1972-10-02, WNBC, 65 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 Carson welcomes guests Governor Ronald Reagan, Joey Bishop, George Burns, Jerry Lewis, Don Rickles, Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Dinah Shore, Jack Benny, Dean Martin and President of NBC Don Durgin.
1972-12-11, NBC, 60 min.
January 22, 1968-May 14, 1973. Inspired by Ernie Kovacs' approach to comedy, Dan Rowan and Dick Martin hosted this series of fast-moving sight gags, one-liners, short skits, and blackouts. The show was an immediate hit and reflected the pace of TV comedy shows to follow. Among the many regulars on the show were Dennis Allen, Chelsea Brown, Ruth Buzzi, Judy Carne, Byron Gilliam, Arte Johnson, Ann Elder, Johnny Brown, Henry Gibson, Teresa Graves, Richard Dawson, Larry Hovis, Goldie Hawn, Gary Owens, Jeremy Lloyd, Dave Madden, Lily Tomlin, Nancie Phillips, Pamela Rodgers, Alan Sues, Barbara Sharma, and Jo Anne Worley.
Spoofing the Christmas season: Steve Lawrence guests as a singing Santa and a ballet-dancing Jack Frost. Steve also appears in blackouts as Groucho Marx. Cameos: Steve Allen and Peter Marshall, Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Lily Tomlin, Richard Dawson, Ruth Buzzi, Dennis Allen, Jud Strunk, Sarah Kennedy, Patti Deutsch, Willie Tyler & Lester, Moosie Drier, Todd Bass, and Gary Owens.
1973-02-26, NBC, 60 min.
January 22, 1968-May 14, 1973. Inspired by Ernie Kovacs' approach to comedy, Dan Rowan and Dick Martin hosted this series of fast-moving sight gags, one-liners, short skits, and blackouts. The shows was an immediate hit and reflected the pace of TV comedy shows to follow. Among the many regulars on the show were Dennis Allen, Chelsea Brown, Ruth Buzzi, Judy Carne, Byron Gilliam, Arte Johnson, Ann Elder, Johnny Brown, Henry Gibson, Teresa Graves, Richard Dawson, Larry Hovis, Goldie Hawn, Gary Owens, Jeremy Lloyd, Dave Madden, Lily Tomlin, Nancie Phillips, Pamela Rodgers, Alan Sues, Barbara Sharma, and Jo Anne Worley.
A circus show: Dan plays the whip-cracking ringmaster, Dick is a heavily bandaged aerialist, and Willie Tyler tries out as a human cannon ball. Cameos: Johnny Carson, Sandy Duncan, Arthur Godfrey, Charlie Callas, Ruth Buzzi, Jud Strunk, Patti Deutsch, and Richard Dawson.
1973-09-21, WNBC, 52 min.
Celebrity roasting of Hugh Hefner by: Dean Martin, Dick Martin, Howard Cosell, Joey Bishop, Audrey Meadows, Jackie Gayle, Billy Baxton, Loretta Lynn and Tom T. Hall.
1973-12-07, WNBC, min.
Carroll O'Connor gets the needle for a full hour of roasting. Among his tormentors are Sen. Barry Goldwater (R-Ariz), New York Mayor John Lindsay, CBS Television Network President Robert Wood, Redd Foxx, Gene Kelly, Don Rickles, Mike Connors, Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Joey Bishop and Mama Cass Elliot. Other guests include Nipsey Russell, Marty Allen and Foster Brooks.
Duplicate of #2100.
1973-12-07, WNBC, 52 min.
Carroll O'Connor gets the needle for a full hour of roasting. Among his tormentors are Sen. Barry Goldwater (R-Ariz), New York Mayor John Lindsay, CBS Television Network President Robert Wood, Redd Foxx, Gene Kelly, Don Rickles, Mike Connors, Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Joey Bishop and Mama Cass Elliot. Other guests include Nipsey Russell, Marty Allen and Foster Brooks.
1973-12-22, 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.
1974-01-16, WABC, 78 min.
Milton Berle is host of this "roast" to Steve Allen, who celebrates his 25th year in TV. Roastees include George Burns, Buddy Hackett, Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Steve Lawrence, Eydie Gorme, Jayne Meadows, Louis Nye, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Tim Conway, and Jack Carter.
1974-01-16, ABC, min.
Milton Berle serves as Master Of Ceremonies for this salute to Steve Allen, celebrating 25 years on television. One of the pioneers of early television.
Dick Tufeld-Announcer.
1974-01-16, WABC, 63 min.
