1969-07-15, WCBS, min.
July 15, 1969-September 16, 1969. This was the first broadcast of the series. This 1969 variety show, starring Liberace, originated in London and featured guest stars and two regulars, Richard Wattis and Georgina Moon, who portrayed Liberace's butler and maid in a regular sketch sequence each week.
Jack Benny segment only. Series Premiere.
1969-07-15, WCBS, 52 min.
July 15, 1969-September 16, 1969. This was the first broadcast of the series. This 1969 variety show, starring Liberace, originated in London and featured guest stars and two regulars, Richard Wattis and Georgina Moon, who portrayed Liberace's butler and maid in a regular sketch sequence each week.
1969-07-22, WCBS, 52 min.
July 15, 1969-September 16, 1969. This broadcast was interrupted for a CBS News Special Report regarding the Apollo XI moon landing. This 1969 variety show, starring Liberace, originated in London and featured guest stars and two regulars, Richard Wattis and Georgina Moon, who portrayed Liberace's butler and maid in a regular sketch sequence each week.
1969-07-29, WCBS, 52 min.
July 15, 1969-September 16, 1969. This 1969 variety show, starring Liberace, originated in London and featured guest stars and two regulars, Richard Wattis and Georgina Moon, who portrayed Liberace's butler and maid in a regular sketch sequence each week.
1969-08-05, WCBS, 52 min.
July 15, 1969-September 16, 1969. This 1969 variety show, starring Liberace, originated in London and featured guest stars and two regulars, Richard Wattis and Georgina Moon, who portrayed Liberace's butler and maid in a regular sketch sequence each week.
1969-08-12, WCBS, 52 min.
July 15, 1969-September 16, 1969. This 1969 variety show, starring Liberace, originated in London and featured guest stars and two regulars, Richard Wattis and Georgina Moon, who portrayed Liberace's butler and maid in a regular sketch sequence each week.
On this broadcast, most of Liberace's guests are British. There's Terry-Thomas jabbering away with Liberace, and singing a bit with Engelbert Humperdinck who booms out numbers like "Marry Me," cute Jack Wild from "Oliver" mimics his host and offers "Consider Yourself" from the movie. Sergio Franchi's sister, Dana Valery, completes the vocal list, and Liberace manages to include a Chopin and Franz Liszt medley in his concert spot.
Highlights:
"Beer Barrel Polka," "Love is Blue," "Georgy Girl".......Liberace
"Lonely is a Man Without Love," "Marry Me,"................Engelbert
"Five Foot Two"............................................Terry-Thomas, Liberace
"I Will Wait for You"............................................................Dana
"Consider Yourself"......................................................Jack Dancers
"You Gotta Have a Gimmick"....Terry-Thomas, Engelbert, Liberace
1969-08-19, WCBS, 52 min.
July 15, 1969-September 16, 1969. This 1969 variety show, starring Liberace, originated in London and featured guest stars and two regulars, Richard Wattis and Georgina Moon, who portrayed Liberace's butler and maid in a regular sketch sequence each week.
1969-08-26, WCBS, 52 min.
July 15, 1969-September 16, 1969. This 1969 variety show, starring Liberace, originated in London and featured guest stars and two regulars, Richard Wattis and Georgina Moon, who portrayed Liberace's butler and maid in a regular sketch sequence each week.
1969-09-02, WCBS, 52 min.
July 15, 1969-September 16, 1969. This 1969 variety show, starring Liberace, originated in London and featured guest stars and two regulars, Richard Wattis and Georgina Moon, who portrayed Liberace's butler and maid in a regular sketch sequence each week.
1969-09-09, WCBS, 52 min.
July 15, 1969-September 16, 1969. This 1969 variety show, starring Liberace, originated in London and featured guest stars and two regulars, Richard Wattis and Georgina Moon, who portrayed Liberace's butler and maid in a regular sketch sequence each week.
1969-09-16, WCBS, 52 min.
