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1959-04-06, NBC, min.
- Jerry Lewis
- James Cagney
- David Niven
- Dick Powell
- Kim Novak
- Robert Stack
- John Wayne
- Bob Hope
- Gary Cooper
- Tony Randall
- Red Buttons
- Sophia Loren
- Maurice Chevalier
- Van Heflin
- Tony Curtis
- Mort Sahl
- Cary Grant
- Susan Hayward
- Shelley Winters
- Burl Ives
- Janet Leigh
- Joan Fontaine
- Eddie Albert
- Elizabeth Taylor
- Ingrid Bergman
- Cyd Charisse
- Rosalind Russell
- June Allyson
- Laurence Olivier
- Vincente Minelli
- Dirk Bogard
- Millie Perkins
- Buddy Adler
- Jack Warner
- Irene Dunn
The 31st Annual Academy Awards Ceremony is telecast live from the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Personalities include Burl Ives, Bob Hope, Janet Leigh, Tony Curtis, David Niven, Shelley Winters, Red Buttons, June Allyson, Dick Powell, Tony Randall, Sophia Loren, Dean Martin, Joan Fontaine, Laurence Olivier, Cyd Charisse, Robert Stack, Doris Day, Rock Hudson, Maurice Chevalier, Rosalind Russell, Jerry Lewis, Vincent Price, Eddie Albert, Buddy Adler, Jack Warner, Millie Perkins, Gary Cooper, Vincente Minelli, Dirk Bogard, Van Heflin, Elizabeth Taylor, Kim Novak, James Cagney, Susan Hayward, Irene Dunn, John Wayne, Cary Grant, and Ingrid Bergman. Hosts: Jerry Lewis, Tony Randall, Bob Hope, David Niven, Mort Sahl, and Laurence Olivier. "Gigi" was awarded the best film of 1958.
#13379: BIG PARTY, THE
Order1959-10-08, CBS, 4 min.
October 8, 1959-December 31, 1959 THE BIG PARTY video taped within a living room set was planned as a series of 15 variety shows which would alternate with PLAYHOUSE 90. PLAYBOY'S PENTHOUSE duplicated the concept of using a living room. This same concept was replicated by Hugh Heftner with his series PLAYBOY'S PENTHOUSE (1960-1961). Today's guests on the Premiere show are Tallulah Bankhead, Rock Hudson, and Mort Sahl.
#10240P: STEVE ALLEN SHOW, THE
Order1960-06-06, WNBC, 56 min.
- Louis Nye
- Dayton Allen
- Don Knotts
- Steve Allen
- Pat Harrington Jr.
- Bill Dana
- Gabe Dell
- Mort Sahl
- Diana Dors
- Jayne Meadows
Steve Allen's guests include Diana Dors, Mort Sahl, Jayne Meadows and regulars Louie Nye, Don Knotts, Pat Harrington Jr., Gabe Dell, Dayton Allen and Bill Dana. Everyone bids farewell on this final live show of the four year series. This program, the last of the series, opens with Allen backstage, where he spots guests preparing for their appearances and talks with bandleader Les Brown. Following this exchange, Diana Dors sings; Allen introduces a repeat showing of the very popular sketch "Wife of Frankenstein," a horror musical starring Jayne Meadows as the bride, Louis Nye as the monstrous groom, and Allen as Dr. Frankenstein; and comedian Mort Sahl does a routine on the upcoming elections, making suggestions about which television shows might be appropriate vehicles for political guest appearances. Later, Allen introduces each of the series regulars and presents them in favorite performances, including Bill Dana as Jose Jimenez; Dayton Allen as Dudley E. Dudley; Pat Harrington as the Great John L., an ex-prizefighter turned restaurant owner; Don Knotts as a weatherman who must ad-lib his report; Gabe Dell as a former star of horror movies; and Louis Nye as Harvey Footlight, ex-Vaudeville star. The cast then pay tribute to Allen and present a clip of him as sportscaster Bill Allen in which he falls into a laughing fit which makes it hard for him to talk. Finally, each of the regulars does a spot for Plymouth, including Louis Nye as Gordon Hathaway; and the cast gathers backstage for an end-of-series party. Duplicate of #29.1960-06-06, WNBC, 56 min.
- Louis Nye
- Dayton Allen
- Don Knotts
- Steve Allen
- Pat Harrington Jr.
