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1959-11-04, NBC, 16 min.
July 29, 1957- March 30,1962. Jack Paar in his monologue comments further about the quiz show scandals.
1959-11-10, WRCA, 72 min.
- Jack Paar
- Hugh Downs
- Jonathan Winters
- Hermione Gingold
- Jose Melis
- Phyllis Diller
- Richie Delamore
- Peanuts Taylor
- Katzenjammers Steel Band
July 29, 1957- March 30,1962. The first of three shows broadcast from the British Colonial Hotel located on Nassau Island in the Bahamas. Included are filmed segments shot 'on location' to illustrate life and activities of the resort area. Hugh Downs opens the show, “THE JACK PAAR SHOW broadcasting tonight from the British Colonial Hotel in beautiful Nassau in the Bahamas.. A thousand miles from Times Square. Jack and all of us are enjoying a holiday in this mid-Atlantic paradise, a warm and friendly British Colony here in the Bahamas. Holidaying with Jack tonight are Hermione Gingold, Jonathan Winters, Phyllis Diller, Peanuts Taylor, Richie Delamore, Jose Melis with his trio and the New Katzenjammers Steel Band, and yours truly, Hugh Downs. And now here is, by Jove, Jack.” Jack Paar monologue. He welcomes everyone. Says that back in the States they are investigating television. Here in Bahamas to spread a little good will in this crown colony. Jack states that NBC brought 50 people to Nassau to do this show which is seen by 30 million people…one hour forty five minutes…the most unrehearsed show which is part of the charm. Jack introduces a young boy from Cuba whom he has known since 1943, Jose Melis who performs a number with the new Katzenjammers Steel Band. Paar introduces Sir Rainier and his wife Lady Arthur. Jack states that this first show from Bermuda is the largest TV show ever broadcast in Nassau. $55,000 for two tape machines, $35,000 each for five TV cameras…crew working four days and four nights and all a go until a “hum” in the audio was detected and it took six hour to determine that someone dropped a dime in one to the TV cameras. Jack and Hugh converse. Jack states this is his sixth trip to the Bahamas. Beautiful here, and no income tax. No real estate tax. Paar introduces guest Hermione Gingold. Jack says he is emotional even when he sees children drawing pictures; he introduces Richie Delamore who sings, “Island in the Sky.” Jack Paar and Hermione Gingold sing a duet, from GIGI, entitled, “I Remember It Well.” Jonathan Winters is introduced by Jack who says that he first put Jonathan on television five years ago. “He is the greatest talent I know.” Johnny does a stand-up routine “The Amateur Show.” Jack, Hugh and Jonathan do a Webster Cigar commercial together, with lots of laughs. Introduction of Peanuts Taylor, form Nassau, playing his steel drum. Paar and Winters discuss Jonathan’s new book, “Did Anyone Bring an Opener?” which is a picture book of old time movies, with funny captions created by Winters. Jack introduces a former housewife, mother of five children and discovered by Jack five years ago…Phyllis Diller, who performs a stand-up routine (plastic surgery). Jack relates his experiences trying to buy an Island in Nassau. Richard Delamore sings “Hold Em Joe.” Jack says goodnight and states that in December Jet flights will be available to go from the Sates to Nassau in two and half hours. *Most of this series does not survive in any broadcast form. Kinescopes were discarded, burned, decomposed...whereabouts unknown. 2" Quadruplex Video Tape was expensive ($300 for a one hour reel), weighting 26 pounds, requiring great storage space. Video Tape could easily be erased and was used for new program recordings...retained briefly for a re-run and then erased or discarded. Legend has it that even Jack Paar himself hired a junk man to come to his home garage and paid to have JACK PAAR TONIGHT SHOW recordings discarded (reels of kinescopes and video tapes) that were now cluttering up his space. During this era in television history archiving television programming was not a primary concern or vision, and considered an arcane pursuit. ARCHIVAL TELEVISION AUDIO, INC. retains over 70 complete and excerpt JACK PAAR TONIGHT SHOW air checks (34 hours), including the complete Jack Paar's first anniversary telecast which was broadcast live from Havana Cuba (June 28, 1958). These originally recorded off the air pristine sound direct line 1/4" reel to reel audio tracks, recorded at the time of the original broadcasts, represent the only broadcast record of a "lost" visual telecast. ATA is the largest single repository (one collection), in the United Sates of Jack Paar Tonight Shows recordings. The combined archives of The Library of Congress, Paley Center for Media, and UCLA Film & Television retain a composite total of 13 hours of representative JACK PAAR TONIGHT SHOW broadcasts excerpts, all KINESCOPES (sound quality inferior to originally direct line 1/4" reel to reel home recordings at the time of the broadcast). No COMPLETE intact visual and audio broadcasts survive. There are no extant video taped surviving RECORDINGS of the JACK PAAR TONIGHT SHOW...not even an excerpt. For four years and eight months Jack Paar reigned supreme as host of the TONIGHT SHOW with a crew of regulars, but only two stayed with him for the entire run; announcer Hugh Downs and band leader Jose Melis, a former army buddy. Familiar faces who appeared many times with Jack included Dody Goodman, Betty Johnson, Elsa Maxwell, Alexander King, Genevieve, Jack Douglas; and wife Reiko, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Hans Conreid, Peggy Cass, Cliff (Charley Weaver) Arquette, and Jonathan Winters. Hugh Downs substituted for Jack Paar 79 times, more than any other substitute host. There were 20 different substitute hosts for Paar over the period of the series run. Joey Bishop substituted for Paar 31 times. Arlene Francis, 30 times, Jonathan Winters, 26 times, Orson Bean, 21 times and Johnny Carson 15 times. All together there were 243 broadcasts which had substitute hosts filling in for Paar during Jack Paar's TONIGHT SHOW tenure. The title of the late night broadcast changed to THE JACK PAAR SHOW which took effect on February 3, 1958. The first video-taped broadcast aired on January 5, 1959. The LAST LIVE broadcast was aired July 3, 1959. "Best of Paar " Re-runs began on July 10,1959. Beginning July 20, 1959 Jack Paar began taking off Monday nights & guest hosts would substitute for him (approximately on alternate Mondays). The first color broadcast aired on September 19, 1960. Theme music, "Everything is Coming Up Roses" was first used beginning in the Fall of 1959. Location broadcast telecasts of the program telecast away from the Hudson Theater in New York City occurred 14 times during this series run. Jan. 13-17, 1958 Miami Beach, Florida July 28, 1958 Havana,Cuba Nov. 3-21, 1958 Hollywood, California March 2-20, 1959 Hollywood, California Nov. 10-12, 1959 Nassau, Bahamas (Video Tape) Nov. 30- Dec. 10, 1959 Hollywood, California March 28-April 1, 1960 London, England (Video Tape) Nov.9-11, 1960 Hawaii (Video Tape) - b&w Nov.14-24, 1960 Hollywood, California March 21-24, 1961 London, England (Video Tape) Sept. 12-14, 1961 West Berlin (Video Tape) Nov. 14-17, 1961 Hollywood, California (Tape) Nov. 21-24, 1961 Hollywood, California (Tape) March 13-16, 1962 London, England (Video Tape)
1959-11-12, NBC, 2 min.
