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1949-05-09, WNBC, 19 min.
- Tex McCrary
- Frank Sinatra
- Jerry Lewis
- Dean Martin
- Alan King
- Ed Sullivan
- Jinx Falkenburg
- Clark Gable
- Sophie Tucker
- Walter Winchell
- Sonny King
- Abby Greshler
- Four Vagabonds
- Barry Fitzgerald
TEX AND JINX Radio & Television BROADCAST HISTORY: April 22, 1946- February 27, 1959. WEAF (WNBC, WRCA), New York weekdays at 8:30 A.M. until 1954; at 1:00pm,1954-1955; then at 6:30 and 10:35pm until July 31, 1958, moving briefly to WOR, broadcasting at 2:15pm. Tex McCrary opens the broadcast introducing both of Jinx's guests, Dean Martin (30 years old), and Jerry Lewis (22 years old). Jinx Falkenburg asks both Dean and Jerry to describe themselves so radio audiences will be able to know them apart. They each also describe the other. Jerry says that his high voice is because he gets excited . Jerry describes his monogrammed shirt which says "Child Star." Jinx mentions that there has been a lot of praise for the team coming from the likes of Walter Winchell and Ed Sullivan. Dean and Jerry relate how they first came together and their big breakthrough when they played the 500 Club in Atlantic City. They recall how in the beginning Sophie Tucker caught their act at the Riobamba in New York and encouraged them to not give up. Jumping to the present, Jerry relates to their current act at the Copacabana and the structure of their act...Jerry always going on solo at first, followed by Dean singing three songs, and then extemporaneous bedlam between them both. Jinx asks Jerry about the very beginning of his career when he first worked in the Catskills at the Brown's Hotel where he worked for $30 a month. He states that his jobs consisted of working as a Social Director, Bus Boy, Athletic Director, Waiter, and three times a week Entertainer in the Social Hall. Following the coaxing and suggestion of agent Abby Greshler Jerry states how he began a solo act and for $3.00 a night did shows at local hotels. Dean is asked about his beginnings. He states that he was from Steubenville Ohio where he worked in pool halls...was a gas station attendant and bundled 16" hot coils in a steel mill. He remembers going to the Walker's Cafe every Saturday night and singing there. One day an orchestra leader asked him to play with his band and Dean accepted. He remembers the first song he ever sung, "Blue Moon." Dean recalls his first solo singing job in 1944 following Frank Sinatra at the Riobamba night club on 57th Street in Manhattan. Shortly, through his roommate, Sunny King, he met Jerry by chance where a few years would lapse before they would finally work together as a team creating a breakthrough engagement at the 500 Club. Originally, Dean and Jerry worked separately on the same show at the Havana Madrid in New York City ( Broadway 50th and 51st Street where thirty five years later on the very spot the adult film Gerry Damiano's The Satisfiers' of Alpha Blue" premiered at the AVON 7 theater in 1981). Jinx asks Jerry to describe the teams current act at the Copacabana which also showcases the Four Vagabonds. Dean mentions that they have no writers and much of what is performed is made up "on the spot." Briefly discussed is their current radio series, "The Martin and Lewis Show" that just began last month on WNBC. Dean mentions that they hope to bring the spirit of their nightclub act to radio. So far they have not gotten there. Jinx asks about the motion picture Dean and Jerry are making called "My Friend Irma." (premiere of the film took place almost five months after this radio broadcast, September 28, 1949). Wrapping up this rare and revealing interview Dean Martin does his impression of Clark Gable and Jerry Lewis does his impression of Barry Fitzgerald to an amused Jinx Falkenburg. HISTORICAL NOTE: Both Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis had been traveling the same night club circuit and appeared many times on the same show but separately. One night Dean Martin, whose career had been taking off had been booked as the headliner at the Havana - Madrid night spot, but the comic for the show, originally his other roommate, Alan King, bombed, and Jerry Lewis was brought on as his replacement. Billboard wrote a stellar review calling the twosome act as "hilarious brilliance." The rest is history. This recording comes from the original 1949 master 16" Electronic Disc (ET) disposed of by Tex and Jinx, when they ended their radio show in 1959. It ended up in the possession of the final producer of the show, Barry Farber. He also had little interest keeping this disc and discarded it along with 75 other Tex and Jinx radio show discs when in 1960 he went on to host his own talk show on WOR Radio. TEX AND JINX SHOW: In addition to the Kollmars (Dorothy Kilgallen and husband Richard Kollmar) and the Fitzgeralds (Pegeen and husband Ed Fitzgerald), another well-recognized New York couple, newlyweds Tex McCrary and Jinx Falkenburg, added their own bread-and-bacon banter to the local airwaves between 1946 and 1959. Their gabfest, initially Hi Jinx but later revised to Tex and Jinx, was beamed over WEAF which was subsequently re-lettered WNBC and later WRCA. In limited doses, the flagship outlet of the National Broadcasting Company transmitted Meet Tex