Hopalong Cassidy" Boyd riding his horse Topper, the debut of the Popeye Balloon, and the Turkey Balloon, and the Soldier Balloon.
06 1958 Partially Found. Clips of the Spaceman balloon exist, and Phil Gries founder of Archival Television Audio, Inc. filmed three minutes of 8mm color film at the parade capturing images of actor George Montgomery on horseback, Benny Goodman and band float, and the Spaceman balloon navigated by crane (helium-in-flated balloons this one year was not used because the government missile program caused a cutback in helium supplies for civilian use),
07 1959 Found (Complete Kinescope)
08 1960 Lost
09 1961 Partially Found
A clip of one of the Marching Bands exist online. Partially Found Footage of Donald Duck was used as part of a special in 2011 and footage of Bullwinkle was used in 2016.
10 1962 Audio of the final five minutes ending including arrival of Santa Claus and sign off is archived in the collection of Archival Television Audio, Inc.
11 1963 Partially Found. Footage of the start was used as part of a special in 2011.
12 1964 Partially Found
13 1965 Partially Found. Footage of the Dino balloon and the Monroe Girls Corp exist online and can be viewed on You Tube and on Facebook.
14 1966 Audio Exists of the complete parade archived in
the collection of Archival Television audio, Inc. (two hours).
15 1967 Partially Found Audio of the Carlisle High School Marching Band and the first few seconds of The Happening's performance on the "Rock Candy Mountain" float exists on You Tube.
16 1968 Lost
17 1969 Partially Found Footage of the Broadway cast of Jimmy Performing exists, as does the complete audio air check archived in the collection of Archival Television Audio, Inc. (two hours).
18 1970 Partially Found Stills of Dino and Donald Duck exist.
19 1971 Partially Found.
20 1972 The complete audio air check of the parade is archived in the collection of Archival Television Audio, Inc. (two hours).
21 1973 The complete audio air check of the parade is archived in the collection of Archival Television Audio, Inc. (two hours).
22 1974 Partially Found
23 1975 Partially Found Audio of the Christian County High School Band exists on YouTube.
24 1976 Found, and the complete Audio Audio Air Check is archived in the collection of Archival Television Audio, Inc.
25 1977 The complete 173 minute TV Audio Air Check is archived in the collection of Archival Television Audio, Inc. (Partial NBC and CBS television broadcasts audio recoded as broadcast simultaneously).
26 1978 Partially Found CBS' unofficial airing of the
Parade is found; however, NBC's broadcast remains lost.
27 1979 Partially Found.
28 1980 Partially Lost. The majority of the 1980 Parade is found with approximately 30 minutes missing.
Surviving Videos:
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The 1959 Parade, the oldest surviving parade in full.
The 1976 Parade, the 2nd oldest surviving parade in full.
Parts of the 1972 Parade.
The intro, band performances and Santa Claus from the 1979 Parade.
Wrangler Belles performance from the 1971 parade.
Wrangler Belles performance from the 1973 parade.
Wrangler Belles performance from the 1977 parade and longer introduction to the 1977 Parade.
The Broadway Cast of Jimmy Performing "The Mayor of New York" in 1969.
Diana Ross's famous appearance in 1979.
Sinclair's Dino in the 1965 Parade.
The Village People performance in 1978.
Tom Turkey, known in 1974 as the Toy Turkey, makes his second appearance.
The Patriot Band performance in 1978.
The Independence High School 76th Cavalry Band in 1978.
The Salem High School Marching Band performance and Santa Claus in 1977.
Mason Reese performance in 1975.
The Dover High School Tornado Band performance in 1972.
The Ohio Youth Choir in 1975
Audio of the Christian County High School Marching Colonels performance in 1975.
The Spring Branch Sr. High School Marching Band performance in 1974.
The Spring Branch Bruin Brigade performance in 1974.
Audio of the Carlisle High School Marching Band performance in 1967.
Short silent clips of the 1966 Parade.
Lorne Greene & Betty White host New York City's 40th annual Macy's Parade. Scheduled to appear are Soupy Sales, race car driver Jack Brabham, Bruce Yarnell, Wayne Newton, and Francoise Hardy.
