1966-03-24, WNBC, 52 min.
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).
1966-03-24, WCBS, min.
New York City Parade, anti-Vietnam war protest. Weather report and sports with Jack Whittaker. News about Muhammad Ali feedback report by Morton Dean, final results of people survey.
This broadcast is complete. Includes commercials.
NOTE:
TOM DUNN spent four years and one month as a news anchor for WCBS TV in New York from August 8, 1964 to September 13, 1968. He was assigned to numerous time slots as notated below.
August 8, 1964 - September 24, 1966
WCBS Saturday Evening News which aired from 7:00-7:20pm and subsequently from 6:30 - 7: 00pm.
Dunn replaced Anchor Jim Jensen.
January 23, 1965 - September 24, 1966
WCBS Saturday late night Evening News which aired initially from 11:00p-11:20pm and later from 11:00-11:30pm. Dunn replaced Anchor Mike Wallace.
March 21, 1965- November 14, 1965.
WCBS Sunday Late Night News which aired from 11:15pm-11:30pm. Dunn replaced Anchor Joe Loughlin.
February 28, 1966 - September 13, 1968.
WCBS Late Night Weekly News which aired from Monday thru Friday 11:00pm - 11:30pm.
Dunn replaced Anchor Jim Jensen
1966-03-24, ABC, min.
January 12th, 1966-March 14th, 1968 (ABC)
Fictional Gotham City is the home of Bruce Wayne, an eccentric Millionaire, and his ward Dick Grayson. Together, the masked duo caped crusaders team up to fight various kinds of crime in Gotham City. By the fall of 1966, the show began to suffer from low ratings and was canceled in March of 1968. Many famous celebrities appeared as guest stars on the show including Art Carney, Burgess Meredith, Cesar Romero, Julie Newmar, Eartha Kitt, and Lee Meriwether. Madge Blake appeared as Dick Grayson's aunt. Alan Napier appeared as Alfred, Bruce Wayne's butler, and the only person aware of Batman and Robin's true identity. The first episode of the series aired on February 12th, 1966 with Frank Gorshin portraying The Riddler. The show is based on the cartoon crimefighter created by Bob Kane in 1939.
Episode of 3-24-66.
1966-03-24, ABC, min.
January 12th, 1966-March 14th, 1968 (ABC)
Fictional Gotham City is the home of Bruce Wayne, an eccentric Millionaire, and his ward Dick Grayson. Together, the masked duo caped crusaders team up to fight various kinds of crime in Gotham City. By the fall of 1966, the show began to suffer from low ratings and was canceled in March of 1968. Many famous celebrities appeared as guest stars on the show including Art Carney, Burgess Meredith, Cesar Romero, Julie Newmar, Eartha Kitt, and Lee Meriwether. Madge Blake appeared as Dick Grayson's aunt. Alan Napier appeared as Alfred, Bruce Wayne's butler, and the only person aware of Batman and Robin's true identity. The first episode of the series aired on February 12th, 1966 with Frank Gorshin portraying The Riddler. The show is based on the cartoon crimefighter created by Bob Kane in 1939.
Episode of 3-24-66.
1966-03-26, WABC, 00 min.
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."
Host: Bing Crosby
1966-03-31, WNBC, 52 min.
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).
1966-04-07, WNBC, 52 min.
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).
1966-04-08, WNBC, min.
January 7th, 1966-April 22nd, 1966.
The first variety show of the decade to be hosted by a black performer.
Dupe Of Number 4412.
1966-04-10, WNBC, 54 min.
See program #994.
1966-04-10, WNBC, 00 min.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semi regularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
Host:John Forsythe
"Songs Of Spring."
Dupe of 994
1966-04-13, ABC, min.
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."
Host: Martha Raye. Sgt. Barry Sadler sings his song, "Ballad Of The Green Berets."
1966-04-16, WCBS, 52 min.
