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1964-04-14, WNBC, 26 min.
We have a look at New York's baseball teams from the early 1900's to the present. Prospects for the 1964 season are discussed by N.Y. Yankees Manager Yogi Berra and by the N.Y. Mets Manager Casey Stengel. Art James hosts.1964-04-14, , min.
Sandy Koufax opens the 1964 baseball season with a 4-0 win over the St.Louis Cardinals, his ninth complete game without allowing a walk.
#19412: WORLD'S FAIR PREVIEW
Order1964-04-14, , min.
A preview of the 1964 New York World's Fair.
1964-04-15, WABC, 52 min.
- Floyd Patterson
- Jack Dempsey
- Howard Cosell
- Joe Louis
- Willie Mays
- Leo Durocher
- Ralph Branca
- Ken Strong
- Arthur Daly
- Frankie Frisch
- Carl Hubbel
- Horace McMahon
- Jim Crowley
- William Shea
- Adolphus Freeman
- Bobby Thomson
Horace McMahon narrates this special review of the history of the Polo Grounds. Bobby Thomson, Ralph Branca, Willie Mays, boxing champs Joe Louis, Floyd Patterson, Ken Strong, Arthur Daly, Frankie Frisch, Leo Durocher, Jack Dempsey and Carl Hubbel review the fabulous past of the Polo Grounds, a great arena where everything but Polo was played. Produced by Howard Cosell. The Polo Grounds : requiem for an arena / a Howard Cosell production in association with WABC-TV ; producer, Howard Cosell ; director, Lou Volpicelli ; writers, Howard Huckner, Jack O'Grady. Summary: A look at the history of New York City's famed Polo Grounds, which is facing the wrecking ball very shortly. Featured are comments by sports greats Frankie Frisch, Jack Dempsey, "Sleepy" Jim Crowley, Carl Hubbell, Ken Strong, Leo Durocher, Willie Mays, Bobby Thompson, Ralph Branca, and Floyd Patterson. Also, New York Times sports columnist Arthur Daley (who comments on what happened on December 7, 1941), William Shea (the man who Shea Stadium is named after), and Polo Grounds security guard Adolphus Freeman.
#19417: JIMMY DEAN SHOW, THE
Order1964-04-16, WABC, 29 min.
Guests are Milt Kamen, Vikki Carr and Carl Smith, Jimmy Dean's favorite Country and Western singer. September 19, 1963-April 1, 1966. In 1963 Dean hosted a prime-time hour variety series on ABC, which lasted three seasons. Regulars included Karen Morrow, Molly Bee, Chuck McCann, the Chuck Cassey Singers and Rowlf the Muppet, the first of the puppet creations of Jim Henson to be featured on national TV. Duplicate of #646.
#19418: WORLD'S FAIR SPECIAL
Order1964-04-16, , min.
Preview of the 1964 World's Fair in New York City.
1964-04-17, NBC, 24 min.
October 12th, 1953-May 22nd, 1956 A variety show presented monthly on NBC. This is a duplicate of number 14528. This special includes the 5th Annual TV Guide Awards. Among the winners were: Favorite Series: Dr. Kildare Favorite new series: The Fugitive Favorite Male Performer: David Janssen Favorite Female Performer: Inger Stevens (The Farmer's Daughter)
#14491: THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS
Order1964-04-17, NBC, min.
- Henry Morgan
- Pat Englund
- Buck Henry
- David Frost
- Nancy Ames
- Phyllis Newman
- Elliott Reid
- Doro Merande
- Burr Tillstrom Puppets
January 10th, 1964-May 4th, 1965 (NBC) Based on a British series created by Ned Sherrin. A half-hour of satirized current events. Among the regulars were David Frost (who went on to host his own syndicated American weeknight talk show), Elliott Reid, Phyllis Newman, Henry Morgan, Alan Alda, Buck Henry, Pat Englund, Nancy Ames, and Doro Merande. Also featured were Burr Tillstrom's puppets. Skitch Henderson conducted the orchestra. First introduced as a special in November 1963, it went on to become a weekly series in January 1964. A satirical commentary on the week's news.
1964-04-17, NBC, 24 min.
