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1962-09-24, CBS, 17 min.
A Fall preview of CBS programs. Five stars of TV comedy, Lucille Ball, Jack Benny , Andy Griffith, Garry Moore and Danny Thomas blend their talents for an hour to poke fun at the new 1962-1963 TV season and themselves. Written by Larry Gelbart. Announcer: Don Wilson. NOTE: Some variations in sound quality, but most of the audio is excellent.
#7200: JACK BENNY PROGRAM
Order1962-09-25, CBS, 00 min.
October 28th, 1950- September 15th, 1964 (CBS) September 25th,1964-September 10th, 1965 (NBC) Jack Benny's half-hour show mixed variety and situation comedy with a company of regulars: Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, announcer Don Wilson, Dennis Day, Mel Blanc, and Mary Livingston. Guest: Sammy Davis Jr.
#7357: RED SKELTON HOUR, THE
Order1962-09-25, CBS, 00 min.
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. This was the first hour-long Red Skelton broadcast on CBS. Series Premiere
#270: A 1960'S RADIO BROADCAST ADDITION: THE FLOYD PATTERSON VS. SONNY LISTON FIRST WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT
Order1962-09-25, WABC, 65 min.
- Chris Schenkel
- Floyd Patterson
- Howard Cosell
- Rocky Marciano
- Gene Fullmer
- Joe Louis
- Mickey Allen
- Sonny Liston
- Barney Ross
- James Braddock
- Jack Drees
Howard Cosell and Rocky Marciano broadcast live radio network boxing coverage. Pre-fight interviews with Sonny Liston, Barney Ross, Joe Louis, James Braddock, Gene Fullmer and Floyd Patterson. Predictions are heard on the outcome of the fight from many sports columnists at ring side in Comiskey Park in Chicago. Jack Drees calls the fight round by round. Mickey Allen sings the National Anthem prior to the 2 minutes, 6 seconds first round knockout of Patterson by the new Heavyweight Champion, Sonny Liston. Post-fight comments from all, including Floyd Patterson's mother. There is a TRIG Deodorant commercial by Chris Schenkel and from Liston's dressing room, Sonny comments regarding a return match.
1962-09-28, WNBC, 19 min.
Donald O'Connor's guest is Jack E. Leonard.#13801: JACK PAAR PROGRAM, THE
Order1962-09-28, NBC, min.
September 21st, 1962- September 10th, 1965 (NBC) A Friday night variety series starring Jack Paar. Jonathan Winters was a frequent guest on the show. Guests include Jackie Mason and Victor Borge.
1962-09-29, WCBS, 53 min.
- Jackie Gleason
- Art Carney
- Wayne Newton
- Jerry Newton
- The Newton Brothers
- Crazy Guggenheim
- Frank Fontaine
- Sue Ane Langdon
September 20, 1952-June 22, 1957; October 3, 1958-January 2 1959; February 3 1961-March 24, 1961; September 29,1962-September 12, 1970. After the 1954-1955 season (one hour live broadcasts), Jackie Gleason produced a series of 39 filmed half-hour episodes of "The Honeymooners" which was syndicated (1955-1956). For the following 1956-1957 season, the Jackie Gleason Show returned to a live one-hour variety format with a Honeymooners sketch included in many of its broadcasts. After this season, The Honeymooners sketches would not be revived until the 1966-1967 season of The Jackie Gleason Show. In the fall of 1958 Jackie Gleason returned to a live half-hour series scheduled on Fridays. That effort, which also featured Buddy Hackett, was cancelled after only three months on the air. In the fall of 1962 Gleason was back to a Saturday Night slot, which he occupied for another eight seasons. From 1962 to 1966 it was called JACKIE GLEASON AND HIS AMERICAN SCENE MAGAZINE, and featured topical comedy sketches as well as musical numbers. One of Gleason's characters, Joe the Bartender, appeared regularly opposite regular Frank Fontaine, who as Crazy Guggenheim traded stories with Joe and then would change character all together singing a song, after which Joe the Bartender would sing his closing signature song. Sue Ane Langdon was also featured regularly. Jackie Gleason premieres his brand new series. On the debut show, the Newton Brothers, Wayne Newton and Jerry Newton, make their first national TV appearance. In addition, there is a "Joe the Bartender" sketch with Frank "Crazy Guggenheim" Fontaine, who talks to Joe about "Pay TV." There is a "Honeymooners" sketch about "air raid shelters," with old sidekick Art Carney and Sue Ane Langdon plays "Alice."
