1954-11-20, WNBC, 80 min.
Presented on "MAX LIEBMAN PRESENTS." Based on the 1941 Broadway hit, set on a school campus. A few edits during the opening of the program.
1968-02-18, WNBC, 54 min.
The adventures of Robin Hood as he and his men romp through Sherwood Forest robbing the rich and helping the poor.
Emmy - winner Alan Handley directed this musical about Robin Hood and his band of brigands.
Songs by Sammy Cahn and James Van Heusen.
This musical adventure film tells the story of the legendary outlaw hero Robin Hood. The story begins as Robin Hood rescues a man from execution, and troubadour Alan-a-Dale sings of Robin's benevolent attempts to stop the cruelty of Prince John, who has taken over in England in his older brother Richard's absence.
CAST:
Noel Harrison … Alan-a-Dale
Roddy McDowall … Prince John
Steve Forrest … The Sheriff of Nottingham
Walter Slezak … Friar Tuck
Bruce Yarnell … Little John
Victor Buono … Sir Guy of Gisbourne
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. … King Richard I
David Watson … Robin Hood
Lee Beery … Maid Marian
Arte Johnson … Much
Harvey Jason … Will Scarlett
Bill Egan … Will Stutley
Gil Stuart … The Herald
Highlights:
"Average," "I Dearly Do Love to Eat," "Every Time You Make the Ends Meet," "Ever So Gently," "Pritee Please," "Out in the Open Air," "Let Me Through , Kind Sir, Let me Through," "A Happy Happenstance," "The Star Beyond the Star," "Nottingham Fair," "The Legend of Robin Hood," and other arrangements.
NOTE: A Rare version of this television musical broadcast not found in most archives or readily accessible. Phil Gries had to bake this tape, not played back in over 54 years and in critical condition. Gries had to slowly restore this NBC TV special slowly equalizing as best as possible in stages, saving most of the broadcast (54 minutes sans commercials).
1968-10-26, WABC, 52 min.
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."
1968-11-24, WCBS, 52 min.
September 15, 1968-December 22, 1968. Variety hour hosted by Phyllis Diller, featuring Norm Crosby and Rip Taylor.
1969-09-27, WNBC, 52 min.
September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers.
1969-10-03, 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).
1969-10-13, NBC, 60 min.
January 22nd, 1968-May 14th, 1973
Fast-paced hour of comedy starring the comedy team of Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.
A salute to hospitals is the theme of the broadcast.
1969-10-19, SYN, 60 min.
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. 1970-01-10, WNBC, 52 min.
September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers.
1970-01-27, WABC, 52 min.
January 21, 1970-September 19, 1970. An hour-long variety series taped in London and hosted by British pop star Engelbert Humperdinck.
1970-02-15, WCBS, 52 min.
June 20, 1948-June 6, 1971. Television's longest-running variety show ran on Sunday nights for twenty-three years. Its host, Ed Sullivan.
1970-02-16, NBC, 60 min.
January 22nd, 1968-May 14th, 1973
Fast-paced hour of comedy starring the comedy team of Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.
1970-02-25, WNBC, 52 min.
September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. This was the "Eddy Arnold Salutes the '70s" broadcast. The 1967 version of "The Kraft Music Hall" was an hour show, which lasted four seasons. It was hosted by a guest celebrity each week.
1970-03-07, 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).
1970-03-07, WNBC, 52 min.
September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers.
1970-04-09, 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).
1970-07-22, WNBC, 52 min.
May 20, 1970-September 2, 1970; June 2, 1971-September 1, 1971. This was the "Music and Comedy from London" broadcast. A summer variety series taped in London, starring singer Des O'Connor. Other regulars included Jack Douglas, the MacGregor Brothers (1970), and Connie Stevens (1971).
1970-10-05, NBC, 60 min.
January 22nd, 1968-May 14th, 1973
Fast-paced hour of comedy starring the comedy team of Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.
The last half -hour of the broadcast only.
1970-10-11, WCBS, 42 min.
January 29, 1969-June 13, 1972. In 1969 Glen Campbell returned to TV as host of "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour"; his regulars included Pat Paulsen, Jack Burns, John Hartford, Jerry Reed and Larry McNeeley.
1970-11-19, WNBC, 52 min.
September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
1971-01-10, NBC, min.
A galaxy of entertainers and 39 NFL stars in a spectacular salute to pro football.
The heady line-up includes Lucille Ball, Judy Carne, Charleton Heston, Jack Lemmon, Pat O'Brien, Charles Nelson Reilly, Alan Sues, Leslie Uggams, John Wayne, and the NFL's, Mike Garrett, Kermit Alexander, Ben Davidson, Roman Gabriel, Deacon Jones, Daryle Lamonica, Dick Le Beau, Joe Namath, O.J. Simpson, and Gene Washington.
