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1977-10-23, ABC, 120 min.
- Andy Williams
- Liberace
- Redd Foxx
- Lenny Kent
- Rodney Dangerfield
- Robert Goulet
- Wayne Newton
- Rip Taylor
- Juliet Prowse
- Totie Fields
- Jack Jones
- Foster Brooks
- Don Meredith
- Sammy Davis Jr.
- John Davidson
- Don Rickles
- Anthony Newley
- Norm Crosby
- Dionne Warwick
- Charo
- Eddy Arnold
- Lola Falana
- Joan Rivers
- David Brenner
- Slappy White
- Cindy Williams
- Doc Severinson
- Mike Curb Congregation
- Lennon Sisters
- Sandy Dressler
A salute to Las Vegas. Hosts: Cindy Williams and Don Meredith
1977-11-07, NBC, 60 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 1970s, 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.
Guest Host: Bob Newhart. This program contains the first 60 minutes only. Excerpt.#3966: MERV GRIFFIN SHOW, THE
Order1978-03-23, WNEW, 81 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated).1979-11-13, SYND, 27 min.
1977-1981 (SYNDICATED). A half-hour musical series, "Sha Na Na" was named for its hosts including Lenny Baker, Johnny Contardo, Denny Greene, Jocko Marcellino, Danny McBride, Chico Ryan, Scott Simon, Scott Powell, Don York, and Jon Bauman. Among those featured on the show were Jane Dulo, Pamela Myers, Avery Schreiber, Kenneth Mars, and Soupy Sales. Guest Lola Falana sings "Rescue Me."
#4036: MUPPET SHOW, THE
Order1979-11-26, WCBS, 27 min.
1976-1981 (Syndicated). The Muppets, created by Jim Henson and company, starred in their own half-hour comedy-variety show. Each week a guest celebrity appeared. The most popular first-run syndicated series in TV history.