1962-09-29, CBS, 00 min.
Dupe Of Number 273. Series Premiere.
#7077: ED SULLIVAN SHOW
Order1962-09-30, WCBS, min.
Sonny Liston makes a cameo appearance. Season premiere. Dupe Of 274, a twenty minute excerpt.
1962-09-30, 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 include Eddie Fisher, the new heavyweight champion Sonny Liston, and comedian Jack Carter.
1962-09-30, CBS, min.
September 30th, 1962- September 22nd, 1963- (CBS) Jack Webb was the host and narrator of this half-hour anthology series. The episodes were based on True stories from True magazine. The show was sponsored by General Electric and was shown in the same Sunday time slot as General Electric Theatre. In tonight's episode, a doctor, played by William Conrad, removes a live shell from a wounded marine. Series premiere.
#13817: JACK PAAR PROGRAM, THE
Order1962-10-05, NBC, min.
September 21st, 1962- September 10th, 1965 (NBC) A Friday night variety series starring Jack Paar. Jonathan Winters was a frequent guest on the show. Host: Jack Paar.
1962-10-06, WCBS, 20 min.
Jackie Gleason gives his opening monologue and does a "Joe the Bartender" skit with Frank Fontaine, who talks to Joe about "Christopher Columbus." The Newton Brothers (Wayne and Jerry) perform for a second consecutive week.1962-10-06, WCBS, 3 min.
September 20, 1952-June 22, 1957; October 3, 1958-January 2 1959; February 3 1961-March 24, 1961; September 29, 1962-September 12, 1970 After the 1954-1955 season (one hour live broadcasts), Jackie Gleason produced a series of 39 filmed half-hour episodes of "The Honeymooners" which was syndicated (1955-1956). For the following 1956-1957 season, the Jackie Gleason Show returned to a live one-hour variety format with a Honeymooners sketch included in many of its broadcasts. After this season, The Honeymooners sketches would not be revived on a regular basis until the 1966-1967 season of The Jackie Gleason Show. In the fall of 1958 Jackie Gleason returned to a live half-hour series scheduled on Fridays. That effort, which also featured Buddy Hackett, was cancelled after only three months on the air. In the fall of 1962 Gleason was back to a Saturday Night slot, which he occupied for another eight seasons. From 1962 to 1966 it was called JACKIE GLEASON AND HIS AMERICAN SCENE MAGAZINE, and featured topical comedy sketches as well as musical numbers. One of Gleson's characters, Joe the Bartender, appeared regularly opposite regular Frank Fontaine, who as Crazy Guggenham traded stories with Joe and then would change character all together singing a song, after which Joe the Bartender would sing his closing signature song. Sue Ane Langdon was also featured regularly.
1962-10-08, WOR, min.
1961 (Syndicated) A series of half-hour documentaries and pseudo-documentaries filmed all over the world, produced and narrated by Jack Douglas. A documentary on Hugh Hefner, publisher of Playboy Magazine, who is profiled behind-the-scenes.
#7201: JACK BENNY PROGRAM
Order1962-10-09, CBS, 00 min.
October 28th, 1950- September 15th, 1964 (CBS) September 25th,1964-September 10th, 1965 (NBC) Jack Benny's half-hour show mixed variety and situation comedy with a company of regulars: Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, announcer Don Wilson, Dennis Day, Mel Blanc, and Mary Livingston. Guest: Phil Silvers
#279: HERE'S HOLLYWOOD
Order1962-10-09, WNBC, 18 min.
Jack Linkletter interviews Bette Davis who is later joined by her daughter Barbara Davis Merrill and Paul Henreid.#280: HERE'S HOLLYWOOD
Order1962-10-10, WNBC, 11 min.
Jack Linkletter interviews Aldo Ray and his English bride Joanna Ray.#13823: JACK PAAR PROGRAM, THE
Order1962-10-12, NBC, min.
September 21st, 1962- September 10th, 1965 (NBC) A Friday night variety series starring Jack Paar. Jonathan Winters was a frequent guest on the show. Host: Jack Paar.
1962-10-13, WCBS, 40 min.
