1976-02-28, WNBC, 27 min.
1953-1955 (Syndicated). Reruns of Liberace's successful half-hour show which originally aired 1953-1955 with his brother George.
1976-02-29, WCBS, 52 min.
February 1, 1976-August 29, 1977. In 1976, Sonny Bono and Cher were reunited in "The Sonny & Cher Show." Regulars included Ted Zeigler, Shields and Yarnell, Billy Van, and Gailard Sartain.
1976-03-01, WNBC, 52 min.
February 2, 1976-May 18, 1976. Rich Little hosted his own hour-long comedy-variety series. Other regulars included Charlotte Rae, R. G. Brown, Julie McWhirter, Joe Baker, and Mel Bishop.
1976-03-02, 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
Guests are Burt Reynolds, John Cassavetes, Ben Gazzara, Wayne Rogers, and Charo.
1976-03-05, SYN, 60 min.
1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated.
In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.
"American Youth." A look at the nation's youth.
1976-03-05, NBC, 120 min.
January 14, 1952-Present. First early-morning network program and longest-running daytime series. Created by Sylvester "Pat" Weaver. Telecast Monday thru Friday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM, the broadcasts have maintained a format including a News Summary, segments related to Sports, Weather, Interviews, and Features. Throughout its long run, hosts of "The Today Show" have included Dave Garroway (1952-1961), John Chancellor (1961-1962), Hugh Downs (1962-1971), Frank McGee (1971-1974), Jim Hartz (1974-1976), Tom Brokaw (1976-1981), Jane Pauley, Bryant Gumbel, Chris Wallace, Katie Couric, and others.
A bi-centennial salute to the state of Alabama.
The hosts are Jim Hartz and Barbara Walters.
1976-03-05, SYN, 90 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
Guests are Eydie Gorme, Donald O'Connor, Myron Cohen, and Barbara McNair.
1976-03-07, WNBC, 27 min.
1953-1955 (Syndicated). Reruns of Liberace's successful half-hour show which originally aired 1953-1955 with his brother George.
1976-03-07, WCBS, 52 min.
February 1, 1976-August 29, 1977. In 1976, Sonny Bono and Cher were reunited in "The Sonny & Cher Show." Regulars included Ted Zeigler, Shields and Yarnell, Billy Van, and Gailard Sartain.
1976-03-08, WNBC, 52 min.
February 2, 1976-May 18, 1976. Rich Little hosted his own hour-long comedy-variety series. Other regulars included Charlotte Rae, R. G. Brown, Julie McWhirter, Joe Baker, and Mel Bishop.
1976-03-08, SYN, 54 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
Guests are The Hudson Brothers and Ricardo Montalban.
Mike Douglas in Hollywood, broadcasting from Universal Studios.
Mike and co-host Ricardo Mantalban take the Universal Studios Tour which includes passing by many iconic motion picuture sights including the "Psycho," house and a Mexican village. The Hudson Brothers joins the group and burst into song.
Special effects artist, Alexander Golitsyn describes examples of films using special effects. The most popular attraction on the tour is the parting of the Red Sea from the 1956 Cecil B. DeMille film "The Ten Commandments."
Norman Dell explains how special effects are done. Jerry Green describes how movies are scripted providing Mike Douglas a scenario which he follows along as an actor.
A Tour Of Universal Studios.
NOTE: This broadcast, airing in New York, was broadcast as a 60 minute program. Depending where in the country the syndicated MIKE DOUGLAS SHOW broadcast the program was aired unedited, running 90 minutes, or edited airing 60 minutes.
The ending of this television audio air check including commercials ends abruptly omitting three commercials and Mike Douglas' closing remarks.
1976-03-08, SYN, 90 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
John Denver is Merv's only guest. He discusses his life and career and performs some of his most beloved songs. They include "Leavin On a Jet Plane," "Take Me Home Country Roads," "Back Home Again," and "Looking For Space."John's special guest is the Starland Vocal Band performing their #1 hit: Afternoon Delight."
1976-03-09, SYN, 90 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
Guests are Roy Clark, Elke Sommer, Marcel Marceau, Pat Harrington, Jr, and Adrienne Barbeau.
1976-03-10, SYN, 60 min.
1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated.
In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.
The guest is Issac Hayes.
1976-03-10, SYN, 90 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
Guests are Ben Gazzara and Freddie Prinze.
1976-03-11, SYN, 60 min.
1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated.
In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.
The guest is Ray Bolger.
1976-03-11, 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
Guests are Elke Sommer, Susan St. James, Totie Fields, Trini Lopez, Joan Embrey, Terry Kezar, and Alphonso Bustamante.
