1961-02-07, WNBC, 51 min.
Bobby Darin presents his first variety
special with guests Joanie Sommers and Bob Hope.
1961-09-24, WNBC, 52 min.
"Who Is Harold Arlen?" That's what the cab driver who drives Arlen to the studio wants to know. A 60-minute taped answer is offered by Peggy Lee, Vic Damone, La Vern Baker, Joanie Sommers and Paul Weston's orchestra. Bing Crosby narrates films tracing Arlen's songwriting career.
1962-01-24, WNBC, 56 min.
Bob's guests for this, his third special of the 1961-62 season are Jack Paar, Steve Allen, Joan Collins, Joanie Sommers, Robert Strauss and Sid Melton.
1963-07-25, WNBC, 27 min.
July 26, 1962-September 13, 1962; July 25, 1963-September 12, 1963.
his was the first broadcast of the second season.
Hosted by Vic Damone, this half-hour musical variety show was a summer replacement for "Hazel" for two seasons.
1965-12-30, NBC, 52 min.
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 # 1899.
1965-12-30, WNBC, 52 min.
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).
1965-12-30, WNBC, 52 min.
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).
Duplicate of #1899.
1966-04-28, WNBC, 27 min.
April 21, 1966-September 1, 1966. Half-hour musical variety series co-hosted by Fred Finn and Mickie Finn. Fred led the band while Mickie played the banjo.
1966-06-20, WNBC, 57 min.
June 6, 1966-August 29, 1966 (NBC); May 30, 1969-September 5, 1969 (ABC). Singer John Davidson as host to two prime-time variety hours. The first was titled "The Kraft Summer Musical Hall" and featured George Carlin, the Lively Set, the King Cousins, and Jackie and Gayle. The second show was known as "The John Davidson Show." The 1969 show was taped in London and featured Rich Little, Mireille Mathieu and Amy McDonald.
1966-07-13, WCBS, 57 min.
June 22, 1966-September 7, 1966 (CBS); 1968 (Syndicated). The first of pop singer John Gary's variety hours was a summer replacement for "The Danny Kaye Show." The second show was a syndicated effort and featured Sammy Spear's Orchestra.
1966-08-31, WCBS, 57 min.
June 22, 1966-September 7, 1966 (CBS); 1968 (Syndicated). The first of pop singer John Gary's variety hours was a summer replacement for "The Danny Kaye Show." The second show was a syndicated effort and featured Sammy Spear's Orchestra.
1966-12-07, WABC, 54 min.
Presented on "ABC STAGE 67." Rick Nelson portrays a 21 year old rock and roll singer named Carlos O'Connor, who is aided by a group of angels from above to help revive his singing career which has fallen on hard times. No open or close contained in this TV audio air check.
1966-12-19, WNBC, 27 min.
September 12, 1966-December 26, 1966. Country and western singer Roger Miller hosted his own half-hour musical variety series.
1967-04-05, WCBS, 52 min.
September 25, 1963-June 7, 1967. Danny Kaye hosted his own Wednesday-night variety hour for four seasons. Regulars included Harvey Korman, four-year-old Victoria Meyerink & youngster Laurie Ichino.
1967-05-21, WOR, 52 min.
(SYNDICATED). A series of concerts broadcast as Specials featuring different host artists. Premiered on March 7, 1967. Frankie Avalon hosts. Guests include Joanie Sommers and Buddy Greco.
1967-05-22, WCBS, 52 min.
September 25, 1962-June 23, 1970. One of television's most inventive and popular comedians, Red Skelton hosted his own series for twenty years, seven of them in a one-hour format, "The Red Skelton Hour" on CBS. Skelton began his television career on NBC September 30, 1951 with a half-hour filmed variety series lasting until June 21, 1953. He then began his CBS affiliation, and began hosting "The Red Skelton Show," a half-hour variety show broadcast live until October 18, 1960, and subsequently on videotape. This series aired from October 13, 1953, continuing until June 26, 1962. From July 21, 1954 through September 8, 1954, "The Red Skelton Revue" was broadcast live on CBS in a one-hour format. Red Skelton returned to NBC in a half-hour taped format for his final series. "Red" as the show was known, premiered September 14, 1970. The first four broadcasts included introductions by Vice President Spiro T. Agnew (September 14, 1970), Dean Martin (September 21, 1970), Jack Benny (September 28, 1970), and Johnny Carson (October 5, 1970) who got his big break writing for Skelton in the early 1950's. Red Skelton's last first-run regularly scheduled television program aired on March 15, 1971.
