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1957-01-16, NBC, 28 min.
- W.C. Fields
- Greta Garbo
- John Huston
- .Humphrey Bogart
- George Fisher
- John Barrymoore
- John Dekker
- Charles Butterworth
- Mark Hellinger
- Mike Romenoff
From Hollywood NBC Radio pays tribute to Humphrey Bogart on the eve of his funeral, scheduled for the next day at noon. Hosted by Bogart's long time friend, George Fisher who plays excerpts of telephone recorded conversations he had with Bogart over the years. Heard, is a 1951 conversation of Bogart discussing the making of AFRICAN QUEEN...his relationship with co-star Katherine Hepburn...a 1952 conversation discussing the birth of his daughter, Leslie, the day before...a 1953 phone conversation about planning to do a fourth film with his wife Lauren Bacall...reminisces about his friendships with John Barrymoore, W.C. Fields, John Huston, John Dekker, Charles Butterworth, Mark Hellinger, Greta Garbo and Mike Romenoff. Other conversation touches on Bogart's love of Scotch and his own reputation of being a "character." John Huston, who directed Bogart in five motion pictures, and life long friend, gives his own personal tribute to his pal "Boggie." He will be giving the eulogy at Humphrey Bogart's funeral tomorrow, January 17, 1957.
1957-01-23, WRCA, 6 min.
September 27, 1954 - January 25, 1957 The first host of THE TONIGHT SHOW, which was then titled TONIGHT!, Steve Allen began his broadcast career as a disc jockey. On July 27, 1953 Steve Allen began hosting a local show over WRCA-TV which ran from 11:20 P.M. to Midnight , Mondays through Fridays, sponsored by Knickerbocker Beer, developed by station executive Ted Cott to lure a potential sponsor, Rupert Breweries, away from a late-night show on New York's Channel 7 (TALK OF THE TOWN), hosted by Louis Nye, who would later be featured on Steve Allen's Sunday Night Variety Show. After a successful fourteen-month local run, THE STEVE ALLEN SHOW became a network show. Beginning September 27, 1954, the show retitled TONIGHT!, and expanded to 105 minutes from 40 minutes. NOTE: Sound of this Television Audio Air Check is PRISTINE. A rare return to an early TONIGHT! STARRING STEVE ALLEN broadcast when Late Night Television was so informal and relaxed with open ended time dedicated to a person, topic, music, or just impromptu comedy. The basic format of The Tonight! Show was established during Allen's tenure: an opening monologue, a segment involving the studio audience (through interviews or games such as "Stump the Band"), and a simple set (a desk and chair for the host, a couch for the guests), all trademarks of the Allen era. Allen inaugurated the out-of-town broadcast (the first one was done from Miami), the one guest show (Carl Sandburg was the first solo guest), and the one topic show (entire programs devoted to such subjects as narcotics, civil rights, and black music). Allen also established the practice of paying his guests only "scale," the minimum fee required by union-network contract (this practice led to a highly publicized feud between Steve Allen and Ed Sullivan and later between Jack Paar and Ed Sullivan, as Sullivan paid top dollar for his guests). Though Allen's Tonight! show closely resembled the shows of his successors, Jack Paar and Johnny Carson, it was more a musical show; Allen himself was an accomplished musician and composer (he wrote his theme, "This Could Be The Start of Something Big"), and he employed a nucleus of musical regulars on his show. In addition to announcer – sidekick Gene Rayburn, the show featured singers Steve Lawrence (who was only seventeen when he began singing on Allen's local show), Eydie Gormé (who subsequently married Steve Lawrence), Andy Williams (who later hosted several series of his own), and Pat Marshall (who was succeeded by Pat Kirby). Skitch Henderson led the Orchestra.
1957-01-23, WRCA, 8 min.
September 27, 1954 - January 25, 1957 The first host of THE TONIGHT SHOW, which was then titled TONIGHT!, Steve Allen began his broadcast career as a disc jockey. On July 27, 1953 Steve Allen began hosting a local show over WRCA-TV which ran from 11:20 P.M. to Midnight , Mondays through Fridays, sponsored by Knickerbocker Beer, developed by station executive Ted Cott to lure a potential sponsor, Rupert Breweries, away from a late-night show on New York's Channel 7 (TALK OF THE TOWN), hosted by Louis Nye, who would later be featured on Steve Allen's Sunday Night Variety Show. After a successful fourteen-month local run, THE STEVE ALLEN SHOW became a network show. Beginning September 27, 1954, the show retitled TONIGHT!, and expanded to 105 minutes from 40 minutes. NOTE: Sound of this Television Audio Air Check is PRISTINE. A rare return to an early TONIGHT! STARRING STEVE ALLEN broadcast when Late Night Television was so informal and relaxed with open ended time dedicated to a person, topic, music, or just impromptu comedy. The basic format of The Tonight! Show was established during Allen's tenure: an opening monologue, a segment involving the studio audience (through interviews or games such as "Stump the Band"), and a simple set (a desk and chair for the host, a couch for the guests), all trademarks of the Allen era. Allen inaugurated the out-of-town broadcast (the first one was done from Miami), the one guest show (Carl Sandburg was the first solo guest), and the one topic show (entire programs devoted to such subjects as narcotics, civil rights, and black music). Allen also established the practice of paying his guests only "scale," the minimum fee required by union-network contract (this practice led to a highly publicized feud between Steve Allen and Ed Sullivan and later between Jack Paar and Ed Sullivan, as Sullivan paid top dollar for his guests). Though Allen's Tonight! show closely resembled the shows of his successors, Jack Paar and Johnny Carson, it was more a musical show; Allen himself was an accomplished musician and composer (he wrote his theme, "This Could Be The Start of Something Big"), and he employed a nucleus of musical regulars on his show. In addition to announcer – sidekick Gene Rayburn, the show featured singers Steve Lawrence (who was only seventeen when he began singing on Allen's local show), Eydie Gormé (who subsequently married Steve Lawrence), Andy Williams (who later hosted several series of his own), and Pat Marshall (who was succeeded by Pat Kirby). Skitch Henderson led the Orchestra. Guest: Poet Randall Jarrell. This is the first of last three Tonight Shows hosted by Steve Allen.
1957-01-24, WRCA, 40 min.