July 15, 1969-September 16, 1969. This was the final broadcast of the series. This 1969 variety show, starring Liberace, originated in London and featured guest stars and two regulars, Richard Wattis and Georgina Moon, who portrayed Liberace's butler and maid in a regular sketch sequence each week.
1970-02-07, WABC, 52 min.
Bing Crosby who hosted opening night at the palace on Jan. 4, 1964, brings down the curtain with a large sampling of highlights from the past six years. Celebrities include Nat King Cole, Ed Wynn, Eydie Gorme, Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass, Fred Astaire, Ethel Merman, Martha Raye, Ray Bolger, Jimmy Durante, Mrs. Miller, Sammy Davis Jr., Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, Don Adams, Marty Allen, Jack Benny, Edgar Bergen, Milton Berle, Burns & Schreiber, Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Petula Clark, Perry Como, Tim Conway, Bette Davis, Joey Forman, David
Janssen, Van Johnson, Buster Keaton, Bert Lahr, Peter Lawford, Liberace, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Buddy Rich, Don Rickles, Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Kate Smith, Gloria Swanson and Tiny Tim.
1970-02-07, WABC, min.
Bing Crosby who hosted opening night at the palace on Jan. 4, 1964, brings down the curtain with a large sampling of highlights from the past six years. Celebrities include Nat King Cole, Ed Wynn, Eydie Gorme, Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass, Fred Astaire, Ethel Merman, Martha Raye, Ray Bolger, Jimmy Durante, Mrs. Miller, Sammy Davis Jr., Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, Don Adams, Marty Allen, Jack Benny, Edgar Bergen, Milton Berle, Burns & Schreiber, Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Petula Clark, Perry Como, Tim Conway, Bette Davis, Joey Forman, David
Janssen, Van Johnson, Buster Keaton, Bert Lahr, Peter Lawford, Liberace, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Buddy Rich, Don Rickles, Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Kate Smith, Gloria Swanson and Tiny Tim.
Dupe of #1087.
1970-05-13, WABC, 52 min.
January 21, 1970-September 19, 1970. An hour-long variety series taped in London and hosted by British pop star Engelbert Humperdinck.
1970-05-20, WNBC, 52 min.
May 20, 1970-September 2, 1970; June 2, 1971-September 1, 1971. This was the first broadcast of the series. A summer variety series taped in London, starring singer Des O'Connor. Other regulars included Jack Douglas, the MacGregor Brothers (1970), and Connie Stevens (1971).
1970-08-27, WCBS, 52 min.
February 5, 1967-June 8, 1969. "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" was a breath of fresh air, but to CBS the Smothers Brothers seemed to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, with the wrong things to say.
Duplicate of #4640.
Originally broadcast February 16th, 1969.
1970-09-26, WNBC, 52 min.
September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers.
1971-04-03, WNBC, 26 min.
September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers.
1971-06-17, WABC, 52 min.
February 7, 1969-January 15, 1971. This broadcast was a Special. Tom Jones hosted his own musical variety hour, which also featured Big Jim Sullivan and The Ace Trucking Company.
1972-01-06, 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).
1973-10-04, NBC, 90 min.
October 1, 1962-May 22, 1992. Johnny Carson, host of NBC's network late-night "Tonight Show" reigned for 30 unprecedented years...five times the combined tenure of Steve Allen, and Jack Paar. Carson was impervious to competition, including efforts to dethrone him by Les Crane, Joey Bishop, Merv Griffin, Dick Cavett, Jack Paar, Pat Sajak, Joan Rivers, and Arsenio Hall. Sadly, very few complete "Tonight Show" broadcasts survive during Johnny Carson's first ten years of broadcasting. Around 1965, through the early 1970's, oldest tapes were first erased systematically by orders from myopic NBC executives, to be recycled for purposes of saving money. Ironically, in many cases, these older master tapes were too brittle, and portended probable drop-outs for re-use after being erased. Subsequently blank after being erased, these older questionable master 2" Quad tapes were either sparingly used or never used again for recording new programming and eventually were discarded. Saving thousands of dollars at the time (wiping master tapes for potential re-use) resulted in losing millions of dollars by NBC in today's marketplace, and more importantly wiping thousands of historic TONIGHT SHOW broadcasts, which contain precious personal anecdotes from political, show business, and sports icons of the past.
