The 16th Annual Grammy Awards from the Hollywood Palladium, in Los Angeles, California.

Host: Andy Williams.            

January 13, 1975-May 26, 1975. This was the first broadcast of the series. After the Smothers Brothers had series on CBS and ABC, they entered the arena again on NBC in this short lived noncontroversial variety show.    

Duplicate of #4661.         

Special: Elton John and Diana Ross are the hosts for this ceremony with music, telecast live from the Santa Monica (Cal.) Civic Auditorium.

In this first of three Rock Music Award annual television presentations (1975-1978), Elton John wins for Outstanding Rock Personality. 

Performances of rock, rhythm and blues, and pop  alternate with awards presentations in 16 categories. Winners have been selected by a nationwide panel composed of radio announcers, and music critics and reports.

At press time, the presenters included Ann-Margret, Cher, Alice Cooper, Roger Daltrey of The Who, Mike Douglas, Michael Douglas ("The Streets of San Francisco"), David Janssen, Olivia Newton-John, Tony Orlando and Dawn, Raquel Welch, and Edgar Winter, Valerie Perrine.

Announcer: Dick Tufeld.

COMPLETE with commercials. 
Disc 1- 56:00
Disc 2- 34:00
                                                   

Special: Elton John and Diana Ross are the hosts for this ceremony with music, telecast live from the Santa Monica (Cal.) Civic Auditorium.

In this first of three Rock Music Award annual television presentations (1975-1978), Elton John wins for Outstanding Rock Personality. 

Performances of rock, rhythm and blues, and pop  alternate with awards presentations in 16 categories. Winners have been selected by a nationwide panel composed of radio announcers, and music critics and reports.

At press time, the presenters included Ann-Margret, Cher, Alice Cooper, Roger Daltrey of The Who, Mike Douglas, Michael Douglas ("The Streets of San Francisco"), David Janssen, Olivia Newton-John, Tony Orlando and Dawn, Raquel Welch, and Edgar Winter, Valerie Perrine.

Announcer: Dick Tufeld.

COMPLETE with commercials. 
Disc 1- 56:00
Disc 2- 34:00
                                      

October 21st, 1974-1980.

90-minute talk show hosted by Dinah Shore. The program was seen during the daytime in most markets. In 1979, the show was retitled "Dinah and Friends" as Dinah employed a weekly co-host. Depending on the market where the syndicated show airs, it is presented as a 90-minute show or edited to a 60-minute broadcast. 







                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

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 Alice Cooper. This show is incomplete.                                 

The third and final rock music awards is presented in a two hour live broadcast from the Hollywood Palladium. 
Fleetwood Mac dominates with five awards. 

The hosts: Olivia Newton-John  and Peter Frampton, honoring winners in 15 categories judged by a nationwide panel of critics.

 Additional entertainment is slated from Stevie Wonder, George Benson and Rod Stewart. Scheduled presenters: The Beach Boys, Kiss, Daryl Hall, John Oates, and Kate Jackson.

SCHEDULED HIGHLIGHTS

"Instrumental Theme From ROCKY"...........Bill Conti

Tribute to Elvis Presley...............................Stevie Wonder

"Signed, Sealed, and Delivered"..................Peter Frampton
"The Greatest Love of All"............................George Benson  

NOTE: 
At the last minute, Cher, who was scheduled to co host this Live Television Special  broadcast, was replaced by Olivia Newton-John.