June 20, 1948-June 6, 1971. Television's longest-running variety show ran on Sunday nights for twenty-three years. Its host, Ed Sullivan.
1966-04-17, ABC, min.
November 11th, 1964-January 27th, 1968 (ABC)
A news analysis program hosted by Howard K. Smith. The series focused mainly on the war in Vietnam.
"Tour Of Duty in Vietnam." A GI recalls his tour of duty after one year in Vietnam.
Howard K. Smith reports
1966-04-21, WNBC, 52 min.
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).
1966-05-01, WCBS, 52 min.
Arthur Godfrey and Don Ameche are hosts for a nostalgic review of the great stars and favorite programs of radio and television history.
This television special celebrates fifty years of radio and television broadcasting. Arthur Godfrey hosts this nostalgic look back at the stars and programs that catapulted radio and television to success. Highlights include: Ed Wynn's first radio show "The Perfect Fool," a 1922 variety show; how radio became network oriented in 1927 and began to change American lifestyles; the first coast-to-coast broadcast of a football game from the Rose Bowl; the Fireside Chats with Franklin D. Roosevelt; the comedy duo of Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll, better known as "Amos 'n' Andy"; the Kraft Music Hall, hosted by Bing Crosby, which showcased the great singers of the 1930s and 40s such as Arthur Tracy, Morton Downy, Helen Morgan, and Kate Smith; Frank Sinatra, who was brought into the public eye through radio; Bing Crosby, who sings "Pennies From Heaven"; John Scott Trotter's reminiscences about the big bands such as those of Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, and Spike Jones; how television began to make strides with the telecast of the New York Worlds Fair in 1939 until World War II put an abrupt stop to the advancement; how the very popular Milton Berle was responsible for the television revolution after the war was over; a survey of other pioneering programs including "Kukla, Fran, and Ollie," "Your Show of Shows," "I Remember Mama," and "Howdy Doody"; a day at the studio with big-time television producer Sheldon Leonard whose credits range from the slow-starting "Dick Van Dyke Show" to "The Gomer Pyle Show"; Godfrey, who sings "I'm in Love with You Honey"; a look at the great comedy teams and solo comedians such as Abbott and Costello, Burns and Allen, Fibber McGee and Molly, Jimmy Durante, Fred Allen, and W.C. Fields; the first lady of television, Lucille Ball, who is followed through a day of rehearsal for her show; how radio soap operas paved the way for the radio drama programs such as "Inner Sanctum," "Suspense," and "The Whistler"; how the live drama show became the first step in a new direction for television; Rod Serling's examination of the rise and somewhat quick fall of this form of programming; the We Five singing "Beyond the Sea"; and the great radio commentators such as Edward R. Murrow and Walter Winchell.
1966-05-03, WNBC, 52 min.
September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974. This was the final broadcast of the season. 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).
1966-05-03, WCBS, 52 min.
September 25, 1962-June 23, 1970. One of television's most inventive and popular comedians, Red Skelton hosted his own series for twenty years, seven of them in a one-hour format, "The Red Skelton Hour" on CBS. Skelton began his television career on NBC September 30, 1951 with a half-hour filmed variety series lasting until June 21, 1953. He then began his CBS affiliation, and began hosting "The Red Skelton Show," a half-hour variety show broadcast live until October 18, 1960, and subsequently on videotape. This series aired from October 13, 1953, continuing until June 26, 1962. From July 21, 1954 through September 8, 1954, "The Red Skelton Revue" was broadcast live on CBS in a one-hour format. Red Skelton returned to NBC in a half-hour taped format for his final series. "Red" as the show was known, premiered September 14, 1970. The first four broadcasts included introductions by Vice President Spiro T. Agnew (September 14, 1970), Dean Martin (September 21, 1970), Jack Benny (September 28, 1970), and Johnny Carson (October 5, 1970) who got his big break writing for Skelton in the early 1950's. Red Skelton's last first-run regularly scheduled television program aired on March 15, 1971.
