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1963-12-15, ABC, 10 min.
Voices in The Headlines was an American news program broadcast on ABC radio featuring the top news stories of the day. It was hosted by long-time radio and television announcer Fred Foy. A review of the week's top news stories. Narrator: Fred Foy. NOTE: Fred Foy, best known for his voicing the opening of THE LONE RANGER on radio joined the ABC TV announcing staff in New York in 1961. For ABC RADIO he narrated the award-winning news documentary, VOICES IN THE HEADLINES a 25-minute weekly wrap up of salient news events of the week with sound bites representing the news as it was recorded.#4585: SING ALONG WITH MITCH
Order1963-12-16, 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.#19358: BOBBY BAKER INVESTIGATION
Order1963-12-16, , min.
Bobby Baker was an American political adviser to President Lyndon Johnson and organizer for the Democratic party. He became the Senate's secretary to the majority leader. In 1963, he resigned during an investigation by the Democratic-controlled Senate into Baker's political and business activities.1963-12-17, WNBC, 52 min.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly 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.1963-12-17, WMCA, min.
Barry Gray was an American radio personality, often referred to as "the father of talk radio." His late-night New York City radio talk show was carried by WOR radio and then later by WMCA. Barry Gray returned to WMCA in 1950, and stayed there for 39 years, refining the talk show format still utilized today. During the 1960s, he was in the odd position of having an 11 p.m.-1 a.m. late-night talk show on a station otherwise dominated by Top 40 music and the youth-targeted "Good Guys" disc jockey campaign. But for teenagers who kept their radios on into the night, Gray's show was a window into the high-brow New York culture of the 1940s and 1950s. Host: Barry Gray.#6955: JERRY LEWIS SHOW, THE
Order1963-12-21, ABC, 118 min.
Jerry Lewis winds up this series with his 13th and final show, a two man performance consisting of Jerry and Sammy Davis Jr. Del Moore is the announcer. September 21, 1963 - December 21, 1963. Jerry Lewis hosted an unprecedented two hour live variety - talk show, signing a five year deal for 35 million dollars in 1963 with ABC Television. A two hour live variety show proved to be more than even Jerry Lewis could handle. The series proved to be an enormous failure. In three months the show was off the air, and replaced by Hollywood Palace.
#14385: JERRY LEWIS SHOW, THE
Order1963-12-21, ABC, min.
September 21, 1963 - December 21, 1963. Jerry Lewis hosted an unprecedented two-hour live variety - talk show, signing a five-year deal for 35 million dollars in 1963 with ABC Television. A two-hour live variety show proved to be more than even Jerry Lewis could handle. The series proved to be an enormous failure. In three months the show was off the air. Jerry's guest is Sammy Davis, Jr. The announcer is Del Moore. Jerry Lewis sings a song about this thirteen-week series which ends tonight after just three months on the air. Final show of the series.
#19361: JERRY LEWIS SHOW, THE
Order1963-12-21, ABC, 118 min.
Jerry Lewis winds up this series with his 13th and final show, a two man performance consisting of Jerry and Sammy Davis Jr. Del Moore is the announcer. September 21, 1963 - December 21, 1963. Jerry Lewis hosted an unprecedented two hour live variety - talk show, signing a five year deal for 35 million dollars in 1963 with ABC Television. A two hour live variety show proved to be more than even Jerry Lewis could handle. The series proved to be an enormous failure. In three months the show was off the air, and replaced by Hollywood Palace. Duplicate of #6955.
1963-12-22, WNBC, 28 min.
Alexander Scourby narrates from passages in the Old and New Testaments - prophecies of the coming of the Messiah and descriptions of Christ's birth, his life and his ministry. Robert Russell Bennett composed the score. Produced and directed by Donald B. Hyatt and written by Richard Hanser. First broadcast Dec. 20, 1960.#14386: TV ALBUM FOR 1963
Order1963-12-22, CBS, 45 min.
- Mahalia Jackson
- Harry Reasoner
- George Wallace
- Martin Luther King
- Pope Paul VI
- Ngo Dinh Diem
- Pope John 23rd
A review of the year 1963. Highlights: George Wallace-racial crisis in Alabama, The March On Washington, 8-28-63, Mahalia Jackson singing, speech of Dr. Martin Luther King, (complete), Vietnam: the overthrow of the Diem Government, the death of Pope John 23rd, the election of new Pope, Paul The V1. Host: Harry Reasoner.
