A rare appearance by Johnny Carson on a talk show where he is the subject of an in-depth interview.

1970-1996 Phil Donahue began hosting a local talk show in Dayton Ohio in 1967. By 1970, it was syndicated nationally. In 1977 Donahue moved his show to Chicago and the name of the show became known as simply DONAHUE.  In January 1985, the show again moved, this time to New York. By the early 1990's Donahue's ratings were eclipsed by the Oprah Winfrey Show and other talk hosts.                          

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.         

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.                      

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

Two part rare broadcast interview with former Nazi Minister of Armaments, Albert Speer. Phil Donahue visits him at his home in Heidelberg Germany where this interview is recorded on 16mm film. In the first of two parts (second part broadcast November 21, 1975) Speer discusses Adolf's Hitler's personae charisma and his plans for world domination. Also discussed is Albert Speers forthcoming book "Inside Spandau Prison," a record of his Nurenberg conviction and subsequent 20 year imprisonment.
Also discussed:
-last hour meeting with Hitler prior to his own suicide.
-issue of the Jews (Speer states that he was not an anti semite).
-12 years Hitler's architect yet not being aware of the death camps until 1944.
-10 years freedom following 20 years in prison. 

NOTE: The broadcast is interrupted for a SPECIAL REPORT press conference lasting four minutes. Governor Ronald Reagan has officially stated that he will run for President of the United States in 1976. He states his campaign will revolve around the principle of the people determining their governments role in spending. 

Returning to the Phil Donahue Show Albert Speer addresses many topics including:
-HItler's captivating personality 
-HIs real personality when not facing the public
-Hitler's goal for world domination
-Hitler's suspicious nature of other women wanting intimacy with him for only special favors
-diminishing sexual interest during his last years 
-His eating habits...vegetarian...did not smoke or drink
-Hitler's exercise routines in front of an open window

PART 2 of this interview broadcast November 21, 1975.

Entitled, "Eyewitness to Hitler."

Topics discussed include:
-Hitler's thoughts about United States conquest...thoughts of  destruction of New York City...Hitler, a necrophiliac...Speer's attempt to kill Hitler...the Pope's failure to act in protest of what Adolf Hitler was doing...Hitler's view of the Church...Hitler's belief in God...How such madness and atrocities were able to happen...Rudolph Hess, last survivor  of HItler's leaders still in prison after 30 years...Speer's account of his own incarceration and limited visitation by his wife and children...courting his wife Margaret when he was a teenager...his wife waiting 20 years while Speer was incarcerated...current estranged relationship with his children...how he wrote his book on toilet paper...at 70 years of age, how Speer now sees himself...current speaking engagements at universities with students...when he first saw Adolf Hitler speak in 1931 and was motivated to go into politics...Jews responsible in 1917 for organizing a revolution which would effect Speer's view of Jews...repenting now for what he did, and not do...
Albert Speer states that if had to do it all over again he would not have followed Adolf Hitler if he would have been more educated in understanding history and humanity. Now as a free man he states he is not happy, inwardly...guilt and responsibility of the times and his involvement;


 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.  

The guest is German architect and former World War II German minister of armaments and war production Albert Speer. Part 1 of two parts. 

A rare one on one interview with Albert Speer, one of the few Nuremberg accused admitting guilt to war crimes, serving twenty years in prison. While incarcerated Speer wrote "Behind the Third Reich" on toilet paper. 

Phil Donahue and a 16mm film crew went to Heidelberg Germany and filmed Speer in his home. The interview lasted for 103 minutes and was used in a two part back to back telecast, November 20, and November 21, 1975. Part 1 of a 2 part broadcast.

NOTE: This complete two part interview is not known to be extant to the public and with the exception of these ATA off the air recordings they both remain unavailable for research or related documentary or literary usage. 
 
Albert Speer became Adolf Hitler's Minister for Armaments after being his favorite architect and designing many famous Reich buildings. At the 1945-1946 war-crimes trial of Nazi leaders in Nuremberg, Speer was sentenced to 20 years in Berlin's Spandau prison for his complicity in Hitler's atrocities, and for his use of slave labor. He served his time and was released in 1966. Unlike his co-defendants, Speer readily accepted responsibility for crimes committed by a government in which he played a leading role, although he always denied knowing about the Holocaust even though he attended a speech on the subject by Heinrich Himmler in 1943.                                                                                                               

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.   

The second of a two part interview conducted by Phil Donahue. Please see # 9086 for details. 

 The guest is German architect and former World War II German minister of armaments and war production Albert Speer. Part 1 of two parts. 

A rare one on one interview with Albert Speer, one of the few Nuremberg accused admitting guilt to war crimes, serving twenty years in prison. While incarcerated Speer wrote "Behind the Third Reich" on toilet paper. 

Phil Donahue and a 16mm film crew went to Heidelberg Germany and filmed Speer in his home. The interview lasted for 103 minutes.                                                                   

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.  

The guest is columnist Bob Woodward.                                  

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.  

The guest is Abigail Van Buren, (Dear Abby).                                

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest. 

The guest is Jerry Lewis.                                  

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest. 

The guest is Mickey Rooney. This show is a 55-minute excerpt.                                  

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.   

The topic is needless surgery.                                 

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.  

The guest is Burt Reynolds.                                  

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest. 

The guest is Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny Bench.                                   

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.   

The guests are George Burns and Walter Matthau.                                 

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.   

The guest is Don Rickles.                                

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.  

The guest is Alice Cooper. This show is incomplete.                                 

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.  

The guest is Bobby Vinton.                                 

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest. 

The guest is Doris Day. This show is incomplete.                                  

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.

Guests are John Astin and Patty Duke Astin.                                   

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.    

The topic is hospital vs. home maternity.                                

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.  

The topic is rape.                                  

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.    

The first 30 minutes only.
                               

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.  

"American Youth." A look at the nation's youth.                                 

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest. 

The guest is Issac Hayes.                                  

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest. 

The guest is Ray Bolger.                                  

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.  

Guests William Masters and Virginia Johnson discuss human sexuality.                                  

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.     

The guest is Ed McMahon.                                            

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.    

The guest is Charles W. Colson, one of the masterminds of the 1972 Watergate break-in.                                

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.   

The topic is Lassie and the American dog.                                

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest. 

The guest is Republican Presidential hopeful Ronald Reagan.                                   

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest. 

The guest is actress Julie Harris.                                  

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.    

The guest is singer John Davidson. This program is a 20-minute excerpt.                               

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.                                   

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.

This program is joined in progress. Not complete.                                   

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.   

The guest is George Wallace.                                

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.   

The guests are Washington Post columnists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein.                                 

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.     

"Executives" A look at corporate executives.                              

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.  

The guests are Harry Belafonte and Billy Dee Williams.                               

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.   

The guest is Mary Martin.                                

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.     

The guest is Jim Nabors.                              

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.    

The guest is actor Chad Everett.                                

1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. 

In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest.   

The guest is Dick Van Dyke.