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179 records found for Sammy Davis Jr
1968-04-09, CBS, 173 min.
- Walter Cronkite
- John Lindsay
- Charles Kuralt
- Martin Luther King
- Hubert Humphrey
- Edwin Newman
- Reed Collins
- Jim Burns
- Jackie Robinson
- Sid Davis
- Lou Adler
- Ralph Abernathy
- Rod MacLeish
- Coretta Scott King
- Floyd Kalber
- John Dancy
- Sammy Davis Jr.
- Ronald English
- King Family
- Harry Belafonte
- Harold De Woolf
- Stan Scott
- Ken Reed
- Jim Gordon
- Robert Williams
Live coverage and highlights from all three networks and Radio of Dr. Martin Luther King's Funeral.
1968-04-15, WNBC, 58 min.
This repeat of its original airing Dec. 11, 1967, showcases Nancy Sinatra in a fast-paced California musical tour featuring her father Frank Sinatra, with Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr.and singer-composer Lee Hazlewood...with original commercials. Dupe of #766. Originally aired on December 11th, 1967.
1968-04-15, WNBC, 58 min.
This repeat of its original airing Dec. 11, 1967, showcases Nancy Sinatra in a fast-paced California musical tour featuring her father Frank Sinatra, with Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and singer-composer Lee Hazlewood...with original commercials.1968-10-01, NBC, 70 min.
- Johnny Carson
- Ed McMahon
- John Lindsay
- Bert Parks
- Joan Rivers
- Bill Cosby
- Sammy Davis Jr.
- Tiny Tim
- Shirley Temple
- James Drury
- Doug McClure
- Don Rickles
- Jack Webb
- Ed Ames
- Norman Rockwell
- Roddy McDowell
- Joan Fontaine
- Mr and Mrs Richard Rodgers
- Darryl Zanuck
- Paula Prentiss
- Richard Benjamin
- Don Piccard
- Charles Addams
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, the 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 celebrates his 6th anniversary as host of the Tonight Show. This is the first-anniversary show to show clips from past shows. Highlights include: The James Drury-Doug McClure bar fight Don Rickles: "The Japanese Bath." Commercials: "The Way We Have Wanted To See Just One."-Sammy Davis Jr. Tiny Tim The opening of "Cleopatra" with Bert Parks Joan Rivers live-mentions first appearance on February 17th, 1965 Derek Commercial-Take off New York City Mayor John Lindsay appears live-he praises, Carson, as a civil leader Jack Webb-Carson skit: "Clean Copper Clappers." Johnny narrates a football game 1963/64. Hot Air Ballooning-Jumping out of a plane Ed Ames Tomahawk throw Shirley Temple parody- Carson sings as Shirley Temple. "The Good Ship Lollipop." Norman Rockwell-Painting of Johnny Carson. Also appearing is Bill Cosby. More information on previous clips: Carson in a barroom fight with Doug McClure and James Drury of the "Virginian." Johnny is enjoying a Japanese massage but is getting heckled by Don Rickles. Carson then throws Rickles into the tub, clothes and all Johnny appears as a soap salesman with Sammy Davis Jr. appearing in KKK sheets Carson as a mad scientist who turns into Tiny Tim The opening of "Cleopatra" in which Bert Parks ran into many difficulties trying to interview guests to the opening night, Roddy McDowell, Joan Fontaine, Charles Addams, Mr. and Mrs, Richard Rodgers, Darryl Zanuck, etc. Johnny appears as Ralph Willie, a West Coast Teatime movie salesman, Paula Prentiss and Richard Benjamin assisting Carson as "Derek" a take-off on the Eric Cigar commercial Carson appears in a skit with Jack Webb about stolen clappers that were taken from a school bell. "Clean Copper Clappers." Carson plays football with members of the New York Jets football team and ballooning with Don Piccard Carson's recent skydiving stint in California The famous and hilarious 1965 tomahawk throw by Ed Ames. Tomahawk lands in a private area of outlined wall figure. Johnny dresses as Shirley Temple and sings "On The Good Ship USA." revealing underwear instead of the patriotic petticoat. Interspersed among film and tape clips guests chatted with Carson. A surprise appearance by New York City Mayor John Lindsay joking with Johnny about strikes and safe streets, etc. Joan Rivers emerges from a large birthday cake and guest Norman Rockwell presents Johnny with a portrait of himself Closing credits over montage of Carson in various costumes..
