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1962-07-02, NBC, 95 min.
Jerry Lewis returns for a second week as host of The Tonight Show. Included are NBC news commercials and spots for Ocean Spray, Tuck Tape, and L&M Cigarettes. The second interregnum (2 April 1962-28 September 1962). Because of his previous contract, Jack Paar's successor, Johnny Carson, was unable to take over the show until October 1, 1962. The twenty six week gap was filled by a succession of guest hosts, most of whom stayed for a week at a time. The parade included, among others, Mort Sahl, Soupy Sales, Art Linkletter, Groucho Marx, Merv Griffin, Jerry Lewis and Arlene Francis (The first woman to guest-host the show). Hugh Downs stayed on as the announcer until August, when he succeeded John Chancellor as host of the Today show; Ed Herlihy replaced Downs on Tonight. Skitch Henderson led the band during the transition period.
1962-07-04, WNBC, 91 min.
Jerry Lewis hosts on three successive nights...July 4, 1962 with guest Chuck McCann, July 5, 1962, with guest Phil Foster, and July 6, 1962, with guests, Rick Norman (Rick Saphire), Milt Kamen, The Vagabonds and Henry Gibson. These segments are combined within this audio air check.
#13703: CELEBRITY TALENT SCOUTS
Order1962-07-10, CBS, 30 min.
A summer replacement series hosted by Sam Levenson in 1960, August 1- September 26, Jim Backus in 1962, February 3, - September 11, Merv Griffin in 1963, July 2, - September 17, Art Linkletter in 1965, (ONE HOUR series) June 22, - September 7. Art Linkletter later hosted the program as a mid-season replacement for the Steve Lawrence Show, again in a one-hour format, titled Art Linkletter's Hollywood Talent Scouts from December 20, 1965 - September 5, 1966. Scouts include Jerry Lewis. Host: Jim Backus
1962-08-26, WCBS, 18 min.
Dorothy Loudon and Jerry Lewis perform.#13785: STUMP THE STARS
Order1962-09-16, CBS, min.
September 16th, 1962-1963 (CBS) 1968-1970 (Syndicated) The premiere broadcast of this primetime game show with its new title "Stump The Stars." When the show first debuted on October 4th, 1949 on CBS, it was called "Pantomime Quiz" and remained so until 1959. Then following a three-year absence it returned with its new title. The half-hour quiz was produced and hosted by Mike Stokey with Pat Harrington Jr. the host. Two teams, each with four celebrities played charades. One member of the team would act out the charade and the other three members were given two minutes to guess it correctly. In week 14, Mike Stokey returned as the host, replacing Pat Harrington, Jr. After a five-year absence, the show returned in Syndication in 1968, lasting until 1970. Series Premiere
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."
1962-10-06, 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.1962-11-03, SYND, 00 min.
Short-lived television series with host Jerry Lester. Guest is singer Bobby Darin.
1962-11-10, WCBS, 35 min.
Arthur Godfrey's visit to Celluloid City offers tours, talks and tunes. He runs into Pat Buttram. Art Carney sings the song "Candy and Cake" with Godfrey. Also appearing are June Foray, Jerry Hausner and Lori and Lee.#7080: ED SULLIVAN SHOW
Order1962-11-11, WCBS, 00 min.
- Ed Sullivan
- Robert Goulet
- Dan Rowan
- Dick Martin
- Jerry Shane
- Phyllis McGuire
- Senor Wences
- Five Olanders
- Charlie Cairoli
Includes a tribute to Eleanor Roosevelt, who died on 11-7-62. There is a clip of her last Ed Sullivan Show appearance.
#6964A: ANDY WILLIAMS SHOW, THE
Order1962-11-15, 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.
1962-12-09, SYND, 00 min.
- Jerry Lewis
- Hugh Downs
- Jim Backus
- Bobby Darin
- Andy Williams
- Lee Marvin
- Ed Wynn
- Vince Edwards
- Dina Merrill
- Bobby Van
- Henry Mancini
- Ethel Merman
- Dorothy Collins
- Harvey Lembeck
- Milton Frome
- Hy Averback
- Alan Jones
- Dr. Ralph Bunch
Celebrity guests appeal for funds to fight Muscular Dystrophy. A letter from President John F. Kennedy is read. Jerry concludes the telethon with what would be his signature song, "You'll Never Walk Alone."
1963-01-06, WABC, 13 min.
Arthur Knight discusses the current status of independent productions. This filler mini show followed the showing of the feature "Solomon and Sheba."#395: A 1960'S RADIO BROADCAST ADDITION: RETROSPECT (MEMOIRS OF THE MOVIES: THE BIG, BIG SCREEN
Order1963-02-17, WINS, 28 min.
- George Seaton
- Joan Franklin
- Robert Franklin
- Walter Abel
- Harry Brandt
- Edward Dmytryk
- Paul Lazarus
- Jerry Wald
- Adolph Zukor
- Dore Schary
- Kenneth McKenna
- Hal B. Wallis
- David O. Selznick
- Howard da Silva
Program number 16 of 18 programs in the series originally broadcast in 1961. The small small television screen that caused panic in Hollywood, and the convulsions that followed are detailed from the inside out by the industry's most powerful executives and dynamic producers. Howard da Silva is host for this spoken memoir of the movies with personal retrospectives from Walter Abel, George Seaton, Edward Dmytryk, Harry Brandt, Paul Lazarus, Jerry Wald, Adolph Zukor, Dore Schary, Kenneth McKenna, Hal B. Wallis, and David O' Selznick. A feature presentation of the Westinghouse Broadcasting Company in Collaboration with the Oral History Research Project of Columbia University. Produced by Joan Franklin and Robert Franklin. NOTE: Robert C. Franklin (1920-1980), inspired by a 1958 newspaper story he read about Columbia University's POPULAR ARTS ORAL HISTORY PROJECT, approached Dr. Louis Starr, then director of the oral-history collection, with a proposal to interview and tape record, on to 1/4" reel to reel audio tapes, movie people as they passed through New York. The objective would be to document, through personal recollections, the era of the silent era in films, the impact of sound, the triumphs and inequities of the major studios, and life in the glittering film capital...a firsthand account revelation of how silent movies were actually made. Robert and his wife, Joan Franklin went on to record 200 reels of audio tape, recording celebrities mostly in New York City hotel rooms in 1958 and 1959. Transcripts of interviews were made available at the time to students and researchers. In 1961 excerpts/highlights from these audio tapes were edited into a 16 part radio series titled, MEMOIRS OF THE MOVIES. Myrna Loy provided a standard opening. A different celebrity host/hostess was employed to introduce each episode. All of the 90 celebrities interviewed have since passed away with the exception of Joanne Woodward. Two additional episodes were later produced, "Style of the 70's," and "Rush To Reality," both hosted by Ben Gazzara and added, subsequently, to re-issues of the series which were syndicated in the 1960's and 1970's airing in New York (WINS), Boston (WBZ), Philadelphia (KYW), Baltimore (WJZ), Fort Wayne (WOWO), Chicago (WIND), San Francisco (KPIX), and Los Angeles (KFWB). The original 200 unedited reels of 1/4" audio tape interviews recorded by Joan and Robert Franklin are no longer known to exist. However, audio cassette transfers from these original tapes were donated by Joan Franklin many decades ago to Columbia University's Oral History Research Office where they exist today. Confirmed during a 2009 phone conversation with Mary Marshal Clark, archivist at Columbia at that time, who stated that the first on file communication from Robert Franklin to Columbia University related to his proposal to do an oral history audio recorded project is dated, July 31, 1958.
#413: A 1960'S RADIO BROADCAST ADDITION: RETROSPECT (MEMOIRS OF THE MOVIES): BEST PICTURES (ORIGINAL TITLE: CLIPS FROM THE CLASSICS)
Order1963-03-03, WINS, 27 min.
