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: Steve Allen                                                                                                          

The Fourth annual Black Athletes Hall of Fame Award presentation broadcast on ABC affiliate station WAST from 11:30pm to 1:00am.
The  award ceremony occurred in June 1977 in New York.  
Honored sports figures, include Wilt Chamberlain and O.J. Simpson. The program features a taped salute from President Jimmy Carter and performances by guests, including,
Alan King, Billy Paul, Chuck Mangione, Al Green, Dick Gregory and Richie Havens.

Host: Bill Cosby                                     

The 1978 Entertainer Of The Year Awards. 

Host: Jackie Gleason.                    

The 9th Annual Entertainer of the Year Awards, hosted by Jackie Gleason. Starring: Ann-Margret, Debby Boone, Carol Burnett, Red Buttons, Alan Corey, Buddy Ebsen, The Fercos, The Folies Bergere Dancers, Larry Gatlin, Doug Henning, Grace Jones, Lassie, Norman Lear, Rich Little, Sparky Lyle, Chuck Mangione, Steve Martin, Andrea McArdle, Lee Meriwether, Dolly Parton, Chita Rivera, Shields & Yarnell, Willie Tyler & Lester.

The 1979 Entertainer Of The Year Awards.

Host: Jackie Gleason.              

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: Elizabeth Ashley, Buck Henry, Chuck Mangione.

NOTE: This specific TONIGHT SHOW may only contain an opening monologue by Johnny Carson. 
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Special: Kenny Rogers is the host for the recording industry's 22nd annual Grammy Awards ceremonies, from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Scheduled presenters include Debby Boone, George Benson, George Burns, Johnny Cash, Natalie Cole, Eugene Fodor, Deborah Harry, Isaac Hayes, Quincy Jones, Kris Kristofferson, Kenny Loggins, Melissa Manchester, Barbara Mandrell, Chuck Mangione, Ted Nugent, Peaches and Herb, and Paul Williams.