1964-09-21, WOR, 8 min.
Joe Franklin interviews Dan O'Herlihy.
1964-09-25, NBC, 8 min.
A variety show presented as monthly specials on NBC.
Bob's guests are Dean Martin, Jack Benny, Phyllis Diller, and Milton Berle.
Bob Hope presents Dean Martin with a gold record for "Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime."
1964-09-25, SYN, 9 min.
June 25th, 1962-1964 (Syndicated)
A daily ninety-minute talk show hosted by Steve Allen and sponsored by Westinghouse.
Steve's guest is Burt Lancaster who talks about his experience when the Beatles visited his home.
Host: Steve Allen.
1964-10-06, WOR, 20 min.
Joe Franklin interviews Robert Ryan.
1964-10-07, CBS, 14 min.
September 25, 1963-June 7, 1967. Danny Kaye hosted his own Wednesday-night variety hour for four seasons. Regulars included Harvey Korman, four-year-old Victoria Meyerink & youngster Laurie Ichino.
Danny's guest is Imogene Coca.
1964-10-10, WABC, 52 min.
July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). This was the "10th Anniversary Show" 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.
1964-10-12, WMCA, 45 min.
Radio talk show host Barry Gray interviews Rev William S Canon, comedian Vaughn Meader, New York City Democratic leader Edward N Costikyan, and judge Theodore Tennewald.
Gray plays excerpts of candid audio recordings talking to Senator Robert F Kennedy briefing Governor Averell Harriman about the Valachi probe.
1964-10-12, WNBC, 00 min.
September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers
1964-10-24, WABC, 52 min.
July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). "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.
1964-10-28, WPIX, 57 min.
1962 (Syndicated). In 1962 Jo Stafford hosted a musical series, taped in London. Originally taped in 1962 and distributed to USA Television in 1964.
1964-10-29, WNBC, 54 min.
September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. In the fall of 1955 Perry Como returned to NBC where he hosted a weekly hour show. From 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturday evenings and was titled "The Perry Como Show." From 1959 to 1963 it was seen Wednesday evenings and was titled "The Kraft Music Hall." Regulars included Frank Gallop and the Ray Charles Singers. After his final weekly June 12, 1963 broadcast Perry Como appeared in scores of specials, beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986.
1964-11-04, NBC, 14 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.
Comments on yesterday's presidential election. There are interviews on 42nd street in New York City regarding last night's election results.
Barbara Walters, Hugh Downs, Elie Abel, John Chancellor, Jack Lescoulie. .
1964-11-08, WCBS, 16 min.
Jimmy Durante performs his nightclub act with Eddie Jackson and Sonny King.
1964-11-09, WABC, 20 min.
Premiere of THE LES CRANE SHOW which is the first weekly telecast Nationally televised talk show to compete against THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON.
Guest is Madalyn Murray O'Hair, American activist supporting atheism and separation of church and state, who founded the American Atheists, serving as its president from 1963 to 1986.
On this premiere show O'Hare discuses the Supreme Court decision on prayer ban in Public Schools.
Duplicate of # V1.
1964-11-09, WABC, 20 min.
Premiere of THE LES CRANE SHOW which is the first weekly telecast Nationally televised talk show to compete against THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON.
Guest is Madalyn Murray O'Hare, American activist supporting atheism and separation of church and state, who founded the American Atheists, serving as its president from 1963 to 1986.
On this premiere show O'Hare discuses the Supreme Court decision on prayer ban in Public Schools.
Duplicate of # 14665.
1964-11-20, NBC, 9 min.
A variety show presented as monthly specials on NBC.
Monologue only.
Host: Bob Hope.
1964-11-21, WPIX, 11 min.
1959-1963 WNTA-TV Channel 13
1963-1968 WPIX-TV Channel 11
The Clay Cole show was a teen-age dance show seen first on WNTA-TV Channel 13 and then on WPIX-TV Channel 11 in New York City and hosted by Clay Cole.
