1970-10-18, WCBS, 52 min.
January 29, 1969-June 13, 1972. In 1969 Glen Campbell returned to TV as host of "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour"; his regulars included Pat Paulsen, Jack Burns, John Hartford, Jerry Reed and Larry McNeeley.
1971-04-04, WCBS, 52 min.
January 29, 1969-June 13, 1972. This was the final broadcast of the season. In 1969 Glen Campbell returned to TV as host of "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour"; his regulars included Pat Paulsen, Jack Burns, John Hartford, Jerry Reed and Larry McNeeley.
1974-01-11, WNBC, 52 min.
Zsa Zsa Gabor is the target for some kidding by roasters Buddy Hackett, Donald O'Connor, Charles Nelson Reilly, Ruth Buzzi, Corbett Monica, Donna Fargo, Mel Tillis and comedian Lonnie Schorr. Dean Martin is roastmaster.
1974-01-11, WNBC, min.
Zsa Zsa Gabor is the target for some kidding by roasters Buddy Hackett, Donald O'Connor, Charles Nelson Reilly, Ruth Buzzi, Corbett Monica, Donna Fargo, Mel Tillis and comedian Lonnie Schorr. Dean Martin is roastmaster.
Duplicate of # 2105.
1974-07-16, NBC, 30 min.
August 3rd, 1970- July 26th, 1974.
One of the few females to host a successful television variety series. Dinah's Place, a daytime half-hour talk show. After cancellation in 1974, Dinah continued to host a 90 minute syndicated talk show, "Dinah!," 1974-1978.
Guests Dr. Jason Sherman and Mel Tillis discuss the challenges of those who stutter.
1974-10-14, , min.
Johnny Cash hosts the Eighth Annual Country Music Association Awards from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee.
1974-12-18, WNBC, 105 min.
An all-star Nashville cast updates the Dickens classic, "A Christmas Carol," as a musical comedy.
1975-03-26, WCBS, 52 min.
July 3, 1974-July 24, 1974; December 4, 1974-December 28, 1976. Tony Orlando and Dawn hosted a four-week summer replacement for "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour"; the series resurfaced later that year. During the 1975-1976 season regulars included Alice Nunn, Lonnie Schorr, and Lynn Stuart. In the fall of 1976 the show was retitled "Tony Orlando and Dawn Rainbow Hour"; the regulars included George Carlin, Susan Lanier, Bob Holt, Edie McClurg, Adam Wade, and Nancy Steen.
1975-10-29, WCBS, 52 min.
July 3, 1974-July 24, 1974; December 4, 1974-December 28, 1976. Tony Orlando and Dawn hosted a four-week summer replacement for "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour"; the series resurfaced later that year. During the 1975-1976 season regulars included Alice Nunn, Lonnie Schorr, and Lynn Stuart. In the fall of 1976 the show was retitled "Tony Orlando and Dawn Rainbow Hour"; the regulars included George Carlin, Susan Lanier, Bob Holt, Edie McClurg, Adam Wade, and Nancy Steen.
1975-11-08, WCBS, 52 min.
June 15, 1969-September 7, 1969; December 17, 1969-July 13, 1971 (CBS); 1971-1992 (Syndicated). "Hee Haw" was a fast-paced mixture of songs, skits, blackouts, and corny jokes. A syndicated version of the show appeared; by 1977 it was the nation's number-one-rated non-network show. The series was co-hosted by Buck Owens and Roy Clark (by the late 1980s, Owens and Clark appeared only occasionally, having made room for various guest hosts). A large stable of regular performers have been featured, including Louis M. ("Grandpa") Jones, Junior Samples, Jeannine Riley, Lulu Roman, David Akeman ("Stringbean"), Sherry Miles, Lisa Todd, Minnie Pearl, Gordie Tapp, Diana Scott, Cathy Baker and Barbi Benton.1976-03-02, SYN, 60 min.
October 21st, 1974- 1980.
Ninety-minute talk show in most markets hosted by Dinah Shore. The show was seen during the daytime in most cities. In 1979 the show was retitled "Dinah and Friends" and had a co-host.
1976-11-13, SYN, 90 min.
1963-1982 (SYNDICATED). Mike Douglas hosted one of television's longest-running talk shows (19 years). Each week Douglas was joined by a different co-host. In 1967, "The Mike Douglas Show" became the first syndicated talk show to win an Emmy Award.
Broadcast from 1963-1978 in Philadelphia
Broadcast from 1978-1982 in Los Angeles
Co-Host Jerry Lewis
1976-11-20, WNBC, 79 min.
