The 1976 Vice Presidential debate between Democrat Walter Mondale and Republican Robert Dole. This a 30-minute excerpt of a 90-minute debate.                          

Radio broadcast of the 1976 Vice-Presidential debate between Democrat Walter Mondale and Republican Robert Dole.           

The first and only 1976 presidential debate between Republican Senator Robert Dole and Senator Walter Mondale, Democrat, of Minnesota. 

The 1976 presidential race is examined.            

The 9th inning of game 4 of the 1976 World Series between the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Yankees is heard in this radio broadcast. Brent Musberger is the host for the post-game interviews. The Reds captured game 4 7-2 to win their second consecutive World Series title.                         

The third and final Presidential debate between President Gerald R. Ford and Democratic challenger Governor Jimmy Carter of Georgia. The moderator is Barbara Walters.          

Ten Judges look back at the Muhammad Ali vs. Ken Norton heavyweight championship fight at Yankee Stadium in New York City on September 28th, 1976. Ali won by a controversial unanimous decision.          

Rona Barrett interviews Valerie Harper, Sally Struthers, Nancy Walker, and Carol Burnett.            

Bob Hope celebrates 26 years on television with guests Norman Lear, Lucille Ball, Neil Simon, Don Rickles, and Caroll Spinney.  

Host: Bob Hope.            

The 1976 presidential race.             

Bob Hope celebrates 26 years on television with guests Norman Lear, Lucille Ball, Neil Simon, Don Rickles, and Caroll Spinney.  

Host: Bob Hope.      

Duplicate of #9936.                  

Vince McMahon calls the matches of the World Wrestling Federation. Bouts include Johnny Rodz vs. Manuel Soto, Pete Sanchez vs. Kevin Sullivan, Gashouse Gilbert vs. Bobo Brazil, Jose Gonzalez vs. Tor Kamata, Stan Hansen vs. Ivan Putski, Baron Scicluna vs.Victor Rivera, World Wrestling Federation champion Bruno Sammartino vs. Nicolai Volkoff, Executioner I and II and Bruiser Brody vs, Chief Jay Strongbow, Billy White Wolf, and Andre the Giant in a triple tag team match.

Matches took place on October 25th, 1976.                                   

Preview and analysis of the upcoming Presidential election.            

Political special before presidential election.         

Political speech given by Democratic presidential candidate Jimmy Carter.          

A profile of incumbent President Gerald R. Ford, one day before the presidential election, won by Governor Jimmy Carter of Georgia.           

NINE HOURS and FIFTEEN MINUTES analysis and coverage of the 1976 Presidential Election returns from 7:45pm November 2nd to 5:00am November 3rd, 1976 form the three different networks, CBS, ABC, and NBC. 
Races for the Presidency, the major governorship's, and House and Senate seats. Includes victory speeches by President-elect Jimmy Carter and Vice-President-elect Walter Mondale. 

7:45 pm to 11:00 pm CBS coverage. Anchorman is Walter Cronkite. Commentary, Eric Sevareid. Reporters, Mike Wallace, Dan Rather, Roger Mudd, Lesley Stahl, Bruce Morton, and Bob Schieffer.

11:00 pm to 2:15 am ABC coverage. Anchor persons are Harry Reasoner, Barbara Walters, and Howard K. Smith. Reporters, Frank Reynolds, Ron Farmer, Ann Compton, Tom Jarriel, Sam Donaldson. 

2:15 am to 5:00 am NBC coverage. Anchored by John Chancellor and David Brinkley. Reporters include Tom Brokaw, and Catherine Mackin.
                                 

Presidential Election returns.           

Live coverage of the 1976 presidential election returns.             

Jimmy Carter is elected the 39th President of the United States defeating incumbent Gerald Ford. President Ford gives his concession speech.                        

Analysis of the results of Gubernatorial and Congressional elections. Walter Cronkite reports.          

Live radio coverage of President-Elect Jimmy Carter's first press conference after being elected the President of the United States.          

An American and British narrator relate their countries differing perspectives of the events leading up to American independence.                                        

November 13, 1976 - December 10, 1988.

Teams of current and classic TV stars from multiple eras and different genres go head-to-head in a variety of athletic games, including events like Tug o' War, the Obstacle Course and the Dunk Tank. 

Host: Howard Cosell and others.                               

Barbara Walters interviews Jimmy Carter, Rosalynn Carter, and, Barbra Streisand on this first Barbara Walters special for ABC.                       

The story of famed evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson, who vanished from a California beach in 1926 setting off an extensive police search. Six weeks later she turned up in Mexico claiming she had been kidnapped. Many, including her mother and the police, suspected Aimee staged her own disappearance to conceal an affair with a married man.           

Burl Ives hosts this Thanksgiving Day Special of music & song.

