1971-04-16, NBC, min.
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.
Guests: Michael Douglas, Helen Reddy, Ace Trucking Company.
NOTE: This specific TONIGHT SHOW may only contain an opening monologue by Johnny Carson.
Other content, as listed, will have to be monitored and confirmed upon your order request.
1971-08-31, WNBC, 52 min.
July 20, 1971-September 7, 1971. This summer variety hour was hosted by the Carpenters- sister Karen and brother Richard- and also featured trumpeter Al Hirt, singer Mark Lindsay, comics (Tom) Patchett and (Jay) Tarses, and the New Doodletown Pipers.
1972-03-14, WCBS, 52 min.
January 29, 1969-June 13, 1972. In 1969 Glen Campbell returned to TV as host of "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour"; his regulars included Pat Paulsen, Jack Burns, John Hartford, Jerry Reed and Larry McNeeley.
1972-08-22, WCBS, 57 min.
August 1, 1972-August 29, 1972. Five-week summer variety hour hosted by comedian John Byner, featuring Patti Deutsch, R. G. Brown, Linda Sublette, Gary Miller and Dennis Flannigan.
1972-09-27, 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.
1973-01-26, WNBC, 52 min.
July 27, 1972-September 7, 1972; January 19, 1973-April 27, 1973. Bobby Darin was given his own series in 1972, a summer replacement for "The Dean Martin Show." The series was revived that winter as a midseason replacement. Regulars included Dick Bakalyan, Steve Landesberg, and Rip Taylor.
1973-02-26, WCBS, 52 min.
September 11, 1972-May 7, 1973. Hour-long variety show hosted by comedian Bill Cosby and featuring Lola Falana, Foster Brooks, Oscar deGruy, and Susan Tolsky.
1973-03-03, CBS, 90 min.
The 15th Annual Grammy Awards from the Tennessee Theatre in Nashville, Tennessee.
Host: Andy Williams
1973-05-14, CBS, 59 min.
WOMAN OF THE YEAR 1973 is a Special CBS one hour prime time broadcast that seems lost to history. It is not even notated on IMDb or anywhere to be found on the internet.
Awards are given for American women, the "doers, achievers, and shapers of society."
Rosalind Russell is host for the ceremonies, sponsored by the Ladies' Home Journal. Lenore Hershey is introduced.
Eight woman are presented with gold pendants during the hour, which is telecast live from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington. Introductions and short biographies follow.
Margaret Chase Smith introduces Rep. Shirley Chisholm (D-N.Y.):public affairs.
Marlo Thomas introduces Helen Hayes: arts and humanities.
Barbara Walters introduces Katharine Graham: president of the Washington Post Company: business and economy.
Lynda Johnson Robb introduces Poet Nikki Giovanni: youth leadership.
Kathryn Crosby introduces Dr. Virginia Apgar: for work against birth defects.
Cicely Tyson introduces Ladonna Harris:
for civil rights activities on behalf of American Indians.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver introduces Mary Lasker: for encouraging medical research and national beautification.
Mamie Eisenhower introduces Ellen Straus: creator of WMCA radio "call for action" hot line in which listeners talk about community problems.
Comedy related to women's liberation and accomplishment are interspersed during the broadcast.
Cloris Leachman and Tony Randall in a "Woman for President" skit,
Sandy Duncan and Jack Klugman in a "First American Woman to go into Outer Space skit, and Renee Taylor and Joseph Bologna in an "I am a Person" skit.
Helen Reddy sings "I Am Woman."
At the conclusion the entire ensemble sing Katharine Lee Bates' "America, America."
Complete broadcast with Clairol commercials.
1973-06-28, WNBC, 52 min.
June 28, 1973-August 16, 1973. This was the first broadcast of the series. Helen Reddy hosted this variety hour, a summer replacement for "The Flip Wilson Show."
1973-07-05, WNBC, 52 min.
June 28, 1973-August 16, 1973. Helen Reddy hosted this variety hour, a summer replacement for "The Flip Wilson Show."
1973-07-12, WNBC, 52 min.
June 28, 1973-August 16, 1973. Helen Reddy hosted this variety hour, a summer replacement for "The Flip Wilson Show."
1973-07-19, WNBC, 52 min.
June 28, 1973-August 16, 1973. Helen Reddy hosted this variety hour, a summer replacement for "The Flip Wilson Show."