#3051: HOLLYWOOD PALACE, THE
Order1968-11-02, WABC, 52 min.
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."#3055: HOLLYWOOD PALACE, THE
Order1968-12-07, WABC, 52 min.
- Jack Carter
- Sammy Davis Jr.
- Jo Anne Worley
- Lola Falana
- The Ike & Tina Turner Revue
- Carmen McRae
- Bobby Doyle
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."#3067: HOLLYWOOD PALACE, THE
Order1969-03-15, WABC, 52 min.
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."#4814: THIS IS TOM JONES
Order1969-09-25, WABC, 52 min.
February 7, 1969-January 15, 1971. Tom Jones hosted his own musical variety hour, which also featured Big Jim Sullivan and The Ace Trucking Company.#3072: HOLLYWOOD PALACE, THE
Order1969-10-18, WABC, 52 min.
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."1969-10-19, SYN, 60 min.
- Doodletown Pipers
- Jack E. Leonard
- Frank Sinatra
- Jack Benny
- Nancy Sinatra
- Sammy Davis Jr.
- Arte Johnson
- Frank Sinatra Jr.
- Thunderbirds
Frank Sinatra Jr. in his first television special, filmed in and around Las Vegas. The 25-year-old tours the strip (singing "Downtown") views the awesome sandstone formations at Valley Of Fire State Park ("The World Is Full Of Beautiful Things"), performs with his band ("Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You") ("Quiet Nights") and is joined on stage by his father for ("All Or Nothing At All") one of Frank Sr's early hits. In guest appearances: Jack Benny, Sammy Davis Jr. with an energetic song and dance at Hoover Dam; Nancy Sinatra ("Light My Fire"); The Doodletown Pipers ("Cool Water") ("The Happening"):Arte Johnson doing his zany Laugh-In characterizations, comic Jack E. Leonard, and The flying Thunderbirds, precision Air Force aerobatic team.
#3078: HOLLYWOOD PALACE, THE
Order1969-11-01, WABC, 52 min.
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."#19108: ROWAN AND MARTIN'S LAUGH-IN
Order1969-11-24, NBC, 52 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.
Guest: Sammy Davis, Jr.
1970-01-14, WNBC, 52 min.
Dan Rowan & Dick Martin take a swipe at TV with a host of many guest stars. A duplicate of #5428.
1970-01-14, WNBC, 52 min.
Dan Rowan & Dick Martin take a swipe at TV with a host of many guest stars.#16301: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
Order1970-01-15, WNBC, min.
September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974. A variety hour hosted by Dean Martin. Several of the shows were celebrity "roasts," set at a banquet table, in which the guest of honor was showered with insults by other celebs. Regulars of the series included pianist Ken Lane (1965-1972), Kay Medford, Lou Jacobi, The Golddiggers, Marian Mercer (1971-1972), Tom Bosley (1971-1972), Rodney Dangerfield (1972-1973), Dom DeLuise (1972-1973), and Nipsey Russell (1972-1974). Dupe of #2001
#2001: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
Order1970-01-15, WNBC, 52 min.
September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974. A variety hour hosted by Dean Martin. Several of the shows were celebrity "roasts," set at a banquet table, in which the guest of honor was showered with insults by other celebs. Regulars of the series included pianist Ken Lane (1965-1972), Kay Medford, Lou Jacobi, The Golddiggers, Marian Mercer (1971-1972), Tom Bosley (1971-1972), Rodney Dangerfield (1972-1973), Dom DeLuise (1972-1973), and Nipsey Russell (1972-1974).1970-02-07, WABC, min.