1976 (Syndicated). Peter Marshall hosted his own ninety-minute variety series, which featured Rod Gist and Denny Evans and Chapter 5.
1976-12-11, WPIX, 54 min.
1976 (Syndicated). A one hour musical series taped in Nashville, Tennessee with a different host presiding over each program.
1977-01-13, CBS, 90 min.
The 1977 Entertainer Of The Year Awards.
Host: Jackie Gleason.
1977-01-16, CBS, 90 min.
Jackie Gleason is host for the seventh annual Agva (American Guild of Variety Artists) Entertainment Awards ceremony honoring outstanding entertainers in 13 categories, highlighted by Bob Hope's presentation of the Entertainer of the Year Award to Johnny Carson. Comedy performances include a routine featuring Charlie McCarthy, Mortimer Snerd and Edgar Bergen, who receives the Golden Award for "a lifetime of entertaining the public."
Also, a monologue by David Brenner and a magic act by Carson, and a Special Attraction of the Year award to Jim Henson. Kermit the Frog sings "Lydia the Tattooed Lady," dedicated to Groucho Marx.
1977-01-16, CBS, min.
Jackie Gleason is host for the seventh annual ceremony honoring outstanding entertainers in 13 categories, highlighted by Bob Hope's presentation of the Entertainer of the Year Award to Johnny Carson. Comedy performances include a routine featuring Charlie McCarthy, Mortimer Snerd and Edgar Bergen, who receives the Golden Award for "a lifetime of entertaining the public."
Also, a monologue by David Brenner and a magic act by Carson.
Duplicate of #8136.
1977-01-30, WCBS, 52 min.
June 15, 1969-September 7, 1969; December 17, 1969-July 13, 1971 (CBS); 1971-1992 (Syndicated). "Hee Haw" was a fast-paced mixture of songs, skits, blackouts, and corny jokes. A syndicated version of the show appeared; by 1977 it was the nation's number-one-rated non-network show. The series was co-hosted by Buck Owens and Roy Clark (by the late 1980s, Owens and Clark appeared only occasionally, having made room for various guest hosts). A large stable of regular performers have been featured, including Louis M. ("Grandpa") Jones, Junior Samples, Jeannine Riley, Lulu Roman, David Akeman ("Stringbean"), Sherry Miles, Lisa Todd, Minnie Pearl, Gordie Tapp, Diana Scott, Cathy Baker and Barbi Benton.
1977-03-05, WNEW, 27 min.
1976-1977 (Syndicated). A half hour of country and western music, hosted by Dolly Parton.
1977-03-16, NBC, 90 min.
October 1, 1962-May 22, 1992. Johnny Carson, host of NBC's network late-night "Tonight Show" reigned for 30 unprecedented years...five times the combined tenure of Steve Allen, and Jack Paar. Carson was impervious to competition, including efforts to dethrone him by Les Crane, Joey Bishop, Merv Griffin, Dick Cavett, Jack Paar, Pat Sajak, Joan Rivers, and Arsenio Hall. Sadly, very few complete "Tonight Show" broadcasts survive during Johnny Carson's first ten years of broadcasting. Around 1965, through the early 1970s, oldest tapes were first erased systematically by orders from myopic NBC executives, to be recycled for purposes of saving money. Ironically, in many cases, these older master tapes were too brittle and portended probable drop-outs for re-use after being erased. Subsequently blank after being erased, these older questionable master 2" Quad tapes were either sparingly used or never used again for recording new programming and eventually were discarded. Saving thousands of dollars at the time (wiping master tapes for potential re-use) resulted in losing millions of dollars by NBC in today's marketplace, and more importantly wiping thousands of historic TONIGHT SHOW broadcasts, which contain precious personal anecdotes from political, show business, and sports icons of the past.
Johnny's guests are William Holden, Mel Tillis, Kelly Monteith, and Dan Haggerty.
1977-05-03, NBC, 90 min.
Taped at The Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville Tennessee. Tennessee Ernie Ford sings Gospel tunes.
Host: Jimmy Dean.
1977-11-24, WNBC, 52 min.
A Thanksgiving Day Special that salutes the music of The Beatles.
1977-11-24, WNBC, 52 min.
A Thanksgiving Day Special that salutes the music of The Beatles.
Dupe of # 5047
1977-12-02, SYN, 51 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
Guests: Danny Thomas, Mel Tillis, Lonnie Shorr.