1966-05-07, ABC, min.
November 11th, 1964-January 27th, 1968 (ABC)
A news analysis program hosted by Howard K. Smith. The series focused mainly on the war in Vietnam.
Vietnam report. Letters from GI's, an oral report from GI's after a year in Vietnam, command by General Westmoreland in an optimistic mood.
Howard K. Smith reports
1966-05-07, WPIX, 10 min.
Orson Bean narrates this nostalgic trip back to the exciting escapist world of movie serials. Inspired by the recent prime-time airing of "Flash Gordon Conquers The Universe" (Wednesday's at 8PM) producer Ken Johnson screened over 60 hours of serial chapters before selecting the following excerpts:
"The Phantom Empire" (1935) with Gene Autry and Frankie Darro.
"Tailspin Tommy In The Great Air Mystery" (1935) with Noah Beery Jr., Jean Rogers, and Maurice Murphy.
"Flash Gordon's Trip To Mars" (1936 ) with Buster Crabbe, Jean Rogers, and Frank Shannon.
"Tim Tyler's Luck (1937) with Frankie Thomas and Jack Mulhall.
"Perils of Nyoka" (1942) with Kay Aldrige and Clayton Moore.
Still photos show theaters packing kids during Saturday matinees when the main attraction was usually the weekly serial chapter. Additional footage shows the serial as it existed during pre-soundtrack days.
1966-05-08, CBS, 100 min.
A 1966 television film adapted from a play by Arthur Miller.
Lee J. Cobb and Mildred Dunnock re-create their Broadway roles in Arthur Miller's contemporary tragedy about the downfall and defeat of a man and his way of life.
Willy Loman, 63, is a Brooklyn salesman who has always talked and thought big. The important things in his life are to be "well liked" and to make money. But after 36 years of devoting his life to the company, Willy is tired, and exhausted in mind, body and spirit. He has begun talking to himself. And, during the next two days, he talks out his entire life.
"Death of a Salesman" opened in 1949, and won the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award and Pulitzer Prize.
Produced by David Susskind.
1966-05-10, WCBS, 52 min.
September 25, 1962-June 23, 1970. One of television's most inventive and popular comedians, Red Skelton hosted his own series for twenty years, seven of them in a one-hour format, "The Red Skelton Hour" on CBS. Skelton began his television career on NBC September 30, 1951 with a half-hour filmed variety series lasting until June 21, 1953. He then began his CBS affiliation, and began hosting "The Red Skelton Show," a half-hour variety show broadcast live until October 18, 1960, and subsequently on videotape. This series aired from October 13, 1953, continuing until June 26, 1962. From July 21, 1954 through September 8, 1954, "The Red Skelton Revue" was broadcast live on CBS in a one-hour format. Red Skelton returned to NBC in a half-hour taped format for his final series. "Red" as the show was known, premiered September 14, 1970. The first four broadcasts included introductions by Vice President Spiro T. Agnew (September 14, 1970), Dean Martin (September 21, 1970), Jack Benny (September 28, 1970), and Johnny Carson (October 5, 1970) who got his big break writing for Skelton in the early 1950's. Red Skelton's last first-run regularly scheduled television program aired on March 15, 1971.
1966-05-15, NBC, 60 min.
Frank Sinatra performs in his first ever television special. He performs his many hits.
First broadcast on NBC on November 24th, 1965, marking the occasion of Sinatra's 50th birthday.
Winner of Prime time Emmy as Outstanding Musical Program.
1966-05-15, SYN, min.
1965-1967 (Syndicated)
A two-hour talk show hosted by controversial American radio and television talk show host Joe Pyne (December 22nd, 1924-March 23, 1970. Much like the Alan Burke Show, Pyne's show was dominated by eccentrics, crackpots, and controversial guests, whom Pyne delighted in insulting. Pyne pioneered the confrontational style of hosting in which he advocates a viewpoint and argues with guests and audience members. His style was a major influence on other controversial talk show hosts such as Wally George and Morton Downey, Jr.
