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#13311A: FRIARS CLUB "MAN OF THE HOUR" HONORING ED SULLIVAN, THE
1958-11-09, CBS, min.
- Walter Cronkite ,
- Ed Sullivan ,
- Jack Carter ,
- Morey Amsterdam ,
- Jack E. Leonard ,
- Joe E. Lewis ,
- Johnny Wayne ,
- Frank Shuster ,
- Nat Hiken
The New York City Friars Club honors Ed Sullivan for his ten years on television. An excerpt audio air check of Friars Club members honoring Sullivan include Joe E. Lewis, Jack E. Leonard, Jack Carter, Morey Amsterdam, Walter Cronkite, and Wayne and Shuster. NOTE: This broadcast was aired in the time slot normally seen as The Ed Sullivan Show, 8-9pm Sunday evenings. This program is a video tape of a recent Friar's Club Testimonial Dinner staged by Nat Hiken. It was to be the first of many Friar's Club dinners to be televised under the over-all title "Man of the Hour.' In actuality it was the only one that was produced and broadcasts.#10459: TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JACK PAAR, THE
1959-01-22, NBC, 45 min.
- Jack Paar ,
- Hugh Downs ,
- Morey Amsterdam ,
- Dick Van Dyke ,
- Ted Brown ,
- Alan Drake ,
- Rhoda Brown ,
- Peter Tripp
July 29, 1957- March 30,1962. NBC. Dick Van Dyke subs for Jack Paar. Guests: Disc jockey Ted Brown and wife Rhoda. ("Ted Brown and The Redhead".) Alan Drake, WMGM disc jockey Peter Tripp, who has stayed awake for 200 straight hours. Co-host: Hugh Downs.#5974: MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL
1962-12-18, WNBC, 54 min.
- Jim Backus ,
- Morey Amsterdam ,
- Paul Frees ,
- John Hart ,
- Jack Cassidy ,
- Jane Kean ,
- Joan Gardner ,
- Royal Dano ,
- Les Tremayne ,
- Marie Matthews ,
- Laura Olsher
The nearsighted, cantankerous Mr. Magoo stars in a Broadway presentation of a Christmas Carol. This was the first made for television animated cartoon special and the first animated TV musical. Mr. Magoo and many Mr. Magoo appearances followed. Beginning in 1960-1962, Magoo entered television via a syndicated series followed by a primetime NBC series (September 19, 1964 to August 21, 1965) and later a weekend CBS cartoon series (September 10, 1977 to September 9, 1979). Jim Backus was the voice of Mr. Magoo for 40 years.#356: ONCE UPON A DIME
1963-01-12, WPIX, 58 min.
- Don Knotts ,
- Dick Powell ,
- Connie Stevens ,
- Ed Wynn ,
- Frank Gorshin ,
- Neville Brand ,
- Dean Martin ,
- Morey Amsterdam ,
- Pearl Bailey ,
- Richard Chamberlain ,
- Lionel Hampton ,
- Andre Previn ,
- Juliet Prowse ,
- Rose Marie ,
- Jane Wyatt ,
- Bing Crosby ,
- Dick Van Dyke ,
- Cara Williams
The 25th Anniversary of the March of Dimes is celebrated. Hosted by Dick Powell, guest artists include Morey Amsterdam, Pearl Bailey, Richard Chamberlain, Bing Crosby, Lionel Hampton, Dean Martin, Andre Previn, Juliet Prowse, Rose Marie, Dick Van Dyke, Jane Wyatt, Ed Wynn, Connie Stevens, Neville Brand, Don Knotts, Soupy Sales, Cara Williams and Frank Gorshin.
#943: HOLLYWOOD PALACE
1964-03-14, WABC, 44 min.
Host Groucho Marx welcomes guests Morey Amsterdam, Rose Marie, Jennie Smith, French pop singer Gilbert Becaud, and billboard girl Raquel Welch.#1225: ANDY WILLIAMS SHOW, THE
1966-05-23, WNBC, 52 min.
September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). This was the final broadcast of the season. In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers.#3307: JOHN GARY SHOW, THE
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.#3565: KRAFT MUSIC HALL, THE
1967-11-01, 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. This "FIDDLER ON THE LOOSE" broadcast is hosted by Jack Benny. We hear Jack give a lengthy monologue who discusses the theme of the show...the stringed instrument and its virtuosity. Jack Benny play his Stradivarius violin which he states is worth $50,000. Astrud Gilberto sings "MISTY ROSES." Ed Herlihy does a commercial for Kraft Cheese soft sticky miricle brand spread margarine. Jack introduces Liberace who plays on the piano, "MOONLIGH SONATA' with one hand and "HOW INSENSATIVE" with his other hand. Jack and Liberace share humorous banter together. They both play (Liberace on the piano and Benny on the violin, "WHEN A GYPSY MAKES HIS VIOLIN CRY." Jack converses with his guests The Blues Magoos rock band who perform "TOBACCO ROAD." Michael Rabin performs "THE LAST MOVEMENT OF MENDELSSOHN'S VIOLIN CONCERTO." Comics Morey Amsterdam and Henny Youngman provide comic relief.
