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#9137: PHIL DONAHUE SHOW, THE
Order1976-08-10, SYN, 60 min.
1970-1996- Nationally Syndicated. In 1977 Phil Donahue shifted his base of operations to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio and the show's title became known simply as "Donahue," a one-hour show usually devoted to a single topic or guest. The guest is adult film star, Harry Reems.
1976-09-30, WNBC, 44 min.
"The Tomorrow Show" with Tom Snyder is NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE. October 15, 1973-January 28, 1982. This program scheduled to be broadcast on August 10, 1976, but pre-empted due to extended NBC TV coverage of the Republican Convention. Rescheduled and presented for the first time on Sept. 30, 1976. An hour-long talk show hosted by Tom Snyder. Network television's first entry into late-late-night programming on weeknights Monday thru Thursday, usually broadcasting on tape 1 AM to 2 AM. "Tomorrow" was expanded to 90 minutes on September 16, 1980. NOTE: The interview between Harry Reems and Tom Snyder predominantly centers on Reems' appearance in Deep Throat (1972), making only $100 for his services. He was originally hired to be a grip, and tells how the main actor was replaced by him at the request of director Gerry Damiano. His appearance in the film eventually led to his arrest by FBI agents in New York City in July 1974. and his indictment in Memphis, Tennessee, in June 1975 on federal charges of conspiracy to distribute obscenity across state lines. Reems called it forum shopping. and explains why co-star Linda Lovelace and director and co-producer Gerry Damiano were not indicted. Harry Reems was convicted in April 1976 with 11 other individuals and four corporations. Reems' conviction was eventually overturned on appeal in April 1977, prior to his appearance on the Tomorrow Show where he discussed the case, at that time, joined by his attorney Alan Dershowitz. The defense argued he was the first American actor to ever be prosecuted by the federal government merely for appearing in a film. Reems tells Tom Snyder how he received considerable support from established Hollywood and New York celebrities during his trial, including Jack Nicholson, Warren Beatty, Shirley MacLaine, and many others including IATSE union representatives. He also talks about his early life and how/why he entered porno films. NOTE: The master 1/4" reel to reel audio tape was in poor condition suffering from sticky shed syndrome. Since it represents the only known broadcast copy in any form of this Tomorrow Show, which is not known to exist, the tape was baked and then reconstructed in segments by Phil Gries using special techniques to create a pristine sounding complete air check. Commercials have been deleted.
1976-12-03, WNBC, 59 min.
- Marlon Brando
- Tom Snyder
- Harry Reems
- Al Goldstein
- Larry Parrish
- Linda Lovelace
- Gerard Damiano
- Chuck Traynor
"The Tomorrow Show" with Tom Snyder is NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE. October 15, 1973-January 28, 1982. This broadcast featured Al Goldstein (co-publisher of "Screw" magazine), prosecutor Larry Parrish, and Harry Reems (star of controversial X-rated movies such as "Deep Throat"). This broadcast featured Al Goldstein (co-publisher of "Screw" magazine), convicted in Wichita Kansas on a charge of conspiring to mail obscene material across state lines, and in a second segment guest Larry Parrish, who was the prosecutor in the federal trial in Memphis Tennessee which convicted actor Harry Reems on obscenity charges for his role in "Deep Throat (1972). Opening the broadcast, host Tom Snyder reads a quote from the March 17, 1975 "Screw" magazine written by Al Goldstein who described Snyder as an "empty head" and stated that Tom would not ever even consider putting Goldstein on his show because of his own scruples. Tom Snyder reads a telegram from Chuck Barris praising the host. Topics covered include: Goldstein publisher of "Screw" magazine since 1968...the trial in Wichita..."Screw" only sold mostly in NYC and that there were only one subscriber in Wichita...as many as 120,000 subscribers...the attempt to only allow the sale of pornography material in certain geographical locations in Times Square... Goldstein feels he deserves the right to be left alone and be able to publish what he desires. Other topics are discussed including...Porno vending machines...the LA Free Press, an ever increasing growing market for adult publications. Goldstein professes he is proud to be living in the Unites States of America, and proud of the recent decision by the courts exonerating him. In answer to Tom Snyder, Goldstein describes his prior "Screw" magazine background which included working as a journalist ride patrol cars with Walter Winchell, covering Jackie Kennedy in 1962, photographic assignment in Cuba tracking down Raoul Castro and working in Russia in 1960. Al Goldstein describes to Tom Snyder his work with t he