Jerry Lewis hosts on three successive nights...July 4, 1962 with guest Chuck McCann, July 5, 1962, with guest Phil Foster, and July 6, 1962, with guests, Rick Norman (Rick Saphire), Milt Kamen, The Vagabonds and Henry Gibson. 
These segments are combined within this audio air check.                         

 
October 14, 1962 - December 30, 1962

This excerpt represents the final 6 minutes of this premiere short lived (12 half-hour episodes) Sunday Edition which aired during the late afternoon, 4:00 to 4:30pm. Simultaneously, the series was also presented on weekdays, Monday thru Friday (1960-1962).                          

1959-1963 WNTA-TV Channel 13
1963-1968 WPIX-TV Channel 11

The Clay Cole show was a teen-age dance show seen first on WNTA-TV Channel 13 and then on WPIX-TV Channel 11 in New York City and hosted by Clay Cole.  

Tonight's show features a Beatles retrospective and press conference at WGN, Chicago. Joining Clay is Chuck McCann. The Rolling Stones sing                                  

Chuck McCann pays tribute to the late comedy team, Laurel and Hardy. John McCabe, Al Kilgore, and John Tillman contribute. Clips are shown and commented upon, featuring classic Laurel and Hardy shorts and features. 

First broadcast in prime time as a WPIX TV Special (9:30-1100pm) on March 9, 1965. One time only, this program was rebroadcast on March 28, 1965.
Afterward, the original master 2” Quad Video Tape was wiped and never seen again. 

NOTE:
ATA Archivist Phil Gries, who recorded this broadcast off the air on ¼” Reel to Reel Audio Tape, presented a copy of this special program to Chuck McCann in 1995 when having lunch together. He had been unsuccessfully searching for this TV program for decades, and was thrilled to receive a copy for his archives.

TV Broadcast History:

WPIX Ch. 11 had been running L&H films on Saturday afternoons since the late 1950's, but without a host. By 1960, the station executives felt that someone should entertain in-between the films.

Laurel & Hardy Show (in NYC "Laurel & Hardy & Chuck") was seen weekday afternoons and Sunday afternoons on WPIX TV Ch. 11 in NYC beginning on Wednesday September 7, 1960 and Sunday October 14, 1962. Chuck would perform puppet skits (in serialized form) to introduce and end the rerun of The L&H film for that day's broadcast. Chuck McCann would also provide information about "the Boy's careers" with extra info provided by film historians: "Prof John" McCabe (the founder of The L&H Film Appreciation Club The Sons Of The Desert and author of Mr.Laurel & Mr.Hardy) and Al Kilgore.

Laurel & Hardy & Chuck went off the air on Friday December 28, 1962 and on Sunday, December 30, 1962. Almost none of these broadcasts are known to exist (Video or Audio). 
 
                                                                                      

A Christmas musical special.

Chuck McCann recites " Twas The Night Before Christmas." 

Some variations in sound quality. 
         

June 25, 1970-August 27, 1970. This was the first broadcast of the series. An hour of nostalgia, hosted by Louis Nye, with Chuck McCann, Bob (Elliott) and Ray (Goulding), and bandleaders from the 1930's.         

Duplicate of 2811.                              

June 25, 1970-August 27, 1970. An hour of nostalgia, hosted by Louis Nye, with Chuck McCann, Bob (Elliott) and Ray (Goulding), and bandleaders from the 1930's. 

Harry James and singer Helen Forrest are guests as this summer series continues its fond remembrances of the '30s and '40's.
Comedy...Bob and Ray with an interview routine about a fishmonger; Chuck McCann as The Great Voodini; "Song Tester" Louis Nye reviewing the lyrics of a Gershwin tune; and Jack Burns with a Marathon-dance spiel.  

Highlights: Harry: "Ciribiribin," "Don't Be That Way," Helen: "I Had the Craziest Dream," I don't Want to Walk Without You."           

