1964-09-08, WNBC, 00 min.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semi regularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
On Broadway Tonight.Host: Florence Henderson
1965-06-04, WNBC, 52 min.
Songs, dances and comedy provide entertainment in this one-hour special.
1966-04-21, WNBC, 52 min.
September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974. A variety hour hosted by Dean Martin. Several of the shows were celebrity "roasts," set at a banquet table, in which the guest of honor was showered with insults by other celebs. Regulars of the series included pianist Ken Lane (1965-1972), Kay Medford, Lou Jacobi, The Golddiggers, Marian Mercer (1971-1972), Tom Bosley (1971-1972), Rodney Dangerfield (1972-1973), Dom DeLuise (1972-1973), and Nipsey Russell (1972-1974).
1966-05-07, WABC, 26 min.
September 18, 1965-February 19, 1966 (Syndicated). Half-hour entertainment series featuring a different guest star each week, performing in a supper club setting.
1968-11-23, WABC, 52 min.
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."
1969-02-03, WCBS, 52 min.
September 11, 1967-August 9, 1978. Popular variety hour hosted by Carol Burnett. On her own show, she brought together a group of talented supporting players: Harvey Korman, Lyle Waggoner, Vicki Lawrence, Tim Conway, and Dick Van Dyke.
1969-02-25, WABC, 52 min.
September 24, 1968-May 20, 1969. This was the "Gloria Dickson Does Her Thing" broadcast. Television's only musical comedy series. "That's Life" starred Robert Morse and E.J. Peaker. Also featured were Shelley Berman and Kay Medford.
1971-02-22, WCBS, 52 min.
September 11, 1967-August 9, 1978. Popular variety hour hosted by Carol Burnett. On her own show, she brought together a group of talented supporting players: Harvey Korman, Lyle Waggoner, Vicki Lawrence, Tim Conway, and Dick Van Dyke.
1975-07-22, NBC, 120 min.
January 14, 1952-Present. First early-morning network program and longest-running daytime series. Created by Sylvester "Pat" Weaver. Telecast Monday thru Friday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM, the broadcasts have maintained a format including a News Summary, segments related to Sports, Weather, Interviews, and Features. Throughout its long run, hosts of "The Today Show" have included Dave Garroway (1952-1961), John Chancellor (1961-1962), Hugh Downs (1962-1971), Frank McGee (1971-1974), Jim Hartz (1974-1976), Tom Brokaw (1976-1981), Jane Pauley, Bryant Gumbel, Chris Wallace, Katie Couric, and others.
Included is a filmed interview by Barbara Walters with Russian author Alexander Solzhenitsyn. Harold Peterson discusses the fraudulent antique business (How Do You Know It's Old?). Gwen Verdon, Chita Rivera, Jerry Orbach are guests discussing their Broadway musical "Chicago." Jim Hartz, Barbara Walters, Gene Shalit.
1975-11-08, WABC, 52 min.
September 20, 1975-January 17, 1976. This hour-long variety show was hosted by Howard Cosell. Among Cosell's regulars was Bill Murray.
1975-11-24, SYN, 60 min.
October 21st, 1974-1980.
90-minute talk show hosted by Dinah Shore. The program was seen during the daytime in most markets. In 1979, the show was retitled "Dinah and Friends" as Dinah employed a weekly co-host. Depending on the market where the syndicated show airs, it is presented as a 90-minute show or edited to a 60-minute broadcast.
Salute To Broadway.
1976-06-30, NBC, 120 min.
A musical/variety salute to Independence Day.
The Host: Tennessee Ernie Ford.
A Bicentennial Salute. Independence Day festivities' get off to an early start.
Tennessee Ernie Ford is host f0r this celebration, a blend of music and comedy featuring Anita Bryant, Mike Douglas, the Fifth Dimension, Frank Gorshin, Ed McMahon, Chita Rivera, Kate Smith, Donne Warwick, the Young Americans, the Strategic Air Command Band, the Texas Boys' Choir, the Stars and Stripes Chorale, and Les Brown and his band.
Video Taped at Oklahoma City's Myriad Convention Center.
HIGHLIGHTS:
"Day by Day"......................................Anita Bryant
"My Kind of Girl".................................Mike Douglas
"Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree"
...........................................Tennessee Ernie Ford
"Unity," "Declaration of Independence"........ Fifth Dimension
1976-12-01, WCBS, 52 min.
A one-hour special with this year's Oscar winner for "The Sunshine Boys," George Burns (his first TV special in 17 years), who caps a career that began in 1902. The hour captures a feel for vaudeville in the variety of its scheduled entertainment.
1976-12-01, WCBS, 52 min.
A one-hour special with this year's Oscar winner for "The Sunshine Boys," George Burns (his first TV special in 17 years), who caps a career that began in 1902. The hour captures a feel for vaudeville in the variety of its scheduled entertainment.
Dupe Of # 5251.
1976-12-01, WCBS, 52 min.
A one-hour special with this year's Oscar winner for "The Sunshine Boys," George Burns (his first TV special in 17 years), who caps a career that began in 1902. The hour captures a feel for vaudeville in the variety of its scheduled entertainment.
Duplicate of # 5251.
1977-01-08, CBS, min.
Songs, dances, and general hilarity abound in this humdinger of an entertainment special. An all-star celebrity salute, from the Super Bowl site at the Rose Bowl where the Minnesota Vikings meet the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl 1X.
Co-Hosts: Sammy Davis, Jr, Elliott Gould, Andy Williams.
1977-11-23, CBS, 120 min.
A collection of German folk and fairy tales in Germany during the early 19th century. Eight stories are presented in this anthology.
1978-03-14, WNBC, 52 min.
February 28, 1978-April 11, 1978. A prime-time variety hour hosted by game show magnate Chuck Barris. The show featured celebrity guest stars as well as acts originally seen on "The Gong Show."
1978-03-24, WNEW, 81 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated).
1978-11-14, WCBS, 27 min.
1975-1978 (Syndicated). Hosted by singer Bobby Vinton, this half-hour musical variety series was produced in Toronto.
1979-01-10, CBS, 90 min.
The 9th Annual Entertainer of the Year Awards, hosted by Jackie Gleason. Starring: Ann-Margret, Debby Boone, Carol Burnett, Red Buttons, Alan Corey, Buddy Ebsen, The Fercos, The Folies Bergere Dancers, Larry Gatlin, Doug Henning, Grace Jones, Lassie, Norman Lear, Rich Little, Sparky Lyle, Chuck Mangione, Steve Martin, Andrea McArdle, Lee Meriwether, Dolly Parton, Chita Rivera, Shields & Yarnell, Willie Tyler & Lester.
1979-01-10, CBS, 90 min.
The 1979 Entertainer Of The Year Awards.
Host: Jackie Gleason.
1979-10-14, SYND, 60 min.
Short-lived 10 episode syndicated variety one-hour series with host Jack Jones. Videotaped at Hamilton Place in Hamilton, Ontario Canada.
Guests include Doc Severinsen, Marty Allen, Foster Brooks, Chita Rivera and Jose Ferrer.