- Jack Benny
- Jimmy Durante
- Liberace
- Debbie Reynolds
- Nat King Cole
- Milton Berle
- Martha Raye
- Sid Caesar
- Ed Wynn
- Van Johnson
- Kate Smith
- Gloria Swanson
- Mrs. Miller
- Don Adams
- Joey Forman
- Bert Lahr
- Tim Conway
- Fred Astaire
- Buster Keaton
- Buddy Rich
- Bette Davis
- Bing Crosby
- Sammy Davis Jr.
- David Janssen
- Perry Como
Bing Crosby who hosted opening night at the palace on Jan. 4, 1964, brings down the curtain with a large sampling of highlights from the past six years. Celebrities include Nat King Cole, Ed Wynn, Eydie Gorme, Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass, Fred Astaire, Ethel Merman, Martha Raye, Ray Bolger, Jimmy Durante, Mrs. Miller, Sammy Davis Jr., Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, Don Adams, Marty Allen, Jack Benny, Edgar Bergen, Milton Berle, Burns & Schreiber, Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Petula Clark, Perry Como, Tim Conway, Bette Davis, Joey Forman, David Janssen, Van Johnson, Buster Keaton, Bert Lahr, Peter Lawford, Liberace, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Buddy Rich, Don Rickles, Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Kate Smith, Gloria Swanson and Tiny Tim. Dupe of #1087.
1970-02-07, WABC, 52 min.
- Jack Benny
- Jimmy Durante
- Liberace
- Debbie Reynolds
- Nat King Cole
- Milton Berle
- Martha Raye
- Sid Caesar
- Ed Wynn
- Van Johnson
- Kate Smith
- Gloria Swanson
- Mrs. Miller
- Don Adams
- Joey Forman
- Bert Lahr
- Tim Conway
- Fred Astaire
- Buster Keaton
- Buddy Rich
- Bette Davis
- Bing Crosby
- Sammy Davis Jr.
- David Janssen
- Perry Como
- Donald O'Connor
- Edgar Bergen
- Don Rickles
- Dan Rowan
- Dick Martin
- Peter Lawford
- Imogene Coca
- Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass
- Tiny Tim
- Eydie Gorme
- Herb Albert
- Ethel Merman
- Ray Bolger
- Ella Fitzgerald
- James Brown
- Marty Allen
- Petula Clark
Bing Crosby who hosted opening night at the palace on Jan. 4, 1964, brings down the curtain with a large sampling of highlights from the past six years. Celebrities include Nat King Cole, Ed Wynn, Eydie Gorme, Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass, Fred Astaire, Ethel Merman, Martha Raye, Ray Bolger, Jimmy Durante, Mrs. Miller, Sammy Davis Jr., Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, Don Adams, Marty Allen, Jack Benny, Edgar Bergen, Milton Berle, Burns & Schreiber, Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Petula Clark, Perry Como, Tim Conway, Bette Davis, Joey Forman, David Janssen, Van Johnson, Buster Keaton, Bert Lahr, Peter Lawford, Liberace, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Buddy Rich, Don Rickles, Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Kate Smith, Gloria Swanson and Tiny Tim.1970-02-14, WABC, 52 min.
September 26, 1969-July 4, 1970. Hour-long variety series starring Jimmy Durante and the singing Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Janet, Kathy, and Peggy).#4838: THIS IS TOM JONES
Order1970-04-02, WABC, 52 min.
February 7, 1969-January 15, 1971. Tom Jones hosted his own musical variety hour, which also featured Big Jim Sullivan and The Ace Trucking Company.#6093: BEST ON RECORD, THE
Order1970-05-07, NBC, 60 min.
- Peggy Lee
- Jack Jones
- Johnny Cash
- Bill Cosby
- The Fifth Dimension
- Sammy Davis Jr.
