January 12, 1926-November 25, 1960 (radio); June 28, 1951-June 11, 1953 (television). "Amos 'n' Andy," one of the most popular and long-running radio programs of all time, was brought to television in the summer of 1951 by Freeman Gosden & Charles Correll. When the show was cancelled, 65 episodes  had been produced. An additional 13 episodes were then filmed to be added to the syndicated re-run package. These 13 episodes first aired on CBS television beginning on January 4, 1955. Note: "Amos 'n' Andy" used three 35mm cameras to film each episode prior to "I Love Lucy," most often given credit for first using this TV revolutionary three camera approach. "I Love Lucy" premiered on October 15, 1951. Today, 74 of the 78 "Amos 'n' Andy" episodes are available & sold on DVD. However, four episodes remain mysteriously absent: "Andy Goes In Business," "Race Horse," "Sapphire's Mysterious Admirer," and "Restitution." Archival Television Audio recorded one of these missing episodes off the air Dec. 28, 1961 - "Restitution." 
While trying to do a good deed, Kingfish ends up becoming a fugitive from justice. Joined in progress. Only a 6:10-minute excerpt was recorded off the air, but inaccessible to the public for over half a  century.                         

Johnny Carson hosts this tongue-in cheek survey of some current brands of humor, spotlighting Carson,Buddy Hackett,
Mata and Hari, Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Kay Stevens and Dr. Joyce Brothers, who explains why people laugh.                                      

Sid Caesar is joined by Jane Connell, Andrew Duncan, Paul Sand, Norma Douglas and Jim Dooley for comedy sketches in this premiere monthly half-hour series. 

Dupe of #285                                      

The topic for Sid Caesar's fifth monthly special is "Vanity" as it relates to television.  

A partial duplicate of # 389.                                      

September 19th, 1963- March 12th, 1964 (ABC)

The last of the comedy/variety programs hosted by Sid Caesar. A half-hour program that alternated biweekly with "Here's Edie" starring Edie Adams. Regulars were Gisele MacKenzie, Joey Forman, and Charlotte Rae.             

September 19th, 1963- March 12th, 1964 (ABC)

The last of the comedy/variety programs hosted by Sid Caesar. A half-hour program that alternated biweekly with "Here's Edie" starring Edie Adams. Regulars were Gisele MacKenzie, Joey Forman, and Charlotte Rae.  

Tonight's show: Sid Caesar and Edie Adams together.

Duplicate of # 504.                        

A review of 20th century American political humor, with Jack Paar, satirist
Tom Lehrer, comic actor Elliot Reid, the Plaza 9 Players and the Buster Davis Singers. 

To open the show Jack Paar does a lengthy monologue.   

A review of 20th century American political humor. Films recall George Bernard Shaw's political spoofs, Will Rogers needling President Franklin Delano Roosevelt,  and Cal=vin Coolidge at official ceremonies, the Truman-Kaltenborn feud, Al Smith's musical campaigns, Fiorello La Guardia reading the funnies on the radio, Robert F. Kennedy giving a speech with his mother's "help," spoofs and ad-lib humor by Senator Everett M. Dirksen and Huey Long, Eleanor Roosevelt joking with serviceman during World War 2, Bess Truman's attempt to christen an airplane, and many other selections.

Songs heard include a campaign song medley "George Murphy, "The Great Society," others. 

Sketches: Convention impressions and Republican opinion Polls.

A David Wolper Production.           

Bing Crosby joins Bob for another Hope Special.   

Duplicate of #5085.         

Alan King is the host for a satiric revue of contemporary follies. 

      Alan King is the host for a satiric revue of contemporary follies. This is the second of twelve ABC TV Specials that King would do over a period over a dozen years 
(April 9, 1968 - November 25, 1980). 

Joining Alan King for this second satiric revue of contemporary follies are Jack Carter, Shirley Jones, Linda Lavin, Tony Randall, Nipsey Russell and Leslie Uggams.

SKETCHES:
Boffo Airlines presents the ultimate in-flight entertainment: a live vaudeville show starring pilot Tony Randall, copilot Jack Carter, and stewardesses, Leslie Uggams, Linda Lavin and Shirley Jones.

The entire cast updates the college musical: the football rallyt becomes a riot and the college queen is the Protest Girl of the Year. 

Alan King is the moderator for a year-end review of news that the networks ignored. 

SHORT TAKES:

Linda plays Alan's wife, fuming over the jokes he cracks at her expense: Tony Randall and Alan King spoof men's cologne advertising; and Alan, Nipsey Russell, Tony and Jack Carter play  political conventioneers. 

Concluding the broadcast  Alan King sings his own version of "Impossible Dream."
                   

Alan King is the host for a satiric revue of contemporary follies. This is the second of twelve ABC TV Specials that King would do over a period over a dozen years 
(April 9, 1968 - November 25, 1980). 

Joining Alan King for this second satiric revue of contemporary follies are Jack Carter, Shirley Jones, Linda Lavin, Tony Randall, Nipsey Russell and Leslie Uggams.

SKETCHES:
Boffo Airlines presents the ultimate in-flight entertainment: a live vaudeville show starring pilot Tony Randall, copilot Jack Carter, and stewardesses, Leslie Uggams, Linda Lavin and Shirley Jones.

The entire cast updates the college musical: the football rallyt becomes a riot and the college queen is the Protest Girl of the Year. 

Alan King is the moderator for a year-end review of news that the networks ignored. 

SHORT TAKES:

Linda plays Alan's wife, fuming over the jokes he cracks at her expense: Tony Randall and Alan King spoof men's cologne advertising; and Alan, Nipsey Russell, Tony and Jack Carter play  political conventioneers. 

