1975-02-17, WBAI, 75 min.
Celebrities honoring Orson Welles are Charlton Heston, Ingrid Bergman, Edgar Bergen, (with Charlie McCarthy), Joseph Cotten, Janet Leigh, Dennis Weaver, Peter Bogdonovich, Johnny Carson and Natalie Wood. Host for this Life Achievement Award is Frank Sinatra.
1975-02-17, WNBC, 52 min.
January 13, 1975-May 26, 1975. After the Smothers Brothers had series on CBS and ABC, they entered the arena again on NBC in this short-lived noncontroversial variety show.
1975-02-22, NBC, 120 min.
The 1975 Entertainment Hall Of Fame Awards.
Host: Gene Kelly.
1975-03-15, WCBS, 52 min.
September 11, 1967-August 9, 1978. Popular variety hour hosted by Carol Burnett. On her own show, she brought together a group of talented supporting players: Harvey Korman, Lyle Waggoner, Vicki Lawrence, Tim Conway, and Dick Van Dyke.
1975-04-08, NBC, min.
Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr, and Shirley MacLaine host the 47th Annual Academy Awards presentation, telecast live
from The Dorothy Chandler Pavillion in Los Angeles, California.
This was the final year the awards were broadcast on NBC. The awards moved to ABC the following year.
Duplicate of # 7507.
1975-04-08, NBC, 210 min.
Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr, and Shirley MacLaine host the 47th Annual Academy Awards presentation, telecast live
from The Dorothy Chandler Pavillion in Los Angeles, California.
This was the final year the awards were broadcast on NBC. The awards moved to ABC the following year.
1975-05-15, WNBC, 52 min.
July 11, 1974-August 29, 1974; December 19, 1974-May 22, 1975; March 18, 1976-June 17, 1976. Singer Mac Davis hosted three hour-long variety shows. Regulars included mimes Shields and Yarnell.
1975-05-19, CBS, 180 min.
The 27th Annual Prime Time Emmy Awards are presented from The Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California. There was no host for this Special.
1975-05-19, CBS, min.
The 27th Annual Prime Time Emmy Awards are presented from The Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California. There was no host for this Special.
Duplicate of #8130.
1975-05-27, WNEW, 24 min.
1972 (Syndicated). Half-hour variety series hosted by pop singer Bobby Goldsboro.
Second of two guest appearances by Doc Severinsen on The Bobby Goldsboro Show.
Amusing comedy segment with Doc Severinsen and Peter Cullen (Jonathan Rebel).
1975-06-13, WABC, 52 min.
A variety show tribute to English impresario Sir Lew Grade. The mainstay of the program is musical comedy.
1975-06-23, NBC, 90 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.
Substitute host: Jerry Lewis, with guests George Gobel, Peter Marshall, and others.
1975-07-06, WCBS, 57 min.
July 6, 1975-July 27, 1975. This was the first broadcast of the series. A four-week summer replacement for "Cher," starring singer-dancer Joey Heatherton and her father, Ray Heatherton. Other regulars included Henny Youngman, Pat Paulsen and Pat Proft.
On this premiere broadcast Joey Heatherton introduces her father (Daddy), expressing love for one another appearing together and sharing "small talk."
Joey sings, "I Got Love." Ray does a sentimental version of "The Girl In My Little Girl's Life," with short sketches of Joey Heatherton appearing.
Together, Joey and Dad sing "Bye Bye Blackbird."
Joey and guest Gary Burghoff in a skit.
Henny Youngman does a stand-up.
Captain & Tennille are introduced by Joey Heatherton, and sing their current hit record, "Love Will Keep Me Together."
NOTE: The above song, "Love Will Keep Me Together" was the one song that was not sung live while taping this broadcast.
Announcer for this four part summer series is Peter Cullen.
After the failure of the 'Sonny Comedy Review', producer Alan Blye teamed up with comedy vet and writing partner Bob Einstein ('Super Dave', 'Officer Judy') to produce the first in a long string of great variety shows that all had short runs.