- Bill Dana
- Gabe Dell
- Mort Sahl
- Diana Dors
- Jayne Meadows
Steve Allen's guests include Diana Dors, Mort Sahl, Jayne Meadows and regulars Louie Nye, Don Knotts, Pat Harrington Jr., Gabe Dell, Dayton Allen and Bill Dana. Everyone bids farewell on this final live show of the four year series. This program, the last of the series, opens with Allen backstage, where he spots guests preparing for their appearances and talks with bandleader Les Brown. Following this exchange, Diana Dors sings; Allen introduces a repeat showing of the very popular sketch "Wife of Frankenstein," a horror musical starring Jayne Meadows as the bride, Louis Nye as the monstrous groom, and Allen as Dr. Frankenstein; and comedian Mort Sahl does a routine on the upcoming elections, making suggestions about which television shows might be appropriate vehicles for political guest appearances. Later, Allen introduces each of the series regulars and presents them in favorite performances, including Bill Dana as Jose Jimenez; Dayton Allen as Dudley E. Dudley; Pat Harrington as the Great John L., an ex-prizefighter turned restaurant owner; Don Knotts as a weatherman who must ad-lib his report; Gabe Dell as a former star of horror movies; and Louis Nye as Harvey Footlight, ex-Vaudeville star. The cast then pay tribute to Allen and present a clip of him as sportscaster Bill Allen in which he falls into a laughing fit which makes it hard for him to talk. Finally, each of the regulars does a spot for Plymouth, including Louis Nye as Gordon Hathaway; and the cast gathers backstage for an end-of-series party.1962-06-11, WNBC, 19 min.
Guests are Dell and Bill who do a comedy routine about Vietnam, and Otto Preminger. Mort Sahl is guest host.
1962-06-12, ABC, min.
September 27, 1960-June 4, 1963 A series of reports, many by John Secondari and Robert Drew and his team (Richard Leacock, D.A.Pennebaker, Al Maysles), most notable YANKI NO, THE CHILDREN WERE WATCHING and ADVENTURES ON THE NEW FRONTIER, in association with Time, Inc. The series began in the fall of 1960 and ran in sporadic regular runs from 1961 through the middle of 1963. A documentary on current events satire. Also, a look at President Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev. Hosts: Dick Gregory and Mort Sahl.
1962-06-12, WABC, 25 min.
- Dick Gregory
- Al Capp
- Mort Sahl
- Benjamin DeMott
- Jules Feiffer
- Robert Coughlan
- Albert Feldstein
- William Gaines
- Bergen Evans
Satire and the new comedians are examined with performances and commentary from Mort Sahl, Dick Gregory, Jules Feiffer, Al Capp, Robert Coughlan, and Albert Feldstein (MAD MAGAZINE), William Gaines, Bergen Evans and Benjamin DeMott.1963-05-20, NBC, 7 min.
October 1, 1962-May 22, 1992. Joined in Progress. Guest is Mort Sahl and Elsa Lancaster, who briefly chimes in at times. Sahl comments on current events which include Time magazine, will there be an election in 1964? his impressions and observations of Governor Nelson Rockefeller, President Lyndon Johnson, race riots at the Shrine Auditorium Rally. Sahl questions why negroes have become so militant and Jewish people have become minstals? Impressions of Malcolm X who last month appeared in an interview in Playboy magazine. Mort mentions to Johnny Carson it is interesting that negroes currently seem to be the oppressor fighting for their rights. Johnny asks Mort if he is a happy guy to which he gets an affirmative response. Mort states that USC is a "dingbat" school to attend, where he studied engineering. Sahl discusses why he collects wrist watches and has many including one made for astronauts. He tells Johnny that he changes his watch everyday like clothing. Sahl mentions he gave a special watch with a viewable tuning fork to friend Bill Dana who commented that every time he looks at it he feels wanted. Johnny Carson asks Sahl if he is a happy guy? Sahl responds and also has commentary about appearing on The Steve Allen Show. 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. We are introduced to the show's opening by announcer Ed McMahon, who also jokes with Johnny Carson during his monologue.1963-05-20, NBC, 9 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.
Walter O'Malley and Mort Sahl trade quips with Johnny Carson.1963-09-21, ABC, 42 min.
September 21, 1963 - December 21, 1963. Jerry Lewis hosted an unprecedented two-hour live variety - talk show, signing a five-year deal for 35 million dollars in 1963 with ABC Television. A two-hour live variety show proved to be more than even Jerry Lewis could handle. The series proved to be an enormous failure. In three months the show was off the air. The Premiere Show. Extended length duplicate of # 506. Guests are Mort Sahl, Jimmy Durante, and Robert Stack.
