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#10279: STEVE ALLEN SHOW, THE
Order1956-10-07, NBC, 00 min.
- Louis Nye
- Don Knotts
- Steve Allen
- Bill Dana
- Skitch Henderson
- Lou Costello
- Bud Abbott
- Tom Poston
- Pat Harrington
- Milt Kamen
- Kukla, Fran, and Ollie
- Lionel Hampton
- Mickey Mantle
- Peggy King
June 24, 1956-December 27, 1961. The multi-talented Steve Allen- musician, composer, singer, comedian,author- was the star of this live weekly variety series that bore a strong resemblance to his informal, late-night Tonight! Show. Although the program had elements of music and serious aspects, comedy was far and away its major component. Steve had with him one of the most versatile and talented collections of improvisational comics ever assembled. Among the features that were used at one time or another on a semi-regular basis were: "Letters to the Editor," "The Allen Report to the Nation," "Mad-Libs," "Crazy Shots," "Where Are They Now," "The Question Man," "The Allen Bureau of Standards," and "The Allen All Stars." The most frequently used feature, and by far the most memorable, was the "Man on the Street Interview." It was here that the comics on the show developed their best-remembered characters: Louis Nye as suave, smug Gordon Hathaway, Tom Poston as the man who can't remember his own name, Skitch Henderson as Sidney Ferguson, Don Knotts as the extremely nervous and fidgety Mr Morrison, Pat Harrington as Italian golf pro Guido Panzini, and Bill Dana as shy Jose Jimenez. Guests: Abbott and Costello perform their "Who's On First?" routine.
#7431: STEVE ALLEN SHOW, THE
Order1956-10-14, NBC, 00 min.
June 24, 1956-December 27, 1961. The multi-talented Steve Allen- musician, composer, singer, comedian,author- was the star of this live weekly variety series that bore a strong resemblance to his informal, late-night Tonight! Show. Although the program had elements of music and serious aspects, comedy was far and away its major component. Steve had with him one of the most versatile and talented collections of improvisational comics ever assembled. Among the features that were used at one time or another on a semi-regular basis were: "Letters to the Editor," "The Allen Report to the Nation," "Mad-Libs," "Crazy Shots," "Where Are They Now," "The Question Man," "The Allen Bureau of Standards," and "The Allen All Stars." The most frequently used feature, and by far the most memorable, was the "Man on the Street Interview." It was here that the comics on the show developed their best-remembered characters: Louis Nye as suave, smug Gordon Hathaway, Tom Poston as the man who can't remember his own name, Skitch Henderson as Sidney Ferguson, Don Knotts as the extremely nervous and fidgety Mr Morrison, Pat Harrington as Italian golf pro Guido Panzini, and Bill Dana as shy Jose Jimenez. Steve Allen Pays Tribute To James Dean On The First Anniversary Of His Death.
#7432: STEVE ALLEN SHOW, THE
Order1958-03-23, NBC, 00 min.
June 24, 1956-December 27, 1961. The multi-talented Steve Allen- musician, composer, singer, comedian,author- was the star of this live weekly variety series that bore a strong resemblance to his informal, late-night Tonight! Show. Although the program had elements of music and serious aspects, comedy was far and away its major component. Steve had with him one of the most versatile and talented collections of improvisational comics ever assembled. Among the features that were used at one time or another on a semi-regular basis were: "Letters to the Editor," "The Allen Report to the Nation," "Mad-Libs," "Crazy Shots," "Where Are They Now," "The Question Man," "The Allen Bureau of Standards," and "The Allen All Stars." The most frequently used feature, and by far the most memorable, was the "Man on the Street Interview." It was here that the comics on the show developed their best-remembered characters: Louis Nye as suave, smug Gordon Hathaway, Tom Poston as the man who can't remember his own name, Skitch Henderson as Sidney Ferguson, Don Knotts as the extremely nervous and fidgety Mr Morrison, Pat Harrington as Italian golf pro Guido Panzini, and Bill Dana as shy Jose Jimenez.#7433: STEVE ALLEN SHOW, THE
Order1958-09-21, NBC, 00 min.
