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#13504: ELECTION RETURNS

1960-11-08, NBC, min.

Election returns, coverage from all three networks, CBS, NBC, and ABC. The Huntley-Brinkley returns on NBC sponsored by Texaco, CBS coverage with Prescott Robinson sitting in for Robert Trout, and ABC coverage with John Daly. Huntley and Brinkley turn over their broadcast to Dave Garroway and Frank Blair at the "Today" show.  
 
The NBC RCA 501 Computer says that the odds are 6.3 to 1 that John F. Kennedy will win the election. However, the ABC computer Univac predicts that Richard M. NIxon will win the election.   For the first time computers are used to predict a Presidential Election via television coverage.

#14362: SUNDAY WITH FRANK BLAIR

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1963-10-27, NBC, 32 min.

October 27th, 1963-July 11th, 1965 (NBC)

Premiere of SUNDAY a magazine news broadcast of the air televised weekly on Sunday's from 4:00pm to 5:00pm.

Frank Blair is host to this weekly news "magazine" covering recent happenings i politics, the arts and sp orts. Regulars include Ray Scherer, politics; Richard Schickel, books; William K. Zinsser, films; and Joe Garagiola, sports. Frequent contributors will be Frederic Ramsey Jr. and Martin Bookspan, music; Aline Saarinen, art and architecture; Edwin Newman, Robert Abernethy, and Nancy Dickerson, background news features.

This premiere broadcast begins by host Frank Blair stating:
"This is Sunday, the day of the Sun. The day the light was made. Sunday, a time of rest between labors. A time to look around and take note, since Sunday a week ago.
Good afternoon, I'm Frank Blair. You are waiting a new program, SUNDAY. Like the day still new. Still to be Defined, Sunday October 27th, 1963. And each of us keeps our own appointments with the day."

Richard Schickel reports on the book "The Art of Warfare in Biblical Lands" by Yigael Yadin. We hear "Letters from the Public," covering such diverse topics as self censorship, Rockefeller Center, Great Living American Women including a comment from Pauline Fredrickson who states her most difficult reporting assignment in her career (July 13, 1960).

We hear the voice of President Theodore Roosevelt giving advice to young men on how to conduct their lives. Joe Garagiola interviews newly elected New York Yankee manager, Yogi Berra and his wife Carmen Berra at their home. Yogi states that he was called this past February by Ralph Houk to take over the managerial role for the spring of 1963. Yogi talks about his strategy for managing and looks back at his 17 year career as a baseball player.

Further topics covered...The Statue of Liberty now 77 years old, and a Peace Corp promotional film narrated by President John F. Kennedy. Martin Bookspan reports on the Benjamin Britten orchestration of "War Requiem." A segment is heard. It is an anti-war document. The famous Frank Lloyd Wright house in Bear Run, Pa. is reported on by Aline Saarinen. It is considered to be the most beautiful house in America.

The new film "Tom Jones" is reviewed by William Zissner.
Excerpts from the film are played. Edwin Newman reports on people who made the news this week, seriously and frivolously, including reports on Frank Sinatra's recent request to give up his Las Vegas hotel holdings.

NBC newsman Frank Blair hosted this Sunday afternoon newsmagazine. Regular contributors were Joe Garagiola on sports, Ray Scherer (politics), Richard Schickel (books), and William K. Zinsser (films).

Series premiere October 27, 1963 on Video Tape.
A rare "lost" broadcast not extant in any broadcast form or transcript.

NOTE: A few commercials are included. Wrigley Doublemint chewing gum, and GE sort white bulbs.

#19312: TODAY SHOW

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1963-11-20, NBC, min.

Report on the changing US attitudes on Red China, Roger Tuttle reports the news. 

Host: Hugh Downs.

#14359: TODAY SHOW WITH HUGH DOWNS, THE

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1963-11-25, NBC, 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.



