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#13110: ED SULLIVAN SHOW (TOAST OF THE TOWN)

1956-12-02, CBS, 19 min.

           June 20, 1948 - May 30, 1971

ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE, (TOAST OF THE TOWN)
Television's longest running variety series. Originally, titled, TOAST OF THE TOWN, the name of the series changed on September 18, 1955 to THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. Most remembered for introducing many stand-up comedians, and musical acts, including The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, The Beatles. 

 Most of the 1,087 broadcasts, encompassing 10,000 performers, have been archived. The major exceptions are the first half year of shows circa 1948 of which a few kinescope excerpts survive.
 
The ED SULLIVAN SHOW was a spectacular show-case that for twenty-three years entertained the American family. In its prime, more than thirty million viewers, young and old, tuned in at the same time to view popular culture.   

Guests include Sophie Tucker, Myron Cohen, Luella Parsons who presents the 1956 Modern Screen Award to Janet Leigh, Eddie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds, Tony Curtis, and Doris Day.

#13274: ACADEMY AWARD CEREMONIES, 30TH, THE

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1958-03-26, ABC, 31 min.

The 30th Academy Award ceremonies are telecast live at the RKO Pantages Theatre In Los Angeles. Personalities include Jennifer Jones, David Niven, June Allyson, Eva Marie Saint, Gregory Peck, Joanne Woodward, Rosalind Russell, Anita Eckberg, Vincent Price, Fred Astaire, Dana Wynter, Bob Hope, Doris Day, Clark Gable, Sophia Loren, Cary Grant, Jean Simmons, Maurice Chevalier, John Wayne, Gary Cooper, Sam Spiegel, Ronald Reagan, and Miyoshi Umeki.

Joined in progress.

Hosted by Bob Hope, Rosalind Russell, David Niven, James Stewart, Jack Lemmon, and Clarence Nash (voice of Donald Duck).

Best Picture is awarded to "Bridge On The River Kwai"  

NOTE: MANY ABBREVIATED SEGMENTS.

#526: TELL US MORE

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1963-10-21, WNBC, 19 min.

The careers of Shirley MacLaine and Doris Day are profiled by host Conrad Nagel with additional comments from Pete Martin.

#17632: AFI SALUTE TO JAMES CAGNEY

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1974-03-18, WCBS, min.

The second annual AFI life achievement salute goes to 30 year veteran film actor James Cagney. Celebrity honors come from Doris Day, Kirk Douglas, Charlton Heston, Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, California Governor Ronald Reagan, George C. Scott, John Wayne, Mae Clarke, Frank Gorshin, Bob Hope, George Segal, and Cicely Tyson. Frank Sinatra is the host. There are some commercials. 

Duplicate of #827.

#827: AFI SALUTE TO JAMES CAGNEY

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1974-03-18, WCBS, 80 min.

The second annual AFI life achievement salute goes to 30 year veteran film actor James Cagney. Celebrity honors come from Doris Day, Kirk Douglas, Charlton Heston, Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, California Governor Ronald Reagan, George C. Scott, John Wayne, Mae Clarke, Frank Gorshin, Bob Hope, George Segal, and Cicely Tyson. Frank Sinatra is the host. There are some commercials.

#10114: TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON, THE

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1974-09-02, NBC, 90 min.

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.




Johnny Carson returns to the Tonight Show following a six-week hiatus.

#9987: DORIS DAY SPECIAL, THE

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1975-02-19, CBS, 60 min.

A variety special starring Doris Day.

#8826: MIKE DOUGLAS SHOW, THE

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1976-01-28, SYN, 90 min.

1963-1982 (SYNDICATED). Mike Douglas hosted one of television's longest-running talk shows (19 years). Each week Douglas was joined by a different co-host. In 1967, "The Mike Douglas Show" became the first syndicated talk show to win an Emmy Award.



Broadcast from 1963-1978 in Philadelphia
Broadcast from 1978-1982 in Los Angeles   

Co-Host:Steve Allen

#9098: PHIL DONAHUE SHOW, THE

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1976-01-30, SYN, 55 min.

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated.

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.

The guest is Doris Day.

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated.

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.

The guest is Doris Day. A complete one hour interview, the only one that Doris Day ever did on a television talk show.

Doris Day reflects on the many films she has made. Most times cast in films as a "goody - goody" character. Doris admits that she never had a weight problem...discusses her current biography publication, "Doris Day: Her Own Story" which is a very candid and surprising to audiences revealed many dark moments in her life. Doris talks about her first marriage at 17 to Albert Paul Jorden who had a vicious temper and would beat Doris, at the time of her pregnancy. She states that they really did not know one another at all. Her second marriage to George Weidler is discussed which lasted only eight months...another unsuccessful relationship. Doris advocates living with someone before marriage...getting to really know the other person.,.

Doris Day relates her relationship with her third husband, Marty Melcher, married in 1951 and lasting seventeen years until his death in 1968, the last year she ever made a movie. She states she still loves Marty even though he led to her bankruptcy after his death squandering her money through an unscrupulous attorney. Doris states that money was never a priority in her life, and relates a story revolving her son Terry Melcher one day after the death of her husband.

Doris Day confirms that she loved making films, has had a very lovely life till now, and is grateful for her health.
She mentions her favorite songs. and states that she regrets never taking good advice from Les Brown. Doris describes her affair with Jack Carson when making her first film.

More revelations from Doris Day's book, "Doris Day: Her Own Story" is discussed.

Doris admits that when she has been married she never was promiscuous. She reveals her feelings when working with Kirk Douglas (a joyless experience working with him), her relationship with Ronald Reagan, and circumstances related to the Charles Manson murders, and the real relationship Manson had with her son Terry Melcher.

Doris confirms that at this time she feels great. Now prays a lot. Not a church goer and if the right circumstance existed would marry for a fourth time.

Phone calls are received and Doris Day answers questions.
Favorite male co-stars and why...James Cagney, Rock Hudson, Jack Carson, Gordon MacRae, Clark Gable, James Garner.
Never felt close to Cary Grant, who was a loner and quiet on the set. Loved working with Frank Sinatra.

Doris mentions that her TV series will be re-run\.

Doris Day's current love is in the audience and Barry Comden takes a bow.

More remembrances, including first dancing for audiences when Doris was five years old. She admits that most important to her was to be happily married and states that she loves keeping house. Other revelations: Doris admits she use to be a heavy cigarette smoker...best to live together before marriage...her love of animals...and influenced to write her autobiography by Jacqueline Susann who told her to share her complex past life.

9 records found for Doris Day

#13110: ED SULLIVAN SHOW (TOAST OF THE TOWN)

1956-12-02, CBS, 19 min.

#13274: ACADEMY AWARD CEREMONIES, 30TH, THE

1958-03-26, ABC, 31 min.

#526: TELL US MORE

1963-10-21, WNBC, 19 min.

#17632: AFI SALUTE TO JAMES CAGNEY

1974-03-18, WCBS, min.

#827: AFI SALUTE TO JAMES CAGNEY

1974-03-18, WCBS, 80 min.

#10114: TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON, THE

1974-09-02, NBC, 90 min.

#9987: DORIS DAY SPECIAL, THE

1975-02-19, CBS, 60 min.

#8826: MIKE DOUGLAS SHOW, THE

1976-01-28, SYN, 90 min.

#9098: PHIL DONAHUE SHOW, THE

1976-01-30, SYN, 55 min.