September 27th, 1954-May 25th, 1957

A sixty-minute comedy show starring Sid Caesar. Most of Sid's old gang of regulars from "Your Show Of Shows" returned. They included Nanette Fabray, Janet Blair, Carl Reiner, Howard Morris, and Pat Carroll.

This episode: Tribute To George Gershwin.

Nanette Fabray, others.                                                                                          

Series of monthly specials featuring musical and comedy revues.
Story centers around the hard-working women of the garment industry. Garment workers boss portrayed by Bert Lahr with Tony Randall as program host and salesman in the presentation. Only the musical numbers are heard in this 45-minute special.

Musical Highlights:

"Make A Miracle"- Janet Blair
Working Woman's Fantasy- Helen Gallagher
"Breakfast In Bed"- Tammy Grimes
"Ten Cents A Dance"- Connie Russell
"Poor Young Girl"- Bert Lahr
"Ladies Who Sing With A Band"- Female cast members. Fats Waller rendition. 

This program was telecast in color.

Announcer: Don Pardo. 


                                     

September 27th, 1954-May 25th, 1957

A sixty-minute comedy show starring Sid Caesar. Most of Sid's old gang of regulars from "Your Show Of Shows" returned. They included Nanette Fabray, Janet Blair, Carl Reiner, Howard Morris, and Pat Carroll.

This episode includes a spoof of the game show, "What's My Line?"                                                                               

September 27th, 1954-May 25th, 1957

A sixty-minute comedy show starring Sid Caesar. Most of Sid's old gang of regulars from "Your Show Of Shows" returned. They included Nanette Fabray, Janet Blair, Carl Reiner, Howard Morris, and Pat Carroll.

Janet Blair, Pat Carroll, Shari Conway.

                                                                                                                     

September 27th, 1954-May 25th, 1957. 

Sixty-minute variety/comedy hour starring Sid Caesar. It followed "Your Show Of Shows" which left the air in 1954. 


Sid Caesar is joined by Carl Reiner. This was the next-to-last show of the series. 

Skit: "Break Your Brains" with Sid Caesar, Carl Reiner, Janet Blair, Howard Morris, and Pat Carroll.                                        

    A special tribute to Ed Wynn who has been in show business for 55 years. To celebrate Wynn's long career, which has recently enjoyed a rebirth, Alfred Drake emcees a one our salute originating in New York and Hollywood. This is the first in a series of such salutes to be spotted occasionally during the 1957-1958 television season.

NOTE: Unlike seasons past, when one shot TV events were televised and called "spectaculars" NBC will use the word "special" related to any show not aired on a regular basis.          

    A special tribute to Ed Wynn who has been in show business for 55 years. To celebrate Wynn's long career, which has recently enjoyed a rebirth, Alfred Drake emcees a one our salute originating in New York and Hollywood. This is the first in a series of such salutes to be spotted occasionally during the 1957-1958 television season.

Among the stars appearing with Ed Wynn to recall highlights of his varied career are his son Keenan Wynn, Steve Allen, Janet Blair, Jack Palance, Beatrice Lillie, Rudy Vallee, Billie Burke, Jill Corey, Bambi Linn, Mimi Benzell, and Rod Alexander.

HIGHLIGHTS

"Introduction"........................................................................All
"Be a Clown".................................Drake, Corey, Benzell, Blair
Medley.....................................................Blair, Linn, Alexander
"Love Me or Leave Me"..................................................Corey
"March with Me"................................................................Lillie
"Kiss me Again"............................................................Benzell
Fred and Adele Astaire.....................................Linn, Alexander
"Girl of the Golden West"......................................Drake, Blair
"Pretty Baby"...................................................................Allen
"You're My Everything"....................................Ed Wynn, Blair
Talk...........................................................................Ed Wynn


NOTE: Unlike three seasons past, when one shot TV events were televised and called "spectaculars" NBC will in the future use the word "SPECIAL" related to any show not aired on a regular basis. Through April 1958 NBC has scheduled 20 such SPEICALS to be broadcast. CBS has scheduled 7 such SPECIALS to be broadcast.                               

