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#14699: PROMO BY PETER JENNINGS
Order1965-01-29, ABC, min.
ABC newscaster Peter Jennings does a thirty-second promo spot announcing to viewers he will be ABC's new primetime anchor beginning on February 1st, 1965.
#14701: JACK PAAR PROGRAM, THE
Order1965-01-29, NBC, 18 min.
September 21, 1962 - September 10, 1965 Jack Paar elected to pursue a three year NBC series in prime time soon after stepping down as host of THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JACK PAAR (1957-1962). These broadcasts took on the form of a variety/talk show format. Each telecast opened with a Paar monologue. Also shown from time to time were personal home movies shot by Jack on various trips by the Paar family to Africa, Russia, and Europe. Jack's daughter, Randy Paar would often assist her dad narrating these films. Appearing with Jack were many of his old regulars from the TONIGHT SHOW including Alexander King, Oscar Levant, and Jonathan Winters. This 10 pm Friday prime time slot attracted many notable guests, including Richard Nixon, Barry Goldwater, and Ted Kennedy. Also, given exposure were many young and veteran entertainers, Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland, Ethel Merman, Peggy Lee, and stand-up comedians, among them, Woody Allen, Bill Cosby, Godfrey Cambridge, Jackie Vernon, Mike Nichols & Elaine May, Burns & Schreiber, and Dick Gregory. Impact appearances occurred introducing footage of The Beatles, prior to the group appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show, and a young Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), singing and spewing poetry with Jack and Liberace. After three years (one and a half years less than his tenure on THE TONIGHT SHOW), Jack Paar called it quits and would prematurely retire from the business with the exception of producing and starring in a handful of Specials for NBC and accepting one brief return to regular television, for nine months, hosting an ABC late-night talk show, JACK PAAR TONITE in 1973). Jack's guests are the comedy duo of Jack Burns and Avery Schreiber who perform their taxi routine.
1965-01-31, ABC, 20 min.
Voices in The Headlines was an American news program broadcast on ABC radio featuring the top news stories of the day. It was hosted by long-time radio and television announcer Fred Foy. A review of the week's top news stories: Winston Churchill has been buried, comments by Dwight Eisenhower, a bloodless coup in South Vietnam by General Khanh, comment by General Khanh, Richard Nixon suggests air-sea power to cut off Viet Cong supplies. Narrator: Fred Foy. NOTE: Fred Foy, best known for his voicing the opening of THE LONE RANGER on radio joined the ABC TV announcing staff in New York in 1961. For ABC RADIO he narrated the award-winning news documentary, VOICES IN THE HEADLINES a 25-minute weekly wrap up of salient news events of the week with sound bites representing the news as it was recorded.
1965-02-01, NBC, 15 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. Johnny's guest is Bob Hope.
1965-02-02, WNBC, 52 min.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.#14709: HOTLINE WITH DAVID SUSSKIND
Order1965-02-02, WPIX, 21 min.
October 6th, 1964-March 2, 1965 (WPIX) A ninety-minute pilot program for a future short-lived phone-in discussion program seen on local WPIX-TV Channel 11 in New York City. Guest Malcolm X answers questions about his new movement vs. Elijah Muhammad. Other guests are Ossie Davis and John Henry Faulk. Host: David Susskind. Numerous phone calls from the viewing public to the studio in this live TV broadcast asking questions of the panel related to current challenges faced by blacks and racism. . Host: David Susskind. The producer of the program is Joyce Davidson. She married Susskind in 1966. NOTE: Joyce Davidson, with whom David Susskind was in a relationship, began working as a co-producer of Hotline in June 1964. She had a hand in the on-air version of the show and among other duties screened viewer phone calls. She also made the first approach to some of the people who appeared as guests on Hotline, including Malcolm X, whom she invited for Hotline immediately after he gave a speech at The Town Hall. Nineteen days after appearing on this live program Malcolm X would be assassinated on February 21, 1965.
#10275I: THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS
Order1965-02-02, NBC, min.
- Henry Morgan
- Pat Englund
- Buck Henry
- David Frost
- Nancy Ames
- Phyllis Newman
- Elliott Reid
- Doro Merande
- Burr Tillstrom Puppets
January 10th, 1964-May 4th, 1965 (NBC) Based on a British series created by Ned Sherrin. A half-hour of satirized current events. Among the regulars were David Frost (who went on to host his own syndicated American weeknight talk show), Elliott Reid, Phyllis Newman, Henry Morgan, Alan Alda, Buck Henry, Pat Englund, Nancy Ames, and Doro Merande. Also featured were Burr Tillstrom's puppets. Skitch Henderson conducted the orchestra. First introduced as a special in November 1963, it went on to become a weekly series in January 1964. A satirical commentary on the week's news.