June 25, 1970-August 27, 1970. An hour of nostalgia, hosted by Louis Nye, with Chuck McCann, Bob (Elliott) and Ray (Goulding), and bandleaders from the 1930's. 

Harry James and singer Helen Forrest are guests as this summer series continues its fond remembrances of the '30s and '40's.
Comedy...Bob and Ray with an interview routine about a fishmonger; Chuck McCann as The Great Voodini; "Song Tester" Louis Nye reviewing the lyrics of a Gershwin tune; and Jack Burns with a Marathon-dance spiel.  

Highlights: Harry: "Ciribiribin," "Don't Be That Way," Helen: "I Had the Craziest Dream," I don't Want to Walk Without You."  

Duplicate of #2813.                     

June 25, 1970-August 27, 1970. An hour of nostalgia, hosted by Louis Nye, with Chuck McCann, Bob (Elliott) and Ray (Goulding), and bandleaders from the 1930's.    

Duplicate of 2810         

June 25, 1970-August 27, 1970. An hour of nostalgia, hosted by Louis Nye, with Chuck McCann, Bob (Elliott) and Ray (Goulding), and bandleaders from the 1930's.     

Duplicate of 2811.                      

June 25, 1970-August 27, 1970. An hour of nostalgia, hosted by Louis Nye, with Chuck McCann, Bob (Elliott) and Ray (Goulding), and bandleaders from the 1930's.    

Duplicate of 2811 and 18834.                                    

June 25, 1970-August 27, 1970. An hour of nostalgia, hosted by Louis Nye, with Chuck McCann, Bob (Elliott) and Ray (Goulding), and bandleaders from the 1930's.   

Guest: Duke Ellington      

Duplicate of 2808.    

June 25, 1970-August 27, 1970. An hour of nostalgia, hosted by Louis Nye, with Chuck McCann, Bob (Elliott) and Ray (Goulding), and bandleaders from the 1930's.    

Duplicate of 2808.         

June 25, 1970-August 27, 1970. An hour of nostalgia, hosted by Louis Nye, with Chuck McCann, Bob (Elliott) and Ray (Goulding), and bandleaders from the 1930's.    

Duplicate of #2809         

June 25, 1970-August 27, 1970. An hour of nostalgia, hosted by Louis Nye, with Chuck McCann, Bob (Elliott) and Ray (Goulding), and bandleaders from the 1930's. Jack Elliot orchestra.  

Harry James and Helen Forrest in a return appearance. Sketches: The Great Voodini (Chuck McCann) is tied to a burning stake; Little Orphan Annie throws a party; a visit with Erich Von Director (Loius Nye). Radio dialogue: George Burns and Gracie Allen. 

Highlights: Harry: "Two O'Clock Jump," Helen: "I Had the Craziest Dream," Alan: "In the Still of the Night," Laara: "Why Was I Born?" Olive: "Ain't She Sweet?" "South Rampart Street Parade" by the Jack Elliott orchestra         

June 25, 1970-August 27, 1970. 

This was the final broadcast of the series. An hour of nostalgia, hosted by Louis Nye, with Chuck McCann, Bob (Elliott) and Ray (Goulding), and bandleaders from the 1930's.

A salute to the decade of the 1930's. 

Guest stars performing include Buddy Rich and his band, Edgar Bergan with Charlie McCarthy, and Helen O'Connell with Ray Eberly.

Included are comedy skits including one where Chuck McCann plays his famous character The Great Voodini, and the Lone Ranger (Meeting of the Lone Ranger & Tonto for the first time).    

Duplicate of 5277.                     

September 20th, 1976-December 30th, 1976.

A short-lived variety series starring Dick Van Dyke and featuring regulars Chuck McCann, Steve Martin, Richard Kiel, and Rick Mittleman.                           

September 20th, 1976-December 30th, 1976.

A short-lived variety series starring Dick Van Dyke and featuring regulars Chuck McCann, Steve Martin, Richard Kiel, and Rick Mittleman.