1976-1977

Developed by Norman Lear this part parody and part soap starred Louise Lasser as a Fernwood, Ohio housewife who lived in a world of complete chaos. The program debuted on January 12th, 1976. Other regulars were Greg Mullavey who portrayed her husband, Tom Hartman, Dody Goodman, Philip Burns, Mary Kay Place, Graham Jarvis, and Debralee Scott.





                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Series of Semi-monthly comedy specials on PBS television between 1975 and 2004, hosted by political satirist Mark Russell.  

Satire on Jimmy Carter                 

Ted Knight is roasted by three of his costars on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"-Ed Asner, Georgia Engel and Gavin MacLeod. Also on the dais: James Stewart, Harvey Korman, Dr. Renee Richards, Orson Welles, Jimmie Walker, Paul Williams, Jack Carter, Jackie Mason, Julie McWhirter, LaWanda Page, Red Buttons, Foster Brooks and Kelly Monteith.



Dupe Of # 2125.             

On location is a series of HBO specials featuring stand-up comedy from various comedians. The series premiered in 1976.

Pat Cooper is the headliner.             

1974-1979

Created and hosted by Allen Funt. A unique and hilarious human interest show in which people were filmed by a hidden camera, caught in the act of being themselves. Hosted by Allen Funt.
Jo-Ann Pflug is the co-host.                                     

Bob Hope's guests are Lucille Ball, Bernadette Peters, Ben Vereen, Jimmie Walker, The Captain & Tenille, Jack Albertson and introducing Vivian Reed of Broadway's "Bubbling Brown Sugar."

Bob Hope's guests are Lucille Ball, Bernadette Peters, Ben Vereen, Jimmie Walker, The Captain & Tenille, Jack Albertson and introducing Vivian Reed of Broadway's "Bubbling Brown Sugar." 

Dupe Of # 6787.             

Bob Hope's guests are Lucille Ball, Bernadette Peters, Ben Vereen, Jimmie Walker, The Captain & Tenille, Jack Albertson and introducing Vivian Reed of Broadway's "Bubbling Brown Sugar."   

Duplicate of #6787.          

Emmy winner Allan Sloan wrote this play about an intellectually
gifted student whose free-spirited behavior lands him in the Principal's office.                         

Dupe Of 5201.                    

Alan King's Final Warning.   

For complete details see #7523.          

Comedy special hosted by comedian Alan King. 
Theme of this broadcast is spoofing great American hassles. 
King sets the tone in satirical monologues on automobile recalls, junk mail, and TV schedule changes. There are numerous skits with guest stars. 

This is Alan King's ninth of twelve specials he did for ABC and NBC during a period of twelve consecutive years 
(April 9, 1968 - November 26, 1980).


Dupe of # 5025                 

Produced in 1977 for Chicago Public Television, this ten week series concentrates on the comedy genius of Ernie Kovacs, based on his ABC specials. Hosted by Chevy Chase. {Debut}        

Series of Semi-monthly comedy specials on PBS television between 1975 and 2004, hosted by political satirist Mark Russell.                                

Produced in 1977 for Chicago Public Television, this ten week series concentrates on the comedy genius of Ernie Kovacs, based on his ABC specials. Hosted by Chevy Chase.                     

Peter Marshall is roasted by host Dean Martin and a panel of celebrities including Red Buttons, Foster Brooks, Rip Taylor, Orson Welles, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Vincent Price, Karen Valentine, Paul Lynde, Jimmie Walker, Jack Carter, Jackie Gayle, Rose Marie, Joey Bishop and Wayland and Madame. 


Dupe Of # 2128.            

Comedy sketches include sports: "Let's Make A Deal,"
health spas, and TV telethons. 

Announcer: Dick Tufeld. 
                       

A comedy special starring Richard Pryor. Richard wanders around the NBC studio encountering various eccentrics.             

An hour of comedy with Chevy Chase in his first television special.  

Duplicate of #5154.            