Village Voice in the 1960's when he fantasized stories which were gobble up by readers. He confirms that "Screw" magazine was the first to show frontal nudity on the cover and homosezual photos inside the editions. Al Goldstein does not think of himself as perverse. In reality he is a homebody playing with his child every night. Goldstein states that there will be a soft core National "Screw" magazine distributed containing a lot of humor but also containing nudity. A discussion of Goldstein's cable station broadcasts...and finally professing again to state the "Screw" magazine is for most a psychological outlet publication. Second guest on this broadcast is Larry Parrish, who was the prosecutor in the federal trial in Memphis,Tennessee, which convicted actor Harry Reems on obscenity charges for his role acting in "Deep Throat" (1972). Discussed, how the pornography market evolved from low budget no director less exploitation films to a more"Hollywood" approach, with greater budgets and some modicum of a script, creating a more elaborate audience for this type of material. Snyder brings up Marlon Brando's performance in "Last Tango in Paris" and poses the question why has he not been brought up on moral charges for acting in a film with explicit sex being shown? Larry Parrish states that in his opinion "Last Tango in Paris" is not considered obscene and "Deep Throat" is considered obscene (scenes containing masturbation, excrement, unusual sex, etc.). Also discussed is why Linda Lovelace and Gerard Damiano were not also brought up on charges as was Harry Reems? Snyder brings up the question, what purpose is made to put Reems behind bars for only being an actor in a pornographic movie? Parrish again states that anyone convicted of a felony should go to jail even though Reems only made $100 for his role in "Deep Throat." It is why this case is so important to the people of Tennessee and why it is so important to bring this case to trial. Show ends with the music, "New York, New York, It's a wonderful Town." The Tomorrow Show has returned to New York form California, a transitional fact that Tom Snyder talks about at the top of the show. An hour-long talk show hosted by Tom Snyder. Network television's first entry into late-late-night programming on weeknights Monday thru Thursday, usually broadcasting on tape 1 AM to 2 AM. "Tomorrow" was expanded to 90 minutes on September 16, 1980. An hour-long talk show hosted by Tom Snyder. Network television's first entry into late-late-night programming on weeknights Monday thru Thursday, usually broadcasting on tape 1 AM to 2 AM. "Tomorrow" was expanded to 90 minutes on September 16, 1980.
1977-01-13, WNBC, 57 min.
- Tom Snyder
- Russ Meyer
- Garson Kanin
- George Patton
- Marlon Brando
- Uschi Digard
- Shari Eubank
- Ron Galella
- Harry Reems
- Al Golstein
- Freddie Smith
"The Tomorrow Show" with Tom Snyder is NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE. October 15, 1973-January 28, 1982. This broadcast featured in segment one, Russ Meyer and two of his leading ladies who starred in Super Vixens, Uschi Digard and Shari Eubank. Segment two guest is Ron Galella who is the Paparazzi photographer who make headlines in 1973 having been punched in the jaw by Marlon Brando...loosing four teeth but receiving a settlement from Brando for $40,000. During the opening of the broadcast host Tom Snyder walks over to cameraman Freddie Smith and takes his stool away, stating that he sits by the camera reading the Post Newspaper as they tape the show...done all in good fun. In a rare interview Russ Meyer, known for his soft core X - Rated movies discusses his career and background. He recalls his mother giving him an 8mm movie camera which began his fascination with taking films. Meyer was a field photographer in the military and he remembers filming Ernest Hemmingway in Paris, Garson Kanin, and General George Patton. After service Russ Meyer explains that he went to San Francisco and did industrial films and also still photography centerfolds for Playboy Magazine. Worked as a still photographer on Have Gun Will Travel, Gunsmoke and Rawhide TV series. Meyer recalls that in the 1950's most nudist films had unattractive subjets. His first big hit shooting soft core fillms was "The Enormous Tease," which for its time was shocking audiences. Then he did the Vixen series which put him on the map. Two of his stars from "Super Vixens" join in the discussion with Tom Snyder. Opinions and comments include current news related to Harry Reems, Al Goldstein law suits, and what it is like to work on a Russ Meyer set, and personal involvement working on X rated films in front of the camera. Additional discussing includes topics related to violence in films. An hour-long talk show hosted by Tom Snyder. Network television's first entry into late-late-night programming on weeknights Monday thru Thursday, usually broadcasting on tape 1 AM to 2 AM. "Tomorrow" was expanded to 90 minutes on September 16, 1980.