In the 1950s, television was replacing radio as America's primary medium. In 1954, Pyne moved to television with The Joe Pyne Show broadcast by WDEL-TV in Wilmington, Delaware. In mid-1957, he moved to Los Angeles but his initial efforts to gain fame were unsuccessful and he returned to the Wilmington area. There he began doing a TV talk show on WVUE-Channel 12, which was also seen in Philadelphia,and got some positive reviews from critics.(Interestingly, while he would later be regarded as a bigot), in the late 1950's,the local black press generally praised him for inviting black news makers on his show to discuss various issues.
Tonight: An Anarchist argues with Pyne about Vietnam. Also, Pyne gets into a heated argument with the leader of a communist front
organization, the West Dubois Club.
1966-05-17, WCBS, 52 min.
September 25, 1962-June 23, 1970. One of television's most inventive and popular comedians, Red Skelton hosted his own series for twenty years, seven of them in a one-hour format, "The Red Skelton Hour" on CBS. Skelton began his television career on NBC September 30, 1951 with a half-hour filmed variety series lasting until June 21, 1953. He then began his CBS affiliation, and began hosting "The Red Skelton Show," a half-hour variety show broadcast live until October 18, 1960, and subsequently on videotape. This series aired from October 13, 1953, continuing until June 26, 1962. From July 21, 1954 through September 8, 1954, "The Red Skelton Revue" was broadcast live on CBS in a one-hour format. Red Skelton returned to NBC in a half-hour taped format for his final series. "Red" as the show was known, premiered September 14, 1970. The first four broadcasts included introductions by Vice President Spiro T. Agnew (September 14, 1970), Dean Martin (September 21, 1970), Jack Benny (September 28, 1970), and Johnny Carson (October 5, 1970) who got his big break writing for Skelton in the early 1950's. Red Skelton's last first-run regularly scheduled television program aired on March 15, 1971.
1966-05-22, CBS, 162 min.
The Eighth Annual Emmy Awards are held.
Hosts: Danny Kaye and Bill Cosby.
Includes commercials.
See #15140 for further details.
1966-05-29, ABC, 23 min.
November 11th, 1964-January 27th, 1968 (ABC)
A news analysis program hosted by Howard K. Smith. The series focused mainly on the war in Vietnam.
North Vietnam report.
Howard K. Smith reports
1966-06-04, SYN, 20 min.
1966 (Syndicated)
Talkshow host Alan Burke was an opinionated, bearded, cigar-smoking, talk show host whose personality was overflowing with sarcasm. Most of his guests were considered crackpots, many of which told of their experiences riding in flying saucers, which led Burke to an overabundance of ridicule for his guests. This syndicated series was seen late-night Saturday evenings. In New York City, it aired on WNEW-TV Channel 5.
Guest: Author William P. Riley.
Duplicate of #19457.
Host: Alan Burke.
1966-06-05, NBC, 27 min.
"Vietnam Weekly Review."
Includes A commercial for NBC News in color. Guest Jacob Javits.
Host: Garrick Utley.
Duplicate of #14564.
1966-06-13, NBC, min.
November 20, 1947-September 5, 1965 (primetime NBC); September 19, 1965-present (non-primetime NBC). Public affairs program which is the longest-running series on network television.
Senator Wayne Morse and Senator George Romney are the guests.
Host: Ned Brooks.
1966-06-19, NBC, min.
November 20, 1947-September 5, 1965 (primetime NBC); September 19, 1965-present (non-prime time NBC). Public affairs program which is the longest running series on network television.
Guest: James Meredith
Host: Lawrence Spivak
1966-06-24, WNBC, 52 min.
January 27, 1961-April 21, 1961; September 28, 1961-September 21, 1964.