The Anderson children, Betty, Bud, and Kathy, return home to celebrate their parents 35th wedding anniversary.            

Series of Semi-monthly comedy specials on PBS television between 1975 and 2004, hosted by political satirist Mark Russell.                                             

Totie Fields returns to show business following surgery to remove a blood clot from her leg. Many celebrities are on hand at the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.              

Host: Gary Owens.              

In 1977, Laugh-In returned to television with a series of specials without Dan Rowan and Dick Martin. It was headlined each week by guest stars.          

Musical comedy look at Saturday morning children's shows.                          

September 15th, 1977- January 26th, 1978. 

Series Premiere Episode.

An hour-long comedy/variety show hosted by Redd Foxx.

15 broadcasts: 1977 - Sept. 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 20, Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 1978 - Jan. 5, 12, 26.

Pre-empted Oct. 13, 27, Jan. 19, 1978. Re-run Dec. 29 (Sept. 29).

After Redd Foxx quit Sanford And Son after only four years, that made him rich, famous and so successful he elected to do this short lived TV variety show (16 broadcasts). Despite good critical ratings ABC TV dropped the show. It was disappointing to Foxx fans for this show provided a venue that allowed Redd to show off his talent and charm and charisma.

Red Foxx He was a pioneer for young black comics. If you ask any one of them Richard Pryor or Eddie Murphy who their idols were they would probably say Redd Foxx.

Many rare moments did occur on the show such as when the great Joe Louis guested on the third show (9/29/77). In a comedy routine Louis made out like he was going to box Redd. They called it "The Brown Bomber versus The Redd Target"

NOTE: To date only four of this series video taped episodes are extant. Three are archived at The Paley Center for Media (Oct. 4, Nov. 17, and Dec. 20, 1977. No episodes are in the archives of The Library of Congress or at UCLA Film & Television Museum. 

One complete episode has been uploaded to You tube (Jan. 5, 1978). 

                                                                            

September 15th, 1977- January 26th, 1978. 

An hour-long comedy/variety show hosted by Redd Foxx.

15 broadcasts: 1977 - Sept. 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 20, Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 1978 - Jan. 5, 12, 26.

Pre-empted Oct. 13, 27, Jan. 19, 1978. Re-run Dec. 29 (Sept. 29).

After Redd Foxx quit Sanford And Son after only four years, that made him rich, famous and so successful he elected to do this short lived TV variety show (16 broadcasts). Despite good critical ratings ABC TV dropped the show. It was disappointing to Foxx fans for this show provided a venue that allowed Redd to show off his talent and charm and charisma.

Red Foxx He was a pioneer for young black comics. If you ask any one of them Richard Pryor or Eddie Murphy who their idols were they would probably say Redd Foxx.

Many rare moments did occur on the show such as when the great Joe Louis guested on the third show (9/29/77). In a comedy routine Louis made out like he was going to box Redd. They called it "The Brown Bomber versus The Redd Target"

NOTE: To date only four of this series video taped episodes are extant. Three are archived at The Paley Center for Media (Oct. 4, Nov. 17, and Dec. 20, 1977. No episodes are in the archives of The Library of Congress or at UCLA Film & Television Museum. 

One complete episode has been uploaded to You tube (Jan. 5, 1978).

                                                                            

Series of Semi-monthly comedy specials on PBS television between 1975 and 2004, hosted by political satirist Mark Russell.                                                          

George Carlin's first-ever comedy special, filmed at the University Of Southern California in Los Angeles.           

1975- 

A long-running freewheeling comedy/variety show introducing many of today's top show business stars.
It replaced reruns of the Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson.
George Carlin served as the show's first guest host. Except for a five-year absence from 1980-1985, Lorne Michaels has served as the show's producer since its debut in 1975.

Guest Host: Madeline Kahn. Guest: Taj Mahal. Regulars include Chevy Chase, Dan Ackroyd, Gilda Radner, and John Belushi.  