- Bronco Billy Anderson
- Sessue Hayakawa
- Robert Franklin
- Janet Gaynor
- Jack Lemmon
- Roddy McDowall
- Jerry Wald
- Adolph Zukor
- Paul Newman
- Ruth Chatterton
- Arthur Mayer
- Zachary Scott
- Ben Hecht
Program number 13 of 18 programs originally broadcast in 1961. Nearly two dozen Academy Awards are represented among the great and memorable movies recalled by the stars and producers over half a century, plus a few that never worn a second showing. Ruth Chatterton is hostess of ceremonies at the celebration of "Covered Wagon," "Bridge on the River Kwai," How Green Was My Valley," and "Gone With The Wind," with personal retrospectives from Adolph Zukor, Bronco Billy Anderson, Paul Newman, Jerry Wald, Sessue Hayakawa, Arthur Mayer, Janet Gaynor, Roddy McDowall, Zachary Scott, Jack Lemmon, and Ben Hecht. A feature presentation of the Westinghouse Broadcasting Company in Collaboration with the Oral History Research Project of Columbia University. Produced by Joan Franklin and Robert Franklin. NOTE: Robert C. Franklin (1920-1980), inspired by a 1958 newspaper story he read about Columbia University's POPULAR ARTS ORAL HISTORY PROJECT, approached Dr. Louis Starr, then director of the oral-history collection, with a proposal to interview and tape record, on to 1/4" reel to reel audio tapes, movie people as they passed through New York. The objective would be to document, through personal recollections, the era of the silent era in films, the impact of sound, the triumphs and inequities of the major studios, and life in the glittering film capital...a firsthand account revelation of how silent movies were actually made. Robert and his wife, Joan Franklin went on to record 200 reels of audio tape, recording celebrities mostly in New York City hotel rooms in 1958 and 1959. Transcripts of interviews were made available at the time to students and researchers. In 1961 excerpts/highlights from these audio tapes were edited into a 16 part radio series titled, MEMOIRS OF THE MOVIES. Myrna Loy provided a standard opening. A different celebrity host/hostess was employed to introduce each episode. All of the 90 celebrities interviewed have since passed away with the exception of Joanne Woodward. Two additional episodes were later produced, "Style of the 70's," and "Rush To Reality," both hosted by Ben Gazzara and added, subsequently, to re-issues of the series which were syndicated in the 1960's and 1970's airing in New York (WINS), Boston (WBZ), Philadelphia (KYW), Baltimore (WJZ), Fort Wayne (WOWO), Chicago (WIND), San Francisco (KPIX), and Los Angeles (KFWB). The original 200 unedited reels of 1/4" audio tape interviews recorded by Joan and Robert Franklin are no longer known to exist. However, audio cassette transfers from these original tapes were donated by Joan Franklin many decades ago to Columbia University's Oral History Research Office where they exist today. Confirmed during a 2009 phone conversation with Mary Marshal Clark, archivist at Columbia at that time, who stated that the first on file communication from Robert Franklin to Columbia University related to his proposal to do an oral history audio recorded project is dated, July 31, 1958.
1963-04-19, WPIX, 40 min.
June 25th, 1962-1964 (Syndicated) A daily ninety-minute talk show hosted by Steve Allen and sponsored by Westinghouse Jerry Lewis makes an unrehearsed phone call to Mr. Sol Segal, owner of Segal's Kosher Restaurant in Chicago. By far, the most hilarious of the many Steve Allen phone calls ever made and unedited as originally broadcast. In addition, there is a question and answer session with Jerry and the members of the audience. Prior to the actual phone conversation between Jerry Lewis and Sol Segal, which occurs 24 minutes into this air check, Lewis conveys his lively brand of humor with Steve including having Allen repeat his pseudo Limerick, "ONE HEN." In an attempt to contact Mr. Segal for this "prank" call, Steve first talks to three other people on the phone, including his wife, before finally connecting with Sol Segal at his restaurant. Jerry poses as a potential customer who want to have a catered affair at the Segal's Kosher Restaurant and double talks his way into setting it up with a very patient and unsuspecting owner. Afterward, Steve and Jerry discuss the joke phone call with Sol Segal. Some more show continues prior to Steve bidding all a good night. NOTE: In 2001 Sin-Drome Records released an 8:03 minute excerpt of this phone call contained in an album titled, "Jerry Lewis Phony Phone Calls (1959-1972). Of the 12 phone calls heard in the album, only the Mr. Siegal phone call represents a television show broadcast. The 8:03 excerpt Mr. Siegal telephone call does not contain material prior to the call when Jerry and Steve attempt to locate Mr. Siegal on the phone or the complete discussion with Mr. Siegal after Steve Allen and Jerry Lewis reveal the prank, as recorded by Phil Gries / Archival Television Audio when this show originally broadcast over 60 years ago. NOTE: In November 2023 Sol Segal's grandson, Chris Segal, contacted me for a copy of this broadcast. In a letter to me he stated the following anecdotal information. "Phil, I've been listening to the recording since I was 15. I found it on an album called "Funny Fone Call" in the early 80's. I am now almost 60. Sol died in 1993 around the ago of 80. The recording captures how kind and patient of a man he was...a good human being. He was quite a character with many funny stories about him. Got lost at O'Hare Airport looking for his kosher ice cream...used 3 day old chicken for salad at the restaurant...stole electricity from Chicago Utility to save money...stared down mobsters trying to get their share of his cigarette machine money. Many of my family don't like the recording because they felt Jerry Lewis humiliated Sol. One classic retort by Siegal was when Lewis stated that he has a full house of children (Sol heard the audience laughing), and rebounded by stating "I feel sorry for your wife!" which got a huge laugh form everyone including Jerry Lewis and Steve Allen. Unlike my family I like the recording, especially because Sol gets in his plug for his restaurant at the end.
#14178: JOHN D. GRIFFIN SHOW
Order1963-06-08, WOR, 12 min.
- Jerry Lewis
- Bobby Darin
- Carol Burnett
- Frank Sinatra
- John F. Kennedy
- Ed Sullivan
- Dean Martin
- Tony Marvin
- Josip Broz Tito
- Martin Luther King
- Jill St. John
- John D. Griffin
- Mamie Van Doren
- Glen Ford
- Kay Kendell
A Radio News Program hosted/voiced by John D. Griffin, N.Y. Mirror journalist, who states the latest Hollywood, TV, Broadway gossip of the day. Also, interviews are heard recorded on location by Griffin and a celerity. Introduction by Tony Marvin. Ed Sullivan barring future appearances of Bobby Darin who did not comply with his wishes after last appearing on his show, and many other "flash" gossip column" stories of the day. Current astronauts poorly paid averaging only $10,000 a year salary! In a separate segment an on location interview with actress Jill St. John. She talks about a myriad of topics including working with Frank Sinatra on "Come Blow Your Horn," here fulture aspirations as an actress and going back to when she was five years old with remembrances.
#14186: PICTURE THIS
Order1963-06-25, CBS, min.
June 25th 1963-September 17th, 1963 (CBS) This prime-time game show was a summer replacement for The Jack Benny Program and hosted by Jerry Van Dyke. Two teams were featured consisting of a celebrity and a contestant, one member of the team tried to get the other to identify a secret phrase that his or her teammate draw clues. Series Premiere. Guests are Orson Bean and Catherine Wyler. The opening of the Keefe Brasselle summer replacement variety show is heard.
1963-06-30, , min.
A talk with comedian Jerry Lewis and wife Pattie. Lewis discusses his latest film "The Nutty Professor," Other topics discussed are Lewis's latest two-hour television show, his relationship with fans and children, his approach to his work, juvenile delinquency, his relationship with his mother and father, his own childhood, and fatherhood with his son, Gary Lewis.
1963-09-21, ABC, 42 min.
September 21, 1963 - December 21, 1963. Jerry Lewis hosted an unprecedented two-hour live variety - talk show, signing a five-year deal for 35 million dollars in 1963 with ABC Television. A two-hour live variety show proved to be more than even Jerry Lewis could handle. The series proved to be an enormous failure. In three months the show was off the air. The Premiere Show. Extended length duplicate of # 506. Guests are Mort Sahl, Jimmy Durante, and Robert Stack.
1963-09-21, ABC, 23 min.
September 21, 1963 - December 21, 1963. Jerry Lewis hosted an unprecedented two hour live variety - talk show, signing a five year deal for 35 million dollars in 1963 with ABC Television. A two hour live variety show proved to be more than even Jerry Lewis could handle. The series proved to be an enormous failure. In three months the show was off the air. The Premiere Show. Opening 23 minutes.
#14321: JERRY LEWIS SHOW, THE
Order1963-09-28, ABC, 50 min.
September 21, 1963 - December 21, 1963. Jerry Lewis hosted an unprecedented two-hour live variety - talk show, signing a five-year deal for 35 million dollars in 1963 with ABC Television. A two-hour live variety show proved to be more than even Jerry Lewis could handle. The series proved to be an enormous failure. In three months the show was off the air. 12 episodes were broadcast. Pre-empted on November 23rd the day following the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy. NOTE: JERRY LEWIS SHOW was LIVE and quite often guests who were originally scheduled to appear never made it to the show, and last moment substitute guests appeared. This was the case on this broadcast when originally announced guests, Liberace, Kay Stevens, Dr, Jullian Sumner Milner, were absent and all were rescheduled for future broadcasts. Only Ruby Keeler, as advertised, appeared. She reminisces with Jerry and does a song and dance recalling her Hollywood Musicals with Dick Powell in the 1930's. Bobby Rydell sings "That Old Black Magic." Jerry sings "Rock-A-Bye Melody," and in French sings a dedicated love song to his film critic French admirers. Jerry reads letters from viewers at home. Clifton Fadiman, author, book critic and columnist, discusses a myriad of subjects with Jerry. Comic Mort Sahl does a seven minute stand-up comedy routine. Del Moore is the announcer.