- Dionne Warwick
- Henry Mancini
- Blood,Sweat & Tears
- The Nashville Brass
- The Isley Brothers
The record industry's 12th annual Grammy Awards ceremony. Performers include Jack Jones, The Isley Brothers, The Nashville Brass, Dionne Warwick, Blood,Sweat & Tears, Johnny Cash, The Fifth Dimension, Peggy Lee, Henry Mancini, Sammy Davis Jr., and others. Bill Cosby offers a comedy monologue.1970-05-18, WNBC, 52 min.
This was the "Sammy Davis Jr. in Europe" Special.#7323: PLAYBOY AFTER DARK
Order1970-07-21, KTLA, 00 min.
January 18th, 1969-1970 Playboy magazine publisher Hugh Hefner hosts a party at his home with celebrity guests in this syndicated television series. Regulars are Nanci Roberts and Chris Cranston.
1970-08-02, PBS, 00 min.
Host Dick Spangler interviews Sammy Davis Jr.
#7035: DAVID FROST SHOW, THE
Order1970-10-21, WNEW, 00 min.
July 7, 1969-July 14, 1972 (SYNDICATED). During the three-year run of his American talk show, David Frost taped the show (approximately 750 programs) each week, Monday through Thursdays. The series was syndicated by Westinghouse. Sammy Davis is the only guest of David Frost for a full 90 minute program (see ATA #9969). Subjects discussed include his recent marriage to Altovese, his impression that he is the first black cowboy, his impression and friendships with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin...the Rat Pack and other lively topics.
#9969: DAVID FROST SHOW, THE
Order1970-10-21, WNEW, 67 min.
July 7, 1969-July 14, 1972 (SYNDICATED). During the three-year run of his American talk show, David Frost taped the show (approximately 750 programs) each week, Monday through Thursdays. The series was syndicated by Westinghouse. Sammy Davis Jr is the only guest, his second of four 90 minute broadcasts he has done with David Frost (first broadcast was in February 1970). At one point in the program Sammy Davis Jr. tells David, "You're the only man I would do a 90 minute show with." Sammy and David get into a myriad of subjects, including Sammy Davis Jr's earliest films, one with Ethel Waters, his present interest in not getting involved with politics, his reducing his cigarette habit from three packs a day to eight cigarettes a day, his drinking habit hanging out with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, impressions of favorites, John Garfield, and Jose Ferrer, Orson Welles, demonstrating to David Frost his gun drawing ability, and mimicking the walks of western heroes like Steve McQueen and Robert Mitchum. Sammy does an eight minute demonstration of tap dancing and styles of Bill Robinson, Gene Kelly, and Fred Astaire. Altovise Davis new wife of Sammy joins Sam and David on stage. Songs sung by Sammy Davis Jr. include, "This Time," "You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You," "What Kind of Fool am I?" "I've Gotta Be Me," "Bein' Natural, Bein' Me." NOTE: Both versions (ATA#7035 & 9969) of this TV Audio Air Check title were evaluated for best original analog recording. A lot of time had to be devoted to restoring this "lost" broadcast to its best audio quality. Issues faced, and corrected greatly, included improving and creating this new master correcting pitch, reduction of rumble, crackle, eliminating most static, improving variations of volume changes, eliminating most extraneous dropout clicks.
#7243: THE KLOWNS
Order1970-11-15, NBC, 00 min.
Performances by members of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus.
#7011: BLACK JOURNAL
Order1971-03-29, PBS, 00 min.
1968-1976 Long-running Public Affairs program, focusing on issues of concern to black Americans. A forerunner to Tony Brown's Journal. Hosted by Lou House and William Greaves. Rapping with Sammy Davis Jr.
#16569: BOB HOPE SPECIAL, THE
Order1971-04-05, WNBC, min.
Bob Hope closes out his 21st season on television with this "Comedy Tonight" Special. Duplicate of #5109.
#5109: BOB HOPE SPECIAL, THE
Order1971-04-05, WNBC, 52 min.