Originally syndicated and aired on November 24th 1968, and repeated for the first time on November 27, 1969 as a BURL IVES SPECIAL. 
This third airing of the same broadcast is called ALL THINGS BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL, and features songs by Burl Ives:
"Gentle On My Mind,' "All Things Bright and Beautiful."
"On a Clear Day," by Lionel Hampton, and
"Trains, Trains" by The Back Porch Majority. 

Burl Ives hosts this holiday special of music and song.                  

This prime-time animated special based upon the popular comic strip character originally aired on the CBS network on November 20th, 1973. It won an Emmy award the following year. In 2001, it began airing on the ABC network after airing on CBS until the year 2000.             

Mel Blanc provides the voices of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Porky Pig in this combination animation/live action television special that includes the music of Camille Saint-Saens and the poetry of Ogden Nash.                        

The 50th anniversary of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, one of the world's largest parades, is presented by the U.S. based department store chain Macy's. The parade started in 1924, tying it for the second-oldest Thanksgiving parade in the United States with America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit (with both parades being four years younger than Philadelphia's Thanksgiving Day Parade). The two-hour parade is held in Manhattan from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Thanksgiving Day, and has been televised nationally on NBC since 1952. Employees at Macy's department stores have the option of marching in the parade.

The 50th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade telecast live from New York City.

Hosts: Ed McMahon, Shari Lewis, Della Reese, McLean Stevenson.

The annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, one of the world's largest parades, is presented by the U.S. based department store chain Macy's. The parade started in 1924, tying it for the second-oldest Thanksgiving parade in the United States with America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit (with both parades being four years younger than Philadelphia's Thanksgiving Day Parade). The two-hour parade is held in Manhattan from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Thanksgiving Day, and has been televised nationally on NBC since 1952. Employees at Macy's department stores have the option of marching in the parade

  It should come as no surprise that many of the telecasts from the 1950s thru the early 1970's are lost, or not known to presently exist in any broadcast form, and only TWO pre-1980 parade exists in full. One archived segment of the November 22, 1973 NBC MACY's THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE resides at The Paley Center for Media, and a segment of the November 26, 1959 CBS coverage of the THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE is archived at The Paley Center for Media. Not one pre-1980 TV Thanksgiving Day Parade is archived by The Library of Congress or by UCLA Film & Television Archive. 

 Network broadcast Kinescopes and Video were either discarded, wiped, or never recorded.  Video recording software (3/4" U-Matic) was first released to the Public at great cost in 1971, and the Betamax (1975) and JVC VHS (1976) gave the public a means to record television broadcasts off the air, but, to date, it seems nobody at home elected to record a complete parade and kept it making the 1971-1979 parades more likely to be found possibly only as clips than the 1952-1971 parades. Certain footage from old telecasts has been shown in anniversary specials, showing that some still exist. Bootleg copies circa 1980 to the present have been posted on You Tube...most all playback reflecting poor to fair quality till the 2000's. 

During the first television years, the parade went through changes. Many of the parade's most iconic balloons were introduced in this period, such as Popeye, Bullwinkle, the Happy Dragon, Underdog, Smokey Bear, Linus the Lionhearted, Sinclair's Dino, and the first two Snoopy balloons. The toy float concept was introduced in the 1960s, with a turkey-shaped one, introduced in 1973, eventually becoming parade mascot Tom Turkey.

A few notable lost parades include the 1956 parade (when Mighty Mouse crashed at Herald Square), 1965 (the debut of Underdog), and 1971 (when all the balloons had to be removed due to bad weather).
   
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (partially found NBC broadcasts of parade; 1953-1980)

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual event held in New York City every Thanksgiving Day. The Parade was founded in 1924 as a Christmas pageant by Macy's immigrant employees who wanted to celebrate the holiday, akin to parades held for special occasions in Europe. The Parade is perhaps best known for its iconic helium balloons that depict characters from pop culture such as cartoon characters, brand mascots, and original Macy's characters.

History 

Since 1953, NBC has held the telecast rights to the Parade prior to this, CBS broadcasted the Parade. NBC's broadcast of the Parade traditionally lasts three hours, with the first hour dedicated to performances by Broadway musicals and the Parade progressing to the finish line. The other two hours consist of the Parade itself, which features giant balloons, floats, cultural performances, celebrity appearances, and musical/talent ensembles. The Parade ends with Santa Claus riding on his own float, signaling the unofficial arrival of the holiday season.
Hosts of the NBC telecast have included such personalities as Lorne Greene, Betty White (from 1963 to 1972), Kent McCord, Martin Milner (1973), Ed McMahon (from 1974 to 1981), Helen Reddy (1975), Bryant Gumbel (from 1977 to 1980 and 1982 to 1984).