1973-07-26, WNBC, 52 min.
June 28, 1973-August 16, 1973. Helen Reddy hosted this variety hour, a summer replacement for "The Flip Wilson Show."
1973-08-02, WNBC, 52 min.
June 28, 1973-August 16, 1973. Helen Reddy hosted this variety hour, a summer replacement for "The Flip Wilson Show."
1973-08-09, WNBC, 51 min.
June 28, 1973-August 16, 1973. Helen Reddy hosted this variety hour, a summer replacement for "The Flip Wilson Show."
At the end of the show, Helen Reddy and Mort Sahl take questions from the audience.
1973-08-16, WNBC, 52 min.
June 28, 1973-August 16, 1973. This was the final broadcast of the series. Helen Reddy hosted this variety hour, a summer replacement for "The Flip Wilson Show."
1973-10-06, 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.
1973-10-11, WNBC, 52 min.
September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
Dupe Of # 2622.
1973-10-11, WNBC, 52 min.
September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
1974-07-25, NBC, 90 min.
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.
Joey Bishop is substitute host. Guests: Helen Reddy, Adrienne Barbeau, and Bob Uecker.
1974-08-01, WNBC, 52 min.
July 11, 1974-August 29, 1974; December 19, 1974-May 22, 1975; March 18, 1976-June 17, 1976. Singer Mac Davis hosted three hour-long variety shows. Regulars included mimes Shields and Yarnell.
1974-08-27, NBC, min.
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: Sammy Davis, Jr. Guests: Evil Knievel, Richard Pryor, Burt Reynolds, Helen Reddy.
NOTE: This specific TONIGHT SHOW may only contain an opening monologue by Johnny Carson.
Other content, as listed, will have to be monitored and confirmed upon your order request.
1974-10-08, NBC, 90 min.
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.
Substitute host Don Rickles with guests Norm Crosby, Helen Reddy, Bob Newhart, and Jerry Vale. Includes commercials. Variation of slight volume shifts for first 67 minutes.
1974-11-09, 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.
1974-11-30, WABC, 27 min.
A rock session with icon 1970s performers.
1975-01-02, ABC, 90 min.
Helen Reddy and Paul Williams are co-hosts at the finals of the first annual American Song Festival, held Sept. 2 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Winning entries are performed by Jose Feliciano, Richie Havens, Sarah Vaughan, Molly Bee, the Lettermen, the Limeliters, Al Wilson, Etta James, the Hagers, the Oak Ridge Boys, and the Rev. James Cleveland and the Cleveland Singers. Also: interviews with competing songwriters Kenny Loggins, Alex Harvey and Tim Moore.
NOTE:
September 2, 1974: (Monday) The finals of the American Song Festival was held in Saratoga Springs, New York on this date. The finals started 45 minutes late and ended at almost 6:00 the following morning. (September 3rd) Woodstock's Tim Moore's "Charmer" was declared the winner by Skitch Henderson of the judge's panel. He was awarded $30,500 and a Yamaha grand piano. Etta James performed "Charmer" during the finals. Her performance was issued on an LP WINNERS! - Live At America's First International Songwriting Competition on Buddah BDS 5624 along with performances of other festival winners. The finals were taped by ABC - TV to be aired on October 18, 1974. The festival opened on Friday, August 30th with the semi-finals which lasted for three days before the finals.
October 18, 1974: (Friday) The finals of The American Song Festival aired as a 90 minute ABC Wide World Special starting at 11:30 p. m. Etta James' performance of "Charmer" was featured in the broadcast.
This broadcast was re-run on January 2, 1975.
#6785: WIDE WORLD EVENT
1975-01-02, ABC, 90 min.
1975-01-18, CBS, min.
The 1975 Entertainer Of The Year Awards.
Host: Jackie Gleason
Duplicate of #9995.
1975-01-18, CBS, 90 min.
The 1975 Entertainer Of The Year Awards.
Host: Jackie Gleason
1975-01-19, CBS, 60 min.
A variety special starring Don Rickles.
1975-02-27, WNBC, 52 min.
After his successful four year TV series THE FLIP WILSON SHOW
(September 17, 1970 - June 27, 1974)
Flip Wilson contracted to do five one hour NBC TV Specials.