Milton Berle is host of this "roast" to Steve Allen, who celebrates his 25th year in TV. Roastees include George Burns, Louis Nye, Jack Carter, Tim Conway, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Eydie Gorme, Steve Lawrence, Jayne Meadows, Dan Rowan, Dick Martin and Buddy Hackett.
1974-02-08, WNBC, min.
The tables are turned on the master of the insult when acid-tongued Don Rickles is the target for "roasting" with Dean Martin. Among those needling the prince of putdowns are Carol Channing, Foster Brooks, Lorne Greene, Telly Savalas, Cliff Robertson, Jack
Klugman, Bob Newhart, Rich Little, Phyllis Diller, Charlie Callas, Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Joey Bishop, Pat Henry, Kirk Douglas, Eugene A. Cernan (Apollo XVII) and Nipsey Russell.
Duplicate of #825.
1974-02-08, WNBC, 60 min.
The master of the insult, Don Rickles is the target for roasting. Among those needling the prince of putdowns are Carol Channing, Kirk Douglas, Foster Brooks, Lorne Greene, Telly Savalas, Cliff Robertson, Jack Klugman, Bob Newhart, Rich Little, Phyllis Diller and Charlie Callas. Other guests include Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Joey Bishop and Pat Henry. Dean Martin is roastmaster.
1974-02-08, WNBC, 78 min.
The tables are turned on the master of the insult when acid-tongued Don Rickles is the target for "roasting" with Dean Martin. Among those needling the prince of putdowns are Carol Channing, Foster Brooks, Lorne Greene, Telly Savalas, Cliff Robertson, Jack
Klugman, Bob Newhart, Rich Little, Phyllis Diller, Charlie Callas, Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Joey Bishop, Pat Henry, Kirk Douglas, Eugene A. Cernan (Apollo XVII) and Nipsey Russell.
1974-02-22, WNBC, 50 min.
Jack Benny has the spotlight all to himself as the target of a full hour roasting. His cooks include James Stewart, Pearl Bailey, George Burns, Wayne Newton, Foster Brooks, Rich Little, Mark Spitz, Desmond Wilson, Dick Martin, Florence Henderson, Jack Carter, Joey Bishop, Norm Crosby and Zubin Mehta.
1974-02-22, WNBC, 52 min.
Jack Benny is roasted by: Dean Martin, Jimmy Stewart, Pearl Bailey, George Burns, Wayne Newton, Foster Brooks, Gary Burghoff, Rich Little, Desmond Wilson, Dick Martin, Florence Henderson, Jack Carter, Joey Bishop, Norm Crosby and Zubin Mehta.
1974-03-15, WNBC, 52 min.
George Washington is the roastee in a whimsical salute to the first President. Audrey Meadows appears as his wife Martha, Steve Lawrence as his Groucho Marx-like aide-de-camp, and Foster Brooks as his press secretary. Others seated on the dais include Dick Martin, Euell Gibbons, Corbett Monica, Nipsey Russell, Henny Youngman, Jack Carter and Leonard Barr. Dean sings "For the Good Times" and "Lay Some Happiness on Me." Les Brown conducts the orchestra.
1975-02-07, WNBC, 52 min.
Lucille Ball is the guest of honor in an hour of roasting. Among those paying comical tribute: the late Jack Benny (in one of his final performances), Bob Hope, Vivian Vance, Milton Berle, Phyllis Diller, Ginger Rogers, Don Rickles and Lucy's husband Gary Morton. Other guests include Dan Rowan and Dick Martin, Ruth Buzzi, Gale Gordon, Nipsey Russell, Totie Fields and Rich Little.
1975-09-05, NBC, 25 min.
April 1, 1974-October 1, 1976. Six celebrities, two contestants, and a studio audience in this question & answer game. Host Jim MacKrell. Panelists include Esther Rolle, Mark Spitz, Buddy Hackett, Dick Martin, Carol Wayne, and Chuck Woolery.
1975-11-06, NBC, 30 min.
Daytime- April 1st, 1974- October 1st, 1976
Syndicated- September 9th, 1974- September 1975
Syndicated- September 20th, 1976- September 1977
Announcers: Bill Armstrong, Dick Tufeld, John Harlan
A game show involving two contestants, six celebrities, and the studio audience. Frequently seen on the celebrity panel were Carol Wayne, Buddy Hackett, Dick Martin, and Joey Bishop.
Host: Jim McKrell. Very few episodes of this quiz show survive.
1975-11-21, NBC, 30 min.