Tonight's show features a Beatles retrospective and press conference at WGN, Chicago. Joining Clay is Chuck McCann. The Rolling Stones sing
1964-11-28, CBS, 27 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.
Monologue and comedy skits.
Host: Jackie Gleason.
1964-11-30, WABC, 21 min.
Les Crane's guests are Dr. Max Rafferty and Mr. Bernard Levin.
A debate on censorship.
Duplicate of #14688.
1964-11-30, WABC, 21 min.
Les Crane's guests are Dr. Max Rafferty and Mr. Bernard Levin.
A debate on censorship.
Duplicate of #V2.
1964-12-02, WABC, 13 min.
Les Crane's guests is Malcolm X.
Topics discussed include the Black Muslim movement, the religion of Islam, what caused the split in the Black Muslim movement, Malcolm X's allegiance to Elijah Muhammad and change of thinking after a trip to Africa, in April 1965, Islam, a religion of brotherhood, personal views of kept to himself, a critic of Elijah Muhammad, respecting USA government and Law only if it respects all races, the international human rights issue that is imperative to for all citizens of the USA to be treated equal.
NOTE: Some audio variation (hum) but very discernible and rare.
1964-12-02, WABC, 14 min.
Les Crane's guest is Malcolm X.(Chairman of the organization of Afro-American Unity).
Topics discussed include the Black Muslim movement, the religion of Islam, what caused the split in the Black Muslim movement, Malcolm X's allegiance to Elijah Muhammad and change of thinking after a trip to Africa, in April 1965, Islam, a religion of brotherhood, personal views of kept to himself, a critic of Elijah Muhammad, respecting USA government and Law only if it respects all races, the international human rights issue that is imperative for all citizens of the USA to be treated equal.
Duplicate of number SS1.
1964-12-02, WABC, min.
Les Crane's guest is Malcolm X.(Chairman of the organization of Afro-American Unity).
Topics discussed include the Black Muslim movement, the religion of Islam, what caused the split in the Black Muslim movement, Malcolm X's allegiance to Elijah Muhammad and change of thinking after a trip to Africa, in April 1965, Islam, a religion of brotherhood, personal views of kept to himself, a critic of Elijah Muhammad, respecting USA government and Law only if it respects all races, the international human rights issue that is imperative for all citizens of the USA to be treated equal.
Continuation from 10608. Dialogue between Les Crane and Malcolm X.
Les Crane: "My next guest is Mr. Malcolm X, ladies and gentlemen."
Les Crane: "Fine. This interview is going to be a little difficult for me to do because I know Malcolm. We have done shows together before. He has been a guest of mine on a couple of different occasions. We have had telephone conversations of length and of interest. And there is, so to get the story, I am going to make believe we have never met. OK?"
Malcolm X: "This is probably the best way."
Les Crane: "OK Let's just, let's just start from the beginning.
First of all, what is the Black Muslim Movement?"
Other topics include:
Mohammedan Religion, Muslim affiliation, Islam Religion, Elijah Muhammad, Mecca, American Negro, Integration, Brotherhood among all people, Martin Luther King, Roy Wilkins, Mississippi, protecting oneself, Black African State, The United Nations.
1964-12-05, WOR, 6 min.
TV interview with Paul Muni. This repeat interview, originally broadcast Sept. 10, 1956, was to be the only brief one Paul Muni ever agreed to do on television.
Topics discussed include Muni's thoughts about retiring after his Broadway stint in INHERIT THE WIND concludes...unless something good comes along. Other topics, Mr. Muni's billing, his recent eye operation, and his praise of actor Marlon Brando.
Muni also discusses current rumors circulating about him, some true and some not true.
1964-12-06, WCBS, 49 min.
Ed Sullivan's guest performers are Sid Caesar, Piccolo Pupa, Betsy Palmer, Jerry Lewis, comic Bob Lewis, and Jerry's son, Gary Lewis (in his T.V. debut). Gary and his group, The Playboys, sing "This Diamond Ring." Also, Sophie Tucker performs.
