Special Report hosted by Jules Bergman   of US space exploration, featuring interviews with John Glenn, Scott Carpenter and NASA officials. Also, a step-by-step outline of the program designed to put an American on the moon and a look at the need for young Americans to participate in these new adventures. Finally, a view of plans for the Gemini and Apollo missions and a preview of carpenter's upcoming three-orbit flight.                             

Andy's guests for his first special (Williams had 19 TV specials from 1962-1987) are Dick Van Dyke, Andy Griffith and Ann-Margret. The theme is "today," as Andy and all demonstrate a little "contemporary nostalgia" via comedy sketches and song. 
  Andy Griffith delivers a speech at the UN; Dick Van Dyke and Ann-Margret examine the world of teenagers; the two Andy's get together for some bachelor philosophy. 

*This one hour Special was a Pilot for his one hour variety series which ran on NBC TV for five seasons from Sept. 2, 1962 - Sept. 3, 1967. 

NOTE:   
The Andy Williams Special (1962 TV Special)

No copy of this show is known to exist. When Andy Williams teamed up with Ann-Margret in 2004 for shows in Branson, Missouri he tried to find a copy to include clips from their 1962 appearance. NBC didn't have a copy of the color videotape nor did the shows producers or any of the TV archives.   

This peerless audio air check archived in the ATA collection was recorded direct line at the time of the original broadcast.

Audio is pristine playback of this 60 year old original broadcast.                                                        

The 14th primetime Emmy Awards are held at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angelos, California. Among the personalities present are Leroy Collins, who served as the 33rd Governor of the state of Florida, Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas, and Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson. 

Host: Bob Newhart                                                    

Astronaut Scott Carpenter becomes the fourth American to be launched into space aboard the Aurora 7 Spacecraft.          

Live coverage  from all three networks of the "Aurora 7"  fourth USA spaceflight launch with naval officer Scott Carpenter. Joined in progress at T-15 minutes (7:19 AM EST.). Carpenter was the second American astronaut to orbit in space.  
From Mercury Control, Shorty Powers. CBS TV coverage by Walter Cronkite. ABC and NBC reports with correspondents Jay Barbee, LIsa Howard, Bill Ryan. There is a "hold" at 11 minutes because of fog. Charles Von Freud earlier interview with John Carpenter. Countdown is picked up. Launch time 7:45 AM EST. count down at T-5 minutes and counting.
                                     

Happy ending of the flight of "Aurora 7. A  CBS Special half-hour report on the successful three-orbit space flight of Scott Carpenter, completed earlier in the day.                      

This was Jerry Lewis's first television special in three years. A virtual one-man-show in which Jerry incorporates popular routines from his night-club act, television appearances, and his new material in this comedy-variety ABC special.                           

This was Jerry Lewis's first television special in three years. A virtual one-man-show in which Jerry incorporates popular routines from his night-club act, television appearances, and his new material in this comedy-variety ABC special.     

Duplicate of 13668.                     

An hour of serious songs, light satirical song and dance numbers by Julie Andrews & Carol Burnett.         

Duplicate of 5301.     

September 27, 1960-June 4, 1963
A series of reports, many by John Secondari and Robert Drew and his team (Richard Leacock, D.A.Pennebaker, Al Maysles), most notable YANKI NO, THE CHILDREN WERE WATCHING and ADVENTURES ON THE NEW FRONTIER,  in association with Time, Inc.
The series began in the fall of 1960 and ran in sporadic regular runs from 1961 through the middle of 1963.  


A documentary on current events satire.  Also, a look at President Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev.

Hosts: Dick Gregory and Mort Sahl.                          

Dave Garroway is the host for the third and final televised annual TV Guide Award broadcasts.
The Bob Hope Christmas show wins the award for the best variety show special.  Favorite Male Performer is Vince Edwards.
Favorite Female Performer is Carol Burnett.                                                              

Live from Andover, Maine to Telstar, back to Andover and to Holmdel, New Jersey. The first Telstar-relayed signals. Video tape of the American flag and the playing of the National Anthem. Dave Duggan at Andover. Douglas Edwards anchorman in New York. 

Live coverage from all three networks on "Telstar 1" describing its current and future transmissions. "Telstar 1" transmissions of Vice-President Lyndon B. Johnson, Newton Minow, and other personalities.   

The three network correspondents to first voice their communications via "Telstar 1" are ABC science editor Jules Bergman, Ray Neal of NBC, and CBS's Charles Collingwood reporting from Andover, Maine. The first telephone message in the world via an active satellite is Vice-President Lyndon Johnson, first relay from space Dave Duggan of CBS. Fred Kappel, the president of AT&T gives an address via "Telstar 1" and FCC communications director Newton Minow is in Washington, DC.
                                                                            

The first television transmissions from the "Telstar 1" satellite are described, as the new communications satellite Telstar made its sixth orbit after successfully launching earlier in the day form Cape Canaveral. 

Anchor: Douglas Edwards.                           

The first live satellite test transmissions  via Telstar from Europe to the United States. Presented by Eurovision, Europe's International TV Network.

