15 Results found for Fred Allen Pages:
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#19154:
FRIARS ROAST FOR JACK BENNY
1951-11-09,
,
7 min.
Jack Benny, Fred Allen
Fred Allen seven-minute excerpt.
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#39:
PROJECT 20: THE JAZZ AGE
1960-08-05,
WNBC,
52 min.
Robert Russell Bennett, Donald B. Hyatt, Fred Allen, Henry Salomon
Fred Allen narrates a chronicle of America and Americans from the end of World War I to Oct. 29, 1929. Robert Russell Bennett's musical score is made up of popular songs of the period. First telecast Dec. 6, 1956, this documentary was written and produced by Henry Salomon.
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#131:
DUPONT SHOW OF THE WEEK: LAUGHTER USA, THE
1961-09-17,
WNBC,
53 min.
Jack Benny, Jimmy Durante, Robert Russell Bennett, Richard Hanser, Donald B. Hyatt, Fred Allen, Phil Silvers, Bob Hope, Eddie Cantor, Burns & Allen, Laurel and Hardy, W.C. Fields, Groucho Marx, George Burns, Rod Reed, Stan Laurel, Buster Keaton, Oliver Hardy
Samples of American humor from the beginnings till now are examined. A host of stars participate including Phil Silvers, Bob Hope, Jimmy Durante, Eddie Cantor, Burns and Allen, Buster Keaton, Fred Allen, Laurel and Hardy, W.C. Fields, Groucho Marx and Jack Benney. This premiere show for the series was produced by Donald B. Hyatt and his Project 20 staff. Written by Richard Hanser and Rod Reed. Original musical score by Robert Russell Bennett.
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#555:
TELL US MORE
1963-11-22,
WNBC,
22 min.
Jack Benny, Fred Allen, Conrad Nagel, Jacqueline Susann, William Houser
The careers of Fred Allen and Jack Benny are profiled by host Conrad Nagel with additional anecdotes from Jacqueline Susann and Will Houser. This live NBC Broadcast would leave the air minutes before the tragic Kennedy Assassination and the station's airing of the first NBC News Bulletins, at 1:45 PM EST, disrupting all scheduled television programming for the next three and a half days.
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#944:
TODAY SHOW, THE
1964-03-18,
WNBC,
64 min.
Jack Benny, Hugh Downs, Fred Allen, Jack Lescoulie, Parker Kennelly, Peter Donald, Max Asnas, Jim Harkins, Kenny Delmar
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 live anniversary special salute to Fred Allen who died eight years ago in 1956. Joining Hugh Downs and Jack Lescoulie are Kenny Delmar, Parker Kennelly, Peter Donald, Max Asnas, Jim Harkins and some taped reflections by old pal Jack Benny. There are many personal reminiscences and some recreated skits live in the schedule.
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#717:
A 1960'S RADIO BROADCAST ADDITION: THE CHASE AND SANDBORN 100TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW
1964-11-15,
NBC,
53 min.
Rudy Vallee, Charles Laughton, James Stewart, Fred Allen, Eddie Cantor, W.C. Fields, Clark Gable, Don Ameche, Mary Pickford, Maurice Chevalier, Carole Lombard, Ethel Barrymore, Nelson Eddy, Ogden Nash, Alec Templeton, Jack Oakie, Adolphe Menjou, Verree Teasdale, Jimmy Wellington, Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy, Major Bowes, Mae West
A centennial celebration special broadcast over NBC Radio with host Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy. Past highlights from previous shows are heard with W.C. Fields, Fred Allen, Jimmy Durante, Don Ameche, Nelson Eddy, Eddie Cantor, Dorothy Lamour, Rudy Vallee, Ogden Nash, Alec Templeton, Mary Pickford, Charles Laughton, Jack Oakie, Adolphe Menjou and Verree Teasdale, Major Bowes, Mae West, Ethel Barrymore, Jimmy Stuart, Carole Lombard, Clark Gable, Maurice Chevalier and announcer Jimmy Wellington.
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#19150:
CHASE AND SANBORN'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW
1964-11-15,
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60 min.
Milton Berle, Charlie McCarthy, Jack Benny, Bert Lahr, George Jessel, Beatrice Lillie, Edgar Bergen, Shirley Booth, Fred Allen, Tallulah Bankhead, Kenny Delmar, Leo Durocher, Maurice Evans, Portland Hoffa, Oscar Levant
Chase and Sanborn's 100th Anniversary Show, starring Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy. A special retrospective of radio highlights.