Live funeral coverage from both NBC and ABC of the burial of President John F. Kennedy who was assassinated three days earlier on November 22nd, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. Jack Lescoulie, Frank Blair, and Barbara Walters report live from the Washington Rotunda for NBC. Also, Don Goddard with live "Man On The Street" interviews about the Oswald killing that took place yesterday, (11-24-63). 

Also, live ABC coverage with Ron Cochran and Howard K. Smith.

#14986: NORTHEAST 13 HOUR ELECTRICAL BLACKOUT (NEW YORK, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, NEW JERSEY, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW HAMPSHIRE, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT)

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1965-11-09, VARIED, 62 min.

The northeast blackout of 1965 was a significant disruption in the supply of electricity on Tuesday, November 9, 1965, affecting parts of Ontario in Canada and Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont in the United States. Over 30 million people and 80,000 square miles (207,000 km2) were left without electricity for up to 13 hours.

Live coverage of the northeast power blackout that started at 5:28 PM, Eastern Standard time, Monday evening, November 9, 1965.

Coverage begins approximately at 8:00pm with a SPECIAL CBS RADIO NEWS REPORT with MIKE WALLACE. Live reports in the field from Ike Pappas, Robert Pierpoint, Neil Strawser, Reed Collins.

Coverage continues November 10th with Mike Wallace early CBS News. On ABC television Bill Beutel interviews NYC mayor John Lindsay. NBC Today Show coverage with Gabe Pressman, Arlene Francis, Jack Lescoulie and Frank Blair who gives a news retrospective of what happened related to the Blackout effecting 30 million people covering 80,000 square miles. All told 800,000 people found themselves stranded.

Additional reports from Merrill Mueller, Steve Rowan. Pat Tracey, and Dave Marlin. Only morning newspaper that went to press and available this morning, The New York Times. 4000 National Guard called into standby by President Lyndon Johnson. People stranded and evacuated from subways.

WOR's John Wingate interviews two women from a beauty salon having to leave with rollers in their wet hair.

Gabe Pressman reports from the streets of Manhattan with an interview during the first hour when the lights went out.

From the New York Hotel Josh Garson reports.
Other "Man in the Streets" reports of people stuck in elevators in the middle of the Midtown Tunnel and attempting to find a taxi or bus to get a ride home.

On the evening ABC Speaking of Sports show with Howard Cosell, he tells of his experience attending the Newark Jewish Center for a tribute to Mel Allen during at the time of the blackout.

Coverage of last nights blackout continuing into today, November 10th from three network Evening news broadcasts...Peter Jennings And The News (ABC), Huntley Brinkley Report (NBC) and CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite (CBS). Commentary from Eric Sevareid.
Walter Cronkite gives an anecdote Blackout comparison to a 1941 Mutt and Jeff cartoon, after which he famously signs off.

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VARIED COVERAGE FROM MANY TELEVISION AND RADIO STATIONS, TWO AND HALF HOURS AFTER IT HAPPENED AT 5:28PM EST THRU THE FOLLOWING DAY, NOVERMBER 10TH.

#15732: TODAY SHOW, THE

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1968-04-05, WNBC, 35 min.

President Johnson's speech on the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King. News sound bites from last night. Jeffrey Pond with the news. Frank Blair reports.

#1103: TODAY SHOW, THE

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1971-10-11, WNBC, 51 min.

January 14, 1952-Present. 

The last "Today Show" with Hugh Downs as host, who reminisces about past shows. Frank McGee, who replaces Downs joins the celebration. Barbara Walters gives tribute to her old partner, Downs. Other guests include Joe Garagiola & former Vice President Hubert Humphrey. Frank Blair does the news. In the second segment, Frank McGee interviews Marlon Brando who is critical of the U.S. Government's broken treaties with the Yaccama Indian tribe in the state of Washington. Final taped farewells to Hugh Downs, from Flip Wilson, Bob Hope, Sen. Barry Goldwater, Johnny Carson & Dave Garroway.

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.