July 29, 1957- March 30, 1962. For four years and eight months Jack Paar reigned supreme as host of the Tonight Show with a crew of regulars, but only two stayed with him for the entire run; announcer Hugh Downs and band leader Jose Melies, a former army buddy. Familiar faces who appeared many times with Jack included Dody Goodman, Betty Johnson, Elsa Maxwell, Alexander King, Genevieve, Jack Douglas; and wife Reiko, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Hans Conried, Peggy Cass, Cliff (Charley Weaver) Arquette, and Johnathan Winters. Hugh Downs substituted for Jack Paar 79 times, more than any other substitute host there were 20 different performers over the period of the series run. Joey Bishop substituted for Paar 31 times. Arlene Francis, 30 times, Jonathan Winters, 26 times, Orson Bean, 21 times and Johnny Carson 15 times. Altogether there were 243 broadcasts that had substitute hosts filling in for Paar during Jack Paar's TONIGHT SHOW tenure. The title of the late-night broadcast changed to THE JACK PAAR SHOW which took effect on February 3, 1958. The first videotaped broadcast aired on January 5, 1959. "Best of Paar " Re-runs began on July 10, 1959. The first color broadcast aired on September 19, 1960. The guest is Jonathan Winters. The show's opening is heard.
1959-11-12, NBC, 1 min.
July 29, 1957- March 30,1962. The Opening of the TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JACK PAAR. Third show of three broadcast from Nassau in he Bahamas.
1959-11-18, NBC, 36 min.
July 29, 1957- March 30,1962. For four years and eight months Jack Paar reigned supreme as host of the Tonight Show with a crew of regulars, but only two stayed with him for the entire run; announcer Hugh Downs and band leader Jose Melies, a former army buddy. Familiar faces who appeared many times with Jack included Dody Goodman, Betty Johnson, Elsa Maxwell, Alexander King, Genevieve, Jack Douglas; and wife Reiko, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Hans Conried, Peggy Cass, Cliff (Charley Weaver) Arquette, and Johnathan Winters. Hugh Downs substituted for Jack Paar 79 times, more than any other substitute host there were 20 different performers over the period of the series run. Joey Bishop substituted for Paar 31 times. Arlene Francis, 30 times, Jonathan Winters, 26 times, Orson Bean, 21 times and Johnny Carson 15 times. Altogether there were 243 broadcasts that had substitute hosts filling in for Paar during Jack Paar's TONIGHT SHOW tenure. The title of the late-night broadcast changed to THE JACK PAAR SHOW which took effect on February 3, 1958. The first videotaped broadcast aired on January 5, 1959. "Best of Paar " Re-runs began on July 10, 1959. The first color broadcast aired on September 19, 1960. Guests: Peggy Cass, Charlie Weaver Highlights: Paar monologue, discusses opening of "Ben Hur" movie.
1959-11-30, NBC, 23 min.
July 29, 1957- March 30,1962. For four years and eight months Jack Paar reigned supreme as host of the Tonight Show with a crew of regulars, but only two stayed with him for the entire run; announcer Hugh Downs and band leader Jose Melies, a former army buddy. Familiar faces who appeared many times with Jack included Dody Goodman, Betty Johnson, Elsa Maxwell, Alexander King, Genevieve, Jack Douglas; and wife Reiko, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Hans Conried, Peggy Cass, Cliff (Charley Weaver) Arquette, and Johnathan Winters. Hugh Downs substituted for Jack Paar 79 times, more than any other substitute host there were 20 different performers over the period of the series run. Joey Bishop substituted for Paar 31 times. Arlene Francis, 30 times, Jonathan Winters, 26 times, Orson Bean, 21 times and Johnny Carson 15 times. Altogether there were 243 broadcasts that had substitute hosts filling in for Paar during Jack Paar's TONIGHT SHOW tenure. The title of the late-night broadcast changed to THE JACK PAAR SHOW which took effect on February 3, 1958. The first videotaped broadcast aired on January 5, 1959. "Best of Paar " Re-runs began on July 10, 1959. The first color broadcast aired on September 19, 1960. Guests: Jerry Lewis, Joey Bishop, Criswell. Opening monologue with Jack, newspaper rumors about Jerry Lewis death are discussed, Jerry breaks up Hugh Downs during commercial and discusses raising $600,000 on Muscular Dystrophy telethon. Lewis also discusses "Cinderfella" movie, to be released December 18th, 1960. Show is live from Hollywood.
1959-12-01, NBC, min.
July 29, 1957- March 30,1962. For four years and eight months Jack Paar reigned supreme as host of the Tonight Show with a crew of regulars, but only two stayed with him for the entire run; announcer Hugh Downs and band leader Jose Melies, a former army buddy. Familiar faces who appeared many times with Jack included Dody Goodman, Betty Johnson, Elsa Maxwell, Alexander King, Genevieve, Jack Douglas; and wife Reiko, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Hans Conried, Peggy Cass, Cliff (Charley Weaver) Arquette, and Johnathan Winters. Hugh Downs substituted for Jack Paar 79 times, more than any other substitute host there were 20 different performers over the period of the series run. Joey Bishop substituted for Paar 31 times. Arlene Francis, 30 times, Jonathan Winters, 26 times, Orson Bean, 21 times, and Johnny Carson 15 times. Altogether there were 243 broadcasts that had substitute hosts filling in for Paar during Jack Paar's TONIGHT SHOW tenure. The title of the late-night broadcast changed to THE JACK PAAR SHOW which took effect on February 3, 1958. The first videotaped broadcast aired on January 5, 1959. "Best of Paar " Re-runs began on July 10, 1959. The first color broadcast aired on September 19, 1960. Guests: Mickey Rooney, who shows up intoxicated. Other guests include David Ladd, son of actor Alan Ladd. Comedian Lord Buckley, who does a comedy routine, Chinese child pianist Ginny Tiu, and singer Pat Healy. Note: This was the night of the dispute between Jack Paar and Mickey Rooney. It was based on Rooney being intoxicated when he came on the program and made wisecracks at Paar. Paar reciprocated by asking Rooney to leave. Rooney walks off the show.
#GJ10700A: TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JACK PAAR, THE
Order1959-12-03, NBC, 45 min.
