September 21st, 1948-June 9th, 1953
Following an uneventful career in radio, Milton Berle came to a young medium called television to host his own show, The Milton Berle Show, also known as The Texaco Star Theater. The show became a huge hit, giving Berle the nickname, "Mr. Television." Berle was also credited for the sale of millions of TV sets during the medium's early days. Although not the permanent host during the show's first season, Berle became a huge TV star once he did become the show's regular host. Other regulars were a young, up and coming star named Carol Burnett and comedian Arnold Stang.
Milton's guest is singer Rudy Vallee.
June 9th,1962-September 8th, 1962.
In the summer of 1962, Disneyland produced a weekly live television show for Los Angeles station KTTV called Meet Me at Disneyland, to entice local residents to visit the theme park on weekdays.
"This Was The West" is tonight's theme.
Host for this Summer Series Johnny Jacobs.
The final four minutes and 45 seconds of the broadcast is heard, including sign off. The Frontiersman & Joannie sing a medley of songs including The Wayward Wind, I Was In Their Hillbilly Heaven, Happy Rollin Cowboy and a complete rendition of the Dust Bowl ballard, Dusty Skies.
Celebrity guests appeal for funds to fight Muscular Dystrophy. A letter from President John F. Kennedy is read. Jerry concludes the telethon with what would be his signature song, "You'll Never Walk Alone."
This special edition of the American Scene Magazine marks Jackie Gleason's 35 years in show business. Art Carney is host. There is a Chex Cereal Commercial included.
From Philadelphia, Febuary 15th, 1965-1982. (SYN)
The Mike Douglas show moves to it's new home in Philadelphia with this series premiere from the city of Brotherly Love. 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. On this Philadelphia premiere, Mike's guests are Eva Gabor, Hendra and Ullett, The White Sisters, and Glenn Yarbrough.
Series premiere from Philadelphia.
April 21, 1966-September 1, 1966. This was the first broadcast of the series. Half-hour musical variety series co-hosted by Fred Finn and Mickie Finn. Fred led the band while Mickie played the banjo.
April 21, 1966-September 1, 1966. Half-hour musical variety series co-hosted by Fred Finn and Mickie Finn. Fred led the band while Mickie played the banjo.
April 21, 1966-September 1, 1966. Half-hour musical variety series co-hosted by Fred Finn and Mickie Finn. Fred led the band while Mickie played the banjo.
April 21, 1966-September 1, 1966. Half-hour musical variety series co-hosted by Fred Finn and Mickie Finn. Fred led the band while Mickie played the banjo.
April 21, 1966-September 1, 1966. Half-hour musical variety series co-hosted by Fred Finn and Mickie Finn. Fred led the band while Mickie played the banjo.
April 21, 1966-September 1, 1966. Half-hour musical variety series co-hosted by Fred Finn and Mickie Finn. Fred led the band while Mickie played the banjo.
April 21, 1966-September 1, 1966. Half-hour musical variety series co-hosted by Fred Finn and Mickie Finn. Fred led the band while Mickie played the banjo.
April 21, 1966-September 1, 1966. Half-hour musical variety series co-hosted by Fred Finn and Mickie Finn. Fred led the band while Mickie played the banjo.
April 21, 1966-September 1, 1966. Half-hour musical variety series co-hosted by Fred Finn and Mickie Finn. Fred led the band while Mickie played the banjo.
April 21, 1966-September 1, 1966. Half-hour musical variety series co-hosted by Fred Finn and Mickie Finn. Fred led the band while Mickie played the banjo.
April 21, 1966-September 1, 1966. Half-hour musical variety series co-hosted by Fred Finn and Mickie Finn. Fred led the band while Mickie played the banjo.
April 21, 1966-September 1, 1966. Half-hour musical variety series co-hosted by Fred Finn and Mickie Finn. Fred led the band while Mickie played the banjo.
April 21, 1966-September 1, 1966. Half-hour musical variety series co-hosted by Fred Finn and Mickie Finn. Fred led the band while Mickie played the banjo.
April 21, 1966-September 1, 1966. Half-hour musical variety series co-hosted by Fred Finn and Mickie Finn. Fred led the band while Mickie played the banjo.
April 21, 1966-September 1, 1966. This was the final broadcast of the series. Half-hour musical variety series co-hosted by Fred Finn and Mickie Finn. Fred led the band while Mickie played the banjo.
September 9th, 1966-January 6th, 1967 (ABC)
A Friday night variety hour seen on ABC. It did not catch on with the viewing public and was canceled in January 1967 after just four months on the air. The show was produced by Bill Dana with Bobby Rydell, Irving Benson, and Donna Loren as regulars. Benson was seen as an offstage heckler.
September 9th, 1966-January 6th, 1967 (ABC)
A Friday night variety hour seen on ABC. It did not catch on with the viewing public and was canceled in January 1967 after just four months on the air. The show was produced by Bill Dana with Bobby Rydell, Irving Benson, and Donna Loren as regulars. Benson was seen as an offstage heckler.
September 9th, 1966-January 6th, 1967 (ABC)
A Friday night variety hour seen on ABC. It did not catch on with the viewing public and was canceled in January 1967 after just four months on the air. The show was produced by Bill Dana with Bobby Rydell, Irving Benson, and Donna Loren as regulars. Benson was seen as an offstage heckler.
Guests are Martha Raye and Jayne Mansfield.
