Highlights: President De Gaulle proclaims an end to the Algerian war, the French secret army vows to fight to finish with the Algerian National extremists, (OAS) to continue shootings, assassinations, the Soviet air force harass Berlin air corridor, the US is expected to send 2,000 advisors to South Vietnam in aid against the Viet Cong, Castro's Cuba urges the US to abandon Guantanamo, food rationing in Cuba is tightened.                        

July 29, 1957- March 30,1962. 
 
 Return from London England. Broadcast from New York.

In his monologue Jack Paar comments on Dorothy Kilgallen, Ed Sullivan, and William F. Buckley Jr. 

Jack interviews Charles Laughton.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Host Donald O'Connor is joined by half a dozen other stars for this one hour tribute to the movie musical-past, present and future.
Arthur Freed, executive producer of tonight's show, has also produced a score of movie musicals himself. We see clips from several,including "Meet Me In St.Louis," "An American In Paris"
and "Gigi."                            

July 29, 1957- March 30,1962. 

For four years and eight months Jack Paar reigned supreme as host of the Tonight Show with a crew of regulars, but only two stayed with him for the entire run; announcer Hugh Downs and band leader Jose Melies, a former army buddy. Familiar faces who appeared many times with Jack included Dody Goodman, Betty Johnson, Elsa Maxwell, Alexander King, Genevieve, Jack Douglas; and wife Reiko, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Hans Conried, Peggy Cass, Cliff (Charley Weaver) Arquette, and Johnathan Winters. Hugh Downs substituted for Jack Paar 79 times, more than any other substitute host there were 20 different performers over the period of the series run. Joey Bishop substituted for Paar 31 times. Arlene Francis, 30 times, Jonathan Winters, 26 times, Orson Bean, 21 times and Johnny Carson 15 times. Altogether there were 243 broadcasts that had substitute hosts filling in for Paar during Jack Paar's TONIGHT SHOW tenure. The title of the late-night broadcast changed to THE JACK PAAR SHOW which took effect on February 3, 1958. The first videotaped broadcast aired on January 5, 1959. "Best of Paar " Re-runs began on July 10, 1959. The first color broadcast aired on September 19, 1960.  

The guests are Charles Laughton and George Jessel, 
Jack comments on Walter Winchell, Dorothy Killgallen, Ed Sullivan and William F. Buckley.                                                                                                                                                                                                    

OAS stirs bloody rioting in Algeria killing over 100, Sweden neutrals call for a moratorium on nuclear testing, Castro to try invaders.            

September 30th, 1958-June 16th, 1964

The Garry Moore variety series made a star out of Carol Burnett,brought back Allen Funt's Candid Camera and showcased many fine musical and comedic talents from 1958-1964.The highlight of most shows was "That Wonderful Year," consisting of film clips, comedy sketches and production numbers based on the events and styles of a given year.

Regulars: Garry Moore, Carol Burnett (1959-1962), Dorothy Loudon (1962-1964),Allen Funt (1959-1960, Durward Kirby (1958-1964)and Marion Lorne (1958-1962).

"That Wonderful Year" is 1933.                                                                              

October 11th, 1961- June 13th, 1962 (NBC)

A thirty-minute variety series starring comedian Bob Newhart. Newhart won fame by performing his classic telephone comedy routines that he would end by saying, "well same to you, fella."
Regulars on the show are Jackie Joseph, Kay Westfall, Jack Grinnage, Mickey Manners, Pearl Shear, June Ericson, and Andy Albin. The announcer is Dan Sorkin.

Guest: Nancy Wilson                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

From 1950 tho 1996 Bob Hope did 273 SPECIALS for NBC TV.

Bob Hope's guest is Fabian.                                     

The crisis in Algeria following a truce.  Secret army (OAS) terrorizes country to keep it French.                        

Musical program featuring jazz musician Stan Kenton and his band.           

A "Salute to California," show.

July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). "The Lawrence Welk Show" presented middle-of-the-road music for almost three decades. Numbers were performed by the members of Welk's television family. That large group included the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Peggy, Kathy and Janet), Alice Lon, Norma Zimmer, Tanya Falan, Arthur Duncan, Joe Feeney, Guy Hovis, Jim Roberts, Ralna English, Larry Hooper, Jerry Burke and former Mouseketeer Bobby Burgess.                                                                 

Lawrence Welk and company celebrate their 8th year season premiere on Television.

