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1955-05-01, CBS, 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 Most of the 1,087 broadcasts, encompassing 10,000 performers, have been archived.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: Lionel Hampton, Phil Foster.
#10279: STEVE ALLEN SHOW, THE
Order1956-10-07, NBC, 00 min.
- Louis Nye
- Don Knotts
- Steve Allen
- Bill Dana
- Skitch Henderson
- Lou Costello
- Bud Abbott
- Tom Poston
- Pat Harrington
- Milt Kamen
- Kukla, Fran, and Ollie
- Lionel Hampton
- Mickey Mantle
- Peggy King
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. Guests: Abbott and Costello perform their "Who's On First?" routine.
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.
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.
#19081: SWING INTO SPRING
Order1958-04-09, CBS, 45 min.
Special celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Benny Goodman band. Duplicate of 7435.
#7435: SWING INTO SPRING
Order1958-04-09, CBS, 00 min.
Special celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Benny Goodman band.
#11137: TIMEX ALL STAR JAZZ SHOW
Order1958-04-30, CBS, 60 min.
- Garry Moore
- Duke Ellington
- Carmen McRae
- Louis Armstrong
- Jaye P. Morgan
- Gene Krupa
- Jack Teagarden
- John Cameron Swayze
- Dukes Of Dixieland
- Louis Armstrong All-Stars
- Lionel Hampton and Band
- Cozy Cole
- George Shearing
- Gerry Mulligan Quartet
- Art Farmer
December 30th, 1957-1959 Jazz series featuring top jazz artists of the day. Duplicate of 7442. Duplicate of 19080. Duplicate of 10275R Garry Moore hosts. Highlights: "Washington Post March"- Dukes "Flyin Home"- Lionel Hampton "Dippermouth Blues" "The Gypsy"- Louis Armstrong "Lullabye Of Birdland" "September In The Rain"- George Shearing "Listen To The Mockingbird" "Over The Waves" - Dukes "Basin Street Blues" - Jack Teagarden "Jeepers, Creepers"- Louis Armstrong, Jack Teagarden "Bernie's Tune"- Gerry Mulligan "St.Louis Blues"-Louis Armstrong, Jaye P. Morgan "One O'Clock Jump"- Lionel Hampton Drum Challenge- Gene Krupa, Cozy Cole Finale: Blues Medley- All Includes Timex Watch commercials with Timex spokesperson John Cameron Swayze.
#356: ONCE UPON A DIME
Order1963-01-12, WPIX, 58 min.
- Don Knotts
- Dick Powell
- Connie Stevens
- Ed Wynn
- Frank Gorshin
- Neville Brand
- Dean Martin
- Morey Amsterdam
- Pearl Bailey
- Richard Chamberlain
- Lionel Hampton
- Andre Previn
- Juliet Prowse
- Rose Marie
- Jane Wyatt
- Bing Crosby
- Dick Van Dyke
- Cara Williams
The 25th Anniversary of the March of Dimes is celebrated. Hosted by Dick Powell, guest artists include Morey Amsterdam, Pearl Bailey, Richard Chamberlain, Bing Crosby, Lionel Hampton, Dean Martin, Andre Previn, Juliet Prowse, Rose Marie, Dick Van Dyke, Jane Wyatt, Ed Wynn, Connie Stevens, Neville Brand, Don Knotts, Soupy Sales, Cara Williams and Frank Gorshin.
#3026: HERE'S EDIE
Order1963-06-18, WABC, 27 min.
The Edie Adams Show, an Emmy Award winning SPECIAL, was a pilot for future Edie Adam's monthly SPECIALS...a total of eight half hour broadcasts were televised on ABC television, premiering October 23, 1962, followed by broadcasts on December 13, 1962, January 20, 1963, February 26, 1963, March 17, 1963, April 19, 1963, May 28, 1963, June 18, 1963 and called "Here's Edie." 8th and final "HERE'S EDIE" SPECIAL of the 1962-1963 television season.
1963-09-17, WCBS, 52 min.