October 18, 1974
December 11, 1974
February 27, 1975
May 7, 1975
October 15, 1975 (TRAVELS WITH FLIP - CBS TV)
November 11, 1975 1975-03-27, WNBC, 52 min.
July 11, 1974-August 29, 1974; December 19, 1974-May 22, 1975; March 18, 1976-June 17, 1976. Singer Mac Davis hosted three hour-long variety shows. Regulars included mimes Shields and Yarnell.
1975-11-08, 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.
1975-12-09, SYN, 90 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated).
Guests are Joan Rivers, Pat Cooper, Helen Reddy, Foster Brooks, and Leroy Van Dyke.
1976-01-15, SYN, 60 min.
October 21st, 1974- 1980.
Ninety-minute talk show in most markets hosted by Dinah Shore. The show was seen during the daytime in most cities. In 1979 the show was retitled "Dinah and Friends" and had a co-host.
1976-01-25, ABC, 90 min.
Musical and comedy salute to the glory and vitality of the American spirit.
1976-01-25, ABC, 90 min.
Musical and comedy salute to the glory and vitality of the American spirit.
Duplicate of # 7830.
1976-05-15, NBC, 78 min.
"THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL" - February 2, 1973 - May 1, 1981.
"The Midnight Special" provided taped in-concert popular music. The emphasis was on rock and roll and when the series first went on the air everyone was a guest star, followed by different guest stars hosting for most of the run. There was no regular host except for Helen Reddy who hosted the series during the years 1975-1977.
"The Midnight Special" is considered network television's first regularly scheduled late-late night programming.
The 90-minute series aired on Fridays following The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Wolfman Jack was the announcer.
Hostess: Helen Reddy
1977-02-05, 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.
1977-02-21, WNBC, 52 min.
The first Neil Diamond special highlighting hit songs from a rock star, including an audience sing-along to "Song Sung Blue," featuring solos by Helen Reddy and Henry Winkler who sings Fonzie-style.
1978-08-04, WNBC, 78 min.
"The Midnight Special" provided taped in-concert popular music. The emphasis was on rock and roll and, when the series first went on the air everyone was a guest star - there was no regular host. This program is a repeat of the show from August 19, 1972.
1978-09-18, WCBS, 27 min.
1976-1981 (Syndicated). The Muppets, created by Jim Henson and company, starred in their own half-hour comedy-variety show. Each week a guest celebrity appeared. The most popular first-run syndicated series in TV history.
1979-01-22, WCBS, 52 min.
With dry wit, a show business great marks his 100th birthday- 17 years early. Burns, who actually surpassed his 100th birthday in January of 1996 banters with many show business friends.
1979-01-22, WCBS, min.
With dry wit, a show business great marks his 100th birthday- 17 years early. Burns, who actually surpassed his 100th birthday in January of 1996 banters with many show business friends.
Duplicate of 5254.
1979-05-22, CBS, 60 min.
Singer Helen Reddy welcomes guests Jane Fonda and Elliott Gould in this variety special.
1980-04-14, ABC, min.
The 52nd annual Academy Awards ceremony from the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California.
Host: Johnny Carson.
Announcer: Hank Simms
Kramer vs. Kramer won for best picture
Dustin Hoffman: Best Actor
Sally Field: Best Actress
Melvyn Douglas: Best Supporting Actor
Meryl Streep: Best Supporting Actress
1980-04-14, ABC, min.
The 52nd annual Academy Awards ceremony from the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California.
Host: Johnny Carson.
Announcer: Hank Simms
Kramer vs. Kramer won for best picture
Dustin Hoffman: Best Actor
Sally Field: Best Actress
Melvyn Douglas: Best Supporting Actor
Meryl Streep: Best Supporting Actress
Duplicate of #18446.
1982-04-29, SYND, 30 min.
1976-1981 (Syndicated). The Muppets, created by Jim Henson and company, starred in their own half-hour comedy-variety show. Each week a guest celebrity appeared. The most popular first-run syndicated series in TV history.
1982-05-04, NBC, 60 min.
Special: A birthday celebration from 1979 for George (then 83), who talks about vaudeville; banters with Milton Berle, Jimmy Stewart, Helen Reddy, Gregory Peck, Don Rickles and George Jessel; and accepts sarcastic tributes from Bob Hope, Johnny Carson, Dean Martin, Steve Martin, and Pat and Debby Boone. (Repeat)