- Louis Nye
- Don Knotts
- Steve Allen
- Bill Dana
- Milton Berle
- Skitch Henderson
- Tom Poston
- Gene Barry
- Pat Harrington
June 24, 1956-December 27, 1961. The multi-talented Steve Allen- musician, composer, singer, comedian,author- was the star of this live weekly variety series that bore a strong resemblance to his informal, late-night Tonight! Show. Although the program had elements of music and serious aspects, comedy was far and away its major component. Steve had with him one of the most versatile and talented collections of improvisational comics ever assembled. Among the features that were used at one time or another on a semi-regular basis were: "Letters to the Editor," "The Allen Report to the Nation," "Mad-Libs," "Crazy Shots," "Where Are They Now," "The Question Man," "The Allen Bureau of Standards," and "The Allen All Stars." The most frequently used feature, and by far the most memorable, was the "Man on the Street Interview." It was here that the comics on the show developed their best-remembered characters: Louis Nye as suave, smug Gordon Hathaway, Tom Poston as the man who can't remember his own name, Skitch Henderson as Sidney Ferguson, Don Knotts as the extremely nervous and fidgety Mr Morrison, Pat Harrington as Italian golf pro Guido Panzini, and Bill Dana as shy Jose Jimenez.1960-05-30, WNBC, 53 min.
- Louis Nye
- Don Knotts
- Steve Allen
- Jonathan Winters
- Phil Harris
- Patrice Munsel
- Pat Harrington Jr.
- Bill Dana
- Gabe Dell
Steve Allen's guests include Jonathan Winters, Phil Harris, Patrice Munsel, and regulars Louis Nye, Pat Harrington Jr., Bill Dana, Don Knotts and Gabe Dell.1960-05-31, NBC, min.
- Dayton Allen
- Don Knotts
- Steve Allen
- Jonathan Winters
- Phil Harris
- Pat Harrington Jr.
- Bill Dana
- Gabe Dell
- Tom Poston
June 24, 1956-December 27, 1961. The multi-talented Steve Allen- musician, composer, singer, comedian,author- was the star of this live weekly variety series that bore a strong resemblance to his informal, late-night Tonight! Show. Although the program had elements of music and serious aspects, comedy was far and away its major component. Steve had with him one of the most versatile and talented collections of improvisational comics ever assembled. Among the features that were used at one time or another on a semi-regular basis were: "Letters to the Editor," "The Allen Report to the Nation," "Mad-Libs," "Crazy Shots," "Where Are They Now," "The Question Man," "The Allen Bureau of Standards," and "The Allen All Stars." The most frequently used feature, and by far the most memorable was the "Man on the Street Interview." It was here that the comics on the show developed their best-remembered characters: Louis Nye as suave, smug Gordon Hathaway, Tom Poston as the man who can't remember his own name, Skitch Henderson as Sidney Ferguson, Don Knotts as the extremely nervous and fidgety Mr. Morrison, Pat Harrington as Italian golf pro Guido Panzini, and Bill Dana as shy Jose Jimenez. Guests are Phil Harris, Jonathan Winters, and Bill (Jose Jimenez) Dana. Final first run show of the current season, and final show and affiliation with NBC television.
#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.1961-03-12, WNBC, 54 min.
- Art Carney
- Barbara Cook
- John McGovern
- Dan Keyes
- Pat Harrington Sr.