October 12th, 1953-May 22nd, 1956 A variety show presented monthly on NBC. This is a duplicate of number 14490. This special includes the 5th Annual TV Guide Awards. Among the winners were: Favorite Series: Dr. Kildare Favorite new series: The Fugitive Favorite Male Performer: David Janssen Favorite Female Performer: Inger Stevens (The Farmer's Daughter)
#14529: THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS
Order1964-04-17, NBC, 22 min.
- Larry Storch
- Henry Morgan
- Pat Englund
- Buck Henry
- David Frost
- Nancy Ames
- Phyllis Newman
- Elliott Reid
- Doro Merande
- Burr Tillstrom Puppets
January 10th, 1964-May 4th, 1965 (NBC) Based on a British series created by Ned Sherrin. A half-hour of satirized current events. Among the regulars were David Frost (who went on to host his own syndicated American weeknight talk show), Elliott Reid, Phyllis Newman, Henry Morgan, Alan Alda, Buck Henry, Pat Englund, Nancy Ames, and Doro Merande. Also featured were Burr Tillstrom's puppets. Skitch Henderson conducted the orchestra. First introduced as a special in November 1963, it went on to become a weekly series in January 1964. A satirical commentary on the week's news. Guest: Larry Storch.
1964-04-17, WCBS, min.
Highlight: Shea Stadium in New York City, home of the Mets opens with its first game. The Pittsburgh Pirates, behind the complete-game pitching of Bob Friend, defeat the Mets 4-3 before an opening day crowd of 50,312. Jim Jensen reports on the opener reported to be the greatest traffic in the history of New York City.
1964-04-17, NBC, 24 min.
October 12th, 1953-May 22nd, 1956 A variety show presented monthly on NBC. This is a duplicate of number 14528. This special includes the 5th Annual TV Guide Awards. Among the winners were: Favorite Series: Dr. Kildare Favorite new series: The Fugitive Favorite Male Performer: David Janssen Favorite Female Performer: Inger Stevens (The Farmer's Daughter) Duplicate of #14490.
#19420: THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS
Order1964-04-17, NBC, min.
- Henry Morgan
- Pat Englund
- Buck Henry
- David Frost
- Nancy Ames
- Phyllis Newman
- Elliott Reid
- Doro Merande
- Burr Tillstrom Puppets
January 10th, 1964-May 4th, 1965 (NBC) Based on a British series created by Ned Sherrin. A half-hour of satirized current events. Among the regulars were David Frost (who went on to host his own syndicated American weeknight talk show), Elliott Reid, Phyllis Newman, Henry Morgan, Alan Alda, Buck Henry, Pat Englund, Nancy Ames, and Doro Merande. Also featured were Burr Tillstrom's puppets. Skitch Henderson conducted the orchestra. First introduced as a special in November 1963, it went on to become a weekly series in January 1964. A satirical commentary on the week's news. Duplicate of #14491.
1964-04-17, CBS, min.
Middle East Airline Flight 444 crashes in the Persian Gulf killing all 42 passengers and the crew of seven. Walter Cronkite reports.
#19425: HOLLYWOOD PALACE, THE
Order1964-04-18, ABC, 19 min.
The guest host is Jimmy Durante. Guests are comedian Jack Carter and Liberace. The announcer is Dick Tufeld. Duplicate of #14533.
#4601: SING ALONG WITH MITCH
Order1964-04-20, WNBC, 52 min.
January 27, 1961-April 21, 1961; September 28, 1961-September 21, 1964. This program is a repeat. This was the "Travel" broadcast. Home viewers were able to participate in this hour-long musical series, as the lyrics to the songs were superimposed at the bottom of their screens; viewers were invited to "follow the bouncing ball" as it moved from one lyric to the next. Goateed composer-arranger Mitch Miller led the Sing-Along Gang, and on-stage aggregation of about two dozen. Among the featured vocalists were Leslie Uggams, Diana Trask, Barbara McNair, and Gloria Lambert. "Sing Along with Mitch" was introduced on "Ford Startime" in 1960 and had a limited run in the spring of 1961, alternating with "The Bell Telephone Hour," before going weekly in the fall of that year. Reruns were exhumed in the spring of 1966 to replace the faltering "Sammy Davis Jr. Show." Bill Hobin produced and directed the series.1964-04-21, WPIX, 48 min.