1964-12-08, ABC, 7 min.
Les Crane's guest is comedian Jackie Vernon.
1964-12-18, NBC, 14 min.
A variety show presented as monthly specials on NBC.
Monologue only.
Host: Bob Hope.
1965-01-07, WNBC, 54 min.
September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. In the fall of 1955 Perry Como returned to NBC where he hosted a weekly hour show. From 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturday evenings and was titled "The Perry Como Show." From 1959 to 1963 it was seen Wednesday evenings and was titled "The Kraft Music Hall." Regulars included Frank Gallop and the Ray Charles Singers. After his final weekly June 12, 1963 broadcast Perry Como appeared in scores of specials, beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986.
1965-01-14, WABC, 27 min.
September 19, 1963-April 1, 1966. In 1963 Dean hosted a prime-time hour variety series on ABC, which lasted three seasons. Regulars included Karen Morrow, Molly Bee, Chuck McCann, the Chuck Cassey Singers and Rowlf the Muppet, the first of the puppet creations of Jim Henson to be featured on national TV.
1965-01-21, WABC, 27 min.
September 19, 1963-April 1, 1966. In 1963 Dean hosted a prime-time hour variety series on ABC, which lasted three seasons. Regulars included Karen Morrow, Molly Bee, Chuck McCann, the Chuck Cassey Singers and Rowlf the Muppet, the first of the puppet creations of Jim Henson to be featured on national TV.
1965-01-31, WCBS, 20 min.
Ed Sullivan's performing guests are Mickey Rooney, Bobby Van, and Burt Lancaster.
1965-01-31, WABC, 10 min.
Les Crane's guests are Jack E. Leonard and Abe Burrows.
1965-02-04, WNBC, 53 min.
September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963.
September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963.
Comedian Danny Thomas and singer-actress Shirley Jones join Perry's cross-country TV tour at Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis on tis live telecast. Also on hand for Perry Como's fourth special of the season are the Ray Charles Singers and announcer Frank Gallop.
Danny Thomas offers one of his night-club routines in a Yiddish accent. He also confirms the gratefulness all should have living in America.
Thomas also joins in the singing and invites Perry to appear as a guest on his next special.
HIGHLIGHTS:
"St. Louis Blues," "Somebody, Somewhere,"
St. Louis Melody--------------------------------------Perry Como
"Something's Coming", medley from "Oklahoma!" "Carousel"
and "Music Man"........Perry Como, Shirley Jones, Danny Thomas
"Lida Rose"...................................Perry Como, Shirley Jones
In the fall of 1955 Perry Como returned to NBC where he hosted a weekly hour show. From 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturday evenings and was titled "The Perry Como Show." From 1959 to 1963 it was seen Wednesday evenings and was titled "The Kraft Music Hall." Regulars included Frank Gallop and the Ray Charles Singers. After his final weekly June 12, 1963 broadcast Perry Como appeared in scores of specials, beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986.
1965-02-05, WOR, 13 min.
Joe Franklin interviews David Susskind who talks about his famous Nikita Khrushchev "Open End" interview and other career highlights.
1965-02-07, WCBS, 20 min.
Ed Sullivan's guests performers include Jimmy Durante who celebrates his 72nd Birthday and Sonny King.
1965-02-08, WOR, min.
Barry Farber was an American conservative radio talk show host. He produced the Tex and Jinx radio program which starred Tex McCrary and Jinx Falkenberg. The show was heard weeknights on WNBC radio from 10:30 PM to midnight. Farber was also an author and commentator who wrote for various US newspapers. He was ranked the ninth greatest talk show host of all time by Talkers Magazine. He joined WOR radio in 1962 after a stint at 1010 WINS radio in New York City. When Farber left WOR radio he joined WMCA radio in New York City for an afternoon drive time show that lasted until 1989 when WMCA changed its format to a Christian radio station.
Guest: Journalist Victor Riesel.
1965-02-10, WCBS, 52 min.