1965-02-02, 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. Johnny's guest is Rose Marie. Rerun on January 29th, 1966.
1965-02-03, NBC, 67 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: Don Rickles. Rickles first appearance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. Rickles went on to appear on the Tonight Show 130 times.
#4197: PERRY COMO SHOW, THE
Order1965-02-04, WNBC, 53 min.
September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. Comedian Danny Thomas and singer-actress Shirley Jones join Perry's cross-country TV tour at Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis on tis live telecast. Also on hand for Perry Como's fourth special of the season are the Ray Charles Singers and announcer Frank Gallop. Danny Thomas offers one of his night-club routines in a Yiddish accent. He also confirms the gratefulness all should have living in America. Thomas also joins in the singing and invites Perry to appear as a guest on his next special. HIGHLIGHTS: "St. Louis Blues," "Somebody, Somewhere," St. Louis Melody--------------------------------------Perry Como "Something's Coming", medley from "Oklahoma!" "Carousel" and "Music Man"........Perry Como, Shirley Jones, Danny Thomas "Lida Rose"...................................Perry Como, Shirley Jones 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.
1965-02-04, ABC, 7 min.
February 1, 1965 - December 29, 1967 Twenty six year old Peter Jennings begins anchoring the ABC Evening News, broadcast in black and white. Selina crisis; negroes arrested during voter registration drive, Martin Luther King is arrested, 700 arrested in jail protest, fighting in Laos, forty killed in South Vietnam, McGeorge Bundy to confer with Maxwell Taylor, LBJ may visit, Beirut, a report from Marina. NOTE: It was during Peter Jennings tenure that ABC's evening newscast expanded to thirty minutes on January 9, 1967, at which time the broadcast also reverted to color. Correspondent Howard K. Smith would appear daily contributing news analysis. ABC was the third network to lengthen its early evening newscast. nearly three and half years after both CBS and NBC had expanded their evening news programs to a half - hour.
1965-02-05, 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. Johnny's guest is comedian George Burns.
1965-02-07, ABC, 24 min.
Voices in The Headlines was an American news program broadcast on ABC radio featuring the top news stories of the day. It was hosted by long-time radio and television announcer Fred Foy. A review of the week's top news stories: Charles De Gaulle says Germany is a European affair, the US raids North Vietnam, comments by McGeorge Bundy and Robert McNamara, Selina-Martin Luther king is arrested, Lester Maddox is fined for refusing to serve negroes in his Atlanta restaurant. Narrator: Fred Foy. NOTE: Fred Foy, best known for his voicing the opening of THE LONE RANGER on radio joined the ABC TV announcing staff in New York in 1961. For ABC RADIO he narrated the award-winning news documentary, VOICES IN THE HEADLINES a 25-minute weekly wrap up of salient news events of the week with sound bites representing the news as it was recorded.
#14724: BARRY FARBER SHOW, THE
Order1965-02-08, WOR, min.
Barry Farber was an American conservative radio talk show host. He produced the Tex and Jinx radio program which starred Tex McCrary and Jinx Falkenberg. The show was heard weeknights on WNBC radio from 10:30 PM to midnight. Farber was also an author and commentator who wrote for various US newspapers. He was ranked the ninth greatest talk show host of all time by Talkers Magazine. He joined WOR radio in 1962 after a stint at 1010 WINS radio in New York City. When Farber left WOR radio he joined WMCA radio in New York City for an afternoon drive time show that lasted until 1989 when WMCA changed its format to a Christian radio station. Guest: Journalist Victor Riesel.
#14721: THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS
Order1965-02-09, NBC, 24 min.
- Henry Morgan
- Pat Englund
- Buck Henry
- David Frost
- Nancy Ames
- Phyllis Newman
- Elliott Reid
- Doro Merande
- Burr Tillstrom Puppets
January 10th, 1964-May 4th, 1965 (NBC) Based on a British series created by Ned Sherrin. A half-hour of satirized current events. Among the regulars were David Frost (who went on to host his own syndicated American weeknight talk show), Elliott Reid, Phyllis Newman, Henry Morgan, Alan Alda, Buck Henry, Pat Englund, Nancy Ames, and Doro Merande. Also featured were Burr Tillstrom's puppets. Skitch Henderson conducted the orchestra. First introduced as a special in November 1963, it went on to become a weekly series in January 1964. A satirical commentary on the week's news.
