A rerun from December 18, 1966. The story follows the Grinch as he tries to erase the holiday from the tiny town of Whoville by stealing all the material symbols of its yuletide celebration. The first of the Dr. Seuss books to be adapted to TV. 

Dupe Of # 5276.             

Various celebrities roast Frank Sinatra. See #2134 for details.                                

The comedy of insult dominates this two-hour tribute. Host Dean Martin heads the list of 20 celebrities, including Gene Kelly-who shows clips of Sinatra and himself singing and dancing in "Anchors Aweigh" (1945), "On the Town" (1949) and Take Me Out to the Ball Game" (1949); Peter Falk, who does a routine as Columbo; Ruth Buzzi, who appears as her "Laugh-In" character Gladys, the "president of the first Frank Sinatra fan club"; and Jonathan Winters as Elwood Suggins, "the bus driver on Sinatra's concert tours." Also: stand-up spots by former California governor Ronald Reagan, George Burns, James Stewart, Milton Berle, Redd Foxx, Flip Wilson, Dom DeLuise, Charlie Callas, Telly Savalas, LaWanda Page, Orson Welles, Don Rickles, Red Buttons, Rich Little, Jack Klugman and Ernest Borgnine.       

Duplicate of 2134.                  

The comedy of insult dominates this two-hour tribute. Host Dean Martin heads the list of 20 celebrities, including Gene Kelly-who shows clips of Sinatra and himself singing and dancing in "Anchors Aweigh" (1945), "On the Town" (1949) and Take Me Out to the Ball Game" (1949); Peter Falk, who does a routine as Columbo; Ruth Buzzi, who appears as her "Laugh-In" character Gladys, the "president of the first Frank Sinatra fan club"; and Jonathan Winters as Elwood Suggins, "the bus driver on Sinatra's concert tours." Also: stand-up spots by former California governor Ronald Reagan, George Burns, James Stewart, Milton Berle, Redd Foxx, Flip Wilson, Dom DeLuise, Charlie Callas, Telly Savalas, LaWanda Page, Orson Welles, Don Rickles, Red Buttons, Rich Little, Jack Klugman and Ernest Borgnine.       

Duplicate of 2134.                               

Jack Klugman is roasted. Scheduled to join host Dean Martin on the dais are Milton Berle, Connie Stevens, Howard Cosell, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Joey Bishop, Ruth Buzzi, Don Rickles, Tony Randall, Abbe Lane and Dick Martin.     

Duplicate of #2131.         

The Oscar winner gets the insult treatment. Among those dishing it out to James Stewart are four of his movie costars: host Dean Martin ("Bandolero," 1968), June Allyson ("The Glenn Miller Story," 1954), Janet Leigh ("The Naked Spur," 1953) and Henry Fonda ("On Our Merry Way," 1948, and "Firecreek," 1968). Fonda also introduces clips of Stewart in "Rose Marie" (1936), his second screen role; "Born to Dance" (1936), in which he sings Cole Porter's "Easy to Love"; "Ziegfeld Girl" (1941); "The Stratton Story" (1949); and "The Philadelphia Story" (1941), which earned Stewart his Oscar. Also on hand: George Burns, Greer Garson, Lucille Ball, Sen. Barry Goldwater, Milton Berle, Orson Welles, Don Rickles, Mickey Rooney, Eddie Albert, Tony Randall, Foster Brooks, Red Buttons, LaWanda Page, Ruth Buzzi, Jesse White and Rich Little.    

Duplicate of 2130.         

George Burns is roasted by host Dean Martin, Gene Kelly, James Stewart, Ronald Reagan, Milton Berle, Abe Vigoda, Phyllis Diller, Connie Stevens, Orson Welles, Charlie Callas, LaWanda Page, Dom DeLuise, Ruth Buzzi and Jack Carter.   

Dupe of 2133.          

From gridiron glory to "Celebrity Roast"-Joe Namath is on the receiving end of good-natured barbs from Orson Welles, Milton Berle, Jimmie Walker, Joey Bishop, Mel Tillis, Tom Bosley, Norm Crosby, Lee Meriwether, Rich Little, Angie Dickinson, David Doyle, Ruth Buzzi, Lorne Greene, Dick Butkus, George Blanda and Bernie Kopell.     

Duplicate of #2136.        

A Dean Martin variety special with soundtracks from Dean's weekly variety series that ran from 1965 to 1974.                          

Discussion on Soviet troops in Cuba.            

Host Dean Martin sings and clowns with Shirley Jones, Dom DeLuise, Ruth Buzzi and The Golddiggers in variety sequences taped at San Diego locales.      

Duplicate of #5204. Excerpt only.    

Special: A musical-comedy tour of the Anaheim, California, "Magic Kingdom." The show marks the Disneyland park's silver anniversary, an occasion celebrated in songs and sketches by host Danny Kaye, Michael Jackson, Donny Osmond and his brothers, and Adam Rich. Highlights of the hour include an Osmonds' hits' set; a Michael Jackson song-and-dance routine to "When You Wish Upon a Star" and "Ease On Down the Road"; an elaborately staged number headlined by Kaye and Rich that plays off the adventures of pirates, the antics of a lifelike orchestra of animated bears and the Cinderella story; a medley of Disney movie standards.

Continuing live coverage of the Democratic National Convention.
Senator Edward Kennedy scheduled to speak.        

Jimmy Carter is the Democratic nominee for President of the United States.          

Continuing live coverage.                        

Continuing coverage of the 1980 Democratic National Convention.         

Dr. Martin Abend of the 10:00 news engages in a live debate.
More information will be provided upon request.    

Note: Dr. Martin Abend appeared on the local 10:00 channel 5 news in New York City where he offered commentary on various news topics of the day.