Availability 

Out of the 28 Parade broadcasts that aired on NBC between 1953 and 1980, only two (1959 & 1976) of them have surfaced in full. Video recording equipment was not readily available to the general public until 1971, meaning the 1953-1970 broadcasts have a lower chance of being found than the 1971-1980 broadcasts. Clips from various pre-1980 telecasts have been used in Parade anniversary specials produced by NBC, meaning at least parts of the broadcasts remain in the NBC archives.
Notably lost parades include the 1956 Parade (when all balloons succumbed to blustery winds, with Mighty Mouse crashing in front of NBC cameras), 1960 (the debut of the Happy Dragon, Macy's longest-running singular balloon to date) and 1971 (when all the balloons had to be removed due to heavy winds and rain).

Status List of Parades recorded (Kinescope/Video Tape/ Audio).

#	Year	Status	Notes
01	1953	Lost	
02	1954	Lost	
03	1955	Lost	
04	1956	Lost	

05	1957	Lost	Phil Gries founder of Archival Television Audio, Inc. filmed two minutes of color 8mm film at the parade capturing images of Bill "Hopalong Cassidy" Boyd riding his horse Topper, the debut of the Popeye  Balloon, and the Turkey Balloon, and the Soldier Balloon. 

06	1958	Partially Found. Clips of the Spaceman balloon exist,  and Phil Gries founder of Archival Television Audio, Inc. filmed three minutes of 8mm color film at the parade capturing images of  actor George Montgomery on horseback, Benny Goodman and band float, and the Spaceman balloon navigated by crane (helium-in-flated balloons this one year was not used because the government missile program caused a cutback in helium supplies for civilian use), 
                                                        
07	1959	Found (Complete Kinescope)	
08	1960	Lost	
09	1961	Partially Found	
A clip of one of the Marching Bands exist online. Partially Found	Footage of Donald Duck was used as part of a special in 2011 and footage of Bullwinkle was used in 2016. 

10      1962    Audio of the final five minutes ending including arrival of Santa Claus and sign off is archived  in the collection of Archival Television Audio, Inc.
                                                        

11	1963	Partially Found. Footage of the start was used as part of a special in 2011.
12	1964	Partially Found	
13	1965	Partially Found. Footage of the Dino balloon and the Monroe Girls Corp exist online and can be viewed on You Tube and on Facebook.
                                                         

14	1966	Audio Exists of the complete parade archived in 
the collection of Archival Television audio, Inc. (two hours).
                        

15	1967	Partially Found	Audio of the Carlisle High School Marching Band and the first few seconds of The Happening's performance on the "Rock Candy Mountain" float exists on You Tube.
                                                        
16	1968	Lost
	
17	1969	Partially Found	Footage of the Broadway cast of Jimmy Performing exists, as does the complete audio air check archived in the collection of Archival Television Audio, Inc. (two hours).

18	1970	Partially Found	Stills of Dino and Donald Duck exist.
19	1971	Partially Found.
	
20	1972	The complete audio air check of the parade is archived in the collection of Archival Television Audio, Inc. (two hours). 

21	1973	The complete audio air check of the parade is archived in the collection of Archival Television Audio, Inc. (two hours).

22	1974	Partially Found	
23	1975	Partially Found	Audio of the Christian County High School Band exists on YouTube.
                                                        
24	1976	Found, and the complete Audio Audio Air Check is archived in the collection of Archival Television Audio, Inc.
	
25	1977    The complete 173 minute TV Audio Air Check is archived in the collection of Archival Television Audio, Inc. (Partial NBC and CBS television broadcasts audio recoded as broadcast simultaneously).

26	1978	Partially Found	CBS' unofficial airing of the 
Parade is found; however, NBC's broadcast remains lost.

27	1979	Partially Found.
28	1980	Partially Lost. The majority of the 1980 Parade is found with approximately 30 minutes missing.
                                                       
Surviving Videos:
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The 1959 Parade, the oldest surviving parade in full.
The 1976 Parade, the 2nd oldest surviving parade in full.
Parts of the 1972 Parade.
The intro, band performances and Santa Claus from the 1979 Parade.
Wrangler Belles performance from the 1971 parade.
Wrangler Belles performance from the 1973 parade.
Wrangler Belles performance from the 1977 parade and longer introduction to the 1977 Parade.
The Broadway Cast of Jimmy Performing "The Mayor of New York" in 1969.
Diana Ross's famous appearance in 1979.
Sinclair's Dino in the 1965 Parade.
The Village People performance in 1978.
Tom Turkey, known in 1974 as the Toy Turkey, makes his second appearance.
The Patriot Band performance in 1978.
The Independence High School 76th Cavalry Band in 1978.
The Salem High School Marching Band performance and Santa Claus in 1977.
Mason Reese performance in 1975.
The Dover High School Tornado Band performance in 1972.
The Ohio Youth Choir in 1975
Audio of the Christian County High School Marching Colonels performance in 1975.
The Spring Branch Sr. High School Marching Band performance in 1974.
The Spring Branch Bruin Brigade performance in 1974.
Audio of the Carlisle High School Marching Band performance in 1967.
Short silent clips of the 1966 Parade.
                                                                                                                    

Frank Sinatra hosts this all-star tribute to actor John Wayne.