There is Jackie Gleason's opening monologue, impersonator Elliot Reid doing President John F. Kennedy, Reggie Van Gleason's political debate sketch, an "Arthur and Agnes" sketch with Alice Ghostley and Frank Fontaine, and a closing monologue by Gleason.#7202: JACK BENNY PROGRAM
Order1962-10-16, CBS, 00 min.
October 28th, 1950- September 15th, 1964 (CBS) September 25th,1964-September 10th, 1965 (NBC) Jack Benny's half-hour show mixed variety and situation comedy with a company of regulars: Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, announcer Don Wilson, Dennis Day, Mel Blanc, and Mary Livingston. Guest: Raymond Burr
#7359: RED SKELTON HOUR, THE
Order1962-10-16, CBS, 00 min.
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.
1962-10-16, WOR, 50 min.
- Jack Benny
- Joe Franklin
- Rudy Vallee
- Arthur Klein
- Al Jolson
- Davy Lee
- Irving Caesar
- George E. Price
- Beverly Roberts
- Carol Bruce
- Dave Dryer
The Jazz Singer's story is told by the people who knew him. Host is Joe Franklin with guests Arthur Klein who discovered Al Jolson in 1909, Davy Lee, Irving Caesar, George E. Price, Beverly Roberts, Carol Bruce, Dave Dryer and Rudy Vallee. The original 1950 recording of the eulogy spoken by Jack Benny, at the time of Jolson's death, is replayed.#287: HERE'S HOLLYWOOD
Order1962-10-18, WNBC, 8 min.
Jack Linkletter interviews Karl Malden in London, England.1962-10-20, WCBS, 3 min.
Jackie Gleason gives tribute to his longtime associate Art Carney at the conclusion of his show.1962-10-20, WCBS, 12 min.
September 20, 1952-June 22, 1957; October 3, 1958-January 2 1959; February 3 1961-March 24, 1961; September 1962-September 12, 1970 After the 1954-1955 season (one hour live broadcasts), Jackie Gleason produced a series of 39 filmed half-hour episodes of "The Honeymooners" which was syndicated (1955-1956). For the following 1956-1957 season, the Jackie Gleason Show returned to a live one-hour variety format with a Honeymooners sketch included in many of its broadcasts. After this season, The Honeymooners sketches would not be revived until the 1966-1967 season of The Jackie Gleason Show. Host: Jackie Gleason.
#293: HERE'S HOLLYWOOD
Order1962-10-22, WNBC, 7 min.
Jack Linkletter interviews Joe Louis.1962-10-27, WCBS, 24 min.
There is Jackie Gleason's opening monologue, a "Joe the Bartender" sketch about "Photos from the Past" with Frank Fontaine, who for the first time, out of his "Crazy Guggenheim" character, sings a song: "When Your Heart Has Turned To Silver" at the conclusion of the sketch. There is a 3 1/2 minute Harry Reasoner and Robert Pierpoint News bulletin interrupting the program and outlining President John F. Kennedy's plan for solving the current Cuban crisis. The Gleason Show continues with a Sue Ane Langdon "Granada" production number. A 60 second promo for the upcoming 1962 election night is heard at the end of the program.
#7078: ED SULLIVAN SHOW
Order1962-10-28, WCBS, 00 min.
- Steve Allen
- Ed Sullivan
- Jackie Mason
- Louis Prima
- Sergio Franchi
- Sam Butera
- Gia Maione
- Helen Shapiro
- Acker Bilk
Dupe Of 296, a 16 minute excerpt.
1962-10-28, WCBS, 16 min.
Guests Steve Allen, Jackie Mason, and Louis Prima perform.#297: HERE'S HOLLYWOOD
Order1962-11-01, WNBC, 8 min.
Helen O'Connell interviews Jack Elam.1962-11-01, WNBC, 32 min.
October 1, 1962 - March 29, 1963 Merv Griffin's guests on his first talk show day time series are Jack E. Leonard and Ann Sothern. NOTE: All but one of the 125 NBC Daytime THE MERV GRIFFIN SHOW broadcasts are NOT know to exist. The Network wiped them as was the current practice at the time to reuse the 2" quad video tape. The one extant broadcast...Danny Kaye appearing November 9, 1962. However, Phil Gries founder of ARCHIVAL TELEVISION AUIDO, INC. is personally responsible for audio taping 35 of these shows, direct line on to 1/4" reel to reel audio tape, during the original airing of these shows...historically remaining the only broadcast record (approximately a third) of Merv Griffin's first television talk show series.
