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16 records found for Kenneth Mars
#5001: COMEDY IS KING
Order1968-04-11, WNBC, 52 min.
Alan King is the host for a satiric revue of contemporary fads and foolishness.
#2196: DON KNOTTS SHOW, THE
Order1970-09-15, WCBS, 52 min.
September 15, 1970-July 6, 1971. This was the first broadcast of the series. Don Knotts headlined this variety series featuring Elaine Joyce, Frank Welker, John Dehner, Kenneth Mars, Eddy Carroll, Francis DeSales, Mickey Deems, Brad Logan, Fay DeWitt, Gary Burghoff and Bob Williams.
#2211: DON KNOTTS SHOW, THE
Order1971-01-05, WCBS, 52 min.
- Louis Nye
- Don Knotts
- Sebastian Cabot
- John Dehner
- The Lennon Sisters
- Kenneth Mars
- Gary Burghoff
- Elaine Joyce
- Frank Welker
- Eddy Carroll
- Francis DeSales
- Mickey Deems
- Brad Logan
- Fay DeWitt
- Bob Williams
September 15, 1970-July 6, 1971. Don Knotts headlined this variety series featuring Elaine Joyce, Frank Welker, John Dehner, Kenneth Mars, Eddy Carroll, Francis DeSales, Mickey Deems, Brad Logan, Fay DeWitt, Gary Burghoff and Bob Williams.
#10284: DON KNOTTS SHOW, THE
Order1971-04-13, WCBS, 30 min.
September 15, 1970-July 6, 1971. Final broadcast of the series. For this last show in the Don Knotts Show series, a change of pace with Don inviting his former "boss" Steve Allen to join him along with former Steve Allen regulars from the 1956-1959 NBC variety series, Louis Nye, and Tom Poston. The entire show is devoted to reminiscing by Allen, Knotts, Nye and Poston, including viewing kinescope film clips of past broadcasts. They include: The Allen Bureau of of Standards testing wine on Steve's drunken cohorts and Steve reprising his hard-sell commercials, plugging such items as permanent tie tacks-the kind you hammer into your chest. Opinions on X-Rated films in a "Man on the Street" retrospective. Also, Steve sets up a clip of John Cameron Swayze doing a live commercial for Timex Watches which drastically goes wrong as Swayze loses a wristwatch in a tub of water. Don Knotts headlined this variety series featuring Elaine Joyce, Frank Welker, John Dehner, Kenneth Mars, Eddy Carroll, Francis DeSales, Mickey Deems, Brad Logan, Fay DeWitt, Gary Burghoff and Bob Williams. NOTE: Archival Television Audio, Inc. also has a rare video of part of this broadcast (30 minutes) recorded originally by Fred Berney on Black & White 1/2" video tape (reel to reel) a rare home recorder for 1971.. Duplicate of #2215. This version is a 30-minute excerpt. Last show of the series.
#2215: DON KNOTTS SHOW, THE
Order1971-04-13, WCBS, 52 min.
September 15, 1970-July 6, 1971. Final broadcast of the series. For this last show in the Don Knotts Show series, a change of pace with Don inviting his former "boss" Steve Allen to join him along with former Steve Allen regulars from the 1956-1959 NBC variety series, Louis Nye, and Tom Poston. The entire show is devoted to reminiscing by Allen, Knotts, Nye and Poston, including viewing kinescope film clips of past broadcasts. They include: The Allen Bureau of of Standards testing wine on Steve's drunken cohorts and Steve reprising his hard-sell commercials, plugging such items as permanent tie tacks-the kind you hammer into your chest. Opinions on X-Rated films in a "Man on the Street" retrospective. Also, Steve sets up a clip of John Cameron Swayze doing a live commercial for Times Watches which drastically goes wrong. Don Knotts headlined this variety series featuring Elaine Joyce, Frank Welker, John Dehner, Kenneth Mars, Eddy Carroll, Francis DeSales, Mickey Deems, Brad Logan, Fay DeWitt, Gary Burghoff and Bob Williams. NOTE: Archival Television Audio, Inc. also has a rare video of part of this broadcast (30 minutes) recorded originally by Fred Berney on Black & White 1/2" video tape (reel to reel) a rare home recorder for 1971..
#17172: "ABC COMEDY NEWS"
Order1972-11-28, ABC, min.
- Bob and Ray
- Mort Sahl
- Marion Mercer
- Stan Freberg
- Fannie Flagg
- Richard Pryor
- Kenneth Mars
- Melodie Johnson
- Larry Pressman
- Anthony Holland
TV news shows are lampooned in this four-part pilot series (airing now through Friday in the 11:30 to 1 AM time period). The comedy news staff: Stan Freberg, Mort Sahl, Bob and Ray, Richard Pryor, Kenneth Mars, Fannie Flagg, Marion Mercer, Anthony Holland, Each show ends with "A Bedtime Story" sketch. Tonight its Larry Pressman and Melodie Johnson as a couple enjoying pillow talk before going to sleep; topics include pot and sex movies.