1967-10-13, ABC, 38 min.
September 8, 1967-September 20, 1968.
Presented on "OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD." This prime time hour was an anthology series of films for children. It was hosted by cartoon characters from "The Wizard Of Oz."
From the ABC series "Off To See The Wizard." An anthology series of films for children.
An Original family musical about a spoilsport who wants to ban
Mother Goose as a bad influence on children.
Songs include, "Music Lover," "Jack Be Nimble," "After the Fall," "Put a Penny By," and "Lovenberry Tree."
In this episode, William H. Berry, spoilsport head of the board of education, wants to ban Mother Goose, as a bad influence on children. Will Rhyme and reason prevail? Mother Goose turns Berry into a little boy and takes him on a tour of her domain.
Written and produced by Frank Peppiatt. Music by Sherman Edwards. Lyrics by Ruth Batchelor.
NOTE: This is the only broadcast record, in any media form, known to be extant of this ambitious addition in this series which presented a great percentage of programming consisting of previously releases motion pictures and not creative programming made specifically for this series.
1968-01-19, WABC, 52 min.
January 5, 1968-April 26, 1968; September 27, 1968-January 31, 1969. This hour-long variety show was staged at a different military base each week and was hosted by a guest star.
Dick Cavett is guest host broadcast from Fort Hood, Texas.
1968-04-05, WABC, 52 min.
January 5, 1968-April 26, 1968; September 27, 1968-January 31, 1969. This hour-long variety show was staged at a different military base each week and was hosted by a guest star.
Flip Wilson is guest host, broadcast from the Pacific Fleet Amphibious Force Training Base in San Diego, California.
1968-04-24, WNBC, 52 min.
September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. This was the "County Fair" broadcast. The 1967 version of "The Kraft Music Hall" was an hour show, which lasted four seasons. It was hosted by a guest celebrity each week.
1968-08-14, WNBC, 52 min.
September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. The 1967 version of "The Kraft Music Hall" was an hour show, which lasted four seasons. It was hosted by a guest celebrity each week.
1968-11-23, WNBC, 52 min.
Animated filmed musical Thanksgiving fantasy based on the whimsical diary of Willum, a mouse, who was with the Pilgrims on their 1620 voyage to the New World; with Tennessee Ernie Ford as narrator and the voice of Willum, with as other voices, John Gary (as John Alden), Eddie Albert (as Miles Standish) and Joanie Sommers (as Priscilla Mullins).
1969-01-03, WABC, 52 min.
January 5, 1968-April 26, 1968; September 27, 1968-January 31, 1969. This hour-long variety show was staged at a different military base each week and was hosted by a guest star.
Jim Lange guest host, broadcast from Memphis naval Station in Tennessee.
1969-03-02, WPIX, 52 min.
June 22, 1966-September 7, 1966 (CBS); 1968 (Syndicated). The first of pop singer John Gary's variety hours was a summer replacement for "The Danny Kaye Show." The second show was a syndicated effort and featured Sammy Spear's Orchestra.
1969-04-06, WNEW, 52 min.
Syndicated Frankie Avalon special. How Avalon spent his Easter vacation in Southern California and Mexico. Songs by Avalon include "Eastern Parade."
1969-08-18, WCBS, 52 min.
June 16, 1969-September 1, 1969. An hour-long variety series, was a summer replacement for "The Carol Burnett Show," and featured "Burnett" regulars Vicki Lawrence and Lyle Waggoner.
1972-09-07, 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.
1976-05-29, WNBC, 52 min.
1975 (SYNDICATED). A variety hour with no regulars, "Vaudeville" consisted of assorted vaudeville acts, introduced by celebrity guest hosts.
1977-03-08, WCBS, 27 min.
1975-1978 (Syndicated). Hosted by singer Bobby Vinton, this half-hour musical variety series was produced in Toronto.
1977-08-02, WCBS, 27 min.
1975-1978 (Syndicated). Hosted by singer Bobby Vinton, this half-hour musical variety series was produced in Toronto.
1979-01-03, WNBC, 27 min.
1977-1981 (SYNDICATED). A half-hour musical series, "Sha Na Na" was named for its hosts including Lenny Baker, Johnny Contardo, Denny Greene, Jocko Marcellino, Danny McBride, Chico Ryan, Scott Simon, Scott Powell, Don York, and Jon Bauman. Among those featured on the show were Jane Dulo, Pamela Myers, Avery Schreiber, Kenneth Mars, and Soupy Sales.