'Joey and Dad' was one of the most unusual concepts for a variety show, but it worked very well thanks in part to the obvious affection the co-stars had for one another. The show starred Joey Heatherton (first guest on the 'Sonny' show) and her father Ray Heatherton, who was known to 1950's juvenile audiences as 'The Merry Mailmail.'
Show openings and skits centered around the generation gap between the two stars and the writing was excellent throughout. 'Joey and Dad' featured regulars Henny Youngman, Pat Proft, and Pat Paulsen and many of the writers from the Bono shows.
This show ran for the four weeks of July in 1975 as the summer replacement series for 'Cher' and some of the guest stars included The Captain and Tennille, Frankie Valli and Sherman Hemsley. One bizarre low point however, was the 'dead parrot' routine lifted from 'Monty Python' and performed almost verbatim by Pat Paulsen and Sherman Hemsley (July 13, 1975).
1975-07-11, WNEW, 81 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated).
1975-07-15, NBC, 30 min.
Durable daytime game show featuring two contestants and panel of nine celebrities. Regular panelists over the years included George Gobel, Wally Cox, John Davidson, Charlie Weaver (Cliff Arquette), Rose Marie, and Paul Lynde. Host Peter Marshall.
Guests include Maureen Stapleton, Sandy Duncan, Earl Holliman, Kent McCord, and others. Host Peter Marshall.
1975-07-17, ABC, min.
A report from ABC news on the successful docking of the Apollo-Soyuz-US- Russian space mission.
1975-07-17, NBC, 30 min.
October 17th, 1966- June 20th, 1980 (Daytime)
January 12th, 1968- September 13th, 1968 (Prime Time)
November 1st, 1971- September 1981.(Syndicated)
One of the longest-running daytime game shows on NBC television.
Host: Peter Marshall.
1975-07-22, NBC, 120 min.
January 14, 1952-Present. First early-morning network program and longest-running daytime series. Created by Sylvester "Pat" Weaver. Telecast Monday thru Friday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM, the broadcasts have maintained a format including a News Summary, segments related to Sports, Weather, Interviews, and Features. Throughout its long run, hosts of "The Today Show" have included Dave Garroway (1952-1961), John Chancellor (1961-1962), Hugh Downs (1962-1971), Frank McGee (1971-1974), Jim Hartz (1974-1976), Tom Brokaw (1976-1981), Jane Pauley, Bryant Gumbel, Chris Wallace, Katie Couric, and others.
Included is a filmed interview by Barbara Walters with Russian author Alexander Solzhenitsyn. Harold Peterson discusses the fraudulent antique business (How Do You Know It's Old?). Gwen Verdon, Chita Rivera, Jerry Orbach are guests discussing their Broadway musical "Chicago." Jim Hartz, Barbara Walters, Gene Shalit.
1975-07-30, WABC, 52 min.
July 30, 1975-September 3, 1975. This was the first broadcast of the series. Six-week summer variety series starring Jim Stafford. Other regulars included Valerie Curtin, Tom Biener, Deborah Allen, Richard Stahl, Phil MacKenzie, Jeanne Sheffield and Cindy Wood.
1975-09-03, WNBC, 52 min.
February 2, 1976-May 18, 1976. This was "The Rich Little Special" broadcast. Rich Little hosted his own hour-long comedy-variety series. Other regulars included Charlotte Rae, R. G. Brown, Julie McWhirter, Joe Baker, and Mel Bishop.
1975-09-13, ABC, 60 min.
A variety special starring Tom Jones and Julie Andrews. It featured John Lennon's final public performance.
1975-09-16, PBS, 30 min.
Last show of the series.
1975-10-04, PBS, 30 min.
February 22nd, 1967-
PBS series with focus on current events.
Journalist Peter Lisagor is the guest.
1975-10-06, NBC, 30 min.
October 17th, 1966- June 20th, 1980 (Daytime)
January 12th, 1968- September 13th, 1968 (Prime Time)
November 1st, 1971- September 1981.(Syndicated)
One of the longest-running daytime game shows on NBC television.
Host: Peter Marshall.
1975-11-06, NBC, 30 min.