#14321: JERRY LEWIS SHOW, THE
Order1963-09-28, ABC, 50 min.
September 21, 1963 - December 21, 1963. Jerry Lewis hosted an unprecedented two-hour live variety - talk show, signing a five-year deal for 35 million dollars in 1963 with ABC Television. A two-hour live variety show proved to be more than even Jerry Lewis could handle. The series proved to be an enormous failure. In three months the show was off the air. 12 episodes were broadcast. Pre-empted on November 23rd the day following the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy. NOTE: JERRY LEWIS SHOW was LIVE and quite often guests who were originally scheduled to appear never made it to the show, and last moment substitute guests appeared. This was the case on this broadcast when originally announced guests, Liberace, Kay Stevens, Dr, Jullian Sumner Milner, were absent and all were rescheduled for future broadcasts. Only Ruby Keeler, as advertised, appeared. She reminisces with Jerry and does a song and dance recalling her Hollywood Musicals with Dick Powell in the 1930's. Bobby Rydell sings "That Old Black Magic." Jerry sings "Rock-A-Bye Melody," and in French sings a dedicated love song to his film critic French admirers. Jerry reads letters from viewers at home. Clifton Fadiman, author, book critic and columnist, discusses a myriad of subjects with Jerry. Comic Mort Sahl does a seven minute stand-up comedy routine. Del Moore is the announcer.
#14333: JERRY LEWIS SHOW, THE
Order1963-10-05, ABC, min.
September 21, 1963 - December 21, 1963. Jerry Lewis hosted an unprecedented two-hour live variety - talk show, signing a five-year deal for 35 million dollars in 1963 with ABC Television. A two-hour live variety show proved to be more than even Jerry Lewis could handle. The series proved to be an enormous failure. In three months the show was off the air. Jerry's guest is Mort Sahl.
1964-06-19, WMCA, 9 min.
Barry Gray was an American radio personality, often referred to as "the father of talk radio." His late-night New York City radio talk show was carried by WOR radio and then later by WMCA. Barry Gray returned to WMCA in 1950, and stayed there for 39 years, refining the talk show format still utilized today. During the 1960s, he was in the odd position of having an 11 p.m.-1 a.m. late-night talk show on a station otherwise dominated by Top 40 music and the youth-targeted "Good Guys" disc jockey campaign. But for teenagers who kept their radios on into the night, Gray's show was a window into the high-brow New York culture of the 1940s and 1950s. Barry's guest is comedian Mort Sahl who is interrupted by a news bulletin about a plane crash in South Hampton Massachusetts involving Senator Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts. There is a second bulletin. We hear Kevin Powers announcement of the crash in more detail. Senator Edward Kennedy is reported in serious condition. There are two others in the plane which crashed at 11:35pm EST. We learn from Barry Gray who returns to the studio after hearing about the crash on the radio in his car heading home, after his live broadcast, which ended at !1:30pm on which he talked with Senator Jacob Javits at 11:25pm. Following the conclusion of this live broadcast, a pre-recorded Barry Gray show followed with Mort Sahl which is interrupted with the bulletins. Barry Gray hearing this on his car radio, driving home, returns to the studio. WMCA transmits live on which Barry Gray calls Senator Jacob Javits on the phone, telling him of the news, and getting his reaction. NOTE: This radio program was broadcast with, at times, severe original transmission static. Phil Gries (Archival Television Audio, Inc.) has reduced a lot of the static, as much as possible, making this rare broadcast quite discernable and extant.
1964-06-22, WMCA, 6 min.
Barry Gray was an American radio personality, often referred to as "the father of talk radio." His late-night New York City radio talk show was carried by WOR radio and then later by WMCA. Barry Gray returned to WMCA in 1950, and stayed there for 39 years, refining the talk show format still utilized today. During the 1960s, he was in the odd position of having an 11 p.m.-1 a.m. late-night talk show on a station otherwise dominated by Top 40 music and the youth-targeted "Good Guys" disc jockey campaign. But for teenagers who kept their radios on into the night, Gray's show was a window into the high-brow New York culture of the 1940s and 1950s. Barry's guest is Mort Sahl. They discuss the current political scene. Host: Barry Gray.
1964-08-06, WABC, 47 min.