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#984:
A 1960'S RADIO BROADCAST ADDITION: CHASE AND SANDBORN 101ST ANNIVERSARY SHOW
1965-11-16,
NBC,
50 min.
Jack Benny, George Jessel, Oscar Levant, Fred Allen, Milton Berle, Bert Lahr, Shirley Booth, Leo Durocher, Bing Crosby, Peter Donald, Beatrice Lillie, Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy, Tallulah Bankhead, Major Bowes, Maurice Evans, Portland Hoffa, Minerva Pious, Parker Fennelly, Kenny Delmar, Alan Reed
A special retrospective of radio highlights with Fred Allen, Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy, Tallulah Bankhead, Jack Benny, Milton Berle, Shirley Booth, Major Bowes, Bing Crosby, Maurice Evans, Portland Hoffa, Bert Lahr, Beatrice Lillie, George Jessel, Oscar Levant, Minerva Pious, Leo Durocher, Parker Fennelly, Peter Donald, Kenny Delmar and Alan Reed.
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#997:
MAGIC OF BROADCASTING, THE
1966-05-01,
WCBS,
52 min.
Rudy Vallee, Spike Jones, Rod Serling, We Five, Edward R. Murrow, Fred Allen, Milton Berle, Arthur Godfrey, Frank Sinatra, W.C. Fields, Ed Wynn, Don Ameche, Kate Smith, Abbott and Costello, Bing Crosby, Benny Goodman, Walter Winchell, Gale Gordon, Sheldon Leonard, John Scott Trotter, Freeman Gosden, Charles Correll, Fanny Brice, Lucille Ball, Glenn Miller, Arthur Tracy, Morton Downy, Helen Morgan, John Scptt Trotter, Burns and Allen
Arthur Godfrey and Don Ameche are hosts for a nostalgic review of the great stars and favorite programs of radio and television history.
This television special celebrates fifty years of radio and television broadcasting. Arthur Godfrey hosts this nostalgic look back at the stars and programs that catapulted radio and television to success. Highlights include: Ed Wynn's first radio show "The Perfect Fool," a 1922 variety show; how radio became network oriented in 1927 and began to change American lifestyles; the first coast-to-coast broadcast of a football game from the Rose Bowl; the Fireside Chats with Franklin D. Roosevelt; the comedy duo of Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll, better known as "Amos 'n' Andy"; the Kraft Music Hall, hosted by Bing Crosby, which showcased the great singers of the 1930s and 40s such as Arthur Tracy, Morton Downy, Helen Morgan, and Kate Smith; Frank Sinatra, who was brought into the public eye through radio; Bing Crosby, who sings "Pennies From Heaven"; John Scott Trotter's reminiscences about the big bands such as those of Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, and Spike Jones; how television began to make strides with the telecast of the New York Worlds Fair in 1939 until World War II put an abrupt stop to the advancement; how the very popular Milton Berle was responsible for the television revolution after the war was over; a survey of other pioneering programs including "Kukla, Fran, and Ollie," "Your Show of Shows," "I Remember Mama," and "Howdy Doody"; a day at the studio with big-time television producer Sheldon Leonard whose credits range from the slow-starting "Dick Van Dyke Show" to "The Gomer Pyle Show"; Godfrey, who sings "I'm in Love with You Honey"; a look at the great comedy teams and solo comedians such as Abbott and Costello, Burns and Allen, Fibber McGee and Molly, Jimmy Durante, Fred Allen, and W.C. Fields; the first lady of television, Lucille Ball, who is followed through a day of rehearsal for her show; how radio soap operas paved the way for the radio drama programs such as "Inner Sanctum," "Suspense," and "The Whistler"; how the live drama show became the first step in a new direction for television; Rod Serling's examination of the rise and somewhat quick fall of this form of programming; the We Five singing "Beyond the Sea"; and the great radio commentators such as Edward R. Murrow and Walter Winchell.
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#8496:
MAGIC OF BROADCASTING, THE
1966-05-01,
WCBS,
52 min.