#14722: HOTLINE WITH DAVID SUSSKIND
Order1965-02-09, WPIX, 23 min.
October 6th, 1964-March 2, 1965 (WPIX) Joining the panel are Salvador Dali, Ossie Davis, and Dorothy Kilgallen. Host: David Susskind. The producer of the program is Joyce Davidson. She married Susskind in 1966.
#10275J: THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS
Order1965-02-09, NBC, 24 min.
- Henry Morgan
- Pat Englund
- Buck Henry
- David Frost
- Nancy Ames
- Phyllis Newman
- Elliott Reid
- Doro Merande
- Burr Tillstrom Puppets
January 10th, 1964-May 4th, 1965 (NBC) Based on a British series created by Ned Sherrin. A half-hour of satirized current events. Among the regulars were David Frost (who went on to host his own syndicated American weeknight talk show), Elliott Reid, Phyllis Newman, Henry Morgan, Alan Alda, Buck Henry, Pat Englund, Nancy Ames, and Doro Merande. Also featured were Burr Tillstrom's puppets. Skitch Henderson conducted the orchestra. First introduced as a special in November 1963, it went on to become a weekly series in January 1964. A satirical commentary on the week's news. Duplicate of #14721.
#5077: BOB HOPE SPECIAL, THE
Order1965-02-12, WNBC, 52 min.
A spoof of various TV shows from 1965.1965-02-12, NBC, 61 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. Johnny's guest is Danny Thomas.
#968: WHAT'S MY LINE?
Order1965-02-14, WCBS, 26 min.
- Steve Allen
- John Daly
- Dorothy Kilgallen
- Arlene Francis
- Gloria Swanson
- Martin Gabel
- Bennett Cerf
- Jayne Meadows
- Phyllis Cerf
- Richard Kollmar
- Johnny Olsen
Steve Allen, a former "What's My Line" panelist (1/11/53 clip is shown), returns to help Dorothy Kilgallen, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf, and host John Daly celebrate the show's 15th Anniversary. Gloria Swanson is this evening's Mystery Guest. Also appearing on this 751st consecutive broadcast are Martin Gabel, Jayne Meadows, Phyllis Cerf and Richard Kollmar. Johnny Olsen is the announcer.#5175: DANNY THOMAS SPECIAL
Order1965-02-14, WNBC, 52 min.
- Danny Thomas
- Sid Melton
- Perry Como
- Marjorie Lord
- Rusty Hamer
- Angela Cartwright
- Hans Conried
- Amanda Randolph
A reunion of actors comprising cast members of Danny Thomas' icon series "Make Room For Daddy" which originally aired from September 29, 1953 through September 2, 1971.#14736: THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS
Order1965-02-14, NBC, 27 min.
- Henry Morgan
- Pat Englund
- Buck Henry
- David Frost
- Nancy Ames
- Phyllis Newman
- Elliott Reid
- Doro Merande
- Burr Tillstrom Puppets
January 10th, 1964-May 4th, 1965 (NBC) Based on a British series created by Ned Sherrin. A half-hour of satirized current events. Among the regulars were David Frost (who went on to host his own syndicated American weeknight talk show), Elliott Reid, Phyllis Newman, Henry Morgan, Alan Alda, Buck Henry, Pat Englund, Nancy Ames, and Doro Merande. Also featured were Burr Tillstrom's puppets. Skitch Henderson conducted the orchestra. First introduced as a special in November 1963, it went on to become a weekly series in January 1964. A satirical commentary on the week's news. This episode includes commercials.
1965-02-14, ABC, 3 min.
Voices in The Headlines was an American news program broadcast on ABC radio featuring the top news stories of the day. It was hosted by long-time radio and television announcer Fred Foy. A review of the week's news. Narrator: Fred Foy. NOTE: Fred Foy, best known for his voicing the opening of THE LONE RANGER on radio joined the ABC TV announcing staff in New York in 1961. For ABC RADIO he narrated the award-winning news documentary, VOICES IN THE HEADLINES a 25-minute weekly wrap up of salient news events of the week with sound bites representing the news as it was recorded.
#10547: MIKE DOUGLAS SHOW, THE
Order1965-02-15, SYN, min.
