1965-11-15, WCBS, 52 min.
September 13, 1965-December 13, 1965. Steve Lawrence's Monday-night variety hour lasted only thirteen weeks. Regulars included comics Charles Nelson Reilly and Betty Walker.
1966-05-09, 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.
1966-12-01, NBC, min.
A Jack Benny Christmas special with guests Phyllis Diller, Trini Lopez, and The Smothers Brothers. This is Jack's second special after finishing his weekly NBC series during the 1964-65 season.
1966-12-01, WNBC, 52 min.
A comedy-variety special "Jack Benny Hour" broadcast, with guest stars.
1967-01-15, 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.
1967-02-16, WNBC, 52 min.
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).
1967-04-06, CBS, 14 min.
January 26, 1967 - June 1, 1967
Each week a different star hosted this variety series which traveled around the world to film a variety of spectacle acts.
In addition there were many New York based programs featuring popular entertainers in straight variety format.
NOTE: The final 14 minutes of this broadcast hosted by Arthur Godfrey is only archived.
Trini Lopez is introduced by Godfrey.
Lopez sings:
"Gonna Get Along Without you now," "Happy," and "It Had to be You." There is also an instrumental by Trini Lopez and his band.
Arthur Godfrey sings "My Cup Runneth Over with Love."
Arthur Godfrey signs off telling his audience to tune in next week.
1967-11-28, NBC, 58 min.
Vin Scully calls the play by play of this first annual (only time) televised softball game, pitting major league baseball players against celebrities. Jerry Lewis does the color commentary in the booth alongside Scully.
1967-11-28, NBC, 58 min.
Vin Scully calls the play by play of this first annual (only time) televised softball game, pitting major league baseball players against celebrities. Jerry Lewis does the color commentary in the booth along side of Scully.
Dupe of # 6971
1968-01-15, WCBS, 52 min.
September 11, 1967-August 9, 1978. Popular variety hour hosted by Carol Burnett. On her own show, she brought together a group of talented supporting players: Harvey Korman, Lyle Waggoner, Vicki Lawrence, Tim Conway, and Dick Van Dyke.
1968-10-07, WCBS, 52 min.
September 11, 1967-August 9, 1978. Popular variety hour hosted by Carol Burnett. On her own show, she brought together a group of talented supporting players: Harvey Korman, Lyle Waggoner, Vicki Lawrence, Tim Conway, and Dick Van Dyke.
1968-10-19, WCBS, 52 min.
July 4, 1967-August 29, 1967. This program is a repeat of the show from August 1, 1967. This repeat aired on WNEW Ch. 5 a year later. This summer variety hour had no regulars. Reruns were syndicated in 1968 and 1969.
1970-03-09, WCBS, 52 min.
September 11, 1967-August 9, 1978. Popular variety hour hosted by Carol Burnett. On her own show, she brought together a group of talented supporting players: Harvey Korman, Lyle Waggoner, Vicki Lawrence, Tim Conway, and Dick Van Dyke.
1972-01-24, WCBS, 27 min.
1971 (Syndicated). On this half-hour musical series host Johnny Mann, together with the Johnny Mann Singers and assorted guests, sang the praises of the good old U.S.A.
1974-07-10, ABC, 90 min.
January 1, 1973-September 5, 1975. ABC's Wide World of Entertainment late-night programming consisting of TV movies, variety programs, and rock music specials including "In Concert" produced by Dick Clark.
1975-12-09, SYN, 90 min.
1963-1982 (SYNDICATED). Mike Douglas hosted one of television's longest-running talk shows (19 years). Each week Douglas was joined by a different co-host. In 1967, "The Mike Douglas Show" became the first syndicated talk show to win an Emmy Award.
Broadcast from 1963-1978 in Philadelphia
Broadcast from 1978-1982 in Los Angeles
Co-Host: Trini Lopez
1976-01-25, ABC, 90 min.
Musical and comedy salute to the glory and vitality of the American spirit.
1976-01-25, ABC, 90 min.
Musical and comedy salute to the glory and vitality of the American spirit.
Duplicate of # 7830.
1976-02-18, SYN, 90 min.
1963-1982 (SYNDICATED). Mike Douglas hosted one of television's longest-running talk shows (19 years). Each week Douglas was joined by a different co-host. In 1967, "The Mike Douglas Show" became the first syndicated talk show to win an Emmy Award.
Broadcast from 1963-1978 in Philadelphia
Broadcast from 1978-1982 in Los Angeles
Co-Host: Anita Bryant
1976-03-11, SYN, 90 min.
1963-1982 (SYNDICATED). Mike Douglas hosted one of television's longest-running talk shows (19 years). Each week Douglas was joined by a different co-host. In 1967, "The Mike Douglas Show" became the first syndicated talk show to win an Emmy Award.
Broadcast from 1963-1978 in Philadelphia
Broadcast from 1978-1982 in Los Angeles
Guests are Elke Sommer, Susan St. James, Totie Fields, Trini Lopez, Joan Embrey, Terry Kezar, and Alphonso Bustamante.
1978-10-11, WNBC, 27 min.
1977-1981 (SYNDICATED). A half-hour musical series, "Sha Na Na" was named for its hosts including Lenny Baker, Johnny Contardo, Denny Greene, Jocko Marcellino, Danny McBride, Chico Ryan, Scott Simon, Scott Powell, Don York, and Jon Bauman. Among those featured on the show were Jane Dulo, Pamela Myers, Avery Schreiber, Kenneth Mars, and Soupy Sales.
1978-12-27, WABC, 52 min.
September 20, 1978-December 27, 1978. This was the final broadcast of the series. The only live prime-time entertainment show of the 1978-1979 season, this hour variety series was hosted by Dick Clark. Drummer Pete Best, who played with the original Beatles, is a scheduled guest in addition to Melissa Manchester, Sara Dash, and Trini Lopez. Also: a motorcycle stunt. Appearing in pretaped segments are impressionist David Frye, and The Marquis Chimps.