#14333: JERRY LEWIS SHOW, THE
Order1963-10-05, ABC, min.
September 21, 1963 - December 21, 1963. Jerry Lewis hosted an unprecedented two-hour live variety - talk show, signing a five-year deal for 35 million dollars in 1963 with ABC Television. A two-hour live variety show proved to be more than even Jerry Lewis could handle. The series proved to be an enormous failure. In three months the show was off the air. Jerry's guest is Mort Sahl.
1963-10-06, WCBS, 36 min.
- Ed Sullivan
- Kate Smith
- Alan Gale
- Sonny Liston
- The Three Stooges
- The Angels
- Anne Meara
- Jerry Stiller
- Totie Fields
Ed Sullivan's guest performers are Totie Fields, The Three Stooges, Kate Smith, comics Alan Gale, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, The Angels, who sing "My Boyfriend's Back" and Ed introduces Sonny Liston.#14342A: JERRY LEWIS SHOW, THE
Order1963-10-12, ABC, min.
September 21, 1963 - December 21, 1963. Jerry Lewis hosted an unprecedented two-hour live variety - talk show, signing a five-year deal for 35 million dollars in 1963 with ABC Television. A two-hour live variety show proved to be more than even Jerry Lewis could handle. The series proved to be an enormous failure. In three months the show was off the air.
#14365A: JERRY LEWIS SHOW, THE
Order1963-11-02, ABC, 58 min.
September 21, 1963 - December 21, 1963. Jerry Lewis hosted an unprecedented two-hour live variety - talk show, signing a five-year deal for 35 million dollars in 1963 with ABC Television. A two-hour live variety show proved to be more than even Jerry Lewis could handle. The series proved to be an enormous failure. In three months the show was off the air. Jerry's guests are Ethel Merman, Jonathan Winters, Phil Silvers, Sid Caesar who does a comic routine, and Peter Falk, a few of the cast members of Stanley Kramer's blockbuster comedy motion picture, "Its a Mad, Mad, Mad, World" which premieres in two weeks at the new Cinerama theater in Hollywood. There are many reminisces and anecdotes expressed about Jerry related to prior relationships with him when he was starting out in show business, and about his father Danny Lewis. A brylcreem hair commercials is included.
1963-11-22, WFAA, 60 min.
On the air at 1:46 EST. Initial coverage from Dallas station WFAA of the assassination of John F. Kennedy. From the local television newsroom bulletins and information are broadcast to a shocked public. Eyewitnesses to the shooting are interviewed in the studio. Jerry Haynes and Jay Watson report. Assistant News Director and Chief Cameraman Bert Shipp discusses his eyewitness account of the shooting. Ron Cochran reports of the President's death.1963-11-22, WCBS, 154 min.
- Walter Cronkite
- Charles Kuralt
- John F. Kennedy
- Harry Reasoner
- Dan Rather
- George Herman
- Adlai E. Stevenson
- Lady Bird Johnson
- Jerry Hill
- Lee Harvey Oswald
- Charles Von Fremd
- Lyndon B. Johnson
- Bill Mercer
- Charles DeGaulle
- Medgar Evers
- Rose Kennedy
- Nakita Khrushchev
Harry Reasoner anchors this live evening special program of the same day coverage of President John F. Kennedy's assassination. There is a special retrospective on JFK, the Kennedy family, the 1960 Election with interviews and remembered speeches. There are live late breaking bulletins from George Herman at the White House. There is a live editorial from Eric Sevareid on the late President. Dan Rather reports live from Dallas on the latest developments concerning Lee Harvey Oswald, who at this time was accused of only killing a policeman and who was currently being questioned. Live from Dallas police headquarters, KRLD-TV newsman Bill Mercer interviews policeman Jerry Hill, who has been questioning the accused Oswald. We hear Oswald denying that he shot the President. We hear CBS news correspondent Charles Von Fremd's 1960 interview with Kennedy who reflected on his views on the possibility of his own assassination. Harry Reasoner summarizes the days events and what is to follow. Lyndon B. Johnson addresses the American people in a brief recorded transcription - his first formal statement as President. Harry Reasoner continues with a profile on Johnson... past speeches, political statements and commentary from LBJ and Lady Bird Johnson. A past interview between Walter Cronkite and Lyndon Johnson is heard. White House correspondent George Herman comments on LBJ and there is a live statement concerning the JFK assassination from Adlai Stevenson. J.F.K.: A MAN OF THIS CENTURY (TV) Summary A special news report from the night of President John F. Kennedy's murder, this program is a review of John F. Kennedy's life, opening with scenes from his childhood, and continuing with his wedding and the Democratic National Convention of 1960. Includes excerpts from his first debate with Richard Nixon and his victory celebration in Hyannisport, followed by the inauguration. The 1961 Ottawa State visit, the Vienna Summit meeting with Khrushchev, and a Paris meeting with De Gaulle are recorded, followed by more family background, including an interview with Rose Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy, and a tribute to John F. Kennedy as a father. The Cuban crisis and the Berlin crisis are also reviewed. The program continues with President Kennedy addressing the nation on the Cuban missile crisis, followed by Kennedy's interview with three networks discussing the presidency. George Herman at the White House reports on the current news. A shot of Kennedy's Berlin reception in 1963, and his reaction to the murder of Medgar Evers are included, with clips of Kennedy on South Vietnam on the significance of the White House. Harry Reasoner discusses Kennedy's presidential image, and a clip of the inaugural address is seen. Dan Rather reports from Dallas, and Bill Mercer interviews a Dallas policeman. Herman at the White House and Reasoner report on current developments. Reasoner discusses Lyndon Johnson. The third hour of the program continues with a clip of Lady Bird Johnson and a flashback to the 1960 Democratic National Convention, followed by background on the election, concentrating on President Lyndon B. Johnson. Included are Johnson's around the world tour, and Cronkite's campaign interview with Johnson. The program continues with George Herman commenting on Johnson, and Johnson's return to Washington. Charles Kuralt reports on a high requiem mass in honor of John F. Kennedy in Los Angeles. The program closes with Harry Reasoner summarizing the day's events.
#14367A: ASSASSINATION OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD BY JACK RUBY: SPEICAL LIVE RADIO AND TELEVISION COVERAGE
Order1963-11-24, , 395 min.