1963-12-22, , min.
A look at the year 1963.1963-12-22, CBS, 120 min.
Host Harry Reasoner takes a look at the year 1963.1963-12-22, ABC, min.
Voices in The Headlines was an American news program broadcast on ABC radio featuring the top news stories of the day. It was hosted by long-time radio and television announcer Fred Foy. A review of the week's top news stories. Narrator: Fred Foy. NOTE: Fred Foy, best known for his voicing the opening of THE LONE RANGER on radio joined the ABC TV announcing staff in New York in 1961. For ABC RADIO he narrated the award-winning news documentary, VOICES IN THE HEADLINES a 25-minute weekly wrap up of salient news events of the week with sound bites representing the news as it was recorded.1963-12-22, , min.
New York City Mayor Robert Wagner pays tribute to President John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated on November 22nd, 1963, in this, the official end of mourning for the President.#19377A: TIME TO REMEMBER
Order1963-12-23, WPIX, min.
1963- (Syndicated) Half-hour filmed documentary series on great historical events of the twentieth century. Narrated by John Ireland. On this episode: The Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping is remembered and a crime in the 1930s review. (Contains 1932 NBC news on Charles Lindbergh.#19378: DIVORCE COURT
Order1963-12-23, WPIX, min.
1957-1969 (Syndicated) Long- running courtroom drama presenting a new case each day.The main premise of the show was to help stem the rising tide of divorces. Actor Voltaire Perkins played the judge while Bill Walsh and Colin Male were the courtroom narrators. In this episode: Chadwick vs. Chadwick. Narrator: Bill Walsh.#19382: DIALOGUE ON DALLAS
Order1963-12-23, , min.
Special radio broadcast with four newsmen discussing their experiences about the JFK assassination on November 22nd, 1963.#19383: WORLD TODAY
Order1963-12-23, WOR, min.
World Today is a radio news program broadcast over the Mutual Broadcasting System and hosted by Tony Marvin. Special in depth program on USSR prospects for 1964. Host: Tony Marvin.#19386: "TELL IT TO THE CAMERA"
Order1963-12-25, CBS, 28 min.
December 25th 1963- March 18th-1964 (CBS) Tell It To The Camera was hastily devised as a midseason replacement for Glynis on Wednesdays. People on the street were invited to state their opinions, thoughts or complaints to the camera. Red Rowe hosted the half-hour series, which was taped on location throughout the United States. Allen Funt was the producer. Series premiere.
1963-12-26, WABC, 14 min.
Guest Tex Ritter sings "High Noon," "Jack of Diamonds" and recites "The Gettysburg Address." 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.
#19387: WHO DO YOU TRUST?
Order1963-12-27, ABC, 24 min.
- Woody Woodbury
- Henry Cabot Lodge
- Bill Cullen
- Harry James
- Nikita Khrushchev
- Bill Nimmo
- Oscar Jordan
- Randy Sinatra
- Miss Switzerland 1945
- Denny Kelsky
- Doc Bradshaw
- George Bain
- Prince Robert Portnoy
- Jack Weinstein
- Bob McArthur
- Marsha Short
- Clara Adams
- Greta
- Nostradamus
- Drew Pearson
- Isadore Zimmerman
- Sally V. Marvis
- Bill Nimmo
- Jean Peril
January 3rd, 1956-March 26th 1957, (CBS) September 30th, 1957-December 27th, 1963 (ABC) A popular game show that began in prime time on CBS in 1956 under the title Do You Trust Your Wife? and was hosted by Edgar Bergan. Two husband and wife contestants were asked questions and the husbands had the choice of answering the questions themselves or trusting their wives to answer them correctly. In the fall of 1957, the show moved to ABC where it became a daytime show hosted by Johnny Carson. In July of 1958, the show's title was changed to "Who Do You Trust? In the fall of 1958, a new announcer Ed McMahon joined the show and teamed with Carson for the first time. McMahon replaced Bill Nimmo who would return September 10, 1962, to again become the announcer of the show for Woody Woodbury after Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon left the series in September 1962. This was the start of a long association between Carson and McMahon as the two teamed up again when Carson became the new host of the Tonight Show on October 1st, 1962, with McMahon as Carson's announcer and sidekick for Carson's 30-year reign as host of the show. NOTE: Woody Woodbury would succeed Johnny Carson as host of Who Do You Trust? beginning