1971-12-30, WNBC, 52 min.
September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974. A variety hour hosted by Dean Martin. Several of the shows were celebrity "roasts," set at a banquet table, in which the guest of honor was showered with insults by other celebs. Regulars of the series included pianist Ken Lane (1965-1972), Kay Medford, Lou Jacobi, The Golddiggers, Marian Mercer (1971-1972), Tom Bosley (1971-1972), Rodney Dangerfield (1972-1973), Dom DeLuise (1972-1973), and Nipsey Russell (1972-1974).
1972-01-31, NBC, min.
October 1, 1962-May 22, 1992. Johnny Carson, host of NBC's network late-night "Tonight Show" reigned for 30 unprecedented years...five times the combined tenure of Steve Allen, and Jack Paar. Carson was impervious to competition, including efforts to dethrone him by Les Crane, Joey Bishop, Merv Griffin, Dick Cavett, Jack Paar, Pat Sajak, Joan Rivers, and Arsenio Hall. Sadly, very few complete "Tonight Show" broadcasts survive during Johnny Carson's first ten years of broadcasting. Around 1965, through the early 1970's, oldest tapes were first erased systematically by orders from myopic NBC executives, to be recycled for purposes of saving money. Ironically, in many cases, these older master tapes were too brittle, and portended probable drop-outs for re-use after being erased. Subsequently blank after being erased, these older questionable master 2" Quad tapes were either sparingly used or never used again for recording new programming and eventually were discarded. Saving thousands of dollars at the time (wiping master tapes for potential re-use) resulted in losing millions of dollars by NBC in today's marketplace, and more importantly wiping thousands of historic TONIGHT SHOW broadcasts, which contain precious personal anecdotes from political, show business, and sports icons of the past.
Guest host: Burt Reynolds. Guests: Karen Valentine, Howard Cosell, Helen Gurly Brown, Bobby Goldsboro, Margaret Whiting.
NOTE: This specific TONIGHT SHOW may only contain an opening monologue by Johnny Carson.
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1972-10-24, ABC, 23 min.
A report on the death of Jackie Robinson, who died this day at age 53.
Gregory Robinson reports death.
An editorial on Robinson by Harry Reasoner. Howard Cosell is interviewed.
1972-10-27, ABC, 21 min.
A Special Report about Jackie Robinson by Howard Cosell on the day of Robinson's funeral (October 27, 1972).
Admiration of Brooklyn Dodger baseball player (1947-1956), on and off the field, by the people who knew him and admired him. This ABC TV Special is joined in progress. There are reminiscences by Ralph Branca, and Bobby Bragan, teammates of Robinson in 1947...challenges for Jackie during his rookie year when he first played for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Other reflections are espoused by Buzzie Bavasi, Bill Veeck, Hank Aaron, Martin Stone, who was Jackie Robinson's attorney, Marian Logan, who worked with Jackie Robinson, basketball great Bill Russell, and eldest son of Jackie Robinson, David Robinson.
At the funeral of Robinson, Jesse Jackson talks to Howard Cosell about the eulogy he just delivered.
Another segment included is an interview Howard Cosell had with Jackie Robinson as both were leaving the funeral of Gil Hodges (April 1972). Jackie looks back at his past and reflects on his life and career, including the tragic recent loss of his son Jackie Robinson Jr.
NOTE: This SPECIAL Jackie Robinson tribute report produced by Howard Cosell is not only lost to history as a television broadcast, in any form, it is little known/remembered to even archivists that it ever was broadcast.
1973-00-00, , 110 min.
The Friar's Club roast Howard Cosell from New York City.
Host: Milton Berle.
1973-05-21, ABC, 90 min.
Howard Cosell is roasted. Featuring Milton Berle, Don Rickles, Steve Allen, David Steinberg, Ted Knight, Muhammad Ali, Merlin Olsen, Don Meredith, Bill Russell, Redd Foxx, Dr. Joyce Brothers, and Alex Karras.
1973-05-21, ABC, min.
Howard Cosell is roasted. Featuring Milton Berle, Don Rickles, Steve Allen, David Steinberg, Ted Knight, Muhammad Ali, Merlin Olsen, Don Meredith, Bill Russell, Redd Foxx, Dr. Joyce Brothers, and Alex Karras.
Duplicate of #6022.
1973-05-22, ABC, 75 min.
Sportscaster Howard Cosell is roasted.