July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). "The Lawrence Welk Show" presented middle-of-the-road music for almost three decades. Numbers were performed by the members of Welk's television family. That large group included the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Peggy, Kathy and Janet), Alice Lon, Norma Zimmer, Tanya Falan, Arthur Duncan, Joe Feeney, Guy Hovis, Jim Roberts, Ralna English, Larry Hooper, Jerry Burke and former Mouseketeer Bobby Burgess.                                                                              

Local Show broadcast in Los Angeles with Barbara Dane showcasing her blues and jazz singing talent.             

Boxer Benny (Kid) Paret may not recover from a serious brain injury suffered during his middleweight boxing bout vs. Emile Griffith,
French troops occupy downtown Oman to curb the OAS, Mrs. Kennedy rides a camel in Pakistan.                                                                

January 4th, 1959-June 16th, 1963 (CBS) 
September 22nd, 1963-June 14th, 1970 (NBC)
September 13th, 1987- December 20th, 1987 (Disney Channel)  

The College Bowl also referred to as the GE College Bowl was a competition between various colleges and universities. Each week, two teams comprised of four members would attempt to answer difficult questions on a variety of subjects. Allen Ludden hosted this quiz show from 1959-1962 followed by Robert Earle (1962-1970). Dick Cavett hosted the Disney Channel version in 1987.    

Host: Allen Ludden.                                       

October 20th, 1957-September, 1969

Walter Cronkite hosted this Sunday-evening documentary series, that presented filmed reports on a wide variety of historical and scientific subjects. In January of 1967, the show's title was changed to The Twenty-First Century.

Episode: Get The Graf Spee, reconstruction of events that led to the scuttling of the famed Nazi battleship (The German Sea Raider) in Montevideo harbor on December 17, 1939. German sea raider.
                                                                           

July 29, 1957- March 30,1962. 

For four years and eight months Jack Paar reigned supreme as host of the Tonight Show with a crew of regulars, but only two stayed with him for the entire run; announcer Hugh Downs and band leader Jose Melies, a former army buddy. Familiar faces who appeared many times with Jack included Dody Goodman, Betty Johnson, Elsa Maxwell, Alexander King, Genevieve, Jack Douglas; and wife Reiko, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Hans Conried, Peggy Cass, Cliff (Charley Weaver) Arquette, and Johnathan Winters. Hugh Downs substituted for Jack Paar 79 times, more than any other substitute host there were 20 different performers over the period of the series run. Joey Bishop substituted for Paar 31 times. Arlene Francis, 30 times, Jonathan Winters, 26 times, Orson Bean, 21 times and Johnny Carson 15 times. Altogether there were 243 broadcasts that had substitute hosts filling in for Paar during Jack Paar's TONIGHT SHOW tenure. The title of the late-night broadcast changed to THE JACK PAAR SHOW which took effect on February 3, 1958. The first videotaped broadcast aired on January 5, 1959. "Best of Paar " Re-runs began on July 10, 1959. The first color broadcast aired on September 19, 1960.  

Jack comments on his "Berlin Crisis." Also comment on the poor quality status of  Los Angeles newspapers.                                                                                                                                                                                                

July 18th, 1958- March 26th, 1972

Series of concerts originating from Carnegie Hall in New York City. Beginning in 1962, they were broadcast from Lincoln Center in New York City. Leonard Bernstein conducted fifty three such televised performances until 1972. 

80th Birthday Tribute To Igor Stravinsky.

This 80th birthday tribute to the world famous composer opens with his "Greeting Prelude" which he wrote for his friend, conductor Pierre Monteux on Monteux's 80th birthday. The theme should sound familiar: its the "Happy Birthday" song.
In examining the panorama of Stravinsky's works, Leonard Bernstein points out the dominant features of each period: the big orchestral ballet scores,the smaller chamber works, the neoclassic forms and most recently, the atonal Stravinsky. 
During the first of these periods, Stravinsky wrote one of his best-known works, the ballet "Petrouchka," which he later arranged for the concert hall. Maestro Bernstein conducts the New York Philharmonic in a performance of the work, after first playing the themes of the important characters and telling the story of the forlorn puppet.
Roger Englander produced and directed this one-hour taped program.





                                                                                                                                                                           

July 29, 1957- March 30,1962. 
 
  Jack's guests include the Reverend Billy Graham, and Jonathan Winters.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

January 5th, 1956-1970 (Syndicated)

Wrestling From Washington was a twice-weekly wrestling show produced by the Capital Wrestling Corporation owned by Vincent McMahon Sr. Bill Malone was the original host but was replaced by Morris Siegal (1956-1959). In 1959, Ray Morgan became the host and remained until 1970 when McMahon moved the operation to Hamburg, Pennsylvania. Vincent K. McMahon Jr. (McMahon's son) then became the program host. 

