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

A salute to the Navy Bi-Centennial. 

Co-Host: Wayne Rogers                                                                                                            

The first People's Choice Awards are telecast. 

Host: Richard Crenna.    

Award Winners: Movies

Favorite Actor: John Wayne
Favorite Actress: Barbra Streisand 
Favorite Picture: The Sting       

Television:

Favorite Comedy: All In The Family
Favorite Drama: The Waltons
Favorite Female Performer: Mary Tyler Moore
Favorite Male Performer: Alan Alda
Favorite All-Around Female Performer: Carol Burnett
Favorite All-Around Male Performer: Bob Hope
Favorite Television Variety Show: Carol Burnett 

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.



Co-host, John Davidson.             

October 1, 1962-May 22, 1992. 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.




Guest Host: Steve Lawrence.                                      

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 Burt Reynolds, John Cassavetes, Ben Gazzara, Wayne Rogers, and Charo.                                                                                                            

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: Wayne Rogers                                                                                                          

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: Wayne Rogers                                                                                                          

February 1, 1976-August 29, 1977. In 1976, Sonny Bono and Cher were reunited in "The Sonny & Cher Show." Regulars included Ted Zeigler, Shields and Yarnell, Billy Van, and Gailard Sartain.    

Cher sings "Ain't Misbehavin."
Sonny and Cher sing "Fooled Around and Fell in Love."

Carol Burnett in a cameo skit with Cher  who plays Laverne. 

Wayne Rogers  tells the story of the very first bank.
Sonny and Charo play honeymooners in a house with three rooms in three countries and boarder guards. 
Sonny (Dillinger) holds everyone hostage in a hotel's finest suite.

NOTE: Final 29 minutes of the broadcast only survives.