NBC News aerospace correspondent Roy Neal in Andover, Maine with Merrill Mueller as anchorman in New York. 
Telstar from Europe to the United States. Presented by Eurovision, Europe's International TV Network. 

Televised and transmitted on the NBC TV  Special. First TV program from France.




 
                                                  

"Refuge in Brazil" concerns US fugitives such as financier E. Gilbert seeking refuge in Brazil. Attorney General Robert Kennedy comments.

Host: Charles Collingwood                        

A recap of today's events. Also, a review of the original "Telstar 1" launching on July 13th and TV transmissions. The Future of satellite TV is discussed.  

Host: Chet Huntley. 

Highlights: From all three networks.

"America To Europe."

London To the USA, Walter Cronkite (CBS) 3 PM Eastern time talks to and views England, Niagara Falls, the Rio Grande River, Philadelphia Phillies vs. Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, Chicago, John F. Kennedy press conference. 

Chet Huntley views Mount Rushmore and the Morman Tabernacle Choir in Utah.    

CBS newsman Douglas Edwards mentions Walter Cronkite is receiving the first picture today.                                             

Live coverage of the first TV transmissions from "Telstar 1."
All three networks show scenes from various parts of the US. Also, scenes from London, Paris, Rome, and the artic are beamed to the US. 

CBS newsman Edward R. Murrow is interviewed.            

President John F. Kennedy addresses the nation on the state of the American economy.                      

Shelley Berman does a one-man show, 
creating a gallery of characters and does satirical sketches on subjects dealing with television commercials, the
medical profession, and hotels. He performs not only with his stool and his telephone, but also with the audience. 
Based on the release of a musical album by Shelley Berman. 

Dupe Of Number 918.                          

A television special starring Shelley Berman. See # 918 and 7420 for details. 

More than one poet has tried to capture all of America in a single work.But how would it be if the works of many poets were stitched together into a sampler portrait of America? That's what tonight's program has done, drawing on such writers as Edgar Allan Poe, Ralph Waldo Emerson, e.e.Cummings and Allen Ginsberg. The major work of the evening is Robert Frost's "Death Of The Hired Man," with Peggy Wood as Mary, Alexander Scourby as Silas and James Whitmore, the show's narrator, as Warren. "The People Yes," by Carl Sandburg,is also heard.                                       

Cuban President Fidel Castro gives a speech in Havana, Cuba.           

Premier Fidel Castro of Cuba gives a speech.             

"The observance was made for man, and not man for it." Addressed by Rabbi William Spigleman, (1918-1994). President of the Board of Rabbis of Southern California.                                       

A debate between Edward Kennedy and Edward McCormack for the Democratic nomination of Senator from Massachusetts.                                       

June 9th,1962-September 8th, 1962

A live weekly one-hour summer series, designed to promote the different theme parks located in Disneyland is broadcast. This   television series was broadcast live, Saturday nights, on Los Angeles independent station KTTV from Disneyland. 
Joined in progress. 

This episode, "Talent on Parade," featured Disneyland performers. Each act was introduced to a version of the "Hi-Ho" song performed by the Seven Dwarfs. 

Three lively songs performed by Kay Bell and the Spacemen, "Something's Got A Hold On Me," "Bye Bye Blackbird," " What'd I Say," followed by eight and Half year old protégé saxophone player Atilla Gallam. 

Disneyland themes are played promoting the park. The Firehouse Five Plus Two, members of the Disney animation department, play two numbers including "How I Wish I Was In Peoria."

Clara Ward and the Clara Ward Gospel Singers provide their talents.

Concluding eight-minute number, "Come Out To Disneyland," is sung.

Theme song from the Mickey Mouse Club is played, and a finale, "Hey Look Me Over." 

A Promotional is heard by host Johnny Jacobs to entice the public to visit Disneyland, September 28, and 29,  to enjoy five big bands performing there. 
Jacobs concludes the broadcast thanking all for tuning in during the summer to view MEET ME AT DISNEYLAND.

Host for this Summer Series broadcast was Johnny Jacobs, who later went on to announce, many iconic television series, including The Newlywed Game, The Dating Game, The New Steve Allen Show, The Joker's  Wild, The Gong Show, Rhyme and Reason, and Operation Entertainment, to list a few. 

Included on this air check is a Stouffer's Frozen Food commercial. 

Final broadcast of this mostly forgotten 13-episode series (No broadcast was aired on August 18th). An early example of local Disney television programming designed to motivate young people to come out in person to Disneyland.

NOTE: NO EXAMPLE OFTHIS SERIES IS KNOWN TO EXIST IN ANY BROADCAST FORM.                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Bert Parks is the host for the 36th Miss America Pageant broadcast from the Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Jacquelyn Mayer, (Miss Ohio) was crowned as the winner.             

An NBC News Special.
A one hour documentary of Germany today and Germany under the Nazis-interviews with former Nazis and others. The Germans reject the responsibility for the persecution of the Jews during World War 11.  

The barrier of silence between two German generations are explored.
A focus of those born during the last days of the Third Reich.
Ex Nazis Max Moritz and Rolf Boy tell why they went along with Adolf Hitler. Members of the younger generations testify to their hazy knowledge of the Nazi era and to the lack of parental explanation on the subject.