1962-11-02, WNBC, 9 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 Paar's guest is George Burns.
1962-11-03, WCBS, 38 min.
Jackie Gleason does his opening monologue followed by a "Joe the Bartender" sketch with Frank "Crazy Guggenheim" Fontaine, who talks to Joe about his "Cousin Who is a Dog Catcher" and sings "Always." Comedian's classic corner with Smith and Dale and an "Arthur and Agnes" sketch with Alice Ghostley.1962-11-03, WCBS, 12 min.
September 20, 1952-June 22, 1957; October 3, 1958-January 2 1959; February 3 1961-March 24, 1961; September 1962-September 12, 1970 After the 1954-1955 season (one hour live broadcasts), Jackie Gleason produced a series of 39 filmed half-hour episodes of "The Honeymooners" which was syndicated (1955-1956). For the following 1956-1957 season, the Jackie Gleason Show returned to a live one-hour variety format with a Honeymooners sketch included in many of its broadcasts. After this season, The Honeymooners sketches would not be revived until the 1966-1967 season of The Jackie Gleason Show. In the fall of 1958 Jackie Gleason returned to a live half-hour series scheduled on Fridays. That effort, which also featured Buddy Hackett, was cancelled after only three months on the air. In the fall of 1962 Gleason was back to a Saturday Night slot, which he occupied for another eight seasons. From 1962 to 1966 it was called JACKIE GLEASON AND HIS AMERICAN SCENE MAGAZINE, and featured topical comedy sketches as well as musical numbers. One of Gleson's characters, Joe the Bartender, appeared regularly opposite regular Frank Fontaine, who as Crazy Guggenham traded stories with Joe and then would change character all together singing a song, after which Joe the Bartender would sing his closing signature song. Sue Ane Langdon was also featured regularly.
#304: HERE'S HOLLYWOOD
Order1962-11-05, WNBC, 11 min.
Jack Linkletter interviews "Wild Bill" Elliott and his wife, Dolly Elliott.#307: HERE'S HOLLYWOOD
Order1962-11-09, WNBC, 17 min.
Jack Linkletter interviews Danny Kaye.1962-11-10, WCBS, 19 min.
Jackie Gleason does his opening monologue followed by a "Joe the Bartender" sketch with Frank "Crazy Guggenheim" Fontaine, who talks about "His Neighborhood Being Torn Down" and sings "That Old Gang of Mine."#312: HERE'S HOLLYWOOD
Order1962-11-12, WNBC, 18 min.
Jack Linkletter interviews Richard Widmark in Japan.#315: HERE'S HOLLYWOOD
Order1962-11-16, WNBC, 8 min.
Jack Linkletter interviews Sessue Hayakawa.1962-11-16, WNBC, 43 min.
Jack Paar's guests are Bette Davis, Jonathan Winters, and Fred "The Great Imposter" Demara.#13884: JACK PAAR PROGRAM, THE
Order1962-11-16, NBC, min.
Jack Paar's guests are Jonathan Winters, Bette Davis, and a professional impostor Fred Demara. See ATA #316
1962-11-17, CBS, 00 min.
Twenty-minute excerpt. See number 317 for details. Dupe.
1962-11-17, WCBS, 20 min.
Jackie Gleason does his opening monologue followed by a "Joe the Bartender" sketch with Frank "Crazy Guggenheim" Fontaine, who talks to Joe about "Sports" and who sings "Mary."1962-11-22, WNBC, 54 min.
- John Raitt
- Mahalia Jackson
- Martha Wright
- Donald Voorhees
- Tommy Rall
- The West Point Glee Club
- Grant Johannesen
- Tad Tadlock
- Carl Sandburg
The Thanksgiving spirit in music is interpreted by singers John Raitt, Martha Wright and Mahalia Jackson; pianist Grant Johannesen; dancers Tommy Rall and Tad Tadlock; the West Point Glee Club; and poet Carl Sandburg, who reads "Theme in Yellow"; "Fire Dreams," a poem he rewrote for tonight's show; and excerpts from "Good Morning, America" and "Remembrance Rock." Donald Voorhees directs the orchestra and chorus.#6988: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR
Order1962-11-22, WNBC, 00 min.
- John Raitt
- Mahalia Jackson
- Martha Wright
- Donald Voorhees
- Tommy Rall
- Grant Johannesen
- Tad Tadlock
- Carl Sanburg
- West Point Cadet Glee Club
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semi regularly 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. Thanksgiving program. Host: Martha Wright
#13896: JACK PAAR PROGRAM, THE
Order1962-11-23, NBC, 22 min.
