1954-05-30, CBS, min.
June 20, 1948 - May 30, 1971
ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE, (TOAST OF THE TOWN)
Television's longest running variety series. Originally, titled, TOAST OF THE TOWN, the name of the series changed on September 18, 1955 to THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. Most remembered for introducing many stand-up comedians, and musical acts, including The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, The Beatles.
Most of the 1,087 broadcasts, encompassing 10,000 performers, have been archived. The major exceptions are the first half year of shows circa 1948 of which a few kinescope excerpts survive.
The ED SULLIVAN SHOW was a spectacular show-case that for twenty-three years entertained the American family. In its prime, more than thirty million viewers, young and old, tuned in at the same time to view popular culture.
Guests: Liberace, Patti Page.
1957-10-09, CBS, min.
September 18th, 1957-June 11th, 1958 (CBS)
Musical variety series with popular recording artists singing their hits and hosted by Patti Page. Originally a one-hour show, it was cut back to a half-hour beginning March 26th, 1958.
Vic Schoen Orchestra.
On this episode, actress Rhonda Fleming makes her singing debut.
1957-10-09, CBS, min.
September 18th, 1957-June 11th, 1958 (CBS)
Musical variety series with popular recording artists singing their hits and hosted by Patti Page. Originally a one-hour show, it was cut back to a half-hour beginning March 26th, 1958.
Vic Schoen Orchestra.
On this episode, actress Rhonda Fleming makes her singing debut with "Don't Take Your Love From Me."
1958-10-08, ABC, 00 min.
September 24th, 1958-March 16th, 1959.
Live musical variety show hosted by singer Patti Page.
1958-10-15, ABC, 00 min.
September 24th, 1958-March 16th, 1959.
Live musical variety show hosted by singer Patti Page.
1958-11-05, ABC, 00 min.
September 24th, 1958-March 16th, 1959.
Live musical variety show hosted by singer Patti Page.
1958-11-26, ABC, 00 min.
September 24th, 1958-March 16th, 1959.
Live musical variety show hosted by singer Patti Page.
1958-12-01, ABC, 00 min.
September 24th, 1958-March 16th, 1959.
Live musical variety show hosted by singer Patti Page.
1959-00-00, ABC, 00 min.
September 24th, 1958-March 16th, 1959.
Live musical variety show hosted by singer Patti Page.
1959-00-00, ABC, 00 min.
September 24th, 1958-March 16th, 1959.
Live musical variety show hosted by singer Patti Page.
1959-01-05, ABC, 00 min.
September 24th, 1958-March 16th, 1959.
Live musical variety show hosted by singer Patti Page.
1959-02-09, ABC, 00 min.
September 24th, 1958-March 16th, 1959.
Live musical variety show hosted by singer Patti Page.
1959-02-23, ABC, 00 min.
September 24th, 1958-March 16th, 1959.
Live musical variety show hosted by singer Patti Page.
1960-11-20, NBC, 00 min.
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show was an American Variety Series, hosted by Dinah Shore and broadcast on NBC from
October 5th 1956 - May 12th,1963.
10 minute excerpt.
1961-04-12, WNBC, 17 min.
Segments with Phil Harris and Patti Page are heard in addition to Bob Hope's sketch and sign off.
1962-03-16, WNBC, 52 min.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
1962-03-16, WNBC, 00 min.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semi regularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
Host:Alfred Drake
1962-07-22, WCBS, 15 min.
The Novelites, Patti Page and Rickie Layne and Vel Vel perform.
1962-11-22, WNBC, 52 min.
Pat Boone hosts a special Thanksgiving variety show.
1962-11-22, NBC, 00 min.
Singer Pat Boone is joined by Patti Page, dancer Elaine Dunn, Peter, Paul and Mary and Phil Harris in this Thanksgiving Day variety special.
Dupe Of Number 5399.
1963-01-18, WNBC, 52 min.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
1963-02-10, WCBS, 44 min.
Ed Sullivan's guests are The Three Stooges, Patti Page, Bill Dana, Dave Madden and Hal Holbrook, who recites his "Against A House Divided" Lincoln speech from his play "Abe Lincoln In Illinois."
1963-11-19, WNBC, 52 min.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
1963-11-19, WNBC, 52 min.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
Dupe of #1348.
1963-11-19, WNBC, 00 min.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semi regularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
Dupe of 1348
1964-05-03, CBS, min.
June 20th, 1948-May 30th, 1971 (CBS)
Stevie Wonder, Gerry And The Pacemakers, Patti Page, Louis Gossett, Burt Lancaster, (on film), Bill Dana, May Barnes, Bibby Oscarwall. Lola Falana, Vaughn Meader, cast of America Be Seated.
1965-03-16, WNBC, 52 min.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
1965-03-16, WNBC, 42 min.
Burl Ives hosts this show of musical vignettes depicting life on the Mississippi. Guests include Patti Page, Red Nichols and The Five Pennies.
1965-10-24, WNBC, 52 min.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
1966-04-21, 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).