From Philadelphia, Febuary 15th, 1965-1982. (SYN) The Mike Douglas show moves to it's new home in Philadelphia with this series premiere from the city of Brotherly Love. It remained in Philadelphia until 1978 when Douglas, realizing the comparative ease of booking guests in Hollywood, moved the show to Los Angeles where it remained a fixture until 1982 when the show came to a close. On this Philadelphia premiere, Mike's guests are Eva Gabor, Hendra and Ullett, The White Sisters, and Glenn Yarbrough. Series premiere from Philadelphia.
1965-02-16, WNBC, 52 min.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.#14734: THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS
Order1965-02-16, NBC, 20 min.
- Henry Morgan
- Pat Englund
- Buck Henry
- David Frost
- Nancy Ames
- Phyllis Newman
- Elliott Reid
- Doro Merande
- Burr Tillstrom Puppets
January 10th, 1964-May 4th, 1965 (NBC) Based on a British series created by Ned Sherrin. A half-hour of satirized current events. Among the regulars were David Frost (who went on to host his own syndicated American weeknight talk show), Elliott Reid, Phyllis Newman, Henry Morgan, Alan Alda, Buck Henry, Pat Englund, Nancy Ames, and Doro Merande. Also featured were Burr Tillstrom's puppets. Skitch Henderson conducted the orchestra. First introduced as a special in November 1963, it went on to become a weekly series in January 1964. A satirical commentary on the week's news.
1965-02-16, ABC, 9 min.
A report on the Saturn 1 lift-off. ABC science editor Jules Bergman reports.
#10275K: THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS
Order1965-02-16, NBC, 20 min.
- Henry Morgan
- Pat Englund
- Buck Henry
- David Frost
- Nancy Ames
- Phyllis Newman
- Elliott Reid
- Doro Merande
- Burr Tillstrom Puppets
January 10th, 1964-May 4th, 1965 (NBC) Based on a British series created by Ned Sherrin. A half-hour of satirized current events. Among the regulars were David Frost (who went on to host his own syndicated American weeknight talk show), Elliott Reid, Phyllis Newman, Henry Morgan, Alan Alda, Buck Henry, Pat Englund, Nancy Ames, and Doro Merande. Also featured were Burr Tillstrom's puppets. Skitch Henderson conducted the orchestra. First introduced as a special in November 1963, it went on to become a weekly series in January 1964. A satirical commentary on the week's news. Duplicate of #14734.
#10275N: JACK PAAR PROGRAM, THE
Order1965-02-16, NBC, min.
September 21, 1962 - September 10, 1965 Jack Paar elected to pursue a three year NBC series in prime time soon after stepping down as host of THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JACK PAAR (1957-1962). These broadcasts took on the form of a variety / talk show format. Each telecast opened with a Paar monologue. Also shown from time to time were personal home movies shot by Jack on various trips by the Paar family to Africa, Russia, and Europe.Jack's daughter, Randy Paar would often assist her dad narrating these films. Appearing with Jack were many of his old regulars from the TONIGHT SHOW including Alexander King, Oscar Levant and Jonathan Winters. This 10pm Friday prime time slot attracted many notable guests, including Richard Nixon, Barry Goldwater and Ted Kennedy. Also, given exposure were many young and veteran entertainers, Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland, Ethel Merman, Peggy Lee, and stand-up comedians, among them, Woody Allen, Bill Cosby, Godfrey Cambridge, Jackie Vernon, Mike Nichols & Elaine May, Burns & Schreiber, and Dick Gregory. Impact appearances occurred introducing footage of The Beatles, prior to the group appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show, and a young Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), singing and spewing poetry with Jack and Liberace. After three years (one and a half years less than his tenure on THE TONIGHT SHOW), Jack Paar called it quits and would prematurely retire from the business with the exception of producing and starring in a handful of Specials for NBC and accepting one brief return to regular television, for nine months, hosting an ABC late night talk show, JACK PAAR TONITE in 1973). Jack's guests are George Gobel and Beatrice Lillie.
1965-02-19, NBC, 51 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: Singer Kay Starr. Johnny explains why he no longer will do the 11:15 to 11:30 monologue segment.
1965-02-21, ABC, 24 min.