The Chevy Show, June 22nd, 1958-September 27th,1959-(NBC)
Regular cast; Janet Blair, John Raitt, Edie Adams (1958)
Dorothy Kirsten, Stan Freberg(1958), Rowan and Martin (1958),
The Harry Zimmerman Orchestra.

This Chevy Show was the Summer replacement for The Dinah Shore Chevy Show in 1958 and 1959. The format was a mixed bag of popular and classical music, skits, and monologues. During the Summer of 1958, the show had three musical-comedy stars-Janet Blair, John Raitt and Edie Adams who appeared each week and took turns as host. The opera singer Dorothy Kirsten was a featured regular, Stan Freberg and Rowan and Martin provided humor. During the Summer of 1959 Blair and Raitt returned as co-hosts, with Miss Kirsten the only other returning regular.

Edie Adams, Janet Blair, John Raitt, Dorothy Kirsten, and humorist Stan Freberg, with his space puppet, Orville, are joined by guest singer Dean Jones. A musical sketch with the entire cast will be a guessing game called "Little Known Verses Of Well-Known Songs." Harry Zimmerman Orchestra.




                                                                                                      

June 22nd, 1958, September 27th, 1959. (NBC).

Summer replacement series for The Dinah Shore Chevy Show in 1958 and 1959. Regulars were Janet Blair, John Raitt, Edie Adams (in 1958), Dorothy Kirsten, Stan Freberg (1958), Rowan and Martin (1958 ), The Harry Zimmerman Orchestra. 

Opera star Dorothy Kirsten and comedian Stan Freberg join Edie Adams, Janet Blair, and John Raitt. Harry Zimmerman Orchestra.

Highlights:

"Yes Indeed,"- Everyone
"Feudin,Fussin, and Fightin," "Too Darn Hot," "Gone With The Wind,"- Blair      
"Song Of The Vagabonds," "High Noon,"-Raitt
"South Rampart St.Parade," "To Keep My Love Alive," 
"Tender Trap,"-Adams
"Love Walked In," "It's Nice To Be Traveling,"
"Song From Moulin Rouge,"-Kirsten
"Bess, You Is My Woman,"-Kirsten, Raitt
"Wizard Of Oz,"-Freberg                                          

June 22nd, 1958-September 27th, 1959-(NBC)

This Chevy show was a summer replacement series for The Dinah Shore Chevy Show in 1958 and 1959.

Regulars were John Raitt, Janet Blair, Edie Adams (1958), Stan Freberg (1958 ). Dorothy Kirsten, Rowan and Martin (1958).
Harry Zimmerman Orchestra. 


Dorothy Kirsten, rejoins Edie Adams, Janet Blair, and John Raitt. Comedy is provided by Stan Freberg and Elliott Reid. Harry Zimmerman Orchestra. 

Highlights:

"Tait What You Do,"-All
"Go West, Young Man, " "Nearness Of You,"-Adams     
"Maria," "Hey There,"-Raitt
"Cow, Cow, Boogie," "Gentleman Is A Dope," "Sunday Kind Of Love,"-Blair
"Aria From Tosca,"-Kirsten
"People Will Say We're In Love,"-Raitt, Kirsten
"Jubilation T. Cornpone."-Adams, Reid. 

                                                           

The Chevy Show, June 22nd, 1958-September 27th,1959-(NBC)
Regular cast; Janet Blair, John Raitt, Edie Adams (1958)
Dorothy Kirsten, Stan Freberg(1958), Rowan and Martin (1958),
The Harry Zimmerman Orchestra.

This Chevy Show was the Summer replacement for The Dinah Shore Chevy Show in 1958 and 1959. The format was a mixed bag of popular and classical music, skits, and monologues. During the Summer of 1958, the show had three musical-comedy stars-Janet Blair, John Raitt and Edie Adams who appeared each week and took turns as host. The opera singer Dorothy Kirsten was a featured regular, Stan Freberg and Rowan and Martin provided humor. During the Summer of 1959 Blair and Raitt returned as co-hosts, with Miss Kirsten the only other returning regular.