Steve Allen's guests are newcomer impressionist Rich Little and there are brief appearances by Cliff Arquette and Marion Montgomery. In a separate segment, Clinton Duffy, Warden of San Quentin from 1940-1952, debates Los Angeles District Attorney J. Miller Levy on the subject of Capital Punishment.1964-04-21, , min.
The opening of the 1964 World's Fair in New York City. (Partial) Excerpted segment.
#19430: GARRY MOORE SHOW, THE
Order1964-04-21, WCBS, 53 min.
Gary Moore's guests are Alan King and Boris Karloff who does a parody of "Captain Kangaroo" called "Karloff's Kiddie Korner." Also appearing are Durwood Kirby and Dorothy Loudon. Duplicate of #649.
1964-04-21, , min.
The opening of the 1964 World's Fair in New York City. (Partial) Excerpted segment. Duplicate of #14496.
#19429: JACK BENNY PROGRAM, THE
Order1964-04-21, CBS, min.
October 28th, 1950- September 15th, 1964 (CBS) Reruns April 28 - September 10, 1964 September 25th,1964-September 10th, 1965 (NBC) - Reruns Jack Benny's half-hour show mixed variety and situation comedy with a company of regulars. In his final first run CBS broadcast of his 14 yearlong running television weekly series (1950-1964), Jack Benny appears in a parody of the old radio show "The Whistler." Jack plays "The Fiddler" a mysterious figure who stalks the streets to the accompaniment of a haunting violin.
1964-04-22, , min.
Live coverage of the opening of the 1964 New York City World's Fair, in Queens, NY.
1964-04-24, WNBC, 51 min.
Groucho Marx and his wife Eden Marx make this first dramatic TV appearance together in the adaptation of the 1948 Broadway comedy that Marx co-authored with Norman Krasna.#4602: SING ALONG WITH MITCH
Order1964-04-27, WNBC, 52 min.
January 27, 1961-April 21, 1961; September 28, 1961-September 21, 1964. Home viewers were able to participate in this hour-long musical series, as the lyrics to the songs were superimposed at the bottom of their screens; viewers were invited to "follow the bouncing ball" as it moved from one lyric to the next. Goateed composer-arranger Mitch Miller led the Sing-Along Gang, and on-stage aggregation of about two dozen. Among the featured vocalists were Leslie Uggams, Diana Trask, Barbara McNair, and Gloria Lambert. "Sing Along with Mitch" was introduced on "Ford Startime" in 1960 and had a limited run in the spring of 1961, alternating with "The Bell Telephone Hour," before going weekly in the fall of that year. Reruns were exhumed in the spring of 1966 to replace the faltering "Sammy Davis Jr. Show." Bill Hobin produced and directed the series.#14497: THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS
Order1964-05-01, NBC, 14 min.
- Henry Morgan
- Pat Englund
- Buck Henry
- David Frost
- Nancy Ames
- Phyllis Newman
- Elliott Reid
- Doro Merande
- Burr Tillstrom Puppets
January 10th, 1964-May 4th, 1965 (NBC) Based on a British series created by Ned Sherrin. A half-hour of satirized current events. Among the regulars were David Frost (who went on to host his own syndicated American weeknight talk show), Elliott Reid, Phyllis Newman, Henry Morgan, Alan Alda, Buck Henry, Pat Englund, Nancy Ames, and Doro Merande. Also featured were Burr Tillstrom's puppets. Skitch Henderson conducted the orchestra. First introduced as a special in November 1963, it went on to become a weekly series in January 1964. A satirical commentary on the week's news. The last part of the show only is heard.
#19433: JACK PAAR PROGRAM, THE
Order1964-05-01, WNBC, 51 min.
Jack Paar's guests are Jonathan Winters, Art Carney and Jayne Mansfield. Duplicate of #654.
#19435: ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE
Order1964-05-03, CBS, min.
