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#19802: ED SULLIVAN SHOW (TOAST OF THE TOWN)

1970-09-20, 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 Most of the 1,087 broadcasts, encompassing 10,000 performers, have been archived.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.   

Host: Ed Sullivan. Entertainer Of The Year Awards from Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. Guest: Tom Jones wins most popular male singer of the year award and sings " Cabaret."

#19884: ED SULLIVAN SHOW: THE FIRST "GEORGIE" AWARDS,THE

1970-09-20, CBS, 58 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Most of the 1,087 broadcasts, encompassing 10,000 performers, have been archived.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.

Host: Ed Sullivan. Entertainer Of The Year Awards from Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. Guest: Tom Jones wins most popular male singer of the year award and sings " Cabaret."

Ed begins the 23rd season of his popular Sunday night variety show with the first AGVA awards ceremony, The American Guild Of Variety Artists Awards-called Georgies in honor of George M. Cohan, are presented at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas.
The major winners...Entertainer Of The Year; Bob Hope. Musical stars Barbra Streisand and Tom Jones. Comedy Stars: Carol Burnett and Flip Wilson, Musical group: Blood, Sweat And Tears. Golden Award: Jimmy Durante. Rising star: Melba Moore. Novelty Circus Act:
The Flying Alexanders. Presenters include New York City Mayor John Lindsay, Lucille Ball, Milton Berle, Danny Thomas, Tommy Smothers, Sergio Franchi, Clown Emmett Kelly, and Marc Copage, and Michael Link of "Julia."
Peter Gennaro dances to a medley of Cohan songs. Other highlights...Barbra "On A Clear Day" Sergio, Melba, "I Got Love"
Blood, Sweat And Tears "Lucretia Mac Evil."

Duplicate of #19802. Includes commercials.

#2394: ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE

1970-11-01, WCBS, 52 min.

June 20, 1948-June 6, 1971. This broadcast featured songs from "Purlie." Television's longest-running variety show ran on Sunday nights for twenty-three years. Its host, Ed Sullivan.

#7719: BING CROSBY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, THE

1970-12-16, NBC, 26 min.

Bing Crosby is joined by The Doodletown Pipers, Jack Wild, Melba Moore and the Crosby family in this Christmas special.  

NOTE: At 26 minutes into this broadcast the master1/4" tape exhibits audio aberration issues which cannot be corrected. 
Only the first 26 minutes of this broadcast can be reproduced.

#1107: FESTIVAL AT FORD

1971-11-15, WNBC, 20 min.

From Ford Theater in Washington D.C., a special salute to American entertainment with host Bob Hope, who does an opening political monologue. Performers appearing in the opening 20 minute excerpt are Melba Moore & Pat Boone. Each sing a medley of songs.

#5242: FESTIVAL AT FORD'S

1971-11-15, WNBC, 52 min.

All-star entertainment at historic Ford's Theatre. Bob Hope is host. Raymond Burr, narrator.

#2582: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE

1971-11-25, WNBC, 52 min.

September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.

#9993: ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR AWARDS, 1972 THE

1972-01-14, CBS, 90 min.

The 1972 Entertainer Of The Year Awards. 

Host: Ed Sullivan.

#2628: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE

1972-03-16, WNBC, 52 min.

September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.

#3945: MELBA MOORE-CLIFTON DAVIS SHOW, THE

1972-06-07, WCBS, 52 min.

June 7, 1972-July 5, 1972. A five-week summer replacement for "The Carol Burnett Show," co-hosted by Melba Moore and Clifton Davis. Also appearing were Timmie Rogers, Ron Carey, Dick Libertini, and Liz Torres.

#3946: MELBA MOORE-CLIFTON DAVIS SHOW, THE

1972-06-14, WCBS, 52 min.

June 7, 1972-July 5, 1972. A five-week summer replacement for "The Carol Burnett Show," co-hosted by Melba Moore and Clifton Davis. Also appearing were Timmie Rogers, Ron Carey, Dick Libertini, and Liz Torres.

#3947: MELBA MOORE-CLIFTON DAVIS SHOW, THE

1972-06-21, WCBS, 52 min.

June 7, 1972-July 5, 1972. A five-week summer replacement for "The Carol Burnett Show," co-hosted by Melba Moore and Clifton Davis. Also appearing were Timmie Rogers, Ron Carey, Dick Libertini, and Liz Torres.

#3948: MELBA MOORE-CLIFTON DAVIS SHOW, THE

1972-06-28, WCBS, 52 min.

June 7, 1972-July 5, 1972. A five-week summer replacement for "The Carol Burnett Show," co-hosted by Melba Moore and Clifton Davis. Also appearing were Timmie Rogers, Ron Carey, Dick Libertini, and Liz Torres.

#2606: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE

1972-09-28, WNBC, 52 min.

September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.

#1676: CAROL BURNETT SHOW, THE

1972-11-29, 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.