#11326: TODAY SHOW, THE

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1971-10-11, WNBC, 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 last "Today Show" with Hugh Downs as host, who reminisces about past shows. Frank McGee, who replaces Downs joins the celebration. Barbara Walters gives tribute to her old partner, Downs. Other guests include Joe Garagiola & former Vice President Hubert Humphrey. Frank Blair does the news. In the second segment, Frank McGee interviews Marlon Brando who is critical of the U.S. Government's broken treaties with the Yaccama Indian tribe in the state of Washington. Final taped farewells to Hugh Downs, from Flip Wilson, Bob Hope, Sen. Barry Goldwater, Johnny Carson & Dave Garroway.      

Duplicate of #1103.

#8957: NBC NEWS SPECIAL: "A ROYAL WEDDING."

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1973-11-14, NBC, 00 min.

Live coverage of the Royal Wedding. Princess Anne and Mark Phillips marry at Buckingham Palace in London. 
Frank McGee and Frank Blair report.

#9579: TODAY SHOW, THE

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1974-06-10, 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 guest is former American Burlesque star, Blaze Starr. The hosts are Jim Hartz and Barbara Walters.

#10140: TODAY SHOW WITH HUGH DOWNS, THE

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1975-03-14, 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.




Newsman Frank Blair retires after twenty-five years as a reporter. The program focuses on some of the news events he covered during his career.

#9582: TODAY SHOW, THE

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1975-07-21, 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.




A special live report on the final maneuver and forthcoming splashdown of the Russian Soyuz spacecraft. 

The hosts are Jim Hartz and Barbara Walters.

#9583: TODAY SHOW, THE

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1975-10-03, 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.




A salute to Kansas. 

The hosts are Jim Hartz and Barbara Walters.

#5748: TOMORROW SHOW WITH TOM SNYDER, THE

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1975-10-16, WNBC, 60 min.

"The Tomorrow Show" with Tom Snyder.

October 15, 1973-January 28, 1982. 

This was the "Second Anniversary Show" broadcast which featured the closing of Hurley's. An hour-long talk show hosted by Tom Snyder. Network television's first entry into late-late-night programming on weeknights Monday thru Thursday, usually broadcasting on tape 1 AM to 2 AM. "Tomorrow" was expanded to 90 minutes on September 16, 1980.

#6396: RHYME AND REASON

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1976-01-05, ABC, 30 min.

July 7, 1975-July 9, 1976. 

Bob Eubanks hosted this ABC daytime game show which included two contestants & a panel of six celebrities. Announcer, Johnny Jacobs.

Panelists for today's program are first timers to the show, Nancy Kulp, and Don Matheson. Other panelists include Nipsey Russell, Adrienne Barbeau, and Jaime Farr. 

Contestants appearing are Tom Stratton, Wendy Samuels, and Jonathan Milback.  

Commercials include:
Borden Lite Line Sliced Cheese, Starkist Tuna, Clorets Breath Deodorant, Breck Shampoo, Preparation H, Sears Rainbow White Sale, Fixodent Denture Cream, Free Spirit Bra and pants liner, and Frank Blair for Bayer Aspirin and Bayer Aspirin Children's Cold Tablets.

There is also a promo for the Premiere of the "Donnie & Marie Show" debuting January 23rd. 

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  Only the pilot episode and final episode of this series are known to exist. The rest were wiped and no longer known to be archived.

#7841: CELEBRITY SWEEPSTAKES

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1976-01-09, NBC, 27 min.

Daytime- April 1st, 1974- October 1st, 1976
Syndicated- September 9th, 1974- September 1975
Syndicated- September 20th, 1976- September 1977
Announcers: Bill Armstrong, Dick Tufeld, John Harlan

A game show involving two contestants, six celebrities, and the studio audience. Frequently seen on the celebrity panel were Carol Wayne, Buddy Hackett, Dick Martin, and Joey Bishop. 

Host: Jim McKrell. 
Announcer: Bill Armstrong.

