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1959-01-23, NBC, 52 min.
- Phil Silvers
- Sydney Chaplin
- Diana Dors
- Ronnie Graham
- Joe E. Ross
- Harvey Lembeck
- Herbie Faye
- Paul Ford
- Maurice Gosfield
A series of specials broadcast on NBC-TV. The Pontiac Star Parade presents Phil Silvers in "KEEP IN STEP." Phil Silvers is seen as himself and as Sgt. Bilko in a one-hour musical comedy. His is joined by Diana Dors and Sydney Chaplin, as well as the members of Bilko's platoon (The Phil Silvers Show). The plot finds Chaplin arranging to use Bilko's life story as the theme of an Army musical. Bilko goes to Hollywood to look over the star who has been selected to play him - none other than Phil Silvers, himself. Original songs were composed by Ronnie Graham. They include: "I've Got the World on a String"............................Sydney Chaplin "Plea to Col Hall".............................................Bilko, Platoon "Famous Beauties...........................................Bilko, Platoon "Emma".................................................................Sydney Chaplin "Freeze".........................................................................All
1960-06-06, WNBC, 56 min.
- Louis Nye
- Dayton Allen
- Don Knotts
- Steve Allen
- Pat Harrington Jr.
- Bill Dana
- Gabe Dell
- Mort Sahl
- Diana Dors
- Jayne Meadows
Steve Allen's guests include Diana Dors, Mort Sahl, Jayne Meadows and regulars Louie Nye, Don Knotts, Pat Harrington Jr., Gabe Dell, Dayton Allen and Bill Dana. Everyone bids farewell on this final live show of the four year series. This program, the last of the series, opens with Allen backstage, where he spots guests preparing for their appearances and talks with bandleader Les Brown. Following this exchange, Diana Dors sings; Allen introduces a repeat showing of the very popular sketch "Wife of Frankenstein," a horror musical starring Jayne Meadows as the bride, Louis Nye as the monstrous groom, and Allen as Dr. Frankenstein; and comedian Mort Sahl does a routine on the upcoming elections, making suggestions about which television shows might be appropriate vehicles for political guest appearances. Later, Allen introduces each of the series regulars and presents them in favorite performances, including Bill Dana as Jose Jimenez; Dayton Allen as Dudley E. Dudley; Pat Harrington as the Great John L., an ex-prizefighter turned restaurant owner; Don Knotts as a weatherman who must ad-lib his report; Gabe Dell as a former star of horror movies; and Louis Nye as Harvey Footlight, ex-Vaudeville star. The cast then pay tribute to Allen and present a clip of him as sportscaster Bill Allen in which he falls into a laughing fit which makes it hard for him to talk. Finally, each of the regulars does a spot for Plymouth, including Louis Nye as Gordon Hathaway; and the cast gathers backstage for an end-of-series party.#10240P: STEVE ALLEN SHOW, THE
Order1960-06-06, WNBC, 56 min.
- Louis Nye
- Dayton Allen
- Don Knotts
- Steve Allen
- Pat Harrington Jr.
- Bill Dana
- Gabe Dell
- Mort Sahl
- Diana Dors
- Jayne Meadows
Steve Allen's guests include Diana Dors, Mort Sahl, Jayne Meadows and regulars Louie Nye, Don Knotts, Pat Harrington Jr., Gabe Dell, Dayton Allen and Bill Dana. Everyone bids farewell on this final live show of the four year series. This program, the last of the series, opens with Allen backstage, where he spots guests preparing for their appearances and talks with bandleader Les Brown. Following this exchange, Diana Dors sings; Allen introduces a repeat showing of the very popular sketch "Wife of Frankenstein," a horror musical starring Jayne Meadows as the bride, Louis Nye as the monstrous groom, and Allen as Dr. Frankenstein; and comedian Mort Sahl does a routine on the upcoming elections, making suggestions about which television shows might be appropriate vehicles for political guest appearances. Later, Allen introduces each of the series regulars and presents them in favorite performances, including Bill Dana as Jose Jimenez; Dayton Allen as Dudley E. Dudley; Pat Harrington as the Great John L., an ex-prizefighter turned restaurant owner; Don Knotts as a weatherman who must ad-lib his report; Gabe Dell as a former star of horror movies; and Louis Nye as Harvey Footlight, ex-Vaudeville star. The cast then pay tribute to Allen and present a clip of him as sportscaster Bill Allen in which he falls into a laughing fit which makes it hard for him to talk. Finally, each of the regulars does a spot for Plymouth, including Louis Nye as Gordon Hathaway; and the cast gathers backstage for an end-of-series party. Duplicate of #29.#13785: STUMP THE STARS
Order1962-09-16, CBS, min.
September 16th, 1962-1963 (CBS) 1968-1970 (Syndicated) The premiere broadcast of this primetime game show with its new title "Stump The Stars." When the show first debuted on October 4th, 1949 on CBS, it was called "Pantomime Quiz" and remained so until 1959. Then following a three-year absence it returned with its new title. The half-hour quiz was produced and hosted by Mike Stokey with Pat Harrington Jr. the host. Two teams, each with four celebrities played charades. One member of the team would act out the charade and the other three members were given two minutes to guess it correctly. In week 14, Mike Stokey returned as the host, replacing Pat Harrington, Jr. After a five-year absence, the show returned in Syndication in 1968, lasting until 1970. Series Premiere#5357: MIKE AND LIBERACE
Order1968-08-08, WOR, 52 min.
Liberace heads Mike Douglas's guest list for this impromptu hour of song, dance and comedy. Also on hand are insult comic Don Rickles, singer-actress Diana Dors and Regina DiMedio, a 9 year old pianist who plays a duet with Liberace.