January 8th, 1973-November 16th, 1973.
Jack Paar returned to late-night television after an 11-year absence on a one week per month basis for ABC as part of their monthly umbrella series, ABC'S WIDE WORLD OF ENTERTAINMENT.
Peggy Cass served as Paar's announcer and sidekick.
Joined in Progress. We hear Jack Paar’s monologue and there is a segment where editing a speech can change its meaning 360 degree, funny.
Guests are jazz pianist Eubie Blake, author Truman Capote, and comedian Jimmie Walker, Peggy Cass is co-host.
Truman Capote in an extended interview with Paar discusses his books and interviews with death row inmates, and the "Jet Set"...Jimmy Walker does a stand-up comedy routine and talks with Jack...and 86-year-old Eubie Blake plays a little piano but discusses with Jack Paar his early life, professionally and family and slavery (his father was 19 years older than his mother).
NOTE: At the time of this appearance, Eubie Blake was America's oldest living composer.