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 David Soul, Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith, Cheryl Ladd, Chuck Barris, Patrick Duffy, Hal Linden, and Lou Rawls.                                                                                                           

ABC television celebrates it's Silver Anniversary. Highlights of twenty-five years of network programming are presented with a bevy of stars appearing for the event. 


                                                 

February 2, 1973-May 1, 1981. Network's first regularly scheduled attempt at late-night-late programming. Wolfman Jack announcer.

Hosts K.C. & the Sunshine Band are joined by guests Paul McCartney & Wings, Donna Summer, Cheryl Ladd, Teddy Pendergrass and Jimmy "Bo" Horne. Included: a salute to Otis Redding.

Musical Highlights:
- Medley of hits ... K.C., Band
- "I've Had Enough" ... Paul, Wings
- "Last Dance," "I Love You" ... Donna
- "Think It Over," "Lady Gray" ... Cheryl

February 2, 1973-May 1, 1981. Network's first regularly scheduled attempt at late-night-late programming. Wolfman Jack announcer.

Performances by Paul McCartney & Wings, Cheryl Ladd, Little River Band, Anne Murray, Exile, Evelyn "Champagne" King, the Trammps, Linda Clifford, and Stonebolt. Wolfman Jack is the host.

Musical Highlights:
- "Thing It Over" ... Cheryl
- "London Town" ... Paul, Wings
- "Reminiscing" ... Little River Band
- "You Needed Me" ... Anne
- "Kiss You All Over" ... Exile 

October 1, 1962-May 22, 1992. Johnny Carson, host of NBC's network late-night "Tonight Show" reigned for 30 unprecedented years...five times the combined tenure of Steve Allen, and Jack Paar. Carson was impervious to competition, including efforts to dethrone him by Les Crane, Joey Bishop, Merv Griffin, Dick Cavett, Jack Paar, Pat Sajak, Joan Rivers, and Arsenio Hall. Sadly, very few complete "Tonight Show" broadcasts survive during Johnny Carson's first ten years of broadcasting. Around 1965, through the early 1970's, oldest tapes were first erased systematically by orders from myopic NBC executives, to be recycled for purposes of saving money. Ironically, in many cases, these older master tapes were too brittle, and portended probable drop-outs for re-use after being erased. Subsequently blank after being erased, these older questionable master 2" Quad tapes were either sparingly used or never used again for recording new programming and eventually were discarded. Saving thousands of dollars at the time (wiping master tapes for potential re-use) resulted in losing millions of dollars by NBC in today's marketplace, and more importantly wiping thousands of historic TONIGHT SHOW broadcasts, which contain precious personal anecdotes from political, show business, and sports icons of the past.
  
  

Guests: Jack Haley Jr, Buck Henry, Cheryl Ladd, Oak Ridge Boys. 

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