1978-00-00, , min.
Donna Fargo, Roy Clark, Freddy Fender, Oak Ridge Boys, Vikki Carr, Mel Tillis.
1978-01-15, WNEW, 52 min.
Country stars joining Roy Clark for a songfest at his ranch in Tulsa, Oklahoma, include Mel Tillis, Vikki Carr, Freddy Fender, Donna Fargo and the Oak Ridge Boys. Music: "Are You From Dixie?" and "Southern Nights."
1978-01-22, WNBC, 156 min.
Hosts Glen Campbell, Dolly Parton and Roy Clark are among the more than 25 performers on this three-hour salute to country music.
Included are tributes to Patsy Cline (featuring Loretta Lynn), Jimmie Rodgers (Ernest Tubb), Hank Williams (Glen, Dolly and Roy) and Bob Wills (Merle Haggard and Wills' group). Also: the Carter Family does a medley of hits.
1978-02-07, NBC, min.
October 1, 1962-May 22, 1992. Johnny Carson, host of NBC's network late-night "Tonight Show" reigned for 30 unprecedented years...five times the combined tenure of Steve Allen, and Jack Paar. Carson was impervious to competition, including efforts to dethrone him by Les Crane, Joey Bishop, Merv Griffin, Dick Cavett, Jack Paar, Pat Sajak, Joan Rivers, and Arsenio Hall. Sadly, very few complete "Tonight Show" broadcasts survive during Johnny Carson's first ten years of broadcasting. Around 1965, through the early 1970's, oldest tapes were first erased systematically by orders from myopic NBC executives, to be recycled for purposes of saving money. Ironically, in many cases, these older master tapes were too brittle, and portended probable drop-outs for re-use after being erased. Subsequently blank after being erased, these older questionable master 2" Quad tapes were either sparingly used or never used again for recording new programming and eventually were discarded. Saving thousands of dollars at the time (wiping master tapes for potential re-use) resulted in losing millions of dollars by NBC in today's marketplace, and more importantly wiping thousands of historic TONIGHT SHOW broadcasts, which contain precious personal anecdotes from political, show business, and sports icons of the past.
Guests: Garson Kanin, Mel Tillis, Britt Ekland, Ed Liberthal.
NOTE: This specific TONIGHT SHOW may only contain an opening monologue by Johnny Carson.
Other content, as listed, will have to be monitored and confirmed upon your order request.
1978-10-14, WNEW, 27 min.
1978 (Syndicated). Half-hour country-and-western music show hosted by singer Donna Fargo. Tom Biener is a regular on the
series.
1978-11-19, WCBS, 52 min.
At the Grand Ole Opry, hostess Lucille Ball introduces many stars of Nashville.
1979-01-19, WNBC, 52 min.
From gridiron glory to "Celebrity Roast"-Joe Namath is on the receiving end of good-natured barbs from Orson Welles, Milton Berle, Jimmie Walker, Joey Bishop, Mel Tillis, Tom Bosley, Norm Crosby, Lee Meriwether, Rich Little, Angie Dickinson, David Doyle, Ruth Buzzi, Lorne Greene, Dick Butkus, George Blanda and Bernie Kopell.
1979-01-19, WNBC, min.
From gridiron glory to "Celebrity Roast"-Joe Namath is on the receiving end of good-natured barbs from Orson Welles, Milton Berle, Jimmie Walker, Joey Bishop, Mel Tillis, Tom Bosley, Norm Crosby, Lee Meriwether, Rich Little, Angie Dickinson, David Doyle, Ruth Buzzi, Lorne Greene, Dick Butkus, George Blanda and Bernie Kopell.
Duplicate of #2136.
1979-03-08, SYN, 30 min.
1963-1982 (SYNDICATED). Mike Douglas hosted one of television's longest-running talk shows (19 years). Each week Douglas was joined by a different co-host. In 1967, "The Mike Douglas Show" became the first syndicated talk show to win an Emmy Award.
Broadcast from 1963-1978 in Philadelphia
Broadcast from 1978-1982 in Los Angeles
Guests: Glen Campbell, Mel Tillis, Lonnie Shorr.
1980-02-20, NBC, min.