- Burt Lancaster
- Ed Sullivan
- Lola Falana
- Bill Dana
- Stevie Wonder
- Patti Page
- Gerry And The Packmakers
- Louis Gossett
- May Barnes
- Bibby Oscarwall
- Vaughn Meader
- America Be Seated
June 20th, 1948-May 30th, 1971 (CBS) Stevie Wonder, Gerry And The Pacemakers, Patti Page, Louis Gossett, Burt Lancaster, (on film), Bill Dana, May Barnes, Bibby Oscarwall. Lola Falana, Vaughn Meader, cast of America Be Seated.
#4594: SING ALONG WITH MITCH
Order1964-05-04, WNBC, 52 min.
January 27, 1961-April 21, 1961; September 28, 1961-September 21, 1964. Home viewers were able to participate in this hour-long musical series, as the lyrics to the songs were superimposed at the bottom of their screens; viewers were invited to "follow the bouncing ball" as it moved from one lyric to the next. Goateed composer-arranger Mitch Miller led the Sing-Along Gang, and on-stage aggregation of about two dozen. Among the featured vocalists were Leslie Uggams, Diana Trask, Barbara McNair, and Gloria Lambert. "Sing Along with Mitch" was introduced on "Ford Startime" in 1960 and had a limited run in the spring of 1961, alternating with "The Bell Telephone Hour," before going weekly in the fall of that year. Reruns were exhumed in the spring of 1966 to replace the faltering "Sammy Davis Jr. Show." Bill Hobin produced and directed the series.1964-05-04, WNBC, 25 min.
September 30th,1963-September 28th, 1964 (NBC) Joseph Cotton hosted and narrated this NBC documentary series about the American movies. The life of Al Jolson is documented from his early life as a street singer to his eventual fame and status as the highest paid star of his time. Originally broadcast on Oct. 28, 1963. Duplicate of #950.
1964-05-06, , min.
President Johnson's press conference of May 6th, 1964 on the South Lawn of the White House. Johnson discusses the economy, Vietnam, and other matters.
#14499: THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS
Order1964-05-08, NBC, min.
- Henry Morgan
- Pat Englund
- Buck Henry
- David Frost
- Nancy Ames
- Phyllis Newman
- Elliott Reid
- Doro Merande
- Burr Tillstrom Puppets
January 10th, 1964-May 4th, 1965 (NBC) Based on a British series created by Ned Sherrin. A half-hour of satirized current events. Among the regulars were David Frost (who went on to host his own syndicated American weeknight talk show), Elliott Reid, Phyllis Newman, Henry Morgan, Alan Alda, Buck Henry, Pat Englund, Nancy Ames, and Doro Merande. Also featured were Burr Tillstrom's puppets. Skitch Henderson conducted the orchestra. First introduced as a special in November 1963, it went on to become a weekly series in January 1964. A satirical commentary on the week's news. David Frost returns.
#19441: THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS
Order1964-05-08, NBC, min.
- Henry Morgan
- Pat Englund
- Buck Henry
- David Frost
- Nancy Ames
- Phyllis Newman
- Elliott Reid
- Doro Merande
- Burr Tillstrom Puppets
January 10th, 1964-May 4th, 1965 (NBC) Based on a British series created by Ned Sherrin. A half-hour of satirized current events. Among the regulars were David Frost (who went on to host his own syndicated American weeknight talk show), Elliott Reid, Phyllis Newman, Henry Morgan, Alan Alda, Buck Henry, Pat Englund, Nancy Ames, and Doro Merande. Also featured were Burr Tillstrom's puppets. Skitch Henderson conducted the orchestra. First introduced as a special in November 1963, it went on to become a weekly series in January 1964. A satirical commentary on the week's news. David Frost returns. Duplicate of number 14499.
#19441A: JACK PAAR PROGRAM, THE
Order1964-05-08, NBC, min.