Daytime- April 1st, 1974- October 1st, 1976
Syndicated- September 9th, 1974- September 1975
Syndicated- September 20th, 1976- September 1977
Announcers: Bill Armstrong, Dick Tufeld, John Harlan
A game show involving two contestants, six celebrities, and the studio audience. Frequently seen on the celebrity panel were Carol Wayne, Buddy Hackett, Dick Martin, and Joey Bishop.
Host: Jim McKrell. Very few episodes of this quiz show survive.
1975-12-05, NBC, 30 min.
Daytime- April 1st, 1974- October 1st, 1976
Syndicated- September 9th, 1974- September 1975
Syndicated- September 20th, 1976- September 1977
Announcers: Bill Armstrong, Dick Tufeld, John Harlan
A game show involving two contestants, six celebrities, and the studio audience. Frequently seen on the celebrity panel were Carol Wayne, Buddy Hackett, Dick Martin, and Joey Bishop.
Host: Jim McKrell. Very few episodes of this quiz show survive.
1975-12-25, NBC, 30 min.
Daytime- April 1st, 1974- October 1st, 1976
Syndicated- September 9th, 1974- September 1975
Syndicated- September 20th, 1976- September 1977
Announcers: Bill Armstrong, Dick Tufeld, John Harlan
A game show involving two contestants, six celebrities, and the studio audience. Frequently seen on the celebrity panel were Carol Wayne, Buddy Hackett, Dick Martin, and Joey Bishop.
Host: Jim McKrell. Very few episodes of this quiz show survive.
1975-12-29, NBC, 30 min.
Daytime- April 1st, 1974- October 1st, 1976
Syndicated- September 9th, 1974- September 1975
Syndicated- September 20th, 1976- September 1977
Announcers: Bill Armstrong, Dick Tufeld, John Harlan
A game show involving two contestants, six celebrities, and the studio audience. Frequently seen on the celebrity panel were Carol Wayne, Buddy Hackett, Dick Martin, and Joey Bishop.
Host: Jim McKrell. Very few episodes of this quiz show survive.
1976-01-21, NBC, 30 min.
Daytime- April 1st, 1974- October 1st, 1976
Syndicated- September 9th, 1974- September 1975
Syndicated- September 20th, 1976- September 1977
Announcers: Bill Armstrong, Dick Tufeld, John Harlan
A game show involving two contestants, six celebrities, and the studio audience. Frequently seen on the celebrity panel were Carol Wayne, Buddy Hackett, Dick Martin, and Joey Bishop.
Host: Jim McKrell. Very few episodes of this quiz show survive.
1976-01-23, NBC, 10 min.
Daytime- April 1st, 1974- October 1st, 1976
Syndicated- September 9th, 1974- September 1975
Syndicated- September 20th, 1976- September 1977
Announcers: Bill Armstrong, Dick Tufeld, John Harlan
A game show involving two contestants, six celebrities, and the studio audience. Frequently seen on the celebrity panel were Carol Wayne, Buddy Hackett, Dick Martin, and Joey Bishop.
Host: Jim McKrell. Very few episodes of this quiz show survive.
NOTE: Only final ten minutes recorded and archived.
1976-02-18, NBC, 30 min.
Daytime- April 1st, 1974- October 1st, 1976
Syndicated- September 9th, 1974- September 1975
Syndicated- September 20th, 1976- September 1977
Announcers: Bill Armstrong, Dick Tufeld, John Harlan
A game show involving two contestants, six celebrities, and the studio audience. Frequently seen on the celebrity panel were Carol Wayne, Buddy Hackett, Dick Martin, and Joey Bishop.
Host: Jim McKrell. Very few episodes of this quiz show survive.
1976-02-27, WNBC, 100 min.
A roast of the roastmaster. Dean Martin finds that turnabout is fair play when he becomes the target of comic barbs from an all-star array of roasters. Don Rickles is the emcee for the affair, which features appearances by Joey Bishop, Foster Brooks, Ruth Buzzi, Charlie Callas, Howard Cosell, Angie Dickinson, Georgia Engel, Sen. Barry Goldwater, Bob Hope, Sen. Hubert Humphrey, Gabriel Kaplan, Gene Kelly, Rich Little, Paul Lynde, Dick Martin, Muhammad Ali, Joe Namath, Tony Orlando, Dan Rowan, Nipsey Russell, James Stewart, John Wayne and Orson Welles.
1976-02-27, NBC, 120 min.