- Jack Paar
- Ted Kennedy
- John F. Kennedy
- Joan Kennedy
- Mr and Mrs. Edward Kennedy
- Edward Kenned
- Joseph Kennedy
September 21st, 1962- September 10th, 1965 (NBC) Jack's guests are Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kennedy. Open of the show is heard. Jack Paar mentions in his monologue that "a lot of excitement going on here back stage." Jack states that Edward Kennedy is handsome but has a strange accent. Also remarks related to TV trends, fluffs. Jose Melies anecdote when he and Jack were in the service together. Jack Paar introduces Edward Ted Kennedy and his wife Joan Kennedy. Jack comments on home movies of the Kennedy family. Questions asked by Paar to Kennedy: "Are there drawbacks as a brother of a President elected to the Senate?" "What interests does Edward Kennedy have, away from political life?" Joan remembers when she first met her husband. Anecdotes related to their 20 nephews. Reflections on the Primary and the recent Election by both Teddy and Joan Kennedy. It is remembered that father Joseph Kennedy felt that of all his sons, Joseph Kennedy was the brightest and with the most promising future. Ted remembers how he felt at age 12 hearing of Joe's death. He remembers a sailing outing with his brother Joe, both winning a race. Kennedy remembers PT109 moments related to brother John, and his reaction. Anecdotes about the convention. Joan states she is looking forward to moving to Washington DC. Included,an Anacin commercial ("Mother I'd Rather Do It Myself").
#19269: JACK PAAR PROGRAM, THE
Order1962-11-23, NBC, min.
September 21st, 1962- September 10th, 1965 (NBC) 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). Joined in progress. Begins with Genevieve. Also Kukla, Fran, and Ollie, Ted and Joan Kennedy.
1962-11-24, WCBS, 26 min.
Jackie Gleason does his opening monologue with double talker Al Kelly, followed by a "Joe the Bartender" sketch with Frank "Crazy Guggenheim" Fontaine. He talks to Joe about "Thanksgiving" and sings "Heart of My Heart." Also, there is an "Arthur and Agnes" sketch with Alice Ghostley.1962-11-28, NBC, 58 min.
- Kaye Ballard
- George Sanders
- Paul Lynde
- Perry Como
- Mitchell Ayres Orchestra
- Frank Gallop
- Jack Duffy
- Sandy Stewart
- Damita Jo
December 24th, 1948- June 4th, 1950 (NBC) October 2nd, 1950-June 24th 1955 (CBS) September 17th 1955- June 12th, 1963 (NBC) In 1944, the year his first record was released, Perry Como appeared on radio in The Chesterfield Supper Club; when that show came to television late in 1948, Como came with it, and has remained on television for more than four decades. The Chesterfield Supper Club, which also featured The Mitchell Ayres Orchestra and the Fontane Sisters, was originally seen on Friday nights but soon shifted to a half-hour slot on Sundays, opposite Ed Sullivan's "Toast Of The Town." In the fall of 1950, Como shifted to CBS where he hosted his own show for the next five seasons; the fifteen-minute program was seen Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, following the network news. Also featured were the Mitchell Ayres Orchestra and The Fontane Sisters, together with announcer Frank Gallop. In the fall of 1955 Como returned to NBC, where he hosted a weekly hour show for the next eight years; from 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturdays and was titled The Perry Como Show. From 1959 to 1963 it was seen on Wednesdays and was titled The Kraft Music Hall. The Mitchell Ayres Orchestra and Frank Gallop were again featured, along with The Ray Charles Singers and The Louis DaPron Dancers (later, The Peter Gennaro Dancers). The Como Music Hall Players included Don Adams, Paul Lynde, Kaye Ballard, Jack Duffy, and Sandy Stewart. Show of 11-28-62 Guests: Actor George Sanders, Singer Damita Jo. Highlights: Sketch about announcer Frank Gallop being kidnapped. Damita Jo sings "Hey, Look Me Over" "I'll Get Along." George Sanders: "A Foggy Day" George Sanders, Kaye Ballard, and Sandy Stewart sing "Mine." Perry Como sings: "Once Upon A Time" "My Favorite Things" and "I Wish You Love." Commercials included. Announcer Frank Gallop.