October 1, 1962-May 22, 1992. 

A Salute to Old Time Radio.

Guests, Jackson Beck, Bud Collyer, William Redfield, Marian Mercer, Frank Buxton recreate a Superman radio broadcast from January 5th, 1944, which includes Johnny Carson as Johnny Olson and Ed McMahon as  Perry White. Marian Mercer plays the part of Lois Lane and Bud Collyer reprises his role a Clark Kent and Superman. Announcer reprises the role as announcer, William Redfield and Frank Buxton play the villains.  Carson  praises the sound effects by Ross Martindale. Mentions that John Carter who was partially the inspiration for the Superman character is in the audience. 

Prior to the recreation, which is word for word, all dialog as exactly written from the original script (The Adventures of Superman, episode #353, broadcast January 5, 1944), Bud Collyer reminisces, with anecdotes, related to his radio career performing two shows a day, one for the East Coast, one for the West Coast, and on occasion doing nine broadcasts a day, 36 live broadcasts a week. He talks to Johnny about his role playing Superman on the radio.

Also, Collyer, who would  pass away only four and half months after this broadcast aired, discusses his book "Thou Shalt Not Fear" which emphasizes the importance of loving oneself, first. 

 After the 11 minute recreation of "The Adventures of Superman,"  the panel reminisce about the great days of Radio and how it died prematurely...remembering among other broadcasts, "Lights Out," "Mr. Chameleon," and The Lone Ranger." Memories of premium giveaways such as Orphan Annie mugs, and De-Coder rings. The days when live orchestras would musically  accompany a radio broadcast, and more. 

 William Redfield reminds Johnny that he began in radio in 1936 acting in "Junior G-Men."  The current trend of collecting and trading old time radio shows is discussed. Frank Buxton relates how much he loved the Golden Age of Radio. 

Commercials include, Ajax, Cold Power, Ed McMahon's live commercial for Sans-a-Belt Slacks, Monroe Shock Absorbers, Budweiser, Kennel Dog Food, GE Color Television, Yellow Pages, Anacin, and Saniflush.

NOTE: A "lost" Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974. 
A variety hour hosted by Dean Martin. Several of the shows were celebrity "roasts," set at a banquet table, in which the guest of honor was showered with insults by other celebs. Regulars of the series included pianist Ken Lane (1965-1972), Kay Medford, Lou Jacobi, The Golddiggers, Marian Mercer (1971-1972), Tom Bosley (1971-1972), Rodney Dangerfield (1972-1973), Dom DeLuise (1972-1973), and Nipsey Russell (1972-1974).   

Don Rickles in a special segment recreates his nightclub act, needling a celebrity audience that includes Pat Boone, Ross Martin, Danny Thomas, Ricardo Montalban and others. 

Repeat of 11-30-1967.                               

Mitzi Gaynor's second television special with special guest Ross Martin.             

September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974. 
A variety hour hosted by Dean Martin. Several of the shows were celebrity "roasts," set at a banquet table, in which the guest of honor was showered with insults by other celebs. Regulars of the series included pianist Ken Lane (1965-1972), Kay Medford, Lou Jacobi, The Golddiggers, Marian Mercer (1971-1972), Tom Bosley (1971-1972), Rodney Dangerfield (1972-1973), Dom DeLuise (1972-1973), and Nipsey Russell (1972-1974). 

Guests are Kate Smith, Paul Lynde, and actors Ross Martin and Greg Morris (in a rare singing appearance). Paul Lynde plays a poetry-spouting shoe salesman and a nervous pianist in a cocktail lounge. 

HIGHLIGHTS:

"If Ever I Would Leave You," ..........................Kate Smith "The Nearness of You," "Blue Blue Day"................Dean Martin
"My Walking Stick"....................................Ross Martin
"Love 's Been Good to Me".............................Greg Morris

Medley: "I'll Be Seeing You," "Volare," "The Last Time I Saw Paris," "King of the Road," "When the Moon Comes over the Mountain"................................Kate Smith & Dean Martin           

John Wayne and an all-star cast tell the story of America. 

Host: John Wayne.                        

John Wayne and an all-star cast tell the story of America. 

Host: John Wayne.      

Duplicate of 9357.       

John Wayne's first TV special is a journey through American history with music, comedy, and more than two-dozen guest stars.
John's guests include Jack Benny as a citizen asking George Washington (Lorne Greene) about that dollar he supposedly threw across the Potomac, Bob Hope and Ann-Margret entertaining the troops at Valley Forge, printer Red Skelton discussing dissent with apprentice Tom Smothers, Lucille Ball as Miss Liberty, and Bing Crosby as Mark Twain, philosophizing with freed slave Frederick Douglass (Roscoe Lee Browne).
Also: Michael Landon as Peter Minuit, buying Manhattan Island from Indian Dan Blocker, Dean Martin as inventor Eli Whitney, Celeste Holm and Dennis Weaver as the parents of young Abe Lincoln, brothers Rick and David Nelson fighting on opposite sides in the Civil War, Phyllis Diller as a 19th-century presidential candidate, Dan Rowan and Dick Martin as the Wright Brothers.
Songs: Johnny Cash: "Ribbon Of Steel," Glen Campbell: "This Is A Great Country," Roy Clark: "Oh Suzanna," Leslie Uggams: "Clementine," Doddletown Pipers: "The Declaration." All: "God Bless America."                           

June 30th, 1975-December 26th, 1975. 

Daytime game show hosted by Bobby Van. Two teams competed in a game of charades. The original host was scheduled to be Larry Blyden but he died just before production.

Announcer: Gene Wood.                                                     

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.           

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.                                                                            

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.