Highlights: President Nixon ends the draft, Mark Spitz wins his first Gold Medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Includes commercials. 

Reporters: Howard K. Smith and Harry Reasoner.            

Live coverage of the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany.        

Continuing live coverage of the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany.                     

Live coverage of the 1972 Summer Olympic games.                      

In observance of Labor Day, religious representatives discuss the various reasons for working. 

The 1972 Summer Olympic games.          

A patriotic musical salute to America and Americans.           

Burl Ives narrates this special about the rags-to-riches rise of the Washington Redskins from the depths of the NFL to a playoff spot in 1971.

Narrator: Burl Ives          

25 years of television memories as 26 top stars, in person, celebrate a treasure of TV nostalgia. Performing and accepting awards for their roles in TV's success story are Judith Anderson, Russell Arms, James Arness, Lucille Ball, Milton Berle, Sid Caesar, George Chakiris, Maria Cole, Jimmy Durante, Dave Garroway, Lorne Greene, Bob Hope, George C. Scott, Rod Serling, Dinah Shore, the Smothers Brothers, Ed Sullivan, John Wayne, Robert Young, and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. There are 5 commercials including an opening commercial.  

Duplicate of # 1118.             

25 years of television memories as 26 top stars, in person, celebrate a treasure of TV nostalgia. Performing and accepting awards for their roles in TV's success story are Judith Anderson, Russell Arms, James Arness, Lucille Ball, Milton Berle, Sid Caesar, George Chakiris, Maria Cole, Jimmy Durante, Dave Garroway, Lorne Greene, Bob Hope, George C. Scott, Rod Serling, Dinah Shore, the Smothers Brothers, Ed Sullivan, John Wayne, Robert Young, and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. There are 5 commercials including an opening commercial. 
Film clips from more than 400 shows (from Boston Blackie to Sonny and Cher) were culled for this tribute, which also includes elaborate production numbers, and a host of celebrities scheduled to accept awards in TV's success story. 

Songs and Performers: "September Song" - Jimmy Durante 
Fifties medley: "Shrimp Boats," "Shanghai," "Love Is Sweeping The Country," "Doggie In The Window," "This Old House," by Hit Paraders, Gisele Mackenzie, Snooky Lanson, Russell Arms, and Eileen Wilson. 
"How Sweet It Was," Florence Henderson 
"They Went Thataway," George Chakiris. 

Duplicate of #1118.

The 1972 Summer Olympic Games conclude. Includes the closing ceremonies.       

A look at the presidential campaigns of Richard Nixon and George McGovern.          

Mets, with Staub, Top Pirates in 9th On Hit by Dyer, 1‐0

After an intentional walk to Ed Kranepool, Duffy Dyer stroked a single to left field. Staub, who is not the fastest man on the Mets' roster, man aged to beat ...

Jon Matlock pitches a complete game five-hitter as the New York Mets defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 at Shea Stadium in New York. Nelson Briles is the losing pitcher for the Pirates. Announcers are Bob Murphy, Ralph Kiner, and Lindsey Nelson. Aired on WKAJ Radio.

The media and politics.   

Profile of Thomas Eagleton.            

The Gold Medal Winner meets the Oscar Loser.    
First of eight Bob Hope specials for the season.
Show business debut of Mark Spitz.

Duplicate of #5117.
                      

The Gold Medal Winner meets the Oscar Loser.             

October 5th,1969-May 23rd,1974-January 26th,1978- September 9th, 1979 (PBS) 


Public Affairs program presented as a series of debates. In early years it was moderated by former Massachusetts governor Michael Dukakis. When the series returned it was hosted by Marilyn Berger. 


Pre-election debate, second of five.                                     

A report on the Columbus Day Parade, many politicians attend.

Roger Grimsby reports.

           

Senator George McGovern's address on his plan to end the Vietnam war.         

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).             

  From Tiger Stadium in Detroit, Red Barber announces the final out of the 1972 ALCS game 5, as Oakland wins the Pennant (first since 1931), beating Detroit 2 to 1. Vida Blue closer. 
Sandy Koufax interviews, from the winning A's locker room, include Joe Rudi, Sal Bando, Jim (Blue Moon) Odom, Dick Williams, Mike Epstein, and Campy Campaneris.
Includes original NBC TV commercials.           