"Morals in America Today" is discussed by guests Hugh Hefner, Rona Jaffe, Shelley Berman and Mort Sahl. Richard Burton discusses his career in a separate segment and Mel Brooks does an editorial recap of tonight's show. Television History of the LES CRANE SHOW September 16, 1963 - July 31, 1964 (WABC N.Y.) August 3 - 8, 1964 (ABC) November 9, 1964 - February 26, 1965 (ABC) June 28, 1965 - October 22, 1965 (Nightlife ABC) January 15, 1968 - September 6, 1968 (WNEW N.Y.) Debut of program was September 16, 1963. For the first month the title of the telecast was NIGHT LINE...LES CRANE. Beginning on October 22, 1963 the title was changed to THE LES CRANE SHOW. These late night LIVE broadcasts were aired Monday thru Friday. on local station WABC New York. Beginning December 6, 1963 late night broadcasts aired Tuesday thru Saturday. Also, another time slot opened for Crane with a similar format airing on WABC in the afternoon...a one hour version broadcast from 1:30-2:30pm, five days a week, and again returning to late night broadcasting usually 1am to 2:00am after the WABC late movie, THE BEST OF BROADWAY. This TALK SHOW / PHONE IN version of The Les Crane Show concluded its final broadcast on July 31, 1964. On August 3, 4, 5, 6, & 8, 1964 THE NEW LES CRANE SHOW premiered...a five program trial rivaling Johnny Carson's TONIGHT SHOW. It was Nationally televised and it is considered the FIRST network talk show program to compete with THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON. On November 9, 1964 THE LES CRANE SHOW premiered and aired regularly weeknights on the ABC network, opposite Johnny Carson's TONIGHT SHOW. After 14 weeks, and low ratings, this series ended with its last telecast airing on February 26, 1965. Les Crane's late night network career was over, as a solo host, and never to be resumed Nationally. ABC renamed their late night time slot NIGHTLIFE, premiering on March 1, 1965.This one hour forty five minute weekly late night talk series showcased guest hosts. This series run lasted four months, the last broadcast airing on June 25, 1965. Guest hosts included: Shelley Berman, Pat Boone, Jack Carter, Allan Sherman, Dave Garroway, Bill Cullen, William B. Williams (announcer of this series run), Eddy Arnold, Dale Robertson, Dick Shawn, Louis Nye, & Jan Murray. Form June 28 to October 22, 1965 Les Crane returned to this time slot...the series title remaining, NIGHTLIFE. Les Crane no longer was a solo host. He co-hosted with Dave Garroway, and Nipsy Russell. Two years later, Les Crane returned to local late night television appearing for eight months on WNEW channel 5 in New York 11:15pm - 12:15am from January 15, 1968 changing time slots on July 8, 1968, 11:45pm - 12:45pm. Final show aired on September 6, 1968, and it was the last time Les Crane would host a late night television talk show. NOTE: A two hour radio broadcast profiling Les Crane, including TV Audio Air Check Crane highlights from the ATA archive can be listened to in its entirety. It appears on the ATA website under the link TV CONFIDENTIAL. The segment (SOUNDS OF LOST TELEVISION) was recorded in Pasadena California and aired in 2014 with host Ed Robertson, and guest Phil Gries. NOTE: Most all of Les Crane's cumulative 26 months of broadcasting as a talk show host is today non-existent. Tapes were destroyed, erased and whereabouts unknown. The 27 LES CRANE SHOW television air checks archived in the Archival Television Audio, Inc. library is the largest collection known to exist of extant Les Crane broadcasts in the country. Extant examples existing elsewhere include two broadcast kinescopes archived by The Paley Center for Media (one from 1967, and the other, a broadcast from January 31, 1968 titled "Rich Jews." There is archived at UCLA FILM & TV ARCHIVE four extant examples related to Les Crane, including a preserved 41:36 minute compilation demo/presentation kinescope reel with clips from the New Les Crane Show five night trial run (August 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 1964). The content of what the UCLA Film & TV Archive's has related to the above programs include the first show with Les Crane introducing his show and Robert Preston (2:53), a bullfighting segment with Ricardo Montalbaum (6:32), a Jackie Robinson segment debating William F. Buckley with Shelley Winters on the panel (5:40),a Pamela Mason and Artie Shaw segment (3:50), a segment related to New York City cab drivers with Les Crane interviewing a number of them (5:59), guest Irving Schulmen, Adela Rogers St.John and two other guests discussing the legendary actress Jean Harlow (4:18), a segment related to "Deathtraps related to playgrounds in New York" and interviewed comments from women on the street (3:11), an in studio interview segment with Marguerite Oswald, mother of Lee Harvey Oswald 4:14), and an in studio interview with Richard Burton and Les Crane sign off (6:03). Of interest, as to the quality of the video and audio, it is noted many variations exist including tinny sound