#10068: HERE COME THE STARS (PILOT)
1968-03-07, SYND, 47 min.
- Jack Benny ,
- Shari Lewis ,
- George Jessel ,
- Phil Harris ,
- James Stewart ,
- Frankie Avalon ,
- Bob Hope ,
- Mickey Rooney ,
- Edward G. Robinson ,
- Bob Newhart ,
- Dean Martin ,
- George Burns ,
- Pat Henry ,
- Morey Amsterdam ,
- Pat McCormick ,
- Bing Crosby ,
- Tony Bennett ,
- Don Rickles ,
- Dick Martin ,
- Phyllis Diller ,
- Pat Boone ,
- Della Reese ,
- Gene Baylos ,
- Rich Little ,
- Shani Wallis ,
- Bob Crane ,
- Dick Patterson ,
- Gary Crosby ,
- Jan Dailey ,
- Pamela Pall
A pilot special sales/promotional presentation tape demo presented by Four Star International pitching television stations to consider purchasing this series of 26 one hour episodes comprising 250 comedy stars and performances. Announcer and off camera host states the nature of the series... a celebrity is "roasted" similar to a Friar's Roast. The setting is that of a smart Hollywood hotel. Entertainment accompanies testimonial roasts by guest celebrities who perform in this pilot. Never televised. Edward G. Robinson is roasted. Roastmaster: George Jessel. Duplicate of # 6970.
#6970: HERE COME THE STARS (PILOT)
1968-03-07, SYND, 47 min.
- Jack Benny ,
- Shari Lewis ,
- George Jessel ,
- Phil Harris ,
- James Stewart ,
- Frankie Avalon ,
- Bob Hope ,
- Mickey Rooney ,
- Edward G. Robinson ,
- Bob Newhart ,
- Dean Martin ,
- George Burns ,
- Pat Henry ,
- Morey Amsterdam ,
- Pat McCormick ,
- Bing Crosby ,
- Tony Bennett ,
- Don Rickles ,
- Dick Martin ,
- Phyllis Diller ,
- Pat Boone ,
- Della Reese ,
- Gene Baylos ,
- Rich Little ,
- Shani Wallis ,
- Bob Crane ,
- Dick Patterson ,
- Gary Crosby ,
- Jan Dailey ,
- Pamela Pall
A pilot special sales/promotional presentation tape demo presented by Four Star International pitching television stations to consider purchasing this series of 26 one hour episodes comprising 250 comedy stars and performances. Announcer and off camera host states the nature of the series... a celebrity is "roasted" similar to a Friar's Roast. The setting is that of a smart Hollywood hotel. Entertainment accompanies testimonial roasts by guest celebrities who perform in this pilot. Never televised.
#2314: ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE
1968-05-19, WCBS, 52 min.
- Ed Sullivan ,
- Morey Amsterdam ,
- Jane Morgan ,
- Joel Grey ,
- The Fifth Dimension ,
- The West Point Glee Club ,
- Joan Rivers ,
- London Lee ,
- Frankie Lane
June 20, 1948-June 6, 1971. Television's longest-running variety show ran on Sunday nights for twenty-three years. Its host, Ed Sullivan.#6102: HOLLYWOOD SQUARES
1968-05-28, NBC, 30 min.
- Connie Stevens ,
- Paul Lynde ,
- Morey Amsterdam ,
- Rose Marie ,
- Jan Murray ,
- Wally Cox ,
- Nanette Fabray ,
- Charlie Weaver ,
- Peter Marshall ,
- Max Baer Jr.
October 17, 1966-June 20, 1980. Durable daytime game show featuring two contestants and panel of nine celebrities. Regular panelists over the years included George Gobel, Wally Cox, John Davidson, Charlie Weaver (Cliff Arquette), Rose Marie, and Paul Lynde. Host Peter Marshall.
The Squares panel consists of Wally Cox, Rose Marie, Jan Murray, Connie Stevens, Paul Lynde, Nanette Fabray, Charlie Weaver, Max Baer Jr., Morey Amsterdam, and host Peter Marshall.#4789: THAT'S LIFE
1968-11-12, WABC, 52 min.
September 24, 1968-May 20, 1969. This was the "Life In Suburbia" broadcast. Television's only musical comedy series. "That's Life" starred Robert Morse and E.J. Peaker. Also featured were Shelley Berman and Kay Medford.#2990: HERE COME THE STARS
1968-11-17, WOR, 52 min.