September 21, 1962 - September 10, 1965 Jack Paar elected to pursue a three year NBC series in prime time soon after stepping down as host of THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JACK PAAR (1957-1962). These broadcasts took on the form of a variety/talk show format. Each telecast opened with a Paar monologue. Also shown from time to time were personal home movies shot by Jack on various trips by the Paar family to Africa, Russia, and Europe. Jack's daughter, Randy Paar would often assist her dad narrating these films. Appearing with Jack were many of his old regulars from the TONIGHT SHOW including Alexander King, Oscar Levant, and Jonathan Winters. This 10 pm Friday prime time slot attracted many notable guests, including Richard Nixon, Barry Goldwater, and Ted Kennedy. Also, given exposure were many young and veteran entertainers, Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland, Ethel Merman, Peggy Lee, and stand-up comedians, among them, Woody Allen, Bill Cosby, Godfrey Cambridge, Jackie Vernon, Mike Nichols & Elaine May, Burns & Schreiber, and Dick Gregory. Impact appearances occurred introducing footage of The Beatles, prior to the group appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show, and a young Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), singing and spewing poetry with Jack and Liberace. After three years (one and a half years less than his tenure on THE TONIGHT SHOW), Jack Paar called it quits and would prematurely retire from the business with the exception of producing and starring in a handful of Specials for NBC and accepting one brief return to regular television, for nine months, hosting an ABC late-night talk show, JACK PAAR TONITE in 1973). Guest is Richard Burton. Paar offers a retrospective on Winston Churchill. Duplicate of #14501.
#19048: ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE
Order1964-05-24, CBS, 6 min.
June 20th, 1948, May 30th, 1971. (CBS) Duke Ellington and his orchestra salute the Beatles with a medley of their songs including: "All My Loving" "All The Lonely People" "She's Lonely Home" "A Ticket To Ride"
1964-05-25, WNBC, 94 min.
- Jack Benny
- Hugh Downs
- Joey Bishop
- Rod Serling
- Chet Huntley
- Danny Kaye
- Jack Klugman
- Nat King Cole
- Garry Moore
- John Daly
- Milton Berle
- Polly Bergen
- Johnny Carson
- Elliot Reid
- Vince Edwards
- Jane Wyatt
- Carl Reiner
- David L. Wolper
- Shirley Booth
- Lorne Greene
- Mel Stuart
- Richard Deacon
- Pat Englund
- Ruth White
- Shelley Winters
- Shirl Conway
- Roberta Shore
- James Drury
- Zina Bethune
- E.G. Marshall
- Dick Van Dyke
- Mary Tyler Moore
- Patty Duke
- David Janssen
- Jerry Paris
- James Franciscus
- Dean Jagger
- David Frost
- Don Defore
- Tom Gries
- Inger Stevens
- Gene Barry
- Nancy Ames
- Mel Brooks
Hosts for the sixteenth annual Emmy Awards are Joey Bishop in Hollywood and E.G. Marshall in New York. Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore introduce this special telecast. Humorous excerpts from past Emmy Award telecasts are played. A galaxy of celebrities appear including Danny Kaye, Hugh Downs, Chet Huntley, Rod Serling, Patty Duke, Jane Wyatt, Carl Reiner, David Janssen, Jerry Paris, James Franciscus, Dean Jagger, David Frost, John Daly, Don Defore, Shirley Booth, Tom Gries, James Drury, Roberta Shore, Polly Bergen, and Mel Brooks who with Reiner does a "2000 Year Old Man" skit. Other personalities appearing include Inger Stevens, Richard Deacon, Gene Barry, Ruth White, Zina Bethune, Shirl Conway, Garry Moore, Jack Klugman, Vince Edwards, Shelley Winters, Nat King Cole, Johnny Carson, Milton Berle, Lorne Greene. The cast from "That Was The Week That Was," Elliot Reid, Nancy Ames, Pat Englund, and David Frost satirize the 1963-64 television season. Jack Benny presents the Emmy Award for Program of the Year, "The Making of the President." Mel Stuart and David L. Wolper accept the award.
1964-05-25, NBC, 18 min.
- Joey Bishop
- Andy Williams
- Jack Klugman
- Garry Moore
- Bill Dana
- Richard Boone
- Bob Hope
- Johnny Carson
- Ernest Borgnine
- Shelley Winters
- Dick Van Dyke
- James Franciscus
- Inger Stevens
- Mary Tyler Moore
- EG Marshall
Joey Bishop and E.G. Marshall host the 16th annual primetime Emmy Awards from the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angelos, California. Hosts: Joey Bishop and E.G. Marshall. Duplicate of #14550
#19448: ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE
Order1964-05-31, CBS, min.