Carol Burnett, Eddie Foy, Jr, and Dorothy Kristen join regulars John Raitt, and Janet Blair. Edie Adams will not be seen tonight. Professional ice skaters Mae Edwards and Buss and Joan McCursker perform skating routines to the tunes of "Birth Of The Blues" and "Spellbound." The entire cast joins in for a skating finale. 

"Fever," "Why Can't You Behave?"- Blair
"Temptation,"-Raitt
"Boston Beguine," "When I'm Not Near The Boy I Love, "- Burnett
"Strange Music."- Kirsten
"This Is My Beloved,"-Kirsten-Raitt
"I'll Never Be Jealous Again,"- Foy, Burnett
"All The Things You Are,"- Blair, Raitt  
"My Defenses Are Down,"- Raitt, Burnett
"You Don't know Him As I Do,"- Blair, Burnett
Campfire Medley- All 
                                                                                         

December 8, 1957-June 18, 1961.
 Programs not hosted by Dinah Shore (every 4th week during the season of 1957-58 and 1958-59, more often thereafter until June 1961) were known as "The Chevy Show." 


Presented on "THE CHEVY SHOW." An original musical comedy set in 1890 about the adventures of newspaperwoman Nellie Bly, who goes around the world trying to beat the 80 day record of the fictional Jules Verne character, Phileas Fogg. Complete show with minor variations in sound quality.             

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. 

Hoastess: Parice Munsel leads an all star cast in an evening devoted to the music of Vincent Youmans.  She is assisted by singers Janet Blair, and Earl Wrightson, Jazz man Red Nichols and his Five Pennies. Also, appearing are duo-pianists, Whittemore and Lowe. 


                                                                             

December 8, 1957-June 18, 1961. 
Programs not hosted by Dinah Shore (every 4th week during the season of 1957-58 and 1958-59, more often thereafter until June 1961) were known as "The Chevy Show." 

Presented on "THE CHEVY SHOW." The story of two brothers, Kasim & Ali and Marjiana the slave girl, in this musical comedy highlighting Aladdin's lamp, a 15 foot genie and Ali Baba.             

Ginger Rogers sings, dances and also acts as hostess of this program devoted to the music of Irving Berlin. Other guests are singers John Raitt, Johnny 
Desmond, Janet Blair, Mindy Carson, the Joe Bushkin Trio instrumental group, the NORAD Command Band and Chorus.
Announcer is Mel Brandt.   

HIGHLIGHTS:
    John Raitt and Janet Blair sing "You're Just in Love".
Joey Bushkin Trio perform "The Best Thing For You is Me".
Mindy Carson sings "It's a Lovely Day Today".
Ginger Rogers and the dancers perform to nostalgic tunes as "Cheek to Cheek" and "Change Partners".
The 80 man NORAD band and 36 man ARADCOM chorus are featured on a medley of seven of Irving Berlin's patriotic tunes, "This is the Army, Mr. Jones" and such.
The finale includes all 122 with "God Bless America".

"Pretty Girl is like a Melody"................................John Raitt
"You'd Be Surprised"............................................Mindy Carson
"What'll I Do?"......................................................Janet Blair
"Play a Simple Melody"............................Janet Blair, John Raitt
"Heat Wave"........................................................Joe Bushkin Trio
"Easter Parade"....................................................John Raitt
""Let's Face the Music and Dance," "Puttin' On the Ritz,"
"Steppin' Out with My Baby".................................Ginger Rogers
"This is the Army, Mr. Jones," "American Eagles...Band & Chorus     

The third of three special programs presenting musical journeys throughout regions of the U.S. with Gordon MacRae Sheila MacRae hosting. Writers Tom and Frank Waldman.             

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. 

This was the American College Concert.

 






                                                                                                       

September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974. A variety hour hosted by Dean Martin. Several of the shows were celebrity "roasts," set at a banquet table, in which the guest of honor was showered with insults by other celebs. Regulars of the series included pianist Ken Lane (1965-1972), Kay Medford, Lou Jacobi, The Golddiggers, Marian Mercer (1971-1972), Tom Bosley (1971-1972), Rodney Dangerfield (1972-1973), Dom DeLuise (1972-1973), and Nipsey Russell (1972-1974).  

