1960-02-15, ABC, 52 min.
An ABC Television Video Taped Special.
Tonight Frank Sinatra surrounds himself with FIVE celebrated admired women...Lena Horne, Mary Costa, Juliet Prowse, Barbara Heller and Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt.
Sinatra offers a valentine to all of his female special guests.
Over fifteen musical numbers are staged.
John Cameron Swayze is the spokesman for sponsor Timex.
1962-04-22, WNBC, 52 min.
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.
1963-06-16, ABC, 00 min.
September 5, 1949-June 7, 1954 (NBC); June 14, 1954-June 16, 1963 (ABC). This was the first broadcast of the season. "Voice of Firestone," which began on radio in 1928, was a Monday-night perennial for more than two decades before coming to television in 1949; for the next five years it was simulcast on NBC radio and television, until a dispute between the sponsor and the network over the Monday time slot led Firestone to shift the program to ABC. The half-hour musical series presented all kinds of music, but emphasized classical and semiclassical selections. Each week a guest celebrity was featured, and for many years the principal guests came from the Metropolitan Opera Company. The Firestone Orchestra was conducted by Howard Barlow, and the show was hosted by John Daly during its years on ABC; Hugh James was the announcer. "Voice of Firestone" was seen as a series of specials from 1959 until 1962; it returned as a weekly series in the fall of 1962 for a final season (September 30, 1962-June 16, 1963).
Guests are Richard Tucker, Jerome Hines, and Mary Costa. Harry John Brown conducts the orchestra. Richard Tucker performs Gounod's Faust with Jerome Hines and Mary Costa. Also performed is "Around The World in Eighty Days."
Last show of the series.
1963-06-16, WABC, 27 min.
September 5, 1949-June 7, 1954 (NBC); June 14, 1954-June 16, 1963 (ABC). This was the final broadcast of the season. "Voice of Firestone," which began on radio in 1928, was a Monday-night perennial for more than two decades before coming to television in 1949; for the next five years it was simulcast on NBC radio and television, until a dispute between the sponsor and the network over the Monday time slot led Firestone to shift the program to ABC. The half-hour musical series presented all kinds of music, but emphasized classical and semiclassical selections. Each week a guest celebrity was featured, and for many years the principal guests came from the Metropolitan Opera Company. The Firestone Orchestra was conducted by Howard Barlow, and the show was hosted by John Daly during its years on ABC; Hugh James was the announcer. "Voice of Firestone" was seen as a series of specials from 1959 until 1962; it returned as a weekly series in the fall of 1962 for a final season (September 30, 1962-June 16, 1963).
1968-03-16, WABC, 52 min.
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."
1968-10-24, CBS, 52 min.
On this second Special, Jim Nabors plays host to a quartet of girl friends - Debbie Reynolds, Carol Burnett, Vikki Carr and Mary Costa. Highlights include many musical numbers.
1969-11-06, WCBS, 52 min.
September 25, 1969-May 20, 1971. Hour-long variety series hosted by Jim Nabors. Nabors brought with him a couple of his "Gomer Pyle" costars- Frank Sutton, Ronnie Schell and Karen Morrow.
1970-01-03, WABC, 52 min.
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."
1970-03-12, WCBS, 52 min.
September 25, 1969-May 20, 1971. Hour-long variety series hosted by Jim Nabors. Nabors brought with him a couple of his "Gomer Pyle" costars- Frank Sutton, Ronnie Schell and Karen Morrow.
1970-12-31, WCBS, 52 min.
September 25, 1969-May 20, 1971. Hour-long variety series hosted by Jim Nabors. Nabors brought with him a couple of his "Gomer Pyle" costars- Frank Sutton, Ronnie Schell and Karen Morrow.
1971-02-02, WCBS, 52 min.
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.
1971-12-14, NBC, 52 min.
A pleasant hour of family entertainment with Bing Crosby and guests.
Singing along with Bing are Robert Goulet, soprano Mary Costa, the Mitchell Singing Boys Choir, and Bing's wife Kathryn, daughter Mary Frances, and sons Harry and Nathaniel.
An O Henry Christmas story is the basis for a musical sketch, with Goulet as a policeman and Bing as a hobo who wants to get arrested and spend the long winter in a cozy cell.
Highlights:
"White Christmas " "The Christmas Song"- Bing
"Do You Hear What I Hear?"-Robert
"Carol Of The Bells"-Mary
"Christmas Island"- Bing, Kathryn
"Home For The Holidays"- Crosby Family
Medley"Jingle Bells," "Rings On My Fingers," " The Bells of St. Mary's," "For Me And My Gal," "If I Were A Bell" Bing, Mary.
1973-11-08, WNBC, 52 min.
September 13, 1973-December 27, 1973. Thursday-night variety hour, hosted by Sammy Davis Jr. Mickey Rooney was featured in most of the shows.
A Marx Brothers sketch highlights the comedy with Sammy Davis Jr. as Groucho, Mickey Rooney as Harpo, Ernest Borgnine as Chico and diva Mary Costa as a put -upon socialite. Also, an "Indian Love Call" skit with Ernie Borgnine as Jeannette MacDonald and Mickey Rooney as Nelson Eddy.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Mary Costa sings "Entrance of the Countess Maritza" (sung in German).
Sammy Davis sings "After Today."
Mary and Sammy sing a Blues Medley.
Jonelle Allen sings "Sweet Georgia Brown."
In a grand finale the entire cast sing a medley from Broadway musicals.