- Warde Donovan
- Barbara Robbins
- Dick O Neill
- George Turner
- Grania O Malley
- Al Henderson
- Henri Rene
- David Saxon
- Diane Lampert
- Peter Farrow
December 8, 1957-June 18, 1961. Programs not hosted by Dinah Shore (every 4th week during the season of 1957-58 and 1958-59, more often thereafter until June 1961) were known as "The Chevy Show." Presented on "THE CHEVY SHOW." An original musical fantasy, based on a story by Stephen Vincent Benet, about an Irishman who sets off for America. The leprechaun Rory and his friends are portrayed by the Baird Marionettes. Book by A. J. Russell from a story by Stephen Vincent Benet. Music by David Saxon. Lyrics by Diane Lampert and Peter Farrow. Songs include, "Every Little Boy," "Watcha Do on Sunday,?" "Hoo Boo,""Shenanigans," "Watersprite Ballet," and Goin' Green." NOTE: A "LOST" television broadcast only survives on B/W 16mm original negative stock and separate 16mm neg. optical track...not processed since its original broadcast almost sixty years ago. Unlike many other musical productions for television during the 1950's and 1960's NO LP was conceived or created for this presentation. The ATA original reel to reel pristine direct line audio recording of O'HALLORAN'S LUCK was completed at the time of its one time airing, in color, on NBC TV.
#13785: STUMP THE STARS
Order1962-09-16, CBS, min.
September 16th, 1962-1963 (CBS) 1968-1970 (Syndicated) The premiere broadcast of this primetime game show with its new title "Stump The Stars." When the show first debuted on October 4th, 1949 on CBS, it was called "Pantomime Quiz" and remained so until 1959. Then following a three-year absence it returned with its new title. The half-hour quiz was produced and hosted by Mike Stokey with Pat Harrington Jr. the host. Two teams, each with four celebrities played charades. One member of the team would act out the charade and the other three members were given two minutes to guess it correctly. In week 14, Mike Stokey returned as the host, replacing Pat Harrington, Jr. After a five-year absence, the show returned in Syndication in 1968, lasting until 1970. Series Premiere1963-02-20, WNBC, 24 min.
Guests are Pat Harrington Jr., Romy Schneider, Robert Taylor and his wife, actress Ursula Thiess and comedian Charlie Dornin.#19297: LAUGHS FOR SALE
Order1963-10-27, ABC, min.
October 20th 1963-December 22nd,1963 (ABC) Hal March hosted this comedy/variety show that ran for one season. Guest comics perform material submitted by fledgling comedy writers; after the performance, the material is evaluated and offered for sale. Guests: Louis Nye, Bob Cummings, Bill Dana, Pat Harrington, Jr. Host: Hal March.#6042: THE BLUFFERS
Order1974-05-28, NBC, 60 min.
- Jack Benny
- David Niven
- Bob Hope
- Johnny Carson
- Merv Griffin
- Zsa Zsa Gabor
- Carl Reiner
- Angie Dickinson
- Mike Bentine
- Desmond Wilson
- Sandy Duncan
- Bobby Riggs
- Karen Valentine
- Pat Harrington
- Edward Asner
David Niven is the host for this show, a collection of sketches that come fast & furious. Eight performers from TV and film round out the bill including Bob Hope, Carl Reiner, Edward Asner, Michael Bentine, Merv Griffin, Pat Harrington, Bobby Riggs, and Karen Valentine. Jack Benny, Ernest Borgnine, Johnny Carson, Angie Dickinson, Sandy Duncan, Glenn Ford, Zsa Zsa Gabor, and Desmond Wilson. The "resident bluffer's company" touches on subjects ranging from show business and romance to steaking. NOTE: This one hour NBC TV SPECIAL appears just prior to the 26th EMMY AWARDS. Bluffer’s Guide (hour; comedy) Bob Hope Productions; with Bob Hope, David Niven The fate of this pilot was that it was not picked up as a series. Based loosely on the Bluffer’s Guides books published in England, this comedy pilot was executive produced by Bob Hope, who served as Master Bluffer, and was hosted by David Niven. It featured a slew of celebrities put into situations they have to bluff their way out of. For example: Carl Reiner was Shakespeare attempting to explain his next play; Merv Griffin had to sing while viewers were shown what he was thinking about; and Ed Asner attempted to handle telephone calls from his wife and two girlfriends at the same time. Other guests included Pat Harrington, Glenn Ford, Jack Benny, Sandy Duncan, Earnest Borgnine.