- Jack Benny
- Jack Paar
- Hugh Downs
- Red Skelton
- Bob Hope
- Sterling Hayden
- Frank Remley
- Mary Pickford
- Douglas Fairbanks
July 29, 1957 - March 30, 1962 Hugh Downs opens the show and mentions tonight's guests. First appearance of Jack Benny as a guest with Paar who praises Benny and thanks him for the time when Jack had the opportunity to work for 18 weeks replacing Benny on the radio. Many topics are covered during this very informal interview. Jack mentions the previous night when Mickey Rooney was intoxicated on the Paar show...praise for Red Skelton, his love of the violin (took lessons from age 6 years of age to age 15), Benny kids about Frank Remley a best friend who is always intoxicated, and praises Jack Paar for his ability to do The Tonight Show five nights a week. He says that Paar is a good straight man, comedian and listens to his guests. There is a segment where Paar shows movies of celebrity homes in Hollywood, including those belonging to Bob Hope, Harold Lloyd, Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford, Dinah and George Montgomery, Paar gives comment when seeing the clips. Sterling Hayden is introduced and discusses his recent voyage with his four children, ages 11, 10, 9, and 7 and others (total of seven children and thirteen adults) on his ship to Tahiti, leaving Hollywood California avoiding a court ordered injunction not to sail. Hayden discusses the circumstances and why he wanted to get away from Hollywood which does not suit him for numerous reasons. NOTE: This air check of the Sterling Hayden interview is complete, unlike other holdings in the ATA collection.
1959-12-03, NBC, 15 min.
July 29, 1957- March 30,1962. Jack Paar describes guest Mickey Rooney who was drunk, and who Paar asked to leave the show two nights ago (Dec. 1, 1959). Jack Benny urges Jack to "make up." NOTE: So, why did Mickey show up drunk on Jack Paar’s The Tonight Show? Rooney was still lit from staying up to celebrate his wedding anniversary the night before when he arrived for the broadcast. When asked what Ava Gardner was really like, a belligerent Rooney replied, “Well, Mr. Paar, may I say this, she is more woman than you will ever know.” After a few thick-tongued utterances from his guest, Paar observed, “I think you’re loaded.” Rooney then proceeded to express disdain over the previous night’s show. “Do you enjoy it tonight?” Paar asked. “Not necessarily,” Rooney grumbled. Before Paar could finish asking “Would you care to leave?” Mickey had up and walked out. The next day Rooney responded to the headlines with, “A man would have to be drunk to appear on that show. Paar is the dregs of television.” Earlier in the afternoon, Jack Paar accepted Mickey Rooney's invitation to meet with him in his hotel room. Paar relates the details of this meeting in his monologue. Guest Sterling Hayden (first time on a television interview broadcast) comments on sailing away in June 1959 with his four children (Christian, Dana, Gretchen and Matthew), 7, 9, 10 & 11 years of age, and thirteen adults, from San Francisco Bay to Tahiti, in the South Pacific, defying a court order, leaving "materialism," and Hollywood behind. This seven minute segment contains almost half of this surviving "lost" TV broadcast. Haunted by the friends he’d betrayed, fed up with the subpar movies he was making (cast in westerns, he “couldn’t ride worth a goddamn” and was “the slowest draw west of the Rhine”), flat broke and waging a custody battle with his ex-wife, Hayden escaped into the arms of his first love. In defiance of a court order, he loaded up his four children on a schooner called WANDERER and set sail for the South Seas. Hayden describes his adventure with Paar. At the top of the show, a brief interview by Paar with child actress Evelyn Rudie who describes the following moment in her life. In 1959, at age 9, I disappeared from my Los Angeles home and was feared kidnapped. But it turned out I had booked a flight to Washington, D.C., on my own, and boarded the airplane unaccompanied. When I was taken off the plane at Baltimore, I told the authorities that I wanted to visit First Lady Mamie Eisenhower, whom I had met previously, at the White House. I wanted to ask her if she could help me get a part in a TV series. NOTE: THE COMPLETE STORY WAS SHARED BY EVELYN RUDIE TO PHIL GRIES AND CAN BE READ IN THE ATA TESTIMONIAL LINK. ALSO, IN 2022, Christian Hayden contacted Phil Gries who duplicated this air check for him. For four years and eight months, Jack Paar reigned supreme as host of the Tonight Show with a crew of regulars, but only two stayed with him for the entire run; announcer Hugh Downs and band leader Jose Melies, a former army buddy. Familiar faces who appeared many times with Jack included Dody Goodman, Betty Johnson, Elsa Maxwell, Alexander King, Genevieve, Jack Douglas; and wife Reiko, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Hans Conried, Peggy Cass, Cliff (Charley Weaver) Arquette, and Johnathan Winters. Hugh Downs substituted for Jack Paar 79 times, more than any other substitute host there were 20 different performers over the period of the series run. Joey Bishop substituted for Paar 31 times. Arlene Francis, 30 times, Jonathan Winters, 26 times, Orson Bean, 21 times, and Johnny Carson 15 times. Altogether there were 243 broadcasts that had substitute hosts filling in for Paar during Jack Paar's TONIGHT SHOW tenure. The title of the late-night broadcast changed to THE JACK PAAR SHOW which took effect on February 3, 1958. The first videotaped broadcast aired on January 5, 1959. "Best of Paar " Re-runs began on July 10, 1959. The first color broadcast aired on September 19, news bulletin on the "Explorer I" satellite, launched today.
1959-12-03, NBC, 15 min.
July 29, 1957- March 30,1962. From Hollywood. In his monologue Jack Paar reiterates what occurred two nights ago between himself and Mickey Rooney who was intoxicated when he came on the program. Rooney made cracks about Paar, and Paar reciprocated by asking him to leave. The following day Rooney challenged Paar to come to his hotel room to duke it out. Paar decided to come. What transpired is the basis for tonight's monologue. Guest Jack Benny approaches Jack and requests that they both make up. Interesting interview with Sterling Hayden who defied the courts taking seven children and 13 adults and absconding materialistic Hollywood on his vessel to points unknown in the Pacific. Jack engages in a short funny exchange with child actress Evelyn Rudie.
1959-12-07, NBC, min.
July 29, 1957- March 30,1962. For four years and eight months, Jack Paar reigned supreme as host of the Tonight Show with a crew of regulars, but only two stayed with him for the entire run; announcer Hugh Downs and band leader Jose Melies, a former army buddy. Familiar faces who appeared many times with Jack included Dody Goodman, Betty Johnson, Elsa Maxwell, Alexander King, Genevieve, Jack Douglas; and wife Reiko, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Hans Conried, Peggy Cass, Cliff (Charley Weaver) Arquette, and Johnathan Winters. Hugh Downs substituted for Jack Paar 79 times, more than any other substitute host there were 20 different performers over the period of the series run. Joey Bishop substituted for Paar 31 times. Arlene Francis, 30 times, Jonathan Winters, 26 times, Orson Bean, 21 times, and Johnny Carson 15 times. Altogether there were 243 broadcasts that had substitute hosts filling in for Paar during Jack Paar's TONIGHT SHOW tenure. The title of the late-night broadcast changed to THE JACK PAAR SHOW which took effect on February 3, 1958. The first videotaped broadcast aired on January 5, 1959. "Best of Paar " Re-runs began on July 10, 1959. The first color broadcast aired on September 19, news bulletin on the "Explorer I" satellite, launched today. Guests: George Raft, who states that he worked with Jimmy Durante in Coney Island, and George Jessel, Amazing Criswell predicts events that will be in 1960..