June 25, 1963-September 17, 1963. This was the final broadcast of the series. Keefe Brasselle hosted this variety hour, a summer replacement for "The Garry Moore Show." Regulars included Ann B. Davis, French singer Noelle Adam and former boxing champ Rocky Graziano.
1963-12-31, WNBC, 262 min.
- Ben Grauer
- Les Brown
- The Woody Herman Orchestra
- The Peter Duchin Orchestra
- The Count Basie Orchestra
- The Gene Krupa Quartet
- The Maynard Ferguson Orchestra
- The Xavier Cugat Orchestra
- The Harry James Orchestra
- The Les Brown Orchestra
- The Lawrence Welk Orchestra
- The Lionel Hampton Orchestra
- John F. Kennedy
- Jerry Damon
- Ray Barnett
- Ted Collins
- Ralph Portner
- Walt Hoffman
- Nancy Manning
- Ben Arden Orchestra
- Ruth Price
- Les Brown Jr.
- Susan Morrow
- Myron Floren
- Dick Dale
An almost five-hour New Year's Eve broadcast by NBC Radio, beginning at 11:05pm EST New Year's Eve December 31 1963. Hosts for different segments include, Ray Barnett, Jerry Damon, Walt Hoffman, Ralph Portner, Ted Collins. An unpresented concept LIVE broadcast, never done again, swinging cross country New Years Eve. Produced by the American Federation of Musicians. "The All Star Parade of Bands" goes from East to West. Ten of the nation's top dance bands swing the old year out and the new year in from New York, Chicago, Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Different time zones...separate Midnight New Year's Eve celebrations. 11:05 p.m. Peter Duchin Orchestra; 11:30 p.m. Ben Grauer from Times Square; 11:35 p.m Count Basie Orchestra form Basin Street East in New York; 11:45 p.m. Gene Krupa Quartet; 11:55 p.m. Times Square celebration observations by Ben Grauer and Bob Wilson; 12:05; Count Basie Orchestra; 12:30 a.m. Maynard Ferguson Orchestra; 12:55 a.m. Ben Arden and Xavier Cugat Orchestras; 1:30 a.m. Harry James Orchestra; 2:05 a.m. Les Brown Orchestra form Newport Inn, New Port Beach, California; 2:30 a.m. Woody Herman Orchestra at the Castaways Hotel in Las Vegas, 2:55 a.m. Lawrence Welk Orchestra, 3:30 a.m. Lionel Hampton Orchestra. Midnight celebrations are heard in three different time zones. NBC Radio swings cross country in its All Star Parade of Bands which goes from East to West. Ten of the nation's top dance bands swing 1963 out and 1964 in. At 11:55 PM, NBC cuts to Times Square in New York. Ben Grauer and Bob Wilson reports and recaps the year 1963, only five weeks after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy (Nov. 22, 1963). NOTE: A "lost" recorded treasure to be played non-stop (DVD sound track transfer - 4 hours, 22 minutes) during contemporary New Year's Eve parities.
#3641: LAWRENCE WELK SHOW, THE
Order1964-01-01, WABC, 52 min.
July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). This was the "New Year's Eve at the Pallandine with Lawrence Welk" broadcast. "The Lawrence Welk Show" presented middle-of-the-road music for almost three decades. Numbers were performed by the members of Welk's television family. That large group included the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Peggy, Kathy and Janet), Alice Lon, Norma Zimmer, Tanya Falan, Arthur Duncan, Joe Feeney, Guy Hovis, Jim Roberts, Ralna English, Larry Hooper, Jerry Burke and former Mouseketeer Bobby Burgess.#2532: FANFARE (WITH AL HIRT)
Order1965-07-24, WCBS, 52 min.
June 19, 1965-September 11, 1965. Trumpeter Al Hirt hosted this variety hour, a summer replacement for "Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine."1968-11-24, WNEW, 52 min.
A holiday program of music and song. This program was syndicated.#3078: HOLLYWOOD PALACE, THE
Order1969-11-01, WABC, 52 min.
