1966-12-04, WNBC, 52 min.
September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers.
1966-12-04, NBC, 52 min.
September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers.
Dupe of # 1237
1968-01-14, WCBS, 52 min.
February 5, 1967-June 8, 1969. "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" was a breath of fresh air, but to CBS the Smothers Brothers seemed to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, with the wrong things to say.
1968-02-29, ABC, 43 min.
Broadway's original Dolly presents a variety hour, premiering tonight, that was not aired originally, scheduled November 16, 1967, because of a television strike.
Her guests include Walter Matthau, George Burns, who gives comedy tips to Walter and Carol, Eddy Arnold and two singing groups from opposite ends of the musical scale: the rocking The Association, and the Air Force Academy Cadet Chorale.
Carol opens the show with "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend," from her first big stage hit-"Gentleman Prefer Blondes," She also sings "Hello Dolly!" in five languages, and is accompanied by Walter Matthau and Chorale.
HIGHLIGHTS:
"The Richest Man in the World"...............................Eddy Arnold
"Windy".....................................................................Association
"Some of These Days".............Carol Channing, Walter Matthau
"Dear Hearts and Gentle People"...Carol Channing, Eddy Arnold
Armed Forces medley.......................................................Chorale
"Bugaloo"..........................................Carol Channing, Association
"Jazz Baby"................................Carol Channing, Walter Matthau
"He's Got the Whole World in his Hands"....Carol & Choral
Monsanto Commercials include:
Filament Nylon Carpeting, and Acrylic Outdoor Carpeting.
Note: Not complete. Considered a lost television broadcast.
1968-03-24, WCBS, 52 min.
February 5, 1967-June 8, 1969. This program is a repeat. "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" was a breath of fresh air, but to CBS the Smothers Brothers seemed to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, with the wrong things to say.
1968-04-30, WCBS, 52 min.
September 25, 1962-June 23, 1970. One of television's most inventive and popular comedians, Red Skelton hosted his own series for twenty years, seven of them in a one-hour format, "The Red Skelton Hour" on CBS. Skelton began his television career on NBC September 30, 1951 with a half-hour filmed variety series lasting until June 21, 1953. He then began his CBS affiliation, and began hosting "The Red Skelton Show," a half-hour variety show broadcast live until October 18, 1960, and subsequently on videotape. This series aired from October 13, 1953, continuing until June 26, 1962. From July 21, 1954 through September 8, 1954, "The Red Skelton Revue" was broadcast live on CBS in a one-hour format. Red Skelton returned to NBC in a half-hour taped format for his final series. "Red" as the show was known, premiered September 14, 1970. The first four broadcasts included introductions by Vice President Spiro T. Agnew (September 14, 1970), Dean Martin (September 21, 1970), Jack Benny (September 28, 1970), and Johnny Carson (October 5, 1970) who got his big break writing for Skelton in the early 1950's. Red Skelton's last first-run regularly scheduled television program aired on March 15, 1971.
1968-12-19, CBS, 57 min.
December 27, 1967-May 22, 1969. Jonathan Winters as host of a Wednesday-night variety hour. Joining him were Abby Dalton, Cliff Arquette, Pamela Rodgers, Alice Ghostley and Paul Lynde.
1969-05-07, WCBS, 52 min.
January 29, 1969-June 13, 1972. In 1969 Glen Campbell returned to TV as host of "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour"; his regulars included Pat Paulsen, Jack Burns, John Hartford, Jerry Reed and Larry McNeeley.