- Billy Graham
- Barry Goldwater
- Hubert Humphrey
- Gerald Ford
- Birch Bayh
- Everett Dirksen
- George Wallace
- Frank Church
- George McGovern
- Lyndon Johnson
- Fred Foy
- Malcolm X
- Nat King Cole
- Paul Johnson
Voices in The Headlines was an American news program broadcast on ABC radio featuring the top news stories of the day. It was hosted by long-time radio and television announcer Fred Foy. A review of the week's top news stories: Coup in South Vietnam fails, US pilots interviewed, policy debate in Washington, President Johnson comments, Vice-President Humphrey comments on Vietnam goals, comments by Billy Graham, George McGovern, Frank Church, Everett Dirksen, Gerald Ford, Barry Goldwater, Birch Bayh, the US launches Ranger 8 to the moon for a photo-taking mission, negro militant plot fails to dynamite the Liberty Bell, Malcolm X shot dead, comment by George Wallace and Governor Paul Johnson of Mississippi, Nat King Cole dies. Narrator: Fred Foy. NOTE: Fred Foy, best known for his voicing the opening of THE LONE RANGER on radio joined the ABC TV announcing staff in New York in 1961. For ABC RADIO he narrated the award-winning news documentary, VOICES IN THE HEADLINES a 25-minute weekly wrap up of salient news events of the week with sound bites representing the news as it was recorded.
1965-02-21, WMCA, 14 min.
Live coverage of the assassination of Malcolm X at the Audubon Ballroom in New York City. Radio Coverage by Mutual, WMCA, and NBC. Elijah Muhammad and Muhammad Ali are threatened. The firebombing of a Mosque number 7-A of Elijah Muhammad's Nation of Islam (NOI), in Harlem, headed by Malcolm X before his break with the NOI in March of 1964. It was the most powerful NOI mosque in the United States.
#14764: THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS
Order1965-02-23, NBC, 26 min.
- Henry Morgan
- Pat Englund
- Buck Henry
- David Frost
- Nancy Ames
- Phyllis Newman
- Elliott Reid
- Doro Merande
- Burr Tillstrom Puppets
January 10th, 1964-May 4th, 1965 (NBC) Based on a British series created by Ned Sherrin. A half-hour of satirized current events. Among the regulars were David Frost (who went on to host his own syndicated American weeknight talk show), Elliott Reid, Phyllis Newman, Henry Morgan, Alan Alda, Buck Henry, Pat Englund, Nancy Ames, and Doro Merande. Also featured were Burr Tillstrom's puppets. Skitch Henderson conducted the orchestra. First introduced as a special in November 1963, it went on to become a weekly series in January 1964. A satirical commentary on the week's news.
#10275L: THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS
Order1965-02-23, NBC, 26 min.
- Henry Morgan
- Pat Englund
- Buck Henry
- David Frost
- Nancy Ames
- Phyllis Newman
- Elliott Reid
- Doro Merande
- Burr Tillstrom Puppets
January 10th, 1964-May 4th, 1965 (NBC) Based on a British series created by Ned Sherrin. A half-hour of satirized current events. Among the regulars were David Frost (who went on to host his own syndicated American weeknight talk show), Elliott Reid, Phyllis Newman, Henry Morgan, Alan Alda, Buck Henry, Pat Englund, Nancy Ames, and Doro Merande. Also featured were Burr Tillstrom's puppets. Skitch Henderson conducted the orchestra. First introduced as a special in November 1963, it went on to become a weekly series in January 1964. A satirical commentary on the week's news. Duplicate of #14764.
1965-02-26, WOR, 7 min.
A rare and unique amateur audio recording (3:08) of a telephone conversation with Stan Laurel between 21 year old Richard Sloan and Laurel, who discusses the 700 get well letters he has recently received, the Freedom Riders Civil Rights movement, how he and Oliver Hardy came to create their iconic wardrobe, and his thoughts on the Beatles. NOTE: This was the second time that Richard Sloan appeared on The Joe Franklin Show, the first broadcast on April 22, 1964. The three telephone conversations Richard recorded talking with Stan Laurel occurred May 23, 1961, September 8, 1963 and July 1964, totaling approximately 26 minutes of peerless camaraderie.
#1189: ANDY WILLIAMS SHOW, THE
Order1965-03-01, WNBC, 52 min.
September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers.1965-03-02, WNBC, 52 min.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.#14722A: HOTLINE WITH DAVID SUSSKIND
Order1965-03-02, WPIX, 9 min.