Duplicate of # 7525.                                       

Frank Sinatra hosts this all-star tribute to actor John Wayne.  
Testimonials are featured to the 69-yead-old Wayne by Bob Hope, Charles Bronson, Angie Dickinson, Claire Trevor, Monty Hall, Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Rowan and Martin.
Highlights...a western spoof with Lee Marvin and John Byner, who impersonates the Duke, "The Code Of The Cow Country," a poetic tribute read by James Stewart and Sammy Davis, Jr, and songs by Glen Campbell (True Grit), Maureen O'Hara, ("I've Grown Accustomed To His Face"), and Sinatra ("You Are The Sunshine Of My Life"). Film clips include scenes from "True Grit," "The Quiet Man" and the 1970 Oscar telecast, showing Wayne winning best actor. 


Duplicate of #7525.                                                 

Redd Foxx is in the hot seat in the first of this season's "Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts." On hand to salute Foxx are Don Rickles, Slappy White, Milton Berle, Liz Torres, Orson Welles, George Kirby, LaWanda Page, Abe Vigoda, Jimmie Walker, Desmond Wilson, Isaac Hayes, Isabel Sanford, Nipsey Russell, Marty Allen, Norm Crosby, Steve Allen and Joe Garagiola.  

Duplicate of #2117.           

TV writers and producers criticize the medium in "You Should See What You're Missing!" What's missing on the air, according to those interviewed, are thought-provoking, hard-hitting programs. "What you wind up with" says "Barney Miller" producer Danny Arnold, "is a kind of innocuous pablum." Similar criticisms are offered by former "MASH" producer Larry Gelbart, "Police Story" creator Joseph Wambaugh, Abby Mann ("Kojak") and Susan Harris, whose series "Fay" (cancelled last season) is among those excerpted in a look at network censorship. Also: how new shows are tested.   

NOTE: Joined in progress. Missing opening three minutes. Otherwise complete.                     

Frank Sinatra hosts this all-star tribute to actor John Wayne.                         

Redd Foxx is in the hot seat in the first of this season's "Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts." On hand to salute Foxx are Don Rickles, Slappy White, Milton Berle, Liz Torres, Orson Welles, George Kirby, LaWanda Page, Abe Vigoda, Jimmie Walker, Desmond Wilson, Isaac Hayes, Isabel Sanford, Nipsey Russell, Marty Allen, Norm Crosby, Steve Allen and Joe Garagiola. 

Dupe Of # 2117.                          

A bevy of stars gathers to participate in this television salute to Lucille Ball on her 25th anniversary with CBS.          

Special: Ted Knight embarks on a fictional "sentimental journey" to his home town (Terryville, Connecticut). There he rekindles memories with ... a high-school chum, now mayor (played by Fred MacMurray); an old flame (Rue McClanahan), who dances with Ted to "Cheek to Cheek" and "The Continental"; the deli owner (Edward Asner), who owns Knight's birthplace; a nervous cousin (Loretta Swit), about to be married; a schoolteacher (Ethel Merman), who sings "American, the Beautiful"; and a druggist (Phil Silvers), who is staging a party for Ted. The first and only special for Ted Knight.

Bing Crosby is joined by the Crosby Family, Jackie Gleason, and Bernadette Peters in this White Christmas Special.     

A one-hour special with this year's Oscar winner for "The Sunshine Boys," George Burns (his first TV special in 17 years), who caps a career that began in 1902. The hour captures a feel for vaudeville in the variety of its scheduled entertainment. 

Dupe Of # 5251.            

Burl Ives is the voice of Sam the Snowman in this animated Christmas fantasy, based on the story by Robert L. May. Songs by Johnny Marks. Featuring the voices of Billie Mae Richards, as Rudolph, Stan Francis as Santa Claus, and Paul Kligman as Donner and Coach Comet. Broadcast on NBC from September 19, 1964, thru December 8, 1972.

Duplicate Of # 6235. Narrated by Burl Ives. 

                          

Bing Crosby is joined by the Crosby Family, Jackie Gleason, and Bernadette Peters in this White Christmas Special. 

Duplicate of #7721.                 

A one-hour special with this year's Oscar winner for "The Sunshine Boys," George Burns (his first TV special in 17 years), who caps a career that began in 1902. The hour captures a feel for vaudeville in the variety of its scheduled entertainment.

Duplicate of # 5251. 
             

Johnny Cash, his family & friends re-live the great entertainer's all-time favorite Christmases.