#6394: RHYME AND REASON
Order1975-11-11, ABC, 30 min.
July 7, 1975-July 9, 1976. Bob Eubanks hosted this daytime game show which included two contestants & a panel of six celebrities.#9245: RHYME AND REASON
Order1975-11-17, ABC, 30 min.
July 7th, 1975- July 9th, 1976. Daytime game show with host Bob Eubanks and guest celebrities. Almost all of this series 265 episodes are now considered lost as the master tapes were erased. The pilot episode survives.#9246: RHYME AND REASON
Order1975-12-01, ABC, 30 min.
July 7th, 1975- July 9th, 1976. Daytime game show with host Bob Eubanks and guest celebrities. Almost all of this series 265 episodes are now considered lost as the master tapes were erased. The pilot episode survives.
#9247: RHYME AND REASON
Order1975-12-03, ABC, 30 min.
July 7th, 1975- July 9th, 1976. Daytime game show with host Bob Eubanks and guest celebrities. Almost all of this series 265 episodes are now considered lost as the master tapes were erased. The pilot episode survives.
#6395: RHYME AND REASON
Order1975-12-22, ABC, 30 min.
July 7, 1975-July 9, 1976. Bob Eubanks hosted this daytime game show which included two contestants & a panel of six celebrities.#9251: RHYME AND REASON
Order1975-12-29, ABC, 30 min.
- Nipsey Russell
- Orson Bean
- Jo Anne Worley
- Gary Owens
- Bob Eubanks
- Rhonda Bates
- Pat Harrington, Jr.
- Bill Cosby
- Hal Betkie
- Debbie Dorn
- Johnny Jacobs
July 7th, 1975- July 9th, 1976. Daytime game show with host Bob Eubanks and guest celebrities. Almost all of this series 265 episodes are now considered lost as the master tapes were erased. The pilot episode survives. On this segment, guest contestants are Hal Betkie and Debbie Horn. Announcer is Johnny Jacobs. Commercials include: Absorbine Arthritis Lotion, Ruffles Potato Chips, Dream Whip Topping, Bill Cosby for Jell-O Pudding, All Concentrated Detergent, Publisher's Clearing House, Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and Meatballs, Infar Relief Cream, Chuckwagon Puppy Dinner, and Super Poligrip. NOTE: Cupping of the master tape resulting in slight variations of audio playback levels. However, very discernable audio of a "lost" television eipsode.1976-00-00, SYN, 90 min.
Syndicated 1976- June 7 - August 23, 1976. WOR TV New York. Premiering in the Summer of 1976, broadcasting 11 programs with a few new episodes along with re-runs October 18, 1976 - December 27, 1976. A brief series of approximately a dozen 90 minute broadcasts in which Steve Allen uses clips form 200 hours related to his different past television shows (1950's and 1960's) broadcast on three networks and Metromedia. He mixes these segments with new material featuring studio guests before a live audience. About two-thirds of the show is contemporary, with some of the guests reminiscing about their past performances. The broadcasts contain a full-sounding live band and the guests, including, Martha Raye, Gabe Dell, Pat Harrington Jr., Jayne Meadows, Buck Henry, Don Knotts, Bill Dana, Foster Brooks, Andy Griffith, Steve Lawrence, Skitch Henderson, Jonathan Winters, Mort Sahl, George Gobel, Frank Gorshin, Peter Ustinov, Bill Daily, often gathered around Steve Allen's piano for some lively and seemingly very relaxed musical numbers. NOTE: This series seems to have disappeared from view, archivally. There are no extant examples of any of these shows archived at The Library of Congress, or Paley Center for Media, or any samples seen or heard on the internet. The one exception is show number one archive as a U-Matic 3/4" Video which is not circulated to the public, housed at UCLA Film & TV Archive. Other than his hosting stint on 1972's "I've Got a Secret" this was Steve Allen's only syndicated contribution of the decade. Distributed by Hughes Television.