reproduction, at times, poor audio clarity, at times, echo effect, tinny effect, at times, occasional video glitches, dark, high contrast segments at times, overexposed ("milky") segments. at times. NOTE: The Les Crane Show late night talk program on ABC during the 1964-65 television season pioneered a format of television later embraced by icon Phil Donahue, Crane fell to NBC’s The Tonight Show, a national brand with a decade of broadcasting tenure, proved its dominance. Donahue began his legendary career in Dayton in 1967, evolving into a daytime programming staple for nearly 30 years. Les Crane’s daughter Caprice points out that her father used journalism to cover topics and people that others feared to explore. “He created the shotgun mike,” says Crane of her dad, who passed away in 2008. “He had guests who did not provide the typical fluff, for example, Malcolm X, Bob Dylan, and the mother of Lee Harvey Oswald. He had the first publicly gay man on his show. He was also an amazing listener who helped create a new television format that demanded more information for the listener. The Les Crane Show didn’t last long because the person who tries the new thing always gets penalized. People are afraid of the unknown until it becomes mainstream.” A renaissance media man for the second half of the 20th century, Crane held interests and influences beyond journalism. “My dad gave The Mamas and the Papas group its name,” reminds Caprice Crane. “Casey Kasem credited him with inventing the Top 40 radio format at KRLA. He also got into the computer business before it was big. His company was Software Tool Works, which produced the Chess Master computer program. He was always before his time.” Crane’s innovative format allowed one of baseball’s biggest heroes, Jackie Robinson, to debate one of conservatism’s biggest allies, William F. Buckley. Nowhere on television in the mid-1960s could audiences see this type of television fodder. Unfortunately, The Les Crane Show fell victim to a common policy of television networks destroying tapes because of the shortsighted view that future generations would not be interested. How wrong they were.1967-11-17, WNBC, 111 min.
- Mort Sahl
- Dr. Joyce Brothers
- Lyndon Johnson
- William Westmoreland
- Dean Rusk
- Robert McNamara
- Lee Harvey Oswald
- Mark Lane
- John F. Kennedy
- Brad Crandall
- Jackie Gleason
- Jim Garrison
- Jim Luddle
- Bill Mazer
- Sam Kearing
Callers comment on Dean Rusk, William Westmoreland, Robert McNamara, President Johnson, etc. Host: Mort Sahl subbing for Brad Crandall whose Monday to Friday WNBC Radio talk show would air from 9:10 to 11:55pm (March 1964- September 1971). A rare opportunity to listen to Mort Sahl take phone calls from the public discussing politics and controversial subjects with an acerbic point of view, including topics covering the Warren Report, the Viet Nam war, and the Kennedy assassination. Mort reads headlines from today's newspapers, takes phone calls ranging from topics including Jackie Gleason, Dr. Joyce Brothers, male dolls with full anatomy, and demonstrators. Mort Sahl expresses his great displeasure with WNBC Radio who stated to him that he could have any guest on the show he wanted but just moments ago failed to clear appearances by Mark Lane, author of the controversial book "Rush to Judgment," published in August 1966, and Jim Garrison, both waiting to talk with Sahl and his audience. Further calls discussing more about why the government would want to cover-up information about the assassination of JFK, today's President Lyndon Johnson's speech, Lee Harvey Oswald in the spirit world, and reopening the Kennedy investigation. One caller asks Mort Sahl why he is so cynical and abrupt with callers who have a different point of view, hanging up on this caller as well. One caller mentions that some of those who are calling into the show are "nuts." Included is the National News Report by Jim Luddle. Stories include, 2000 Canadian students protesting at the US consulate turning into a violent action protesting our presence in Viet Nam. President Johnson stating his feelings about protesting, and a report from Saigon about three days of cease fire agreement during certain holidays, including Christmas. There is also local Metropolitan News heard, including delays on the Long Island railroad, strike by taxi drivers averted, and the retirement of Sanitation Commissioner, Sam Kearing, who comments. Cosa Nostra perjury, Gambino clan member missing, Ocean Hill Board of Education decentralization, two million dollar foreign aide bill, and a blackout in Douglaston Queens. There is a promo for The Bill Mazer Sports Show and Sahl reads the latest social activities for listeners to do on the weekend. A caller mentions that General Westmoreland suggested if the war in Viet Nam continues into 1969 the US would lose an additional 30,000 more US troops. Commercials heard include those for Arpege, Ronzoni, Chateau Martin Vermouth, DiGel, His man's shops, Chevrolet, and Consumers Guide magazine.
