1973-12-09, NBC, min.
A variety show presented as monthly specials on NBC.
Guests: Marie Osmond, Lucille Ball, Shirley Jones, Associated Press All American Football Team.
Bob and Lucille play themselves in a sketch about an expensive Christmas gift sent to the wrong person. Marie Osmond sings "Paper Roses" and "Silver Bells" with Bob.
Host: Bob Hope.
1974-01-30, WNET, 90 min.
January 23, 1974-1977. A dramatic anthology series of variable length. "Theatre in America" presented fourteen to twenty-two plays per season, which were performed by several repertory companies. Produced by WNET-TV, New York. SEARCH PROGRAM TITLE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS.
1974-02-26, NBC, 60 min.
A satirical look at life in the United States. This is a pilot set in small town American locales. Comedy skits that poke fun at everyone.
1974-03-13, WNET, 90 min.
January 23, 1974-1977. A dramatic anthology series of variable length. "Theatre in America" presented fourteen to twenty-two plays per season, which were performed by several repertory companies. Produced by WNET-TV, New York. SEARCH PROGRAM TITLE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS.
1974-07-10, ABC, 90 min.
January 1, 1973-September 5, 1975. ABC's Wide World of Entertainment late-night programming consisting of TV movies, variety programs, and rock music specials including "In Concert" produced by Dick Clark. This broadcast was taped in London’s Rainbow Theater.
1975-01-10, PBS, min.
A series of four weekly half-hours. The first episode is called "WIN" standing for "whip inflation now." On a cross-country politicking tour, Ford demonstrates the undiminished glamour that the presidency demonstrates in the public mind.
1975-04-17, WNBC, 52 min.
This Special was taped on the campus of UCLA University. College comedy sketches are included.
Dupe Of # 5125
1975-04-17, WNBC, 52 min.
This Special was taped on the campus of UCLA University. College comedy sketches are included.
1975-04-17, WNBC, min.
This Special was taped on the campus of UCLA University. College comedy sketches are included.
Duplicate of 5125.
1975-07-17, , min.
Live coverage of the Apollo-Soyuz-Russian-American space mission which linked up American Astronauts and Russian Cosmonauts in space. President Gerald Ford offers congratulations via phone to both the Astronauts and Cosmonauts linked 140 miles up in Space.
1975-10-12, WOR, 60 min.
History of the Capital in Washington, DC. Description of how the Cspital was built.
Narrated by Alexander Scourby.
1975-11-25, WCBS, 100 min.
This inquiry with Dan Rather explored the doubts, questions and dissenting theories that continue to linger about the Warren commission report findings that Lee Harvey Oswald was the lone assassin of President John F. Kennedy.
1975-11-26, CBS, 60 min.
Second of four-part series. This broadcast is devoted to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Dan Rather reports.
1975-11-26, CBS, min.
A special CBS report on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
1975-12-03, CBS, 52 min.
Merry Christmas from the Crosbys, including a medley of Christmas songs.
1975-12-11, ABC, 120 min.
November 3, 1975-Present. ABC Network's first early-morning effort. Its format, similar to "Today Show" - a two-hour blend of news, interviews, and features. David Hartman was the show's host from 1975 to 1987. His first co-host was actress Nancy Dussault, who left in April of 1977. Rona Barrett reported on Hollywood news.
Discussion: "Is Astrology a Hoax?" with Maxine Fiel, Dr. Mark Chartrand. Interview with Burt Reynolds.
1976-01-05, CBS, 60 min.
CBS news special report about concerns regarding the violent death of President John F. Kennedy.
1976-01-21, NBC, 60 min.
Host Jonathan Winters is joined by his guests to celebrate 200 years of American comedy.
Jonathan Winters portrays historical and legendary characters in a humorous look at America's Heritage. Highlights include a visit to a Colonial Barn Sale where Benjamin Franklin is trying to unload all of his old inventions; an interview by guest David Doyle with Paul Revere's blacksmith; a spoof of a silent movie melodrama; and a performance of "Lazy River" by Scatman Crothers.
This SPECIAL BROADCAST pre-emts LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE.
1976-01-25, ABC, 90 min.
Musical and comedy salute to the glory and vitality of the American spirit.
Duplicate of # 7830.
1976-01-25, ABC, 90 min.
Musical and comedy salute to the glory and vitality of the American spirit.
1976-01-26, PBS, 30 min.
Players who have been elected by coaches for the 1975 All American football team.