October 17th, 1966- June 20th, 1980 (Daytime)
January 12th, 1968- September 13th, 1968 (Prime Time)
November 1st, 1971- September 1981.(Syndicated)
One of the longest-running daytime game shows on NBC television.
Host: Peter Marshall.
This was a special one-hour show.
1975-11-13, SYN, 60 min.
October 21st, 1974-1980.
90-minute talk show hosted by Dinah Shore. The program was seen during the daytime in most markets. In 1979, the show was retitled "Dinah and Friends" as Dinah employed a weekly co-host. Depending on the market where the syndicated show airs, it is presented as a 90-minute show or edited to a 60-minute broadcast.
1975-11-17, NBC, 30 min.
October 17th, 1966- June 20th, 1980 (Daytime)
January 12th, 1968- September 13th, 1968 (Prime Time)
November 1st, 1971- September 1981.(Syndicated)
One of the longest-running daytime game shows on NBC television.
Host: Peter Marshall
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.
1975-12-09, SYN, 90 min.
1963-1982 (SYNDICATED). Mike Douglas hosted one of television's longest-running talk shows (19 years). Each week Douglas was joined by a different co-host. In 1967, "The Mike Douglas Show" became the first syndicated talk show to win an Emmy Award.
Broadcast from 1963-1978 in Philadelphia
Broadcast from 1978-1982 in Los Angeles
Co-Host: Trini Lopez
1975-12-15, NBC, 30 min.
October 17th, 1966- June 20th, 1980 (Daytime)
January 12th, 1968- September 13th, 1968 (Prime Time)
November 1st, 1971- September 1981.(Syndicated)
One of the longest-running daytime game shows on NBC television.
Host: Peter Marshall
Duplicate of # 8297.
1975-12-15, NBC, 30 min.
October 17th, 1966- June 20th, 1980 (Daytime)
January 12th, 1968- September 13th, 1968 (Prime Time)
November 1st, 1971- September 1981.(Syndicated)
One of the longest-running daytime game shows on NBC television.
Host: Peter Marshall
1975-12-18, WABC, 52 min.
ABC series of four variety specials starring singer-dancer Lola Falana.
1975-12-24, WNBC, 60 min.
"The Tomorrow Show" with Tom Snyder is NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE.
October 15, 1973-January 28, 1982.
An hour-long talk show hosted by Tom Snyder. Network television's first entry into late-late-night programming on weeknights Monday thru Thursday, usually broadcasting on tape 1 AM to 2 AM. "Tomorrow" was expanded to 90 minutes on September 16, 1980.
1975-12-25, NBC, 30 min.
NBC Daytime July 1st, 1974-June 11th, 1976.
July 1st, 1974- September 6th, 1975- co-host Ruta Lee
Syndicated co-host: Elaine Stewart September 8th, 1975-September 19th, 1976. Alex Trebeck April 24th, 1978-June 20th, 1980. Return joined by models Becky Price and Lauren Firestone.
Contestants: Kay Hitchcock, a bookkeeper, homemaker.
Janet Mattroff a flight attendant.
Peter Boyce, a student affairs specialist who wins
$14,810 in prizes.
NOTE: Most all of this series was wiped. Only a few episodes
known to exist.
1975-12-25, NBC, 30 min.
October 17th, 1966- June 20th, 1980 (Daytime)
January 12th, 1968- September 13th, 1968 (Prime Time)
November 1st, 1971- September 1981.(Syndicated)
One of the longest-running daytime game shows on NBC television.
Host: Peter Marshall
1976-01-04, WTEN, 180 min.
The Buffalo Sabres, led by Rick Martin and Jerry Korab, face the Soviet Wings, and Russian goal tender, Aleksandr Sidelnikov, at Memorial Auditorium, in Buffalo New York, in the first National Hockey League game of an eight game exhibition series. The competition series has eight NHL teams taking on two Soviet world Championship class teams (Central Army and Soviet Wings). Marv Albert calls the action as the Sabres beat the Wings 12 to 6.
Included are sponsor commercials (Hertz, Miller Beer, Sony).
1976-01-09, NBC, 28 min.