September 27, 1954 - January 25, 1957 This next to last TONIGHT! STARRING STEVE ALLEN was devoted to the culture of Cuba. Many Cuban personalities perform on the show. The first host of THE TONIGHT SHOW, which was then titled TONIGHT!, Steve Allen began his broadcast career as a disc jockey. On July 27, 1953 Steve Allen began hosting a local show over WRCA-TV which ran from 11:20 P.M. to Midnight , Mondays through Fridays, sponsored by Knickerbocker Beer, developed by station executive Ted Cott to lure a potential sponsor, Rupert Breweries, away from a late-night show on New York's Channel 7 (TALK OF THE TOWN), hosted by Louis Nye, who would later be featured on Steve Allen's Sunday Night Variety Show. After a successful fourteen-month local run, THE STEVE ALLEN SHOW became a network show. Beginning September 27, 1954, the show retitled TONIGHT!, and expanded to 105 minutes from 40 minutes. NOTE: Sound of this Television Audio Air Check is PRISTINE. A rare return to an early TONIGHT! STARRING STEVE ALLEN broadcast when Late Night Television was so informal and relaxed with open ended time dedicated to a person, topic, music, or just impromptu comedy. The basic format of The Tonight! Show was established during Allen's tenure: an opening monologue, a segment involving the studio audience (through interviews or games such as "Stump the Band"), and a simple set (a desk and chair for the host, a couch for the guests), all trademarks of the Allen era. Allen inaugurated the out-of-town broadcast (the first one was done from Miami), the one guest show (Carl Sandburg was the first solo guest), and the one topic show (entire programs devoted to such subjects as narcotics, civil rights, and black music). Allen also established the practice of paying his guests only "scale," the minimum fee required by union-network contract (this practice led to a highly publicized feud between Steve Allen and Ed Sullivan and later between Jack Paar and Ed Sullivan, as Sullivan paid top dollar for his guests). Though Allen's Tonight! show closely resembled the shows of his successors, Jack Paar and Johnny Carson, it was more a musical show; Allen himself was an accomplished musician and composer (he wrote his theme, "This Could Be The Start of Something Big"), and he employed a nucleus of musical regulars on his show. In addition to announcer – sidekick Gene Rayburn, the show featured singers Steve Lawrence (who was only seventeen when he began singing on Allen's local show), Eydie Gormé (who subsequently married Steve Lawrence), Andy Williams (who later hosted several series of his own), and Pat Marshall (who was succeeded by Pat Kirby). Skitch Henderson led the Orchestra.
1957-01-24, WRCA, 40 min.
September 27, 1954 - January 25, 1957 This next to last TONIGHT! STARRING STEVE ALLEN was devoted to the culture of Cuba. Many Cuban personalities perform on the show. The first host of THE TONIGHT SHOW, which was then titled TONIGHT!, Steve Allen began his broadcast career as a disc jockey. On July 27, 1953 Steve Allen began hosting a local show over WRCA-TV which ran from 11:20 P.M. to Midnight , Mondays through Fridays, sponsored by Knickerbocker Beer, developed by station executive Ted Cott to lure a potential sponsor, Rupert Breweries, away from a late-night show on New York's Channel 7 (TALK OF THE TOWN), hosted by Louis Nye, who would later be featured on Steve Allen's Sunday Night Variety Show. After a successful fourteen-month local run, THE STEVE ALLEN SHOW became a network show. Beginning September 27, 1954, the show retitled TONIGHT!, and expanded to 105 minutes from 40 minutes. NOTE: Sound of this Television Audio Air Check is PRISTINE. A rare return to an early TONIGHT! STARRING STEVE ALLEN broadcast when Late Night Television was so informal and relaxed with open ended time dedicated to a person, topic, music, or just impromptu comedy. The basic format of The Tonight! Show was established during Allen's tenure: an opening monologue, a segment involving the studio audience (through interviews or games such as "Stump the Band"), and a simple set (a desk and chair for the host, a couch for the guests), all trademarks of the Allen era. Allen inaugurated the out-of-town broadcast (the first one was done from Miami), the one guest show (Carl Sandburg was the first solo guest), and the one topic show (entire programs devoted to such subjects as narcotics, civil rights, and black music). Allen also established the practice of paying his guests only "scale," the minimum fee required by union-network contract (this practice led to a highly publicized feud between Steve Allen and Ed Sullivan and later between Jack Paar and Ed Sullivan, as Sullivan paid top dollar for his guests). Though Allen's Tonight! show closely resembled the shows of his successors, Jack Paar and Johnny Carson, it was more a musical show; Allen himself was an accomplished musician and composer (he wrote his theme, "This Could Be The Start of Something Big"), and he employed a nucleus of musical regulars on his show. In addition to announcer – sidekick Gene Rayburn, the show featured singers Steve Lawrence (who was only seventeen when he began singing on Allen's local show), Eydie Gormé (who subsequently married Steve Lawrence), Andy Williams (who later hosted several series of his own), and Pat Marshall (who was succeeded by Pat Kirby). Skitch Henderson led the Orchestra. Duplicate of # 6967A. Next to last Tonight Show hosted by Steve Allen.
1957-01-25, WRCA, 87 min.
- Steve Allen
- Hy Gardner
- Gene Krupa
- Audrey Meadows
- Milt Kamen
- Jack Lescoulie
- Lionel Hampton
- Buddy Hackett
- Bob Considine
- Jayne Meadows
- Peter Lawford
- Irwin Corey
- George Gobel
- Ray McKinley
- Doc Severinsen
- Earl Wilson
- Tina Louise
- Micki Marlo
- John Crosby
- Sammy Davis
- Sally Powers
- Maggie Pierce
- Dorothy Miller
- Joe Interleggi
- Vic Marcell
- Jim Moran
- Pat Marshall
- Mrs. Sterling
- Pat Kirby
- Edie Gorme
- Gene Raymond
- Miki Marlo
- Sol Yagid
September 27, 1954 - January 25, 1957. This evenings telecast is the final TONIGHT! show starring Steve Allen. A farewell party is staged. All the regular singers are featured in musical numbers and Steve uses some of the 'gimmicks which found great popularity on show during the 2 1/2 years on air, including the big salami, and goo goo dolls. Steve speaks briefly to some of the men on the new "Tonight" show which starts next week. They include Jack Lescoulie, Earl Wilson, Hy Gardner, & Bob Considine. The basic format of The Tonight! Show was established during Allen's tenure: an opening monologue, a segment involving the studio audience (through interviews or games such as "Stump the Band"), and a simple set (a desk and chair for the host, a couch for the guests), all trademarks of the Allen era. Allen inaugurated the out-of-town broadcast (the first one was done from Miami), the one guest show (Carl Sandburg was the first solo guest), and the one topic show (entire programs devoted to such subjects as narcotics, civil rights, and black music). Allen also established the practice of paying his guests only "scale," the minimum fee required by union-network contract (this practice led to a highly publicized feud between Steve Allen and Ed Sullivan and later between Jack Paar and Ed Sullivan, as Sullivan paid top dollar for his guests). Though Allen's Tonight! show closely resembled the shows of his successors, Jack Paar and Johnny Carson, it was more a musical show; Allen himself was an accomplished musician and composer (he wrote his theme, "This Could Be The Start of Something Big"), and he employed a nucleus of musical regulars on his show. In addition to announcer – sidekick Gene Rayburn, the show featured singers Steve Lawrence (who was only seventeen when he began singing on Allen's local show), Eydie Gormé (who subsequently married Steve Lawrence), Andy Williams (who later hosted several series of his own), and Pat Marshall (who was succeeded by Pat Kirby). Skitch Henderson led the Orchestra.
1957-01-25, WRCA, 55 min.