#9252: RHYME AND REASON
Order1976-01-20, ABC, 30 min.
July 7th, 1975- July 9th, 1976. Daytime game show with host Bob Eubanks and guest celebrities. Almost all of this series 265 episodes are now considered lost as the master tapes were erased. The pilot episode survives.
#9253: RHYME AND REASON
Order1976-01-21, ABC, 30 min.
July 7th, 1975- July 9th, 1976. Daytime game show with host Bob Eubanks and guest celebrities. Almost all of this series 265 episodes are now considered lost as the master tapes were erased. The pilot episode survives.
#9263: RHYME AND REASON
Order1976-03-05, ABC, 30 min.
July 7th, 1975- July 9th, 1976. Daytime game show with host Bob Eubanks and guest celebrities. Almost all of this series 265 episodes are now considered lost as the master tapes were erased. The pilot episode survives.
#8750: MERV GRIFFIN SHOW, THE:
Order1976-03-09, 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 Roy Clark, Elke Sommer, Marcel Marceau, Pat Harrington, Jr, and Adrienne Barbeau.
#7848: CELEBRITY SWEEPSTAKES
Order1976-06-11, 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.#10086: STEVE ALLEN'S LAUGH-BACK
Order1976-06-28, SYN, 90 min.
Syndicated 1976- June 7 - August 23, 1976. WOR TV New York. Premiering in the Summer of 1976, broadcasting 11 programs with a few new episodes along with re-runs October 18, 1976 - December 27, 1976. A brief series of approximately a dozen 90 minute broadcasts in which Steve Allen uses clips form 200 hours related to his different past television shows (1950's and 1960's) broadcast on three networks and Metromedia. He mixes these segments with new material featuring studio guests before a live audience. About two-thirds of the show is contemporary, with some of the guests reminiscing about their past performances. The broadcasts contain a full-sounding live band and the guests, including, Martha Raye, Gabe Dell, Pat Harrington Jr., Jayne Meadows, Buck Henry, Don Knotts, Bill Dana, Foster Brooks, Andy Griffith, Steve Lawrence, Skitch Henderson, Jonathan Winters, Mort Sahl, George Gobel, Frank Gorshin, Peter Ustinov, Bill Daily, often gathered around Steve Allen's piano for some lively and seemingly very relaxed musical numbers. NOTE: This series seems to have disappeared from view, archivally. There are no extant examples of any of these shows archived at The Library of Congress, or Paley Center for Media, or any samples seen or heard on the internet. The one exception is show number one archive as a U-Matic 3/4" Video which is not circulated to the public, housed at UCLA Film & TV Archive. Other than his hosting stint on 1972's "I've Got a Secret" this was Steve Allen's only syndicated contribution of the decade. Distributed by Hughes Television.
1976-11-13, ABC, 120 min.
- Howard Cosell
- Ron Howard
- Hal Linden
- Telly Savalas
- Desmond Wilson
- Jimmie Walker
- Bobby Troup
- Adrienne Barbeau
- Gabriel Kaplan
- Robert Hegyes
- Penny Marshall
- Bill Macy
- Darleen Carr
- Gary Burghoff
- Pat Harrington
- Loretta Swit
- MacKenzie Phillips
- Robert Conrad
- Kevin Tighe
- Lynda Carter
- Melissa Sue Anderson
- Richard Hatch
- Kevin Dobson
- Farah Fawcett
- Karen Grassle
- Ben Murphy
- Barbara Parkins
- Joanna Pettet
- John Schuck
- Tim Matheson
- Lee Merriwether
November 13, 1976 - December 10, 1988. Teams of current and classic TV stars from multiple eras and different genres go head-to-head in a variety of athletic games, including events like Tug o' War, the Obstacle Course and the Dunk Tank. Host: Howard Cosell and others.