Host Ray Morgan interviews wrestler Pampero Firpo who speaks to Morgan in Spanish and then in English. There are some humorous exchanges. Firpo promotes his upcoming match with Antonino Rocca and declares he will destroy him. Pamepero convinces Morgan that he is the number one fighter. 

A second interview with Brute Bernard, and Skull Murphy who declare that if they lose their upcoming match in Commack New York on April 11th with Japanese Yukio Suzuki and Giant Baba, they will leave the United States for good.  

Ray Morgan reminds his audience to stay tuned for next matches.       




                                                            

July 29, 1957- March 30,1962. 

For four years and eight months Jack Paar reigned supreme as host of the Tonight Show with a crew of regulars, but only two stayed with him for the entire run; announcer Hugh Downs and band leader Jose Melies, a former army buddy. Familiar faces who appeared many times with Jack included Dody Goodman, Betty Johnson, Elsa Maxwell, Alexander King, Genevieve, Jack Douglas; and wife Reiko, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Hans Conried, Peggy Cass, Cliff (Charley Weaver) Arquette, and Johnathan Winters. Hugh Downs substituted for Jack Paar 79 times, more than any other substitute host there were 20 different performers over the period of the series run. Joey Bishop substituted for Paar 31 times. Arlene Francis, 30 times, Jonathan Winters, 26 times, Orson Bean, 21 times and Johnny Carson 15 times. Altogether there were 243 broadcasts that had substitute hosts filling in for Paar during Jack Paar's TONIGHT SHOW tenure. The title of the late-night broadcast changed to THE JACK PAAR SHOW which took effect on February 3, 1958. The first videotaped broadcast aired on January 5, 1959. "Best of Paar " Re-runs began on July 10, 1959. The first color broadcast aired on September 19, 1960.  

The guests are the Reverend Billy Graham and Jonathan Winters.                                                                                                                                                                                                             

October 11th, 1961- June 13th, 1962 (NBC)

A thirty-minute variety series starring comedian Bob Newhart. Newhart won fame by performing his classic telephone comedy routines that he would end by saying, "well same to you, fella."
Regulars on the show are Jackie Joseph, Kay Westfall, Jack Grinnage, Mickey Manners, Pearl Shear, June Ericson, and Andy Albin. The announcer is Dan Sorkin.

Guest: Elaine McKenna                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

December 24th, 1948- June 4th, 1950 (NBC) October  2nd, 1950-June 24th 1955 (CBS) September  17th 1955- June 12th, 1963 (NBC) 

In 1944, the year his first record was released, Perry Como appeared on radio in The Chesterfield Supper Club; when that show came to television late in 1948, Como came with it, and has remained on television for more than four decades. The Chesterfield Supper Club, which also featured The Mitchell Ayres Orchestra and the Fontane Sisters, was originally seen on Friday nights but soon shifted to a half-hour slot on Sundays, opposite Ed Sullivan's "Toast Of The Town." In the fall of 1950, Como shifted to CBS where he hosted his own show for the next five seasons; the fifteen-minute program was seen Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, following the network news. Also featured were the Mitchell Ayres Orchestra and The Fontane Sisters, together with announcer Frank Gallop. In the fall of 1955 Como returned to NBC, where he hosted a weekly hour show for the next eight years; from 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturdays and was titled The Perry Como Show. From 1959 to 1963 it was seen on Wednesdays and was titled The Kraft Music Hall. The Mitchell Ayres Orchestra and Frank Gallop were again featured, along with The Ray Charles Singers and The Louis DaPron Dancers (later, The Peter Gennaro Dancers). The Como Music Hall Players included Don Adams, Paul Lynde, Kaye Ballard, Jack Duffy, and Sandy Stewart.

Show of 3-28-62. Guest: Alice Faye. Salute To Arizona. 

Commercials included. Announcer Frank Gallop. 

July 29, 1957- March 30,1962. 

For four years and eight months Jack Paar reigned supreme as host of the Tonight Show with a crew of regulars, but only two stayed with him for the entire run; announcer Hugh Downs and band leader Jose Melies, a former army buddy. Familiar faces who appeared many times with Jack included Dody Goodman, Betty Johnson, Elsa Maxwell, Alexander King, Genevieve, Jack Douglas; and wife Reiko, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Hans Conried, Peggy Cass, Cliff (Charley Weaver) Arquette, and Johnathan Winters. Hugh Downs substituted for Jack Paar 79 times, more than any other substitute host there were 20 different performers over the period of the series run. Joey Bishop substituted for Paar 31 times. Arlene Francis, 30 times, Jonathan Winters, 26 times, Orson Bean, 21 times and Johnny Carson 15 times. Altogether there were 243 broadcasts that had substitute hosts filling in for Paar during Jack Paar's TONIGHT SHOW tenure. The title of the late-night broadcast changed to THE JACK PAAR SHOW which took effect on February 3, 1958. The first videotaped broadcast aired on January 5, 1959. "Best of Paar " Re-runs began on July 10, 1959. The first color broadcast aired on September 19, 1960.  