- Steve Allen
- Hy Gardner
- Gene Krupa
- Audrey Meadows
- Milt Kamen
- Jack Lescoulie
- Lionel Hampton
- Buddy Hackett
- Bob Considine
- Jayne Meadows
- Peter Lawford
- Irwin Corey
- George Gobel
- Ray McKinley
- Doc Severinsen
- Earl Wilson
- Tina Louise
- Micki Marlo
- John Crosby
- Sammy Davis
- Sally Powers
- Maggie Pierce
- Dorothy Miller
- Joe Interleggi
- Vic Marcell
- Jim Moran
- Pat Marshall
- Mrs. Sterling
- Pat Kirby
- Andy Williams
- Edie Gorme
- Gene Raymond
- Miki Marlo
- Sol Yagid
September 27, 1954 - January 25, 1957. This evenings telecast is the final TONIGHT! show starring Steve Allen. A farewell party is staged. All the regular singers are featured in musical numbers and Steve uses some of the 'gimmicks which found great popularity on show during the 2 1/2 years on air, including the big salami, and goo goo dolls. Steve speaks briefly to some of the men on the new "Tonight" show which starts next week. They include Jack Lescoulie, Earl Wilson, Hy Gardner, & Bob Considine. The basic format of The Tonight! Show was established during Allen's tenure: an opening monologue, a segment involving the studio audience (through interviews or games such as "Stump the Band"), and a simple set (a desk and chair for the host, a couch for the guests), all trademarks of the Allen era. Allen inaugurated the out-of-town broadcast (the first one was done from Miami), the one guest show (Carl Sandburg was the first solo guest), and the one topic show (entire programs devoted to such subjects as narcotics, civil rights, and black music). Allen also established the practice of paying his guests only "scale," the minimum fee required by union-network contract (this practice led to a highly publicized feud between Steve Allen and Ed Sullivan and later between Jack Paar and Ed Sullivan, as Sullivan paid top dollar for his guests). Though Allen's Tonight! show closely resembled the shows of his successors, Jack Paar and Johnny Carson, it was more a musical show; Allen himself was an accomplished musician and composer (he wrote his theme, "This Could Be The Start of Something Big"), and he employed a nucleus of musical regulars on his show. In addition to announcer – sidekick Gene Rayburn, the show featured singers Steve Lawrence (who was only seventeen when he began singing on Allen's local show), Eydie Gormé (who subsequently married Steve Lawrence), Andy Williams (who later hosted several series of his own), and Pat Marshall (who was succeeded by Pat Kirby). Skitch Henderson led the Orchestra. Duplicate of #6967. Farewell Party. After two and one half years, Steve Allen hosts his final Tonight Show. Andy Williams sings a new song, "Butterfly." Tonight Show stage hands behind the scenes bid farewell to Steve.
#10343: GEORGE GOBEL SHOW, THE
Order1957-02-02, NBC, min.
NBC October 2nd, 1954-March 10th, 1959 CBS October 11th, 1959-June 5th, 1960, George Gobel hosted three different variety series. The first was a half-hour program October 1954 thru June 1957. The second also for NBC was an hour broadcast alternating with the Eddie Fisher Show, both starring and guesting on each others program each week (September 1957 thru March 1959). Third series for Gobel had him appear on CBS TV from October 1959 thru June 1960 back with a half-hour format. During his NBC run George Gobel would do an "Alice" skit, parodying his own real life domestic life with wife, Alice. Jeff Donnell (1957-1958) and later Phyllis Avery (1958-1959) played the role of Alice. Usually there would be a guest star and a skit or two following a down home spun stand-up monolgue at the beginning of the program by "lonesone" George Gobel. Guest: Ray Bolger. Featured is a takeoff routine on NBC's Sunday afternoon documentary series, "Wide, Wide, World," and Edward R. Murrow's "Person To Person."
#5895: RUGGLES OF RED GAP
Order1957-02-03, WNBC, 80 min.
- Jane Powell
- Paul Lynde
- Hal Linden
- Peter Lawford
- Imogene Coca
- David Wayne
- Michael Redgrave
- Joan Holloway
- The Buster Davis Choir
Based on the 1915 book by Harry Leon Wilson. A cattleman on a trip to Europe, wins a stuffy English valet in a poker game whose escapades in adjusting to life in America are challenged. Garry Moore introduces the program. Slight variations in sound quality. No end credits. This is a lost television broadcast.#10609: OPEN MIND, THE
Order1957-02-10, WNBC, min.
May 12th, 1956- 1960 Interview/talk series which ran for four years, premiering May 12th, 1956, at 6PM on WNBC-TV in New York City. This weekly series of half-hour programs is planned and produced in cooperation with the faculties of various colleges and universities. Controversial and topical problems confronting our society will be selected for discussion. On this show, the topic is "The New Negro." A critical evaluation of the "new" Negro's self-assertiveness. Guests include Dr. Martin Luther King. Moderator is Richard Heffner.
#10613: OPEN MIND, THE
Order1957-02-10, WNBC, min.
May 12th, 1956- 1960 Interview/talk series which ran for four years, premiering May 12th, 1956, at 6PM on WNBC-TV in New York City. This weekly series of half-hour programs is planned and produced in cooperation with the faculties of various colleges and universities. Controversial and topical problems confronting our society will be selected for discussion. On this show, the topic is "The New Negro." A critical evaluation of the "new" Negro's self-assertiveness. Guests include Dr. Martin Luther King. Moderator is Richard Heffner. Duplicate of 10609.
1957-02-15, WNBC, min.