- Walter Cronkite
- Frank McGee
- John Chancellor
- Bryson Rash
- Gabe Pressman
- Merrill Mueller
- Howard K. Smith
- John F. Kennedy
- Jacqueline Kennedy
- Neil Strawser
- Ted Kennedy
- Roy Neal
- Dan Rather
- Charles Murphy
- Tom Pettit
- Frank Singiser
- Edward P. Morgan
- Sander Vanocur
- Bill Ryan
- David Frost
- Robert Trout
- Richard Dimbleby
- Earl Ubell
- Ike Pappas
- Jack Ruby
- Charles Quinn
- Morgan Beatty
- Lyndon Johnson
- Lee Harvey Oswald
- Henry Wade
- Dr. Martin Luther King
- Tom Shires
- Jerry Landay
- Lew Fisher
- Jim Van Sickle
- C.H. Combest
- Myrna Oswald
- C.A. Droby
- John Fritz
- Jesse Curray
- Eli Abel
- Bill Lord
- Edwin Neuman
- V.H. Combass
- C.E. Drovey
- Ed Voebel
- Marie Tippet
- Eva Grant
- Tammi True
- Adam Clayton Powell
TELEVISION & RADIO COVERAGE, in real time, of the ASSASSINATION OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD BY JACK RUBY Sunday, November 24, 1963. Broadcast coverage from Approximately 2:00PM (Eastern Standard Time) to 11:35 PM, A total of 395 minutes of coverage. This Special TV and Radio audio air check, originally recorded off the air at the time during its original broadcast, November 24, 1963, is one of the two most rare and valued archived broadcasts in the over 20,000 titled Archival Television Audio, Inc. collection. Second only to Phil Gries’ off the air recording of Don Pardo’s first two NBC TV bulletins announcing the shooting of President JOHN F. KENNEDY and the initial 3 minutes and 53 seconds of NBC TELEVISION coverage NOT RECORDED (AUDIO OR VIDEO) BY NBC or any other affiliate station, person, or archive in the United States. NOVEMBER 24, 1963 original coverage on reel-to-reel AUDIO TAPE (RECORDED DIRECT LINE PROVIDING EXCELLENT SOUND REPRODUCITON) begins at approximately at 2:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time, one hour and thirty-nine minutes after Jack Ruby shot Lee Harvey Oswald as he was being transported from the Dallas city Jail to an awaiting armored vehicle at 11:21 Central Standard Time, 12:21 Eastern Standard time. Only recently rediscovered, by ATA founder/owner Phil Gries, originally thought lost, this six hour and thirty-five-minute audio tape air check has been monitored for the following summaries and names / details that are contained related to assassination coverage of Lee Harvey Oswald as it unfolds in Dallas Texas. This broadcast recording is not linear, focusing on only one station, but audio recorded by many TV and Radio stations at the time of the actual events, randomly channel changing and searching for salient station coverage (“channel hopping)” from TV to Radio back to TV, back to Radio, etc. This only extant broadcast record is a true TIME CAPSUL RETROSPECTIVE FEELING OF EVENTS OF THE DAY AS THEY WERE HAPPING IN REAL TIME.…RECORDING OVER SIX & HALF HOURS of audio tape covering a NINE & HALF HOUR period of time related to covered broadcasting air time on November 24, 1963 form 2:00pm Eastern Standard Time, ending at approximately 11:35PM, Eastern Standard Time. Five Radio Stations are recorded (WJRZ, WINS, WNEW, WRR, MUTUAL, KLIF), and six television stations are recorded (CBS, NBC, WNEW, WFAA, ABC, WNTA), disseminating the news as each broadcast station presents programming from varied locations. 108 individuals can be heard or mentioned, in different capacities…news reports, interviews, subjects under investigation, and individuals connected to Lee Harvey Oswald and Jack Ruby. Interspersed, there continues to be coverage of today’s event of President John F. Kennedy who lies in state in the rotunda at the Capitol in Washington D.C. NOTE: 85% of the 395 minutes contained in this air check are unique representing “lost” broadcasts representing coverage of the Oswald assassination as presented on television stations, CBS, NBC, ABC, WNEW, WFAA, WNTA, and radio stations, WJRZ, WINS, WNEW, MUTUAL. 15% of the radio and television RECORDINGS contained in this tape can be found on YouTube, and are archived by museums and television stations. However, 85% of the air checks contained in these originally audio taped recordings are a one of a kind broadcast record. To date no other resource of media recordings (TV / Radio) such as detailed below, moment to moment on different Radio and Television stations in real time sequence, has been found to exist in any broadcast or transcript form other than the following air checks contained in the Archival Television Audio, Inc. archive. In 1993 a 49-minute CD, narrated by Reid Collins of WNEW Radio News, was released containing highlights of media broadcast coverage related to the JFK assassination and additional news coverage Nov. 22 -25, 1963. Included in the ten different clips are a 6:34 audio tape recording (edited version) of Ike Pappas audio tape coverage at the scene as Jack Ruby shoots Lee Harvey Oswald. Included in this ATA air check is over one and half additional minutes of original audio coverage by Ike Pappas and additional on the air live post commentary and reporting by Pappas communicated back to Jim Van Sickle anchoring at station WNEW 1130 AM in New York. The only other extant radio / television coverage of the assassination of Lee Harvey Oswald are You Tube postings recorded by station KLIF- Dallas Radio at 12:18pm (EST) which begins after the shooting, prior to Oswald being transported by ambulance to Parkland hospital. It is interesting to note seen in this footage, recorded by station KRLD-TV, reporter Ike Pappas walks with his audio tape recorder over his left shoulder and gets into line, (only twelve seconds prior to Lee Harvey Oswald appearing, and being shot) with other reporters. Unknown to Pappas, Jack Ruby, stands in line, only a few feet away to his left. Also archived is NBC TV coverage with Tom Pettit reporting the shooting on live television, including KRLD, WFAA, and NBC TV coverage, AUDIO ONLY of the assassination. Note: all the above extant air checks are excerpts, some brief. Audio air check coverage discovered on this off the air audio recording of TV and Radio coverage begins at approximately 2:00pm E.S.T. We are tuned to WJRZ RADIO: “Reviewing details of today’s events surrounding the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald as he was being transferred from one jail to another. A crowd of journalists, photographers and police crowded around in the jail’s basement garage and watched as Oswald was led out and was about to be placed in a police car. As the report indicates, at this time, Oswald’s heart has stopped, and doctors are attempting to keep him alive using 15 pints of blood to save his life administering open heart message. Reporting is Mike Ludlum.” CBS TV NEWS: A report by Neil Strawser at 2:05pm. “Doctors are fighting desperately to preserve the life of the accused assassin of the President of the United States, John F. Kennedy. Lee Harvey Oswald, who was shot two hours ago (12:21 EST) is now undergoing surgery. At 2:10 pm a CBS NEWS FLASH: “This is CBS News Headquarters in New York. We now have a flash from Dallas Texas that Oswald is dead. (2:07 PM, Eastern Standard Time). He had been shot just two hours ago as he was being moved from Dallas City Hall jail to the county jail where the process of justice was about to be carried out, one step farther.” At 2:13 pm (EST). NBC NEWS: “In the Capital of the rotunda ceremony for JFK is concluding. Members of the Senate and their wives are departing.” Almost simultaneously, a “Flash” from the NBC Newsroom. United Press: “OSWALD IS DEAD.” at 2:14pm (EST). WNEW TV Channel 5. “SPECIAL BULLETIN REPORT FROM THE WNEW CHANNEL 5 NEWSROOMS. “LEE OSWALD IS DEAD.” NBC TV: Morgan Beatty reports. “Lee Harvey Oswald died of a gunshot wound at 12:07pm Central Time, 1:07 Eastern Standard Time. Dr. Tom Shires, chief of surgery at South Western Medical School was the surgeon operating on Oswald. He said that the patient was in massive abdominal injury with major vessel injuries. Oswald heart messaged but to no avail. The procedure is described taking place at 12:12 CST. after death.” NBC’s Bryson Rash reports form the Capital as people are lined to pay respects to the fallen President and pass bye his casket at the Lincoln catapult. WINS 1010 AM RADIO: From the central desk in New York, Jerry Landay and Lew Fisher report their evaluations of what has just occurred during the past two hours. CBS TV. Walter Cronkite reports up to date news of the assassination of Oswald. WNEW 11:30 AM RADIO. 