This was the first re-run broadcast of the series. 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.
Milton Berle guest stars.
1966-06-24, CBS, min.
October 28th, 1950- September 15th, 1964 (CBS)
September 25th,1964-September 10th, 1965 (NBC)
Jack Benny's half-hour show mixed variety and situation comedy with a company of regulars: Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, announcer Don Wilson, Dennis Day, Mel Blanc, and Mary Livingston.
Guests: Wayne and Shuster.
1966-07-01, WNBC, 52 min.
January 27, 1961-April 21, 1961; September 28, 1961-September 21, 1964. This was the first broadcast of the series. 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.
1966-07-16, ABC, 1 min.
November 11th, 1964-January 27th, 1968 (ABC)
A news analysis program hosted by Howard K. Smith. The series focused mainly on the war in Vietnam.
Vietnam report: The Vietnam war. Opening only.
Howard K. Smith reports
1966-07-17, CBS, min.
June 20, 1948 - May 30, 1971
ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE, (TOAST OF THE TOWN)
Television's longest running variety series. Originally, titled, TOAST OF THE TOWN, the name of the series changed on September 18, 1955 to THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. Most remembered for introducing many stand-up comedians, and musical acts, including The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, The Beatles.
Most of the 1,087 broadcasts, encompassing 10,000 performers, have been archived. The major exceptions are the first half year of shows circa 1948 of which a few kinescope excerpts survive.
The ED SULLIVAN SHOW was a spectacular show-case that for twenty-three years entertained the American family. In its prime, more than thirty million viewers, young and old, tuned in at the same time to view popular culture.
Ed's guests are Jackie Vernon and Green Beret Barry Sadler who sings his song "Ballad Of The Green Berets."
1966-07-23, WABC, min.
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."
Host Bing Crosby welcomes guests Henny Youngman, Edgar Bergen, and Charlie McCarthy, Gary Crosby, and Rosemary Clooney.
1966-08-02, NBC, min.
NBC Newsman Edwin Newman reports on the mass killing in Austin, Texas in which Charles Whitman fired down from the Texas Clock Tower in Austin on August 1st, killing 14 people and wounding 31 others, one of whom died.
1966-08-02, NBC, 7 min.
Successful daytime serial, which began on NBC May 4th, 1964 as a 30 minute show. On January 6, 1975 the program expanded to 60 minutes.
1966-08-02, CBS, 2 min.
April 2nd, 1956-November 28th1975 (CBS)
December 1st, 1975- December 28th, 1984 (ABC)
On April 2nd, 1956, CBS introduced The "Edge Of Night" and "As The World Turns" as television's first thirty-minute daytime drama serials. Created by Irving Vendig, the show, which was set in the town of Monticello, at first emphasized crime stories and courtroom drama. In later years, more emphasis was placed on romantic themes, common to most soap operas. From 1962-1984, one of the main characters on the show was Nancy Pollock, played by Ann Flood.
On December 1st, 1975, the show moved to ABC television, becoming the first daytime serial to shift networks. It finished its run on ABC on December 28th, 1984 with the final episode.
Episode of August 2nd, 1966. Show opening.
1966-08-05, WNBC, 52 min.
January 27, 1961-April 21, 1961; September 28, 1961-September 21, 1964. This was the first broadcast of the series. 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.
1966-08-14, WCBS, 52 min.
June 20, 1948-June 6, 1971. Television's longest-running variety show ran on Sunday nights for twenty-three years. Its host, Ed Sullivan.
1966-08-21, NBC, min.
November 20, 1947-September 5, 1965 (primetime NBC); September 19, 1965-present (non-prime time NBC). Public affairs program which is the longest running series on network television.
Topic: Civil Rights. Guests: Dr. Martin Luther King, Roy Wilkens, Whitney M. Young, Jr. Floyd McKissick, Stokley Carmichael and James H. Meredith.