and Jinx to the whole country during 1947 and 1948. Tex and Jinx devoted most of their airtime to lofty and noble concepts, visitors and sidebars. Tex and Jinx [on WEAF-WNBC-WRCA] were interviewing Bernard Baruch, Margaret Truman, or Ethel Waters…. McCrary built the show on the assumption that the early morning audience was not stupid, as programmers generally assumed; that people in general had fresher minds and were more open to serious topics at the beginning of the day.” Their joint radio venture began in April 1946 just 10 months following their nuptials (June 10, 1945). Launched as a breakfast feature, the series later shifted to afternoons and finally into the evening hours before departing the ether a dozen years afterward. They were branded by one journalist “Mr. Brains and Mrs. Beauty.” In early 1947 NBC put them on its television network as a portion of a Sunday evening quarter-hour dubbed Bristol-Myers Tele-Varieties. “The McCrarys were naturals for TV,” wrote a reviewer, “with their combination of friendly chatter, interviews, and features.” That summer the web awarded them an exclusive Sunday night half-hour format under the appellation At Home with Tex and Jinx. A decade later, in the 1957-58 season, the duo hosted a daytime NBC-TV showcase, The Tex and Jinx Show. When hepatitis sidetracked Falkenburg in 1958 from their broadcast commitments, McCrary carried on solo on their radio show for another couple of years. In the 1980s, however, the couple separated, remaining on genial terms. McCrary died in New York on July 29, 2003 and Falkenburg expired just 29 days later in the same city, on August 27, 2003. NOTE:: The scores of TEX AND JINX SHOWS archived by Archival Television Audio, Inc. were originally obtained as original 16" Electronic Discs from Barry Farber, producer of the show (1957-1959), in 1960 after he had begun his own career in front of the mike at WINS Radio. These discs were subsequently transferred to 1/4" reel to reel tape, and then disposed. These broadcasts are rare and represent the largest known collection of TEX AND JINX extant broadcasts in the world. Today's Guests: Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis interviewed by Jinx Falkenburg. This is the earliest known BRAODCAST INERVIEW given and recorded with the team of Martin and Lewis, less than two years after they appeared on Ed Sullivan's first "TOAST OF THE TOWN" television show (June 20, 1948).
1951-06-03, WNBC, 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. Guests: The DeMarco Sisters, Sonny King, Tommy Farrell, Rosette Shaw. Cameo appearance by Tony Curtis.
1951-06-24, WNBC, 30 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. Guests: Janis Paige, Danny Arnold, Dick Stabile and his Orchestra, cameos by Tony Martin and Joe Louis. This was the final show of the season.
1955-03-30, NBC, 79 min.
- Jerry Lewis
- Claire Trevor
- Danny Thomas
- Jane Wyman
- Bob Hope
- Tom Tully
- Dean Martin
- Karl Malden
- Rod Steiger
- Grace Kelly
- Marlon Brando
- Conrad Nagel
- Humphrey Bogart
- William Holden
- Jan Sterling
The third televised Academy Awards with M.C's Bob Hope in Hollywood and Thelma Ritter and Conrad Nagel in New York.
#6968: STEVE ALLEN SHOW, THE
Order1956-06-24, NBC, 59 min.
- Steve Allen
- Jerry Lewis
- Kim Novak
- Bob Hope
- Vincent Price
- Wally Cox
- Gene Rayburn
- Sammy Davis Jr
- Will Mastin
- Dane Clark
- Bambi Linn
- Rod Alexander
Commercials included in this TV Audio Air Check are, Jergens Woodbury beauty bar, Crosley and Bandix Home Appliances, Crosley radio and Television, and Viceroy Cigarettes.
Premiere broadcast.
June 24, 1956-December 27, 1961. The multi-talented Steve Allen- musician, composer, singer, comedian,author- was the star of this live weekly variety series that bore a strong resemblance to his informal, late-night Tonight! Show. Although the program had elements of music and serious aspects, comedy was far and away its major component. Steve had with him one of the most versatile and talented collections of improvisational comics ever assembled. Among the features that were used at one time or another on a semi-regular basis were: "Letters to the Editor," "The Allen Report to the Nation," "Mad-Libs," "Crazy Shots," "Where Are They Now," "The Question Man," "The Allen Bureau of Standards," and "The Allen All Stars." The most frequently used feature, and by far the most memorable, was the "Man on the Street Interview." It was here that the comics on the show developed their best-remembered characters: Louis Nye as suave, smug Gordon Hathaway, Tom Poston as the man who can't remember his own name, Skitch Henderson as Sidney Ferguson, Don Knotts as the extremely nervous and fidgety Mr Morrison, Pat Harrington as Italian golf pro Guido Panzini, and Bill Dana as shy Jose Jimenez.#6974: TODAY SHOW, THE
Order1956-06-24, NBC, 17 min.
Broadcast from Atlantic City at Paul D'Amato's 500 Club where Martin and Lewis were originally booked as singles and started to clown together to form a history-making combination. This live telecast would be the next to last broadcast for Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis before they would split for good. Their last telecast came five days later when they hosted an MD telethon from Carnegie Hall, June 29th and 30th.
1957-03-27, NBC, 40 min.