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."#18833: HAPPY DAYS
Order1970-07-16, WCBS, 52 min.
June 25, 1970-August 27, 1970. An hour of nostalgia, hosted by Louis Nye, with Chuck McCann, Bob (Elliott) and Ray (Goulding), and bandleaders from the 1930's. Guest: Lionel Hampton.
#19074: HAPPY DAYS
Order1970-07-16, WCBS, 52 min.
June 25, 1970-August 27, 1970. An hour of nostalgia, hosted by Louis Nye, with Chuck McCann, Bob (Elliott) and Ray (Goulding), and bandleaders from the 1930's. Guest: Lionel Hampton. Duplicate of 18833.
#5032: ALL-STAR SWING FESTIVAL
Order1972-11-29, WNBC, 52 min.
- Gene Krupa
- Lionel Hampton
- Count Basie
- Benny Goodman
- Duke Ellington
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Doc Severinsen
- Bobby Hackett
- Willie Smith
A Peabody Award-winning special that features performances from the top names in jazz music. Taped at New York's Lincoln Center. Host: Doc Severinsen. Performers: Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, Bobby Hackett, Lionel Hampton, Gene Krupa, Willie Smith.1972-11-29, NBC, 00 min.
- Gene Krupa
- Teddy Wilson
- Lionel Hampton
- Count Basie
- Benny Goodman
- Duke Ellington
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Bobby Hackett
- Doc Severinson
- Dave Brubeck Quartet
Doc Severinson hosts this All Star swing jazz festival. Dupe of 5032
#9930: ALL-STAR SWING FESTIVAL
Order1972-11-29, WNBC, 52 min.
- Gene Krupa
- Lionel Hampton
- Count Basie
- Benny Goodman
- Duke Ellington
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Doc Severinsen
- Bobby Hackett
- Willie Smith
A Peabody Award-winning special that features performances from the top names in jazz music. Taped at New York's Lincoln Center. Host: Doc Severinsen. Performers: Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, Bobby Hackett, Lionel Hampton, Gene Krupa, Willie Smith. Duplicate of # 5032.
1973-05-02, WNBC, 52 min.
- Gene Krupa
- Teddy Wilson
- Lionel Hampton
- Count Basie
- Benny Goodman
- Duke Ellington
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Bobby Hackett
- Doc Severinson
- The Dave Brubeck Quartet
This program features performances by jazz personalities.1975-11-22, WABC, 52 min.
- Howard Cosell
- Lionel Hampton
- John Byner
- Tony Bennett
- Lynn Anderson
- Ed Bluestone
- Argentinian Gauchos
- Eunice K. Schriber
- Bill Murray
September 20, 1975-January 17, 1976. This hour-long variety show was hosted by Howard Cosell. Among Cosell's regulars was Bill Murray.
1976-00-00, , 75 min.
The Friar's Club roast comedian Joey Adams from New York City. Host: Milton Berle.
1976-02-02, SYN, 60 min.
October 21st, 1974- 1980. Ninety-minute talk show in most markets hosted by Dinah Shore. The show was seen during the daytime in most cities. In 1979 the show was retitled "Dinah and Friends" and had a co-host.
1976-11-20, WNEW, 60 min.
Burl Ives hosts this Thanksgiving Day Special of music & song. Originally syndicated and aired on November 24th 1968, and repeated for the first time on November 27, 1969 as a BURL IVES SPECIAL. This third airing of the same broadcast is called ALL THINGS BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL, and features songs by Burl Ives: "Gentle On My Mind,' "All Things Bright and Beautiful." "On a Clear Day," by Lionel Hampton, and "Trains, Trains" by The Back Porch Majority. Burl Ives hosts this holiday special of music and song.
#2531: EVENING AT POPS
Order1978-07-16, WNET, 57 min.
July 5, 1970-July 8, 1979. A recurring summer series, "Evening at Pops" presents the Boston Pops Orchestra, under the direction of Arthur Fiedler (until his death in 1979).