Jack Paar's final night hosting the Tonight Show. Tomorrow night would be a re-run Best of Paar. Guests include Jack E. Leonard, Alan King, and Buddy Hackett. Jack comments on Walter Winchell and his past accusations, Castro' Cuba and Newsweek magazine.                                                                                                                                                                                                  

July 29, 1957- March 30,1962. 
 
  FINAL FIRST RUN TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JACK PAAR.

 During the four and half years Jack Paar hosed the Tonight Show he clocked approximately 24,000 hours of programming of which only less than .1% survives!!! No video tapes survive. No color episodes survive. Only an handful of black and white kinescopes are extant.

What does survive is only a total of 13 hours archived by Paley Center for Media, Library of Congress, and UCLA Film & Television, combined. 

The greatest number of surviving broadcast TV Audio Air Checks in the country, representing THE JACK PAAR TONIGHT SHOW, is archived by ARCHIVAL TELEVISION AUDIO, INC. (34 hours). 

Among Jack's many guests on this final first run broadcast are Jack E. Leonard who opens the show. He acts as host for the first 15 minutes..introduces, many celebrities in the audience including Tom Poston, Sam Levenson, Selma Diamond, Jack Haskell and Max Asnas of the Stage Delicatessen. Jose Melies plays all of the familiar theme songs associated with Jack Paar. Hugh Downs reads excerpts for Abel Green's column "Variety' about the show and Jack.  Alexander King, and Buddy Hackett are live guests. On film Hugh Downs introduces good bye salutations from George Burns, Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Richad M. Nixon, Tallulah Bankhead, Joey Bishop, Robert Morley, Nipsey Russell, and Rev. Dr. Billy Graham. . In Jack's last monologue he reminisces about his feuds with Walter Winchell, Dorothy Kilgallen and Ed Sullivan.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Jack Paar's guest is Jack Benny. Hugh Downs is co-host. 
During Paar's monologue Jack states that Johnny Carson will be, most likely, the new host of The Tonight Show, starting in April, after he, Jack, leaves THE TONIGHT SHOW (last first run broadcast March 29, 1962). 

NOTE: Johnny Carson did replace Jack Paar as permanent host of TTS, but due to a contractual agreement with ABC TV he could not begin his 30 year reign as host of The Tonight Show until October 1, 1962. 

This was to be the final televised "Jack Paar Tonight Show." This "Best of Paar" broadcast was a repeat of a telecast aired on November 22, 1961. 
                                                   

An examination of the human factors to be considered in space travel. Included are films of weightlessness tests, gravity studies and a look at the mental rigors of space travel as two airmen undergo 17 days ia a mock-up capsule. Also, a discussion of nutrition with Beatrice Finkelstein; optical challenges with Otto Schueller, and radiation perils with Dr. Herman J. Schaeffer.                                                                                                                                                             

April 2nd, 1962-September 28th, 1962

When Jack Paar left the Tonight Show on March 29th, 1962, it created a six-month "window" of guest hosts until October 1st, 1962 when Johnny Carson took over the reins in what would be a 30-year run of hosting until May 22nd, 1992, From April 2nd, 1962-September 28th, 1962, there were a variety of 18 different celebrity guest hosts. Art Linkletter was the first guest host during this six-month "window" period and Donald O'Connor the last on September 28th, 1962. 

INTERIM HOSTS ON THE TONIGHT SHOW
(APRIL 2, 1962 - SEPTEMBER 29, 1962)
* Six or more days hosting during this interregnum period. 