#19686: HOLLYWOOD PALACE, THE
Order1968-10-19, ABC, min.
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a mid-season replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show." Featuring Mort Sahl. Guest Hostess: Diahann Carroll. Duplicate of 15898.
#3035: HOLLYWOOD PALACE, THE
Order1968-10-19, WABC, 52 min.
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."#15898: HOLLYWOOD PALACE, THE
Order1968-10-19, ABC, min.
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a mid-season replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show." Featuring Mort Sahl. Guest Hostess: Diahann Carroll.
#15943: MERV GRIFFIN SHOW.
Order1968-11-14, SYN, min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated). Guest: Mort Sahl.
#4808: THAT'S LIFE
Order1968-12-31, WABC, 52 min.
September 24, 1968-May 20, 1969. This was the "New Year's Eve" 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.#16032: THAT'S LIFE
Order1968-12-31, ABC, min.
September 24, 1968-May 20, 1969. This was the "Our First Christmas" 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. See #4807 for details. Starring Robert Morse, E.J. Peaker, Shelley Berman and Kay Medford. Tonight's guest: Mort Sahl.
#16198: HOLLYWOOD PALACE, THE
Order1969-04-12, ABC, min.
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show." Host: Mort Sahl. Sahl satirizes presidential candidates.1969-06-01, WCBS, min.
June 23, 1968-September 8, 1968. In 1967 Glen Campbell began appearing regularly on "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour," and in 1968 he hosted their summer replacement series, "The Summer Brothers Smothers Show." Regulars on that show included Pat Paulsen. Guest: Mort Sahl.
#19694: MERV GRIFFIN SHOW, THE
Order1969-06-25, SYN, min.
October 1st, 1962-March 29th, 1963-NBC Daytime 1965-1969 Syndicated August 18th, 1969- February 11th, 1972- CBS 1972-1986- Syndicated. From August 18th, 1969- February 11th, 1972 Merv Griffin appeared in a late-night talk show format on CBS-TV. It's believed that all of his CBS talk shows were bulk-erased by the network. In 1972, Griffin returned to the syndication market where he remained until 1986. Guests: Mort Sahl, Barbara Parkins. Barbara discusses her admiration for John Huston and her time spent in Ireland. This program is joined in progress. Guest: Jackie Mason
#5308: LAST LAUGH AT THE 60'S
Order1970-01-08, WABC, 52 min.
- Mike Nichols
- Elaine May
- Carol Burnett
- Don Adams
- Mort Sahl
- John Byner
- George Schlatter
- Richard Pryor
- Buck Henry
- Allan Sherman
- Don Rickles
- Richard Benjamin
- Tiny Tim
- Pat Paulsen
- Godfrey Cambridge
- Lorene Yarnell
A music and comedy revue of the 1960's.1970-01-08, WABC, 52 min.
- Mike Nichols
- Elaine May
- Carol Burnett
- Bob Newhart
- Lenny Bruce
- Mrs. Miller
- Don Adams
- Mort Sahl
- John Byner
- George Schlatter
- Richard Pryor
- Buck Henry
- Allan Sherman
- Don Rickles
- Richard Benjamin
- Tiny Tim
Bob Newhart reviews the decade's comedy. Included are Don Adams, Richard Benjamin, Godfrey Cambridge, Buck Henry, George Schlatter, Carol Burnett, John Byner, Mrs. Miller, Mike Nichols and Elaine May, Richard Pryor, Don Rickles, Mort Sahl, Allan Sherman and Tiny Tim. Also, a remembrance of satirist Lenny Bruce.
#16296: A LAST LAUGH AT THE SIXTIES
Order1970-01-08, WABC, min.
- Mike Nichols
- Elaine May
- Carol Burnett
- Bob Newhart
- Lenny Bruce
- Mrs. Miller
- Don Adams
- Mort Sahl
- John Byner
- George Schlatter
- Richard Pryor
- Buck Henry
- Allan Sherman
- Don Rickles
- Richard Benjamin
Bob Newhart reviews the decade's comedy. Included are Don Adams, Richard Benjamin, Godfrey Cambridge, Buck Henry, George Schlatter, Carol Burnett, John Byner, Mrs. Miller, Mike Nichols and Elaine May, Richard Pryor, Don Rickles, Mort Sahl, Allan Sherman and Tiny Tim. Also, a remembrance of satirist Lenny Bruce. Dupe of #794.
