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#4081: MUSIC SCENE, THE
Order1969-12-08, WABC, 45 min.
- Steve Allen
- Tony Bennett
- Buffy Sainte-Marie
- The Grass Roots
- David Steinberg
- Emmett Kelly
- Lily Tomlin
- Stevie Wonder
- Santana
- Chris Bokeno
- Paul Reid Roman
- Larry Hankin
- Christopher Ross
September 22, 1969-January 12, 1970. Music series featuring appearances by guest artists. The forty-five-minute series was hosted by comedian David Steinberg. Performers included Chris Bokeno, Larry Hankin, Paul Reid Roman, Christopher Ross, and Lily Tomlin.1970-09-20, CBS, 58 min.
- Ed Sullivan
- Blood, Sweat, and Tears
- Bob Hope
- John Lindsay
- Milton Berle
- Carol Burnett
- Jimmy Durante
- Barbra Streisand
- Flip Wilson
- Tom Smothers
- Lucille Ball
- Tom Jones
- Danny Thomas
- Sergio Franchi
- Melba Moore
- Jack Haley Sr.
- Michael Link
- Emmett Kelly
- Marc Copage
- Flying Alexanders
- Peter Gennaro
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 Most of the 1,087 broadcasts, encompassing 10,000 performers, have been archived.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. Host: Ed Sullivan. Entertainer Of The Year Awards from Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. Guest: Tom Jones wins most popular male singer of the year award and sings " Cabaret." Ed begins the 23rd season of his popular Sunday night variety show with the first AGVA awards ceremony, The American Guild Of Variety Artists Awards-called Georgies in honor of George M. Cohan, are presented at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. The major winners...Entertainer Of The Year; Bob Hope. Musical stars Barbra Streisand and Tom Jones. Comedy Stars: Carol Burnett and Flip Wilson, Musical group: Blood, Sweat And Tears. Golden Award: Jimmy Durante. Rising star: Melba Moore. Novelty Circus Act: The Flying Alexanders. Presenters include New York City Mayor John Lindsay, Lucille Ball, Milton Berle, Danny Thomas, Tommy Smothers, Sergio Franchi, Clown Emmett Kelly, and Marc Copage, and Michael Link of "Julia." Peter Gennaro dances to a medley of Cohan songs. Other highlights...Barbra "On A Clear Day" Sergio, Melba, "I Got Love" Blood, Sweat And Tears "Lucretia Mac Evil." Duplicate of #19802. Includes commercials.
#1647: CAROL BURNETT SHOW, THE
Order1971-02-01, 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.#7791: CAROL BURNETT SHOW, THE
Order1976-01-24, CBS, 60 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. Commercials are included on this broadcast.
#9599: TODAY SHOW, THE
Order1976-02-20, NBC, 120 min.
January 14, 1952-Present. First early-morning network program and longest-running daytime series. Created by Sylvester "Pat" Weaver. Telecast Monday thru Friday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM, the broadcasts have maintained a format including a News Summary, segments related to Sports, Weather, Interviews, and Features. Throughout its long run, hosts of "The Today Show" have included Dave Garroway (1952-1961), John Chancellor (1961-1962), Hugh Downs (1962-1971), Frank McGee (1971-1974), Jim Hartz (1974-1976), Tom Brokaw (1976-1981), Jane Pauley, Bryant Gumbel, Chris Wallace, Katie Couric, and others.
The hosts are Jim Hartz and Barbara Walters. Live from Florida.1977-12-07, NBC, 60 min.
Bette Middler's first TV special, a musical hour in which she displays her flair for the dramatic, as well as her flair for song. A highlight of the show; Dustin Hoffman accompanies Middler on the piano as she sings "Shoot The Breeze," a love song composed by Hoffman, with lyrics by Bette Midler.
1977-12-07, NBC, 60 min.
Bette Middler's first TV special, a musical hour in which she displays her flair for the dramatic, as well as her flair for song. A highlight of the show; Dustin Hoffman accompanies Midler on the piano as she sings "Shoot The Breeze," a love song composed by Hoffman, with lyrics by Bette Midler. Duplicate of #7705.