#2129: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
Order1977-11-02, WNBC, 52 min.
- Dean Martin
- Jimmie Walker
- Orson Welles
- Rich Little
- Roger Miller
- Marilyn Michaels
- William Conrad
- LaWanda Page
- Abe Vigoda
- Dan Haggerty
- Denver Pyle
- Harry Morgan
- Pat Harrington
Dan Haggerty takes the punches on this season's first "Dean Martin Celebrity Roast." The roasters joining Martin include Denver Pyle (Haggerty's costar on "The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams"), Harry Morgan, William Conrad, Orson Welles, Marilyn Michaels, Abe Vigoda, Roger Miller, Pat Harrington, Rich Little, Jimmie Walker and LaWanda Page.#9555: CBS ALL-STAR THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE (INCLUDING MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE PARTIAL COVERAGE)
Order1977-11-24, CBS, 173 min.
- Jack Lord
- William Conrad
- Loretta Swit
- Linda Lavin
- Kevin Dobson
- Ned Beatty
- Pat Harrington, Jr.
- Lynnie Greene
- Bess Armstrong
Five different parades are telecast from various cities...New York, Detroit, Philadelphia, Toronto (taped November 13th), and Honolulu. All commercials are included. William Conrad is anchorman in New York, commenting on highlights of five parades presented. The 51st annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York with Pat Harrington Jr.,and Loretta Swit, the 58th Annual Gimbel's Parade in Philadelphia with Ja'net Dubois and Kevin Dobson, the 51st annual J.L. Hudson Parade in Detroit with Linda Lavin and Ned Beatty as co-hosts, the 73rd annual Eaton's Santa Claus Parade in Toronto Canada co-hosted by Lynnie Greene and Bess Armstrong, and the Aloha Floral Parade in Honolulu with Jack Lord as host. Note: During the last ten minutes of the broadcast intermittent audio squeal can be heard due to the condition of the master 1/4" master tape itself. However all is discernible. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (partially found NBC broadcasts of parade; 1953-1980) The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual event held in New York City every Thanksgiving Day. The Parade was founded in 1924 as a Christmas pageant by Macy's immigrant employees who wanted to celebrate the holiday, akin to parades held for special occasions in Europe. The Parade is perhaps best known for its iconic helium balloons that depict characters from pop culture such as cartoon characters, brand mascots, and original Macy's characters. History | Since 1953, NBC has held the telecast rights to the Parade prior to this, CBS broadcasted the Parade. NBC's broadcast of the Parade traditionally lasts three hours, with the first hour dedicated to performances by Broadway musicals and the Parade progressing to the finish line. The other two hours consist of the Parade itself, which features giant balloons, floats, cultural performances, celebrity appearances, and musical/talent ensembles. The Parade ends with Santa Claus riding on his own float, signaling the unofficial arrival of the holiday season. Hosts of the NBC telecast have included such personalities as Lorne Greene, Betty White (from 1963 to 1972), Kent McCord, Martin Milner (1973), Ed McMahon (from 1974 to 1981), Helen Reddy (1975), Bryant Gumbel (from 1977 to 1980 and 1982 to 1984). Availability | Out of the 28 Parade broadcasts that aired on NBC between 1953 and 1980, only three of them have surfaced in full. Video recording equipment was not readily available to the general public until 1971, meaning the 1953-1970 broadcasts have a lower chance of being found than the 1971-1980 broadcasts. Clips from various pre-1980 telecasts have been used in Parade anniversary specials produced by NBC, meaning at least parts of the broadcasts remain in the NBC archives. Notably lost parades include the 1956 Parade (when all balloons succumbed to blustery winds, with Mighty Mouse crashing in front of NBC cameras), 1960 (the debut of the Happy Dragon, Macy's longest-running singular balloon to date) and 1971 (when all the balloons had to be removed due to heavy winds and rain). It should come as no surprise that many of the telecasts from the 1950s thru the early 1970's are lost, or not known