- Robert Stack
- Elizabeth Taylor
- Eva Marie Saint
- Ernest Borgnine
- Mercedes McCambridge
- Celeste Holm
- Kirk Douglas
- Yul Brynner
- Natalie Wood
- Jack Lemmon
- Jerry Lewis
- Bing Crosby
- Mickey Rooney
- Rock Hudson
- Robert Wagner
- Ingrid Bergman
- Gower Champion
- Cary Grant
- Marge Champion
- Eddie Cantor
- Anna Magnani
- Claire Trevor
- Buddy Adler
- Carroll Baker
- Dorothy Dandrige
- Four Aces
- Anthony Franciosa
- Y. Frank Freeman
- Janet Gaynor
- Virginia Gilmore
- Gogi Grant
- Nancy Kelly
- Deborah Kerr
- Dorothy Malone
- Patty McCormick
- Anthony Quinn
- Tommy Sands
- George Seaton
The 29th Annual Academy Awards ceremony, telecast live from the RKO Panteges Theater in Hollywood, California and The NBC Century Theater in New York City. Jerry Lewis is host in Hollywood while Celeste Holm is hostess in New York City. "Around The World in 80 Days" won for best picture and along with "The King And I" won most Awards (5). Best Actor: Yul Brynner, "The King And I." Best Actress: Ingrid Bergman, "Anastasia." Cary Grant accepts Best Supporting Actor: Anthony Quinn, " Lust For Life." Best Supporting Actress: Dorothy Malone, "Written On The Wind." Note: Final forty minutes only.
1957-03-27, NBC, 36 min.
- Jerry Lewis
- Claire Trevor
- Anthony Quinn
- Robert Stack
- Eddie Cantor
- Mickey Rooney
- Ernest Borgnine
- George Seaton
- Janet Gaynor
- Jack Lemmon
- Cary Grant
- Yul Brynner
- Celeste Holm
- Elizabeth Taylor
- Dorothy Malone
- Gower Champion
- Marge Champion
- Dorothy Dandridge
- Mercedes McCambridge
- Michael Todd
- Patty McCormack
- Nancy Kelly
- Eva Marie-Saint
- Carol Baker
- Anna Magnani
The 29th Annual Academy Award ceremonies for excellence in film in 1956 are telecast live from two locations; The Pantages Theatre in Hollywood California, and The NBC Century Theatre in New York City. The hosts are Jerry Lewis and Celeste Holm. Personalities scheduled to appear include Robert Stack, Mercedes McCambridge, Mickey Rooney, Patty McCormack, Nancy Kelly, Anthony Quinn, Dorothy Malone, Elizabeth Taylor, Dorothy Dandridge, Jack Lemmon, Marge and Gower Champion, Eva Marie-Saint, Claire Trevor, George Seaton, Eddie Cantor, Carol Baker, Yul Brynner, Ernest Borgnine, Cary Grant, Janet Gaynor, and Anna Magnani. Eddie Cantor receives an honorary award, Yul Brynner wins the best actor award for "The King and I," and Ingrid Bergman wins best actress award for "Anastasia."Cary Grant accepts the award for Ingrid Bergman."Around The World in Eighty Days" wins the best film award with producer Mike Todd accepting.
1959-04-06, NBC, min.
- Jerry Lewis
- James Cagney
- David Niven
- Dick Powell
- Kim Novak
- Robert Stack
- John Wayne
- Bob Hope
- Gary Cooper
- Tony Randall
- Red Buttons
- Sophia Loren
- Maurice Chevalier
- Van Heflin
- Tony Curtis
- Mort Sahl
- Cary Grant
- Susan Hayward
- Shelley Winters
- Burl Ives
- Janet Leigh
- Joan Fontaine
- Eddie Albert
- Elizabeth Taylor
- Ingrid Bergman
- Cyd Charisse
- Rosalind Russell
- June Allyson
- Laurence Olivier
- Vincente Minelli
- Dirk Bogard
- Millie Perkins
- Buddy Adler
- Jack Warner
- Irene Dunn
The 31st Annual Academy Awards Ceremony is telecast live from the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Personalities include Burl Ives, Bob Hope, Janet Leigh, Tony Curtis, David Niven, Shelley Winters, Red Buttons, June Allyson, Dick Powell, Tony Randall, Sophia Loren, Dean Martin, Joan Fontaine, Laurence Olivier, Cyd Charisse, Robert Stack, Doris Day, Rock Hudson, Maurice Chevalier, Rosalind Russell, Jerry Lewis, Vincent Price, Eddie Albert, Buddy Adler, Jack Warner, Millie Perkins, Gary Cooper, Vincente Minelli, Dirk Bogard, Van Heflin, Elizabeth Taylor, Kim Novak, James Cagney, Susan Hayward, Irene Dunn, John Wayne, Cary Grant, and Ingrid Bergman. Hosts: Jerry Lewis, Tony Randall, Bob Hope, David Niven, Mort Sahl, and Laurence Olivier. "Gigi" was awarded the best film of 1958.
1959-04-17, NBC, 42 min.