October 6th, 1964-March 2, 1965 (WPIX) Les Crane is the guest on this final broadcast of HOT LINE. Phone call-ins include discussions on the FCC and TV Broadcasting. David Susskind signs off for the last time reflecting on this series which aired for only half a year. Final 9 minutes of this final live 23rd broadcast in the series. .The discussion turns to Television Ratings and their representative importance. Crane gives his point of view and relates to his two talk shows of the past. Dorothy Kilgallen and David give their point of views. Also addressing another audience member phone call the subject of why Jack Paar and Johnny Carson are considered stars even though they cannot sing, dance or act. David Susskind signs off for the last time reflecting on this series which aired for only half a year. He also recommends to his audience to tune in to his now one hour weekly show, REMARKABLE PEOPLE premiering on the same channel (WPIX) same time Tuesday at 10pm. NOTE: REMARKABLE PEOPLE a show about unknown extraordinary people and their lives turned out to be not remarkable and the series was cancelled after only one broadcast. NOTE: The producer of HOT LINE was Joyce Davidson. She married Susskind in 1966. NOTE: Dorothy Kilgallen's controversial death at age 52 occurred only eight months after this broadcast aired.
#14722B: HOTLINE WITH DAVID SUSSKIND
Order1965-03-02, WPIX, 58 min.
October 6th, 1964-March 2, 1965 (WPIX) Les Crane is the guest on this final broadcast of HOT LINE. Phone call-ins include discussions on the FCC and TV Broadcasting. David Susskind signs off for the last time reflecting on this series which aired for only half a year. This is the final live 23rd broadcast of this live television phone talk show in the series. Many topics are discussed by David Susskind, Dorothy Kilgallen and guest Les Crane who just got fired and broadcast his last late night Les Crane Show a week before, has never appeared on a TV talk show where he was the guest and not the host. Phone callers ask the questions and topics include: Shake up at CBS Television with the firing of James Aubrey, Les Crane's firing after only 15 weeks on the air, Dorothy Kilgallen' opinion on Lovelorn columns, Crane stating that he did not want to be a guest on this program and the reasons for such feelings, feuds between Les Crane and David Susskind in the past, reasons Crane changed from his temperamental personality on his phone in show when he went national with his Late Night ABC TV talk show, Crane states he was never censored by ABC related to booking guests...two guests he refused to have on his program was Grand Dragon of the KKK and George Lincoln Rockwell, discussion about the Beatles...Susskind despising them and Crane and Kilgallen loving them, the potential that if Les Crane remained with his local WABC late night live phone in talk show he would still be on the air and for years to come, why telephone shows seem to fail, TV's responsibility to the public broadcasting shows like Hot Line and The Les Crane Show, the ratings game, and their representative importance. Crane gives his point of view and relates to his two talk shows of the past. Dorothy Kilgallen and David give their point of views. Also addressing another audience member phone call regarding the subject of why Jack Paar and Johnny Carson are considered stars even though they cannot sing, dance or act. David Susskind signs off for the last time reflecting on this series which aired for only half a year. He also recommends to his audience to tune in to his now one hour weekly show, REMARKABLE PEOPLE premiering on the same channel (WPIX) same time Tuesday at 10pm. NOTE: REMARKABLE PEOPLE a show about unknown extraordinary people and their lives turned out to be not remarkable and the series was cancelled after only one broadcast. NOTE: On two occasions there is a gap in the audio portion of the broadcast indicating that WPIX censored commentary. These two short gaps are included. NOTE: The co-producer of HOTLINE was Joyce Davidson. She married Susskind in 1966. It was the first television show to use the recently invented ten-second broadcast delay when broadcasting live. This gave the control room time to delete material deemed unfit for broadcast, especially from a telephone call-ins. Two examples of deletion usage are noted in this program. NOTE: Dorothy Kilgallen's controversial death at age 52 occurred only eight months after this broadcast aired.
1965-03-02, WCBS, 20 min.
160 US warplanes fly over North Vietnam today, biggest raid on North Vietnam to date, bomb two bases in North Vietnam. General Nguyen Khanh, ousted as South Vietnamese Prime Minister.
#19472: THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS
Order1965-03-02, NBC, min.
- Steve Allen
- Henry Morgan
- Pat Englund
- Buck Henry
- Nancy Ames
- Phyllis Newman
- Elliott Reid
- Doro Merande
- Burr Tillstrom Puppets
January 10th, 1964-May 4th, 1965 (NBC) Based on a British series created by Ned Sherrin. A half-hour of satirized current events. Among the regulars were David Frost (who went on to host his own syndicated American weeknight talk show), Elliott Reid, Phyllis Newman, Henry Morgan, Alan Alda, Buck Henry, Pat Englund, Nancy Ames, and Doro Merande. Also featured were Burr Tillstrom's puppets. Skitch Henderson conducted the orchestra. First introduced as a special in November 1963, it went on to become a weekly series in January 1964. Tonight: Guest host: Steve Allen.