1976-03-12, SYN, 60 min.
1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated.
In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.
Guests William Masters and Virginia Johnson discuss human sexuality.
1976-03-12, NBC, 120 min.
January 14, 1952-Present. First early-morning network program and longest-running daytime series. Created by Sylvester "Pat" Weaver. Telecast Monday thru Friday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM, the broadcasts have maintained a format including a News Summary, segments related to Sports, Weather, Interviews, and Features. Throughout its long run, hosts of "The Today Show" have included Dave Garroway (1952-1961), John Chancellor (1961-1962), Hugh Downs (1962-1971), Frank McGee (1971-1974), Jim Hartz (1974-1976), Tom Brokaw (1976-1981), Jane Pauley, Bryant Gumbel, Chris Wallace, Katie Couric, and others.
A bi-centennial salute to the state of Georgia.
The hosts are Jim Hartz and Barbara Walters.
1976-03-14, WNBC, 27 min.
1953-1955 (Syndicated). Reruns of Liberace's successful half-hour show which originally aired 1953-1955 with his brother George.
1976-03-15, WNBC, 52 min.
February 2, 1976-May 18, 1976. Rich Little hosted his own hour-long comedy-variety series. Other regulars included Charlotte Rae, R. G. Brown, Julie McWhirter, Joe Baker, and Mel Bishop.
1976-03-15, 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
Co-Host: Barry Newman
1976-03-15, SYN, 90 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
Guests are Joey Bishop, Jack Klugman, David Brenner, Lola Falana, and James Darren.
"Salute To Philadelphia."
1976-03-17, SYN, 60 min.
1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated.
In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.
The guest is Ed McMahon.
1976-03-17, NBC, 30 min.
January 14, 1952-Present. First early-morning network program and longest-running daytime series. Created by Sylvester "Pat" Weaver. Telecast Monday thru Friday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM, the broadcasts have maintained a format including a News Summary, segments related to Sports, Weather, Interviews, and Features. Throughout its long run, hosts of "The Today Show" have included Dave Garroway (1952-1961), John Chancellor (1961-1962), Hugh Downs (1962-1971), Frank McGee (1971-1974), Jim Hartz (1974-1976), Tom Brokaw (1976-1981), Jane Pauley, Bryant Gumbel, Chris Wallace, Katie Couric, and others.
This show is a 30-minute excerpt. The last half hour only.
The hosts are Jim Hartz and Barbara Walters.
1976-03-18, WNBC, 52 min.
July 11, 1974-August 29, 1974; December 19, 1974-May 22, 1975; March 18, 1976-June 17, 1976. This was the first broadcast of the series. Singer Mac Davis hosted three hour-long variety shows. Regulars included mimes Shields and Yarnell.
1976-03-19, SYN, 60 min.
1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated.
In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.
The guest is Charles W. Colson, one of the masterminds of the 1972 Watergate break-in.
1976-03-19, NBC, 90 min.
January 14, 1952-Present. First early-morning network program and longest-running daytime series. Created by Sylvester "Pat" Weaver. Telecast Monday thru Friday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM, the broadcasts have maintained a format including a News Summary, segments related to Sports, Weather, Interviews, and Features. Throughout its long run, hosts of "The Today Show" have included Dave Garroway (1952-1961), John Chancellor (1961-1962), Hugh Downs (1962-1971), Frank McGee (1971-1974), Jim Hartz (1974-1976), Tom Brokaw (1976-1981), Jane Pauley, Bryant Gumbel, Chris Wallace, Katie Couric, and others.
A bi-centennial tribute to South Carolina. This show is a 90-minute excerpt.
The hosts are Jim Hartz and Barbara Walters.
1976-03-19, 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
Guests are Frank Sinatra, Jr, and Loretta Swit.
1976-03-21, WCBS, 52 min.
February 1, 1976-August 29, 1977. In 1976, Sonny Bono and Cher were reunited in "The Sonny & Cher Show." Regulars included Ted Zeigler, Shields and Yarnell, Billy Van, and Gailard Sartain.
1976-03-22, WNBC, 52 min.
February 2, 1976-May 18, 1976. Rich Little hosted his own hour-long comedy-variety series. Other regulars included Charlotte Rae, R. G. Brown, Julie McWhirter, Joe Baker, and Mel Bishop.
1976-03-22, SYN, 90 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
Guests are Carroll O'Connor, Penny Marshall, and New York City Mayor John Lindsay.
1976-03-25, WNBC, 52 min.
July 11, 1974-August 29, 1974; December 19, 1974-May 22, 1975; March 18, 1976-June 17, 1976. Singer Mac Davis hosted three hour-long variety shows. Regulars included mimes Shields and Yarnell.