Bob Hope closes out his 21st season on television with this "Comedy Tonight" Special.1971-05-20, NBC, 70 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.
#10041: MERV GRIFFIN SHOW, THE
Order1971-05-26, CBS, 60 min.
October 1st, 1962-March 29th, 1963-NBC Daytime 1965-1969 Syndicated August 18th, 1969- February 11th, 1972- CBS 1972-1986- Syndicated. From August 18th, 1969- February 11th, 1972 Merv Griffin appeared in a late-night talk show format on CBS-TV. It's believed that all of his CBS talk shows were bulk-erased by the network. In 1972, Griffin returned to the syndication market where he remained until 1986. On this program, Merv's guests are Sammy Davis Jr. and Desi Arnaz Jr. The program is interrupted by a CBS news bulletin regarding the latest in a series of plane hijackings.
#5220: SULLIVAN YEARS, THE
Order1971-10-17, WCBS, 78 min.
- Jack Benny
- Jerry Lewis
- Ed Sullivan
- Alan King
- Elvis Presley
- The Beatles
- Sammy Davis Jr.
- Joan Sutherland
- Irving Berlin
- Shirley Verrett
- Fonteyn and Nureyev
- Wayne and Schuster
- The Moiseyev Ballet
Ed Sullivan is host for a presentation of the most memorable segments from his former series, The Ed Sullivan Show; presenting unique, special or major performances by the most famous performers of past years, including some who made first appearances on the show or were provided with special showcasing; including: Elvis Presley, Jerry Lewis, the Beatles, Nureyev and Fonteyn, the Moiseyev Ballet; Jerry Lewis as a solo, Jack Benny, segments from the show devoted to the music of Irving Berlin, Sammy Davis Jr., Alan King, Wayne and Schuster, Joan Sutherland, Shirley Verrett and many others.#7043: DAVID FROST SHOW, THE
Order1971-11-08, WNEW, 70 min.
July 7, 1969-July 14, 1972 (SYNDICATED). During the three-year run of his American talk show, David Frost taped the show (approximately 750 programs) each week, Monday through Thursdays. The series was syndicated by Westinghouse. NOTE: This was Sammy Davis Jr.'s third 90 minute solo guest appearances on The David Frost Show, taped in Los Angeles (First two guest shots were taped in New York). Frost introduces Davis Jr. as "the greatest entertainer in the world." Sammy Davis talks about religion and his conversion to Judaism...his best early Hollywood pals, Tony Curtis and Jeff Chandler. He discusses at length his automobile accident (Nov. 19, 1954) losing the sight of one eye. His ordeal and remembrance of what transpired after the accident. Sammy claims to be the first Black Cowboy on the screen, and demonstrates with David Frost in a very funny spot, how to throw a punch in films that looks real to the camera. Discussion about his first producing TV film "The Trackers." A clip is shown and discussed. Sammy sings a number of songs including, "Bess, O Where's My Bess?" from "Porgy and Bess," and "Bojangles," and relates to Frost its true meaning. Davis does impressions and reveals the difficult ones he has never been able to do...giving praise to other impressionists who have mastered the art. APPEARANCES ON THE DAVID FROST SHOW March 10, 1970 May 4, 1970 October 21, 1970 November 8, 1971 March 6, 1972
#5193: CITY VERSUS COUNTRY
Order1971-12-21, WABC, 52 min.
- Joey Bishop
- Danny Thomas
- Tennessee Ernie Ford
- Howard Cosell
- Milton Berle
- Phil Silvers
- Sid Melton
- Florence Henderson
- Sammy Davis Jr.
- Anne Murray
- George Lindsay
A survey in songs and comedy sketches of the advantages and disadvantages of city versus country living.1972-02-27, WNBC, min.
Bob Hope presents a tribute to Vaudeville with guests Milton Berle, Sammy Davis Jr., Petula Clark, Juliet Prowse, and Pearl Bailey. A duplicate of #1109.