Presented on "ABC STAGE 67." Rick Nelson portrays a 21 year old rock and roll singer named Carlos O'Connor, who is aided by a group of angels from above to help revive his singing career which has fallen on hard times. No open or close contained in this TV audio air check.
September 14, 1966-May 11, 1967. This was an umbrella title for assorted special broadcasts ranging from variety, drama, musical & documentary formats, without a regular host. SEARCH PROGRAM (#5965 without asterisk) TITLE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS.
Senator Everett Dirksen comments on the possibility of a 2-day holiday truce in Vietnam, Radio Peking talks about a disturbance at the University of Berkeley campus led by Mario Savio, Ronald Reagan comments on Berkeley sit-in, suggests disturbances end, Red China loses vote to become a member of the UN, U-Thant will stay on as the UN Secretary-General,
Danny Thomas is the star of the first of three specials in his season's series, presenting the third annual edition of his interpretation of the old-time family version of burlesque as it used to be.
Garry Moore hosts part 2 "Words and Pictures." He, along with Pat Weaver and Henry Morgan discuss the growth of the television industry and its relative importance in the field of broadcasting.
A year-end review discussion for 1966. Comments from Edward P. Morgan and Lou Chaffe. Other reporters include Bill Beutel, Sam Jaffe, Ray Maloney, Bill Lawrence, George Watson, John Scully, and from his home, Howard K. Smith. Also included a talk on Vietnam.
The Movie Premiere of "A Man For All Seasons," starring Leo McKern, Robert Shaw, and Paul Scofield. Directed by Fred Zinnemann. Live from the Music Hall in Beverley Hills, California.
The movie won the award for best picture at the 39th Academy Awards, Fred Zinnemann won the award for best director, and Paul Scofield won the best actor award. Broadcast on WNEW-TV Channel 5 in New York City.
Host: Bill Welch
Joined in progress.
Ben Grauer hosts the festivities from Times Square in New York City as the year 1967 is ushered in. An All-Star parade of bands and their band leaders follows bringing in the New Year.
Beginning in 1929, a New Year's Eve Tradition...Guy Lombardo & his Royal Canadians. Guy Lombardo was best known to TV audiences for his annual New Year's Eve telecasts. His brothers Carmen (the band's musical director), Victor, & Lebert were all members of the orchestra. Guy, the eldest, was designated the leader. For most of his years in television, Guy Lombardo represented nostalgia for the '30s and '40s. At midnight the traditional welcoming in of the New Year at Times Square is presented. Jack Lescoulie brings in the New Year at Times Square.
The best-known New Year's Eve shows on radio and then television were hosted by bandleader Guy Lombardo, who hosted 21 consecutive New Year's Eve shows from 1956 to 1976 on CBS, and for a time in syndication. Lombardo's first radio broadcast on New Year's Eve was heard on December 31, 1928 over CBS Radio, and for a time he even split hosting duties by broadcasting on CBS Radio before 12 Midnight EST and on NBC Radio after Midnight. Lombardo would host 48 straight New Year's Eve broadcasts until his death in 1977, and famously performed "Auld Lang Syne" by his Royal Canadians as the clock struck 12 Midnight, ushering in the start of a New Year.
Once the Lombardo orchestra began their annual television shows, there would be a live segment from Times Square, which was (and still is) the focal point of the nation's largest New Year's celebration. In the early years of Lombardo's television specials, Robert Trout reported on and counted down to Midnight in New York's Times Square; but for most of Lombardo's years on television, another legendary newsman, Ben Grauer, had the honor. (Grauer, by the way, also reported from Times Square for NBC Radio on celebrations following the surrender of Japan on August 14, 1945.