#2570: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE

1973-01-10, WNBC, 52 min.

September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.

#8375: JERRY LEWIS LABOR DAY TELETHON, THE

1973-09-02, WRGB, 300 min.

Jerry Lewis's fund-raising campaign for Muscular Dystrophy from the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas which represents his first National MDA broadcast away from New York.

The broadcast begins at 9 PM Eastern time on September 2nd, 1973 and concludes on September 3rd, 1973 at 6:30 PM Eastern time. This was the first time the telethon was telecast from Las Vegas.

This year's Muscular Dystrophy Association of America telethon raised a record $12,395,983 in pledged money during its 21 1/2 hours of telecasting. There are numerous half hour cutaway breaks from the National broadcast...giving Jerry Lewis a break in the action, and these cutaways are hosted by a litany of hosts all over the country depending on the station broadcasting this marathon broadcast. In New York hosting at different intervals were Buddy Hackett, William B. Williams, Julius LaRosa and Soupy Sales and Mel Torme. In Nashville, Roy Clark hosted, etc. etc. This broadcast was recorded off the air in Schenectady New York, via station affiliate WRGB.
The hosts of locally cutaway segments on this audio air check are that of Ed, and Steve. There segments equate to approximatively 120 minutes of this 300 minute TV Audio Air Check broadcast excerpt. 200 minutes (approximately 3 and half hours reflect the National segments).

This broadcast recording begins at approximately 11:30 EST on Monday, September 3, 1973. John Gavin sings, "We've Got It." The New Seekers, British pop group perform, "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing." Peter Marshall is praised by Jerry for his game show Hollywood Squares. There is a film promo for MSD. Carol Lawrence sings "A Bright Sunshiny Day, and "Sand Dance." Her husband Robert Goulet and Carol talk with Jerry. Paul Anka who flew in specifically to sing on the show a rendition of "I Did it My Way," changing the lyrics related to Jerry Lewis's MDA telethon contributions sings this version. Phyllis Diller does a stand-up routine.
Andy Williams introduces each of the Lennon Sisters, Janet, Kathy, Peggy, and Dee Dee. Williams sings, "Close to You."
We get a local feed with Mel Torme who sings a duet with Jerry and then interviews Gina Lollobrigida who discusses her photography book "Italia Mia" containing three years of her work...a collection of 191 still pictures of Italians your and elders, families, sights and scenery.
Enzo Stuart sings "Maria." Red Buttons performs and sings "Brother Can You Spare a Dime," and his signature song, "HO HO."
Jerry wraps up the broadcast stating that when he began work for MDA he had but one secretary in 1950 and now his fund raising event is the second biggest in America. Jerry signs off singing, "You'll Never Walk Alone."

#8375A: JERRY LEWIS LABOR DAY TELETHON, THE

1973-09-02, WRGB, 200 min.

Jerry Lewis's fund-raising campaign for Muscular Dystrophy from the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas which represents his first National MDA broadcast away from New York.

The National television broadcast begins at 9 PM Eastern time on September 2nd, 1973 and concludes on September 3rd, 1973 at 6:30 PM Eastern time. This was the first time the Jerry Lewis Labor Day National Telethon was telecast from Las Vegas.

This year's Muscular Dystrophy Association of America telethon raised a record $12,395,983 in pledged money during its 21 1/2 hours of telecasting. There are numerous half hour cutaway breaks from the National broadcast...giving Jerry Lewis a break in the action, and these cutaways are hosted by a litany of hosts all over the country depending on the station broadcasting this marathon broadcast.

NOTE: THIS TAPE HAS NONE OF THE LOCAL CUTAWAY MATERIAL...ONLY THE NATIONAL BROADCAST EXCERPTS WITH THE STARS LISTED HERE, WHO WERE RECORDED. MANY PERSONALITIES APPEARING ON THE
COMPLETE BROADCAST WERE NOT AUDIO TAPED AND THEREFORE NOT PRESENT IN THIS PRESENTATION.

In New York hosting at different intervals were Buddy Hackett, William B. Williams, Julius LaRosa and Soupy Sales and Mel Torme. In Nashville, Roy Clark hosted, etc. etc. This broadcast was recorded off the air in Schenectady New York, via station affiliate WRGB.
The hosts of locally cutaway segments on this audio air check are that of Ed, and Steve. Their segments equate to approximatively 120 minutes of this 300 minute TV Audio Air Check broadcast excerpt.

SEE ATA#8375.

200 minutes (approximately 3 and half hours reflect the National segments).