#18852B: "ABC COMEDY NEWS"
Order1972-11-28, ABC, min.
- Bob and Ray
- Mort Sahl
- Marion Mercer
- Stan Freberg
- Fannie Flagg
- Richard Pryor
- Kenneth Mars
- Melodie Johnson
- Larry Pressman
- Anthony Holland
TV news shows are lampooned in this four-part pilot series (airing now through Friday in the 11:30 to 1 AM time period). The comedy news staff: Stan Freberg, Mort Sahl, Bob and Ray, Richard Pryor, Kenneth Mars, Fannie Flagg, Marion Mercer, Anthony Holland, Each show ends with "A Bedtime Story" sketch. Tonight its Larry Pressman and Melodie Johnson as a couple enjoying pillow talk before going to sleep; topics include pot and sex movies. Duplicate of 17172.
#17173: "ABC COMEDY NEWS"
Order1972-11-29, ABC, min.
TV news shows are lampooned in this four-part pilot series (airing now through Friday in the 11:30 to 1 AM time period). The comedy news staff: Stan Freberg, Mort Sahl, Bob and Ray, Richard Pryor, Kenneth Mars, Fannie Flagg, Marion Mercer, Anthony Holland, Each show ends with "A Bedtime Story" sketch. Second of four 90 minute specials.
#18852C: "ABC COMEDY NEWS"
Order1972-11-29, ABC, min.
TV news shows are lampooned in this four-part pilot series (airing now through Friday in the 11:30 to 1 AM time period). The comedy news staff: Stan Freberg, Mort Sahl, Bob and Ray, Richard Pryor, Kenneth Mars, Fannie Flagg, Marion Mercer, Anthony Holland, Each show ends with "A Bedtime Story" sketch. Second of four 90 minute specials. Duplicate of 17173.
#17175: "ABC COMEDY NEWS"
Order1972-11-30, ABC, min.
TV news shows are lampooned in this four-part pilot series (airing now through Friday in the 11:30 to 1 AM time period). The comedy news staff: Stan Freberg, Mort Sahl, Bob and Ray, Richard Pryor, Kenneth Mars, Fannie Flagg, Marion Mercer, Anthony Holland, Each show ends with "A Bedtime Story" sketch. Third of four 90 minute specials.
#17176: "ABC COMEDY NEWS"
Order1972-12-01, ABC, min.
TV news shows are lampooned in this four-part pilot series (airing now through Friday in the 11:30 to 1 AM time period). The comedy news staff: Stan Freberg, Mort Sahl, Bob and Ray, Richard Pryor, Kenneth Mars, Fannie Flagg, Marion Mercer, Anthony Holland, Each show ends with "A Bedtime Story" sketch. Fourth of four 90 minute specials.
1973-03-14, ABC, 85 min.
- Bob and Ray
- Joan Rivers
- Mort Sahl
- Dick Gregory
- Marion Mercer
- Stan Freberg
- Fannie Flagg
- Richard Pryor
- Kenneth Mars
- Anthony Holland
- Spencer Quinn
- Ronnie Graham
TV news shows are lampooned in this four-part pilot series (airing now through Friday in the 11:30 to 1 AM time period). The comedy news staff: Stan Freberg, Mort Sahl, Bob and Ray, Richard Pryor, Kenneth Mars, Fannie Flagg, Marion Mercer, Anthony Holland, Each show ends with "A Bedtime Story" sketch. Joan Rivers reports on the new permissiveness, and Ronnie Graham plays a rain-making Indian chief. A new religious cult is among the topics lampooned.
#1680: CAROL BURNETT SHOW, THE
Order1974-11-16, 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.1975-02-21, WABC, 96 min.
Presented on "WIDE WORLD SPECIAL." A TV adaptation of the 1966 Broadway musical. Broadcast from 11:30 PM to 1:30 AM on Wide World Special. Superman's powers are tested when he is confronted by a mad scientist.1977-09-20, WNBC, 27 min.
- Bernadette Peters
- Kenneth Mars
- Lenny Baker
- Johnny Contardo
- Denny Greene
- Jocko Marcellino
- Danny McBride
- Chico Ryan
- Scott Simon
- Scott Powell
- Don York
- Jon Bauman
1977-1981 (SYNDICATED). This was the first broadcast of the series. 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.
1979-05-16, CBS, 90 min.
- Art Carney
- Jean Stapleton
- Kenneth Mars
- Harry Morgan
- Joyce Van Patten
- Blythe Danner
- Barry Bostwick
- Maria Gibbs
- Howard Hesseman
- Polly Holiday
- Nicholas Guest
- Stephen Pearlman
Story about a madcap family attempting to make a good impression on their daughter's straight-laced prospective in-laws.