Edwin Newman moderator.
Host: Lawrence Spivak
1966-09-15, WNBC, 52 min.
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).
1966-09-22, WNBC, 52 min.
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).
1966-09-29, WNBC, 52 min.
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).
1966-10-01, WABC, min.
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."
Guest: Jackie Mason.
1966-10-03, NBC, 17 min.
October 1, 1962-May 22, 1992.
Johnny Carson, host of NBC's network late-night "Tonight Show" reigned for 30 unprecedented years...five times the combined tenure of Steve Allen, and Jack Paar. Carson was impervious to competition, including efforts to dethrone him by Les Crane, Joey Bishop, Merv Griffin, Dick Cavett, Jack Paar, Pat Sajak, Joan Rivers, and Arsenio Hall. Sadly, very few complete "Tonight Show" broadcasts survive during Johnny Carson's first ten years of broadcasting. Around 1965, through the early 1970's, oldest tapes were first erased systematically by orders from myopic NBC executives, to be recycled for purposes of saving money. Ironically, in many cases, these older master tapes were too brittle, and portended probable drop-outs for re-use after being erased. Subsequently blank after being erased, these older questionable master 2" Quad tapes were either sparingly used or never used again for recording new programming and eventually were discarded. Saving thousands of dollars at the time (wiping master tapes for potential re-use) resulted in losing millions of dollars by NBC in today's marketplace, and more importantly wiping thousands of historic TONIGHT SHOW broadcasts, which contain precious personal anecdotes from political, show business, and sports icons of the past.
We hear Johnny Carson's opening monologue.
Special guest is Barry Goldwater, candidate for the President 1964.
Goldwater talks with Johnny about the Indians of the state of Arizona and about his hobby and avocation - flying.
He is a Major General in the Air Force Reserve. Goldwater talks about being "unemployed" and about his grandchildren, and his Arizona home. He discusses using his ham radio set to transfer personal messages from boys fighting in Viet Nam to their families in the USA. He states that he uses a phone patch which he monitors conversations, relating the calls.
Barry Goldwater discusses his book of photographs which he says will be published by Bennett Cerf and will be out next year.
Goldwater talks to Johnny Carson about political jokes, saying very few politicians get mad at lampoons. Discussing Vice President Hubert Humphrey, Goldwater says listening to Hubert is like looking at "Playboy" magazine with your wife turning the pages.
Barry Goldwater says he's anxious to get back into politics again. "I am too young to retire and too old to go to work!"
1966-10-03, NBC, 71 min.
October 1, 1962-May 22, 1992. Johnny Carson, host of NBC's network late-night "Tonight Show" reigned for 30 unprecedented years...five times the combined tenure of Steve Allen, and Jack Paar. Carson was impervious to competition, including efforts to dethrone him by Les Crane, Joey Bishop, Merv Griffin, Dick Cavett, Jack Paar, Pat Sajak, Joan Rivers, and Arsenio Hall. Sadly, very few complete "Tonight Show" broadcasts survive during Johnny Carson's first ten years of broadcasting. Around 1965, through the early 1970's, oldest tapes were first erased systematically by orders from myopic NBC executives, to be recycled for purposes of saving money. Ironically, in many cases, these older master tapes were too brittle, and portended probable drop-outs for re-use after being erased. Subsequently blank after being erased, these older questionable master 2" Quad tapes were either sparingly used or never used again for recording new programming and eventually were discarded. Saving thousands of dollars at the time (wiping master tapes for potential re-use) resulted in losing millions of dollars by NBC in today's marketplace, and more importantly wiping thousands of historic TONIGHT SHOW broadcasts, which contain precious personal anecdotes from political, show business, and sports icons of the past.
Guest: Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater. This is the 4th Anniversary Show.
1966-10-06, WNBC, 52 min.
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).
1966-10-07, NBC, min.
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).
Dean welcomes guest George Burns.