1976-02-13, ABC, 30 min.
1976-02-21, CBS, 60 min.
January 3rd, 1960-
The Sports Spectacular, originally entitled the CBS Sports Spectacular is a sports anthology television program and has been known under various different names. The program continues to air on an irregular basis on weekend afternoons, especially during the late spring and summer months.
On this episode, members of the American and National League baseball teams meet in softball competition.
The Host: Vin Scully
1976-03-09, CBS, 60 min.
Rip Torn portrays Walt Whitman in this American Parade CBS special.
1976-03-10, PBS, 120 min.
Hal Holbrook is the host for this William Saroyan story about lovelorn denizens of a San Francisco bar. William Saroyan serves as the narrator.
1976-03-14, ABC, 60 min.
Curt Gowdy hosted this outdoor series in which celebrities and athletes went hunting and fishing. It was seen on Sunday afternoons on ABC.
January 31, 1965 - June 24, 1984.
The program surfaced again in 1989 and 1990 as one time specials.
On this episode, the guest is author Peter Benchley.
1976-03-14, WCBS, 55 min.
A live achievement award salute to famed motion picture director William
Wyler. Guests paying tribute to Wyler
are Eddie Albert, Henry Fonda, Greer Garson, Audrey Hepburn, Charlton Heston, Myrna Loy, Merle Oberon, Gregory Peck, Walter Pidgeon, Harold Russell, James Stewart and Barbra Streisand.
1976-03-22, PBS, 60 min.
Over 30 productions sketch America's autobiography in music.
"An American autobiography sketched in song" is how Oscar Brand describes his Bicentennial tribute. Excerpts from "Sing America Sing" staged at the John F. Kennedy Center for the performing arts in Washington DC feature Brand and John Raitt. Among the songs: "Follow Washington," "Jefferson and Liberty," "Chisholm Trail," "St. Louis Blues," "This land Is Your Land," "Happy Days Are Here Again," "You'll Never Walk Alone," "Aquarius" and "Okie From Muskogee." Other performers include Jean Ritchie, Gil Robbins, Glory Van Scott.
1976-05-02, ABC, 30 min.
A series of information pieces hosted by Hal Linden.
This episode focuses on the American Negro.
1976-05-20, ABC, 90 min.
The contributions of noted American women over the past 200 years are depicted through dramatizations and newsreel footage. Patricia Neal narrates.
Women profiled include Susan B. Anthony, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, pioneer suffragettes; Harriet Tubman, who helped free hundreds of slaves; and Margret Sanger, who established the first birth control clinic in the U.S.
1976-06-06, WMHT, 60 min.
Life during the American Revolution is re-created in dramatic vignettes based on letters, diaries, newspaper accounts and songs of the era. Scenes depict the farmers unaccustomed to military life being trained as soldiers; women struggling to feed and cloth their families despite supply shortages.
1976-07-03, NBC, 120 min.
Celebrating 200 years of American inventions. Produced by the BBC in association with NBC.
Hosts: James Burke and Raymond Burr
1976-07-04, WNEW, 720 min.
A 12-hour continuous coast to coast celebration of the nation's 200th birthday.
Broadcast from 7PM July 3rd, 1976 to 7 AM July 4th, 1976.
Biendorf's Marathon. The syndicated GREAT AMERICAN CELEBRATION covers events and staged entertainment from a number of outdoor locations around the nation.
The frigate Constellation in Baltimore harbor, with Ed McMahon aboard and the aircraft carrier Constellation in San Diego Bay, with Jackie Cooper aboard, are the hubs of Bicentennial activities.
Scheduled intermittent coverage.....an all-night stage show at Fort McHenry, Maryland; festivities activities at Kings Island, Ohio; military pageantry outside the nation's capital, and taped interviews with historical figures portrayed by celebrities.
Scheduled to be on hand.....Mike Douglas, Roger Miller, Roy Clark, Steve Allen, Lynn Anderson, Kirk Douglas, Labelle.
1976-07-04, NBC, 90 min.
A salute to America on her 200th birthday.
Host: Paul Anka
1976-08-12, ABC, 7 min.
November 3, 1975-Present. ABC Network's first early-morning effort. Its format, similar to "Today Show" - a two-hour blend of news, interviews, and features. David Hartman was the show's host from 1975 to 1987. His first co-host was actress Nancy Dussault, who left in April of 1977. Rona Barrett reported on Hollywood news.