#16391: DICK CAVETT SHOW, THE
Order1970-08-04, ABC, min.
December 29th,1969-January 1st,1975 (ABC) Dick Cavett is back on television as ABC's new entrant in the late-night race. The format is desk and sofa five nights a week like the Johnny Carson and Merv Griffin shows. As Cavett sees it, it's the chemistry that counts. His forte:an articulate way with an interview, plus approaches to comedy that range from youthful innocence to the cynicism of WC.Fields. Guest: Mort Sahl.
#16659: MERV GRIFFIN SHOW, THE
Order1971-08-12, CBS, min.
October 1st, 1962-March 29th, 1963-NBC Daytime 1965-1969 Syndicated August 18th, 1969- February 11th, 1972- CBS 1972-1986- Syndicated. From August 18th, 1969- February 11th, 1972 Merv Griffin appeared in a late-night talk show format on CBS-TV. It's believed that all of his CBS talk shows were bulk-erased by the network. In 1972, Griffin returned to the syndication market where he remained until 1986. Merv's guests are Peter Fonda and Mort Sahl#16949: MERV GRIFFIN SHOW, THE:
Order1972-06-30, SYN, min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated). Guests: Mort Sahl, Henny Youngman, George Jessel.#17016: MERV GRIFFIN SHOW, THE:
Order1972-08-14, SYN, 67 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated). Guests: Mort Sahl, Joe Flynn, Rona Barrett. With commercials.#17029: MERV GRIFFIN SHOW, THE:
Order1972-08-14, , min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated). Guests: Mort Sahl, Joe Flynn, Rona Barrett. With commercials. Duplicate of #17016.#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.#2985: HELEN REDDY SHOW, THE
Order1973-08-09, WNBC, 51 min.
- Dick Gregory
- Mort Sahl
- Helen Reddy
- Billy Preston
- Albert Hammond
- Peter Allen
- Fanny All Girl Rock Band
- Nelson Riddle
June 28, 1973-August 16, 1973. Helen Reddy hosted this variety hour, a summer replacement for "The Flip Wilson Show." Comedians Mort Sahl and Dick Gregory take off on politics; all-girl rock group Fanny appears in a sequence filmed in London; and singer-composers Billy Preston, Albert Hammond and Peter Allen perform their own music. Nelson Riddle orchestra. At the end of the show, Helen Reddy and Mort Sahl take questions from the audience. HIGLIGHTS: "Will It Go Round in Circles?" "That's the Way God Planned it" ...........................Billy Preston "Charity Ball".............Fanny All Girl Rock Band "Smokey Factory Blues".........Albert Hammond "More than I Like You"............Peter Allen "Tightrope," "This Masquerade," "I'm a Bit Okay," "Westwind Circus"..........Helen Reddy
#17530: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
Order1973-11-23, WNBC, min.
- Gene Kelly
- Audrey Meadows
- Dean Martin
- Pat Henry
- Mort Sahl
- Nipsey Russell
- Foster Brooks
- Mark Russell
- Hubert Humphrey
- Ted Knight
- Don Rice
- Lowell Weicker
Sen. Hubert Humphrey (D-Minn.) is the target for a full hour of roasting. Helping make his evening a hot one are Sen. Lowell Weicker (R-Conn.), Gene Kelly, Ted Knight, Audrey Meadows, Mort Sahl, Nipsey Russell and Foster Brooks. Other guests include comics Don Rice, Pat Henry and Mark Russell. Duplicate of #2116.
#2116: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
Order1973-11-23, WNBC, 52 min.
- Gene Kelly
- Audrey Meadows
- Dean Martin
- Pat Henry
- Mort Sahl
- Nipsey Russell
- Foster Brooks
- Mark Russell
- Hubert Humphrey
- Ted Knight
- Don Rice
- Lowell Weicker
Sen. Hubert Humphrey (D-Minn.) is the target for a full hour of roasting. Helping make his evening a hot one are Sen. Lowell Weicker (R-Conn.), Gene Kelly, Ted Knight, Audrey Meadows, Mort Sahl, Nipsey Russell and Foster Brooks. Other guests include comics Don Rice, Pat Henry and Mark Russell.#2083: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
Order1974-02-15, WNBC, 52 min.