1959-12-07, NBC, 10 min.
July 29, 1957- March 30,1962. Guests George Raft and George Jessel. Mr. Criswell prognosticator states New Years predictions.
1960-00-00, N/A, 2 min.
This broadcast was syndicated. Jim Ameche, who played the original Jack Armstrong on radio in 1933, is spokesperson on this commercial promoting 70 old time radio broadcasts for $5.95, on four long playing albums for the Longines Symphonette Society.1960-01-01, WNBC, 15 min.
- Louis Armstrong
- Shirley Jones
- Donald Voorhees
- Jack Cassidy
- Jacques d'Amboise
- Allegra Kent
- Gene Nelson
- Grant Johannesen
- Jane Froman
- Taina Elg
- Dxve Garroway
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. Louis Armstrong and his All-Stars, Jack Cassidy, Taina Elg, Grant Johannesen, Allegra Kent, Jaques D'Amboise, Jane Froman, Shirley Jones, Gene Nelson. Host: Dave Garroway
#10232: FABULOUS FIFTIES
Order1960-01-31, CBS, 120 min.
- Henry Fonda
- Eric Sevareid
- Mary Martin
- Julie Andrews
- Rex Harrison
- Dick Van Dyke
- Shelley Berman
- Jackie Gleason
- Ethel Merman
- Arthur Godfrey
- Roger Bannister
- Mike Nichols
- Elaine May
- Betty Comden
- Adolph Green
- Suzy Parker
- Richard Avedon
- Charles Eames
- Ray Eames
- Leland Hayward
- Roy Camanella
- Kurt Carlsen
- William Anderson
- Edmund Hillary
A two hour SPECIAL (live, tape, film) as Television takes a look at the decade just ended, the 1950's, its very first. Henry Fonda is the host for this two hour show. Jackie Gleason's career is reviewed and he performs the "Sid, Old Kid" number from his Broadway musical "Take Me Along." Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews present "My Fair Lady" songs. Rex: "I'm an Ordinary Man," Julie: "Just You Wait." Shelley Berman, and Mike Nichols and Elaine May, comedians who were introduced in the Fifties, lampoon psychiatry. Dick Van Dyke pantomimes dance crazes of the decade. His partner for this comedy sequence is Maria Karnilova. Betty Comden and Adolph Green satirize cultural developments of the Fifties. Suzy Parker represents the American woman in "The Creature," a film sequence created by Richard Avedon. Charles and Ray Eames also have contributed film features. Television and Movies are highlighted in clips from outstanding productions, including memorable the Mary Martin-Ethel Merman TV Show produced by Leland Hayward, who also has produced tonight's show. Excerpts from records illustrate music of the fifties. News Events of the decade are recalled by eyewitnesses. The voices of these men are heard: Arthur Godfrey, sports stars Roy Campanella, and Roger Bannister, sea captain Kurt Carlsen, submarine camp;ain William Anderson, explorer Edmund Hillary. Eric Sevareid provides commentary during the show, which consists of live, tape, and film elements.
1960-02-11, NBC, 20 min.
July 29, 1957- March 30,1962. For four years and eight months Jack Paar reigned supreme as host of the Tonight Show with a crew of regulars, but only two stayed with him for the entire run; announcer Hugh Downs and band leader Jose Melies, a former army buddy. Familiar faces who appeared many times with Jack included Dody Goodman, Betty Johnson, Elsa Maxwell, Alexander King, Genevieve, Jack Douglas; and wife Reiko, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Hans Conried, Peggy Cass, Cliff (Charley Weaver) Arquette, and Johnathan Winters. Hugh Downs substituted for Jack Paar 79 times, more than any other substitute host there were 20 different performers over the period of the series run. Joey Bishop substituted for Paar 31 times. Arlene Francis, 30 times, Jonathan Winters, 26 times, Orson Bean, 21 times and Johnny Carson 15 times. Altogether there were 243 broadcasts that had substitute hosts filling in for Paar during Jack Paar's TONIGHT SHOW tenure. The title of the late-night broadcast changed to THE JACK PAAR SHOW which took effect on February 3, 1958. The first videotaped broadcast aired on January 5, 1959. "Best of Paar " Re-runs began on July 10, 1959. The first color broadcast aired on September 19, 1960. Jack Paar walks off the show after a dispute with NBC for telling the "Water closet joke" on last night's show. Comments by Hugh Downs who took over as host after Paar walked off, from Orson Bean, and Shelley Berman.
1960-02-11, NBC, 68 min.
Jack Paar unexpectedly walks off the show, at 11:41pm, eleven minutes after the show went on the air. During Paar's opening monologue he protests NBC's censoring of a "Water Closet" joke he had told on last nights broadcast. After Jack walks off, Hugh Downs takes over and continues the show with guests who comment about what had just happened. July 29, 1957- March 30,1962. For four years and eight months Jack Paar reigned supreme as host of the Tonight Show with a crew of regulars, but only two stayed with him for the entire run; announcer Hugh Downs and band leader Jose Melis, a former army buddy. Familiar faces who appeared many times with Jack included Dody Goodman, Betty Johnson, Elsa Maxwell, Alexander King, Genevieve, Jack Douglas; and wife Reiko, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Hans Conried, Peggy Cass, Cliff (Charley Weaver) Arquette, and Johnathan Winters. Hugh Downs substituted for Jack Paar 79 times, more than any other substitute host. There were 20 different substitute hosts for Paar over the period of the series run. Joey Bishop substituted for Paar 31 times. Arlene Francis, 30 times, Jonathan Winters, 26 times, Orson Bean, 21 times and Johnny Carson 15 times. All together there were 243 broadcasts which had substitute hosts filling in for Paar during Jack Paar's TONIGHT SHOW tenure. The title of the late night broadcast changed to THE JACK PAAR SHOW which took effect on February 3, 1958. The first video-taped broadcast aired on January 5, 1959. "Best of Paar " Re-runs began on July 10,1959. The first color broadcast aired on September 19, 1960.
1960-03-07, NBC, 80 min.