Guests: Geraldo Rivera, Steve Bell, Watergate Committee, members.
1976-09-26, WPIX, 54 min.
1976 (Syndicated). A one hour musical series taped in Nashville, Tennessee with a different host presiding over each program.
1976-10-13, WPIX, 54 min.
1976 (Syndicated). A one hour musical series taped in Nashville, Tennessee with a different host presiding over each program.
1976-10-22, WTEN, 30 min.
A series of six half hour programs about growing up in America through the eyes of a young person.
In this episode, young Bobby Cole drops out of school and becomes a coal miner near his country mountain home. Disillusioned, he quits and dreams of better work in the big City.
1976-12-04, WPIX, 54 min.
1976 (Syndicated). A one hour musical series taped in Nashville, Tennessee with a different host presiding over each program.
1976-12-08, WCBS, 93 min.
Gene Kelly and Henry Winkler appear in dramatized vignettes from Richard Rodgers' life. In addition, Rodgers' music is highlighted. Performing guests include Sammy Davis Jr., Diahann Carroll, Vic Damone, Peggy Lee and Lena Horne. In closing, John Wayne narrates footage from the Rodgers' score "Victory At Sea."
1976-12-09, CBS, 120 min.
A retrospective that traces the musical career of composer Richard Rodgers. Hosted by Gene Kelly and Henry Winkler.
1976-12-09, CBS, 120 min.
A retrospective that traces the musical career of composer Richard Rodgers. Hosted by Gene Kelly and Henry Winkler.
Duplicate of # 5028.
1976-12-09, CBS, 120 min.
Gene Kelly and Henry Winkler host this retrospective that traces the musical career of composer Richard Rodgers.
Dupe of # 5028.
1976-12-11, WPIX, 54 min.
1976 (Syndicated). A one hour musical series taped in Nashville, Tennessee with a different host presiding over each program.
1976-12-18, WPIX, 54 min.
1976 (Syndicated). A one-hour musical series taped in Nashville, Tennessee with a different host presiding over each program.
Presented in New York over WPIX TV Saturday nights, Midnight to 1am
In this broadcast Dr. Hook sings "Little Bit More," with an unusual interpretation sung by Ray Sawyer.
1976-12-25, WPIX, 54 min.
1976 (Syndicated). A one hour musical series taped in Nashville, Tennessee with a different host presiding over each program.
1976-12-31, SYN, 90 min.
1963-1982 (SYNDICATED). Mike Douglas hosted one of television's longest-running talk shows (19 years). Each week Douglas was joined by a different co-host. In 1967, "The Mike Douglas Show" became the first syndicated talk show to win an Emmy Award.
Broadcast from 1963-1978 in Philadelphia
Broadcast from 1978-1982 in Los Angeles
Two former acquaintances discuss Howard Hughes.
Co-Host: Neil Sedaka
1977-01-01, WPIX, 54 min.
1976 (Syndicated). A one hour musical series taped in Nashville, Tennessee with a different host presiding over each program.
1977-01-05, NBC, 180 min.
Edwin Newman moderates this look into violence in America. Reporters include Linda Ellerbee and Floyd Kalber.
NBC pre-empted its entire prime-time schedule for this three hour study of violence in America, from street crime to movie mayhem.
Profiled are the gunshot and stabbing victims in Detroit, where the crime rate is reported t o be five times the national average; youth-gang members in New York's South Bronx, who talk about the omnipresence of violence in their lives; and concerned citizens of Friendship, Wisconsin (population: 641) where eight homicides have occurred in the past four years.
Other segments trace the role violence has played in American history and folklore; in sports like football and hockey; in movies ranging from "The Great Train Robbery" (1903) to "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" (1974); and on TV shows that, some say, may inure people to real-life violence.
Also investigated: child-abuse, wife-beating and rape, a sequence that includes an encounter session conducted in a prison between convicted rapists and victims of the crime.
NOTE: NBC REPORTS first appeared as a regularly scheduled serIes of investigative documentaries designed to probe and expose current issues. First broadcast September 12, 1972 - September 4, 1973 and then resuming on January 5, 1976, broadcasting a number of irregularly scheduled special NBC REPORTS that aired approximately once a month and continued into the 1980's.
1977-01-05, NBC, 30 min.
A half hour special 11:30pm-Midnight panel discussion moderated by Edwin Newman about reactions to the NBC special, "Violence in America," telecast this evening from 8:00pm to 11:00pm.