Rudy Vallee, Rod Serling, Frances Langford, We Five, Fred Allen, Milton Berle, Arthur Godfrey, Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Don Ameche, Ron Howard, Bing Crosby, Dick Van Dyke, Walter Winchell, Gale Gordon, Sheldon Leonard, John Scott Trotter, Freeman Gosden, Charles Correll, Fanny Brice, Paul Whiteman, Lucille Ball, Jim Nabors, Glenn Miller, Mary Tyler Moore, Edward R. Murrow, Morton Downey, HV Kaltenborn, Dianne Sherry, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Arthur Tracy, Kerry McLane
Arthur Godfrey and Don Ameche are hosts for a nostalgic review of the great stars and favorite programs of radio and television history. Joining them in this special are Bing Crosby, Lucille Ball, Gale Gordon, Sheldon Leonard, Rod Serling, John Scott Trotter, and We Five, who sing "Beyond the Sea." Many others. Many archival transcripts are heard with Freeman Gosden, Charles Correll, Fanny Brice, Rudy Vallee, Milton Berle, and Fred Allen.
Duplicate Of # 997.
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#1092:
DAVID FROST SHOW, THE
1970-05-18,
WNEW,
72 min.
Jack Benny, Fred Allen, George Burns, David Frost
David Frost welcomes special solo guest Jack Benny, who talks at length about his long professional career and his personal life. There are many anecdotes
including stories about George Burns,
Fred Allen, his 44 year marriage, his violin career and why, after writing his autobiography for two years, he decided never to publish it.
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#1114:
PLAYHOUSE NEW YORK: THE 40'S - THE GREAT RADIO COMEDIANS
1972-05-12,
WNET,
87 min.
Jack Benny, Fred Allen, Bob Hope, George Burns, Perry Miller Adato, Bing Crosby, Ken Roberts, Peter Donald, Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy, Minerva Pious, Parker Fennelly, Kenny Delmar, Harry Bailey, Al Bernie, Jim Jordan
The lost art of radio comedy is examined with audio excerpts from Radio's past, including Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy, George Burns, Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Fred Allen, Bing Crosby, Jim Jordan, Kenny Delmar, Minerva Pious, Parker Fennelly, Peter Donald, Harry Bailey, Ken Roberts, and Al Bernie. Produced by Perry Miller Adato.
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#9169:
PLAYHOUSE NEW YORK: THE 40'S - THE GREAT RADIO COMEDIANS
1972-05-12,
WNET,
87 min.
Jack Benny, Fred Allen, Bob Hope, George Burns, Perry Miller Adato, Bing Crosby, Ken Roberts, Peter Donald, Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy, Minerva Pious, Parker Fennelly, Kenny Delmar, Harry Bailey, Al Bernie, Jim Jordan
The lost art of radio comedy is examined with audio excerpts from Radio's past, including Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy, George Burns, Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Fred Allen, Bing Crosby, Jim Jordan, Kenny Delmar, Minerva Pious, Parker Fennelly, Peter Donald, Harry Bailey, Ken Roberts, and Al Bernie. Produced by Perry Miller Adato.
See entry # 1114 for details.
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#821:
MERV GRIFFIN SHOW, THE
1973-03-00,
WNEW,
7 min.
Jack Benny, Fred Allen, Merv Griffin
Jack Benny reminisces with Merv Griffin about his Fred Allen feud and his films "Charlie's Aunt," "To Be Or Not To Be," and "The Horn Blows at Midnight".
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#5669:
TOMORROW SHOW WITH TOM SNYDER, THE
1977-06-02,
WNBC,
56 min.
Fred Allen, Jacqueline Susann, Tom Snyder, Irving Mansfield, James Baldwin
October 15, 1973-January 28, 1982.
In part one of this broadcast, guest Irving Mansfield discusses with Tom Snyder anecdotes about being a press agent for Fred Allen, and the the wit a uniqueness of Fred Allen's radio series "Allen's Alley." Mansfield relates his relationship and the personality career of his wife Jacqueline Susann and her enormous success writing "Valley of the Dolls."
In part two Snyder discusses with author James Baldwin about his first directing experience related to his play "Running Through Paradise." He states why he left Los Angeles to move to France to be able to express himself and write freely, believing that integrity is so important to possess within oneself, increasing the opportunity to write with commitment. Baldwin talks about his lectures and how young people in his audiences are his focus point of communication.
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.
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