September 10, 1962, for the duration of the series, fifteen additional months, until its final episode aired on December 27, 1963. This was the final show of the series. Woody Woodbury host. Bill Nimmo announcer. NOTE: This final show was a going away party celebration bringing back almost two dozen former contestants who are briefly interviewed by Woody Woodbury. They include: Oscar Jordan, a double looking exactly like Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev. Randy Sinatra, a mystery barber who communicates with the planet Mars. Jean Peril, a bearded lady in a carnival who has acquired 700 tattoos. Miss Switzerland, a health advocate who recommends drinking milk. Isadore "Ed" Zimmerman, convicted to be executed for murder and spent 24 years in prison before being exonerated, found innocent. After two years out of prison he is writing a book, "Punishment Without Crime," to be published in 1964 with a forward by Drew Pearson. Denny Kelsey, a sculptor who works with bones from animals. Doc Bradshaw, a Pidgeon hater and Sally V. Morris, a Pidgeon lover George Bain, and his wife who run a society for "little people." Prince Robert Portnoy, a descendent of Michael The Drunkard. Jack Weinstein, who finally got to appear on Broadway, but not NYC, but in a Bus Station in Broadway Monticello. Bob McArthur, a beatnik, and poet. Marsha Short, a elder who professes the secret of life is to think young. Clara Adams, who demonstrates her talent playing the piano backwards. Greta, Woody Woodbury's personal coach the past one and half years on "Who Do You Trust." Nostradamus, who states that everything in life has occurred many times...over and over and makes predictions that our next president of the United States in 1964 will be Henry Cabot Lodge, and the next major war for the US will be in 1999. He also predicts that "Who Do You Trust" will be back on television by popular demand. Woody Woodbury signs off the air for the last time referring to the six and half candles on a cake marking the time the show has been on the air. He mentions that all in the studio and crew will be having a big party following this taping and recommends all viewers to enjoy all of the new ABC TV programs in production. Commercials include, Bill Cullen promoting his show "Price is Right," Contact Cold Medicine, and a Kleenex tissue commercial with spokesman Harry James playing his trumpet.
#19388: HALL IN FUN
Order1963-12-27, WNEW, min.
September 3rd, 1962-1965. (WNEW) Children's show with host Fred Hall. Also appearing on this show comic Barney Martin. The opening theme song is heard and Fred talks to the children in the audience. Animated film shown about Joey and the planet Saturn.
#19393: YEAR END DISCUSSION
Order1963-12-27, , min.
Discussion of 1963.#7228: JUDY GARLAND SHOW, THE
Order1963-12-29, WCBS, 00 min.
Between September 24th, 1955 and March 19th, 1963, Judy Garland appeared in four television specials. This March 19th, 1963 program was her fourth before she would appear in her own network series, "The Judy Garland Show." (September 29th, 1963-March 29th, 1964). September 29th, 1963-March 29th, 1964. Variety show hosted by Judy Garland.
1963-12-29, ABC, min.
Voices in The Headlines was an American news program broadcast on ABC radio featuring the top news stories of the day. It was hosted by long-time radio and television announcer Fred Foy. Year end review. Narrator: Fred Foy. NOTE: Fred Foy, best known for his voicing the opening of THE LONE RANGER on radio joined the ABC TV announcing staff in New York in 1961. For ABC RADIO he narrated the award-winning news documentary, VOICES IN THE HEADLINES a 25-minute weekly wrap up of salient news events of the week with sound bites representing the news as it was recorded.#19402: WINS RADIO NEWS:1963
Order1963-12-29, WINS, min.
The year 1963 in review from WINS radio.#19403: MAKING OF A PRESIDENT, THE
Order1963-12-29, NBC, min.
A profile of President John F. Kennedy Jr, assassinated on November 22nd, 1963.1963-12-29, ABC, min.
The year 1963 in review from ABC-TV, interspersed with year-end discussions in movies and TV from WNEW-TV.#4586: SING ALONG WITH MITCH
Order1963-12-30, 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.#7401: SING ALONG WITH MITCH
Order1963-12-30, WNBC, 00 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. Dupe Of Number 4586.