- Jack Paar
- Walter Kiernan
- Hugh Downs
- Alexander King
- Dorothy Kilgallen
- Earl Wrightson
- Hermione Gingold
- Virginia Graham
- Jose Melis
- Eva Gabor
- Florence Henderson
- Walter Winchell
- Charlie Weaver
- Dody Goodman
- Jack Douglas
- Hans Conried
- Betty Johnson
- Roger Price
July 29, 1957- March 30,1962. Jack Paar returns to the TONIGHT SHOW after his mid-February walk-out and subsequent vacation in Hong Kong. Hugh Downs states that "tonight's show will go down in broadcast history." During the opening 11:15 to 11:30pm segment Downs states that in fairness to the country Jack will appear when the show is seen by the entire country, Nationally by all of the affiliate stations, at 11:30pm. Following a Blue Cheer laundry detergent commercial, Hugh Downs announces the 11:30pm opening of the Jack Paar Tonight Show and counts down, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, and introduces Jack Paar. Jack's first words are, "As I was saying before I was interrupted." Paar praises Hugh Downs for his loyalty. He then has some nasty words to say about columnist Walter Winchell who he calls "that silly old man." Paar also takes up where he left off, criticizing Dorothy Kilgallen calling her someone who reminds him of a puppet. "When she speaks she never seems to move her lips." Jack tells his audience that he believes the Hearst press is rigged, as per example, his good friend Jim Bishop, columnist for the Hearst Press, had his column about Paar, today, suppressed. Paar reminisces about his "water closet" joke that created great controversy that led Jack to walk off the air. He tells of his trip to Japan...many stories and anecdotes. NOTE: This television audio air check segment of Jack Paar returning to the Tonight Show is not known to exist in any VIDEO format other than a minute of his appearance at the beginning of his entrance. What does exist is this rare historic retrospective audio air check reveal of Jack Paar returning to the Tonight Show when his late night show was the most controversial and unpredictable program on television.
1960-03-07, NBC, min.
July 29, 1957- March 30,1962. Brief excerpt beginning with Jack Paar setting the record straight, stating "...the only way to kill a lie is to reveal the truth," referring to what he believes have been miss-truths said about him over and over again by columnist Walter Winchell. For four years and eight months, Jack Paar reigned supreme as host of the Tonight Show with a crew of regulars, but only two stayed with him for the entire run; announcer Hugh Downs and band leader Jose Melies, a former army buddy. Familiar faces who appeared many times with Jack included Dody Goodman, Betty Johnson, Elsa Maxwell, Alexander King, Genevieve, Jack Douglas; and wife Reiko, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Hans Conried, Peggy Cass, Cliff (Charley Weaver) Arquette, and Johnathan Winters. Hugh Downs substituted for Jack Paar 79 times, more than any other substitute host there were 20 different performers over the period of the series run. Joey Bishop substituted for Paar 31 times. Arlene Francis, 30 times, Jonathan Winters, 26 times, Orson Bean, 21 times, and Johnny Carson 15 times. Altogether there were 243 broadcasts that had substitute hosts filling in for Paar during Jack Paar's TONIGHT SHOW tenure. The title of the late-night broadcast changed to THE JACK PAAR SHOW which took effect on February 3, 1958. The first videotaped broadcast aired on January 5, 1959. "Best of Paar " Re-runs began on July 10, 1959. The first color broadcast aired on September 19, news bulletin on the "Explorer I" satellite, launched today. Jack Paar returns to the Tonight Show after walking off on February 11th. He attacks Dorothy Kilgallen and Walter Winchell.
1960-03-08, NBC, 60 min.
- Helen OConnell
- Vaughn Monroe
- Jo Stafford
- Charlie Barnett
- Stan Kenton
- Freddie Martin
- Eddy Howard
- Jimmy Wellington
- Jack Leonard
- Count Basie and Orchestra
- Bob Crosby and Bobcats
October 6th, 1959- May 31st, 1960. (NBC) An anthology series of dramatic and variety shows. "The Swingin, Singin, Years." Guests: Musical performers sing 1940s popular music and songs. Freddie Martin, Jo Stafford, Eddy Howard, Charlie Barnett, Jimmy Wellington, Vaughn Monroe, Stan Kenton. Big band swing music. Duplicate of 10311. Highlights- "Marie"- Jack Leonard "Tangerine"- Helen O'Connell "Big Noise From Winnetka"- Bob Crosby and The Bobcats "One O'Clock Jump"- Count Basie and Orchestra
#6950A: ACADEMY AWARDS: 32ND ANNUAL
Order1960-04-04, NBC, min.
- Gene Kelly
- William Wyler
- James Stewart
- John Wayne
- Bob Hope
- Gary Cooper
- Ed Wynn
- Yves Montand
- Rock Hudson
- Tony Curtis
- Andre Previn
- Hope Lange
- Joan Crawford
- Carl Reiner
- Robert Ryan
- Shelley Winters
- Buster Keaton
- Janet Leigh
- Natalie Wood
- Robert Wagner
- Sammy Cahn
- Yvette Mimieux
- Elizabeth Taylor
- Ann Blyth
- Frankie Laine
- Barbara Rush
- Fernando Lamas
- Joni James
- Jack Clayton
- Richard Conte
- Wendell Corey
- Edward Curtiss
- BB Kahane
- Eric Johnston
- Susan Kohner
- Diane McBain
- Juanita Moore
- Edmond OBrien
- Simone Signoret
- Jimmy Van Heusen
- Frankie Vaughan
- Robert Vaughan
- Mary Zimbalist
Bob Hope is host for the 32nd Annual Academy Awards ceremony, telecast live from the RKO Pantages Theater, in Hollywood, California.
1960-04-13, NBC, 58 min.
- Lennon Sisters
- Kaye Ballard
- Paul Lynde
- Perry Como
- Ray Charles Singers
- Mitchell Ayres Orchestra
- Frank Gallop
- Jack Duffy
- Sandy Stewart
- Dorothy Collins
- Johnny Puleo
- Bill Baird and Marionettes
- Louis DaPron Dancers
December 24th, 1948- June 4th, 1950 (NBC) October 2nd, 1950-June 24th 1955 (CBS) September 17th 1955- June 12th, 1963 (NBC) In 1944, the year his first record was released, Perry Como appeared on radio in The Chesterfield Supper Club; when that show came to television late in 1948, Como came with it, and has remained on television for more than four decades. The Chesterfield Supper Club, which also featured The Mitchell Ayres Orchestra and the Fontane Sisters, was originally seen on Friday nights but soon shifted to a half-hour slot on Sundays, opposite Ed Sullivan's "Toast Of The Town." In the fall of 1950, Como shifted to CBS where he hosted his own show for the next five seasons; the fifteen-minute program was seen Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, following the network news. Also featured were the Mitchell Ayres Orchestra and The Fontane Sisters, together with announcer Frank Gallop. In the fall of 1955 Como returned to NBC, where he hosted a weekly hour show for the next eight years; from 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturdays and was titled The Perry Como Show. From 1959 to 1963 it was seen on Wednesdays and was titled The Kraft Music Hall. The Mitchell Ayres Orchestra and Frank Gallop were again featured, along with The Ray Charles Singers and The Louis DaPron Dancers (later, The Peter Gennaro Dancers). The Como Music Hall Players included Don Adams, Paul Lynde, Kaye Ballard, Jack Duffy, and Sandy Stewart. Show Of 4-13-60. This is the Easter show. Guests: The Lennon Sisters, Singer Dorothy Collins, Harmonica Player Johnny Puleo, and Bill Baird and His Marionettes. Ray Charles Singers, Louis DaPron Dancers. Mitchell Ayres Orchestra. Commercials included. Announcer Frank Gallop.