to presently exist in any broadcast form, and only TWO pre-1980 parade exists in full. One archived segment of the November 22, 1973 NBC MACY's THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE resides at The Paley Center for Media, and a segment of the November 26, 1959 CBS coverage of the THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE is archived at The Paley Center for Media. Not one pre-1980 TV Thanksgiving Day Parade is archived by The Library of Congress or by UCLA Film & Television Archive. Network broadcast Kinescopes and Video were either discarded, wiped, or never recorded. Video recording software (3/4" U-Matic) was first released to the Public at great cost in 1971, and the Betamax (1975) and JVC VHS (1976) gave the public a means to record television broadcasts off the air, but, to date, it seems nobody at home elected to record a complete parade and kept it making the 1971-1979 parades more likely to be found possibly only as clips than the 1952-1971 parades. Certain footage from old telecasts has been shown in anniversary specials, showing that some still exist. Bootleg copies circa 1980 to the present have been posted on You Tube...most all playback reflecting poor to fair quality till the 2000's. During the first television years, the parade went through changes. Many of the parade's most iconic balloons were introduced in this period, such as Popeye, Bullwinkle, the Happy Dragon, Underdog, Smokey Bear, Linus the Lionhearted, Sinclair's Dino, and the first two Snoopy balloons. The toy float concept was introduced in the 1960s, with a turkey-shaped one, introduced in 1973, eventually becoming parade mascot Tom Turkey. A few notable lost parades include the 1956 parade (when Mighty Mouse crashed at Herald Square), 1965 (the debut of Underdog), and 1971 (when all the balloons had to be removed due to bad weather). Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (partially found NBC broadcasts of parade; 1953-1980) The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual event held in New York City every Thanksgiving Day. The Parade was founded in 1924 as a Christmas pageant by Macy's immigrant employees who wanted to celebrate the holiday, akin to parades held for special occasions in Europe. The Parade is perhaps best known for its iconic helium balloons that depict characters from pop culture such as cartoon characters, brand mascots, and original Macy's characters. History Since 1953, NBC has held the telecast rights to the Parade prior to this, CBS broadcasted the Parade. NBC's broadcast of the Parade traditionally lasts three hours, with the first hour dedicated to performances by Broadway musicals and the Parade progressing to the finish line. The other two hours consist of the Parade itself, which features giant balloons, floats, cultural performances, celebrity appearances, and musical/talent ensembles. The Parade ends with Santa Claus riding on his own float, signaling the unofficial arrival of the holiday season. Hosts of the NBC telecast have included such personalities as Lorne Greene, Betty White (from 1963 to 1972), Kent McCord, Martin Milner (1973), Ed McMahon (from 1974 to 1981), Helen Reddy (1975), Bryant Gumbel (from 1977 to 1980 and 1982 to 1984). Availability Out of the 28 Parade broadcasts that aired on NBC between 1953 and 1980, only two (1959 & 1976) of them have surfaced in full. Video recording equipment was not readily available to the general public until 1971, meaning the 1953-1970 broadcasts have a lower chance of being found than the 1971-1980 broadcasts. Clips from various pre-1980 telecasts have been used in Parade anniversary specials produced by NBC, meaning at least parts of the broadcasts remain in the NBC archives. Notably lost parades include the 1956 Parade (when all balloons succumbed to blustery winds, with Mighty Mouse crashing in front of NBC cameras), 1960 (the debut of the Happy Dragon, Macy's longest-running singular balloon to date) and 1971 (when all the balloons had to be removed due to heavy winds and rain). Status List of Parades recorded (Kinescope/Video Tape/ Audio). # Year Status Notes 01 1953 Lost 02 1954 Lost 03 1955 Lost 04 1956 Lost 05 1957 Lost Phil Gries founder of Archival Television Audio, Inc. filmed two minutes of color 8mm film at the parade capturing images of Bill "Hopalong Cassidy" Boyd riding his horse Topper, the debut of the Popeye Balloon, and the Turkey Balloon, and the Soldier Balloon. 