#14389: NBC PROJECTION 1964
Order1963-12-30, NBC, min.
Review of 1963. Host: Frank McGee. Also appearing are George Clay, James Robinson, Wilson Hall, and Wells Hagen.#19333: YEAR END REPORT
Order1963-12-30, , min.
The year 1963 in review.1963-12-31, WNBC, 262 min.
- Ben Grauer
- Les Brown
- The Woody Herman Orchestra
- The Peter Duchin Orchestra
- The Count Basie Orchestra
- The Gene Krupa Quartet
- The Maynard Ferguson Orchestra
- The Xavier Cugat Orchestra
- The Harry James Orchestra
- The Les Brown Orchestra
- The Lawrence Welk Orchestra
- The Lionel Hampton Orchestra
- John F. Kennedy
- Jerry Damon
- Ray Barnett
- Ted Collins
- Ralph Portner
- Walt Hoffman
- Nancy Manning
- Ben Arden Orchestra
- Ruth Price
- Les Brown Jr.
- Susan Morrow
- Myron Floren
- Dick Dale
An almost five-hour New Year's Eve broadcast by NBC Radio, beginning at 11:05pm EST New Year's Eve December 31 1963. Hosts for different segments include, Ray Barnett, Jerry Damon, Walt Hoffman, Ralph Portner, Ted Collins. An unpresented concept LIVE broadcast, never done again, swinging cross country New Years Eve. Produced by the American Federation of Musicians. "The All Star Parade of Bands" goes from East to West. Ten of the nation's top dance bands swing the old year out and the new year in from New York, Chicago, Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Different time zones...separate Midnight New Year's Eve celebrations. 11:05 p.m. Peter Duchin Orchestra; 11:30 p.m. Ben Grauer from Times Square; 11:35 p.m Count Basie Orchestra form Basin Street East in New York; 11:45 p.m. Gene Krupa Quartet; 11:55 p.m. Times Square celebration observations by Ben Grauer and Bob Wilson; 12:05; Count Basie Orchestra; 12:30 a.m. Maynard Ferguson Orchestra; 12:55 a.m. Ben Arden and Xavier Cugat Orchestras; 1:30 a.m. Harry James Orchestra; 2:05 a.m. Les Brown Orchestra form Newport Inn, New Port Beach, California; 2:30 a.m. Woody Herman Orchestra at the Castaways Hotel in Las Vegas, 2:55 a.m. Lawrence Welk Orchestra, 3:30 a.m. Lionel Hampton Orchestra. Midnight celebrations are heard in three different time zones. NBC Radio swings cross country in its All Star Parade of Bands which goes from East to West. Ten of the nation's top dance bands swing 1963 out and 1964 in. At 11:55 PM, NBC cuts to Times Square in New York. Ben Grauer and Bob Wilson reports and recaps the year 1963, only five weeks after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy (Nov. 22, 1963). NOTE: A "lost" recorded treasure to be played non-stop (DVD sound track transfer - 4 hours, 22 minutes) during contemporary New Year's Eve parities.
#7179: NEW YEAR'S EVE 1964
Order1963-12-31, WCBS, 00 min.
Guy Lombardo welcomes in the year 1964. Robert Trout reports live from Times Square.#14390: NEW YEAR'S EVE 1964
Order1963-12-31, CBS, min.
Guy Lombardo welcomes in the year 1964. Robert Trout reports live from Times Square. Guy Lombardo orchestra plays a Richard Rodgers song "Fair is Fair." Duplicate of #7179.1963-12-31, NBC, 20 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.
New Year's Eve show with guests Woody Allen and Rudy Vallee. Ben Grauer reports from Times Square in New York City.1964-01-01, WNEW, min.
- John F. Kennedy
- Bill Scott
- Billy Sol Estes
- John Profumo
- Joseph Valachi
- Pope John 23rd
- Bobby Baker
- Pope Paul V1
The top news stories of 1963: The Kennedy assassination, civil rights, the nuclear test ban treaty, scandals such as Bobby Baker, Billy Sol Estes, the Joseph Valachi testimony, problems in France and England, (The John Profumo affair), Sino-Soviet rift, the Ecumenical Council, Pope Paul, Pope John died, the crisis in the Congo, a coup in South Vietnam against the Diem Government, the US and Russian space flights, US submarine "Thresher" sinks with all hands aboard, Skopje, Yugoslavia earthquake. Bill Scott reports.#14393: CBS SPECIAL: YEAR OF CRISIS
Order1964-01-01, CBS, min.