October 31, 1955 - June 13, 1958 A governess battles to save two children from an evil supernatural force. This peerless COMPLETE AUDIO AIR CHECK broadcast of THE OTHERS was restored by Phil Gries from an original 1/4" reel to reel audio tape discovered and obtained by archivist scholar Gary Rutkowski (www.savetv.tv). Matinee Theater was an American anthology series that aired on NBC during the Golden Age of Television, from October 31, 1955,[ to June 27, 1958 (including last two weeks of re-runs). The series was broadcast on NBC television daily from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time, was usually broadcast LIVE and most of the time in color. Its live dramas were presented with minimal sets and costumes. During its three-year series run there were 7000 different performers employed, and hundreds of talented writers and directors who navigated its peerless television run, using 4,200 sets, 210,000 props, and 15,000 costumes. Host for this series was John Conti. When it was broadcast, Matinee Theater was the most heavily promoted regularly scheduled daytime program on U.S. television, part of the network's effort to "provide quality 'adult' entertainment" in daytime programming. The series ended in 1958 due to its high budget, much higher than any other daytime program in television. A few of the later episodes were preserved on color film for later rerun syndication under different titles. Almost all of the 590 original and 81 re-run episodes broadcast have been wiped, destroyed, or are not known to exist any longer in any broadcast form (audio or kinescope, or video). UCLA Film & TV has 20 different kinescopes in their archive, most not accessible. The Library of Congress has only TWO kinescopes in their archive, each on separate negative audio tracks, and separate 16mm Negative Kinescopes. However in 1986 when NBC TV donated 18,600 of their extant kinescopes (1948-1975) to the LOC, their was notated at that time SEVEN separate kinescopes (separate 16mm films and corresponding Negative Optical Sound tracks), for the broadcast dates, Oct. 31, 1955, Nov. 28, 1955, Nov. 29, 1955, Dec. 20, 1955, April 20, 1956, May 3, 1956 & Dec. 10, 1956. The Paley Center for Media has THREE composite kinescopes in their archive. *The following FOUR television audio air checks are extant in the Archival Television Audio, Inc. collection, archived on ¼” reel to reel audio tape originally used to record these programs off the air, direct line, resulting in excellent playback sound, at the time of their original broadcast. *All FOUR titles extant in the ATA archive are not included in the above three major USA media archives. 6 Nov. 1956 ATA#GR1 The Tell-Tale Heart – November 6, 1956 In this classic Edgar Allan Poe story, a man commits a murder, but afterward the victim's beating heart torments the murderer's mind. 5 Feb. 1957 ATA#GR2 Frankenstein – February 5, 1957 An obsessed scientist assembles a living being from parts of exhumed corpses. 15 Feb. 1957 ATA#GR3 The Others – February 15, 1957 7.8 (21) A governess battles to save two children from an evil supernatural force. 13 Dec. 1956 ATA#GR4 Captain Brassbound's Conversion – December 13, 1957 Captain Brassbound, a vindictive sea captain, swears revenge on a visiting Englishman whom he blames for his mother's death. *The scripts of the MATINEE THEATER series' later episodes are archived at the University of California, Los Angeles.
#10240D: JONATHAN WINTERS SHOW, THE
Order1957-03-05, NBC, min.
October 2, 1956 - June 25, 1957 Jonathan Winters starred in a 15 minute television series for NBC airing each Tuesday evening from 7:30pm - 7:45pm. Assisting him on his comedy blackout sketches was announcer Don Pardo until late March 1957 when Wayne Howell succeeded him. Guest: Denise Lor.
#10344: "I SEARCH FOR ADVENTURE"
Order1957-03-09, SYN, 30 min.
1954 Half-hour documentary series hosted by John D. Craig, featuring films taken by modern-day adventurers. This episode: "Antarctic Expedition."
#13138: BOB HOPE SPECIALS, THE
Order1957-03-10, NBC, min.
From 1950 tho 1996 Bob Hope did 273 SPECIALS for NBC TV. The opening monologue is heard.
#13139: TWENTY-ONE
Order1957-03-11, NBC, min.
September 12th,1956-October, 16th 1958 This quiz show was NBC's answer to the popular CBS quiz the $64,000 question and was hosted by series co-creator Jack Barry. Contestant Charles Van Doren proved to be the most popular of all the show's contestants although Elfreda Von Nardroff went home with the most money after twenty-one appearances. The two contestants were placed in isolation booths where they were asked a series of questions. Van Doren would often make pained facial expressions in his booth when asked a question he was struggling with. It was discovered later that Van Doren had been given some of the answers. Another contestant, Herbert Stempel blew the whistle on the show accusing the program of giving some of the answers to the contestants. In October 1958 the show was removed from the air as the quiz show scandal was becoming more widely-known. In this episode, Charles Van Doren loses to Vivian Nearing. Van Doren's total winnings were $129,000. Host Jack Barry congratulates Van Doren as "a credit to the youth of America." Due to the scandal, creator Jack Barry did not work again on national television for a decade.
#10233B: JONATHAN WINTERS SHOW, THE
Order1957-03-12, WRCA, 8 min.
October 2, 1956 - June 25, 1957 Jonathan Winters starred in a 15 minute television series for NBC airing each Tuesday evening from 7:30pm - 7:45pm. Assisting him on his comedy blackout sketches was announcer Don Pardo until late March 1957 when Wayne Howell succeeded him. In a sketch, Jonathan plays a pioneer leader as well as many other characters including adding sound effects, clearing land with his party of 20 settlers, building log cabins at first until realizing that they have built too many and thus call their settlement "Levittown Kansas Settlement." The pioneers brave an indian attack as leader Winters tells all to save one bullet for their wives. Don Pardo is the narrator during the sketch adding tidbits of information. Jonathan signs off at the end of the show with his famous sound effects departure via his flying saucer as he says good night to guest Steve Lawrence whom we only hear briefly.
#10240I: JONATHAN WINTERS SHOW, THE
Order1957-03-12, NBC, min.
October 2, 1956 - June 25, 1957 Jonathan Winters starred in a 15 minute television series for NBC airing each Tuesday evening from 7:30pm - 7:45pm. Assisting him on his comedy blackout sketches was announcer Don Pardo until late March 1957 when Wayne Howell succeeded him. Duplicate of #10233B.
1957-03-14, WNBC, 54 min.
- Gordon MacRae
- Patricia Morison
- Wendy Martin
- John Paul Keast
- Laurie Carroll
- James Lydon
- Victor Herbert
- Henry Blossom
October 2, 1950-June 24, 1954 (CBS). August 26, 1954-September 12, 1957 (NBC). A dramatic anthology series in a half-hour format on CBS and in a one-hour format on NBC. During the NBC TV 1954 season, the program was hosted initially by James Mason, and succeeded by Otto Kruger, and Gordon MacRae. Presented on "LUX VIDEO THEATRE." The Victor Herbert-Henry Blossom comic opera about an Irish rebel who falls in love with a beautiful English girl.
#13141: EMMY AWARDS: NINTH ANNUAL
Order1957-03-16, NBC, 56 min.
- Robert Young
- Jimmy Durante
- Claire Trevor
- Danny Thomas
- Ralph Edwards
- Phil Silvers
- Dinah Shore
- Sid Caesar
- Ed Sullivan
- Peggy Lee
- Carl Reiner
- Dave Garroway
- Loretta Young
- Lloyd Nolan
- Nanette Fabray
- Perry Como
- Jack Palance
- Desi Arnaz
- Peggy Wood
The Ninth Annual Emmy Awards for the best in television for 1956 are presented from the NBC studios in Burbank, California. Personalities include Ed Sullivan, Phil Silvers, Carl Reiner, Robert Young, Jimmy Durante, Lloyd Nolan, Jack Palance, Claire Trevor, Peggy Lee, Perry Como, Dinah Shore, Danny Thomas, Sid Caesar, Nanette Fabray, Ralph Edwards, Loretta Young, and Peggy Wood, "Requiem For a Heavyweight, a presentation of "Playhouse 90," was voted the Emmy Award for best television presentation of 1956. Desi Arnaz is the host. Dave Garroway concludes the program.
#13142: YOUR HIT PARADE
Order1957-03-16, NBC, 5 min.
