#5908:ANYTHING GOES 1954-02-28,WNBC54 min.
Frank Sinatra, Bert Lahr, Ethel Merman
September 10, 1950-December 25, 1955. Presented on "COLGATE COMEDY HOUR." A Sunday evening variety hour. Most shows were comedy variety hours with guest hosts. A few comedy plays and musicals were also televised.
Ethel Merman recreates her starring role in this loosely based adaptation of the 1934 Cole Porter musical.
#5905:OUR TOWN 1955-09-19,WNBC80 min.
Frank Sinatra, Paul Newman, Eva Marie Saint, Ernest Truex, Sylvia Field, Peg Hilligs, Carol Venzie
October 18, 1954-June 24, 1957. Presented on "PRODUCER'S SHOWCASE." Some of television's most notable single programs were presented on this highly acclaimed series… one of the most costly to be produced during the "Golden Age Of Television."
Frank Sinatra stars in this story of family life in the fictional town of Grover's Corners, New Hampshire.
#859:FRANK SINATRA TIMEX SHOW 1959-10-19,WABC52 min.
Jimmy Durante, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Mitzi Gaynor
Frank Sinatra welcomes guests Bing Crosby, Dean Martin and Mitzi Gaynor. A
surprise guest, Jimmy Durante, appears at the end of this variety special.
#52:RED SKELTON TIMEX SPECIAL, THE 1960-11-30,WCBS35 min.
Red Skelton, George Raft, William Demarest, Frank Sinatra, Dinah Shore, Bobby Rydell
Red Skelton plays host to guests George Raft, Frank Sinatra, Dinah Shore, Bobby Rydell and William Demarest.
#5257:GERSHWIN YEARS, THE 1961-01-15,WCBS78 min.
Frank Sinatra, Richard Rodgers, Julie London, Maurice Chevalier, Florence Henderson, Ethel Merman, Ron Hussman
The third of six General Electric specials- a review of life in the 1920's and '30s, against a background of George Gershwin's music presented by top name stars: Maurice Chevalier, Florence Henderson, Ron Hussman, Julie London, Ethel Merman and Frank Sinatra. Richard Rodgers is host.
#911:BOB HOPE SHOW, THE 1962-04-25,WNBC58 min.
Dorothy Lamour, Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Janis Paige
Bob Hope's guests, on this special, are
Janis Paige, Dorothy Lamour and Frank
Sinatra.
#267:JUDY GARLAND SHOW, THE 1962-09-19,WCBS53 min.
Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Dean Martin
Judy Garland returns to TV after a six year absence. Guests are Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. First broadcast Feb. 25, 1962.
#495:TELL US MORE 1963-09-11,WNBC20 min.
Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brando, Conrad Nagel, Pete Martin
The careers of Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra are profiled by host Conrad Nagel with additional anecdotes from Peter Martin. An afternoon series broadcast live every week.
#512:ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE 1963-09-29,WCBS39 min.
Jimmy Durante, Roger Maris, Elston Howard, Ralph Houk, Whitey Ford, Ed Sullivan, Mickey Mantle, Frank Sinatra Jr., Helen Forrest, Tommy Dorsey, Al Downing, The Tommy Dorsey Band
Ed Sullivan's performing guests are Jimmy Durante, Frank Sinatra Jr., Helen Forrest, and the Tommy Dorsey Band. Ed introduces N.Y. Yankee stars Whitey Ford, Mickey Mantle, Al Downing, Roger Maris, Elston Howard and Ralph Houk.
#569:ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE 1963-12-15,WCBS36 min.
Milton Berle, Frank Sinatra, Ed Sullivan, Al Hirt, Burt Lancaster, Frank Sinatra Jr., Frank Gifford, The Amen Brothers, Y.A. Tittle
Performers include Burt Lancaster, Milton Berle (his first guest star variety show appearance on CBS since 1951), the Amen Brothers, Al Hirt and Y.A. Tittle. Ed Sullivan refers to Frank Sinatra Jr.'s "safe return to his family." There is a tape clip from Sinatra Jr.'s appearance on the Sullivan show two weeks before. Also heard are the following commercials: Domino Sugar, El Producto Cigars, Burt Lancaster for Christmas Seals, CBS Promo reminding viewers to watch the CBS late night sports with Frank Gifford.