Dupe Of # 1918.                         

Henry Fonda, Deborah Kerr and Peter Ustinov are hosts for the 26th Tony Awards telecast live from New York's Broadway Theater. This year's gala is a tribute to Richard Rodgers and Ethel Merman. Stars performing and appearing include Desi Arnaz, Janet Blair, Ingrid Bergman, Claire Bloom, Larry Blyden, Arlene Dahl, Alfred Drake, Sandy Duncan, Peter Falk, Helen Gallagher, Lee Grant, Joel Grey, Arthur Hill, Hal Holbrook, Ruby Keeler, Lisa Kirk, Hal Linden, Barbara McNair, Ethel Merman, Jean Stapleton, Constance Towers, Bobby Van, Gwen Verdon, Linda Hopkins, Vincent Gardenia, Elizabeth Wilson, Michael Bennett, and Hal Prince, who accepts a special award for the longest running play on Broadway, "Fiddler On The Roof." Best actor in a Broadway play is accepted by Cliff Gorman for his performance in "Lenny," and best actress in a Broadway play is accepted by Sada Thompson for her performance in "Twigs." Additional awards are given to Phil Silvers and to Alexis Smith for best acting in a musical. Announcer is Sandy Becker.                          

Henry Fonda, Deborah Kerr and Peter Ustinov are hosts for the 26th Tony Awards telecast live from New York's Broadway Theater. This year's gala is a tribute to Richard Rodgers and Ethel Merman. Stars performing and appearing include Desi Arnaz, Janet Blair, Ingrid Bergman, Claire Bloom, Larry Blyden, Arlene Dahl, Alfred Drake, Sandy Duncan, Peter Falk, Helen Gallagher, Lee Grant, Joel Grey, Arthur Hill, Hal Holbrook, Ruby Keeler, Lisa Kirk, Hal Linden, Barbara McNair, Ethel Merman, Jean Stapleton, Constance Towers, Bobby Van, Gwen Verdon, Linda Hopkins, Vincent Gardenia, Elizabeth Wilson, Michael Bennett, and Hal Prince, who accepts a special award for the longest running play on Broadway, "Fiddler On The Roof." Best actor in a Broadway play is accepted by Cliff Gorman for his performance in "Lenny," and best actress in a Broadway play is accepted by Sada Thompson for her performance in "Twigs." Additional awards are given to Phil Silvers and to Alexis Smith for best acting in a musical. Announcer is Sandy Becker.   

Duplicate of #1111.                      

A star-studded salute to a great lyricist-Oscar Hammerstein 11 (1895-1960). Taped in April 1971 at the University of Southern California.    

Highlights and performers:

"A Cockeyed Optimist "       Dinah Shore
"All The Things You Are"     Helen Hayes
"I Am Going To Like It Here" Miyoshi Umeki
"Why Do I Love You?"         Leslie Uggams 
"Carefully Taught"           Burt Lancaster
"If I Loved You"             John Raitt
Medley:"I Whistle A Happy Tune" "The Folks Who Live On The Hill"
"Shall We Dance?" "I Won't Dance" "Stouthearted Men" "Getting To Know You" "Do Re Mi" ...Raitt, Uggams, Johnny Mercer, Janet Blair
"I Can't Say No" Celeste Holm
"The Surrey With The Fringe On Top" Harve Presnell
"The Desert Song" "Rose Marie" "Wanting You" Jean Fenn, Harve Presnell. 
"It Might As Well Be Spring" Janet Blair
"There Is Nothing Like A Dame" 
Desi Arnaz Jr, Milton Berle, Larry Hagman, Yaphet Kotto, Ryan O'Neal, Robert Stack, Ray Walston, 
"A Puzzlement" Ricardo Montalban 
"Climb Every Mountain" Jean Fenn 
                                                  

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."
                                       

October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)

Guests are Freddie Roman, Keith Carradine, Janet Blair, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Irving Mansfield, and Patricia Morrison.