Johnny Carson's guests are McLean Stevenson, Dennis Weaver, and Liberace.
1974-12-26, SYN, 90 min.
1963-1982 (SYNDICATED). Mike Douglas hosted one of television's longest-running talk shows (19 years). Each week Douglas was joined by a different co-host. In 1967, "The Mike Douglas Show" became the first syndicated talk show to win an Emmy Award.
Broadcast from 1963-1978 in Philadelphia
Broadcast from 1978-1982 in Los Angeles
A salute to the '50s
Co-Host: Liberace
1974-12-26, SYN, 90 min.
1963-1982 (SYNDICATED). Mike Douglas hosted one of television's longest-running talk shows (19 years). Each week Douglas was joined by a different co-host. In 1967, "The Mike Douglas Show" became the first syndicated talk show to win an Emmy Award.
Broadcast from 1963-1978 in Philadelphia
Broadcast from 1978-1982 in Los Angeles
A salute to the 50s.
Dupe of # 8802.
Co-Host: Liberace
1975-09-01, WNEW, 330 min.
Jerry Lewis' annual campaign to raise funds to fight muscular dystrophy. Five and a half hour excerpt of a 21 & half hour Tenth consecutive year campaign. Anchorman Ed McMahon joins Jerry in Las Vegas while Julius LaRosa is the MC in New York.
NOTE:
The coverage of this five and half hour excerpt was recorded 12:15 to 3:15pm and conclusion from 4:00 to 6:30pm.
Scheduled entertainment includes production numbers from Broadway musicals, "The Wiz" and "The Magic Show," and Las Vegas acts, including Dick Clark's "Good Ol' Rock 'n' Roll." Also slated to appear Carol Burnett, Johnny Cash and June Carter, Mike Douglas, Peggy Lee, Jack Lemmon, Liberace.
SOME OF THE ABOVE PERFORMANCES AND PERFORMERS MAY BE INCLUDED IN THIS 5 & 1/2 HOUR EXCERPT...SOME MAY NOT.
1976-01-11, CBS, 90 min.
The 1976 Entertainer Of The Year Awards.
Host: Jackie Gleason.
1976-01-17, WNBC, 29 min.
1953-1955 (Syndicated). This program is a repeat of the debut show and includes commercials. Reruns of Liberace's successful half-hour show which originally aired 1953-1955 with his brother George.
1976-02-14, WNBC, 29 min.
1953-1955 (Syndicated). This program includes commercials. Reruns of Liberace's successful half-hour show which originally aired 1953-1955 with his brother George.
1976-02-21, WNBC, 27 min.
1953-1955 (Syndicated). Reruns of Liberace's successful half-hour show which originally aired 1953-1955 with his brother George.
1976-02-28, WNBC, 27 min.
1953-1955 (Syndicated). Reruns of Liberace's successful half-hour show which originally aired 1953-1955 with his brother George.
1976-03-07, WNBC, 27 min.
1953-1955 (Syndicated). Reruns of Liberace's successful half-hour show which originally aired 1953-1955 with his brother George.
1976-03-14, WNBC, 27 min.
1953-1955 (Syndicated). Reruns of Liberace's successful half-hour show which originally aired 1953-1955 with his brother George.
1976-05-01, WNBC, 27 min.
1953-1955 (Syndicated). Reruns of Liberace's successful half-hour show which originally aired 1953-1955 with his brother George.
1976-05-15, WNBC, 27 min.
1953-1955 (Syndicated). Reruns of Liberace's successful half-hour show which originally aired 1953-1955 with his brother George.
1976-08-06, WNEW, 81 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated).
1976-11-24, NBC, 90 min.
