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#924: CHET HUNTLEY REPORTING

1963-02-12, WNBC, 25 min.

Premiere April 1, 1956...beginning Prime Time Jan. 12, 1962 - June 18, 1963. Half Hour Weekly Report hosted by Chet Huntley. 

An NBC half hour documentary series which premiered at 2:30pm on April 1, 1956 under the title OUTLOOK. The program initially featured news headlines, and multiple stories at greater length, including filmed reports. Narration and Commentary by Chet Huntley. Beginning December 22, 1957 the format was changed to provide in-depth exploration of a single subject. From 1959 to 1961 the program was aired on Sunday afternoon at 5:30pm. On January 12, 1962 the series moved to prime-time, Friday nights 10:30pm with the same format, Huntley interviewing news personalities and exploring topical issues in depth. During its seven year run the series had the following titles:
OUTLOOK, CHET HUNTLEY...REPORTING, TIME:PRESENT...CHET HUNTLEY REPORTING, and beginning September 25, 1960, CHET HUNTLEY REPORTING.

Broadcast title: "The Fringe Men...Anglo Saxon Attitudes."

Chet Huntley interviews Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Jonathan Miller and Alan
Bennett, stars of the Broadway hit, "Beyond The Fringe."

#7225: JACK PAAR PROGRAM, THE

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1963-03-01, NBC, 43 min.

September 21, 1962-September 10, 1965. 
After leaving the "Tonight" show in March 1962, Jack Paar returned that fall as host of a one hour Friday-night variety series.  

Opening monologue by Jack Paar with anecdotes related to his orchestra leader and long time friend, Jose Melies, and his family. 
Les Paul and Mary Ford sing "Waiting for the Sunrise," "Summertime," and "Hush Little Baby."

Alexander King makes his 160tha appearance with Jack Paar. He talks about his latest book, "Is There Life after Birth?"
He jokes about his medical escapades during his recent hospital stay. 

Dick Gregory is introduced by Paar who mentions how he discovered Gregory in 1960 when he was penniless. Paar narrates home movies of Dick Gregory and his wife Lillian. 

Dick Gregory stand-up routine is heard. 

At the desk Dick tells Jack what life is like being a negro comedian. 

The UK ensemble group Beyond the Fringe is introduced by Jack Paar. The group comprised of Alan Bennett, Jonathan Miller, Peter Cook and  Dudley Moore perform. 

Announcer is Jim Lucas.