In comedy segments, John Wayne presents a campy football fashion show; Detroit Lion Alex Karras plays a badgered husband explaining a hard day on the gridiron, and former pro Rosey Grier interviews Chicago Bear linebacker Dick Butkus, and his half pint roommate Arte Johnson.
Songs include two "Damn Yankees" numbers and a piano etude composed and performed by Cincinnati Bengal Mike Reid.
1971-03-18, WNBC, 52 min.
Arte Johnson showcases his "Laugh-In" alter egos.
Arte is featured as Wolfgang the soldier (giving a Hawaiian revue with a heavy Teutonic touch); Tyrone the dirty old man (at a sexy movie); Rosmenko the Russian; and the squinty-eyed Professor.
Joining in the fun are Bing Crosby, Elke Sommer, Billy De Wolfe, Joe Flynn, Nancy Kulp of "The Beverly Hillbillies" and Peter Marshall of "Hollywood Squares."
1971-06-24, WNBC, 52 min.
Special: This was the "Happy Times" broadcast.
1971-09-28, WCBS, 52 min.
January 29, 1969-June 13, 1972. In 1969 Glen Campbell returned to TV as host of "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour"; his regulars included Pat Paulsen, Jack Burns, John Hartford, Jerry Reed and Larry McNeeley.
1971-11-16, WCBS, 52 min.
January 29, 1969-June 13, 1972. In 1969 Glen Campbell returned to TV as host of "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour"; his regulars included Pat Paulsen, Jack Burns, John Hartford, Jerry Reed and Larry McNeeley.
1972-03-28, WNBC, 52 min.
A musical-comedy salute to the great outdoors with a plea for its preservations, starring Arthur Godfrey.
1972-05-11, 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).
1972-05-11, 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).
Duplicate of #2064.
1972-06-14, WCBS, 52 min.
June 7, 1972-July 5, 1972. A five-week summer replacement for "The Carol Burnett Show," co-hosted by Melba Moore and Clifton Davis. Also appearing were Timmie Rogers, Ron Carey, Dick Libertini, and Liz Torres.
1972-09-18, WCBS, 27 min.
1971 (Syndicated). This was the first broadcast of the season. On this half-hour musical series host Johnny Mann, together with the Johnny Mann Singers and assorted guests, sang the praises of the good old U.S.A.
1973-04-09, WCBS, 27 min.
1971 (Syndicated). On this half-hour musical series host Johnny Mann, together with the Johnny Mann Singers and assorted guests, sang the praises of the good old U.S.A.
1973-04-13, WNBC, 52 min.
July 27, 1972-September 7, 1972; January 19, 1973-April 27, 1973. Bobby Darin was given his own series in 1972, a summer replacement for "The Dean Martin Show." The series was revived that winter as a midseason replacement. Regulars included Dick Bakalyan, Steve Landesberg, and Rip Taylor.
1973-05-06, WABC, 52 min.
The Carpenters, Sandy Duncan and Arte Johnson join Robert Young to explore the imaginative world of children.
1973-10-04, WNBC, 52 min.
September 13, 1973-December 27, 1973.
A variety show video taped in Burbank, modeled on the old vaudeville shows. A mixture of comedic skits and musical performances with no regular host, but reoccurring appearances by Sammy Davis Jr. and Mickey Rooney. It's opening theme was " It's Follies Time" by Harper McKay.
Announcer for the series is Johnny Olsen.
This episode features Jack Cassidy, Lola Falana, Robert Goulet and Arte Johnson. Davis begins with "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You," and then he and Johnson perform a comedy sketch playing a pair of elderly women on a park bench. Cassidy and Goulet perform a medley featuring "I Believe in You," "I've Got You Under My Skin," "I Love You," and "The Way You Look Tonight," followed by Falana with "Don't Touch My Tomatoes."
Sammy Davis Jr. outstandingly performs a selection of songs from "Fiddler on the Roof," including "Sunrise, Sunset," "If I Were a Rich Man," and "To Life."
Davis and Lola Falana perform in a "jive"-themed sketch featuring the song "How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Loved You."
Afterwards, there is a creative funny sketch based on the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. Mickey Rooney is Mr. Horn because he plays the horn.
Concluding, a performance of several money-themed songs, including the chorus with "We're In the Money," Goulet with "Penny Serenade," Falana with "With Plenty of Money and You," and finally Cassidy, Goulet, and Falana with "Pennies from Heaven." The episode closes with everyone singing "A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening."
