1958-04-19, WCBS, 77 min.
September 29, 1957 - March 21, 1961
Presented on "DUPONT SHOW OF THE MONTH."
8th broadcast.
Revamped television adaptation of Victor Herbert's 1906 operetta. Three individuals pass through a small Dutch town and are affected by the legend of the Red Mill. Harpo Marx and Evelyn Rudie were the narrators. No open or close recorded.
HIGLIGHTS:
"Every Day Is Ladies Day"........Edward Andrews & Elaine Stritch
"Dream Love"............................Shirley Jones
"When You're Pretty"..................Donald O'Connor
"We'll Walk"...............................O'Connor, Elaine May, Mike Nichols
"Moonbeams".............................Shirley Jones
"In a Little World for Two"...........Jones, Mike Nichols, Elaine May
"Because You're You".................Mike Nichols, Elaine May
"In Old New York......................... Donald O'Connor
"I'm Ready"..................................Elaine Stritch
NOTE:
According to the review in the New York Times (April 21, 1958), this production was "the FIRST television musical broadcast to be presented on the home screen by means of Ampex magnetic video tape technology." .90% was transmitted on tape, 10% was live.
The original color 2" Quad Video Tape used for broadcast has been lost.
This original audio tape, recorded direct line at the time of the original television broadcast on 1/4" reel to reel audio tape contains a superior sound track compared to the surviving B/W kinescope of this broadcast, with its less than pristine audio.
1959-11-21, WNBC, 54 min.
Presented on "THE PONTIAC STAR PARADE." Gene Kelly performs with his guests, Donald O'Connor and
Carol Lawrence.
1960-10-11, WABC, 54 min.
Musical variety show starring Donald O'Connor and his guests, Mitzi Gaynor, Andre Previn and Sidney Miller in song, dances and comedy skits.
1961-11-05, WPIX, 54 min.
Jerry Lewis is host for this variety show special on behalf of the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Guests are Connie Stevens, Donald O'Connor, Richard Boone, Barry Sullivan, Art Linkletter, Jaye P. Morgan, Gogi Grant, the Wiere Brothers, Jim Backus, Johnny Mathis, Tom Tully, George Raft, and Robert Fuller. This local syndicated program was the forerunner of Lewis' annual Labor Day national telethon for The Muscular Dystrophy Foundation.
1962-03-19, WNBC, 53 min.
Host Donald O'Connor is joined by half a dozen other stars for this tribute to the movies-past,present and future. Arthur Freed is the executive producer with many songs and sketches performed by Howard Keel, Richard Chamberlain, Nanette Fabray, Shirley Jones, Yvette Mimieux and Juliet Prowse.
1962-03-19, WNBC, 52 min.
An affectionate history of American musical movies from 1929's "Broadway Melody" to the present. Donald O'Connor is host.
1962-09-28, WNBC, 19 min.
Donald O'Connor's guest is Jack E. Leonard.
1963-09-29, WCBS, 52 min.
September 29, 1963-March 29, 1964. This was the first broadcast of the series. Variety show hosted by Judy Garland.
1964-04-21, WNBC, 52 min.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
1965-05-25, WNBC, 51 min.
A Cole Porter musical tribute with perfomers Erroll Garner, Dolores Gray,
George London, Jean Fenn, Nancy Dussault, John Davidson and host Donald O'Connor.
1966-01-16, WNBC, 52 min.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
1967-10-26, WNBC, 52 min.
September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974. A variety hour hosted by Dean Martin. Several of the shows were celebrity "roasts," set at a banquet table, in which the guest of honor was showered with insults by other celebs. Regulars of the series included pianist Ken Lane (1965-1972), Kay Medford, Lou Jacobi, The Golddiggers, Marian Mercer (1971-1972), Tom Bosley (1971-1972), Rodney Dangerfield (1972-1973), Dom DeLuise (1972-1973), and Nipsey Russell (1972-1974).
1968-10-13, WNEW, 90 min.
Syndicated. Donald O'Connor 90 minute talk show briefly aired in 1968.
1968-12-28, WABC, 52 min.
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This program is a repeat. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."
1969-06-29, WOR, 47 min.
Walter Brennan's life is profiled with personal anecdotes from friends James Garner, Chill Wills, Buddy Ebsen, Howard Hawks, Janet Blair, Donald O'Connor and Andy Devine. Brennan is interviewed by host Joe Hyams.
1969-10-13, WNBC, 52 min.
Guests join Bob for his third annual salute to Vaudeville.
1969-12-29, WCBS, 52 min.
September 11, 1967-August 9, 1978. Popular variety hour hosted by Carol Burnett. On her own show, she brought together a group of talented supporting players: Harvey Korman, Lyle Waggoner, Vicki Lawrence, Tim Conway, and Dick Van Dyke.
1970-01-21, WABC, 52 min.
January 21, 1970-September 19, 1970. This was the first broadcast of the series. An hour-long variety series taped in London and hosted by British pop star Engelbert Humperdinck.
1970-02-07, WABC, 52 min.
Bing Crosby who hosted opening night at the palace on Jan. 4, 1964, brings down the curtain with a large sampling of highlights from the past six years. Celebrities include Nat King Cole, Ed Wynn, Eydie Gorme, Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass, Fred Astaire, Ethel Merman, Martha Raye, Ray Bolger, Jimmy Durante, Mrs. Miller, Sammy Davis Jr., Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, Don Adams, Marty Allen, Jack Benny, Edgar Bergen, Milton Berle, Burns & Schreiber, Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Petula Clark, Perry Como, Tim Conway, Bette Davis, Joey Forman, David
Janssen, Van Johnson, Buster Keaton, Bert Lahr, Peter Lawford, Liberace, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Buddy Rich, Don Rickles, Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Kate Smith, Gloria Swanson and Tiny Tim.