Host: David Steinberg.
Ends Abruptly.
1973-06-06, WABC, 52 min.
Comedy and song in the Florida outdoors with host Tony Randall & his guests: Lynn Anderson, Charlie Callas, Howard Cosell, John Gary, Judy Graubart, Jerry Stiller & Anne Meara.
1973-09-12, WCBS, 52 min.
August 1, 1971-September 5, 1971; December 27, 1971-May 29, 1974. "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour" was introduced as a summer variety show and found a place in the network's schedule in midseason. By the 1973-1974 season it was television's top-rated variety series. Regulars included their daughter Chastity Bono, Peter Cullen, Freeman King, Teri Garr, Ted Zeigler, Billy Van, and Murray Langston.
1973-09-20, ABC, min.
The infamous "battle of the sexes" tennis match between Billie Jean King and former men's singles champion Bobby Riggs held at the Houston Astrodome. An estimated 50 million people watched the match won by King in three straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3.
Howard Cosell calls the play-by-play.
1973-09-21, WNBC, 52 min.
Celebrity roasting of Hugh Hefner by: Dean Martin, Dick Martin, Howard Cosell, Joey Bishop, Audrey Meadows, Jackie Gayle, Billy Baxton, Loretta Lynn and Tom T. Hall.
1973-10-19, WNBC, 52 min.
Bette Davis is roasted by Dean Martin, Henry Fonda, Howard Cosell, Vincent Price, Pat Buttram, Nipsey Russell, Kay Medford, Jeannie C. Riley, Tom T. Hall, Joyce Haber and Army Archerd.
1973-11-02, WNBC, 52 min.
Johnny Carson is the target for roasters Dean Martin, Jack Benny, George Burns, Bob Newhart, Redd Foxx, Sen. Hubert Humphrey, Bette Davis, Doc Severinson, Dionne Warwick, Dom DeLuise, Mike Connors, Jack Klugman, Tony Randall, Joey Bishop, Wilt Chamberlain, Kent McCord, Martin Milner, Ruth Buzzi, Howard Cosell, Jonathan Winters, Rich Little and Foster Brooks.
1973-11-02, WNBC, min.
Johnny Carson is the target for roasters Dean Martin, Jack Benny, George Burns, Bob Newhart, Redd Foxx, Sen. Hubert Humphrey, Bette Davis, Doc Severinson, Dionne Warwick, Dom DeLuise, Mike Connors, Jack Klugman, Tony Randall, Joey Bishop, Wilt Chamberlain, Kent McCord, Martin Milner, Ruth Buzzi, Howard Cosell, Jonathan Winters, Rich Little and Foster Brooks.
Duplicate of #2107.
1974-00-00, , 75 min.
The Friar's Club roast actor George Raft from New York City.
1974-10-31, WNBC, 52 min.
Roasting Bob Hope are: Dean Martin, President Gerald Ford, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, Governor Ronald Reagan, General Omar Bradley, John Wayne, Jack Benny, Jimmy Stewart, Milton Berle, Don Rickles, Ginger Rogers, Flip Wilson, Rev. Billy Graham, Howard Cosell, Rich Little, Phyllis Diller, Foster Brooks, Zsa Zsa Gabor and Charlie Callas.
1974-10-31, NBC, min.
Roasting Bob Hope are: Dean Martin, President Gerald Ford, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, Governor Ronald Reagan, General Omar Bradley, John Wayne, Jack Benny, Jimmy Stewart, Milton Berle, Don Rickles, Ginger Rogers, Flip Wilson, Rev. Billy Graham, Howard Cosell, Rich Little, Phyllis Diller, Foster Brooks, Zsa Zsa Gabor and Charlie Callas.
Dupe Of # 7908.
1974-10-31, NBC, 52 min.
Roasting Bob Hope are: Dean Martin, President Gerald Ford, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, Governor Ronald Reagan, General Omar Bradley, John Wayne, Jack Benny, Jimmy Stewart, Milton Berle, Don Rickles, Ginger Rogers, Flip Wilson, Rev. Billy Graham, Howard Cosell, Rich Little, Phyllis Diller, Foster Brooks, Zsa Zsa Gabor and Charlie Callas.
Dupe Of # 2074
1975-03-09, ABC, 10 min.
Howard Cosell interviews Muhammad Ali.
1975-03-30, ABC, 14 min.
