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.




Guest-Host: Joey Bishop                                                                                                          

Telecast live from Nashville's Grand Ole Opry with performances by co-hosts Glen Campbell & Charley Pride, and- Freddy Fender, Conway Twitty, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, Chet Atkins, and others.  

Duplicate of #6298.                    

Telecast live from Nashville's Grand Ole Opry with performances by co-hosts Glen Campbell & Charley Pride, and- Freddy Fender, Conway Twitty, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, Chet Atkins, and others.  

Duplicate of #6298. Excerpt only.         

June 15, 1969-September 7, 1969; December 17, 1969-July 13, 1971 (CBS); 1971-1992 (Syndicated). "Hee Haw" was a fast-paced mixture of songs, skits, blackouts, and corny jokes. A syndicated version of the show appeared; by 1977 it was the nation's number-one-rated non-network show. The series was co-hosted by Buck Owens and Roy Clark (by the late 1980s, Owens and Clark appeared only occasionally, having made room for various guest hosts). A large stable of regular performers have been featured, including Louis M. ("Grandpa") Jones, Junior Samples, Jeannine Riley, Lulu Roman, David Akeman ("Stringbean"), Sherry Miles, Lisa Todd, Minnie Pearl, Gordie Tapp, Diana Scott, Cathy Baker and Barbi Benton.

Christmas show from Malibu and Hidden Valley, California.

Dupe Of # 5198.                          

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's guests are John Davidson, The Amazing Kreskin, Charo, and Freddy Fender.                                                                                                                                                                                              

Dean Martin returns as the owner - host of Dean's Place, a plush night spot showcasing new talent. The show features Jack Cassidy as the club's maitre d', Vincent Gardenia as its chef,   
Foster Brooks as a tipsy customer and Guy Marks as a bartender. Guests include Peter Graves, singers Jessi Colter who sing, "What Happened to Blue Eyes?" and Freddy Fender who sings "Before the Next Teardrop Falls."

Dupe Of # 5199.                        

Dean Martin returns as the owner - host of Dean's Place, a plush night spot showcasing new talent. The show features Jack Cassidy as the club's maitre d', Vincent Gardenia as its chef,   
Foster Brooks as a tipsy customer and Guy Marks as a bartender. Guests include Peter Graves, singers Jessi Colter who sing, "What Happened to Blue Eyes?" and Freddy Fender who sings "Before the Next Teardrop Falls."
                                                

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: David Groh                                                                                                          

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 1970s, 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.




Guest Host: Bob Newhart.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Taped at The Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville Tennessee. Tennessee Ernie Ford sings Gospel tunes.

Host: Jimmy Dean.                      

Donna Fargo, Roy Clark, Freddy Fender, Oak Ridge Boys, Vikki Carr, Mel Tillis.                        

Country stars joining Roy Clark for a songfest at his ranch in Tulsa, Oklahoma, include Mel Tillis, Vikki Carr, Freddy Fender, Donna Fargo and the Oak Ridge Boys. Music: "Are You From Dixie?" and "Southern Nights."

1977 (Syndicated). Marty Robbins hosts an essentially "This Is Your Life" for stars of country music, offering tributes (including movie and TV clips) of country-western greats, past and present.  

The series of 26 episodes was re-run thru the early 1980's.          

1977 (Syndicated). Marty Robbins hosts an essentially "This Is Your Life" for stars of country music.