July 29, 1957- March 30,1962. For four years and eight months Jack Paar reigned supreme as host of the Tonight Show with a crew of regulars, but only two stayed with him for the entire run; announcer Hugh Downs and band leader Jose Melies, a former army buddy. Familiar faces who appeared many times with Jack included Dody Goodman, Betty Johnson, Elsa Maxwell, Alexander King, Genevieve, Jack Douglas; and wife Reiko, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Hans Conried, Peggy Cass, Cliff (Charley Weaver) Arquette, and Johnathan Winters. Hugh Downs substituted for Jack Paar 79 times, more than any other substitute host there were 20 different performers over the period of the series run. Joey Bishop substituted for Paar 31 times. Arlene Francis, 30 times, Jonathan Winters, 26 times, Orson Bean, 21 times, and Johnny Carson 15 times. Altogether there were 243 broadcasts that had substitute hosts filling in for Paar during Jack Paar's TONIGHT SHOW tenure. The title of the late-night broadcast changed to THE JACK PAAR SHOW which took effect on February 3, 1958. The first videotaped broadcast aired on January 5, 1959. "Best of Paar " Re-runs began on July 10, 1959. The first color broadcast aired on September 19, 1960. Guests: Mike Nichols and Elaine May. Guest Host: Jerry Lewis who discusses his hosting of the Oscar Awards ceremony. He talks over Hugh Downs attempting to do a live commercial. Lewis compliments the brilliance of Mike Nichols and Elaine May. Joined in progress.
#6975: THE JAZZ SINGER
Order1959-10-13, NBC, 54 min.
On this "Startime" presentation a modernized adaptation of "The Jazz Singer" by Samson Paphaelson. Jerry Lewis sings "Kol Nidre."
1959-11-30, NBC, 23 min.
July 29, 1957- March 30,1962. For four years and eight months Jack Paar reigned supreme as host of the Tonight Show with a crew of regulars, but only two stayed with him for the entire run; announcer Hugh Downs and band leader Jose Melies, a former army buddy. Familiar faces who appeared many times with Jack included Dody Goodman, Betty Johnson, Elsa Maxwell, Alexander King, Genevieve, Jack Douglas; and wife Reiko, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Hans Conried, Peggy Cass, Cliff (Charley Weaver) Arquette, and Johnathan Winters. Hugh Downs substituted for Jack Paar 79 times, more than any other substitute host there were 20 different performers over the period of the series run. Joey Bishop substituted for Paar 31 times. Arlene Francis, 30 times, Jonathan Winters, 26 times, Orson Bean, 21 times and Johnny Carson 15 times. Altogether there were 243 broadcasts that had substitute hosts filling in for Paar during Jack Paar's TONIGHT SHOW tenure. The title of the late-night broadcast changed to THE JACK PAAR SHOW which took effect on February 3, 1958. The first videotaped broadcast aired on January 5, 1959. "Best of Paar " Re-runs began on July 10, 1959. The first color broadcast aired on September 19, 1960. Guests: Jerry Lewis, Joey Bishop, Criswell. Opening monologue with Jack, newspaper rumors about Jerry Lewis death are discussed, Jerry breaks up Hugh Downs during commercial and discusses raising $600,000 on Muscular Dystrophy telethon. Lewis also discusses "Cinderfella" movie, to be released December 18th, 1960. Show is live from Hollywood.
1960-06-21, WNBC, 37 min.
Jack Paar's guest is Jerry Lewis. Walter Kiernan co-hosts.#7099: ED SULLIVAN SHOW
Order1960-11-20, WCBS, 00 min.
Jerry Lewis makes his first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show since 1948.
1961-06-13, WCBS, 53 min.
Garry Moore's guests include Jerry Lewis and Carol Lawrence, with regulars Carol Burnett, Durwood Kirby and Marion Lorne.1961-08-27, WCBS, 30 min.
Guests Jerry Lewis, Connie Francis and Sophie Tucker perform. This program is a repeat of the show from November 20, 1960.#142: HIGH HOPES
Order1961-11-05, WPIX, 54 min.
- Jerry Lewis
- Jim Backus
- George Raft
- Art Linkletter
- Barry Sullivan
- Connie Stevens
- Richard Boone
- Jaye P. Morgan
- Gogi Grant
- The Wiere Brothers
- Robert Fuller
- Tom Tully
- Johnny Mathis
- Donald O'Connor
Jerry Lewis is host for this variety show special on behalf of the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Guests are Connie Stevens, Donald O'Connor, Richard Boone, Barry Sullivan, Art Linkletter, Jaye P. Morgan, Gogi Grant, the Wiere Brothers, Jim Backus, Johnny Mathis, Tom Tully, George Raft, and Robert Fuller. This local syndicated program was the forerunner of Lewis' annual Labor Day national telethon for The Muscular Dystrophy Foundation.1962-05-29, ABC, min.
This was Jerry Lewis's first television special in three years. A virtual one-man-show in which Jerry incorporates popular routines from his night-club act, television appearances, and his new material in this comedy-variety ABC special.
1962-05-29, WABC, 48 min.
Jerry Lewis steps before the TV cameras for his first special in three years. This one man show incorporates some popular routines from his night club act, a few from previous TV appearances, plus some new material.1962-06-24, CBS, min.