Special correspondents report the news events of 1963 and meaning for the year ahead. Host: Eric Sevareid.#3017: HERE'S EDIE
Order1964-01-02, WABC, 00 min.
September 26, 1963-March 19, 1964. This half-hour variety series was hosted by singer-comedienne Edie Adams. Don Chastain was also featured on the show.
#7111: HERE'S EDIE
Order1964-01-02, ABC, 00 min.
September 26, 1963-March 19, 1964. This half-hour variety series was hosted by singer-comedienne Edie Adams. Don Chastain was also featured on the show. Dupe Of 3017.
1964-01-05, SYND, 00 min.
Salute to the 1964 March Of Dimes.#4577: SING ALONG WITH MITCH
Order1964-01-06, 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.#7402: SING ALONG WITH MITCH
Order1964-01-06, WNBC, 00 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. Dupe Of Number 4577.
#14395: BARRY FARBER SHOW, THE
Order1964-01-07, WOR, min.
Barry Farber was an American conservative radio talk show host. He produced the Tex and Jinx radio program which starred Tex McCrary and Jinx Falkenberg. The show was heard weeknights on WNBC radio from 10:30 PM to midnight. Farber was also an author and commentator who wrote for various US newspapers. He was ranked the ninth greatest talk show host of all time by Talkers Magazine. He joined WOR radio in 1962 after a stint at 1010 WINS radio in New York City. When Farber left WOR radio he joined WMCA radio in New York City for an afternoon drive time show that lasted until 1989 when WMCA changed its format to a Christian radio station. Barry Farber interviews John F. Kennedy impersonator Vaughn Meader.1964-01-08, CBS, min.
A report on poverty in the US, military economics, President Johnson says he will put a man on the moon by 1970, comments by Senator Everett Dirksen and Senator Hubert Humphrey. Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater's son campaigns for him for the 1964 presidential campaign Host: Walter Cronkite.1964-01-09, NBC, min.
An outlook for 1964. Castro's Cuba by Wilson Hall Indonesia and South Vietnam by James Robinson. Moderator: Chet Huntley.1964-01-10, NBC, min.
September 21, 1962 - September 10, 1965 Jack Paar Monologue only. 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 10pm 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).
#14401: THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS
Order1964-01-10, NBC, min.
- Henry Morgan
- Pat Englund
- Buck Henry
- David Frost
- Nancy Ames
- Phyllis Newman
- Elliott Reid
- Doro Merande
- Burr Tillstrom Puppets
- Jerry Damon
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. On tonight's show, an introduction by Henry Morgan "live from New York." Opening monologue on topical items. Series premiere. Announcer for the series: Jerry Damon
#14402A: TWENTIETH CENTURY, THE
Order1964-01-12, CBS, min.
- Walter Cronkite
- Adolph Hitler
- Robert Boorman
- Bruce Chapman
- Count Klaus von Stauffenberg
- Countess von Stauffenberg
- Axel von dem Bussche
October 20th, 1957-September, 1969 Walter Cronkite hosted this Sunday-evening documentary series, that presented filmed reports on a wide variety of historical and scientific subjects. In January of 1967, the show's title was changed to The Twenty-First Century. Tonight: "The Plot against Hitler," part 2, Walter Cronkite narrator. This telecast focuses on the July 20, 1944 plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler. Key conspirator Count Klaus von Stauffenberg had the task of killing Hitler. We are introduced to plotters' trials which took place at the time. Newsman Daniel Schorr interviews Countess von Stauffenberg and Axel von dem Bussche, a resistance associate of the count.
#19927: 10 O'CLOCK NEWS-WCBS RADIO
Order1964-01-12, WCBS, 10 min.
Topics: Three dead in Massachusetts chemical plant explosion, a new casualty in Panama disorder, USSR captures "Ivan The Ripper," Fidel Castro to meet with Nikita Khrushchev, Western Conference behind Johnny Unitas and Jim Taylor, defeat the Eastern Conference 31-17 to win the 1963 Pro Bowl game. Snowing in New York City with temperature at 19 degrees and gale force winds, expected to reach a low of 4 degrees. Bill Schumacher reporting.