2:15PM: 2 hours and 54 minutes after Jack Ruby shot Lee Harvey Oswald, on air anchor Jim Van Sickle states, “As reporter Ike Pappas, on the scene, described earlier most vividly, police are now holding night club owner Jack Ruby with the killing of Lee Harvey Oswald who was denying to the last minute his involvement killing the President. Police had checked out everybody including Jack Ruby.” Jim Van Sickle then reminds his listening audience, “By way of a tape recording, reporter Ike Pappas describes the moment Oswald was shot. He was standing just 6 feet from Oswald when Ruby fired his pistol. In fact, he wondered himself whether he had been shot. Pappas called in to WNEW immediately and relayed his report.” Jim Van Sickle replays the entire tape recording that Ike Pappas had made which was originally played earlier in the broadcast. “We have a prisoner wearing a black sweater. He has changed from his T-Shirt. He’s being brought out toward an armored car, being led out by Captain Fritz.” As Oswald nears Pappas IKE PAPPAS moves his right hand holding his microphone and asks LEE HARVEY OSWALD, “Do you have anything to say in defense?” IMMEDIATELY, A SHOT RINGS OUT as JACK RUBY shoots Oswald. Pappas continues to roll tape and we hear him describe the chaotic scene. “Oswald has been shot. There is a great deal of confusion at the moment. One of the wildest scenes I have ever seen,” exclaims, Ike Pappas. NOTE: ON THE INTERNET ONE CAN HEAR 4 minutes and 47 seconds of this riveting account of the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald by Jack Ruby as tape recorded by Ike Pappas on David von Pein’s exceptional JFK Channel on You Tube. On this Archival Television Audio, Inc. air check there exists additional minutes heard, totaling 8 minutes. After the recording is rebroadcast, Jim Van Sickle goes live to Dallas and converses on WNEW AM with Ike Pappas who is still at the scene at the Dallas County Jail at 2:25pm (EST)just a little over two hours since Jack Ruby shot Lee Harvey Oswald. Ike Pappas live telephone conversation from Dallas Texas to New York with WNEW Radio anchor, Jim Van Sickle. IKE PAPPAS: “Just after learning that Oswald had died Jack Ruby is being held in the 4th floor jail under extremely heavy guard. Latest development has been C.A. Droby, Jack Ruby’s attorney has arrived. He states that Ruby has been brooding and emotional ever since the President was shot. More and more he has been thinking about avenging the death of the president. Detective C.H. “Billy’ Combest stood opposite Ruby and saw the gun come out of the jacket of Ruby and saw the TV lights against the gun. Combest screamed, “JACK YOU S.O.B. DON’T DO IT.” Pappas further reports “At the moment a press briefing is being held. In retrospect since Friday night Jack Ruby has had total access at headquarters here. An incredible thing for a man who is not a policeman.” Ike Pappas continues to tell Jim Van Sickle, “Attorney C.A. Droby’s wife received a phone call from a man with a foreign accent and stated that he will be the next one shot.” Police chief Jesse Curray is following up on all leads whether this assassination is an organized plot or a one-man act? “ Back at the WNEW 11:30 radio studio, anchor Jim Van Sickle states, “Ike Pappas reporting from Dallas Texas doing a magnificent job.” WNEW radio report is heard from science editor Earl Ubell who states that Jack Ruby shot Oswald with a 38-caliber gun. Also stated, “…frenetic efforts of surgeon and doctors to save Oswald’s life at any cost. However, the bullet penetrated the aorta and Oswald had no chance of surviving.” Switching to MUTUAL NEWS: Bob Jett reports. “Jack Ruby will be arraigned tomorrow at 2:00pm on a writ of Habeas Corpus for pre-meditated murder that could bring the death penalty under Texas law. And repeating, Lee Harvey Oswald died on the operating table in Parkland hospital at 1:07 pm Dallas time, 48 hours and 7 minutes after President Kennedy succumbed to shots by Oswald.” “Moscow Radio reported the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald after news agencies flashed the news.” A repeat tape recording is played airing earlier on the Mutual Broadcasting System…breaking in on news broadcasting of the pre-funeral ceremonies of President John F. Kennedy with the first word related to Oswald’s death. Announcer: “A report as recorded by Mutual News.” Reporter, Bob Jett. “This is Bob Jett from WRR-FM Mutual News Dallas where I just received and confirmed a report from Parkland Hospital that Lee Harvey Oswald has died.” “THAT IS THE FIRST WORD AND MUTUAL LISTENERS HEARD IT FIRST.” Mutual News reporter, Frank Singiser reports. “We hear responses by the public related to today’s events by parents and relatives of Oswald who have all been absolved of any connection. A report broadcast at 12:41 Eastern Standard Time: “Oswald has gone into surgery. His wife Myrna has not appeared at Parkland hospital. Jack Ruby still being questioned.” We hear more on Jack Ruby and his background. Repeat and description of the shooting. Disbelief by Dallas police. WINS RADIO NEWS. Reports of requests that JFK should be considered not to attend Dallas. Now, a sense of shame in Dallas in the death of Lee Harvey Oswald. From Group Station Westinghouse reporting are Jerry Landay and Lou Fisher. “WINS RADIO STATION 1010 AM is suspending its regular broadcasting and dropping all commercials with coverage of events following the assassination of Lee Harvey Oswald.” Late report at 2:30PM of eyewitnesses. Interview with close associate and co-worker, Tony Zoppi, at Jack Ruby’s Carousel Club. WFAA TV coverage: More on Ruby…months ago acquitted in court of beating a man in his club. C.A. Droby Ruby’s attorney comments. On ABC TV, Howard K. Smith comments about the “lunatic fringe” in our society. Edward Morgan comments related to the day’s events and the vengeance motive. “What causes such actions are not the case in Western Europe. Associates of Jack Ruby state he was an admirer of President Kennedy and no warning that Ruby would kill Oswald.” WINS RADIO. Reporting, Jerry Landay and Lou Fisher. NBC TV: “Moscow reports Pravda communist propaganda” as covered and reported by John Chancellor from Berlin. Morgan Beatty and Chancellor talk to one another about how propaganda cannot be misused. They predict that both assassinations have been right wing plots…a big lie that nurtures Russian propaganda. NBC TV announces that the station will continue to cover the Assassination of Lee Harvey Oswald till Midnight, Eastern Standard Time and will resume broadcasting at 7:00AM on Monday, November 25th. Dallas Police Chief John Fritz, the only person to interrogate Owsald prior to his assassination states that as far as he is concerned the case is “closed, period.” Tom Perryman reports in Dallas. Police Chief Jesse Curray press statement: “Oswald dead at 1:07PM.” (EST). Report by police officer Roy Lee Lowery who states he saw the shooting and describes what he witnessed. Officer E.H. Convess (?) states that he witnessed Jack Ruby attempting to fire a second round into Oswald as Ruby was subdued. NBC TV Reporting of John Connally convalescing and will be alright to leave Parkland Hospital in ten days. Returning, coverage to the Nations’ Capital in Washington D.C. related to JFK lying in state in the Rotunda. Robert McCormick reports. From the White House, Richard Valeriani reports. CBS TV Reporting from Dallas by Dan Rather and in the CBS Studios in New York, Walter Cronkite reports that Jack Ruby’s roommate is arrested. NBC TV Reporting with anchor Frank McGee with the latest updated coverage from the Capital Rotunda. Comments from those attending and why they have elected to travel to attend this day to pay last respects to President John F. Kennedy as they file past the bier of the late President. Reported are the “bizarre ironies related between Kennedy and Oswald which would ruin a lawyer for life.” Currently there are three lawyers called to defend Jack Ruby. Merrill Mueller and Elie Abel read part of the eulogy honoring the late President. Report from the Vatican that there will be a solemn requiem mass in Rome on Monday. From WINS RADIO: Report on the challenges which lie ahead for President Lyndon Johnson. We hear the song “Hallelujah” played in tribute to the memory of President John F. Kennedy. “Cancellations of all school’s tomorrow, a day of National Mourning.” A Report that a 38-caliber bullet was retrieved from the stomach of Lee Harvey Oswald. Interview with Doctor Malcolm Nelson McClelland who attempted to save Oswald’s’ life. From ABC TV affiliate WFFA in Dallas, Bob Walker anchors. Bill Lord and Roger Sharp report. “How Does a City React to the Shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald?” Citizens are interviewed on the street. Reporter Paul Good interviews Mrs. Eva Grant, sister of Jack Ruby. She states that Jack was terribly upset over the assassination of President Kennedy. From ABC TV in New York: Murphy Martin reports. Reporter David Jayne reports from Hyannis Port Massachusetts airport as Rose Kennedy, Eunice Shriver and Ted Kennedy are boarding. Kenney states his appreciation of all prayers by all Americans. Larry Newman, longtime friend, and neighbor of the Kennedy’s comments. He states that Joseph Kennedy is taking the news of his son’s killing very well. Others taking the two-hour flight to Washington D.C. are Ruth Kennedy, Ted’s cousin Joe Gordon and Lieutenant John F. Dempsey, State Police 40-year friend of the Kennedy family and secret serviceman Frank McDermott. Other news story reported: “A statue of Kennedy begins to fund in London England to be constructed. WNEW 11:30 AM RADIO: Report from Ike Pappas on Jack Ruby’s past infractions going back to 1959. Captain John Fritz states that Lee Harvey Oswald was the only shooter of President John F. Kennedy. NBC TV: Merrill Mueller reporting from Dulles International Airport that security in the Nations Capital has been doubled. At Washington International Airport world leaders are arriving for the funeral of President John F. Kennedy, including French President Charles De Gaulle, Japanese Prime Minister, Hayato Ikeda, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, others. Frank McGee reports a summary of the day’s events till now. Tom Pettit reports from Dallas with updated news from the 3rd floor Dallas Police headquarters. A report from John Scally relating comment from Cuban President Fidel Castro on both JFK and LBJ. Reports from Edwin Neuman and Elie Abel. Lorne Green is heard at the beginning of a special television broadcast “A TRIBUTE TO JOHN FITZFGERALD KENNEDY: AN HOUR OF DEVOTION TO OUR LATE PRESIDENT.” WNEW AM RADIO: Jim Van Sickle summarizes the events of the day, including how Jack Ruby entered the police precinct. Again, a replay of Ike Pappas’ tape recorder continuing to record the assassination and aftermath. Pappas states that since 1953 Jack Ruby has had a police record. Pappas interview with police at a press conference, Captain John Fritz confirms to Pappas that Oswald alone assassinated the President of the United States, John F. Kennedy. Asked if Oswald said anything before his own assassination, Fritz says, “No.” Back at the WNEW- RADIO STUDIO, Ike Pappas communicates with anchor Jim Van Sickle. He states that on Friday night (November 23rd) he met Jack Ruby who befriended him and gave him his card. Ruby told Pappas that if he had any trouble getting news out of the police to just call him. Jim Van Stickle states that: “ Ike Pappas, who almost got in the way of that bullet directed at shooting Oswald was on the wire to WNEW within minutes of the shooting. At that point Ruby had been hustled off into the courthouse to be questioned. The police had not yet officially divulged the name of the shooter and in proper fashion Pappas had refrained in telling us just who it was and what kind of man he was. Here in New York, we had received a FLASH that it was Jack Ruby. I told Pappas, ‘Ike, we just received word that they have named the killer.’ ‘What is his name asked Pappas?’ “Jack Ruby,” I said. And, then Ike Pappas said this: “Now I have just reached into my pocket when you said Jack Ruby, and I pull out a card called the Carousel Club. Now is this official, Jim, from the police department here?” Van Sickle responds, “Yes, this has been reported here.” Ike Pappas, “OK, on the basis of that I will continue. The Carousel Club located at 131 &1/2 Commerce Street; Dallas Texas is a club which puts on continuous shows. Glamourous Girls, Girls, Girls. And at the bottom of the card, it says ‘Your Host Jack Ruby.’ Apparently, this man, Jack Ruby, that you just told me about, and I was reluctant to release his name because it did not come out officially, runs this night club the Carousel Club. Now, the other night as I said, it struck me as extremely unusual to have this man, who is not a policeman, come up to me after the brief press conference we had with Oswald, who mumbled that he had not killed the President, and the police on Friday. This man, Jack Ruby had straight black hair with a bald spot on the top of his head. He is angular thin. He has a dark thick beard. He speaks in short, fleeting sentences. He knows the police very well here. Apparently, some of his best friends are on the police force. And, he had access to that room. He was running freely. As a matter of fact, when I wanted to talk to the District Attorney of Dallas, the equivalent of Louis Lefkowitz, the State attorney General of New York State, this man Jack Ruby went over, and he talked to him and told him this reporter wants to talk to you. And Jack Ruby brought this District Attorney over to me and got him on the phone. So, here as you tell us, Jack Ruby who I didn’t want to mention to you apparently has shot Lee Oswald.” Further tape recording on the scene reporting by Ike Pappas is played. Ike Pappas interviews policeman who was in the corridor when Jack Rugby is led by police after questioning him on the third floor. Reid Collins of WNEW reports the days events from the Capital in Washington D.C. We hear “Hail to the Chief” music as the president lies in state. We hear a speaker giving a sermon, “We Must Become A Nation of Reason and Law.” WNEW’s Jim Van Sickle continues to review the days events and other news in V this day, Viet Nam, Soviet Union updates…three-way tie in the NFL, first place New York Giants vs Cleveland Browns results, Vatican news. Back to the assassination today of Lee Harvey Oswald, Van Sickle reports John Connally comments including those including his grief over the assassination of the President, Jack Ruby, other. In summing up, at approximately 6:30pm EST, Jim Van Sickle addresses the topic “WHO NOTICED TODAY?” He signs off, “Jim Van Sickle, WNEW NEWS.” CBS TV: Robert Trout reports late news from Washington D.C. and the investigation into the assassination of JFK. The FBI continues to probe even though Dallas Police Department considers this case closed. Still probing all records related to Lee Harvey Oswald and all public evidence. WNBT Channel 13 in New York: “We are now rejoining ABC Channel 7. A tribute to John Fitzgerald Kennedy from the Arts all joining in this evening in ABC Studio One in New York to honor in their special way with the Boston Symphony Orchestra “A TRIBUTE TO JOHN FITZGERALD KENNED FROM THE ARTS.” Fredric March opens the program. We hear the opening six minutes. Excerpts from Meet The Press are heard on which John F. Kennedy appeared on, November 9, 1952 questioned by Murray Davis of The New York Telegraph and Sun. Laurence E. Spivak is moderator. Another excerpt from February 14, 1954 is broadcast, JFK responding to actions taken by Sen. Joseph McCarthy and his effect on the nation. Marquis Chiles of the St. Louis Dispatch and Ned Brooks are on the panel. ABC states that they will continue to broadcast latest developments until 2AM. CBS TV with Robert Trout reports that Jack Ruby has been, in the past, a habitual street brawler, nick named “Sparky” referring to his violent temper. Ruby, a reputation as a “gate crasher.” Steve Banka (?) reports at the National Airport in Washington D.C. Richard Nixon arriving along with 100 other dignitaries for the funeral cortege and grave site ceremonies to be held Monday. The names of Heads of State schedule to arrive is read. President John F. Kennedy Biography broadcast is heard including JFK speech related to Fidel Castro Cuban Dictator…seven steps to initiate during Cuban missile crisis. Also, Kennedy on the phone congratulating Col. John Glenn. NBC TV REVIEW with Bill Ryan: Tom Pettit from Dallas Police station. A biography of Lee Harvey Oswald is broadcast. From NBC affiliate WBSU in New Orleans. Reporter Jim Kemp interviews Jessie James Garner, landlady where Oswald resided, shedding light on his “distant” personality. Reporter Bern Ratlee (?) interviews Ed Voebel a former Junior High School classmate of Oswald who states that Oswald was always concerned about his mother…get into fights…once painted a plastic gun to look real. A Jack Ruby biography is broadcast. Reporter Ray Neal interviews Nelson Saul who was a boyhood friend of Jack Ruby, who states that Ruby had two personalities. Also interviewed is Earl Norman comic at Jack Ruby’s Carousel Club. BILL RYAN states that we have witnessed the first Nationally Televised Murder…three connected murders in Dallas spread out over a period of 50 hours. Reporter Charles Murphy from WBAT TV Fort Worth Dallas…funeral of J.D. Tippet, slain policeman by Oswald. He conducts an Interview with Tippet ‘s wife Marie. Also, we hear his interview with Jack Ruby’s sister Eva Grant, who visited with her brother today. Murphy also interviews Ruby’s attorney, Tom Howard, who states that his client is in shock. Tom Pettit interviews Nancy Myers whose stage name is Tammi True, a stripper at Ruby’s Carousel Club. NBC reporter Sander Vanocur reports from Washington D.C. with updates stating that the investigation goes on by the FBI related to the assassination of Lee Harvey Oswald. NBC Studio anchor Bill Ryan closes this Special NBC News Report: “THE STRANGE STORRY OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD: THE MAN ACCUSED OF ASSASSINATING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.” NBC TV: Bryson Rash and Ray Shearer reporting. Return coverage at Rotunda at the Capital in Washington D.C. Arrivals including Peter Lawford, Eunice Shriver, Jacqueline Kennedy, Robert Kennedy. Coverage and observation of Jacqueline Kennedy walking to the rotunda in the streets of D.C. unrecognized. ABC TV: Roger Sharm reports news events of this day recreating the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald using SLOW SCAN TV. He states: “Watch the reporter holding the microphone on the right of your TV screen (referring to WNEW reporter, Ike Pappas). A flash bulb goes off, and the assailant steps into the picture in front of Oswald and fires. Another flashbulb goes off. Oswald winces and falls to the ground. Police immediately grab the man, the assailant identified as Jack Ruby, the man accused of killing Lee Harvey Oswald. ABC’s Bill Lord reports form Dallas police headquarters on the 3rd floor. He states that the transfer of Oswald was scheduled for 10AM (Central Time), but it occurred shortly after 11AM (11:21AM). BILL LORD: “This advanced publicity might have been a contributing factor. The presence of the News Media encouraged the police to cooperate fully. They thought of getting Oswald out a back door. But they decided not to. They wanted to cooperate. No one can write history. But we can all hope the lessons learned here in Dallas during the past three days will teach us something. History will not again be written by assassins.” Lord continues, “Oswald was taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital to emergency room 2 after being shot, trauma room 2 just a few feet from emergency room 1 where President Kennedy had died, almost exactly 2 days before these unbelievable events occurred. Lee Harvey Oswald never regained consciousness. At 1:07PM Chief surgeon Dr. Tom Shires let newsmen into the first floor of the hospital. WNBC TV NEWS COVERAGE: Eli Abel reports, and is introduced by Edwin Neuman. Peter Hackes reports that Mrs. Kennedy is with her children telling them to be strong like their mommy. Mrs. Kennedy may continue to live in Washington D.C. NBC TV News: Frank McGee reports that the FBI has been ordered by President Lyndon Johnson to make a full investigation of the Oswald slaying. District Attorney, Henry Wade has called a News Conference and has disclosed a great deal of evidenced that he has collected against Oswald. Tom Pettit reports from WBAT TV Fort Worth Texas. Wade enumerates: -Palm print found of