June 20, 1948 - May 30, 1971 ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE, (TOAST OF THE TOWN) Television's longest running variety series. Originally, titled, TOAST OF THE TOWN, the name of the series changed on September 18, 1955 to THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. Most remembered for introducing many stand-up comedians, and musical acts, including The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, The Beatles. Most of the 1,087 broadcasts, encompassing 10,000 performers, have been archived. The major exceptions are the first half year of shows circa 1948 of which a few kinescope excerpts survive. The ED SULLIVAN SHOW was a spectacular show-case that for twenty-three years entertained the American family. In its prime, more than thirty million viewers, young and old, tuned in at the same time to view popular culture. Ed Sullivan's guests on his 14th-anniversary show include Jack Carter, Jack Benny, Kate Smith, Johnny Carson, Lucille Ball, Jerry Lewis, Bing Crosby and Ted Mack.
1962-07-02, NBC, 95 min.
Jerry Lewis returns for a second week as host of The Tonight Show. Included are NBC news commercials and spots for Ocean Spray, Tuck Tape, and L&M Cigarettes. The second interregnum (2 April 1962-28 September 1962). Because of his previous contract, Jack Paar's successor, Johnny Carson, was unable to take over the show until October 1, 1962. The twenty six week gap was filled by a succession of guest hosts, most of whom stayed for a week at a time. The parade included, among others, Mort Sahl, Soupy Sales, Art Linkletter, Groucho Marx, Merv Griffin, Jerry Lewis and Arlene Francis (The first woman to guest-host the show). Hugh Downs stayed on as the announcer until August, when he succeeded John Chancellor as host of the Today show; Ed Herlihy replaced Downs on Tonight. Skitch Henderson led the band during the transition period.
1962-07-04, WNBC, 91 min.
Jerry Lewis hosts on three successive nights...July 4, 1962 with guest Chuck McCann, July 5, 1962, with guest Phil Foster, and July 6, 1962, with guests, Rick Norman (Rick Saphire), Milt Kamen, The Vagabonds and Henry Gibson. These segments are combined within this audio air check.
#13703: CELEBRITY TALENT SCOUTS
Order1962-07-10, CBS, 30 min.
A summer replacement series hosted by Sam Levenson in 1960, August 1- September 26, Jim Backus in 1962, February 3, - September 11, Merv Griffin in 1963, July 2, - September 17, Art Linkletter in 1965, (ONE HOUR series) June 22, - September 7. Art Linkletter later hosted the program as a mid-season replacement for the Steve Lawrence Show, again in a one-hour format, titled Art Linkletter's Hollywood Talent Scouts from December 20, 1965 - September 5, 1966. Scouts include Jerry Lewis. Host: Jim Backus
1962-08-26, WCBS, 18 min.
Dorothy Loudon and Jerry Lewis perform.#13785: STUMP THE STARS
Order1962-09-16, CBS, min.
September 16th, 1962-1963 (CBS) 1968-1970 (Syndicated) The premiere broadcast of this primetime game show with its new title "Stump The Stars." When the show first debuted on October 4th, 1949 on CBS, it was called "Pantomime Quiz" and remained so until 1959. Then following a three-year absence it returned with its new title. The half-hour quiz was produced and hosted by Mike Stokey with Pat Harrington Jr. the host. Two teams, each with four celebrities played charades. One member of the team would act out the charade and the other three members were given two minutes to guess it correctly. In week 14, Mike Stokey returned as the host, replacing Pat Harrington, Jr. After a five-year absence, the show returned in Syndication in 1968, lasting until 1970. Series Premiere
1962-12-09, SYND, 00 min.
- Jerry Lewis
- Hugh Downs
- Jim Backus
- Bobby Darin
- Andy Williams
- Lee Marvin
- Ed Wynn
- Vince Edwards
- Dina Merrill
- Bobby Van
- Henry Mancini
- Ethel Merman
- Dorothy Collins
- Harvey Lembeck
- Milton Frome
- Hy Averback
- Alan Jones
- Dr. Ralph Bunch
Celebrity guests appeal for funds to fight Muscular Dystrophy. A letter from President John F. Kennedy is read. Jerry concludes the telethon with what would be his signature song, "You'll Never Walk Alone."
1963-04-19, WPIX, 40 min.
June 25th, 1962-1964 (Syndicated) A daily ninety-minute talk show hosted by Steve Allen and sponsored by Westinghouse Jerry Lewis makes an unrehearsed phone call to Mr. Segal, owner of Segal's Kosher Restaurant in Chicago. By far, the most hilarious of the many Steve Allen phone calls ever made and unedited as originally broadcast. In addition, there is a question and answer session with Jerry and the members of the audience. Prior to the actual phone conversation between Jerry Lewis and Sol Segal, which occurs 24 minutes into this air check, Lewis conveys his lively brand of humor with Steve including having Allen repeat his pseudo Limerick, "ONE HEN." In an attempt to contact Mr. Segal for this "prank" call, Steve first talks to three other people on the phone, including his wife, before finally connecting with Sol Segal at his restaurant. Jerry poses as a potential customer who want to have a catered affair at the Segal's Kosher Restaurant and double talks his way into setting it up with a very patient and unsuspecting owner. Afterward, Steve and Jerry discuss the joke phone call with Sol Segal. Some more show continues prior to Steve bidding all a good night. NOTE: In 2001 Sin-Drome Records released an 8:03 minute excerpt of this phone call contained in an album titled, "Jerry Lewis Phony Phone Calls (1959-1972). Of the 12 phone calls heard in the album, only the Mr. Siegal phone call represents a television show broadcast. The 8:03 excerpt Mr. Siegal telephone call does not contain material prior to the call when Jerry and Steve attempt to locate Mr. Siegal on the phone or the complete discussion with Mr. Siegal after Steve Allen and Jerry Lewis reveal the prank, as recorded by Phil Gries / Archival Television Audio when this show originally broadcast over 60 years ago.