1960-04-24, CBS, 66 min.
- Jackie Gleason
- Carol Burnett
- Mary Martin
- Melvyn Douglas
- Margaret Leighton
- Robert Morse
- George C. Scott
- Anthony Perkins
- Walter Pidgeon
- Eddie Albert
- Anne Bancroft
- Sidney Poitier
- Maureen Stapleton
- Ethel Merman
- Jason Robards
- Bern Bennett
- Geraldine Page
- Lee Tracy
- Claudia McNeil
- Eileen Herlie
- Irene Worth
- Delores Gray
The Best of the Broadway Stage is honored with a Tony Award, founded in 1947. Eddie Albert is host. Announcer is Bern Bennett.
#KS6: JACK PAAR PRESENTS
Order1960-04-25, WNBC, 19 min.
Oscar Levant, Red Skelton and Jack Paar's famous walk out and return are highlighted. Also, the Rev. Billy Graham guests during the final 15 min. of this prime-time Special, the second of nine Specials which Paar produced between 1960 and 1986.
1960-04-25, NBC, 19 min.
July 29, 1957- March 30,1962. Jack Paar speaks vehemently about Ed Sullivan continuously. He explains why Ed Sullivan refused to appear on The Tonight Show. Jack said that Ed wanted to use a teleprompter and to read a prepared statement. Jack said "any idiot can read a teleprompter" and continued to address other grievances about Sullivan including feuds with Joey Bishop who Paar considers as a protege. He ends his address calling Ed Sullivan a liar. NOTE: Highlights of this broadcast unprecedented monologue is the only example of a JACK PAAR TONIGHT SHOW where Jack was a guest on his own show. Hugh Downs opens the 11:15pm opening segment as substitute host, and conducts the show for the first 15 minutes. Jack Paar is introduced at 11:30pm. He then speaks about Ed Sullivan continuously for 51 minutes, only interrupted for commercials. At 12:21am Jack finally finishes his emotional tirade, calling Ed Sullivan a liar! So angry was Paar that he left the show after his monologue, leaving Hugh Downs to finish the show. Archival Television Audio, Inc. has a portion of this memorable historic episode recorded on audio tape related to the never predictable host of The Tonight Show, Jack Paar. THIS BROADCAST WAS THE HIGHEST RATED JACK PAAR TONIGHT SHOW aired during his four and one half years as host. Guests: Arthur Treacher, Betty White, Bob Newhart. Arthur Treacher chats with Jack. Betty discusses her upcoming appearances. Bob Newhart in a comedy routine. Was professional accountant six months prior. Chats with Jack following routine.
1960-04-26, WNBC, 15 min.
Oscar Levant, Red Skelton and Jack Paar's famous walk out and return are highlighted. Also, the Rev. Billy Graham guests during the final 15 min. of this prime-time Special, the second of nine Specials which Paar produced between 1960 and 1986. NOTE: On another tape Alexander King appears for three minutes on this air check. *Mystery remains why on this date all research and reference information states another program...STARTIME: THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF JACK PAAR with a different cast of guests. However, JACK PAAR PRESENTS was recorded off the air by Phil Gries on April 26, 1960 with the above cast and notated details.
1960-05-01, WNTA, 4 min.
- Jackie Robinson
- Sharon Robinson
- Rachel Robinson
- Garry Moore
- Richard M. Nixon
- Richard Boone
- Cyril Ritchard
- John F. Kennedy
- Eleanor Roosevelt
- Abraham Lincoln
- Dr. Frank Baxter
- David Robinson
- Jose Ferrer
- Harry Belafonte
- Julie Harris
- Phil Gries
- Archibald Macleish
- Virginia Winslow Hopper Mathews
- Pearl S. Buck
- Eva Le Gallienne
- Charles H. Percy
February 7 - May 15, 1960 (Sundays 2:30-3:00pm) READING OUT LOUD was a filmed series comprised of 15 shows. Famous people read favorite literary selections aloud to a small group of children, often relatives of the reader. Jackie Robinson recites the Gettysburg Address to his son David Robinson, daughter Sharon Robinson and wife Rachel Robinson. NOTE: Letter dated Feb. 26, 2008, sent by Rachel Robinson, related to this TV Audio Air Check recorded off the air by Phil Gries on May 1, 1960. THE JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION One Hudson Square 75 Varick Street New York, NY 10013 February 26, 2008 Phil Gries Archival Television Audio, Inc. 209 Sea Cliff Avenue Sea Cliff, NY 11579 Dear Phil, My apologies for the long delay in responding to your kindness in sending me the exciting television audio air check of "Reading Out Loud" the TV program where Jack read the Gettysburg Address. The Jackie Robinson Foundation has moved and we are still locating material sent to us as we reorganize the archives. I listened to the tape with ABSOLUE AMAZEMENT and DELIGHT. Sharon and I remember vividly the family trip to Washington, and we have one photo taken on that occasion. Unfortunately, I do not have any memory of the recording session. It is thrilling for us to hear Jackie's reading of this profound speech, and we shall cherish and preserve it in our archives. Most importantly, we will share it with our visitors to the Jackie Robinson Museum now being designed. Phil, I am deeply grateful to you for this historic gift, and we will appropriately attribute it's preservation to you. Sincerely, Rachel Robinson cc: Della Britton Baeza Len Coleman In 1960, Virginia Winslow Hopper Mathews created the children's TV series Reading Out Loud with Westinghouse Broadcasting executive Mike Santangelo. Produced by Westinghouse for syndication, the show featured notable figures reading aloud their favorite books to children. It debuted February 7, 1960 on the five TV stations owned by Westinghouse in Baltimore, Boston, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco. READING OUT LOUD also opened on WNTA-TV, prior it becoming a Public Television Station (WNET-TV) in New York City and 46 educational TV stations around the U.S. It ran as a half-hour show for 15 episodes. The following is a list of READING OUT LOUD guest appearances detailing the 15 broadcasts aired, and the dates when they were broadcast. -First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (reading Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling to a group of children)-March 13, 1960. -Actress Julie Harris (reading selections from Kenneth Grahame's "The Wind in The Willows")-May 8, 1960. -Actor José Ferrer (reading Huckleberry Finn)-March 20, 1960. -Brooklyn Dodger baseball player (1947-1956) Jackie Robinson (reading excerpts from Stephen Crane's "The Red Badge of Courage" & Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" to his family)-May 1, 1960. -Entertainer Garry Moore (reading The Legend of Sleepy Hollow)-Feb. 28, 1960. -Novelist Pearl S. Buck (reading Chinese fables)-April 17, 1960. -Actor Cyril Ritchard (reading "Alice in Wonderland")-Feb. 14 or 21(?)1960. -Singer/actor/activist Harry Belafonte (reading a collection of Jamaican folk tale about Anansi the Spider Man)-April 10, 1960. -Senator John F. Kennedy (reading The Emergence of Lincoln)-March 27, 1960. -Pulitzer Prize poet and author, Archibald MacLeish (reading poems of Walter de la Mare to his grandchildren)-Feb. 7, 1960 -Stage Actress Eva Le Gallienne (reading Hans Christian Anderson's "The Ugly Duckling.")-March 6, 1960. -Vice President Richard M. Nixon (reading Carl Sandburg's "Abe Lincoln Grows Up" to his daughter Julie and her friends)-April 3, 1960. -UCLA English Professor / TV Educator Dr. Frank Baxter (reading the poem "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.")-April 24, 1960. -Industrialist Charles H. Percy (reading from James Daugherty's "Poor Richard" to his children)-May 15, 1960. -Actor Richard Boone (reading Bret Harte's story "How Santa Claus Came to Simpson's Bar.")-February 21, 1960.