Oswald… -Three shells have been recovered as well as the rifle with telescopic high-powered site… -Pictures of Oswald found on him holding that gun… -Myrna Oswald states rifle was gone from the apartment… -Witness sees revolver and Oswald enter movie theater… -Account of Oswald trying to kill police officer Nick McDonald in movie theater, but shell misfired… and other details revealed during Q&A press conference. Merrill Meuller reports the activities of President Lyndon Johnson this afternoon. Arrival of Dr. Martin Luther King at National Airport in Washington D. C. He comments. Dr. MARTIN LUTHER KING: “This has been an extremely sad moment, and I am grief stricken.” He further states, “We should realize that President Kennedy was a victim of a development which has made hatred and violence a sought of popular pastime in all too many quarters of our nation. And I think that we are challenged to work with new vigor to rid the nation of all of the conditions that can make such a great tragedy, and an act like this, possible.” King also expresses his thoughts related to our new President Lyndon Johnson, and future Civil Rights legislation. At National Airport arriving John Glenn is interviewed. Eli Abel reports from the Capital rotunda…arriving, Irish leader President Eamon de Valera, aged and virtually blind. Ray Scherer reports at the Capital. He describes poignant moment of Mrs. Kennedy kissing the casket. NBC TV: At 11pm Eastern Standard time, Frank Mc Gee, at NBC Studio Headquarters, introduces a replay of a broadcast televised in the UK last night (November 23rd) THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS. Richard Dimbleby joins McGee and after the complete program is broadcast Dimbleby mentions some facts about the host of this new satirical TV series hosted by, unknown in the USA, David Frost. Frank McGee summarizes. “One of the remarkable things, this is a program that has devoted itself until now to the slicing political of figures, to ridiculing movements and ideas, and bringing to bear the weapon of wit. To destroy the pompous and to lay low the evil. This time they chose to make a program that gave tribute to the President of the United States. For me it was both flattering and reassuring to find that foreigners cand find us so well, and to put into words so aptly what so many of us have felt. Shattering, because it shows what they could make of our weaknesses. Reassuring, in that what they had chosen to make in a moment of sorrow.” WNBC TV NEWS WITH GABE PRESSMAN: Mayor of New York City, Robert Wagner addresses New Yorkers with his reaction to the past day’s events, 1000 Greek Americans will be on hand for a two- and half-hour Memorial Service at churches all over the City, Flags here all at half-staff for the next 30 days, reaction of New Yorkers in the street related to today’s events, Reactions by passengers on ship liner SS Bremen at Pier 86. Cardinal Spellman is interviewed. Charles Quinn interviews Adam Clayton Powell who states, “President John F. Kennedy was the greatest friend the negro ever had and his effect on the Civil Rights movement.” Powell also states: “Given a chance President Johnson will prove himself as a great president.” NOTE: WHAT MAKES THIS SIX AND HALF HOUR ORIGINAL AUDIO AIR CHECK COVERAGE SO REMARKABLE IS THE ONE-OF-A-KIND EXTANT SEQUENTIAL BROADCAST COVERAGE RECORDED OFF OF RADIO AND TELELVISON’S VARIED STATIONS, AS BREAKING NEWS DEVELOPED FOLLOWING THE ASSASSINATION OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD BY JACK RUBY, IN REAL TIME ON SUNDAY NOVEMBER 24, 1963. LISTENING CREATES A TRUE FEELING OF RELIVING THIS DAY OF TRAGEDY THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING. While some of the above audio material is extant as audio and video, archived in major museums, in private collections, and accessible on the internet via You Tube, 85% OF THE ABOVE TV AND RADIO AIR CHECKS DO NOT EXIST IN ANY BROADCAST FORM OR AS A TRANSCRIPT, AND IS UNIQUE AS AN HISTORICAL AND CULTRUAL BROADCAST, RECOUNTING A DAY WHEN AMERICAN JOURNALISM AND THE UNITED STATES TURNED AN IMPORTANT PAGE IN THE HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY IN 1963.
#14367AA: ASSASSINATION OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD BY JACK RUBY: SPEICAL LIVE 1010 WINS RADIO COVERAGE
Order1963-11-24, WINS, 11 min.
TELEVISION & RADIO COVERAGE, in real time, of the ASSASSINATION OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD BY JACK RUBY Sunday, November 24, 1963. Broadcast coverage 1010 WINS NEW YORK WINS 1010 AM RADIO: From the central desk in New York, Jerry Landay and Lew Fisher report their evaluations of what has just occurred during the past two hours. WINS RADIO NEWS. Reports of requests that JFK should be considered not to attend Dallas. Now, a sense of shame in Dallas in the death of Lee Harvey Oswald. 1010 WINS Group Station Westinghouse with continuing reporting from Jerry Landay and Lou Fisher. “WINS RADIO STATION 1010 AM is suspending its regular broadcasting and dropping all commercials with coverage of events following the assassination of Lee Harvey Oswald.” From WINS RADIO: Report on the challenges which lie ahead for President Lyndon Johnson. We hear the song “Hallelujah” played in tribute to the memory of President John F. Kennedy. “Cancellations of all school’s tomorrow, a day of National Mourning.” A Report that a 38-caliber bullet was retrieved from the stomach of Lee Harvey Oswald. Interview with Doctor Malcolm Nelson McClelland who attempted to save Oswald’s’ life.
#6955: JERRY LEWIS SHOW, THE
Order1963-12-21, ABC, 118 min.
Jerry Lewis winds up this series with his 13th and final show, a two man performance consisting of Jerry and Sammy Davis Jr. Del Moore is the announcer. September 21, 1963 - December 21, 1963. Jerry Lewis hosted an unprecedented two hour live variety - talk show, signing a five year deal for 35 million dollars in 1963 with ABC Television. A two hour live variety show proved to be more than even Jerry Lewis could handle. The series proved to be an enormous failure. In three months the show was off the air, and replaced by Hollywood Palace.
#14385: JERRY LEWIS SHOW, THE
Order1963-12-21, ABC, min.
September 21, 1963 - December 21, 1963. Jerry Lewis hosted an unprecedented two-hour live variety - talk show, signing a five-year deal for 35 million dollars in 1963 with ABC Television. A two-hour live variety show proved to be more than even Jerry Lewis could handle. The series proved to be an enormous failure. In three months the show was off the air. Jerry's guest is Sammy Davis, Jr. The announcer is Del Moore. Jerry Lewis sings a song about this thirteen-week series which ends tonight after just three months on the air. Final show of the series.
#19361: JERRY LEWIS SHOW, THE
Order1963-12-21, ABC, 118 min.
Jerry Lewis winds up this series with his 13th and final show, a two man performance consisting of Jerry and Sammy Davis Jr. Del Moore is the announcer. September 21, 1963 - December 21, 1963. Jerry Lewis hosted an unprecedented two hour live variety - talk show, signing a five year deal for 35 million dollars in 1963 with ABC Television. A two hour live variety show proved to be more than even Jerry Lewis could handle. The series proved to be an enormous failure. In three months the show was off the air, and replaced by Hollywood Palace. Duplicate of #6955.
1963-12-31, WNBC, 262 min.
- Ben Grauer
- Les Brown
- The Woody Herman Orchestra
- The Peter Duchin Orchestra
- The Count Basie Orchestra
- The Gene Krupa Quartet
- The Maynard Ferguson Orchestra
- The Xavier Cugat Orchestra
- The Harry James Orchestra
- The Les Brown Orchestra
- The Lawrence Welk Orchestra
- The Lionel Hampton Orchestra
- John F. Kennedy
- Jerry Damon
- Ray Barnett
- Ted Collins
- Ralph Portner
- Walt Hoffman
- Nancy Manning
- Ben Arden Orchestra
- Ruth Price
- Les Brown Jr.
- Susan Morrow
- Myron Floren
- Dick Dale
An almost five-hour New Year's Eve broadcast by NBC Radio, beginning at 11:05pm EST New Year's Eve December 31 1963. Hosts for different segments include, Ray Barnett, Jerry Damon, Walt Hoffman, Ralph Portner, Ted Collins. An unpresented concept LIVE broadcast, never done again, swinging cross country New Years Eve. Produced by the American Federation of Musicians. "The All Star Parade of Bands" goes from East to West. Ten of the nation's top dance bands swing the old year out and the new year in from New York, Chicago, Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Different time zones...separate Midnight New Year's Eve celebrations. 11:05 p.m. Peter Duchin Orchestra; 11:30 p.m. Ben Grauer from Times Square; 11:35 p.m Count Basie Orchestra form Basin Street East in New York; 11:45 p.m. Gene Krupa Quartet; 11:55 p.m. Times Square celebration observations by Ben Grauer and Bob Wilson; 12:05; Count Basie Orchestra; 12:30 a.m. Maynard Ferguson Orchestra; 12:55 a.m. Ben Arden and Xavier Cugat Orchestras; 1:30 a.m. Harry James Orchestra; 2:05 a.m. Les Brown Orchestra form Newport Inn, New Port Beach, California; 2:30 a.m. Woody Herman Orchestra at the Castaways Hotel in Las Vegas, 2:55 a.m. Lawrence Welk Orchestra, 3:30 a.m. Lionel Hampton Orchestra. Midnight celebrations are heard in three different time zones. NBC Radio swings cross country in its All Star Parade of Bands which goes from East to West. Ten of the nation's top dance bands swing 1963 out and 1964 in. At 11:55 PM, NBC cuts to Times Square in New York. Ben Grauer and Bob Wilson reports and recaps the year 1963, only five weeks after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy (Nov. 22, 1963). NOTE: A "lost" recorded treasure to be played non-stop (DVD sound track transfer - 4 hours, 22 minutes) during contemporary New Year's Eve parities.
