John Henry Faulk was a storyteller and radio show host. A Victim and Supporter of the Blacklist Struggle. 

David Susskind is John Henry Faulks's guest. Susskind raps Merrick and reviews Merrick's review of his own play, "Oliver" which Merrick brought to the United States in 1963. He calls Merrick an Abdominal Snowman, and heavily criticizes the producer.
Susskind also reviews and pans the play "Hidden Strangers." 


                                                                                                                              

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.
  
  

Joined in progress. Johnny's guest is producer David Merrick. They discuss the theatre strike and the New York World's Fair. 

                                                       

Jose Ferrer, Van Johnson, and Tom Bosley are the hosts for the presentation of the 19th annual American Theatre wing "Tony Awards," from The Astor Hotel in New York City.  Nominees: Best Dramatic Play: "Luv," "The Odd Couple," "The Subject Was Roses," "Tiny Alice." Best Musical Play: "Fiddler On The Roof," "Golden Boy," "Half a Sixpence," "Oh What a Lovely War!" Actor-Dramatic Star: John Gielgud ("Tiny Alice") Walthay Matthau ("The Odd Couple") Donald Pleasence ("Poor Bitos") Jason Robards ("Hughie"). Actress Dramatic Star: Marjorie Rhodes ("All in Good Time") Bea Richards ("The Amen Corner") Diana Sands ("The Owl and The Pussycat") Irene Worth ("Tiny Alice") Actor-Musical Star: Sammy Davis Jr. ("Golden Boy") Zero Mostel ("Fiddler On The Roof") Cyril Richard ("The Roar Of The Greasepaint-The Smell Of The Crowd") Tommy Steele {" Half a Sixpence") Actress Musical Star: (Elizabeth Allen ("Do I Hear a Waltz?) Nancy Dussault (" Bajour") Liza Minnelli ("Flora The Red Menace") Inger Swenson ("Baker Street").  

Opening introduction by Jean Shepherd. 

Hosts: Van Johnson, Jose Ferrer, and Tom Bosley. 

NOTE: On June 19, 2002 this television audio sound track was accredited to Phil Gries (Archival Television Audio, Inc.), and accepted into The Guinness Book of World Records  as the most money (four figures) ever transacted for a TV Audio Air Track.                                                                                                                   

October 1st, 1962-March 29th, 1963-NBC Daytime
1965-1969 Syndicated
August 18th, 1969- February 11th, 1972- CBS
1972-1986- Syndicated.

From August 18th, 1969- February 11th, 1972 Merv Griffin appeared in a late-night talk show format on CBS-TV. It's believed that all of his CBS talk shows were bulk-erased by the network. In 1972, Griffin returned to the syndication market where he remained until 1986.

Merv's guests are comedienne Totie Fields, actor Elliott Gould, and producer David Merrick. 
                                                            

Manhattan landmarks supply backdrops for this potpourri of music, comedy, celebrity interviews and fashion displays.             

January 23, 1971-May 8, 1971. Hour-long variety show hosted by Pearl Bailey.  

Dupe Of Number 4176.