1960-05-10, NBC, min.
July 29, 1957- March 30,1962. In his monologue Jack Paar comments on the U-2 incident. Guests include George Jessel, and columnist, Fred Sparks.
1960-05-10, NBC, min.
July 29, 1957- March 30,1962. Jack Paar comments on the U-2 incident, Guests are George Jessel and columnist Fred Sparks. For four years and eight months Jack Paar reigned supreme as host of the Tonight Show with a crew of regulars, but only two stayed with him for the entire run; announcer Hugh Downs and band leader Jose Melies, a former army buddy. Familiar faces who appeared many times with Jack included Dody Goodman, Betty Johnson, Elsa Maxwell, Alexander King, Genevieve, Jack Douglas; and wife Reiko, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Hans Conried, Peggy Cass, Cliff (Charley Weaver) Arquette, and Johnathan Winters. Hugh Downs substituted for Jack Paar 79 times, more than any other substitute host there were 20 different performers over the period of the series run. Joey Bishop substituted for Paar 31 times. Arlene Francis, 30 times, Jonathan Winters, 26 times, Orson Bean, 21 times and Johnny Carson 15 times. Altogether there were 243 broadcasts that had substitute hosts filling in for Paar during Jack Paar's TONIGHT SHOW tenure. The title of the late-night broadcast changed to THE JACK PAAR SHOW which took effect on February 3, 1958. The first videotaped broadcast aired on January 5, 1959. "Best of Paar " Re-runs began on July 10, 1959. The first color broadcast aired on September 19, 1960.
#22: CAMPY'S CORNER
Order1960-05-14, WPIX, 23 min.
Roy Campanella and co-host Chris Schenkel chat with comedian Jack E. Leonard and newly acquired New York Yankee Roger Maris and Detroit Tiger great Al Kaline. This "lost" television broadcast contains the earliest known interview with Maris as a N.Y. Yankee.1960-05-14, 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. The guests include Jack Carter, James Cagney, and Robert Montgomery.
1960-05-18, CBS, min.
Highlights: Khrushchev is annoyed by booing in the room, blames West Germans "rift raft" who ran away from beating in Stahngrad, Khrushchev discusses nuclear disarmament, summit conference with Eisenhower says something is "fishy" about him, comments on editorials from various US newspapers, CBS commentators comment on Khrushchev's press conferenceSenators Keating and Jackson comment on the press conference. A film trailer for the movie "Giant Of Marathon" starring Steve Reeves is heard.
1960-06-16, WNBC, 43 min.
Jack Paar welcomes Presidential Candidate, Senator John F. Kennedy, who converses with Paar on many subjects. Peggy Cass also guests. Jose Melis does a commercial for
1960-06-16, WNBC, 43 min.
Jack Paar welcomes Presidential Candidate, Senator John F. Kennedy, who converses with Paar on many subjects. Peggy Cass also guests. Jose Melis does a commercial for "Real Lemonade." Senator Kennedy takes questions from the audience. Duplicate of 865. No commercials.
1960-06-19, WABC, 28 min.
Actor James Cagney is host and reviews the lives and boxing styles of Ingemar Johansson and Floyd Patterson, who meet the following night for the World's Heavyweight Championship rematch. Former heavyweight champs Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney analyze the styles of the two fighters.#13448A: WMGM RADIO NEWSREEL
Order1960-06-20, WMGM, min.
A Judge restrains American Nazis party rally in Union Square, Julan Jack trial, Art Carney wins TV Award.
1960-06-21, WNBC, 37 min.
Jack Paar's guest is Jerry Lewis. Walter Kiernan co-hosts.#7097: ED SULLIVAN SHOW
Order1960-06-26, WCBS, 30 min.
This Ed Sullivan Show is without introductions by Sullivan...abruptly edited, but complete performances and acts included.
1960-07-07, , min.
- Harry S. Truman
- Frank Sinatra
- Dean Martin
- Yul Brynner
- John F. Kennedy
- Lyndon Johnson
- Sam Rayburn
- Hulan Jack
- John Connelly
Pre-convention news. Sam Rayburn comments on John Kennedy's chances of winning Texas, John Connelly comments on Lyndon Johnson's chances, certain Hollywood stars including Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin support Kennedy while Yul Brynner doesn't believe celebrities should involve themselves in politics. Hulan Jack jury is still out, Mexican leader believes Mexico should side with Cuba, US franchise in Cuba is moved out, rioting in Italy is led by the communists, Democratic convention begins in Los Angeles, Truman might change his mind and go to the convention, Johnson predicts a victory for himself, other convention news.
1960-07-08, WNBC, 47 min.
Jack Paar's special guest is James Cagney, who plugs his new movie "The Gallant Hours," discusses conservation with Jim Bishop and demonstrates his dancing prowess with co-host Hugh Downs. Other guests chiming in are Genevieve and Shari Lewis. This show was a repeat originally broadcast on May 16, 1960.
#13444: NEWS WITH BOB WILSON, THE
Order1960-07-09, , min.
Eisenhower warns Russia to stay out of Cuba, responds to Russian threats of rockets against the US, demonstrations in Cuba by Mexicans, convention fever in LA, Hulan Jack will continue self-imposed suspension as a result of a deadlocked jury, boy survives plunge into Niagara Falls, terror in the Congo murder, pillaging, atrocities by blacks against Belgians, New York City welcomes Leonardo Da Vinci ship, Russians say Gary Powers will be tried by a military court.
1960-07-19, NBC, 38 min.