1976-03-26, SYN, 60 min.
1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated.
In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.
The topic is Lassie and the American dog.
1976-03-27, SYN, 60 min.
July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). "The Lawrence Welk Show" presented middle-of-the-road music for almost three decades. Numbers were performed by the members of Welk's television family. That large group included the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Peggy, Kathy, and Janet), Alice Lon, Norma Zimmer, Tanya Falan, Arthur Duncan, Joe Feeney, Guy Hovis, Jim Roberts, Ralna English, Larry Hooper, Jerry Burke, and former Mouseketeer Bobby Burgess.
Academy Awards songs is the theme of the broadcast.
1976-03-28, WCBS, 52 min.
February 1, 1976-August 29, 1977. In 1976, Sonny Bono and Cher were reunited in "The Sonny & Cher Show." Regulars included Ted Zeigler, Shields and Yarnell, Billy Van, and Gailard Sartain.
1976-03-28, CBS, 00 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.
Tony Randall is the co-host.
1976-03-29, 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
Co-Host: Carol Lawrence
1976-03-29, SYN, 90 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
Guests are Mort Sahl, Arthur Godfrey, Ronee Blakley and Seals, and Crofts. Paul Williams is the guest host.
1976-03-31, SYN, 90 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
Guests are Kirk Douglas and Anthony Newley. Marvin Hamlisch is the guest host.
1976-04-01, SYN, 90 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
Guest Host: Steve Allen.
1976-04-01, WNBC, 52 min.
July 11, 1974-August 29, 1974; December 19, 1974-May 22, 1975; March 18, 1976-June 17, 1976. Singer Mac Davis hosted three hour-long variety shows. Regulars included mimes Shields and Yarnell.
1976-04-02, SYN, 57 min.
1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated.
In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.
The guest is Republican Presidential hopeful Ronald Reagan.
NOTE: Originally recorded live March 12, 1976.
1976-04-02, NBC, 120 min.
January 14, 1952-Present. First early-morning network program and longest-running daytime series. Created by Sylvester "Pat" Weaver. Telecast Monday thru Friday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM, the broadcasts have maintained a format including a News Summary, segments related to Sports, Weather, Interviews, and Features. Throughout its long run, hosts of "The Today Show" have included Dave Garroway (1952-1961), John Chancellor (1961-1962), Hugh Downs (1962-1971), Frank McGee (1971-1974), Jim Hartz (1974-1976), Tom Brokaw (1976-1981), Jane Pauley, Bryant Gumbel, Chris Wallace, Katie Couric, and others.
A bi-centennial salute to the state of Kentucky.
The hosts are Jim Hartz and Barbara Walters.
1976-04-04, WCBS, 52 min.
February 1, 1976-August 29, 1977. In 1976, Sonny Bono and Cher were reunited in "The Sonny & Cher Show." Regulars included Ted Zeigler, Shields and Yarnell, Billy Van, and Gailard Sartain.
1976-04-05, WNBC, 52 min.
February 2, 1976-May 18, 1976. Rich Little hosted his own hour-long comedy-variety series. Other regulars included Charlotte Rae, R. G. Brown, Julie McWhirter, Joe Baker, and Mel Bishop.
1976-04-09, SYN, 30 min.
1975-1978
Syndicated thirty minute musical variety show, produced in Toronto, Canada, starring Bobby Vinton. Comedian Billy Van was a regular on the show.
Guest: Singer Jim Stafford.
1976-04-09, SYN, 60 min.
1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated.
In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.
The guest is actress Julie Harris.
1976-04-09, NBC, 120 min.
January 14, 1952-Present. First early-morning network program and longest-running daytime series. Created by Sylvester "Pat" Weaver. Telecast Monday thru Friday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM, the broadcasts have maintained a format including a News Summary, segments related to Sports, Weather, Interviews, and Features. Throughout its long run, hosts of "The Today Show" have included Dave Garroway (1952-1961), John Chancellor (1961-1962), Hugh Downs (1962-1971), Frank McGee (1971-1974), Jim Hartz (1974-1976), Tom Brokaw (1976-1981), Jane Pauley, Bryant Gumbel, Chris Wallace, Katie Couric, and others.
A bi-centennial salute to the state of Virginia.
The hosts are Jim Hartz and Barbara Walters.
1976-04-11, WCBS, 52 min.
February 1, 1976-August 29, 1977. In 1976, Sonny Bono and Cher were reunited in "The Sonny & Cher Show." Regulars included Ted Zeigler, Shields and Yarnell, Billy Van, and Gailard Sartain.