April 2-6                Art Linkletter   April 9-13  Art Linkletter

April 16-20           Joey Bishop
April 23-27           Robert Cummings

April 30-May 4     Merv Griffin   May 7-11  Merv Griffin

May 14-18          Jack Carter
May 21-25          Jan Murray
May 28-June 1   Peter Lind Hayes & Mary Healy
June 4-8             Soupy Sales
June 11-15         Mort Sahl
June 18- 22       Steve Lawrence

June 25-29        Jerry Lewis   July 2-6  Jerry Lewis

July 9-13           Jimmy Dean
July 16-17         Arlene Francis
July 18              Hugh Downs
July 19-20         Arlene Francis
July 23-27         Jack E. Leonard

July 30- August 3  * Merv Griffin   August 6-19  Merv Griffin

August 13-17    * Hugh Downs
August 20-24     Groucho Marx
August 27-31     Hal March
September 3-7 * Joey Bishop

September 10-14 * Art Linkletter    September 17-21  Art Linkletter

September 24-28  Donald O'Connor

October 1, 1962 Johnny Carson becomes permanent Host       
                            of the TONIGHT SHOW

Guest Host: Art Linkletter. Tonight's guest is William Bendix. Linkletter's opening monologue is heard. We hear the opening with announcer Hugh Downs introducing who will be on the show tonight.  Art Linkletter gives tribute and anecdotes about Jack Paar, including mentioning his "water closet" controversial joke and other Tonight Show moments. Linkletter discusses the upcoming guest hosts who will fill in until Johnny Carson becomes the permanent host of the Tonight Show.  One scheduled host, Spike Jones, is asked to stand in the audience (Jones never did host the Tonight Show). Hugh Downs discusses ad-libs  related to Elizabeth Taylor.   Woody Herman who leads the band this week is introduced. In the three minute abbreviated interview William Bendix tells Linkletter that he first came to Hollywood in 1940. The interview abruptly ends after Art Linkletter praises the movie that Bendix starred in, "Lifeboat."                                                                                                                            

France to vote on Algerian peace, OAS kills three French officers in order to break the ceasefire. South Vietnam battle with government troops victorious, test ban debate in Geneva, possible dictatorship in Argentina, scientists link cancer to cigarette smoking.                         

Jockey Eddie Arcaro to retire, boxer Benny (Kid) Paret dies of a brain injury he suffered in his middleweight boxing fight vs. Emile Griffith in Madison Square Garden in New York City ten days ago, OAS terrorists keep up the violence in Algeria, Elizabeth Taylor to divorce Eddie Fisher, she is romancing with  Richard Burton.  

NOTE: Emile Griffith's career was overshadowed by the fatal beating he gave Benny "The Kid" Paret in their 1962 title bout. The outcome darkened the world of boxing even prompting some network television stations to stop showing live fights. It also cast Griffith as a pariah to many inside and outside the sport. Emile Griffith went on to have a successful career after that fatal fight, but Griffith acknowledged later in life that he was never the same boxer. He would fight merely to win, piing up the kind of decisions that praised by purists but usually jeered by fans hoping for a knockout.                                                 

December 24th, 1948- June 4th, 1950 (NBC) October  2nd, 1950-June 24th 1955 (CBS) September  17th 1955- June 12th, 1963 (NBC) 

In 1944, the year his first record was released, Perry Como appeared on radio in The Chesterfield Supper Club; when that show came to television late in 1948, Como came with it, and has remained on television for more than four decades. The Chesterfield Supper Club, which also featured The Mitchell Ayres Orchestra and the Fontane Sisters, was originally seen on Friday nights but soon shifted to a half-hour slot on Sundays, opposite Ed Sullivan's "Toast Of The Town." In the fall of 1950, Como shifted to CBS where he hosted his own show for the next five seasons; the fifteen-minute program was seen Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, following the network news. Also featured were the Mitchell Ayres Orchestra and The Fontane Sisters, together with announcer Frank Gallop. In the fall of 1955 Como returned to NBC, where he hosted a weekly hour show for the next eight years; from 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturdays and was titled The Perry Como Show. From 1959 to 1963 it was seen on Wednesdays and was titled The Kraft Music Hall. The Mitchell Ayres Orchestra and Frank Gallop were again featured, along with The Ray Charles Singers and The Louis DaPron Dancers (later, The Peter Gennaro Dancers). The Como Music Hall Players included Don Adams, Paul Lynde, Kaye Ballard, Jack Duffy, and Sandy Stewart.

Show of 4-4-62. Guest: Actress Anne Bancroft. Salute To Illinois.


Commercials included. Announcer Frank Gallop. 

1958 (Syndicated)

A half-hour documentary series produced in Los Angeles. It was an "actuality" show. Couples would discuss marital problems with Los Angeles marriage counselor Dr. Paul Popenoe as he would listen in closed quarters to pretrial complaints offered by real-life divorce bound couples.

The wife accuses husband of gambling and selfishness, wife accuses husband of drunkenness.                                                 

Johnny Carson hosts this tongue-in cheek survey of some current brands of humor, spotlighting Carson,Buddy Hackett,
Mata and Hari, Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Kay Stevens and Dr. Joyce Brothers, who explains why people laugh.