June 20th, 1948,-May 30th, 1971 (CBS) For 23 years, the Ed Sullivan variety show (originally titled "Toast Of The Town") reigned supreme Sunday nights on CBS. Guest celebrities ranged from the very famous, to young, up and coming performers. Tens of millions of viewers would tune in every Sunday night to enjoy the best in entertainment and the most interesting and latest trends in pop culture. Guests: The Dave Clark Five, Helen Hayes, Peter Lind Hayes, Mary Healy, Bill Cosby, Abbe Lane.
#6396A: GET THE MESSAGE
Order1964-06-01, ABC, 30 min.
March 31, 1964 - December 31, 1964 (ABC Television). A television game show hosted by Frank Buxton, until September 28th. Robert Q. Lewis hosted the remaining episodes. Announcers were Chet Gould, succeeded by Johnny Olson. Guests are Bennett Cerf, Marty Ingels, Julia Meade & Betty White. Only three episodes are known to exist.
#6396B: PRICE IS RIGHT
Order1964-06-01, ABC, 30 min.
November 26, 1956 - September 6, 1963 (NBC Television), and from September 9, 1963 - September 3, 1965 (ABC Television). Host, Bill Cullen. 1972-1974 aired as a SYNDICATED prime time version hosted by Dennis James, and as a daytime CBS Network version hosted by Bob Barker 1972- 2007). A Television game show with host Bill Cullen and announcers Don Pardo (1956-1963), succeeded by Johnny Gilbert (1963-1965). Jan Sterling, guest. Only three episodes are known to exist from the original Bill Cullen broadcasts (1956-1965).
#9464: PRICE IS RIGHT
Order1964-06-01, ABC, 30 min.
November 26, 1956 - September 6, 1963 (NBC Television), and from September 9, 1963 - September 3, 1965 (ABC Television). Host, Bill Cullen. 1972-1974 aired as a SYNDICATED prime time version hosted by Dennis James, and as a daytime CBS Network version hosted by Bob Barker 1972- 2007). A Television game show with host Bill Cullen and announcers Don Pardo (1956-1963), succeeded by Johnny Gilbert (1963-1965). Jan Sterling, guest. Only three episodes are known to exist from the original Bill Cullen broadcasts (1956-1965). Duplicate of ATA #6396B
#9464A: GET THE MESSAGE
Order1964-06-01, ABC, 30 min.
March 31, 1964 - December 31, 1964 (ABC Television). A television game show hosted by Frank Buxton, until September 28th. Robert Q. Lewis hosted the remaining episodes. Announcers were Chet Gould, succeeded by Johnny Olson. Guests are Bennett Cerf, Marty Ingels, Julia Meade & Betty White. Only three episodes are known to exist. Duplicate of ATA #6396A
1964-06-02, , min.
California Democratic Primary election returns for 1964.
#16982: ABC NEWS REPORT
Order1964-06-04, ABC, min.
A report on the 1964 California Democratic primary.
1964-06-05, CBS, 90 min.
On the eve of D-Day's 20th anniversary, "CBS Reports" presents former President of the United States, & General, Dwight D. Eisenhower's remembering on-the-spot recollections of the invasion, its planning and its execution. News films of the actual fighting at the various locations are interwoven into each segment. The former President is accompanied on his tour of the battle sites by Walter Cronkite. The tour starts at his former head-quarters at Southwick House, near Portsmouth, England, where the General stands before the original war map and explains the strategy of the invasion. Then, recreating his D-Day-plus-one cross-channel voyage of June 7, 1944, Eisenhower boards the HMS Ghurka. During stops a Pointe du Hoc, where U.S Rangers knocked out German gun emplacements, and Omaha Beach, Eisenhower pays tribute to the courage and ingenuity of the men in the Allied command. He also vists the area of the Ste. Mere Eglise air drop...the artificial ports created at Arromanches and the interminable hedgrows. The tour also includes a visit to St. Laurent Cemetery, where many of the participants are buried.
