July 11, 1974-August 29, 1974; December 19, 1974-May 22, 1975; March 18, 1976-June 17, 1976. Singer Mac Davis hosted three hour-long variety shows. Regulars included mimes Shields and Yarnell.
February 2, 1973-May 1, 1981. Network's first regularly scheduled attempt at late-night-late programming. Wolfman Jack announcer.
Hosts K.C. & the Sunshine Band are joined by guests Paul McCartney & Wings, Donna Summer, Cheryl Ladd, Teddy Pendergrass and Jimmy "Bo" Horne. Included: a salute to Otis Redding.
Musical Highlights:
- Medley of hits ... K.C., Band
- "I've Had Enough" ... Paul, Wings
- "Last Dance," "I Love You" ... Donna
- "Think It Over," "Lady Gray" ... Cheryl
September 20, 1978-December 27, 1978. The only live prime-time entertainment show of the 1978-1979 season, this hour variety series was hosted by Dick Clark. Scheduled guests include Sid Caesar, Telly Savalas, Donna Summer, Engelbert Humperdinck and escape artist Rick Baker. Music includes "MacArthur Park" and "Last Dance" (Donna), and "After the Lovin'" (Engelbert). Also: Rick tries "The World's Greatest Escape."
February 2, 1973-May 1, 1981. Network's first regularly scheduled attempt at late-night-late programming. Wolfman Jack announcer.
An all-disco show with Wolfman Jack and Donna Summer (hosts), Village People, Love & Kisses, Paul Jabara, Brooklyn Dreams, and Hot. Portions filmed on location at a Los Angeles disco.
Musical Highlights:
- "Once upon a Time," "Last Dance" ... Donna
- "San Francisco" ... Village People
- "Thank God It's Friday" ... Love & Kisses
The 10th Annual Entertainer of the Year Awards, hosted by George Burns. Starring: David Copperfield, Wayland Flowers & Madame Mitzi Gaynor, Gilda Radner, Kenny Rogers, Doc Severinsen, Red Skelton, Suzanne Somers, Donna Summer, Rip Taylor, Gino Vannelli, The Village People, Dottie West, and Robin Williams.
The 51st Annual Academy Awards at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. Johnny Carson hosted the awards for the first time. John Wayne, making his final public appearance, presents the award for best picture, "The Deer Hunter." Wayne died two months later of stomach cancer at age 72.
Best Actor: John Voight
Best Actress: Jane Fonda
Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Walken
Best Supporting Actress: Maggie Smith
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: Calvin Trillin, Charlie Callas, Donna Summer, Oak Ridge Boys.
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A showcase for "the queen of the disco." Donna Summer shows her pizazz in concert segments taped at the Hollywood Bowl and in imaginatively staged numbers taped especially for this telecast.
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