#14178: JOHN D. GRIFFIN SHOW
Order1963-06-08, WOR, 12 min.
- Jerry Lewis
- Bobby Darin
- Carol Burnett
- Frank Sinatra
- John F. Kennedy
- Ed Sullivan
- Dean Martin
- Tony Marvin
- Josip Broz Tito
- Martin Luther King
- Jill St. John
- John D. Griffin
- Mamie Van Doren
- Glen Ford
- Kay Kendell
A Radio News Program hosted/voiced by John D. Griffin, N.Y. Mirror journalist, who states the latest Hollywood, TV, Broadway gossip of the day. Also, interviews are heard recorded on location by Griffin and a celerity. Introduction by Tony Marvin. Ed Sullivan barring future appearances of Bobby Darin who did not comply with his wishes after last appearing on his show, and many other "flash" gossip column" stories of the day. Current astronauts poorly paid averaging only $10,000 a year salary! In a separate segment an on location interview with actress Jill St. John. She talks about a myriad of topics including working with Frank Sinatra on "Come Blow Your Horn," here fulture aspirations as an actress and going back to when she was five years old with remembrances.
1963-06-30, , min.
A talk with comedian Jerry Lewis and wife Pattie. Lewis discusses his latest film "The Nutty Professor," Other topics discussed are Lewis's latest two-hour television show, his relationship with fans and children, his approach to his work, juvenile delinquency, his relationship with his mother and father, his own childhood, and fatherhood with his son, Gary Lewis.
1963-09-21, ABC, 42 min.
September 21, 1963 - December 21, 1963. Jerry Lewis hosted an unprecedented two-hour live variety - talk show, signing a five-year deal for 35 million dollars in 1963 with ABC Television. A two-hour live variety show proved to be more than even Jerry Lewis could handle. The series proved to be an enormous failure. In three months the show was off the air. The Premiere Show. Extended length duplicate of # 506. Guests are Mort Sahl, Jimmy Durante, and Robert Stack.
1963-09-21, ABC, 23 min.
September 21, 1963 - December 21, 1963. Jerry Lewis hosted an unprecedented two hour live variety - talk show, signing a five year deal for 35 million dollars in 1963 with ABC Television. A two hour live variety show proved to be more than even Jerry Lewis could handle. The series proved to be an enormous failure. In three months the show was off the air. The Premiere Show. Opening 23 minutes.
#14321: JERRY LEWIS SHOW, THE
Order1963-09-28, ABC, 50 min.
September 21, 1963 - December 21, 1963. Jerry Lewis hosted an unprecedented two-hour live variety - talk show, signing a five-year deal for 35 million dollars in 1963 with ABC Television. A two-hour live variety show proved to be more than even Jerry Lewis could handle. The series proved to be an enormous failure. In three months the show was off the air. 12 episodes were broadcast. Pre-empted on November 23rd the day following the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy. NOTE: JERRY LEWIS SHOW was LIVE and quite often guests who were originally scheduled to appear never made it to the show, and last moment substitute guests appeared. This was the case on this broadcast when originally announced guests, Liberace, Kay Stevens, Dr, Jullian Sumner Milner, were absent and all were rescheduled for future broadcasts. Only Ruby Keeler, as advertised, appeared. She reminisces with Jerry and does a song and dance recalling her Hollywood Musicals with Dick Powell in the 1930's. Bobby Rydell sings "That Old Black Magic." Jerry sings "Rock-A-Bye Melody," and in French sings a dedicated love song to his film critic French admirers. Jerry reads letters from viewers at home. Clifton Fadiman, author, book critic and columnist, discusses a myriad of subjects with Jerry. Comic Mort Sahl does a seven minute stand-up comedy routine. Del Moore is the announcer.
#14333: JERRY LEWIS SHOW, THE
Order1963-10-05, ABC, min.
September 21, 1963 - December 21, 1963. Jerry Lewis hosted an unprecedented two-hour live variety - talk show, signing a five-year deal for 35 million dollars in 1963 with ABC Television. A two-hour live variety show proved to be more than even Jerry Lewis could handle. The series proved to be an enormous failure. In three months the show was off the air. Jerry's guest is Mort Sahl.
#14342A: JERRY LEWIS SHOW, THE
Order1963-10-12, ABC, min.
September 21, 1963 - December 21, 1963. Jerry Lewis hosted an unprecedented two-hour live variety - talk show, signing a five-year deal for 35 million dollars in 1963 with ABC Television. A two-hour live variety show proved to be more than even Jerry Lewis could handle. The series proved to be an enormous failure. In three months the show was off the air.
#14365A: JERRY LEWIS SHOW, THE
Order1963-11-02, ABC, 58 min.
