January 13, 1975-May 26, 1975. After the Smothers Brothers had series on CBS and ABC, they entered the arena again on NBC in this short-lived noncontroversial variety show.             

Memorable moments from the Ed Sullivan Show hosted by Dick Cavett. Highlight appearances by The Beatles, Maurice Chevalier, Sophie Tucker, Petula Clark, Janis Joplin, Barbra Streisand, Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Woody Allen, Myron Cohen, Rodney Dangerfield, Alan King, Sam Levinson, Henny Youngman, Jerry Lewis, Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Bing Crosby, Ethel Merman, Julie Andrews, Joan Sutherland, Fred Astaire, Gary Cooper, and Rod Steiger. This presentation was a specially edited one hour commercial repeat of the 90 minute TV Special which aired Oct. 17, 1971.  

Dupe Of Number 1144.                         

1975-1977

Sammy Davis Jr. hosted this ninety-minute variety series.

Regulars included Joyce Jillson, Kay Dingle, Avery Schreiber, and Johnny Brown. William B. Williams served as the announcer.

Sammy welcomes guests Billy Eckstine, Bob Hope, Sarah Vaughn, 
and Count Basie.                         

Fourth annual presentation of patriotic music and variety hour starring Bob Hope and guests.           

A variety special starring Tom Jones and Julie Andrews. It featured John Lennon's final public performance.                                                               

September 20, 1975-January 17, 1976. 

This was the first broadcast of the series. This hour-long variety show was hosted by Howard Cosell. Among Cosell's regulars was Bill Murray.

Telecast, live, from New York's Ed Sullivan Theater the opening-night lineup includes Shirley Bassey, John Denver, Paul Anka, Jimmy Connors, making his singing debut, the cast of the Tony-winning musical "The Wiz," the Scottish rock group The Bay City Rollers (via satellite from London), and child actor Mason Reese.

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE

"Send in the Clowns," "This is my Life".........Shirley Bassey

"I'm Sorry," "Calypso"......................John Denver

"Ease on Down the Road," "Rejoice"................The Wiz

September 20, 1975-January 17, 1976. This hour-long variety show was hosted by Howard Cosell. Among Cosell's regulars was Bill Murray.             

September 20, 1975-January 17, 1976. This was the final broadcast of the series. Joined in Progress. Missing opening minutes. This hour-long variety show was hosted by Howard Cosell. Among Cosell's regulars was Bill Murray.   

NOTE: There is a powerful rendition by Tommy Butler of Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech. Butler created the musical play SELMA which centers on the life of Reverend Martin Luther King, a black cultural hero and a figure deeply respected by a great many Americans for his massive role in the civil rights movement.                                     

Jackie Gleason and Andy Williams co-host this variety special one night prior to the playing of the 1975 Super Bowl.       

Duplicate of # 10160.                                             

Jackie Gleason and Andy Williams co-host this variety special one night prior to the playing of the 1975 Super Bowl.                                        

Hostess Shirley MacLaine and Lucille Ball share the spotlight for "Gypsy in my Soul" a salute to the theater's often unsung chorus dancers.             

February 1st, 1976-August 29th, 1977

Sixty-minute variety series starring the former husband and wife team of Sonny Bono and Cher. They became the first divorced couple to co-host a variety series.            

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.