1968-01-13, WCBS, 52 min.
September 29, 1962-September 12, 1970. Jackie Gleason was a fixture on CBS for most of two decades. In the fall of 1962 Gleason was back to a Saturday slot, which he occupied for another eight seasons. From 1962 to 1966 it was called "Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine," and featured topical comedy sketches as well as musical numbers. One of Gleason's characters, Joe the Bartender, appeared regularly. Addressing the camera as his patron, Joe told a few jokes before calling out the tipsy Crazy Guggenheim from the back room. Guggenheim, played by Frank Fontaine, traded quips with Joe and then sang a song. Sue Ann Langdon was also featured regularly. In 1966 Gleason moved the operation to Miami Beach. The show was retitled "The Jackie Gleason Show." For the first time in almost a decade, production of "The Honeymooners" was resumed. Gleason was reunited with Art Carney; Sheila MacRae and Jane Kean were added to play Alice and Trixie. Many of these later "Honeymooners" sketches ran a full hour, and the accent was now on music.
1968-02-07, 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.
1968-03-27, WNBC, 52 min.
September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. This was the "County Fair" broadcast. The 1967 version of "The Kraft Music Hall" was an hour show, which lasted four seasons. It was hosted by a guest celebrity each week.
1968-04-19, WABC, 52 min.
January 5, 1968-April 26, 1968; September 27, 1968-January 31, 1969. This hour-long variety show was staged at a different military base each week and was hosted by a guest star.
Jim Lange is guest host, broadcast from Norton Air Force Base in San Bernardino, California.
1968-10-25, WABC, 52 min.
January 5, 1968-April 26, 1968; September 27, 1968-January 31, 1969. This hour-long variety show was staged at a different military base each week and was hosted by a guest star.
Dean Jones guest host, broadcast at the Memphis Tennessee Naval Air Base Station.
1968-12-22, WCBS, 52 min.
June 20, 1948-June 6, 1971. Television's longest-running variety show ran on Sunday nights for twenty-three years. Its host, Ed Sullivan.
1969-04-17, WNBC, 52 min.
Bob and his guests in an hour of comedy, song and music. This was Bob's last special of the season.
1970-04-08, WABC, min.
June 7, 1969-September 27, 1969; January 21, 1970-May 5, 1971. The first, "The Johnny Cash Show," was introduced as a summer series and returned later as a midseason replacement. In addition to Cash it featured June Carter Cash (his wife), Carl Perkins, The Carter Family, the Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three. The second show, "Johnny Cash and Friends," was a summer series and featured Cash, June Carter Cash, Steve Martin, Jim Varney and Howard Mann.
Dupe of #3355.
1970-04-08, WABC, 52 min.
June 7, 1969-September 27, 1969; January 21, 1970-May 5, 1971. The first, "The Johnny Cash Show," was introduced as a summer series and returned later as a midseason replacement. In addition to Cash it featured June Carter Cash (his wife), Carl Perkins, The Carter Family, the Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three. The second show, "Johnny Cash and Friends," was a summer series and featured Cash, June Carter Cash, Steve Martin, Jim Varney and Howard Mann.
1971-09-13, WCBS, 27 min.
1971-1972 (Syndicated). This was the first broadcast of the series. 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.
STAND UP AND CHEER was a spin-off of a 1971 network special.
Also called, JOHNNY MANN'S STAND UP AND CHEER, this syndicated series of broadcasts, lasting two seasons, contained themes and music related to patriotic America and also featured tributes to non-establishment groups as Chicago, the Mamas and the Papas, and Blood Sweat and Tears.
Each installment usually had one guest star.
1971-12-27, 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.
1976-04-27, 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
A salute to the early days of radio.
1976-10-09, WNBC, 79 min.
1976 (Syndicated). Peter Marshall hosted his own ninety-minute variety series, which featured Rod Gist, Denny Evans and Chapter 5.
1977-02-04, ABC, 120 min.
Host Dick Clark celebrates the show's silver anniversary with guest appearances by Chubby Checker, Barry Manilow, The Four Seasons, Johnnie Ray, and many others.
Host: Dick Clark.
1977-02-24, CBS, 90 min.
Pat Boone, Patti Page, and Jerry Reed host the 12th Annual Country Music Awards from the Shrine Auditorium in Hollywood, California.
1977-12-11, , 120 min.
A musical salute to the 50's, 60's and 70's.
Hosts: Kris Kristofferson, The Bee Gees.
1978-12-20, 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.
1981-03-21, PBS, 106 min.
This PBS musical special remembers and salutes the music of the early and mid 1950s which includes archival footage clips of this glorious era of song. Also includes clips of "New Faces Of 1952," a Broadway Revue starring Paul Lynde, Eartha Kitt, and Alice Ghostley, and a special sing-along with Mitch Miller.
Hosted by Peter Marshall, Nick Clooney, Patti Page, and Wink Martindale. Announcer is Mike Frazer.
Directed by T.J. Lubinsky.