October 7th, 1950-June 7th, 1958 (NBC) October 10th, 1958-April 24th, 1959 (CBS) August 2nd, 1974-August 30th, 1974- (CBS) A musical show where the top songs of the week were performed by the series regulars. Among the show's regulars included Dorothy Collins, Russell Arms, Snooky Lanson, Eileen Wilson, Sue Bennett, and June Valli. Gisele McKenzie joined the group in 1953, replacing June Valli. During the show's final season on NBC in 1957, four new regulars were brought in; Tommy Leonetti, Jill Corey, Virginia Gibson and Alan Copeland who sang with the musical group The Modernaires on bandleader Bob Crosby's daytime show, "Bob Crosby and The Bobcats" on CBS. In 1958 when the show went over to CBS, Dorothy Collins was brought back and co-starred with Johnny Desmond for one season, but the show failed to regain the popularity it once had on NBC. The show left the air in April 1959. The 1974 CBS revival also failed to gain popularity. In this episode, Dorothy Collins, Snooky Lanson, and Gisele McKenzie sing the popular songs of the week,
#13143: $64,000 QUESTION, THE
Order1957-03-19, WCBS, 8 min.
June 7th, 1955-November 9th, 1958 The $64,000 Question was the first of television's big-money shows in prime time. It was hosted by Hal March. In this episode, the guest is a ten-year-old Robert Strom, who has won $80,000 so far. Host: Hal March.
1957-03-21, WABD, 7 min.
October 30, 1956-May 31, 1957 Night beat was an hour-long talk/interview program hosted by Mike Wallace and broadcast on WABD-TV channel 5 in New York City. (Dumont). It was broadcast from 11 PM to 12 AM Tuesday through Friday evenings. Wallace served as host from October 1956 to May 1957. In this episode, we hear the final 7 minutes of a Mike Wallace interview with conservative, and recent editor of the National Review, William F. Buckley Jr. Topics covered include: -The refusal by New York City Colleges, with the exception of Columbia University, of which Buckley is in disagreement, to allow John Gates to speak on their college campuses. - William F. Buckley Jr. espouses on the purpose of education is to find out certain truths, including Communism. -The doctrine of Academic Freedom. -Yale University being a "hot bed" of communist enrollments. -A character portrait of William F. Buckley Jr. read by Mike Wallace written by the editor of the Yale Daily News Oct. 15, 1951...and its response by Buckley Jr. -March 4, 1957 TIME MAGAZINE article, two weeks ago, about William Buckley Sr. described as a capitalist and that he is intending to create an elementary school to train children, including his own 28 grandchildren, to "resist the blight of liberalism and communism." William F. Buckley Jr. expands on his father's philosophy by which he grew up.
#13147: HY GARDNER CALLING
Order1957-03-23, WRCA, 13 min.
HY GARDNER CALLING - Sunday Night, half hour broadcast, weekly, WRCA Ch. 4 New York City - 11:30pm - 12:30am April 29, 1956-January 13, 1957 HY GARDNER - Mon-Fri, weekdays, WRCA CH. 4 New York City 11:15-11:25pm, 11:20-11:30pm, 11:15-11:30pm September 10, 1956-January 25, 1957 TONIGHT: AMERICA AFTER DARK Hy Gardner ten minute segments "Face to Face" (New format replacing Steve Allen's TONIGHT!, revised format series hosted by Jack Lescoulie.Last broadcast January 28, 1957 - July 26, 1958 (M-F 11:15pm - 1:00am). HY GARDNER CALLING - February 12, 1958 - September 3, 1958 WABD (Dumont). 30 minute broadcast Wednesday evenings 8:30-9:00pm. HY GARDNER CALLING - September 10, 1958 - January 14, 1959 WNEW. 30 minute broadcast Wednesday evenings 8:30 - 9:00pm HY GARDNER SHOW - October 25, 1959-August 14, 1960 WNEW 45 minute and 60 minute broadcast, Sunday evenings 10-11pm. HY GARDNER SHOW - September 24, 1960 - September 29, 1962 WOR one hour weekly broadcast, Saturday evenings 12am-1am. HY GARDNER SHOW - October 21, 1962 - April 4, 1964 WOR one hour weekly broadcast Saturdays or Sundays 7:00pm-8:00pm. HY GARDNER SHOW - September 26, 1964-January 10, 1965 WOR one hour weekly broadcast Saturday 11:30pm-12:30am or 12:00am-1:00am. Hy Gardner was a well-known New York Herald-Tribune columnist. He appeared regularly on Tonight! and America After Dark, a short-term substitute for Tonight! after Steve Allen abandoned it early in 1957. Gardner specialized in profiling show business celebrities and other news makers, and he hosted a nightly ten-minute TV interview program in New York called Face to Face. His weekly Sunday-night show, Hy Gardner Calling!, also aired only in the New York area and consisted of interviews conducted by telephone, with the subject seemingly at home, but actually seated in one studio, while Gardner sat at his desk in another. The telephone hook-up was real, and there was no physical proximity between host and guest. The show premiered in 1954 ? on New York City’s NBC affiliate station WRCA-TV, Channel 4, and ran until 1965. Hy Gardner interviews Mrs. Vivian Nearing, who dethroned champion Charles Van Doren on the "Twenty-One" quiz show, and Gino Prato, opera expert and the first winner on the "64,000 Question" quiz show.
1957-03-23, , 54 min.
A review of the 1956 Democratic campaign.
1957-03-27, NBC, 36 min.
- Jerry Lewis
- Claire Trevor
- Anthony Quinn
- Robert Stack
- Eddie Cantor
- Mickey Rooney
- Ernest Borgnine
- George Seaton
- Janet Gaynor
- Jack Lemmon
- Cary Grant
- Yul Brynner
- Celeste Holm
- Elizabeth Taylor
- Dorothy Malone
- Gower Champion
- Marge Champion
- Dorothy Dandridge
- Mercedes McCambridge
- Michael Todd
- Patty McCormack
- Nancy Kelly
- Eva Marie-Saint
- Carol Baker
- Anna Magnani
The 29th Annual Academy Award ceremonies for excellence in film in 1956 are telecast live from two locations; The Pantages Theatre in Hollywood California, and The NBC Century Theatre in New York City. The hosts are Jerry Lewis and Celeste Holm. Personalities scheduled to appear include Robert Stack, Mercedes McCambridge, Mickey Rooney, Patty McCormack, Nancy Kelly, Anthony Quinn, Dorothy Malone, Elizabeth Taylor, Dorothy Dandridge, Jack Lemmon, Marge and Gower Champion, Eva Marie-Saint, Claire Trevor, George Seaton, Eddie Cantor, Carol Baker, Yul Brynner, Ernest Borgnine, Cary Grant, Janet Gaynor, and Anna Magnani. Eddie Cantor receives an honorary award, Yul Brynner wins the best actor award for "The King and I," and Ingrid Bergman wins best actress award for "Anastasia."Cary Grant accepts the award for Ingrid Bergman."Around The World in Eighty Days" wins the best film award with producer Mike Todd accepting.
1957-03-30, WNBC, 2 min.
September 27th, 1954-May 25th, 1957 A sixty-minute comedy show starring Sid Caesar. Most of Sid's old gang of regulars from "Your Show Of Shows" returned. They included Nanette Fabray, Janet Blair, Carl Reiner, Howard Morris, and Pat Carroll. This episode includes the show's ending only with Carl Reiner.