1972-02-27, WNBC, 51 min.
Bob Hope presents a tribute to Vaudeville with guests Milton Berle, Sammy Davis Jr., Petula Clark, Juliet Prowse, and Pearl Bailey. Prowse. Duplicate of # 1109.
#5113: BOB HOPE SPECIAL, THE
Order1972-02-27, WNBC, 52 min.
A Vaudeville Special with Bob and his guests.1972-02-27, WNBC, 51 min.
Bob Hope presents a tribute to Vaudeville with guests Milton Berle, Sammy Davis Jr., Petula Clark, Juliet Prowse, and Pearl Bailey.
1972-02-27, WNBC, 51 min.
Bob Hope presents a tribute to Vaudeville with guests Milton Berle, Sammy Davis Jr., Petula Clark, and Juliet Prowse. Dupe Of # 1109.
#2616: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE
Order1972-03-02, WNBC, 52 min.
September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.1972-03-15, WABC, 52 min.
Danny Thomas encounters problems in trying to put together a television special with guests who have ideas of their own about how to produce a program.#10054: NANCY WILSON SPECIAL, THE
Order1972-03-27, ABC, 60 min.
Singer Nancy Wilson's first television special. She welcomes guests Sammy Davis Jr, Henry Mancini, Mike Douglas, and The Staple Singers.
1972-03-29, ABC, min.
- Muhammad Ali
- Red Buttons
- Henny Youngman
- Alan King
- Jack Carter
- Sammy Davis Jr
- George Kirby
- Bill Russell
- Carroll O'Connor
Carroll O'Connor is host for this roasting of Sammy Davis, Jr.
#19069A: FRIARS ROAST: SAMMY DAVIS, JR.
Order1972-03-29, ABC, min.
Muhammad Ali, Red Buttons, Henny Youngman, Alan King, Jack Carter, Sammy Davis Jr, George Kirby, Bill Russell, Carroll O'Connor, Peter Lawford Carroll O'Connor is host for this roasting of Sammy Davis, Jr
#16847: ACADEMY AWARDS: 44TH ANNUAL
Order1972-04-10, NBC, 240 min.
- Red Buttons
- Jane Fonda
- Alan King
- Jack Lemmon
- Ann-Margret
- Betty Grable
- Helen Hayes
- Joel Grey
- Natalie Wood
- Sandy Duncan
- Raquel Welch
- Sammy Davis Jr.
- Charlie Chaplin
- Jill St. John
- Joey Heatherton
- Leslie Caron
- Cloris Leachman
- James Caan
- Isaac Hayes
- Dick Haymes
- Gene Hackman
- Ben Johnson
- Paddy Chayefsky
- Vittorio DeSica
- Michael Legrand
- Richard Chamberlin
- Jennifer ONeill
The 44th annual Academy Award presentations from the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles. Hosts are Helen Hayes, Alan King, Sammy Davis Jr. and Jack Lemmon. Betty Grable, battling cancer, makes one of her last public appearances and Charlie Chaplin receives an honorary award for the incalculable effects he has had in making motion pictures the art form of this century. Chaplin receives a twelve minute standing ovation. Duplicate of #7504.
1972-04-10, NBC, 240 min.
- Red Buttons
- Jane Fonda
- Alan King
- Jack Lemmon
- Ann-Margret
- Betty Grable
- Helen Hayes
- Joel Grey
- Natalie Wood
- Sandy Duncan
- Raquel Welch
- Sammy Davis Jr.
- Charlie Chaplin
- Jill St. John
- Joey Heatherton
- Leslie Caron
- Cloris Leachman
- James Caan
- Isaac Hayes
- Dick Haymes
- Gene Hackman
- Ben Johnson
- Paddy Chayefsky
- Vittorio DeSica
- Michael Legrand
- Richard Chamberlin
- Jennifer ONeill
The 44th annual Academy Award presentations from the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles. Hosts are Helen Hayes, Alan King, Sammy Davis Jr. and Jack Lemmon. Betty Grable, battling cancer, makes one of her last public appearances and Charlie Chaplin receives an honorary award for the incalculable effects he has had in making motion pictures the art form of this century. Chaplin receives a twelve minute standing ovation.
