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#10420: FOUR STAR REVUE
1951-06-27, NBC, 30 min.
Danny Thomas , Constance De Mattiazzi , DeMattiazzi's

October 4th, 1950-July 18th, 1951 (NBC)

This Wednesday-night variety hour featured four rotating hosts; Danny Thomas, Jack Carson, Jimmy Durante, and Ed Wynn. In the fall of 1951, more hosts were added, and the show was retitled All-Star Revue. 

Guest: Constance De Mattiazzi, The DeMattiazzi's.

Host: Danny Thomas. 
#10419: FOUR STAR REVUE
1951-07-11, NBC, min.
Danny Thomas , Paulette Goddard

October 4th, 1950-July 18th, 1951 (NBC)

This Wednesday-night variety hour featured four rotating hosts; Danny Thomas, Jack Carson, Jimmy Durante, and Ed Wynn. In the fall of 1951, more hosts were added, and the show was retitled All-Star Revue. 

Premiere of guest Paulette Goddard.

Host: Danny Thomas. 
#13234: FRANK SINATRA SHOW, THE
1957-10-18, ABC, 19 min.
Frank Sinatra , Bob Hope

October 18th, 1957-June 27th, 1958 

Frank Sinatra half-hour variety series, also presenting dramatic shows and musical programs.   

Frank's guest is Bob Hope.                                 
#7122A: FRANK SINATRA SHOW
1958-01-13, ABC, 00 min.
Frank Sinatra , Dinah Shore

October 18th, 1957-June 27th, 1958 

Frank Sinatra half-hour variety series, also presenting dramatic shows and musical programs.                       
#859: FRANK SINATRA TIMEX SHOW
1959-10-19, WABC, 52 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.
#914: FESTIVAL OF PERFORMING ARTS: AN EVENING WITH MICHAEL FLANDERS AND DONALD SWANN: AT THE DROP OF A HAT
1962-05-22, WNEW, 59 min.
Michael Flanders , Donald Swann

Michael Flanders and Donald Swann, are the sole performers on this special highlighting songs and comedy, condensed from their Broadway hit in 1959.
#2536: FANFARE (WITH AL HIRT)
1965-06-19, WCBS, 47 min.
Shari Lewis , Gene Krupa , Al Hirt , Eydie Gorme

June 19, 1965-September 11, 1965. This was the first broadcast of the series. Trumpeter Al Hirt hosts this variety hour, a summer replacement for "Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine." Hirt leads his own musical group each week, presenting top name guest stars, comedy and novelty acts, with music as part of each routine. 
A full orchestra backs the show which is recorded on tape 
in New York. 12 broadcasts in the series.             
#2537: FANFARE (WITH AL HIRT)
1965-06-26, WCBS, 52 min.
Dick Williams , Bill Dana , Al Hirt , Eileen Farrell , Jody Miller , Neil Wolfe , Jim Kweskin , Honi Coles , Cholly Atkins

June 19, 1965-September 11, 1965. Trumpeter Al Hirt hosted this variety hour, a summer replacement for "Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine."  

Originally this second show in the series, scheduled to be broadcast June 26th, was advertised with a complete different guest list, including Anna Moffo, Gene, Pitney, Chad & Jeremy, Edward Villella & Patric McBride, Dionne Warwick, and Stan Freeberg. This broadcast was either never recorded or if it was it never aired.            
#2538: FANFARE (WITH AL HIRT)
1965-07-10, WCBS, 52 min.
Bobby Rydell , Al Hirt , The Muppets , Roberta Sherwood , Jackie Vernon , Peggy March , The Bitter End Singers

June 19, 1965-September 11, 1965. Trumpeter Al Hirt hosted this variety hour, a summer replacement for "Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine."
#2539: FANFARE (WITH AL HIRT)
1965-07-17, WCBS, 52 min.
Al Hirt , Jose Feliciano , The Lettermen , Teresa Brewer , Charlie Manna , Erroll Garner , Jackie and Gayle

June 19, 1965-September 11, 1965. Trumpeter Al Hirt hosted this variety hour, a summer replacement for "Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine."
#2532: FANFARE (WITH AL HIRT)
1965-07-24, WCBS, 52 min.
Shari Lewis , Al Hirt , Lionel Hampton , Barbara McNair , Rich Little , The Travelers Three , Don Francks , Bruce Scott

June 19, 1965-September 11, 1965. Trumpeter Al Hirt hosted this variety hour, a summer replacement for "Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine."
#2533: FANFARE (WITH AL HIRT)
1965-07-31, WCBS, 52 min.
Al Hirt , Bob Lewis , The Muppets , Tom Jones , Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass , Minnie Pearl , The Collins Kids , Lesley Gore