A brief summation and review of the Muhammad Ali vs Chuck Wepner Heavyweight Championship fight held March 24, 1975. Howard Cosell discusses the controversial 9th round "knockdown" of Ali, with Muhammad in the ABC studio, which actually was achieved by Wepner stepping on Ali's foot as he was leaning backwards.
Some very comedic verbal exchanges as well as a serious analysis of the fight by both Muhammad Ali and Howard Cosell.
1975-05-16, ABC, min.
Ron Lyle meets Muhammad Ali for the heavyweight boxing championship in Las Vegas Nevada, telecast live in prime time on ABC. Ali won on an 11th round TKO.
Howard Cosell does the blow-by-blow report from ringside.
1975-09-13, ABC, 60 min.
Muhammad Ali hosts this variety special. His guests are Aretha Franklin, Flip Wilson, Howard Cosell, and Gabriel Kaplan.
1975-09-20, WABC, 52 min.
September 20, 1975-January 17, 1976.
This was the first broadcast of the series. This hour-long variety show was hosted by Howard Cosell. Among Cosell's regulars was Bill Murray.
Telecast, live, from New York's Ed Sullivan Theater the opening-night lineup includes Shirley Bassey, John Denver, Paul Anka, Jimmy Connors, making his singing debut, the cast of the Tony-winning musical "The Wiz," the Scottish rock group The Bay City Rollers (via satellite from London), and child actor Mason Reese.
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE
"Send in the Clowns," "This is my Life".........Shirley Bassey
"I'm Sorry," "Calypso"......................John Denver
"Ease on Down the Road," "Rejoice"................The Wiz
1975-09-27, WABC, 52 min.
September 20, 1975-January 17, 1976. This hour-long variety show was hosted by Howard Cosell. Among Cosell's regulars was Bill Murray.
1975-10-04, WABC, 52 min.
September 20, 1975-January 17, 1976. This hour-long variety show was hosted by Howard Cosell. Among Cosell's regulars was Bill Murray.
1975-10-11, WABC, 52 min.
September 20, 1975-January 17, 1976. This hour-long variety show was hosted by Howard Cosell. Among Cosell's regulars was Bill Murray.
1975-10-18, WABC, 52 min.
September 20, 1975-January 17, 1976. This hour-long variety show was hosted by Howard Cosell. Among Cosell's regulars was Bill Murray.
1975-10-25, WABC, 52 min.
September 20, 1975-January 17, 1976. This broadcast featured Soupy Sales in SeaWorld. This hour-long variety show was hosted by Howard Cosell. Among Cosell's regulars was Bill Murray.
1975-11-01, WABC, 52 min.
September 20, 1975-January 17, 1976. This hour-long variety show was hosted by Howard Cosell. Among Cosell's regulars was Bill Murray.
1975-11-08, WABC, 52 min.
September 20, 1975-January 17, 1976. This hour-long variety show was hosted by Howard Cosell. Among Cosell's regulars was Bill Murray.
1975-11-15, WABC, 52 min.
September 20, 1975-January 17, 1976. This hour-long variety show was hosted by Howard Cosell. Among Cosell's regulars was Bill Murray.
1975-11-22, WABC, 52 min.
September 20, 1975-January 17, 1976. This hour-long variety show was hosted by Howard Cosell. Among Cosell's regulars was Bill Murray.
1975-11-29, WABC, 52 min.
September 20, 1975-January 17, 1976. This hour-long variety show was hosted by Howard Cosell. Among Cosell's regulars was Bill Murray.
1975-12-06, WABC, 52 min.
September 20, 1975-January 17, 1976. This hour-long variety show was hosted by Howard Cosell. Among Cosell's regulars was Bill Murray.
1975-12-13, WABC, 52 min.
September 20, 1975-January 17, 1976. This hour-long variety show was hosted by Howard Cosell. Among Cosell's regulars was Bill Murray.
1976-01-10, WABC, 52 min.
September 20, 1975-January 17, 1976. This hour-long variety show was hosted by Howard Cosell. Among Cosell's regulars was Bill Murray.
1976-01-11, ABC, 90 min.
Wide World Of Sports covers the world heavyweight championship fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier (The Thriller in Manila) taped October 1st, 1975 in Manila. Ali came back from near exhaustion to win via a 14th round TKO. Howard Cosell reports from ringside.
1976-01-17, WABC, 45 min.
