1974-01-23, 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: Jack Benny, Mel Blanc, Jim Henson, Dr. Irwin Maxwell Stillman, Maria Muldaur.
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1974-01-24, NBC, min.
A comedy /variety special honoring Jack Benny's second exodus from television. Jack does a comic monologue which includes a cameo appearance by Johnny Carson, Jack Webb and Harry Morgan question Jack about a crime, and a skit with Jack and George Burns as Roman Statues. Other guests are Don Rickles, Dinah Shore, and Redd Foxx.
Music Highlights
"Heartbeat It's A Lovebeat" and "Abracadabra"-De Franco Family
"You Gotta See Momma Every Night"-Dinah Shore
"It Had To Be You"-Dinah Shore
1974-01-24, NBC, min.
A comedy /variety special honoring Jack Benny's second exodus from television. Jack does a comic monologue which includes a cameo appearance by Johnny Carson, Jack Webb and Harry Morgan question Jack about a crime, and a skit with Jack and George Burns as Roman Statues. Other guests are Don Rickles, Dinah Shore, and Redd Foxx.
Music Highlights
"Heartbeat It's A Lovebeat" and "Abracadabra"-De Franco Family
"You Gotta See Momma Every Night"-Dinah Shore
"It Had To Be You"-Dinah Shore
Duplicate of 17592.
1974-02-22, WNBC, 52 min.
Jack Benny is roasted by: Dean Martin, Jimmy Stewart, Pearl Bailey, George Burns, Wayne Newton, Foster Brooks, Gary Burghoff, Rich Little, Desmond Wilson, Dick Martin, Florence Henderson, Jack Carter, Joey Bishop, Norm Crosby and Zubin Mehta.
1974-02-22, WNBC, 50 min.
Jack Benny has the spotlight all to himself as the target of a full hour roasting. His cooks include James Stewart, Pearl Bailey, George Burns, Wayne Newton, Foster Brooks, Rich Little, Mark Spitz, Desmond Wilson, Dick Martin, Florence Henderson, Jack Carter, Joey Bishop, Norm Crosby and Zubin Mehta.
1974-05-09, WNBC, 43 min.
September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. This program is a repeat of the show from March 23, 1972. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
1974-05-28, NBC, 60 min.
David Niven is the host for this show, a collection of sketches that come fast & furious. Eight performers from TV and film round out the bill including Bob Hope, Carl Reiner, Edward Asner, Michael Bentine, Merv Griffin, Pat Harrington, Bobby Riggs, and Karen Valentine. Jack Benny, Ernest Borgnine, Johnny Carson, Angie Dickinson, Sandy Duncan, Glenn Ford, Zsa Zsa Gabor, and Desmond Wilson. The "resident bluffer's company" touches on subjects ranging from show business and romance to steaking.
NOTE: This one hour NBC TV SPECIAL appears just prior to the 26th EMMY AWARDS.
Bluffer’s Guide (hour; comedy)
Bob Hope Productions; with Bob Hope, David Niven
The fate of this pilot was that it was not picked up as a series.
Based loosely on the Bluffer’s Guides books published in England, this comedy pilot was executive produced by Bob Hope, who served as Master Bluffer, and was hosted by David Niven. It featured a slew of celebrities put into situations they have to bluff their way out of. For example: Carl Reiner was Shakespeare attempting to explain his next play; Merv Griffin had to sing while viewers were shown what he was thinking about; and Ed Asner attempted to handle telephone calls from his wife and two girlfriends at the same time. Other guests included Pat Harrington, Glenn Ford, Jack Benny, Sandy Duncan, Earnest Borgnine.
1974-08-21, 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: Rich Little.
1974-10-31, WNBC, 52 min.
Roasting Bob Hope are: Dean Martin, President Gerald Ford, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, Governor Ronald Reagan, General Omar Bradley, John Wayne, Jack Benny, Jimmy Stewart, Milton Berle, Don Rickles, Ginger Rogers, Flip Wilson, Rev. Billy Graham, Howard Cosell, Rich Little, Phyllis Diller, Foster Brooks, Zsa Zsa Gabor and Charlie Callas.
1974-10-31, NBC, 52 min.
Roasting Bob Hope are: Dean Martin, President Gerald Ford, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, Governor Ronald Reagan, General Omar Bradley, John Wayne, Jack Benny, Jimmy Stewart, Milton Berle, Don Rickles, Ginger Rogers, Flip Wilson, Rev. Billy Graham, Howard Cosell, Rich Little, Phyllis Diller, Foster Brooks, Zsa Zsa Gabor and Charlie Callas.
Dupe Of # 2074
1974-10-31, NBC, min.