June 19, 1965-September 11, 1965. Trumpeter Al Hirt hosted this variety hour, a summer replacement for "Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine."             
#2534: FANFARE (WITH AL HIRT)
1965-08-07, WCBS, 52 min.
Al Hirt , Anna Moffo , Dionne Warwick , Chad & Jeremy , Villella & McBride , Robert Maxwell , Willie "The Lion" Smith , Stan Freeberg

June 19, 1965-September 11, 1965. Trumpeter Al Hirt hosted this variety hour, a summer replacement for "Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine."
#2535: FANFARE (WITH AL HIRT)
1965-08-14, WCBS, 52 min.
Al Hirt , Liza Minnelli , Jackie Vernon , Eddie Crane , Johnny Tillotson , Little Anthony and the Imperials , Oscar Peterson

June 19, 1965-September 11, 1965. Trumpeter Al Hirt hosted this variety hour, a summer replacement for "Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine."   

NOTE: "The Strut"
Written by Oscar Peterson is performed by Liza Minnelli.          
#2540: FANFARE (WITH AL HIRT)
1965-08-28, WCBS, 52 min.
Al Hirt , Sally Ann Howes , Allen & Rossi , Lee Evans , Leroy Van Dyke

June 19, 1965-September 11, 1965. Trumpeter Al Hirt hosted this variety hour, a summer replacement for "Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine."
#2541: FANFARE (WITH AL HIRT)
1965-09-04, WCBS, 52 min.
Al Hirt , Mel Torme , John Byner , Boots Randolph , Ethel Ennis , Carol Reinhart

June 19, 1965-September 11, 1965. Trumpeter Al Hirt hosted this variety hour, a summer replacement for "Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine."
#2542: FANFARE (WITH AL HIRT)
1965-09-11, WCBS, 52 min.
Al Hirt , Allan Sherman , Roy Clark , Woody Herman , Herman's Hermits , The Jimmy Smith Trio

June 19, 1965-September 11, 1965. Trumpeter Al Hirt hosted this variety hour, a summer replacement for "Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine."
#5245: FRANKIE AVALON'S EASTER SPECIAL
1969-04-06, WNEW, 52 min.
Frankie Avalon , Joey Forman , Joanie Sommers , Jose Greco , Laurindo Almeida , Nana Lorca , Jan Daley , The Burgundy Street Singers

Syndicated Frankie Avalon special. How Avalon spent his Easter vacation in Southern California and Mexico. Songs by Avalon include "Eastern Parade."
#6087: FRANK SINATRA SPECIAL, THE
1969-04-21, CBS, 60 min.
Frank Sinatra , Diahann Carroll

Frank Sinatra is joined by Diahann Carroll and The 5th Dimension for an hour of songs. Repeat from November 25, 1968. With commercials.
#2549: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE
1970-09-24, WNBC, 52 min.
Bobby Darin , Flip Wilson , Roy Clark , Stanley Myron Handelman , Benny Steckle

September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
#2560: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE
1970-10-01, WNBC, 52 min.
Redd Foxx , The Temptations , Flip Wilson , Roger Miller , Lily Tomlin

September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
#2568: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE
1970-10-08, WNBC, 52 min.
Perry Como , Flip Wilson , Charlie Callas , Lola Falana , Denise Nichols

September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
#2569: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE
1970-10-15, WNBC, 52 min.
Raymond Burr , Flip Wilson , Big Bird , Loretta Long , Oscar

September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. This broadcast featured Oscar and Big Bird from "Sesame Street." A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
#2566: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE
1970-10-22, WNBC, 52 min.
Louis Armstrong , Flip Wilson , Charlie Callas , Laura Greene , Pat Morita

September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
#19900: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE
1970-10-29, WNBC, min.
Flip Wilson

September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.   

Dupe of #2567. Excerpt only.          
#2567: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE
1970-10-29, WNBC, 52 min.
Bill Cosby , Flip Wilson , Gina Lollobrigida , John Sebastian

September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
#2558: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE
1970-11-05, WNBC, 52 min.
Robert Goulet , Robert Klein , Flip Wilson , Lola Falana

September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
#2559: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE
1970-11-19, WNBC, 52 min.
Flip Wilson , Arte Johnson , Doug Kershaw , Moms Mabley , Marcel Marceau

September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
#2584: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE
1970-11-26, WNBC, 52 min.
Bobby Darin , Flip Wilson , Ella Fitzgerald , Charley Pride

September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
#5241: FESTIVAL AT FORD'S
1970-11-26, WNBC, 52 min.
Andy Williams , Tennessee Ernie Ford , James Stewart , Pearl Bailey , Bobbie Gentry , Dionne Warwick , Henry Mancini , The Supremes

Special: An all-star cast performs a program of American music- pop, soul, spirituals and show tunes- at historic Ford's Theatre in Washington D.C.