September 20, 1975-January 17, 1976. This was the final broadcast of the series. Joined in Progress. Missing opening minutes. This hour-long variety show was hosted by Howard Cosell. Among Cosell's regulars was Bill Murray.
NOTE: There is a powerful rendition by Tommy Butler of Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech. Butler created the musical play SELMA which centers on the life of Reverend Martin Luther King, a black cultural hero and a figure deeply respected by a great many Americans for his massive role in the civil rights movement.
1976-01-24, ABC, 90 min.
Former world heavyweight champion George Foreman meets Ron Lyle in a scheduled twelve round bout. Knocked down twice in the fourth round, Foreman came back to Knockout Lyle in the fifth round. It was Foreman's 38th career knockout. Howard Cosell and Ken Norton report from ringside.
1976-01-25, ABC, 90 min.
Musical and comedy salute to the glory and vitality of the American spirit.
Duplicate of # 7830.
1976-01-25, ABC, 90 min.
Musical and comedy salute to the glory and vitality of the American spirit.
1976-02-14, ABC, 90 min.
Howard Cosell talks with Muhammad Ali at his home in Deer Lake Pennslyvania.
1976-02-14, ABC, 30 min.
Howard Cosell interview with Muhammad Ali
1976-02-15, ABC, 90 min.
Part 2 of an interview with Muhammad Ali. Ali explains to Howard Cosell how he would have boxed all the previous heavyweight champions.
1976-02-19, WNBC, 52 min.
World heavyweight boxing champ Muhammad Ali takes the verbal punches as he's roasted by Dean Martin, Orson Welles, Floyd Patterson, Freddie Prinze, Gabriel Kaplan, Foster Brooks, Isabel Sanford, Howard Cosell, Rocky Graziano, Sherman Hemsley, Tony Orlando, Ruth Buzzi, Georgia Engel, Nipsey Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Red Buttons, Charlie Callas and Gene Kelly.
Duplicate of # 2126.
1976-02-19, WNBC, 52 min.
World heavyweight boxing champ Muhammad Ali takes the verbal punches as he's roasted by Dean Martin, Orson Welles, Floyd Patterson, Freddie Prinze, Gabriel Kaplan, Foster Brooks, Isabel Sanford, Howard Cosell, Rocky Graziano, Sherman Hemsley, Tony Orlando, Ruth Buzzi, Georgia Engel, Nipsey Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Red Buttons, Charlie Callas and Gene Kelly.
1976-02-19, WNBC, min.
World heavyweight boxing champ Muhammad Ali takes the verbal punches as he's roasted by Dean Martin, Orson Welles, Floyd Patterson, Freddie Prinze, Gabriel Kaplan, Foster Brooks, Isabel Sanford, Howard Cosell, Rocky Graziano, Sherman Hemsley, Tony Orlando, Ruth Buzzi, Georgia Engel, Nipsey Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Red Buttons, Charlie Callas and Gene Kelly.
Duplicate of #2126.
1976-02-27, WNBC, 100 min.
A roast of the roastmaster. Dean Martin finds that turnabout is fair play when he becomes the target of comic barbs from an all-star array of roasters. Don Rickles is the emcee for the affair, which features appearances by Joey Bishop, Foster Brooks, Ruth Buzzi, Charlie Callas, Howard Cosell, Angie Dickinson, Georgia Engel, Sen. Barry Goldwater, Bob Hope, Sen. Hubert Humphrey, Gabriel Kaplan, Gene Kelly, Rich Little, Paul Lynde, Dick Martin, Muhammad Ali, Joe Namath, Tony Orlando, Dan Rowan, Nipsey Russell, James Stewart, John Wayne and Orson Welles.
1976-02-27, NBC, 120 min.
A roast of the roastmaster. Dean Martin finds that turnabout is fair play when he becomes the target of comic barbs from an all-star array of roasters. Don Rickles is the emcee for the affair, which features appearances by Joey Bishop, Foster Brooks, Ruth Buzzi, Charlie Callas, Howard Cosell, Angie Dickinson, Georgia Engel, Sen. Barry Goldwater, Bob Hope, Sen. Hubert Humphrey, Gabriel Kaplan, Gene Kelly, Rich Little, Paul Lynde, Dick Martin, Muhammad Ali, Joe Namath, Tony Orlando, Dan Rowan, Nipsey Russell, James Stewart, John Wayne and Orson Welles.
Dupe Of # 2123.