H.V. Kaltenborn discusses the National Democratic Convention. He predicts that Richard Nixon will defeat John F. Kennedy for President of the United States. Joey Bishop discusses the candidates and also mentions that in September 1960 The Tonight Show will be telecast in color. July 29, 1957- March 30,1962. For four years and eight months Jack Paar reigned supreme as host of the Tonight Show with a crew of regulars, but only two stayed with him for the entire run; announcer Hugh Downs and band leader Jose Melies, a former army buddy. Familiar faces who appeared many times with Jack included Dody Goodman, Betty Johnson, Elsa Maxwell, Alexander King, Genevieve, Jack Douglas; and wife Reiko, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Hans Conried, Peggy Cass, Cliff (Charley Weaver) Arquette, and Johnathan Winters. Hugh Downs substituted for Jack Paar 79 times, more than any other substitute host there were 20 different performers over the period of the series run. Joey Bishop substituted for Paar 31 times. Arlene Francis, 30 times, Jonathan Winters, 26 times, Orson Bean, 21 times and Johnny Carson 15 times. All together there were 243 broadcasts which had substitute hosts filling in for Paar during Jack Paar's TONIGHT SHOW tenure. The title of the late night broadcast changed to THE JACK PAAR SHOW which took effect on February 3, 1958. The first video-taped broadcast aired on January 5, 1959. "Best of Paar " Re-runs began on July 10,1959. The first color broadcast aired on September 19, 1960.
#7421: SPIKE JONES SHOW, THE
Order1960-08-01, CBS, min.
January 2nd, 1954-May 8th, 1954-NBC April 2nd, 1957-August 27th, 1957-CBS August 1st, 1960-Sept 19th, 1960-CBS July 17th, 1961-Sept 25th, 1961-CBS Comedy/variety show featuring bandleader Spike Jones and his wife, Helen Grayco.
1960-08-14, WNEW, 43 min.
Jimmy Durante and associates Eddie Jackson, Sonny King, Jack Roth and Jules Buffano reminisce about the past. Jimmy Durante reminisces about his beginnings in show business, first club he ever worked at, his relationships with Lou Clayton, and the early years and personal anecdotes about fighting for two hours with a kid who made fun of his nose. Durante admits he will marry again this year. Introduction of his best buddies Eddie Jackson, Jules Buffano, Hal Roth, and new comer Sonny King who acquired this recording from Phil Gries which led to his introduction of his best friend Joey Bishop. At the start of the broadcast Jimmy gives great respect to Errol Flynn who wrote lovingly of Durante in his autobiography, "My Wicked Wicked Ways." Some movie clips are played viewing and hearing Jimmy Durante singing including "The Strutaway." A very special and endearing profile of the entertainer most people describe as "Sweet." Originally broadcast April 10, 1960. This broadcast would be the final telecast Hy Gardner would do on WNEW channel 5 in New York.
1960-08-25, WNBC, 42 min.
Presidential candidate and current Vice President Richard M. Nixon and his wife Pat are Jack Paar's special guests. Jose Melis and his orchestra play "Sweet Georgia Brown." Hugh Downs co-hosts.1960-09-19, NBC, min.
September 19, 1960-March 13, 1961 A half-hour sports series broadcast live from Legion Lanes in Hollywood. Veteran sportscaster Chick Hearn handled the play by play, and Milton Berle added comedy bits between frames. 26 broadcasts in the series.
1960-10-05, NBC, 14 min.
July 29, 1957- March 30,1962. For four years and eight months, Jack Paar reigned supreme as host of the Tonight Show with a crew of regulars, but only two stayed with him for the entire run; announcer Hugh Downs and band leader Jose Melies, a former army buddy. Familiar faces who appeared many times with Jack included Dody Goodman, Betty Johnson, Elsa Maxwell, Alexander King, Genevieve, Jack Douglas; and wife Reiko, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Hans Conried, Peggy Cass, Cliff (Charley Weaver) Arquette, and Johnathan Winters. Hugh Downs substituted for Jack Paar 79 times, more than any other substitute host there were 20 different performers over the period of the series run. Joey Bishop substituted for Paar 31 times. Arlene Francis, 30 times, Jonathan Winters, 26 times, Orson Bean, 21 times, and Johnny Carson 15 times. Altogether there were 243 broadcasts that had substitute hosts filling in for Paar during Jack Paar's TONIGHT SHOW tenure. The title of the late-night broadcast changed to THE JACK PAAR SHOW which took effect on February 3, 1958. The first videotaped broadcast aired on January 5, 1959. "Best of Paar " Re-runs began on July 10, 1959. The first color broadcast aired on September 19, news bulletin on the "Explorer I" satellite, launched today. Jack's guest is Jonathan Winters, Arlene Francis, George Kirgo all join in a forum of round table discussion topics including the discovery of the wheel, outer space civilizations, the inevitability of war, and the intellect of friend Alexander King. Jack Paar mentions that during last evenings show Victor Borge told a joke about a plane crash that was not know by anyone until the 11 O'clock News. Paar says that he against that type of subject as humor. During this exchange of philosophical thinking Jack Paar, Jonathan Winters, Hugh Downs, Arlene Francis and George Kirby discuss the subject of "During the History of the World, War is Inevitable." Jonathan Winters describes his imaginary symbolic character "The Man with the Glass Head."
1960-10-07, NBC, 57 min.
- Jack Benny
- Jimmy Durante
- David Susskind
- Richard M. Nixon
- Mary Martin
- Richard Rodgers
- John F. Kennedy
- Bob Hope
- Mahalia Jackson
- George Burns
- Eleanor Roosevelt
- Carol Channing
- Joanne Woodward
- Lucille Ball
- Omar Bradley
- Nat King Cole
- John F. Kenndy
- Irene Dunne
- Reginald Rose
- Tom Dooley
- Paul Newman
SPECIAL BROADCAST SALUTE Mrs. FDR was 75 a year ago and as a plus one year follow up, a tribute to her (and the Eleanor Roosevelt Cancer Research Foundation located in Denver Colorado) by admirers in and out of show business. Many perform during this one-hour 76th birthday celebration special broadcast. A brief distinguished appearance by Mrs. Roosevelt and a simple spiritualization of "You'll Never Walk Alone" by Mahalia Jackson rounds out an excellent broadcast. Bob Hope hosts this program which presents show business personalities and other prominent people. Executive Producer, David Susskind. Written for Television by Reginald Rose. HIGHLIGHTS: "You Gotta Start Off Each Day With A Song," "I Believe, "Treat A Piano Nice".....Jimmy Durante "Do Re Mi"....................Mary Martin accompanied by Richard Rodgers on the piano. "If"..................................Carol Channing "The Continental".....................Nat King Cole "The Bee"......................................Jack Benny NOTE: This follow up broadcast to last years ELEANOR ROOSEVELT: DIAMOND JUBILEE (October 7, 1959) is different which had Arthur Godfrey hosting and including guests Eddie Cantor, Ralph Bellamy Gertrude Berg, Art Carney, Henry Fonda and Cedric Hardwicke among others. NOTE: Occasional original slight broadcast audio static and hum.
1960-10-07, , min.
Bob Hope is the host for a 75th birthday salute plus one and career tribute to Mrs. Eleanor Rossevelt. David Susskind is the executive producer. This is an excerpted duplicate of #7112 which is complete
1960-10-09, WCBS, 53 min.
Phil Harris joins Jackie Gleason in a tongue in cheek salute to the American salesman. This program was broadcast live.