- Jack Klugman
- Dean Martin
- Mort Sahl
- Foster Brooks
- Rich Little
- The Statler Brothers
- Ruth Buzzi
- Donna Fargo
- Jackie Gayle
- Ralph Nader
- James Brolin
- Jane Withers
- Steve Landesberg
Ralph Nader is the receiver of jokes by: Mort Sahl, Rich Little, Ruth Buzzi, Jack Klugman, James Brolin, Jackie Gayle, Jane Withers, Foster Brooks, Steve Landesberg, Donna Fargo and The Statler Brothers. Dean Martin hosts.#7832: CELEBRITY SWEEPSTAKES
Order1974-08-05, NBC, 30 min.
Daytime- April 1st, 1974- October 1st, 1976 Syndicated- September 9th, 1974- September 1975 Syndicated- September 20th, 1976- September 1977 Announcers: Bill Armstrong, Dick Tufeld, John Harlan A game show involving two contestants, six celebrities, and the studio audience. Frequently seen on the celebrity panel were Carol Wayne, Buddy Hackett, Dick Martin, and Joey Bishop. Host: Jim McKrell. Very few episodes of this quiz show survive.#6055: CELEBRITY SWEEPSTAKES
Order1974-08-09, NBC, 30 min.
April 1, 1974-October 1, 1976. Six celebrities, two contestants, and a studio audience in this question & answer game. Host Jim MacKrell. Celebrities include Polly Bergen, Norm Crosby, Olivia Newton-John, Kathy Rigby, Mort Sahl, and Jerry Van Dyke.#8725: MERV GRIFFIN SHOW, THE:
Order1975-11-06, SYN, 90 min.
- Merv Griffin
- Mrs. Miller
- Mort Sahl
- Ben Vereen
- Vincent Bugliosi
- Marsha Wallace
- Mort Lindsay Orchestra
- Beverly Harrel
- Charles Manson
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated). Mort Sahl, Marsha Wallace, Ben Vereen, Kelly Monteith, and Vincent Bugliosi are the guests. Merv chats with Mrs. Miller in the audience. He sings "What are you Doing the Rest of Your Live?" Mort Sahl first guest discusses many topics including, TV censorship and mentions a good example occurring on The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder when interviewing Beverly Harrel , a brothel owner. Merv states he likes The Tomorrow Show. Sahl talks about his admirations of Bob Hope, the best jokes come rom the people, evaluation of Washington D.C. and today's politics, why he is called a radical comedian, anecdotes about Joe Kennedy and President John F. Kennedy, busing, prayers in the schools, and minorities. Marsha Wallace talks about her character getting married on The Bob Newhart Show...Kelly Monteith stand-up routine and small talk with Merv at the desk Ben Vereen sings, "Try a Little Tenderness." He reminisces about his childhood when everyone called him 'Twinkle Toes.' He remembers the teachers he had who inspired him to dance...his love of dancing wishing everyone would dance. Love of Jazz and talks about his appearing in the play "Hair." Vincent Bugliosi author of 'Helter Skelter' and the man who prosecuted Charles Manson talks about the Manson case...the family, including "Squeaky" Fromme, the cult that existed, Manson's charisma...Bugliosi calling him a Christ figure and a genius...his 1978 parole hearing, other. Mort Sahl joins in the conversation and makes parallels with Lee Harvey Oswald. The discussion of gun control is also discussed.#8754: MERV GRIFFIN SHOW, THE:
Order1976-03-29, SYN, 90 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated) Guests are Mort Sahl, Arthur Godfrey, Ronee Blakley and Seals, and Crofts. Paul Williams is the guest host.#18080: MERV GRIFFIN SHOW, THE
Order1976-05-31, WNEW, 12 min.
- Frank Sinatra
- Bob Hope
- Merv Griffin
- Ronald Reagan
- Jerry Brown
- Nancy Reagan
- Robert Redford
- Bob Woodward
- Carl Bernstein
- William O. Douglas
- Mort Sahl
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated) Host: Merv Griffin welcomes guest Mort Sahl who predicts that this year's presidential election will see the smallest turnout of voters. He talks about his friendship with Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan. Other topics discussed is Sahl's past divorce and remarriage and expecting soon to be a father. If it is a boy will name him Mort Sahl Jr. Additional discussion on a myriad of subjects including, school busing, tough time to grow up these days as a child, Spiro Agnew, current new books coming out...All the Presidents Men, and Final Days by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, mention of actor Robert Redford, and impressions related to Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Governor Jerry Brown, and Sahl's hero in life, Justice William O. Douglas.1976-06-24, 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.