Danny Kaye welcomes his guests Gwen Verdon and Harve Presnell. Also on hand are regulars Harvey Korman and the Earl Brown Singers.
1965-02-15, SYN, min.
From Philadelphia, Febuary 15th, 1965-1982. (SYN)
The Mike Douglas show moves to it's new home in Philadelphia with this series premiere from the city of Brotherly Love. It remained in Philadelphia until 1978 when Douglas, realizing the comparative ease of booking guests in Hollywood, moved the show to Los Angeles where it remained a fixture until 1982 when the show came to a close. On this Philadelphia premiere, Mike's guests are Eva Gabor, Hendra and Ullett, The White Sisters, and Glenn Yarbrough.
Series premiere from Philadelphia.
1965-02-26, WOR, 7 min.
A rare and unique amateur audio recording (3:08) of a telephone conversation with Stan Laurel between 21 year old Richard Sloan and Laurel, who discusses the 700 get well letters he has recently received, the Freedom Riders Civil Rights movement, how he and Oliver Hardy came to create their iconic wardrobe, and his thoughts on the Beatles.
NOTE: This was the second time that Richard Sloan appeared on The Joe Franklin Show, the first broadcast on April 22, 1964.
The three telephone conversations Richard recorded talking with Stan Laurel occurred May 23, 1961, September 8, 1963 and July 1964, totaling approximately 26 minutes of peerless camaraderie.
1965-03-01, WNBC, 52 min.
September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers.
1965-03-04, WNBC, 54 min.
September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. In the fall of 1955 Perry Como returned to NBC where he hosted a weekly hour show. From 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturday evenings and was titled "The Perry Como Show." From 1959 to 1963 it was seen Wednesday evenings and was titled "The Kraft Music Hall." Regulars included Frank Gallop and the Ray Charles Singers. After his final weekly June 12, 1963 broadcast Perry Como appeared in scores of specials, beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986.
1965-03-07, CBS, 10 min.
June 20th, 1948,-May 30th, 1971 (CBS)
For 23 years, the Ed Sullivan variety show (originally titled "Toast Of The Town") reigned supreme Sunday nights on CBS. Guest celebrities ranged from the very famous, to young, up and coming performers. Tens of millions of viewers would tune in every Sunday night to enjoy the best in entertainment and the most interesting and latest trends in pop culture.
Jack Carter stand-up comedy.
1965-03-08, WNBC, 52 min.
September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers.
1965-03-17, NBC, 19 min.
Variety special with Dinah Shore and guest Bob Hope.
1965-03-19, WPIX, 3 min.
1959-1963 WNTA-TV Channel 13
1963-1968 WPIX-TV Channel 11
The Clay Cole show was a teen-age dance show seen first on WNTA-TV Channel 13 and then on WPIX-TV Channel 11 in New York City and hosted by Clay Cole.
Tonight's guests: The Faces.
1965-03-27, NBC, 16 min.
A variety show presented as monthly specials on NBC.
Includes monologue. Guests are cartoonist Bill Mauldin, who describes the Viet Cong attack on a US base, (Pleiku)
Host: Bob Hope.
1965-04-03, WABC, 52 min.
July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). "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.
1965-04-08, WNBC, 54 min.
September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. In the fall of 1955 Perry Como returned to NBC where he hosted a weekly hour show. From 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturday evenings and was titled "The Perry Como Show." From 1959 to 1963 it was seen Wednesday evenings and was titled "The Kraft Music Hall." Regulars included Frank Gallop and the Ray Charles Singers. After his final weekly June 12, 1963 broadcast Perry Como appeared in scores of specials, beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986.
1965-04-10, WABC, 52 min.
July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). "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.
1965-04-26, WNBC, 52 min.
September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers.
Osmond Brothers sing "Ragtime Cowboy Joe."
Phyllis Diller appears in her singing debut, performing a melody of different songs including, "You Do Something To Me."
Phyllis shows Andy and Al how to prepare in detail her salad recipe.