The show is scheduled to include a James Stewart salute to Abraham Lincoln, an avid theatergoer who was instrumental in building Ford's, where he was assassinated in 1865. The audience is expected to include President and Mrs. Nixon, and other Washington dignitaries.
#2585: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE
1970-12-03, WNBC, 52 min.
Connie Stevens , John Byner , Flip Wilson , Stevie Wonder

September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
#19918: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE
1970-12-10, WNBC, min.
Tony Randall , Flip Wilson , Lena Horne

September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.      

Guests: Tony Randall, Lena Horne. Excerpt only.      
#2557: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE
1970-12-17, WNBC, 52 min.
Bobby Darin , Sid Caesar , Flip Wilson , B.B. King

September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
#2588: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE
1970-12-24, WNBC, 52 min.
Burl Ives , Flip Wilson

September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
#2598: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE
1971-01-07, WNBC, 52 min.
Bing Crosby , Flip Wilson , The Supremes , David Steinberg

September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
#16514: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE
1971-01-14, WNBC, min.
Flip Wilson , Zero Mostel , Steve Lawrence , Roberta Flack

September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.       

Guests: Zero Mostel, Roberta Flack, Steve Lawrence     
#19933: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE
1971-01-21, WNBC, 56 min.
Flip Wilson , Geraldine , Muhammad Ali , Lily Tomlin , Bobby Darin

September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.   

Guests: Bobby Darin, Muhammad Ali, Lily Tomlin.
Ali exchanges comedy lines with others, discusses upcoming fight with Joe Frazier with poetry. Lily Tomlin does a comedy routine about organic health, Bobby Darin sings a medley of songs with Flip, Lily Tomlin in a 1960s dance comedy routine, "knockout," an interview with Muhammad Ali who has never been knocked out- Ali discusses his philosophy of fighting and again creates poetry to describe Ali vs. Frazier upcoming heavyweight championship fight on March 8th. Ali makes fun at Howard Cosell. Flip Wilson comedy skit as a driver stopped with Bobby Darin. Other driver a police officer. Darin sings "If I Were A Carpenter" Flip as Geraldine, engages with Ali. 

Includes commercials. 
       
#2597: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE
1971-01-28, WNBC, 52 min.
Bill Cosby , Nancy Wilson , Flip Wilson , Claudine Longet

September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
#2551: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE
1971-02-11, WNBC, 52 min.
Art Carney , Flip Wilson , Barbara Feldon , Hal Frazier

September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
#2552: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE
1971-02-18, WNBC, 52 min.
David Frost , Aretha Franklin , Flip Wilson , Charlie Callas

September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
#2577: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE
1971-03-04, WNBC, 52 min.
Diahann Carroll , Tim Conway , Robert Klein , Flip Wilson

September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
#2578: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE
1971-03-11, WNBC, 52 min.
Lena Horne , George Carlin , Flip Wilson , Ray Stevens

September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
#2589: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE
1971-03-18, WNBC, 52 min.
Flip Wilson , Hamid Hamilton Camp , Ron Gaylord , Burt Holiday

September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
#2599: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE
1971-04-01, WNBC, 52 min.
Tim Conway , Sandy Duncan , Flip Wilson , Johnny Brown

September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
#2550: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE
1971-05-19, WNBC, 52 min.
Lena Horne , Tony Randall , Flip Wilson , The Modern Jazz Quartet

September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
#2586: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE
1971-09-16, WNBC, 52 min.
Ed Sullivan , Flip Wilson , Lucille Ball

September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. This was the first broadcast of the season. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
#2587: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE
1971-09-23, WNBC, 52 min.
Mahalia Jackson , Flip Wilson , George Gobel , Joan Rivers

September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
#2596: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE
1971-09-30, WNBC, 52 min.
Raymond Burr , Ruth Gordon , Flip Wilson , Stevie Wonder

September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
#2579: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE
1971-10-07, WNBC, 52 min.
Tim Conway , Flip Wilson , Ruth Buzzi , Erroll Garner

September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
#2576: FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE
1971-10-14, WNBC, 52 min.
Sugar Ray Robinson , George Carlin , Flip Wilson , Pat Boone & Family

September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
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