#14401: THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS
Order1964-01-10, NBC, min.
- Henry Morgan
- Pat Englund
- Buck Henry
- David Frost
- Nancy Ames
- Phyllis Newman
- Elliott Reid
- Doro Merande
- Burr Tillstrom Puppets
- Jerry Damon
January 10th, 1964-May 4th, 1965 (NBC) Based on a British series created by Ned Sherrin. A half-hour of satirized current events. Among the regulars were David Frost (who went on to host his own syndicated American weeknight talk show), Elliott Reid, Phyllis Newman, Henry Morgan, Alan Alda, Buck Henry, Pat Englund, Nancy Ames, and Doro Merande. Also featured were Burr Tillstrom's puppets. Skitch Henderson conducted the orchestra. First introduced as a special in November 1963, it went on to become a weekly series in January 1964. On tonight's show, an introduction by Henry Morgan "live from New York." Opening monologue on topical items. Series premiere. Announcer for the series: Jerry Damon
1964-01-17, NBC, 90 min.
Bob Hope chose U.S. bases in the Middle East for his 23rd annual Christmas visit to entertain servicemen. Joining him in Turkey, Libya, Greece, Crete and Italy are Tuesday weld, Anita Byant, Jerry Colonna, Phil Crosby, and Miss USA, Michele Metrinko. John Bubbles and The Earl Twins do a song-and-dance act.
1964-02-09, WRGB, 60 min.
Former New York Yankee second baseman Jerry Coleman hosted this live bowling show from Paramus, New Jersey.
1964-02-16, WRGB, 60 min.
Former New York Yankee second baseman Jerry Coleman hosted this live bowling show from Paramus, New Jersey.
1964-02-23, WRGB, 60 min.
Former New York Yankee second baseman Jerry Coleman hosted this live bowling show from Paramus, New Jersey.
1964-03-08, WRGB, 60 min.
Former New York Yankee second baseman Jerry Coleman hosted this live bowling show from Paramus, New Jersey.
1964-03-15, WRGB, 60 min.
Former New York Yankee second baseman Jerry Coleman hosted this live bowling show from Paramus, New Jersey.
1964-05-25, WNBC, 94 min.
- Jack Benny
- Hugh Downs
- Joey Bishop
- Rod Serling
- Chet Huntley
- Danny Kaye
- Jack Klugman
- Nat King Cole
- Garry Moore
- John Daly
- Milton Berle
- Polly Bergen
- Johnny Carson
- Elliot Reid
- Vince Edwards
- Jane Wyatt
- Carl Reiner
- David L. Wolper
- Shirley Booth
- Lorne Greene
- Mel Stuart
- Richard Deacon
- Pat Englund
- Ruth White
- Shelley Winters
- Shirl Conway
- Roberta Shore
- James Drury
- Zina Bethune
- E.G. Marshall
- Dick Van Dyke
- Mary Tyler Moore
- Patty Duke
- David Janssen
- Jerry Paris
- James Franciscus
- Dean Jagger
- David Frost
- Don Defore
- Tom Gries
- Inger Stevens
- Gene Barry
- Nancy Ames
- Mel Brooks
Hosts for the sixteenth annual Emmy Awards are Joey Bishop in Hollywood and E.G. Marshall in New York. Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore introduce this special telecast. Humorous excerpts from past Emmy Award telecasts are played. A galaxy of celebrities appear including Danny Kaye, Hugh Downs, Chet Huntley, Rod Serling, Patty Duke, Jane Wyatt, Carl Reiner, David Janssen, Jerry Paris, James Franciscus, Dean Jagger, David Frost, John Daly, Don Defore, Shirley Booth, Tom Gries, James Drury, Roberta Shore, Polly Bergen, and Mel Brooks who with Reiner does a "2000 Year Old Man" skit. Other personalities appearing include Inger Stevens, Richard Deacon, Gene Barry, Ruth White, Zina Bethune, Shirl Conway, Garry Moore, Jack Klugman, Vince Edwards, Shelley Winters, Nat King Cole, Johnny Carson, Milton Berle, Lorne Greene. The cast from "That Was The Week That Was," Elliot Reid, Nancy Ames, Pat Englund, and David Frost satirize the 1963-64 television season. Jack Benny presents the Emmy Award for Program of the Year, "The Making of the President." Mel Stuart and David L. Wolper accept the award.
1964-09-00, WPIX, 10 min.
Pee Wee Reese chats with Jerry Coleman in this N.Y. Yankees post game show.1964-10-14, KTLA, 00 min.
Variety special starring actor and voice-over artist Jerry Dexter.
#14684: JACK PAAR PROGRAM, THE
Order1964-11-06, NBC, 38 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. NOTE: Newcomer comic Jerry Vernon, not to be confused with Jackie Vernon. Appearing with Jack were many of his old regulars from the TONIGHT SHOW including Alexander King, Oscar Levant, and Jonathan Winters. This 10 pm 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). Includes monologue and tonight's guests: Comedian Jackie Vernon, making his first stand-up comedy appearance on television, and comedian Jonathan Winters.
1964-11-26, WNBC, 52 min.
Dean Martin, Eydie Gorme and Al Hirt headline this songfest of musical favorites selected from a Readers Digest Poll. Highlights: "Begin The Beguine," "As Time Goes Bye,"........Dean, Eydie, Al "Some Enchanted Evening," "Sentimental Journey," Tonight," "I Left My Heart In San Francisco," "Night and Day"...Dean, Eydie "Greensleeves," "Summertime," "Autumn Leaves,"....Eydie "Exodus," "Cool Water," Stardust"..............................Al "Old Man River," Moon River,"..................................Dean "Tea For Two," " You'll Never Walk Alone".................Dean, Al This Thanksgiving Day tune-fest features the song stylings of Eydie Gorme and Dean Martin, plus both instrumental and vocal contributions from trumpeter Al Hirt. The evening's repertoire is made up of the public's all-time favorite songs as determined by a poll conducted by Reader's Digest. Conducting his own arrangements of these time-honored chestnuts (and staving off staleness in the process) is musical director Jerry Fielding, about five years removed from both the end of his HUAAC-created exile (1959).
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.1965-05-30, WABC, 12 min.
Howard Cosell discusses the May 25th fight between Sonny Liston and Muhammad Ali with Barney Nagler, Jerry Isenberg, and Will Hines.
1965-06-13, WOR, 78 min.
- Mike Nichols
- Van Johnson
- Zero Mostel
- Tom Bosley
- Jose Ferrer
- Walter Matthau
- Jack Albertson
- Liza Minnelli
- David Merrick
- Neil Simon
- Irene Worth
- John Gielgud
- Joseph Stein
- Jean Shepherd
- Harold Prince
- Claire Nichtern
- Hume Cronyn
- Victor Spinetti
- Maria Karnilova
- Jerome Robbins
- Jerry Bock
- Sheldon Harnick
- Oliver Smith
- Patricia Zipprodt
- Gilbert Miller
- Alice Ghostely
Jose Ferrer, Van Johnson, and Tom Bosley are the hosts for the presentation of the 19th annual American Theatre wing "Tony Awards," from The Astor Hotel in New York City. Nominees: Best Dramatic Play: "Luv," "The Odd Couple," "The Subject Was Roses," "Tiny Alice." Best Musical Play: "Fiddler On The Roof," "Golden Boy," "Half a Sixpence," "Oh What a Lovely War!" Actor-Dramatic Star: John Gielgud ("Tiny Alice") Walthay Matthau ("The Odd Couple") Donald Pleasence ("Poor Bitos") Jason Robards ("Hughie"). Actress Dramatic Star: Marjorie Rhodes ("All in Good Time") Bea Richards ("The Amen Corner") Diana Sands ("The Owl and The Pussycat") Irene Worth ("Tiny Alice") Actor-Musical Star: Sammy Davis Jr. ("Golden Boy") Zero Mostel ("Fiddler On The Roof") Cyril Richard ("The Roar Of The Greasepaint-The Smell Of The Crowd") Tommy Steele {" Half a Sixpence") Actress Musical Star: (Elizabeth Allen ("Do I Hear a Waltz?) Nancy Dussault (" Bajour") Liza Minnelli ("Flora The Red Menace") Inger Swenson ("Baker Street"). Opening introduction by Jean Shepherd. Hosts: Van Johnson, Jose Ferrer, and Tom Bosley. NOTE: On June 19, 2002 this television audio sound track was accredited to Phil Gries (Archival Television Audio, Inc.), and accepted into The Guinness Book of World Records as the most money (four figures) ever transacted for a TV Audio Air Track.
#3189: JIMMY DEAN SHOW, THE
Order1965-06-24, WABC, 52 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. Repeat of November 19, 1964.