September 21, 1963 - December 21, 1963. Jerry Lewis hosted an unprecedented two-hour live variety - talk show, signing a five-year deal for 35 million dollars in 1963 with ABC Television. A two-hour live variety show proved to be more than even Jerry Lewis could handle. The series proved to be an enormous failure. In three months the show was off the air. Jerry's guests are Ethel Merman, Jonathan Winters, Phil Silvers, Sid Caesar who does a comic routine, and Peter Falk, a few of the cast members of Stanley Kramer's blockbuster comedy motion picture, "Its a Mad, Mad, Mad, World" which premieres in two weeks at the new Cinerama theater in Hollywood. There are many reminisces and anecdotes expressed about Jerry related to prior relationships with him when he was starting out in show business, and about his father Danny Lewis. A brylcreem hair commercials is included.
#14385: JERRY LEWIS SHOW, THE
Order1963-12-21, ABC, min.
September 21, 1963 - December 21, 1963. Jerry Lewis hosted an unprecedented two-hour live variety - talk show, signing a five-year deal for 35 million dollars in 1963 with ABC Television. A two-hour live variety show proved to be more than even Jerry Lewis could handle. The series proved to be an enormous failure. In three months the show was off the air. Jerry's guest is Sammy Davis, Jr. The announcer is Del Moore. Jerry Lewis sings a song about this thirteen-week series which ends tonight after just three months on the air. Final show of the series.
#6955: JERRY LEWIS SHOW, THE
Order1963-12-21, ABC, 118 min.
Jerry Lewis winds up this series with his 13th and final show, a two man performance consisting of Jerry and Sammy Davis Jr. Del Moore is the announcer. September 21, 1963 - December 21, 1963. Jerry Lewis hosted an unprecedented two hour live variety - talk show, signing a five year deal for 35 million dollars in 1963 with ABC Television. A two hour live variety show proved to be more than even Jerry Lewis could handle. The series proved to be an enormous failure. In three months the show was off the air, and replaced by Hollywood Palace.
#19361: JERRY LEWIS SHOW, THE
Order1963-12-21, ABC, 118 min.
Jerry Lewis winds up this series with his 13th and final show, a two man performance consisting of Jerry and Sammy Davis Jr. Del Moore is the announcer. September 21, 1963 - December 21, 1963. Jerry Lewis hosted an unprecedented two hour live variety - talk show, signing a five year deal for 35 million dollars in 1963 with ABC Television. A two hour live variety show proved to be more than even Jerry Lewis could handle. The series proved to be an enormous failure. In three months the show was off the air, and replaced by Hollywood Palace. Duplicate of #6955.
1964-12-06, WCBS, 49 min.
Ed Sullivan's guest performers are Sid Caesar, Piccolo Pupa, Betsy Palmer, Jerry Lewis, comic Bob Lewis, and Jerry's son, Gary Lewis (in his T.V. debut). Gary and his group, The Playboys, sing "This Diamond Ring." Also, Sophie Tucker performs.1965-09-26, WPIX, 96 min.
Two part interview with Jerry Lewis, entitled, "Jerry Lewis Uncensored. Part one was broadcast September 26, 1965 and part two broadcast the following week on October 3, 1965. The offstage personality of the zany, funny man is revealed. Lewis discusses his background, his split with Dean Martin after ten years working together, and the events that have led to his own success. Complete sans commercials.
1966-05-16, ABC, 59 min.
The 1966 Grammy Awards, televised May 16th, 1966 from Chicago, New York, Nashville, and Los Angeles. "A Taste Of Honey" by Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass won for song of the year. "September Of My Years" by Frank Sinatra won for album of the year. Roger Miller won five awards. Host: Jerry Lewis. Includes Timex Commercials.
1966-05-16, NBC, 180 min.
- Steve Allen
- Jerry Lewis
- Bobby Darin
- Bill Dana
- Dinah Shore
- Bob Hope
- Robert Goulet
- Don Adams
- Diahann Carroll
- Bill Cosby
- Tony Bennett
- Perry Como
- Dan Rowan
- Dick Martin
- Les Brown
- Henry Mancini
- Duke Ellington
- Petula Clark
- Roger Miller
- Herb Alpert
- Godfrey Cambridge
- Jody Miller
- Tijuana Brass
The 8th annual Grammy Awards, telecast live from New York City, Nashville, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Duke Ellington receives a Golden Achievement Award. Jerry Lewis is the Master Of Ceremonies.
#19248: JERRY LEWIS SHOW, THE
Order1967-11-07, NBC, 36 min.
1967-1969 (NBC) Jerry Lewis hosted this variety show that primarily consisted of Skits often featuring characters from his movies. Tonight's guests are The Lennon Sisters and Shirley Jones. In "The Rong Arm Of The Raw" Jerry and Shirley play an Oriental criminologist and his wife, who find a murderer in their midst while re-enacting a crime at a party. Jerry also pantomimes a film fan trying to get a tuxedo for a Hollywood premiere. George Wyle singers. Lou Brown Orchestra. Highlights: "Where Is Love?"- Shirley "Never My Love", "Sunny"- Lennon Sisters "Keep Me Warm."- Jerry Lewis. NOTE: Not Complete and without commercials
1967-11-28, NBC, 58 min.