1972-10-07, WNBC, 52 min.
This was "The Magic of Sammy Davis Jr." Special.#7527: ALL STAR WRESTLING
Order1972-11-19, WRGB, 59 min.
- Sonny King
- Joan Crawford
- Bing Crosby
- Sammy Davis Jr.
- Bruno Sammartino
- Vince McMahon Jr.
- The Spoiler
- Chief Jay Strongbow
- El Olympico
- Chuck OConnor
- Charlie Fulton
- Tony Garea
- Lou Albano
- Joe McHugh
- Joe Turco
- Dick Cometti
- Bobby Paul
- Black Jack Slade
- Bobby Burns
- Bill Sands
- Lou Super
- Chuck Wepner
ALL STAR WRESTLING was a WWWF television presentation quickly creating a great following for fans. These television broadcasts consisted of top tier or mid card opponents. The telecasts were taped and neatly edited into one hour programs which were syndicated on many television stations across the country. The official WWWF logo from 1963 to 1979. NOTE: Wrestling From Washington was a twice-weekly wrestling show produced by the Capital Wrestling Corporation owned by Vincent McMahon Sr. Bill Malone was the original host but was replaced by Morris Siegal (1956-1959). In 1959, Ray Morgan became the host and remained until 1970 when McMahon moved the operation to Hamburg, Pennslyvania. Vincent K. McMahon Jr. (McMahon's son) then became the program host. In New York WRESTLING first aired on WNEW, Channel 5, television on Thursday evenings from 9pm to 11pm with Marty Glickman at ringside from New York City. Beginning June 21, 1956 to October 8, 1964 WRESTLING FROM WASHINTON took over this time slot. Matches came from the Capitol Arena in D.C. Archived in the collection of Archival Television Audio, Inc. are over 30 broadcasts related to above matches airing during the time period February 8, 1962 to October 12, 1963 with Ray Morgan presiding at ringside. The World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) was formed on January 24, 1963. On April 25, 1963, Buddy Rogers was awarded the new WWWF World Heavyweight Championship, supposedly winning an apocryphal tournament in Rio de Janeiro. He lost the championship to Bruno Sammartino a month later on May 17, 1963, after suffering a heart attack shortly before the match. To accommodate Rogers' condition, the match was booked to last under a minute. Sammartino would retain the title for seven years, eight months and one day (2,803 days), making his the longest continuous world championship reign in men's wrestling history. Although Sammartino was the face of the WWWF, wrestlers such as Superstar Billy Graham and Bob Backlund were also hugely popular. The WWWF gained notoriety in the 1970s by holding their biggest shows at Shea Stadium or Madison Square Garden and doing strong business across the entire Northeast metlopolis. They leveraged former, but still popular, wrestlers such as Captain Lou Albano, "Grand Wizard of Wrestling" Ernie Roth and "Classy" Freddie Blassie to act as managers for Sammartino's heel (villainous) opponents. At this time, only babyface (fan favorite) wrestlers were allowed to have long championship reigns, such as Bruno Sammartino, Pedro Morales and Bob Backlund, who all retained for more than one year each. The heel champions, such as Ivan Koloff and Stan Stasiak, were used to "transition" the championship from one wrestler to another, and they generally kept the title for no more than a single month-long program before dropping it to the next babyface. Graham was the only heel character to keep his championship for longer than one month, as the WWWF felt it needed time to build Backlund up as championship material. Unlike most of the NWA territories, the main event would occur in the middle of the arena show cards, allowing the company to build upon the match's finish in order to sell tickets to the next event; reliable, popular workers such as Chief Jay Strongbow would then wrestle at the end of the show to send the crowd home happy, as evidenced in this November 19, 1972 