1973-12-17, WNBC, 27 min.
Story of Theodore Edward Bear, who works in a honey factory closed down for the hibernation season. He sets out to find Christmas, finding it in a man with a white beard and red suit. This audio air check is without an open or a close. Otherwise complete. Casey Kasem is the narrator.
1974-01-09, WNBC, 52 min.
Bill Bixby and Sandy Duncan headline this witty blend of comedy & music, based on poems by humorist Judith Viorst.
1974-03-22, WNBC, 52 min.
Dan Rowan and Dick Martin share the spotlight as this week's roastees. Their cooks include Joey Bishop, Bob Newhart, Steve Lawrence, Ruth Buzzi, Richard Dawson, Arte Johnson, Foster Brooks, Nipsey Russell and Audrey Meadows.
1974-07-24, NBC, 30 min.
August 3rd, 1970- July 26th, 1974.
One of the few females to host a successful television variety series. Dinah's Place, a daytime half-hour talk show. After cancellation in 1974, Dinah continued to host a 90 minute syndicated talk show, "Dinah!," 1974-1978.
Guests: Arte Johnson and wife Gisela.
1974-12-16, NBC, 30 min.
Animated special about a group of bears in Bearbank and a curious bear among them named Ted E Bear. He learns the meaning of Christmas from Santa Claus himself.
Originally broadcast December 17th, 1973.
1975-03-13, WCBS, 52 min.
July 3, 1974-July 24, 1974; December 4, 1974-December 28, 1976. Tony Orlando and Dawn hosted a four-week summer replacement for "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour"; the series resurfaced later that year. During the 1975-1976 season regulars included Alice Nunn, Lonnie Schorr, and Lynn Stuart. In the fall of 1976 the show was retitled "Tony Orlando and Dawn Rainbow Hour"; the regulars included George Carlin, Susan Lanier, Bob Holt, Edie McClurg, Adam Wade, and Nancy Steen.
1975-08-07, WNBC, 52 min.
August 7, 1975-August 28, 1975. This four-week summer variety hour showcased the multitalented Ben Vereen. Other regulars included singer Lola Falana and comedians Arte Johnson, Avery Schreiber, and Liz Torres.
1975-08-28, NBC, 52 min.
August 7, 1975-August 28, 1975. This four-week summer variety hour showcased the multitalented Ben Vereen. Other regulars included singer Lola Falana and comedians Arte Johnson, Avery Schreiber, and Liz Torres.
Dupe of #1403
1975-09-03, WABC, 52 min.
July 30, 1975-September 3, 1975. Six-week summer variety series starring Jim Stafford. Other regulars included Valerie Curtin, Tom Biener, Deborah Allen, Richard Stahl, Phil MacKenzie, Jeanne Sheffield and Cindy Wood.
1975-10-25, NBC, 30 min.
July 11th, 1975-June 11th, 1976.
Daytime game show that tried to capitalize on the pinball machine craze. Celebrity and contestant pairs played a word game with the winning pair earning the opportunity to play a giant pinball machine for prizes.
Host: Art James
1976-02-24, 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 Barry Newman, Arte Johnson, and Pam Grier.
1976-03-05, NBC, min.
Bob Hope hires six TV detectives to solve a series of mysterious disappearances at his house in this comedy special.
Duplicate of #7757.
1976-03-05, NBC, 60 min.
Bob Hope hires six TV detectives to solve a series of mysterious disappearances at his house in this comedy special.
1976-03-05, NBC, 60 min.
Bob Hope hires six TV detectives to solve a series of mysterious disappearances at his house in this comedy special.
Duplicate of # 7757.
1976-06-11, NBC, 30 min.
Daytime- April 1st, 1974- October 1st, 1976
Syndicated- September 9th, 1974- September 1975
Syndicated- September 20th, 1976- September 1977
Announcers: Bill Armstrong, Dick Tufeld, John Harlan
A game show involving two contestants, six celebrities, and the studio audience. Frequently seen on the celebrity panel were Carol Wayne, Buddy Hackett, Dick Martin, and Joey Bishop.
Host: Jim McKrell. Very few episodes of this quiz show survive.
1976-08-13, NBC, 30 min.
Daytime- April 1st, 1974- October 1st, 1976
Syndicated- September 9th, 1974- September 1975
Syndicated- September 20th, 1976- September 1977
Announcers: Bill Armstrong, Dick Tufeld, John Harlan
A game show involving two contestants, six celebrities, and the studio audience. Frequently seen on the celebrity panel were Carol Wayne, Buddy Hackett, Dick Martin, and Joey Bishop.
Host: Jim McKrell. Very few episodes of this quiz show survive.