- Steve Allen
- Don Drysdale
- Jerry Lewis
- Bobby Darin
- Bill Dana
- Milton Berle
- Peter Falk
- James Garner
- Woody Allen
- Clint Eastwood
- Larry Storch
- Vince Edwards
- Don Adams
- Lorne Greene
- Robert Morse
- Willie Mays
- Maury Wills
- Leo Durocher
- Brooks Robinson
- Frank Howard
- Tim McCarver
- Vin Scully
- Roberto Clemente
- Pete Rose
- Dick Shawn
- Trini Lopez
- Dale Robertson
- Doug McClure
- Willie McCovey
- Robert Vaughn
- Harmon Killebrew
- Philip Crosby
- Max Bear Jr.
- Robert Loggia
- Ron Hunt
- Emmett Ashford
- Al Barlick
- Michael Callan
- Ron Fairly
- John Cassavetes
Vin Scully calls the play by play of this first annual (only time) televised softball game, pitting major league baseball players against celebrities. Jerry Lewis does the color commentary in the booth alongside Scully.
1967-11-28, NBC, 58 min.
- Steve Allen
- Don Drysdale
- Jerry Lewis
- Bobby Darin
- Bill Dana
- Milton Berle
- Peter Falk
- James Garner
- Woody Allen
- Clint Eastwood
- Larry Storch
- Vince Edwards
- Don Adams
- Lorne Greene
- Robert Morse
- Willie Mays
- Maury Wills
- Leo Durocher
- Brooks Robinson
- Frank Howard
- Tim McCarver
- Vin Scully
- Roberto Clemente
- Pete Rose
- Dick Shawn
- Trini Lopez
- Dale Robertson
- Doug McClure
- Willie McCovey
- Robert Vaughn
- Harmon Killebrew
- Philip Crosby
- Max Bear Jr.
- Robert Loggia
- Ron Hunt
- Emmett Ashford
- Al Barlick
- Michael Callan
- Ron Fairly
- John Cassavetes
Vin Scully calls the play by play of this first annual (only time) televised softball game, pitting major league baseball players against celebrities. Jerry Lewis does the color commentary in the booth along side of Scully. Dupe of # 6971
1967-12-07, WPIX, 27 min.
- Ann Miller
- Army Archerd
- Olivia de Havilland
- Bill Burrud
- Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Lewis
- Jane Powell
- Kay Williams Gable
- Jim Ameche
- Morgan Woodward
The famed Carthay Circle Theatre in Los Angeles, California is the site of the Hollywood movie premiere of the re-release of "Gone With The Wind." The program hosts Army Archerd and Bill Burrud interview various celebrities attending the premiere. They include Jim Ameche, Olivia de Havilland, Ann Miller, Morgan Woodward, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Lewis, Jane Powell, and Kay Williams Gable, (the wife of Clark Gable).
1968-02-12, NBC, 40 min.
- Richard Attenborough
- Joseph E. Levine
- Gene Kelly
- Julie Andrews
- John Wayne
- Kirk Douglas
- Natalie Wood
- Mary Tyler Moore
- Carol Burnett
- Jerry Lewis
- Charleton Heston
- Laurence Harvey
- Faye Dunaway
- Gina Rowlands
- Sally Field
- Rod Steiger
- Paul Newman
- Martin Landau
- Dustin Hoffman
- Osmond Brothers
- Candice Bergen
- Carol Channing
- Nancy Sinatra
- Katherine Ross
- Andy Williams
- Richard Crenna
- Janet Leigh
- Alexandra Hayes
- Herbert Luft
The 25th Annual Golden Globe Awards are presented. Andy Williams: Host "The Graduate" (Joseph E. Levine): best Motion Picture "In The Heat Of The Night" (Best Film) Charleton Heston presents the Cecil B. Demille Award to Kirk Douglas, Laurence Harvey, and Faye Dunaway "Mission Impossible"- Most popular TV show of the year Katherine Ross, the Most popular female newcomer Dustin Hoffman, the Most promising male newcomer World Film Favorite: Paul Newman, Gene Kelly accepts the award for Newman Rod Steiger wins best acting award for "In The Heat Of The Night." World Female Film Favorite: Julie Andrews,
#15987: JERRY LEWIS SHOW, THE
Order1968-12-17, NBC, min.
September 12th, 1967-May 27th, 1969. In 1967, Jerry Lewis returned to network television with this one-hour variety show. It proved to be more successful than his original effort on ABC in 1963. Host: Jerry Lewis. Guests include Noel Harrison and Kaye Ballard.
#16048: JERRY LEWIS SHOW, THE
Order1969-01-07, NBC, min.
September 12th, 1967-May 27th, 1969. In 1967, Jerry Lewis returned to network television with this one-hour variety show. It proved to be more successful than his original effort on ABC in 1963. Guests: Gary Lewis, The Osmonds.
1969-02-17, WNBC, 52 min.
- Jack Benny
- Jerry Lewis
- Lawrence Welk
- Ann-Margret
- Don Wilson
- Dan Blocker
- Eddie "Rochester" Anderson
- Lucille Ball
A comedy-variety special "Jack Benny Hour" broadcast, with guest stars.