1957-03-31, WNBC, min.
November 9th, 1952-April April 16th, 1961. (NBC). Hosted by Alistair Cooke, this series presented everything from dramas to musicals to documentaries. SEARCH PROGRAM TITLE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. Leonard Berstein analyzes Bach's music and techniques with excerpt from "The St. Matthew Passion" and other choral works. Guest: Leonard Bernstein. Host: Alistair Cooke. Excerpt: Open.
#13150: $64,000 QUESTION, THE
Order1957-04-02, WCBS, 16 min.
June 7th, 1955-November 9th, 1958 The $64,000 Question was the first of television's big-money shows in prime time. It was hosted by Hal March. In this episode, a ten-year-old science expert Robert Strom wins $128,000. Host: Hal March.
#13151: I'VE GOT A SECRET
Order1957-04-03, CBS, 6 min.
June 19th, 1952- April 3rd, 1967 (CBS) Syndicated- 1972 June 15th, 1976-July 6th, 1976 (CBS) Popular prime time game show in which four panelists try to guess the secret of the contestant. Garry Moore hosted the show from 1952-1964 and was replaced by Steve Allen. Allen also hosted the 1972 syndicated version. Bill Cullen hosted the 1976 CBS version which had a brief run of less than one month. In this episode, the guest panelists are Henry Morgan, Faye Emerson, Jayne Meadows, and Bill Cullen. Lorraine Day is a guest. Garry Moore is the host.
#13152: THIS IS YOUR LIFE
Order1957-04-03, WNBC, 8 min.
October 1, 1952 - September 10, 1961 (NBC TV). January 21, 1971 - May 7, 1973 (Syndicated - 56 episodes). THIS IS YOUR LIFE was hosted by Ralph Edwards. It was a sentimental human interest show which he began on radio in 1948. Each week a special guest was lured to the studio by a ruse and then surprised as Edward's announced, "This is your Life!" Long lost friends and relatives materialized during the ensuing half hour to relive long-forgotten incidents going back to early childhood. The programs were broadcast LIVE and reverted to Video Tape at the start of the 1959-1960 season, at which time most of the telecasts were pre-recorded. Bob Warren announcer. The surprised guest received a 16mm film of the program and a Bell & Howell projector. In this episode, host Ralph Edwards surprises Buster Keaton.The first eight minutes are heard.
1957-04-05, CBS, 8 min.
PERSON TO PERSON hosted by Edward R. Murrow - Oct. 2, 1953, through June 29, 1959. Charles Collingwood hosted from Oct. 16, 1959, through Sept. 15, 1961. When Collingwood took over as host about half of the series' programs originated from foreign locations and were pre-recorded on videotape. While many of the Murrow segments exist on kinescope and can be accessed, most of the Collingwood segments are not available. Edward R. Murrow interviews Elizabeth Taylor and husband Michael Todd.
1957-04-06, CBS, min.
September 10th, 1955-September 1st, 1975. Television's longest-running western starring James Arness as Marshall Matt Dillon.
1957-04-06, CBS, 6 min.
June 20, 1948 - May 30, 1971 ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE, (TOAST OF THE TOWN) Television's longest running variety series. Originally, titled, TOAST OF THE TOWN, the name of the series changed on September 18, 1955 to THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. Most remembered for introducing many stand-up comedians, and musical acts, including The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, The Beatles. Most of the 1,087 broadcasts, encompassing 10,000 performers, have been archived. The major exceptions are the first half year of shows circa 1948 of which a few kinescope excerpts survive. The ED SULLIVAN SHOW was a spectacular show-case that for twenty-three years entertained the American family. In its prime, more than thirty million viewers, young and old, tuned in at the same time to view popular culture. Ed's guest is Fred Astaire.
#13157: SHOWER OF STARS
Order1957-04-06, CBS, 4 min.
September 30th, 1954-April 17th, 1958 (CBS) Shower Of Stars was a once-a-month replacement series for CBS's popular Thursday night entry, "Climax," with host William Lundigan. A wide variety of shows took place including a variety of spectaculars and dramatic shows. The show was first hosted by William Lundigan who was later replaced by Jack Benny. This episode stars Tallulah Bankhead, Ed Wynn, Jack Benny, and Bert Lahr.
#13156: BOB HOPE SHOW, THE
Order1957-04-08, NBC, 9 min.
October 12th, 1953-May 22nd, 1956 A variety show presented monthly on NBC. Opening Monologue only.
#13158: SALUTE TO BASEBALL
Order1957-04-13, WNBC, 8 min.
- Gene Kelly
- Babe Ruth
- Joe DiMaggio
- Stan Musial
- Don Larsen
- Ted Williams
- Mell Allen
- Ed Gardner
- Johnny Antonelli
- Bob Friend
- Mel Ott
- Frank Lefty Odeul
Baseball personalities on this television special ushering in the start of the 1957 baseball season include Johnny Antonelli of the New York Giants, Don Larsen, Bob Friend, Billy Pierce, Ted Williams, Stan Musial, Joe DiMaggio, Mel Allen, and Ed Gardner. Mel Allen recreates Don Larsen's perfect game. Gene Kelly is the host. Highlights: Gene talks to Don Larsen about his no windup pitching approach. Also, Gene in conversation with Billy Pierce, Johnny Antonelli, and Bib Friend. Kelly introduces Ed Gardner...comedy routine about Baseball's greatest pitchers. In a brief segment, Mel Allen states his dream outfield. Gene Kelly talks with Stan Musial, who states that his favorite ball player was Mel Ott, Ted Williams, chairman of the Jimmy Fund states that his favorite baseball player was Joe DiMaggio, and DiMaggio's favorite ball player was Frank Lefty Odeul. Gene Kelly mentions that his favorite Baseball Player of all time was Babe Ruth. NOTE: An almost complete air check of this program is archived in the ATA collection.
#10506: SALUTE TO BASEBALL
Order1957-04-13, WNBC, 55 min.