October 17th, 1966- June 20th, 1980 (Daytime)
January 12th, 1968- September 13th, 1968 (Prime Time)
November 1st, 1971- September 1981.(Syndicated)
One of the longest-running daytime game shows on NBC television.
Host: Peter Marshall
Announcer: Kenny Williams
Contestants:
Ken Kilfoil, Randi Culpit, and Jack Wakely.
Commercials:
Morton Donuts, Jurgens Direct Aide Hand Lotion, Chiffon Light Spread, Cookn Ease Spray, Sucrets, Playtex Nurser Bottles, Baby Magic Lotion, Lloyd Bridges for Contact Cold Medication, Super Poligrip, Tone Soap with Coco Butter, Anacin Pain Formula and Woolite Carpet Cleaner.
1976-01-13, NBC, 52 min.
Dean Martin returns as the owner - host of Dean's Place, a plush night spot showcasing new talent. The show features Jack Cassidy as the club's maitre d', Vincent Gardenia as its chef,
Foster Brooks as a tipsy customer and Guy Marks as a bartender. Guests include Peter Graves, singers Jessi Colter who sing, "What Happened to Blue Eyes?" and Freddy Fender who sings "Before the Next Teardrop Falls."
1976-01-13, NBC, 52 min.
Dean Martin returns as the owner - host of Dean's Place, a plush night spot showcasing new talent. The show features Jack Cassidy as the club's maitre d', Vincent Gardenia as its chef,
Foster Brooks as a tipsy customer and Guy Marks as a bartender. Guests include Peter Graves, singers Jessi Colter who sing, "What Happened to Blue Eyes?" and Freddy Fender who sings "Before the Next Teardrop Falls."
Dupe Of # 5199.
1976-01-23, NBC, 25 min.
January 5th, 1976- June 11th, 1976.
Kelly Lange hosted this daytime series, Monday thru Friday 12:30-12:55pm in which celebrities and their spouses suggested answers to problems submitted by the viewers.
Guests are comedian Jan Murray and his wife Toni and actor James Darren and his wife Abbey.
Commercials include:
Sin-Aid for sinus headaches, Glass Plus, Brock's Real Chocolate, Adult strength Anacin, Purina cat food, Stay Puff Blue, Duz cleaner, Pamprin, Spic 'N' Span, Reynolds Wrap.
During credits there is a plug by Dudley Moore and Peter Cook to tune into this evening's Saturday Night (not yet establishing the name Saturday Night Live).
NOTE: None of the broadcasts in this series are known to survive. All were either erased or discarded.
1976-01-23, NBC, 30 min.
October 17th, 1966- June 20th, 1980 (Daytime)
January 12th, 1968- September 13th, 1968 (Prime Time)
November 1st, 1971- September 1981.(Syndicated)
One of the longest-running daytime game shows on NBC television.
Host: Peter Marshall
1976-01-29, WABC, 52 min.
ABC series of four variety specials starring singer-dancer Lola Falana.
1976-02-11, 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.
1976-02-17, 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.
1976-02-18, SYN, 30 min.
CBS- 1969-1977.
The syndicated version began in 1969 and was hosted by Garry Moore. Regular panelists were Kitty Carlisle, Peggy Cass, and Bill Cullen.
Host: Garry Moore.
First contestant is Peter Greg, Auto racer.
Second contestant is Omar Garcia, Cuban Cigar Exporter.
1976-02-19, SYN, 90 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
Guests are Peter Ustinov, Beau Bridges, Billy Crystal, and Marilyn Hasset
1976-02-26, NBC, 90 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 guests are Peter Falk, Della Reese, and Charlie Callas.
1976-03-01, WNBC, 52 min.
February 2, 1976-May 18, 1976. Rich Little hosted his own hour-long comedy-variety series. Other regulars included Charlotte Rae, R. G. Brown, Julie McWhirter, Joe Baker, and Mel Bishop.
1976-03-09, WABC, 52 min.
ABC series of four variety specials starring singer-dancer Lola Falana.
1976-03-09, NBC, 90 min.
Telly Savalas is roasted.