John Rich reports.                                     

This one hour documentary special  follows Cuba's political history from the take-over of the government by Fulgencio Batista in 1952, through its overthrow by Fidel Castro's forces in 1959. i
Introduced by John Tillman. Narrated by Westbrook Van Voorhis.                       

From the New State Department in Washington D.C. the 43rd live News Conference of President John F. Kennedy.

Comments on Castro and Cuba, claims Soviet technical aid is no threat to this hemisphere, the US will intervene if Cuba presents an offensive threat, other topics include international violence, nuclear testing, politics, and space. 

Wells Church reporting.                                      

EYEWITNESS - September 30, 1960 - July 26, 1963

Originally titled "Eyewitness to History" title shortened to "Eyewitness" by the Fall of  1961

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EYEWITNESS
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 'CBS News' Production
US Documentary series 1960-63   30 minute Documentary program

Hosted by Charles Kuralt (1960-61)
Hosted by Walter Cronkite (1961-1962)
Hosted by Charles Collingwood (1962-1963)

Communist squeeze in Cuba, much concern in the US about ever-increasing Soviet build-up of arms and technical equipment in Cuba, New York Senator Kenneth Keating wants a strong US policy against Soviet infiltration in Cuba, London reporter back from Cuba tells of Russian workers battalions building something in Cuba, Senator Thomas Dodd suggests embargo or even a blockade against Castro's Cuba. Dodd urges the US turn back Soviet ships en route to Cuba, Senator Keating thinks Russians will back down in Cuba if the US shows firmness.                                                                                            

Comedy by Jonathan Winters and Jackson Payne.             

Keefe Brasselle stars as the nostalgic atmosphere of the turn-of-the-century music hall and beer garden is recreated. This pilot broadcast was the basis for the Keefe Brasselle Show summer series (June 23rd, 1963-September 17th, 1963).                        

This was the first televised concert from Lincoln Center in New York City. Conducted by Abraham Kaplan and Hugh Ross.  

Host: Alistair Cooke.     

Viewers across the country join first-nighters in New York City for an event of national significance; the opening of Lincoln Center for the performing arts. When completed, the center's five buildings will house the Metropolitan Opera, a repertory theater, a ballet company, a school of music and the New York Philharmonic.
Tonight from Philharmonic Hall, Leonard Bernstein conducts the dedicatory concert. Soloists:  Eileen Farrell, Richard Tucker, George London, Shirley Verrett-Carter, Lucine Amara, Charles Bressler, Jennie Tourel, Adele Addison, Lili Chookasian, Donald Bell, Jon Vickers, and Ezio Flagello. Choral groups: Schola Cantorum, Juilliard Chorus, Columbus Boychoir. 
During intermission, host Alistair Cooke visits backstage. Robert Saudek produced the live two-hour program. Directors: Kirk Browning, Don Hewitt.

Highlights:

Gloria from "Missa Solemnis"...Beethoven 
Connotations for Orchestra...Copland
"Serenade To Music"...Vaughan Williams 
Hymn from Symphony No. 8...Mahler 



Duplicate of 7303.     

Andy Griffith, Lucille Ball, Danny Thomas and Jack Benny perform.                                     

A Fall preview of CBS programs.     

Five stars of TV comedy, Lucille Ball, Jack Benny , Andy Griffith, Garry Moore and Danny Thomas blend their talents for an hour to poke fun at the new 1962-1963 TV season and themselves. 
Written by Larry Gelbart. 
Announcer: Don Wilson.

NOTE: Some variations in sound quality, but most of the audio is excellent.                                              

Howard Cosell and Rocky Marciano broadcast live radio network boxing coverage. Pre-fight interviews with Sonny Liston, Barney Ross, Joe Louis, James Braddock, Gene Fullmer and Floyd Patterson. Predictions are heard on the outcome of the fight from many sports columnists at ring side in Comiskey Park in Chicago. Jack Drees calls the fight round by round. Mickey Allen sings the National Anthem prior to the 2 minutes, 6 seconds first round knockout of Patterson by the new Heavyweight Champion, Sonny Liston. Post-fight comments from all, including Floyd Patterson's mother. There is a TRIG Deodorant commercial by Chris Schenkel and from Liston's dressing room, Sonny comments regarding a return match.             

Radio broadcast of the first Sonny Liston-Floyd Patterson championship fight from Comiskey Park in Chicago. Liston knocks out Patterson in the first round and becomes the new heavyweight champion. Pre-fight interviews with James Braddock, Barney Ross, Joe Louis, Gene Fullmer, Sonny Liston, Floyd Patterson, and commentator Howard Cosell.                                       

A brief talk by Fidel Castro from Havana, Cuba.             

US Marshals invade University Of Mississippi college campus in Oxford as student James Meredith attempts to integrate the all-white school. 

Topics: The US sends Federal marshalls to register James Meredith at Mississippi University over protests by Governor Ross Barnett, President Kennedy to speak on this crisis, a storm threatens Walter Schirra's space flight, anti-Nasser demonstrations in Jordan.