The first New Year's Eve special on television was broadcast on December 31, 1941 on WNBT New York, and consisted of entertainment broadcast from the Rainbow Room, atop the RCA Building in New York's Rockefeller Center.[3]
Due to World War II, there would be no more New Year's Eve specials on television until December 31, 1945. WNBT produced a remote broadcast of festivities in Times Square. While NBC had begun to feed programs to WRGB is the Albany area and WPTZ in Philadelphia, information is unavailable as to whether either or both of these stations broadcast the program, or if it was seen just locally in New York.[4]
Unless New Year's Eve fell on a weekend, NBC would carry a special New Year's version of "The Tonight Show" each year beginning in 1954, including coverage of the arrival of the New Year in Times Square.
Dick Clark himself had actually emceed one New Year's Eve TV special prior to 1972; on December 31, 1959, he emceed a 90-minute New Year's special on ABC. One of the guests was Frankie Avalon. But it would be the last time Clark would do a New Year's Eve television special for the next thirteen years.
By the 1970s, Lombardo's big band music skewed to an older generation, so Dick Clark started his telecast in 1972 to compete.
Duplicate of #5378.
Beginning in 1929, a New Year's Eve Tradition...Guy Lombardo & his Royal Canadians. Guy Lombardo was best known to TV audiences for his annual New Year's Eve telecasts. His brothers Carmen (the band's musical director), Victor, & Lebert were all members of the orchestra. Guy, the eldest, was designated the leader. For most of his years in television, Guy Lombardo represented nostalgia for the '30s and '40s. At midnight the traditional welcoming in of the New Year at Times Square is presented. Jack Lescoulie brings in the New Year at Times Square.
The best-known New Year's Eve shows on radio and then television were hosted by bandleader Guy Lombardo, who hosted 21 consecutive New Year's Eve shows from 1956 to 1976 on CBS, and for a time in syndication. Lombardo's first radio broadcast on New Year's Eve was heard on December 31, 1928 over CBS Radio, and for a time he even split hosting duties by broadcasting on CBS Radio before 12 Midnight EST and on NBC Radio after Midnight. Lombardo would host 48 straight New Year's Eve broadcasts until his death in 1977, and famously performed "Auld Lang Syne" by his Royal Canadians as the clock struck 12 Midnight, ushering in the start of a New Year.
Once the Lombardo orchestra began their annual television shows, there would be a live segment from Times Square, which was (and still is) the focal point of the nation's largest New Year's celebration. In the early years of Lombardo's television specials, Robert Trout reported on and counted down to Midnight in New York's Times Square; but for most of Lombardo's years on television, another legendary newsman, Ben Grauer, had the honor. (Grauer, by the way, also reported from Times Square for NBC Radio on celebrations following the surrender of Japan on August 14, 1945.
The first New Year's Eve special on television was broadcast on December 31, 1941 on WNBT New York, and consisted of entertainment broadcast from the Rainbow Room, atop the RCA Building in New York's Rockefeller Center.[3]
Due to World War II, there would be no more New Year's Eve specials on television until December 31, 1945. WNBT produced a remote broadcast of festivities in Times Square. While NBC had begun to feed programs to WRGB is the Albany area and WPTZ in Philadelphia, information is unavailable as to whether either or both of these stations broadcast the program, or if it was seen just locally in New York.[4]
Unless New Year's Eve fell on a weekend, NBC would carry a special New Year's version of "The Tonight Show" each year beginning in 1954, including coverage of the arrival of the New Year in Times Square.
Dick Clark himself had actually emceed one New Year's Eve TV special prior to 1972; on December 31, 1959, he emceed a 90-minute New Year's special on ABC. One of the guests was Frankie Avalon. But it would be the last time Clark would do a New Year's Eve television special for the next thirteen years.
By the 1970s, Lombardo's big band music skewed to an older generation, so Dick Clark started his telecast in 1972 to compete.
Computerized matches of the world's greatest boxers.
Dempsey vs. Corbett, Sullivan vs. Braddock, Louis vs. Williard, Fitzsimmons vs. Sharkey, Baer vs. Johnson, Marciano vs. Tunney, Jeffries vs. Walcott, Ali vs, Schmeling, Dempsey vs. Sullivan, Louis vs. Fitzsimmons, Baer vs. Marciano, Ali vs. Jeffries, Dempsey vs. Louis, Jeffries vs. Marciano, Dempsey vs. Marciano.
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