This broadcast recording begins at approximately 11:30 EST on Monday, September 3, 1973. John Gavin sings, "We've Got It." The New Seekers, British pop group perform, "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing." Peter Marshall is praised by Jerry for his game show Hollywood Squares. There is a film promo for MSD. Carol Lawrence sings "A Bright Sunshiny Day, and "Sand Dance." Her husband Robert Goulet and Carol talk with Jerry. Paul Anka who flew in specifically to sing on the show a rendition of "I Did it My Way," changing the lyrics related to Jerry Lewis's MDA telethon contributions sings this version. Phyllis Diller does a stand-up routine.
Andy Williams introduces each of the Lennon Sisters, Janet, Kathy, Peggy, and Dee Dee. Williams sings, "Close to You."
We get a local feed with Mel Torme who sings a duet with Jerry and then interviews Gina Lollobrigida who discusses her photography book "Italia Mia" containing three years of her work...a collection of 191 still pictures of Italians your and elders, families, sights and scenery.
Enzo Stuart sings "Maria." Red Buttons performs and sings "Brother Can You Spare a Dime," and his signature song, "HO HO."
Jerry wraps up the broadcast stating that when he began work for MDA he had but one secretary in 1950 and now his fund raising event is the second biggest in America. Jerry signs off singing, "You'll Never Walk Alone."

#7608: AMERICAN WOMEN:PORTRAITS IN COURAGE

1976-05-20, ABC, 90 min.

 The contributions of noted American women over the past 200 years are depicted through dramatizations and newsreel footage. Patricia Neal narrates.
  Women profiled include Susan B. Anthony, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, pioneer suffragettes; Harriet Tubman, who helped free hundreds of slaves; and Margret Sanger, who established the first birth control clinic in the U.S.

#6656: PALACE

1979-10-21, SYND, 60 min.

Short-lived 10 episode syndicated variety one-hour series with host Jack Jones. Videotaped at Hamilton Place in Hamilton, Ontario Canada.

Jack Jones welcomes Roger Miller; Melba Moore; Marty Allen; George Gobel; and Goldfinger and Dove, a magic act.

#5040: BEATRICE ARTHUR

1980-01-19, WCBS, 52 min.

Bea Arthur's guests for a variety program are Rock Hudson, Melba Moore, and Wayland Flowers and Madame. Sketches cast Bea as Steve Martin's "wild and crazy" mother, and as a grieving widow who confronts her husband's mistresses at his funeral. In a serious vein, Bea and Rock share bittersweet reflections as a couple celebrating their 30th anniversary. Also featured: a production number with a gospel beat.

#4889: TIM CONWAY SHOW, THE

1980-04-05, 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.

#6687: SOLID GOLD

1981-12-14, SYND, 60 min.

1980-1988 (SYNDICATED). A syndicated "countdown" show. The format had the week's top ten tunes either performed by their original artists or interpreted by the Solid Gold Dancers. Dionne Warwick hosted the series during the first season, joined each week by a celebrity guest host. Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo hosted for the 1981-1982 season.

Hosts: Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo.

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#19802: ED SULLIVAN SHOW (TOAST OF THE TOWN)

1970-09-20, CBS, min.

#19884: ED SULLIVAN SHOW: THE FIRST "GEORGIE" AWARDS,THE

1970-09-20, CBS, 58 min.

#2394: ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE

1970-11-01, WCBS, 52 min.

#7719: BING CROSBY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, THE

1970-12-16, NBC, 26 min.

#1107: FESTIVAL AT FORD

1971-11-15, WNBC, 20 min.

#5242: FESTIVAL AT FORD'S

1971-11-15, WNBC, 52 min.

#2582: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE

1971-11-25, WNBC, 52 min.

#9993: ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR AWARDS, 1972 THE

1972-01-14, CBS, 90 min.

#2628: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE

1972-03-16, WNBC, 52 min.

#3945: MELBA MOORE-CLIFTON DAVIS SHOW, THE

1972-06-07, WCBS, 52 min.

#3946: MELBA MOORE-CLIFTON DAVIS SHOW, THE

1972-06-14, WCBS, 52 min.

#3947: MELBA MOORE-CLIFTON DAVIS SHOW, THE

1972-06-21, WCBS, 52 min.

#3948: MELBA MOORE-CLIFTON DAVIS SHOW, THE

1972-06-28, WCBS, 52 min.

#2606: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE

1972-09-28, WNBC, 52 min.

#1676: CAROL BURNETT SHOW, THE

1972-11-29, WCBS, 52 min.

#2570: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE

1973-01-10, WNBC, 52 min.

#8375: JERRY LEWIS LABOR DAY TELETHON, THE

1973-09-02, WRGB, 300 min.

#8375A: JERRY LEWIS LABOR DAY TELETHON, THE

1973-09-02, WRGB, 200 min.

#7608: AMERICAN WOMEN:PORTRAITS IN COURAGE

1976-05-20, ABC, 90 min.

#6656: PALACE

1979-10-21, SYND, 60 min.

#5040: BEATRICE ARTHUR

1980-01-19, WCBS, 52 min.

#4889: TIM CONWAY SHOW, THE

1980-04-05, WCBS, 52 min.

#6687: SOLID GOLD

1981-12-14, SYND, 60 min.