Groucho Marx is roasted. George Jessel emcees this hour variety roast series featuring testimonials to guests of honor. This syndicated series aired from September 15, 1968 to March 9, 1969. Reruns ran through March 1, 1970.#2339: ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE
1968-11-24, WCBS, 52 min.
- Burns & Schreiber ,
- Ed Sullivan ,
- Jackie Mason ,
- Morey Amsterdam ,
- The Doodletown Pipers ,
- The Kessler Twins ,
- Nancy Wilson
June 20, 1948-June 6, 1971. Television's longest-running variety show ran on Sunday nights for twenty-three years. Its host, Ed Sullivan.#2998: HERE COME THE STARS
1968-12-22, WOR, 48 min.
- George Jessel ,
- James Stewart ,
- Frankie Avalon ,
- Morey Amsterdam ,
- Agnes Moorehead ,
- Gene Baylos ,
- Rich Little ,
- Susan Barrett ,
- Jimmy Stewart ,
- Jan Daley ,
- Ed Begley ,
- Herb Eden ,
- George Kaye
James Stewart is roasted. George Jessel emcees this hour variety roast series featuring testimonials to guests of honor. This syndicated series aired from September 15, 1968 to March 9, 1969. Reruns ran through March 1, 1970.
#16059: HERE COME THE STARS
1969-01-12, WOR, min.
- Steve Allen ,
- George Jessel ,
- Morey Amsterdam ,
- Sue Raney ,
- Lew Parker ,
- Betty Kean ,
- Simmy Bow ,
- Jean Paul Vignon
George Jessel is roasted. George Jessel emcees this hour variety roast series featuring testimonials to guests of honor. This syndicated series aired from September 15, 1968 to March 9, 1969. Reruns ran through March 1, 1970. Dupe of # 2996.
#2996: HERE COME THE STARS
1969-01-12, WOR, 52 min.
- Steve Allen ,
- George Jessel ,
- Morey Amsterdam ,
- Sue Raney ,
- Lew Parker ,
- Betty Kean ,
- Simmy Bow ,
- Jean Paul Vignon
George Jessel is roasted. George Jessel emcees this hour variety roast series featuring testimonials to guests of honor. This syndicated series aired from September 15, 1968 to March 9, 1969. Reruns ran through March 1, 1970.#2994: HERE COME THE STARS
1969-02-16, WOR, 52 min.
- George Jessel ,
- Phil Harris ,
- Pat Buttram ,
- Morey Amsterdam ,
- Bing Crosby ,
- Gene Baylos ,
- Rich Little ,
- Curtis and Tracey ,
- Pat and Cash ,
- Dorothy Kirsten
Bing Crosby is roasted. George Jessel emcees this hour variety roast series featuring testimonials to guests of honor. This syndicated series aired from September 15, 1968 to March 9, 1969. Reruns ran through March 1, 1970.
#3001: HERE COME THE STARS
1969-03-09, WOR, 52 min.
- George Jessel ,
- Bob Hope ,
- Mickey Rooney ,
- Morey Amsterdam ,
- Phyllis Diller ,
- Shani Wallis ,
- Bob Crane ,
- Jan Daley ,
- Dick Patterson ,
- Gary Crosby
Bob Hope is roasted. George Jessel emcees this hour variety roast series featuring testimonials to guests of honor. This syndicated series aired from September 15, 1968 to March 9, 1969. Reruns ran through March 1, 1970.#3314: JOHN GARY SHOW, THE
1969-03-09, WPIX, 52 min.
- Morey Amsterdam ,
- Marie Wilson ,
- Avery Schreiber ,
- Della Reese ,
- John Gary ,
- Jo Anne Worley ,
- Roy Hamilton ,
- Richard Degan
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.#8266: HERE COME THE STARS
1969-03-09, WOR, 52 min.
- George Jessel ,
- Bob Hope ,
- Mickey Rooney ,
- Morey Amsterdam ,
- Phyllis Diller ,
- Shani Wallis ,
- Bob Crane ,
- Jan Daley ,
- Dick Patterson ,
- Gary Crosby
Bob Hope is roasted. George Jessel emcees this hour variety roast series featuring testimonials to guests of honor. This syndicated series aired from September 15, 1968, to March 9, 1969. Reruns ran through March 1, 1970. Duplicate of # 3001.
#4949: VAUDEVILLE
1976-06-05, WNBC, 52 min.
1975 (SYNDICATED). A variety hour with no regulars, "Vaudeville" consisted of assorted vaudeville acts, introduced by celebrity guest hosts.#7892: DAVID ALLEN'S SUMMER PEOPLE
1976-06-16, ABC, 60 min.
Sixty minute variety series hosted by British actor David Allen.#5959: RUDOLPH'S SHINY NEW YEAR
1976-12-10, WABC, 54 min.
Rudolph sets out to find Happy, the Baby New Year who has run away from father time because he is ashamed of his big ears. Contains commercials, no end credits. Red Skelton is the narrator.