The Oakland A's make it two in a row over the Cincinnati Reds by winning game 2 of the 1972 World Series 2-1 at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati. Jim "Catfish" Hunter defeats Ross Grimsley as the A's take a 2-0 series lead. Includes pre-game show with Joe Garagiola. 
Prior to the game there is a special ceremony, with Red Barber at the microphone. Jackie Robinson is honored and throws out the first pitch. Many of his family, teammates and friends join Jackie on the field. Robinson speaks to the country for 65 seconds proclaiming that he would love to see one day a black manager in the major leagues. Robinson would pass away nine days later, October 24, 1972, at the age of 53. 
Announcers are Curt Gowdy and Al Michaels. Includes post-game show and football scoreboard with Pat Hearn and Dick Schapp.                          

George McGovern speaks on TV.   

The 1972 Country Music Awards are presented. Loretta Lynn wins the entertainer of the year award.     
Male Vocalist: Charley Pride
Vocal Group: Statler Brothers
Vocal Duo: Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn
Musician Of The Year: Charlie McCoy
Female Vocalist Of The Year: Loretta Lynn. 
                                                          

Dinah Shore TV special with guests: Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Burt Reynolds, Sonny and Cher. 

Dinah Shore presents a lighthearted salute to women. Joining her: Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Burt Reynolds, and Sonny and Cher. Comedy topics include the wife cheater, the easy pickup, wife jokes and marriage. Marty Bill and Nancy Dussault round out the cast.  

HIGHLIGHTS:

"Try a Little Tenderness," "How to Handle a Woman," "What Have You Done All Day?"......................Dinah Shore

"Wanted! A Good Man," "A Good Man is Hard To Find"....Cher & Dinah Shore  

One complete Electric Timex commercial is heard. Two brief lead ins to inomplete Timex commercials are included.   

Democratic presidential nominee George McGovern speaks to the nation.        

Presented on "DINAH SHORE SPECIAL." A lighthearted salute to the female of the species via comedy sketches and music.   


Duplicate of #5950.          

McGovern speech.           

Presented on "DINAH SHORE SPECIAL." A lighthearted salute to the female of the species via comedy sketches and music.    

Dupe of 5950         

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.             

A look at the life of Jackie Robinson. Heywood Hale Broun reports. 

Dupe of 816

A television adaptation of George Gershwin's 1931 Pulitzer prize winning satirical Broadway musical about a Presidential candidate running on a platform of universal love. The close of this broadcast is only partially complete.             

Special: George S. Kaufman's Pulitzer Prize winner is still a delight.



Carroll O'Connor and Cloris Leachman head the cast in this musical about a Presidential candidate no one can resist: his platform's based on silver linings and love.



George and Ira Gershwin wrote the songs.             

Special on Jackie Robinson who died October 24th.       

George McGovern campaign speech.       

ABC news looks at possible peace in Vietnam.          

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).    

Duplicate of #2073        

Jack Brickhouse hosts a tribute to former Brooklyn Dodger player Jackie Robinson who was buried yesterday following his death on October 24th. His in-studio guests are former teammate Andy Pafko who played against Robinson in his rookie year of 1947. Pafko relates many anecdotes as well as Glenda Smith who, as a Pittsburgh sports writer in the 1940s, befriended Jackie and remained friends for life.
Also broadcast on this program is a rerun of a 1963 "Biography" of Jackie Robinson narrated by Mike Wallace.                   

With peace in Vietnam reportedly near, anti-Nixon campaign takes place.     

A special report on the sweeping presidential victory by Richard Nixon over George McGovern.          

"Wonderful World of Aggravation" SPECIAL broadcast.  

Alan King hosts with guests Lee Grant, "The Odd Couple" Tony Randall and Jack Klugman, and comics Larry Storch, Ron Carey and Timmie Rogers. Satirical humor are aimed at doctors' waiting rooms, women's lib, big-city crime and phone companies. 
HIGHLIGHTS:
"I've Got to Be Me"...........Alan, Lee
"We're Too Young to Be Old....Alan, Tony, Jack, Larry
"You're Blase"................Tony
"Aggravation Avenue"..........All 
"Divorce American Style"......All