Concluding the broadcast  Alan King sings his own version of "Impossible Dream."    

Spokesman for sponsor Timex Watches, John Cameron Swayze, hosts two of the three commercials including one where a Times watch is strapped to a Snow tractor tread, and one where a Timex watch is strapped to a champion's ice skater's ice skate...proving that Timex watches is the greatest waterproof, shock resistant watch in the world.                                                                    

Bob Newhart reviews the decade's comedy. Included are Don Adams, Richard Benjamin, Godfrey Cambridge, Buck Henry, George Schlatter, Carol Burnett, John Byner, Mrs. Miller, Mike Nichols and Elaine May, Richard Pryor, Don Rickles, Mort Sahl, Allan Sherman and Tiny Tim. Also, a remembrance of satirist Lenny Bruce.             

Bob Newhart reviews the decade's comedy. Included are Don Adams, Richard Benjamin, Godfrey Cambridge, Buck Henry, George Schlatter, Carol Burnett, John Byner, Mrs. Miller, Mike Nichols and Elaine May, Richard Pryor, Don Rickles, Mort Sahl, Allan Sherman and Tiny Tim. Also, a remembrance of satirist Lenny Bruce.    

Dupe of #794.          

January 12th,1971- September 21st, 1983 (CBS)

Created by Norman Lear, All In The Family was one of the most influential programs in television broadcasting history. The comedy was centered around the Bunker family living in a middle class Queens neighborhood. The show reflected the changing mores of both television and American society. The family was headed by right-wing bigoted Archie Bunker, expertly portrayed by Carrol O'Connor,
Who became upset everytime his liberal left-wing son-in-law played by Rob Reiner, disagreed with him. This led Bunker to giving him the nickname "Meathead." Jean Stapleton played Bunker's wife Edith, whom Archie labeled "Dingbat" for her lack of knowledge of worldly affairs and Sally Struthers portrayed the Bunkers daughter Gloria. The four lived under the same roof until the 1978 season when Reiner and Struthers left the show. In 1979, the show was retitled "Archie Bunker's Place," moving from the Bunker family household to a bar with veteran character actor Martin Balsam joining the cast as a bartender. Stapleton left the show at the end of the 1980 season when the writers decided to kill her off. The series finally left the air in 1983.

Celebrities gather to honor Sammy Davis, Jr. on this Frair's Roast.

Guest Roastmaster: Carroll O'Connor.             

September 19th, 1970-September 9th, 1972.

A 30-minute sitcom focusing on the story of a loading dock foreman who is suddenly named the Director Of Product Improvement at Continental Flange. Herschel Bernardi portrays executive Arnie Nuvo and Sue Ann Langdon portrays his wife, Lillian. Other characters included Stephanie Steele as daughter Andrea, Del Russel as his son, Richard and Charles Nelson Reilly as Arnie's neighbor Randy Robinson (1971-72). 

On this episode, Arnie tries inventing a lover for his secretary           

Dupe of 5957 and others.  

                             

"Wonderful World of Aggravation" SPECIAL broadcast.  

Alan King hosts with guests Lee Grant, "The Odd Couple" Tony Randall and Jack Klugman, and comics Larry Storch, Ron Carey and Timmie Rogers. Satirical humor are aimed at doctors' waiting rooms, women's lib, big-city crime and phone companies. 
HIGHLIGHTS:
"I've Got to Be Me"...........Alan, Lee
"We're Too Young to Be Old....Alan, Tony, Jack, Larry
"You're Blase"................Tony
"Aggravation Avenue"..........All 
"Divorce American Style"......All

         

A satiric survey of 1972 as seen through the eyes of Alan and guests...comics Larry Storch, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, and Johnny Brown; Nancy Dussault of "The Dick Van Dyke Show"; and Hollywood columnist Rona Barrett. The jokes are aimed at the Presidential campaign, the Clifford Irving hoax, the Watergate incident, the recalling of defective automobiles, and acupuncture.                          

A satirical review of 1972. Jack Burns and Avery Schreiber are the hosts; guests include William F. Buckley Jr., David Frost, Art Buchwald, George S. Irving and Bob McFadden.             

TV news shows are lampooned in this four-part pilot series (airing now through Friday in the 11:30 to 1 AM time period). 
The comedy news staff: Stan Freberg,  Mort Sahl, Bob and Ray, Richard Pryor, Kenneth Mars, Fannie Flagg, Marion Mercer, Anthony Holland, Each show ends with "A Bedtime Story" sketch.

Joan Rivers reports on the new permissiveness, and Ronnie Graham plays a rain-making Indian chief. A new religious cult is among the topics lampooned. 
 

                                                                                

A satirical look at life in the United States. This is a pilot set in small town American locales. Comedy skits that poke fun at everyone.           

Alan King's Energy Crisis, Rising Prices and Assorted Vices.    


Duplicate of # 5021.         

Henry Fonda is the host for this show with memorable moments from All in the Family's first 100 shows. Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Sally Struthers and Rob Reiner star in this classic TV series.    

Duplicate of #834.        

September 20th, 1976-August 15th, 1977. 

Norman Lear created comedy featuring a Washington political columnist in love with a feminist freelance photographer. Starring Richard Crenna and Bernadette Peters in her first series role.     

Alan King's Final Warning.   

For complete details see #7523.          

Musical comedy look at Saturday morning children's shows.                          

A tribute to Pearl Bailey... laughs, songs and fond memories.  

Duplicate of 5027.