September 9th, 1966-January 6th, 1967 (ABC)
A Friday night variety hour seen on ABC. It did not catch on with the viewing public and was canceled in January 1967 after just four months on the air. The show was produced by Bill Dana with Bobby Rydell, Irving Benson, and Donna Loren as regulars. Benson was seen as an offstage heckler.
Host: Milton Berle.
September 9th, 1966-January 6th, 1967 (ABC)
A Friday night variety hour seen on ABC. It did not catch on with the viewing public and was canceled in January 1967 after just four months on the air. The show was produced by Bill Dana with Bobby Rydell, Irving Benson, and Donna Loren as regulars. Benson was seen as an offstage heckler.
Host: Milton Berle welcomes guest Jan Murray.
September 9th, 1966-January 6th, 1967 (ABC)
A Friday night variety hour seen on ABC. It did not catch on with the viewing public and was canceled in January 1967 after just four months on the air. The show was produced by Bill Dana with Bobby Rydell, Irving Benson, and Donna Loren as regulars. Benson was seen as an offstage heckler.
Milton's guests are Eddie Fisher and comedian Jan Murray.
September 9th, 1966-January 6th, 1967 (ABC)
A Friday night variety hour seen on ABC. It did not catch on with the viewing public and was canceled in January 1967 after just four months on the air. The show was produced by Bill Dana with Bobby Rydell, Irving Benson, and Donna Loren as regulars. Benson was seen as an offstage heckler.
Milton's guest is Tony Randall.
September 9th, 1966-January 6th, 1967 (ABC)
A Friday night variety hour seen on ABC. It did not catch on with the viewing public and was canceled in January 1967 after just four months on the air. The show was produced by Bill Dana with Bobby Rydell, Irving Benson, and Donna Loren as regulars. Benson was seen as an offstage heckler.
Milton's guests are Tony Randall, Diahann Carroll, and Allen Ludden. .
September 9th, 1966-January 6th, 1967 (ABC)
A Friday night variety hour seen on ABC. It did not catch on with the viewing public and was canceled in January 1967 after just four months on the air. The show was produced by Bill Dana with Bobby Rydell, Irving Benson, and Donna Loren as regulars. Benson was seen as an offstage heckler.
Milton's guests are Tony Randall, Diahann Carroll, and Allen Ludden. .
Duplicate of #15243.
September 9th, 1966-January 6th, 1967 (ABC)
A Friday night variety hour seen on ABC. It did not catch on with the viewing public and was canceled in January 1967 after just four months on the air. The show was produced by Bill Dana with Bobby Rydell, Irving Benson, and Donna Loren as regulars. Benson was seen as an offstage heckler.
Milton Berle welcomes guests Vincent Price and puppeteer Shari Lewis.
September 9th, 1966-January 6th, 1967 (ABC)
A Friday night variety hour seen on ABC. It did not catch on with the viewing public and was canceled in January 1967 after just four months on the air. The show was produced by Bill Dana with Bobby Rydell, Irving Benson, and Donna Loren as regulars. Benson was seen as an offstage heckler.
Milton's guest is Mickey Rooney.
Duplicate of #15291.
September 9th, 1966-January 6th, 1967 (ABC)
A Friday night variety hour seen on ABC. It did not catch on with the viewing public and was canceled in January 1967 after just four months on the air. The show was produced by Bill Dana with Bobby Rydell, Irving Benson, and Donna Loren as regulars. Benson was seen as an offstage heckler.
Milton's guest is Mickey Rooney.
September 9th, 1966-January 6th, 1967 (ABC)
A Friday night variety hour seen on ABC. It did not catch on with the viewing public and was canceled in January 1967 after just four months on the air. The show was produced by Bill Dana with Bobby Rydell, Irving Benson, and Donna Loren as regulars. Benson was seen as an offstage heckler.
Milton joins regular Irving Benson who plays audience heckler "Sidney Spritzer."
Duplicate of # 15294.
September 9th, 1966-January 6th, 1967 (ABC)
A Friday night variety hour seen on ABC. It did not catch on with the viewing public and was canceled in January 1967 after just four months on the air. The show was produced by Bill Dana with Bobby Rydell, Irving Benson, and Donna Loren as regulars. Benson was seen as an offstage heckler.
Milton joins regular Irving Benson who plays audience heckler "Sidney Spritzer."
Liberace heads Mike Douglas's guest list for this impromptu hour of song, dance and comedy. Also on hand are insult comic Don Rickles, singer-actress Diana Dors and Regina DiMedio, a 9 year old pianist who plays a duet with Liberace.
Lena Horne's First Network Special- with guests, David Janssen, with and O.C. Smith.
A mellow musical hour with guests David Janssen and O.C. Smith and an orchestra conducted by Lena's husband Lennie Hayton.
Lena sings with her guests, joins in a Claude Thompson dance number ("Cissy Strut") and performs material by a wide range of composers:
Billy Strayhorn ("A Flower is a Lovesome Thing"), Lennon-McCartney ("Rocky Raccoon," "Blackbird"), Rodgers-Hart ("Nobody's Heart Belongs to Me") and Billy Taylor ("I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to be Free").
Other Highlights include:
"Watch What Happens," "You've Made Me So Very Happy," "Good Morning Starshine," "Hello, Young Lovers," "With a Fringe on Top," Nobody's Heart Belongs to me Today, and "Stormy Weather."
O.C. Smith sings "Friend, Lover, Woman, Wife,"
and "Didn't We?"
David Janssen sings "I've Been to Town,"
and a duet with Lena, "I Remember it Well."
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