06 1958 Partially Found. Clips of the Spaceman balloon exist, and Phil Gries founder of Archival Television Audio, Inc. filmed three minutes of 8mm color film at the parade capturing images of actor George Montgomery on horseback, Benny Goodman and band float, and the Spaceman balloon navigated by crane (helium-in-flated balloons this one year was not used because the government missile program caused a cutback in helium supplies for civilian use), 07 1959 Found (Complete Kinescope) 08 1960 Lost 09 1961 Partially Found A clip of one of the Marching Bands exist online. Partially Found Footage of Donald Duck was used as part of a special in 2011 and footage of Bullwinkle was used in 2016. 10 1962 Audio of the final five minutes ending including arrival of Santa Claus and sign off is archived in the collection of Archival Television Audio, Inc. 11 1963 Partially Found. Footage of the start was used as part of a special in 2011. 12 1964 Partially Found 13 1965 Partially Found. Footage of the Dino balloon and the Monroe Girls Corp exist online and can be viewed on You Tube and on Facebook. 14 1966 Audio Exists of the complete parade archived in the collection of Archival Television audio, Inc. (two hours). 15 1967 Partially Found Audio of the Carlisle High School Marching Band and the first few seconds of The Happening's performance on the "Rock Candy Mountain" float exists on You Tube. 16 1968 Lost 17 1969 Partially Found Footage of the Broadway cast of Jimmy Performing exists, as does the complete audio air check archived in the collection of Archival Television Audio, Inc. (two hours). 18 1970 Partially Found Stills of Dino and Donald Duck exist. 19 1971 Partially Found. 20 1972 The complete audio air check of the parade is archived in the collection of Archival Television Audio, Inc. (two hours). 21 1973 The complete audio air check of the parade is archived in the collection of Archival Television Audio, Inc. (two hours). 22 1974 Partially Found 23 1975 Partially Found Audio of the Christian County High School Band exists on YouTube. 24 1976 Found, and the complete Audio Audio Air Check is archived in the collection of Archival Television Audio, Inc. 25 1977 The complete 173 minute TV Audio Air Check is archived in the collection of Archival Television Audio, Inc. (Partial NBC and CBS television broadcasts audio recoded as broadcast simultaneously). 26 1978 Partially Found CBS' unofficial airing of the Parade is found; however, NBC's broadcast remains lost. 27 1979 Partially Found. 28 1980 Partially Lost. The majority of the 1980 Parade is found with approximately 30 minutes missing. Surviving Videos: | The 1959 Parade, the oldest surviving parade in full. The 1976 Parade, the 2nd oldest surviving parade in full. Parts of the 1972 Parade. The intro, band performances and Santa Claus from the 1979 Parade. Wrangler Belles performance from the 1971 parade. Wrangler Belles performance from the 1973 parade. Wrangler Belles performance from the 1977 parade and longer introduction to the 1977 Parade. The Broadway Cast of Jimmy Performing "The Mayor of New York" in 1969. Diana Ross's famous appearance in 1979. Sinclair's Dino in the 1965 Parade. The Village People performance in 1978. Tom Turkey, known in 1974 as the Toy Turkey, makes his second appearance. The Patriot Band performance in 1978. The Independence High School 76th Cavalry Band in 1978. The Salem High School Marching Band performance and Santa Claus in 1977. Mason Reese performance in 1975. The Dover High School Tornado Band performance in 1972. The Ohio Youth Choir in 1975 Audio of the Christian County High School Marching Colonels performance in 1975. The Spring Branch Sr. High School Marching Band performance in 1974. The Spring Branch Bruin Brigade performance in 1974. Audio of the Carlisle High School Marching Band performance in 1967. Short silent clips of the 1966 Parade.