                                   

In 1977, Laugh-In returned to television with a series of specials without Dan Rowan and Dick Martin. It was headlined each week by guest stars.                       

A spoof of over-blown, over-hyped, pretentious "Big Event Television Specials." 

 Gabriel Kaplan, star of "Welcome Back Kotter" hosts his first prime time special. Comedy highlights include: "Battle of the Celebrity Relatives," and "National Chauvinist Dating Contest."

                                              

Host Richard Dawson takes a light look at fads from the marathon-dancing and flagpole-sitting of the 20's to more recent crazes over hula-hoops, frisbee, and, the movie "Jaws." 
First telecast in 1975. Telecast as an ABC THURSDAY NIGHT SPECIAL.                   

Foster Brooks in concert.            

Lucille Ball is joined by Gale Gordon, Vivian Vance, and President Jimmy Carter on this comedy special. Lucille plays Lucy Whittaker who decides to call President Jimmy Carter during his weekly radio show. The President tells Lucy he will be in her area and visits her for dinner.                        

1977 made-for-television special loosely inspired by the 1823 poem; " A Visit From St. Nicholas" by Clement Clark Moore.            

September 13th, 1977-April 20th, 1981.

A comedy about the Tate family and middle-class Campbell family set in Dunn's River, Connecticut.                        

NBC presented six specials, aired at different times, the first broadcast February 7, 1978. Other broadcasts aired include August 8 & 16, 1978. Not widely referenced or remembered.

Familiar faces join forces with newcomers in this comedy hour, still being edited at press time. In sketches, Milton Berle, Red Buttons, Martha Raye and Lloyd Nolan depict life aboard a cruise ship; and Connie Stevens interviews George Washington's brother (Will Geer) and Abraham Lincoln's brother (Robert Guillaume). Also: skits, monologues and blackouts with stand-up comics Skip Stephenson and Tom Dreesen, Rose Marie, Marcia Wallace.                          

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

NBC presented six specials, aired at different times, the first broadcast February 7, 1978. Other broadcasts aired include August 8 & 16, 1978. Not widely referenced or remembered.

Familiar faces join forces with newcomers in this comedy hour, still being edited at press time. In sketches, Milton Berle, Red Buttons, Martha Raye and Lloyd Nolan depict life aboard a cruise ship; and Connie Stevens interviews George Washington's brother (Will Geer) and Abraham Lincoln's brother (Robert Guillaume). Also: skits, monologues and blackouts with stand-up comics Skip Stephenson and Tom Dreesen, Rose Marie, Marcia Wallace.   

Duplicate of 6708.                                   

1975- 

A long-running freewheeling comedy/variety show introducing many of today's top show business stars.
It replaced reruns of the Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson.
George Carlin served as the show's first guest host. Except for a five-year absence from 1980-1985, Lorne Michaels has served as the show's producer since its debut in 1975.

Regulars include Chevy Chase, Dan Ackroyd, Gilda Radner, and John Belushi.  

Host: Chevy Chase. Guest: Billy Joel. 

                                                             

1977-1980 (Syndicated). Documentary Series consisting of 20th Century-Fox movie clips. Tom Bosley narrates. 

"Funny You Should Say That." A collection of the best one-liners from the movies, including highlights from the films "Young Frankenstein," "Flying Deuces," "The Graduate," and "A Night in Casablanca."             

Four comic and two singing groups salute comic strips. Host: Carl Reiner.

NBC presented six specials, aired at different times, the first broadcast February 7, 1978. Other broadcasts aired include August 8 & 16, 1978. Not widely referenced or remembered.

Performers featured in sketches and blackouts include Jack Albertson, John Ritter, Arte Johnson, Barbara Eden, Martha Raye, Georgia Engel, Gabriel Melgar, Frank Gorshin, comics Tom Dreesen and Jackie Dayle, and actresses Kim Fields and Maureen Murphy. Cameo appearances by Milton Berle, Marcia Wallace, Billy Barty, comic Jay Leno.