- Gene Kelly
- Mel Allen
- Babe Ruth
- Joe DiMaggio
- Stan Musial
- Don Larsen
- Ted Williams
- Ed Gardner
- Johnny Antonelli
- Bob Friend
- Mel Ott
- Frank Lefty Odeul
- Robert Strauss
- Tony Bennett
- George Kell
- Herb Score
- Ernie Banks
- Ford Frick
- Mickey Mantle
- Ed Matthews
- Don Newcombe
- Billy Pierce
- Pee Wee Reese
- Robin Roberts
- Harry Simpson
- Eddie Yost
- Happy Felton and Knothole Gang
- Ted Kluszewski
- Harvey Kuenn
- Paul Winchell
- Jerry Mahoney
- Frank Fontaine
- Bill Hayes
- Pat Marshall
- Janis Paige
- Robert Alda
- Pie Traynor
- Gabby Hartnett
- Lefty Grove
Baseball personalities on this television special ushering in the start of the 1957 baseball season include Johnny Antonelli of the New York Giants, Don Larsen, Bob Friend, Billy Pierce, Ted Williams, Stan Musial, Joe DiMaggio, Mel Allen, Ernie Banks, George Kell, Harvey Kuenn, Ted Kluszewski, Ed Matthews, Don Newcombe, Pee Wee Reese, Robin Roberts, Herb Score, Harry (Suitcase) Simpson, Eddie Yost, and Happy Felton and his Knothole Gang. Mel Allen recreates Don Larsen's perfect game. Show Business guests include: comedians Ed "Archie" Gardner, Paul Winchell, Jerry Mahoney, Frank Fontaine, singers Tony Bennett, Pat Marshall, and Bill Hayes, Singer-comedienne Janis Paige, actors Robert Alda and Robert Strauss. Also participating are baseball commissioner Ford Frick, sportscaster Mel Allen, and baseball Hall Of Fame members Joe DiMaggio, Pie Traynor, Lefty Grove, and Gabby Hartnett. Gene Kelly is the host. Highlights: Gene talks to Don Larsen about his no windup pitching approach. Also, Gene in conversation with Billy Pierce, Johnny Antonelli, and Bob Friend. Kelly introduces Ed Gardner...comedy routine about Baseball's greatest pitchers. In a brief segment, Mel Allen states his dream outfield. Gene Kelly talks with Stan Musial, who states that his favorite ball player was Mel Ott, Ted Williams, chairman of the Jimmy Fund states that his favorite baseball player was Joe DiMaggio, and DiMaggio's favorite ball player was Frank Lefty Odeul. Gene Kelly mentions that his favorite Baseball Player of all time was Babe Ruth. Other Highlights: "This Is The Year" Ensemble 1956 Most Valuable Players: Mickey Mantle, Don Newcombe Sketch: "Rookie Of The Year" Robert Alda Song: Janis Paige World Series Film: Gene Kelly Interview: Don Larsen, Gene Kelly " Know-How" Kelly, Paige, Tony Bennett, Paul Winchell, Jerry Mahoney, Robert Alda Knothole Gang- Happy Felton Dugout Sketch- Paul Winchell, Jerry Mahoney Song- Tony Bennett Pitchers Interview- Gene Kelly "Two-top Gruskin" Ed Gardner, Robert Alda Baseball Medley- Ensemble Song- Pat Marshall Dream Outfield- DiMaggio, Williams, Musial Waite Hoyt's Tribute To Babe Ruth- Gene Kelly Old-Timer's Film- Mel Allen Rock-'n'Roll Number- Bill Hayes Comedy Interview- Robert.Alda Commissioner's Message: Ford Frick Hall Of Fame Sequence- Gene Kelly Finale- Ensemble
1957-04-14, CBS, 7 min.
June 20, 1948 - May 30, 1971 ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE, (TOAST OF THE TOWN) Television's longest running variety series. Originally, titled, TOAST OF THE TOWN, the name of the series changed on September 18, 1955 to THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. Most remembered for introducing many stand-up comedians, and musical acts, including The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, The Beatles. Most of the 1,087 broadcasts, encompassing 10,000 performers, have been archived. The major exceptions are the first half year of shows circa 1948 of which a few kinescope excerpts survive. The ED SULLIVAN SHOW was a spectacular show-case that for twenty-three years entertained the American family. In its prime, more than thirty million viewers, young and old, tuned in at the same time to view popular culture. Guests: Author/singer Kay Thompson, and the comedy team of Smith and Dale.
#13159: $64,000 QUESTION, THE
Order1957-04-16, WCBS, 16 min.
June 7th, 1955-November 9th, 1958 The $64,000 Question was the first of television's big-money shows in prime time. It was hosted by Hal March. This episode features ten-year-old schoolboy Robert Strom who wins $192,000 in a science category. The host is Hal March.
#13160: DINAH SHORE SHOW, THE
Order1957-04-19, NBC, 6 min.
November 27th, 1951-July 18th, 1957 (NBC) October 20th, 1957- June 25th, 1962 (NBC) From 1951 until 1957 Dinah Shore hosted a fifteen- minute musical show which was seen only once or twice a week before the NBC evening news. During the 1956-1957 TV Season, in addition to her 15-minute show, Dinah starred in a number of specials that were sponsored by Chevrolet broadcast on Sunday evenings. The second series of television Specials was telecast as a one-hour variety show on Sunday Evenings, from 1957-1962. Dinah's guest is Dean Martin.
#13161: TONIGHT! AMERICA AFTER DARK
Order1957-04-19, NBC, 7 min.
After the departure of the Tonight Show's first host, Steve Allen, Jack Lescoulie served as host from January 28th to June 21st, 1957. NBC renamed the show "Tonight! America After Dark." Host Jack Lescoulie interviews old-time vaudevillian Fifi D'Orsay who sings a song.
#13162: JACKIE GLEASON SHOW, THE
Order1957-04-20, WCBS, 8 min.
September 20, 1952-June 22, 1957; October 3, 1958-January 2 1959; February 3 1961-March 24, 1961; September 1962-September 12, 1970 After the 1954-1955 season (one hour live broadcasts), Jackie Gleason produced a series of 39 filmed half-hour episodes of "The Honeymooners" which was syndicated (1955-1956). For the following 1956-1957 season, the Jackie Gleason Show returned to a live one-hour variety format with a Honeymooners sketch included in many of its broadcasts. After this season, The Honeymooners sketches would not be revived until the 1966-1967 season of The Jackie Gleason Show. There is a "PEOPLE TO PEOPLE" skit with Jackie Gleason playing Reggie Van Gleason.
#13163: STEVE ALLEN SHOW, THE
Order1957-04-20, NBC, 12 min.
June 24, 1956-December 27, 1961. The multi-talented Steve Allen- musician, composer, singer, comedian,author- was the star of this live weekly variety series that bore a strong resemblance to his informal, late-night Tonight! Show. Although the program had elements of music and serious aspects, comedy was far and away its major component. Steve had with him one of the most versatile and talented collections of improvisational comics ever assembled. Among the features that were used at one time or another on a semi-regular basis were: "Letters to the Editor," "The Allen Report to the Nation," "Mad-Libs," "Crazy Shots," "Where Are They Now," "The Question Man," "The Allen Bureau of Standards," and "The Allen All Stars." The most frequently used feature, and by far the most memorable was the "Man on the Street Interview." It was here that the comics on the show developed their best-remembered characters: Louis Nye as suave, smug Gordon Hathaway, Tom Poston as the man who can't remember his own name, Skitch Henderson as Sidney Ferguson, Don Knotts as the extremely nervous and fidgety Mr. Morrison, Pat Harrington as Italian golf pro Guido Panzini, and Bill Dana as shy Jose Jimenez. Steve Allen's guests are Mickey Rooney and Joey Forman and The Muppets.
1957-04-20, WCBS, 38 min.