1970-02-21, WNBC, 52 min.
September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers.
1970-10-02, WNBC, 52 min.
September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers.
1970-10-12, WCBS, 52 min.
September 11, 1967-August 9, 1978. Popular variety hour hosted by Carol Burnett. On her own show, she brought together a group of talented supporting players: Harvey Korman, Lyle Waggoner, Vicki Lawrence, Tim Conway, and Dick Van Dyke.
1970-11-24, WCBS, 52 min.
September 15, 1970-July 6, 1971. Don Knotts headlined this variety series featuring Elaine Joyce, Frank Welker, John Dehner, Kenneth Mars, Eddy Carroll, Francis DeSales, Mickey Deems, Brad Logan, Fay DeWitt, Gary Burghoff and Bob Williams.
1971-04-26, WABC, 54 min.
The citizens of Dog Patch are face to face with a pollution crisis in the form of the deadly glops in this first run musical. Interesting end credits. Narrator mentions the names of the production crew, including the video tape editor, a function only 15 years old to television broadcasting at the time.
1972-08-17, WNBC, 52 min.
July 27, 1972-September 7, 1972; January 19, 1973-April 27, 1973. Bobby Darin was given his own series in 1972, a summer replacement for "The Dean Martin Show." The series was revived that winter as a midseason replacement. Regulars included Dick Bakalyan, Steve Landesberg, and Rip Taylor.
1972-11-22, WABC, 52 min.
September 13, 1972-April 28, 1973. This was the "Walt Disney's Magic" broadcast. Variety hour hosted by musical comedy star Julie Andrews and featuring Alice Ghostley and Rich Little.
1973-03-02, WNBC, 52 min.
July 27, 1972-September 7, 1972; January 19, 1973-April 27, 1973. Bobby Darin was given his own series in 1972, a summer replacement for "The Dean Martin Show." The series was revived that winter as a midseason replacement. Regulars included Dick Bakalyan, Steve Landesberg, and Rip Taylor.
1973-03-24, WABC, 52 min.
September 13, 1972-April 28, 1973. Variety hour hosted by musical comedy star Julie Andrews and featuring Alice Ghostley and Rich Little.
1973-12-14, WNBC, 52 min.
Monty Hall gets the verbal needle from Sen. Birch Bayh (D-Ind.), Bert Parks, Art Linkletter, Rocky Graziano, Jack Carter, Donald O'Connor and comic Allan Drake. Dean's other guests include Gene Kelly, Ted Knight, Audrey Meadows, Doug Dillard, Foster Brooks and The Golddiggers.
1974-01-11, WNBC, 52 min.
Zsa Zsa Gabor is the target for some kidding by roasters Buddy Hackett, Donald O'Connor, Charles Nelson Reilly, Ruth Buzzi, Corbett Monica, Donna Fargo, Mel Tillis and comedian Lonnie Schorr. Dean Martin is roastmaster.
1976-03-26, WNBC, 78 min.
Bing Crosby & Liza Minnelli bring together many of the greatest entertainers in the history of television on the 100th anniversary of the telephone.
1976-11-09, WCBS, 52 min.
July 3, 1974-July 24, 1974; December 4, 1974-December 28, 1976. Tony Orlando and Dawn hosted a four-week summer replacement for "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour"; the series resurfaced later that year. During the 1975-1976 season regulars included Alice Nunn, Lonnie Schorr, and Lynn Stuart. In the fall of 1976 the show was retitled "Tony Orlando and Dawn Rainbow Hour"; the regulars included George Carlin, Susan Lanier, Bob Holt, Edie McClurg, Adam Wade, and Nancy Steen.
1977-03-20, WCBS, 78 min.
Bing Crosby celebrates 50 years in show business dancing and singing with his family. Rerun October 24th, 1977.
Duplicate of 5073.
1977-03-20, WCBS, 78 min.
Bing Crosby celebrates 50 years in show business dancing and singing with his family.
1980-05-13, WNBC, 80 min.
March 4, 1980-June 3, 1980. Ninety-minute variety series, with regulars Graham Chapman, Mimi Kennedy, Charlie Hill, Owen Sullivan, Edie McClurg, Paul Grimm, and Joe Baker.
1980-12-09, WNBC, 52 min.
October 18, 1980-January 10, 1981. This series, Steve Allen's last, premiered October 18, left the air until returning in December for three more shows and then returned for one last encore appearance on January 10, 1981.
1981-09-02, WNEW, 120 min.
Special: Some 32 stars are on hand for a musical gala marking the Los Angeles Bicentennial. Among the highlights: a song-and-dance tribute to Busby Berkeley, headlined by Carol Lawrence; and a salute to the Hollywood canteen of the '40s with Toni Tennille and Peter Marshall. Hosts: Lorne Greene, Natalie Wood, Donald O'Connor, Greer Garson, Eve Arden, Twiggy and Dionne Warwick. Music: "Pennies from Heaven" (Rosemary Clooney), "Don't Leave Me This Way (Thelma Houston), "Never Never Land" (Leslie Uggams) and "Together" (Peggy Lee).