TV Audio Air Check, winning his match in only 25 seconds. WWWF held their then major event Showdown at Shea three times at Flushing, New York's Shea Stadium in 1972, 1976 and 1980. Bruno Sammartino main evented the 1972 and 1980 events, in 1972 wrestling Pedro Morales to a 75 minutes time limit draw and in 1980 defeating Larry Zbyszko in a Steel cage match. The main event of the 1976 event was a Boxer vs Wrestler fight between Muhammad Ali and Antonio Inoki which ended in a draw (See ATA#18077A for the original HBO Special Event complete audio air check broadcast of this fight which was televised four times on HBO, June 27, July 1, 6, and 7th. At that event Bruno Sammartino retained the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship against Stan Hansen, also highlighted on the Ali HBO Special as well as a match between Andre the Giant and heavyweight boxer Chuck Wepner. Toots Mondt left the WWWF in the late sixties, and Vincent J. McMahon assumed complete control of the organization in 1971. This very early extant WWWF TV broadcast sponsored by Capital Wrestling Corporation with a young Vince McMahon Jr presiding at ringside and conducting interviews with many of the wrestlers performing on this broadcast is rare. Match number 1 The Spoiler victorious over Charlie Fulton in 4 minutes 52 seconds. Match number 2 Chuck O'Connor victorious over Dick (?) Cometti. Vince McMahon conducts half time interviews with Lou Albano, Chief Jay Strongbow, The Spoiler, who predicts victory against Tony Garea next Monday night at the Washington Avenue Armory in Albany (admission tickets $3.00). Garea talks with McMahon and predicts victory. Mach number 3 Tony Garea victorious over Bobby Paul in 7minutes & 48 seconds. Match number 4 Sonny King and El Olympico vs Black Jack Slade and Bobby Burns who lose in in a tag team match in 7 minutes & 45 seconds. Match number 5 Chief Jay Strongbow victorious over Joe Turco in an amazing 25 seconds of the match. Vince McMahon interviews Strongbow. and signs off till next time. Music and voice over credits are heard for this ALL STAR WRESTLING presentation presented through CAPITAL WRESTLING CORPORATION . Pre-recorded for the entertainment of viewers. Wrestlers on this broadcast include The Spoiler, El Olympico, Joe Turco, Chief Jay Strongbow, Bobby Burns, Chuck O'Connor, Charlie Fulton, Sony King, Bobby Burns, Bobby Paul, Black Jack Slade, and manager Lou Albano. Ring announcer is Joe McHugh Time keeper is Bill Sands. Referee is Lou Super. Commercials, include Sammy Davis Jr. for U.S. Airforce, Joan Crawford for MDA, and Bing Crosby for the Arthritis foundation. NOTE: Most complete ALL STAR WRESTLING television broadcasts prior to 1977 have been wiped and are sadly lost to history with the exception of over 80 existing audio air check recordings originally recorded off the air and archived in the library of Archival Television Audio, Inc.
#18869: "OPENING NIGHT USA"
Order1972-12-25, CBS, 52 min.
Ed McMahon hosts and visits stars on their opening night. Stars include Sammy Davis, Jr, Debbie Reynolds, Milton Berle, and the The 5th Dimension. Four glittering opening nights. In Toronto, Debbie Reynolds sings and dances in "Irene," a revival of the 1919 musical hit that will be coming to Broadway in January 1973. Her numbers include "I'm always Chasing Rainbows" and "Alice Blue Gown." Sammy Davis Jr. brings down the house at Harrah's in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, with "Mister Bojangles," "Birth of the Blues" and "The Lady is a Tramp." Milton Berle is at the Desert Inn in Las Vegas with his familiar blend of burlesque routines and rapid-fire one-liners. The 5th Dimension sings "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" and "Day by Day" - and gets a rousing standing ovation. Host Ed McMahon briefly interviews the stars backstage. Duplicate of 10059.