October 1, 1962-May 22, 1992. Johnny Carson, host of NBC's network late-night "Tonight Show" reigned for 30 unprecedented years...five times the combined tenure of Steve Allen, and Jack Paar. Carson was impervious to competition, including efforts to dethrone him by Les Crane, Joey Bishop, Merv Griffin, Dick Cavett, Jack Paar, Pat Sajak, Joan Rivers, and Arsenio Hall. Sadly, very few complete "Tonight Show" broadcasts survive during Johnny Carson's first ten years of broadcasting. Around 1965, through the early 1970's, oldest tapes were first erased systematically by orders from myopic NBC executives, to be recycled for purposes of saving money. Ironically, in many cases, these older master tapes were too brittle, and portended probable drop-outs for re-use after being erased. Subsequently blank after being erased, these older questionable master 2" Quad tapes were either sparingly used or never used again for recording new programming and eventually were discarded. Saving thousands of dollars at the time (wiping master tapes for potential re-use) resulted in losing millions of dollars by NBC in today's marketplace, and more importantly wiping thousands of historic TONIGHT SHOW broadcasts, which contain precious personal anecdotes from political, show business, and sports icons of the past.
Guest Host: Don Rickles.
1977-08-02, NBC, min.
October 1, 1962-May 22, 1992. Johnny Carson, host of NBC's network late-night "Tonight Show" reigned for 30 unprecedented years...five times the combined tenure of Steve Allen, and Jack Paar. Carson was impervious to competition, including efforts to dethrone him by Les Crane, Joey Bishop, Merv Griffin, Dick Cavett, Jack Paar, Pat Sajak, Joan Rivers, and Arsenio Hall. Sadly, very few complete "Tonight Show" broadcasts survive during Johnny Carson's first ten years of broadcasting. Around 1965, through the early 1970's, oldest tapes were first erased systematically by orders from myopic NBC executives, to be recycled for purposes of saving money. Ironically, in many cases, these older master tapes were too brittle, and portended probable drop-outs for re-use after being erased. Subsequently blank after being erased, these older questionable master 2" Quad tapes were either sparingly used or never used again for recording new programming and eventually were discarded. Saving thousands of dollars at the time (wiping master tapes for potential re-use) resulted in losing millions of dollars by NBC in today's marketplace, and more importantly wiping thousands of historic TONIGHT SHOW broadcasts, which contain precious personal anecdotes from political, show business, and sports icons of the past.
Guests: William Devane, Liberace, Pete Fountain.
NOTE: This specific TONIGHT SHOW may only contain an opening monologue by Johnny Carson.
Other content, as listed, will have to be monitored and confirmed upon your order request.
1977-10-23, ABC, 120 min.
A salute to Las Vegas.
Hosts: Cindy Williams and Don Meredith
1977-12-29, , 7 min.
From Philadelphia, February 15th, 1965-1982. (SYN)
The Mike Douglas show moved to it's new home in Philadelphia February 15, 1965 with this series. It remained in Philadelphia until 1978 when Douglas, realizing the comparative ease of booking guests in Hollywood, moved the show to Los Angeles where it remained a fixture until 1982 when the show came to a close.
Appearing in this brief seven minute excerpt are Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Eddie Arnold and Liberace.
1978-10-16, WCBS, 27 min.
1976-1981 (Syndicated). The Muppets, created by Jim Henson and company, starred in their own half-hour comedy-variety show. Each week a guest celebrity appeared. The most popular first-run syndicated series in TV history.
1980-08-24, WABC, 78 min.
Wayne Newton is host of this awards ceremony honoring Las Vegas entertainers, which includes a tribute to Jimmy Durante. Taped at the Tropicana, the program features appearances by Sammy Davis Jr., Phyllis Diller, Jack Jones and Liberace.
1982-03-29, ABC, min.
The 54th Annual Academy Awards from the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. Johnny Carson, host.
Winners:
Best Picture: Chariots Of Fire
Best Actor: Henry Fonda
Best Actress: Katherine Hepburn
Best Supporting Actor: John Gielgud
Best Supporting Actress: Maureen Stapleton
Jane Fonda accepts the best actor award for Henry Fonda. Gregory Peck presents an honorary award to Danny Kaye.
Honorary award to Barbara Stanwyck.