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#5910: COLGATE COMEDY HOUR: "LET'S FACE IT"

1954-11-24, WNBC, 54 min.

September 10, 1950-December 25, 1955. 
Most shows were comedy-variety hours with guest hosts Martin & Lewis, Abbott & Costello, Eddie Cantor, Donald O'Connor, Bob Hope, Jimmy Durante, & Gordon MacRae. Starting in the Fall of 1952, occasional revues and musicals were broadcast. In the summer of 1955, the name of the series was changed to "Colgate Variety Hour," and when Colgate dropped its sponsorship, the show continued in January 1956 for one half season as the "NBC Comedy Hour." Woody Allen was one of the writers. 

Presented on "COLGATE COMEDY SHOW." A group of married women invite soldiers from a nearby Army camp to their homes. Based on the 1941 Cole Porter musical. No close otherwise complete.

#9483: COLGATE COMEDY HOUR: "LET'S FACE IT"

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1954-11-24, WNBC, 49 min.

September 10, 1950-December 25, 1955. 
Most shows were comedy-variety hours with guest hosts Martin & Lewis, Abbott & Costello, Eddie Cantor, Donald O'Connor, Bob Hope, Jimmy Durante, & Gordon MacRae. Starting in the Fall of 1952, occasional revues and musicals were broadcast. In the summer of 1955, the name of the series was changed to "Colgate Variety Hour," and when Colgate dropped its sponsorship, the show continued in January 1956 for one half season as the "NBC Comedy Hour." Woody Allen was one of the writers. 

Presented on "COLGATE COMEDY SHOW." A group of married women invite soldiers from a nearby Army camp to their homes. Based on the 1941 Cole Porter musical. 
Among the original songs of the original show are: "Everything I Love," "Farming," "Let's Not Talk About Love," "You Irritate Me So," "Lay Needs a Rest," "A Little Rumba Numba," "Ace in the Hole," "I Hate You Darling," and "Rub Your Lamp." 
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#11174: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR:"OUR MUSICAL AMBASSADORS"

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1960-01-01, WNBC, 15 min.

January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semi regularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra. 

Louis Armstrong and his All-Stars, Jack Cassidy,  Taina Elg, Grant Johannesen, Allegra Kent, Jaques D'Amboise, Jane Froman, Shirley Jones,  Gene Nelson. 

Host: Dave Garroway

#10521: HALLMARK HALL OF FAME, THE: "SHANGRI LA"

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1960-10-24, NBC, 60 min.

Five men, lost in the Himalayas after their plane crashes, discover a paradise on earth. Produced and directed by George Schaefer. Music by Harry Warren.

#1329: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: THE SOUNDS OF AMERICA, THE

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1961-02-17, WNBC, 52 min.

January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.

#1342: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: SPRINGTIME IN THE PARK, THE

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1962-04-13, WNBC, 52 min.

January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.

#5916: DAVID FROST SHOW, THE

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1971-06-23, N/A, 78 min.

July 7, 1969-July 14, 1972 (Syndicated). A ninety minute talk show hosted by David Frost. Approximately 750 shows were taped. Most shows broadcast in 1970 are mysteriously non-existent.

A salute to the Broadway musical "Follies." Guests also talk about their past careers.

#10015: "GRAMMY SALUTES OSCAR."

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1974-03-30, CBS, 60 min.

Tribute to Academy Award-Winning songs.

 Gene Kelly is the host of this hour-ling tribute to the songs that have won Academy Awards. Singers perform the Oscar winners, beginning with "The Continental" (1934). Other favorites include "Lullaby of Broadway," "Over the Rainbow," "When you Wish Upon a Star," "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah," "The Last Time I saw Paris," "Love is a Many-Splendored Thing," "Gigi," "Moon River," "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head," "Que Sera, Sera," "Baby It's Cold Outside," "White Christmas," "The Way You Look Tonight," "Sweet Leilani," "It Might as Well Be Spring," "All the Way," "Three Coins in the Fountain," "On the Atcheson, Topeka and Santa Fe."

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#5910: COLGATE COMEDY HOUR: "LET'S FACE IT"

1954-11-24, WNBC, 54 min.

#9483: COLGATE COMEDY HOUR: "LET'S FACE IT"

1954-11-24, WNBC, 49 min.

#11174: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR:"OUR MUSICAL AMBASSADORS"

1960-01-01, WNBC, 15 min.

#10521: HALLMARK HALL OF FAME, THE: "SHANGRI LA"

1960-10-24, NBC, 60 min.

#1329: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: THE SOUNDS OF AMERICA, THE

1961-02-17, WNBC, 52 min.

#1342: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: SPRINGTIME IN THE PARK, THE

1962-04-13, WNBC, 52 min.

#5916: DAVID FROST SHOW, THE

1971-06-23, N/A, 78 min.

#10015: "GRAMMY SALUTES OSCAR."

1974-03-30, CBS, 60 min.