Presented on "BOB HOPE SPECIAL." Television adaptation of the Jerome Kern-Otto Harbach
musical. John Davidson, Janis Paige and Michele Lee join Bob Hope in a new version of the 1933 musical-comedy hit that made Hope a Broadway star.
An American fullback, John Kent, inherits an exclusive Paris dress shop from his Aunt Minnie. He and his friend, Huckleberry Haines, travel to Paris to run the shop.
This was the second "Roberta" TV adaptation for Hope whose character Huckleberry Haines was first seen on television, broadcast on September 19, 1958, and currently archived in the collection of Archival Television Audi, Inc.
Duplicate original recording of audio tape ATA #5935 and #7015.
Presented on "BOB HOPE SPECIAL." Television adaptation of the Jerome Kern-Otto Harbach
musical. John Davidson, Janis Paige and Michele Lee join Bob Hope in a new version of the 1933 musical-comedy hit that made Hope a Broadway star. This was the second "Roberta" TV adaptation for Hope whose character Huckleberry Haines was first seen on television, broadcast on September 19, 1958.
Dupe Of 5935.
Presented on "BOB HOPE SPECIAL." Television adaptation of the Jerome Kern-Otto Harbach
musical. John Davidson, Janis Paige and Michele Lee join Bob Hope in a new version of the 1933 musical-comedy hit that made Hope a Broadway star. This was the second "Roberta" TV adaptation for Hope whose character Huckleberry Haines was first seen on television, broadcast on September 19, 1958.
Jay Garner gives an outstanding performance as Governor Lester Maddox in the TV adaptation of the satirical musical, which played on Broadway in 1969. The presentation hits hard at segregation, politics, the Military and the establishment.
Jay Garner gives an outstanding performance as Gov.Lester Maddox in this TV adaptation of the satirical musical, which played Broadway last year.
The musical is performed by the original Broadway cast, with Clarence Felder 111 as narrator. The show was called a "comic, devastating cartoon of a significant political figure," by Brooks Atkinson, former New York Times drama critic.
Maddox is followed through his recent career as he talks to his deity about closing his Pickrick restaurant rather than serve blacks, as he campaigns and is elected Governor of Georgia, and as he makes his unsuccessful bid for the presidential nomination at the 1968 Democratic convention.
Musical numbers include "What America Means To Me," "Jubilee Joe," "Hip Hooray For Washington," and "God is American."
The Smothers Brothers "lost" NBC special about censorship and freedom of speech. Tom and Dick present an hour of satire and music. Guests include Peter Fonda, Glen Campbell, David Frye, and comics Bob Einstein and David Steinberg.
The high-point of the hour is a sketch blending comedy and patriotism. Tom and Dick greet Abraham Lincoln (Pat Paulsen) Thomas Jefferson (Peter Fonda), Benjamin Franklin (Fredd Wayne) and President Johnson (David Frye).
Also: Songs by the brothers ("Time," "A Song For The Asking.") and Campbell ("Pave Your Way Into Tomorrow.") Steinberg as a way-out existential psychiatrist; Einstein as officer Judy (with an a comic apologia for the police) and "instant analysis" of the show by David Frye (as William F. Buckley, Jr and David Susskind) and newsman Alex Dreier.
Dupe of #9243.
September 25, 1962-June 23, 1970. One of television's most inventive and popular comedians, Red Skelton hosted his own series for twenty years, seven of them in a one-hour format, "The Red Skelton Hour" on CBS. Skelton began his television career on NBC September 30, 1951 with a half-hour filmed variety series lasting until June 21, 1953. He then began his CBS affiliation, and began hosting "The Red Skelton Show," a half-hour variety show broadcast live until October 18, 1960, and subsequently on videotape. This series aired from October 13, 1953, continuing until June 26, 1962. From July 21, 1954 through September 8, 1954, "The Red Skelton Revue" was broadcast live on CBS in a one-hour format. Red Skelton returned to NBC in a half-hour taped format for his final series. "Red" as the show was known, premiered September 14, 1970. The first four broadcasts included introductions by Vice President Spiro T. Agnew (September 14, 1970), Dean Martin (September 21, 1970), Jack Benny (September 28, 1970), and Johnny Carson (October 5, 1970) who got his big break writing for Skelton in the early 1950's. Red Skelton's last first-run regularly scheduled television program aired on March 15, 1971.
A gentle poke at family life as host Robert Young introduces a series of typical family dilemmas. Produced & directed by Bud Yorkin, who co-produces & directs "All In The Family."
President Richard Nixon addresses the nation on the situation in Southeast Asia. He explains the reasons for the speeding up of US troop withdrawals in Vietnam.
1971-1973 (Syndicated). This broadcast was a Special. This half-hour variety series was hosted by singer Kenny Rogers and his group, the First Edition. In the fall of 1972 the show's title was changed to "Rollin' with Kenny Rogers and the First Edition."
President Richard M. Nixon's historic trip to China, meeting with Chinese leaders Chou Enlai, and Mao Zedong about the war in Viet Nam, Taiwan, and the Shanghai communique.
Live coverage of the 1972 Republican National Convention held at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Both President Richard Nixon and Vice President Spiro Agnew were nominated for reelection.
An all-country show, with host Roger Miller singing a medley of his hits: "King Of The Road ," "You Can't Rollerskate in a Buffalo Herd," "Chug-a-Lug", and "Walking in The Sunshine."
Guests and selections: Chet Atkins, ("Autumn Leaves"), Tom T. Hall (Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon Wine"), Donna Fargo, (The Happiest Girl in The Whole USA"), ("Funny Face"), The Statler Brothers ("The Class of '57 Had its Dreams").
President Richard M. Nixon delivers a speech to the nation about Watergate, taking full responsibility for the scandal. He pledged to purge such abuses from the American Political System.
B.B. King, Kris Kristofferson and folk-rock singer Rita Coolidge join George Carlin for an hour of comedy and music. Taped in New York & Montreal. Carlin returns to scenes of his comedy routines, including Greenwich Village & Columbia University.
President Richard M.Nixon delivers his annual State Of The Union Address to the joint members of Congress. This was to be his final State Of The Union Address before his resignation on August 9th, 1974.
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