Returning champion Loretta Archibald plays against new contestant, who will champion Loretta,  Suzanne Kadurka. 

NOTE: NO known episodes of this quiz show survive.

Commercials:

Soy Lipton Burgers, Lloyd Bridges for Contact Cold Medicine, Frank Blair for Bayer Aspirin, Bayer Children's Cold Tablets, Butter Namisco Nut Sandwiches, Kellogg's Corn Flakes, Spic and Span, Duncan Hines, Bufferin Strength Arthritis Relief, UltraBan roll on lotion, Lorne Greene for Alpo Dog Food, Playtex Deodorant Tampons.

#8499: MAGNIFICENT MARBLE MACHINE, THE

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1976-01-23, NBC, 30 min.

July 11th, 1975-June 11th, 1976.

Daytime game show that tried to capitalize on the pinball machine craze. Celebrity and contestant pairs played a word game with the winning pair earning the opportunity to play a giant pinball machine for prizes.   

Host: Art James   
Announcer: Johnny Gilbert

Contestants: Susan Gilbert, Janet Baker and Patti Bull.

Commercials included in this complete broadcast:

Philip's Laxative, Frank Blair for Bayer Aspirin, Kleenex Tissues,  
The Heart Fund, Alberto VO 5 Hair Spray, Quaker Instant Oatmeal, TV premiere of movie "Day of the Jackal," Denture Cream, Egg Beaters, Ellery Queen TV broadcast on NBC TV Sunday Night, 
St. Josephs Cough Syrup for Children, Ex Lax Chocolate Laxative.

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This NBC daytime game show is considered "lost."
The Master Quad 2" Video Tapes were erased in the late 1970's.

#9604: TODAY SHOW, THE

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1976-03-19, NBC, 90 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.




A bi-centennial tribute to South Carolina. This show is a 90-minute excerpt. 

The hosts are Jim Hartz and Barbara Walters.

#9611: TODAY SHOW, THE

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1976-05-21, 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.




A bi-centennial salute to the state of Connecticut.

The hosts are Jim Hartz and Barbara Walters.

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#13504: ELECTION RETURNS

1960-11-08, NBC, min.

#14362: SUNDAY WITH FRANK BLAIR

1963-10-27, NBC, 32 min.

#19312: TODAY SHOW

1963-11-20, NBC, min.

#14359: TODAY SHOW WITH HUGH DOWNS, THE

1963-11-25, NBC, min.

#14986: NORTHEAST 13 HOUR ELECTRICAL BLACKOUT (NEW YORK, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, NEW JERSEY, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW HAMPSHIRE, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT)

1965-11-09, VARIED, 62 min.

#15732: TODAY SHOW, THE

1968-04-05, WNBC, 35 min.

#1103: TODAY SHOW, THE

1971-10-11, WNBC, 51 min.

#11326: TODAY SHOW, THE

1971-10-11, WNBC, 120 min.

#8957: NBC NEWS SPECIAL: "A ROYAL WEDDING."

1973-11-14, NBC, 00 min.

#9579: TODAY SHOW, THE

1974-06-10, NBC, 120 min.

#10140: TODAY SHOW WITH HUGH DOWNS, THE

1975-03-14, NBC, 120 min.

#9582: TODAY SHOW, THE

1975-07-21, NBC, 120 min.

#9583: TODAY SHOW, THE

1975-10-03, NBC, 120 min.

#5748: TOMORROW SHOW WITH TOM SNYDER, THE

1975-10-16, WNBC, 60 min.

#6396: RHYME AND REASON

1976-01-05, ABC, 30 min.

#7841: CELEBRITY SWEEPSTAKES

1976-01-09, NBC, 27 min.

#8499: MAGNIFICENT MARBLE MACHINE, THE

1976-01-23, NBC, 30 min.

#9604: TODAY SHOW, THE

1976-03-19, NBC, 90 min.

#9611: TODAY SHOW, THE

1976-05-21, NBC, 120 min.