Roasting Bob Hope are: Dean Martin, President Gerald Ford, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, Governor Ronald Reagan, General Omar Bradley, John Wayne, Jack Benny, Jimmy Stewart, Milton Berle, Don Rickles, Ginger Rogers, Flip Wilson, Rev. Billy Graham, Howard Cosell, Rich Little, Phyllis Diller, Foster Brooks, Zsa Zsa Gabor and Charlie Callas.
Dupe Of # 7908.
1974-12-27, WFRV, 28 min.
A memorial tribute to the late comedian Jack Benny, with anchor Tom Snyder, from Los Angeles. There are reminisces from Sheldon Leonard, Dennis Day, Mel Blanc, and musician John Green. From New York, Edwin Newman interviews Isaac Stern and Jack Paar.
1974-12-29, WCBS, 53 min.
On the day of his funeral service, a memorial to Jack Benny, featuring excerpts from his radio and television programs. Benny is heard on The Ed Sullivan Show & The Dinah Shore Show. There are words of praise from Danny Kaye, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, Mel Blanc, Dennis Day, Don Wilson, and Frank Nelson. At his funeral service, CBS correspondent Richard Threlkeld reports. There are comments from Milton Berle, Danny Thomas, Ronald Reagan, & Bob Hope. Also interviewed is William S. Paley. Written & hosted by Charles Kuralt.
1975-01-02, WNEW, 27 min.
A week of rerun "Jack Benny Programs" air at 11 PM on New York's WNEW Channel 5. These tribute shows pay homage to Mr. Benny who passed away on December 26, 1974. Pre-emps reruns of "The Best of Groucho."
1975-01-02, NPR, 156 min.
Jerry Haendiges hosts this tribute 7 days after Jack Benny's death. There is
a brief biography of Benny's career and complete radio broadcasts from the 1940's, including two Jack Benny programs with Mary Livingston, Don Wilson, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, Dennis Day and Phil Harris. From 1945 we hear a complete program of Screen Guild Theater with Benny, Jean Hersholt, Barbara Stanwyck, Basil Rathbone, and Michael Curtiz. Announcer Truman Bradley is also heard. Mail Call from Armed Forces Radio presents a program with Benny, Claudette Colbert, Jinx Falkenburg, Paulette Goddard and Jeanne Crain. And from Hallmark Playhouse James Hilton introduces "My
Financial Career" starring Jack Benny,
which is heard in its entirety.
1975-01-03, WNEW, 27 min.
A week of rerun "Jack Benny Programs" air at 11 PM on New York's WNEW Channel 5. These tribute shows pay homage to Mr. Benny who passed away on December 26, 1974. Pre-emps reruns of "The Best of Groucho."
1975-02-07, WNBC, 52 min.
Lucille Ball is the guest of honor in an hour of roasting. Among those paying comical tribute: the late Jack Benny (in one of his final performances), Bob Hope, Vivian Vance, Milton Berle, Phyllis Diller, Ginger Rogers, Don Rickles and Lucy's husband Gary Morton. Other guests include Dan Rowan and Dick Martin, Ruth Buzzi, Gale Gordon, Nipsey Russell, Totie Fields and Rich Little.
1975-10-24, NBC, 120 min.
Bob Hope celebrates 25 years on television in this two-hour special.
Duplicate of # 7755.
1975-10-24, NBC, 120 min.
Bob Hope celebrates 25 years on television in this two hour special.
1976-02-18, SYN, 90 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
A salute to the late Jack Benny.
1976-11-28, CBS, 100 min.
A bevy of stars gathers to participate in this television salute to Lucille Ball on her 25th anniversary with CBS.
1977-08-26, SYN, 90 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
A tribute to Jack Benny.
1977-12-24, , min.
Christmas show with Jimmy Durante, Bob Hope, George Burns, Gracie Allen, Xavier Cugat, Jack Benny.
1979-10-07, NBC, min.
Best of The Dean Martin Show variety special.
Guests: Some in archive footage: Louis Armstrong, Ann-Margret, Jack Benny, Shirley Booth, Victor Borge, Raymond Burr, Ruth Buzzi, Johnny Carson, Suzy Cadham, Dom DeLuise, Jimmy Durante, Dale Evans, Ella Fitzgerald, Greg Garrison, Goldie Hawn, Lena Horne, Gene Kelly, Ken Lane, Gordon MacRae, Ed McMahon, Kay Medford, Bob Newhart, Don Rickles, Frank Sinatra, Red Skelton, Orson Welles, James Stewart, Roy Rogers.
1980-02-26, NBC, 120 min.
Highlights of various Dean Martin Roasts are presented. They include Johnny Carson (1975), Muhammad Ali (1976), Bob Hope, (1975), Jackie Gleason (1976), Jack Benny (1974), Michael Landon (1977), Lucille Ball (1977), and Dean Martin (1978). Roasters include John Wayne, Senator Hubert Humphrey, Jack Benny, Freddie Prinze, Totie Fields, Jonathan Winters, and Dom DeLuise.