October 1, 1962-May 22, 1992. Johnny Carson, host of NBC's network late-night "Tonight Show" reigned for 30 unprecedented years...five times the combined tenure of Steve Allen, and Jack Paar. Carson was impervious to competition, including efforts to dethrone him by Les Crane, Joey Bishop, Merv Griffin, Dick Cavett, Jack Paar, Pat Sajak, Joan Rivers, and Arsenio Hall. Sadly, very few complete "Tonight Show" broadcasts survive during Johnny Carson's first ten years of broadcasting. Around 1965, through the early 1970's, oldest tapes were first erased systematically by orders from myopic NBC executives, to be recycled for purposes of saving money. Ironically, in many cases, these older master tapes were too brittle, and portended probable drop-outs for re-use after being erased. Subsequently blank after being erased, these older questionable master 2" Quad tapes were either sparingly used or never used again for recording new programming and eventually were discarded. Saving thousands of dollars at the time (wiping master tapes for potential re-use) resulted in losing millions of dollars by NBC in today's marketplace, and more importantly wiping thousands of historic TONIGHT SHOW broadcasts, which contain precious personal anecdotes from political, show business, and sports icons of the past.
Guests: Dom DeLuise, Johnny Yune, Lauren Hutton, Mel Tillis.
NOTE: This specific TONIGHT SHOW may only contain an opening monologue by Johnny Carson.
Other content, as listed, will have to be monitored and confirmed upon your order request.
1980-05-17, WCBS, 52 min.
March 22, 1980-May 17, 1980; August 30, 1980-March 7, 1981. Tim Conway's second variety show. Conway's cohorts on the show included Dick Orkin, Bert Berdis, Jack Riley, Maggie Roswell, Miriam Flynn, Eric Boardman, and Harvey Korman.
1980-10-22, NBC, 60 min.
Special: An edited 1979 concert at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., features performances by Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Glen Campbell, Roy Clark, the Statler Brothers, the Oak Ridge Boys, Ronnie Milsap, Larry Gatlin, Barbara Mandrell, Dottie West, Tom T. Hall, Freddie Fender, Mel Tillis, Ray Stevens. (Repeat).
1981-01-18, WNEW, 60 min.
From Knott's Berry Farm Amusement Park in Buena Vista, California. Mel Tillis welcomes guests Tammy Wynette, Gloria Gaynor, comic Byron Allen, singer Bobby Arvon and football's Walt Garrison. Songs include "I Will Survive" (Gloria); "Remember Me" (Mel).
1981-01-26, SYND, 30 min.
1977 (Syndicated). Marty Robbins hosts an essentially "This Is Your Life" for stars of country music.
1981-03-17, NBC, min.
October 1, 1962-May 22, 1992. Johnny Carson, host of NBC's network late-night "Tonight Show" reigned for 30 unprecedented years...five times the combined tenure of Steve Allen, and Jack Paar. Carson was impervious to competition, including efforts to dethrone him by Les Crane, Joey Bishop, Merv Griffin, Dick Cavett, Jack Paar, Pat Sajak, Joan Rivers, and Arsenio Hall. Sadly, very few complete "Tonight Show" broadcasts survive during Johnny Carson's first ten years of broadcasting. Around 1965, through the early 1970's, oldest tapes were first erased systematically by orders from myopic NBC executives, to be recycled for purposes of saving money. Ironically, in many cases, these older master tapes were too brittle, and portended probable drop-outs for re-use after being erased. Subsequently blank after being erased, these older questionable master 2" Quad tapes were either sparingly used or never used again for recording new programming and eventually were discarded. Saving thousands of dollars at the time (wiping master tapes for potential re-use) resulted in losing millions of dollars by NBC in today's marketplace, and more importantly wiping thousands of historic TONIGHT SHOW broadcasts, which contain precious personal anecdotes from political, show business, and sports icons of the past.
Guests: Sally Field, Mel Tillis.
NOTE: This specific TONIGHT SHOW may only contain an opening monologue by Johnny Carson.
Other content, as listed, will have to be monitored and confirmed upon your order request.
1981-12-05, NBC, 52 min.
November 18, 1980-June 26, 1982. Debut: Singer Barbara Mandrell named 1980 Entertainer of the Year by the Country Music Association launches this limited series showcasing her musical talents, and those of her sisters Louise and Irlene.
1982-02-20, WNBC, 57 min.
January 30, 1982-February 27, 1982.
Fresh from his series, "Soap," Billy Crystal hosts this short-lived five week variety series. Crystal creatively reprises many of his comic characters.
In sketches, Fernando Lamas (Crystal) interviews Mel Tillis...a doctor's X-ray machine suddenly becomes a video game, and Uncle Julius (Billy) is upset with his bridge partner (Michael McManus). Also, Mel sings, "It's Gonna Be One of Them Days."