- Bud Collyer
- Margaret Leighton
- Bert Lahr
- Lillian Gish
- Frederick Loewe
- Beatrice Lillie
- Edie Adams
- Cliff Robertson
- Rex Harrison
- Edith Adams
- Frederick March
- Nancy Kelly
- Tom Ewell
- Frank Conroy
- Alan Jay Lerner
- Sidney Chaplin
- Cornelia Otis Skinner
- Judy Holliday
A special WCBS radio broadcast of the 1957 Tony Awards with host Bud Collyer. There was a television blackout of this special due to a union issue. Winners were "My Fair Lady" for the best musical play, Rex Harrison, for best musical actor in "My Fair Lady," Frederick March for the best dramatic actor, and Judy Holliday for best actress in "The Bells Are Ringing." NOTE: Due to a union dispute, there was no television broadcast, which had been scheduled for WCBS-TV Channel 2.
#13163A: STEVE ALLEN SHOW, THE
Order1957-04-20, NBC, 12 min.
June 24, 1956-December 27, 1961. The multi-talented Steve Allen- musician, composer, singer, comedian,author- was the star of this live weekly variety series that bore a strong resemblance to his informal, late-night Tonight! Show. Although the program had elements of music and serious aspects, comedy was far and away its major component. Steve had with him one of the most versatile and talented collections of improvisational comics ever assembled. Among the features that were used at one time or another on a semi-regular basis were: "Letters to the Editor," "The Allen Report to the Nation," "Mad-Libs," "Crazy Shots," "Where Are They Now," "The Question Man," "The Allen Bureau of Standards," and "The Allen All Stars." The most frequently used feature, and by far the most memorable was the "Man on the Street Interview." It was here that the comics on the show developed their best-remembered characters: Louis Nye as suave, smug Gordon Hathaway, Tom Poston as the man who can't remember his own name, Skitch Henderson as Sidney Ferguson, Don Knotts as the extremely nervous and fidgety Mr. Morrison, Pat Harrington as Italian golf pro Guido Panzini, and Bill Dana as shy Jose Jimenez. Steve Allen's guests are the Will Mastin Trio with Sammy Davis Jr.
#10387: GEORGE GOBEL SHOW, THE
Order1957-04-20, NBC, 20 min.
NBC October 2nd, 1954-March 10th, 1959 CBS October 11th, 1959-June 5th, 1960, George Gobel hosted three different variety series. The first was a half-hour program October 1954 thru June 1957. The second also for NBC was an hour broadcast alternating with the Eddie Fisher Show, both starring and guesting on each others program each week (September 1957 thru March 1959). Third series for Gobel had him appear on CBS TV from October 1959 thru June 1960 back with a half-hour format. During his NBC run George Gobel would do an "Alice" skit, parodying his own real life domestic life with wife, Alice. Jeff Donnell (1957-1958) and later Phyllis Avery (1958-1959) played the role of Alice. Usually there would be a guest star and a skit or two following a down home spun stand-up monolgue at the beginning of the program by "lonesone" George Gobel. Guest: Gene Autry's sidekick Pat Buttram performs a Western skit with George Gobel.
#13165: $64,000 QUESTION, THE
Order1957-04-23, WCBS, 11 min.
June 7th, 1955-November 9th, 1958 The $64,000 Question was the first of television's big-money shows in prime time. It was hosted by Hal March. In this episode, 10-year-old Robert Strom "science expert" quits the show and collects winnings of $192,000.
#13166: MASQUERADE PARTY
Order1957-04-24, NBC., 10 min.
Broadcast from July 14, 1952, to September 23, 1960, on NBC, CBS & ABC Networks. Host for this run was Bud Collyer (1952), Douglas Edwards (1953), Peter Donald (1954-1956), Eddie Bracken (1957), Robert Q. Lewis (1958), and Bert Parks (1958-1960). After a fourteen-year absence, "Masquerade Party" reappeared briefly as a syndicated series in 1974 & 1975 with host Richard Dawson and announcer Jay Stewart. NOTE: At the beginning of this broadcast the announcer states this short lived standard opening used to indicate an NBC COLOR TV transmission. "This program is brought to you in COMPATIBLE COLOR on NBC." Shortly after, the word "COMPATIBLE" was changed to "LIVING." Only one episode is known to exist from the 1974-1975 syndicated series which is archived at UCLA FILM & TV ARCHIVE. These Richard Dawson shows were broadcast initially from September 9, 1974, to September 1975. During 1976 syndicated re-runs were telecast. Even the original 1952-1960 programs are mostly "lost." The library of Congress has only one episode. UCLA Film & Radio Archive has only two episodes. Paley Center for Media has five episodes. In this episode, the masquerader is Yankee pitcher Whitey Ford. Eddie Bracken is the host.
#13168: MIKE WALLACE INTERVIEW, THE
Order1957-04-28, ABC, 22 min.
April 28th, 1957- April 19th, 1958 (with Mike Wallace) continuing till September 14th, 1958-ABC A half-hour interview series with host Mike Wallace. On this debut show, Mike interviews actress Gloria Swanson. Series Premiere. NOTE: Status of The Mike Wallace Interview A total of 72 episodes of The Mike Wallace Interview were broadcast by ABC between 1957 and 1958. The series premiered on April 28th, 1957 and was sponsored by Phillip Morris through the April 19th, 1958 episode. The Fund for the Republic then sponsored a 13-week set of interviews entitled “Liberty and Freedom” (one of which was never broadcast) followed by an additional six episodes. The final broadcast took place on September 14th, 1958. My article about The Mike Wallace Interview can be found here. The Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin has 66 of the 72 episodes of The Mike Wallace Interview. Five are only available as audio recordings while the rest are kinescopes that have been digitized and made available for viewing online. The Ransom Center also has a transcript of the Ben Hecht interview (broadcast February 25th, 1958) but no audio or video. One of the episodes the Ransom Center does not have a copy of is the controversial Mickey Cohen broadcast from May 19th, 1957. According to Steve Winston, Associate Curator of Film at the Ransom Center, “There are reports that the BBC still has some excerpts though we have not been able to locate the specific department that might hold them. Other than that, the interview appears to be lost.” Audio of the Cohen episode is part of Archival Television Audio, Inc. collection. Also missing from the Ransom Center’s collection are the two retractions read by ABC’s Oliver Treyz on May 26th and December 14th. According to Winston, “We have no idea why the footage was not included in the kinescope. We don’t know if they were removed later, or if they were never recorded in the first place.” Archival Television Audio, Inc. has the May 26th retraction read by Treyz. The UCLA Film & Television Archive has two episodes of the series: the Cyrus Eaton interview that is audio only at the Ransom Center and the Ben Hecht interview that the Ransom Center only has a transcript for. Both the Museum of Broadcasting and The Paley Center for Media have several episodes that are also part of the Ransom Center’s collection. (According to a December 1957 article in The Los Angeles Times, a filmed “stand-by interview” with Evelyn Rudie was always ready to be used in the event a guest didn’t show up. It is not included in the episode count and its current whereabouts are unknown.)