#14542: THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS
Order1964-06-05, NBC, 20 min.
- Larry Storch
- Henry Morgan
- Tom Bosley
- Pat Englund
- Alan Alda
- Buck Henry
- David Frost
- Nancy Ames
- Phyllis Newman
- Elliott Reid
- Doro Merande
- Burr Tillstrom Puppets
January 10th, 1964-May 4th, 1965 (NBC) Based on a British series created by Ned Sherrin. A half-hour of satirized current events. Among the regulars were David Frost (who went on to host his own syndicated American weeknight talk show), Elliott Reid, Phyllis Newman, Henry Morgan, Alan Alda, Buck Henry, Pat Englund, Nancy Ames, and Doro Merande. Also featured were Burr Tillstrom's puppets. Skitch Henderson conducted the orchestra. First introduced as a special in November 1963, it went on to become a weekly series in January 1964. A satirical commentary on the week's news. Guests: Alan Alda and Tom Bosley.
#16985: THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS
Order1964-06-05, NBC, 20 min.
- Larry Storch
- Henry Morgan
- Tom Bosley
- Pat Englund
- Alan Alda
- Buck Henry
- David Frost
- Nancy Ames
- Phyllis Newman
- Elliott Reid
- Doro Merande
- Burr Tillstrom Puppets
January 10th, 1964-May 4th, 1965 (NBC) Based on a British series created by Ned Sherrin. A half-hour of satirized current events. Among the regulars were David Frost (who went on to host his own syndicated American weeknight talk show), Elliott Reid, Phyllis Newman, Henry Morgan, Alan Alda, Buck Henry, Pat Englund, Nancy Ames, and Doro Merande. Also featured were Burr Tillstrom's puppets. Skitch Henderson conducted the orchestra. First introduced as a special in November 1963, it went on to become a weekly series in January 1964. A satirical commentary on the week's news. Guests: Alan Alda and Tom Bosley. Duplicate of 14542.
#16986: JACK PAAR PROGRAM, THE
Order1964-06-05, NBC, 20 min.
September 21, 1962 - September 10, 1965 Jack Paar elected to pursue a three year NBC series in prime time soon after stepping down as host of THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JACK PAAR (1957-1962). These broadcasts took on the form of a variety/talk show format. Each telecast opened with a Paar monologue. Also shown from time to time were personal home movies shot by Jack on various trips by the Paar family to Africa, Russia, and Europe. Jack's daughter, Randy Paar would often assist her dad narrating these films. Appearing with Jack were many of his old regulars from the TONIGHT SHOW including Alexander King, Oscar Levant, and Jonathan Winters. This 10 pm Friday prime time slot attracted many notable guests, including Richard Nixon, Barry Goldwater, and Ted Kennedy. Also, given exposure were many young and veteran entertainers, Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland, Ethel Merman, Peggy Lee, and stand-up comedians, among them, Woody Allen, Bill Cosby, Godfrey Cambridge, Jackie Vernon, Mike Nichols & Elaine May, Burns & Schreiber, and Dick Gregory. Impact appearances occurred introducing footage of The Beatles, prior to the group appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show, and a young Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), singing and spewing poetry with Jack and Liberace. After three years (one and a half years less than his tenure on THE TONIGHT SHOW), Jack Paar called it quits and would prematurely retire from the business with the exception of producing and starring in a handful of Specials for NBC and accepting one brief return to regular television, for nine months, hosting an ABC late-night talk show, JACK PAAR TONITE in 1973). Guest is comedian Godfrey Cambridge. Lillian (Miss) Miller in the audience. Cambridge's third appearance on the Paar show. Last show of the season. Duplicate of #14543.
#16990: D-DAY IN RETROSPECT
Order1964-06-05, WINS, min.
A SPECIAL WINS 1010 RADIO DOCUMENTARY. A look back at the D-Day invasion, December 8, 1941.
1964-06-05, CBS, min.
A report on D-Day June 5th, 1944, twenty years later.
#16988: ABC NEWS REPORTS D-DAY
Order1964-06-06, ABC, min.
ABC news special on D-Day June 6th, 1944.