1965-03-03, CBS, 29 min.
- Malcolm X
- Walter Cronkite
- Elizabeth Taylor
- Jimmy Hoffa
- Neil Strausser
- Roger Mudd
- Robert Kennedy
- Ralph Abernathy
- Bill Plante
- Jimmie Lee Jackson
- Billy Sol Estes
- Dave Duggan
- Gaston Sanz
Coverage of yesterday's raid in North Vietnam, third suspect arrested in death of Malcolm X, Bill Plante reports from Selma, Alabama on murder of Jimmie Lee Jackson two weeks ago, Reverand Ralph Abernathy gives eulogy. Other news: Red China's hold on Africa getting larger In East Berlin: underground nuclear tests, approval of disarmament bill, Roger Mudd reports on Robert Kennedy's investigation of Jimmy Hoffa which is called "unfair", Neil Strausser interview with RFK, military pay raise, study on dangers of pesticides, Dave Duggan story on antiquated Atlas missiles, Elizabeth Taylor's chauffer, Gaston Sanz, strikes and kills 78-year-old woman while driving her from Dublin airport. Taylor issues statement to police. Report on minute man missiles, latest on Billy Sol Estes, Walter Cronkite sign off "and that's the way it is, March 3rd, 1965." Host: Walter Cronkite Commercials included. Marlboro commercial with music included.
#4199: PERRY COMO SHOW, THE
Order1965-03-04, WNBC, 54 min.
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, 1986.1965-03-04, WCBS, 12 min.
- Malcolm X
- Martin Luther King
- Neil Strausser
- Dan Rather
- Alexander Kendrick
- Steve Rowan
- Robert Ryan
- Ned Calmer
- Eleanor Roosevelt
- Ben Holman
Attack on Moscow embassy by Russian students, Alexander Kendrick reporting, in New York City, Zionist demonstrators vs. German government, Steve Rowan reports, Neil Strausser reports on the reenactment of actor Robert Ryan's Gettysburg Address, March 4th, 1865 and Lincoln's swearing in as President. Ben Holman with Black Muslim report on defection of members, interview by Malcolm X before his death, half of Black Muslim members have left, Dr. Martin Luther King receives Eleanor Roosevelt medal, Dr. King says "Time is always right to do right." Dan Rather from the UK about ten orphaned children who want to stay together. Host: Ned Calmer
1965-03-05, NBC, min.
September 21, 1962 - September 10, 1965 Jack Paar monologue. Jack Paar elected to pursue a three year NBC series in prime time soon after stepping down as host of THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JACK PAAR (1957-1962). These broadcasts took on the form of a variety / talk show format. Each telecast opened with a Paar monologue. Also shown from time to time were personal home movies shot by Jack on various trips by the Paar family to Africa, Russia, and Europe.Jack's daughter, Randy Paar would often assist her dad narrating these films. Appearing with Jack were many of his old regulars from the TONIGHT SHOW including Alexander King, Oscar Levant and Jonathan Winters. This 10pm Friday prime time slot attracted many notable guests, including Richard Nixon, Barry Goldwater and Ted Kennedy. Also, given exposure were many young and veteran entertainers, Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland, Ethel Merman, Peggy Lee, and stand-up comedians, among them, Woody Allen, Bill Cosby, Godfrey Cambridge, Jackie Vernon, Mike Nichols & Elaine May, Burns & Schreiber, and Dick Gregory. Impact appearances occurred introducing footage of The Beatles, prior to the group appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show, and a young Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), singing and spewing poetry with Jack and Liberace. After three years (one and a half years less than his tenure on THE TONIGHT SHOW), Jack Paar called it quits and would prematurely retire from the business with the exception of producing and starring in a handful of Specials for NBC and accepting one brief return to regular television, for nine months, hosting an ABC late night talk show, JACK PAAR TONITE in 1973).
#14766: JACK PAAR PROGRAM, THE
Order1965-03-05, NBC, 2 min.
