Peter Cottontail campaigns to become the chief Easter Bunny, but his rival, Irontail, wants a contest to see who can give away the most Easter eggs in this animated musical special.
The first old time radio Convention is conducted in New Haven, Ct. Sixty five members attended. Remembered as the first convention of the "Golden Radio Buffs," later named "The Friends Of Old Time Radio."
Guests attending are House Jameson, husband on "The Aldrich Family Show." Organist Rosa Rio and Bill Youmann, organizer of the conference. Also guesting Sal Traponi, and Brett Morrison.
Discussions about Arch Oboler, Joe Fanklin, and Ron Lackmann. Dick Hayes speaks about Kate Smith and plays an interview he conducted with her.
The story of Elwood P. Dowd. A devotee of spirits (medicinal and otherwise) and his friend and companion Harvey, an invisible six-foot-tall white rabbit who causes Elwood's family much trouble.
Nostalgia buffs, here's your show: a fast-paced hour of honky-tonk music, old-time comedy and stills recalling the good old days. Hosts Fred and Micki Finn keep it all going: Show highlights include ...a show-stopping rendition of "Some Of These Days" (Sophie Tucker Style) by Fay McKay: Dave Garroway narrating a montage of nostalgic stills.
An engaging update of George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart's 1939 comedy play. Orson Welles stars as Sheridan Whiteside, an irascible, insulting- and completely delightful- personality. The play is set in a small-town Ohio home where he's nursing a broken hip- and offending practically everyone.
An engaging update of George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart's 1939 comedy play. Orson Welles stars as Sheridan Whiteside, an irascible, insulting- and completely delightful- personality. The play is set in a small-town Ohio home where he's nursing a broken hip- and offending practically everyone.
Duplicate of 6097.
An adaptation of the Clifford Odets stage play. The story of a washed-up middle-aged actor who gets a big break to star in a play, and the relationship between the director of the play and the actor's wife.
This taped special became one of the most controversial and memorable programs in television history when NBC due to programming commitments broke away from the New York Jets-Oakland Raiders game to begin the Heidi broadcast. The Raiders went on to score two touchdowns in nine seconds to come from behind and beat the Jets 43-32.
Heidi was an NBC made for television film version of the 1880 novel.
Duplicate of # 8258. Originally aired 11-17-68.
Henry Fonda's bravura one-man portrait of Clarence Darrow, a man who's wit was sharpened by social conscience. Adapted from the stage play.
Duplicate of # 6111.
An hour special of music and song with Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass (John Pisano, Bob Findley, Dave Frishberg, Steve Schaeffer, Lani Hall, Vince Charles and Julius Wechter).
Richard Burton stars as Winston Churchill in "The Gathering Storm." Churchill's efforts to inspire his countrymen into action against Adolph Hitler. Broadcast on the eve of the 100th anniversary of Churchill's birth.
A strong cast in a quartet of original playlets by top writers. 1) Lauren Bacall and Robert Preston star in Peter Stone's "A Commercial Break," about truth in advertising and lies in marriage. 2) Neil Simon's "Big Joe & Kansas" (Alan King and James Earl Jones) are a pair of hobos with views on the economic crunch. 3) In Jules Feiffer's "Kidnapped," Art Carney is a bewildered father wearing an earphone-tuned in to his stereo and tuned out to the squabbling sounds of his wife (Elizabeth Wilson) and kids. 4) Herb Gardner's "I'm with Ya, Duke" is about an elderly hospital patient (King), who is given to insulting his young doctor (John Cunningham) and reminiscing about the Brooklyn Dodgers.
October 17th, 1966- June 20th, 1980 (Daytime)
January 12th, 1968- September 13th, 1968 (Prime Time)
November 1st, 1971- September 1981.(Syndicated)
One of the longest-running daytime game shows on NBC television.
Host: Peter Marshall.
This was a special one-hour show.
This drama inspired the series "The Waltons" (1972-1981). Originally aired December 8, 1971. Oliver Walton and her seven children prepare for the holiday on Christmas Eve, 1933.
The Central Soviet Red Army hockey team meets the NHL Philadelphia Flyers in Superseries '76, live from the Philadelphia Spectrum. The Flyers scored in each of the three periods and posted a 4-1 victory over the Soviet team. Marv Albert reports the action.
A dramatization of the July, 1945 summit meeting between Harry Truman, Joseph Stalin, and Clement Atlee to determine the fate of a defeated Germany, plan for the invasion of Japan and carve up Europe into two separate and mutually hostile spheres of influence.
Peter Cottontail campaigns to become the chief Easter Bunny, but his rival, Irontail, wants a contest to see who can give away the most Easter eggs in this animated musical special.
Duplicate of # 5932. Originally aired on April 4th, 1971.
A live, primetime heavyweight bout between Muhammad Ali and Jimmy Young at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland. Ali won by unanimous decision.
Howard Cosell calls the action from ringside.
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