A roast of the roastmaster. Dean Martin finds that turnabout is fair play when he becomes the target of comic barbs from an all-star array of roasters. Don Rickles is the emcee for the affair, which features appearances by Joey Bishop, Foster Brooks, Ruth Buzzi, Charlie Callas, Howard Cosell, Angie Dickinson, Georgia Engel, Sen. Barry Goldwater, Bob Hope, Sen. Hubert Humphrey, Gabriel Kaplan, Gene Kelly, Rich Little, Paul Lynde, Dick Martin, Muhammad Ali, Joe Namath, Tony Orlando, Dan Rowan, Nipsey Russell, James Stewart, John Wayne and Orson Welles.
Dupe Of # 2123.
1976-03-09, NBC, 90 min.
Telly Savalas is roasted.
1976-05-13, NBC, 30 min.
Daytime- April 1st, 1974- October 1st, 1976
Syndicated- September 9th, 1974- September 1975
Syndicated- September 20th, 1976- September 1977
Announcers: Bill Armstrong, Dick Tufeld, John Harlan
A game show involving two contestants, six celebrities, and the studio audience. Frequently seen on the celebrity panel were Carol Wayne, Buddy Hackett, Dick Martin, and Joey Bishop.
Host: Jim McKrell. Very few episodes of this quiz show survive.
1976-05-28, NBC, 30 min.
Daytime- April 1st, 1974- October 1st, 1976
Syndicated- September 9th, 1974- September 1975
Syndicated- September 20th, 1976- September 1977
Announcers: Bill Armstrong, Dick Tufeld, John Harlan
A game show involving two contestants, six celebrities, and the studio audience. Frequently seen on the celebrity panel were Carol Wayne, Buddy Hackett, Dick Martin, and Joey Bishop.
Host: Jim McKrell. Very few episodes of this quiz show survive.
1976-06-07, SYN, 90 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
A salute to the late Ernie Kovacs.
1976-07-04, NBC, 90 min.
A variety salute to America's 200th birthday.
1976-11-26, ABC, min.
Frank Sinatra hosts this all-star tribute to actor John Wayne.
Testimonials are featured to the 69-yead-old Wayne by Bob Hope, Charles Bronson, Angie Dickinson, Claire Trevor, Monty Hall, Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Rowan and Martin.
Highlights...a western spoof with Lee Marvin and John Byner, who impersonates the Duke, "The Code Of The Cow Country," a poetic tribute read by James Stewart and Sammy Davis, Jr, and songs by Glen Campbell (True Grit), Maureen O'Hara, ("I've Grown Accustomed To His Face"), and Sinatra ("You Are The Sunshine Of My Life"). Film clips include scenes from "True Grit," "The Quiet Man" and the 1970 Oscar telecast, showing Wayne winning best actor.
Duplicate of #7525.
1976-11-26, ABC, 60 min.
Frank Sinatra hosts this all-star tribute to actor John Wayne.
Duplicate of # 7525.
1976-11-26, ABC, 60 min.
Frank Sinatra hosts this all-star tribute to actor John Wayne.
1977-12-01, CBS, min.
An All-Star tribute to actress Elizabeth Taylor, who is honoured by Variety Clubs International.
Host: Elizabeth Taylor.
1978-03-17, WNBC, 52 min.
Jack Klugman is roasted. Scheduled to join host Dean Martin on the dais are Milton Berle, Connie Stevens, Howard Cosell, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Joey Bishop, Ruth Buzzi, Don Rickles, Tony Randall, Abbe Lane and Dick Martin.
Duplicate of #2131.
1978-03-17, WNBC, 52 min.
Jack Klugman is roasted. Scheduled to join host Dean Martin on the dais are Milton Berle, Connie Stevens, Howard Cosell, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Joey Bishop, Ruth Buzzi, Don Rickles, Tony Randall, Abbe Lane and Dick Martin.
1980-04-19, WCBS, 52 min.
March 22, 1980-May 17, 1980; August 30, 1980-March 7, 1981. Tim Conway's second variety show. Conway's cohorts on the show included Dick Orkin, Bert Berdis, Jack Riley, Maggie Roswell, Miriam Flynn, Eric Boardman, and Harvey Korman.
1980-12-23, WNBC, 52 min.
October 18, 1980-January 10, 1981. This series, Steve Allen's last, premiered October 18, left the air until returning in December for three more shows and then returned for one last encore appearance on January 10, 1981.
1981-05-14, CBS, 60 min.
"Ladies and Gentlemen... Bob Newhart, Part II" - A variety of sketches, monologues, and blackouts on contemporary American life. Bob Newhart, Don Rickles, Dean Martin, Dick Martin, Marian Mercer, and Robert Ridgely.