September 21, 1962 - September 10, 1965 Jack Paar elected to pursue a three year NBC series in prime time soon after stepping down as host of THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JACK PAAR (1957-1962). These broadcasts took on the form of a variety/talk show format. Each telecast opened with a Paar monologue. Also shown from time to time were personal home movies shot by Jack on various trips by the Paar family to Africa, Russia, and Europe. Jack's daughter, Randy Paar would often assist her dad narrating these films. Appearing with Jack were many of his old regulars from the TONIGHT SHOW including Alexander King, Oscar Levant, and Jonathan Winters. This 10 pm Friday prime time slot attracted many notable guests, including Richard Nixon, Barry Goldwater, and Ted Kennedy. Also, given exposure were many young and veteran entertainers, Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland, Ethel Merman, Peggy Lee, and stand-up comedians, among them, Woody Allen, Bill Cosby, Godfrey Cambridge, Jackie Vernon, Mike Nichols & Elaine May, Burns & Schreiber, and Dick Gregory. Impact appearances occurred introducing footage of The Beatles, prior to the group appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show, and a young Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), singing and spewing poetry with Jack and Liberace. After three years (one and a half years less than his tenure on THE TONIGHT SHOW), Jack Paar called it quits and would prematurely retire from the business with the exception of producing and starring in a handful of Specials for NBC and accepting one brief return to regular television, for nine months, hosting an ABC late-night talk show, JACK PAAR TONITE in 1973). Jack Paar's monologue.
#14767: HOLLYWOOD PALACE, THE
Order1965-03-05, ABC, min.
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show." Host: Jack Carter and his monologue.
#19473A: FDR: "STRIFE!"
Order1965-03-05, ABC, 27 min.
In 1933, conflict exploded between labor and management as unions sought the right to bargain collectively under a vague section of President Roosevelt's National Industrial Recovery Act. Tonight's program, written by Quentin Reynolds, reviews the violent labor-management relations of the thirties. The times are bitter for working man and employer alike. In Georgia, prison camps are set up for strikers, San Francisco and Minneapolis are virtually paralyzed by strikes; soldiers are sent to restore order in the coal fields of West Virginia; FDR is called " a traitor to his class" and the labor movement splits into two camps: AFL and CIO. Early in 1935, Senator Robert Wagner, Democrat from New York, introduces the National Labor Relations Act, designed to enforce the rights of labor. A manufacturers association claims the NLRA "will out-Stalin Stalin," while the Dailey Worker asserts "it will be a weapon to destroy the power of the workers." Among those interviewed: Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, Mayor Robert F. Wagner of New York City and labor leader James Carey. Narrated by Arthur Kennedy. Charlton Heston reads from FDR's writings.
#19474: JACK PAAR PROGRAM, THE
Order1965-03-05, NBC, 20 min.
September 21, 1962 - September 10, 1965 Jack Paar elected to pursue a three year NBC series in prime time soon after stepping down as host of THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JACK PAAR (1957-1962). These broadcasts took on the form of a variety/talk show format. Each telecast opened with a Paar monologue. Also shown from time to time were personal home movies shot by Jack on various trips by the Paar family to Africa, Russia, and Europe. Jack's daughter, Randy Paar would often assist her dad narrating these films. Appearing with Jack were many of his old regulars from the TONIGHT SHOW including Alexander King, Oscar Levant, and Jonathan Winters. This 10 pm Friday prime time slot attracted many notable guests, including Richard Nixon, Barry Goldwater, and Ted Kennedy. Also, given exposure were many young and veteran entertainers, Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland, Ethel Merman, Peggy Lee, and stand-up comedians, among them, Woody Allen, Bill Cosby, Godfrey Cambridge, Jackie Vernon, Mike Nichols & Elaine May, Burns & Schreiber, and Dick Gregory. Impact appearances occurred introducing footage of The Beatles, prior to the group appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show, and a young Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), singing and spewing poetry with Jack and Liberace. After three years (one and a half years less than his tenure on THE TONIGHT SHOW), Jack Paar called it quits and would prematurely retire from the business with the exception of producing and starring in a handful of Specials for NBC and accepting one brief return to regular television, for nine months, hosting an ABC late-night talk show, JACK PAAR TONITE in 1973). Jack Paar's monologue. 20 minute excerpt.
#19480: WORLD THIS WEEK,THE
Order1965-03-06, CBS, min.
From CBS radio news: Conversation with Charles Collingwood on South Vietnam. US wants to negotiate with North Vietnam to be more involved with future approach to war. US not facing catastrophic situation as French did in 1954, real problem is creating seeds of a viable society. Report on civil rights, Bill Plante reports on economic progress in Selma, Alabama, "America First" speech by Senator William Fulbright, Nelson Benton reports from New Orleans, controversy over airline entertainment on board TWA flight. Harry Reasoner host.