Documentary about a series of hearings held by the United States Senate's subcommittee about investigations into conflicting accusations between the United States Army and Senator Joseph McCarthy.
From April to June 1954, a nation wide audience saw history made on TV. Emile de Antonio explores that era. The focus is on McCarthy's rise to national prominence, and his desperate attempt to save face.
February 7, 1969-January 15, 1971. This broadcast was a Special. Tom Jones hosted his own musical variety hour, which also featured Big Jim Sullivan and The Ace Trucking Company.
The 23rd Annual Tony Awards is telecast live from the Mark Hellinger Theatre in New York City.
Hosts: Diahann Carroll and Alan King.
1969 marked the first year scenes from the nominated plays were presented.
September 20, 1970-December 13, 1970. This broadcast was a Special. Tim Conway's second 1970 show was a variety hour. List of regulars: McLean Stevenson, Sally Struthers, Art Metrano, Bonnie Boland, Belland and Somerville, the Jimmy Joyce Singers, and announcer Ernie Anderson.
The 24th annual Tony Awards are telecast from the Mark Hellinger Theatre in New York City.
Hosts: Julie Andrews, Shirley McLaine, and Walter Matthau.
Dupe of #9747.
February 7, 1969-January 15, 1971. This broadcast was a Special. Tom Jones hosted his own musical variety hour, which also featured Big Jim Sullivan and The Ace Trucking Company.
February 7, 1969-January 15, 1971. This broadcast was a Special. Tom Jones hosted his own musical variety hour, which also featured Big Jim Sullivan and The Ace Trucking Company.
February 7, 1969-January 15, 1971. This broadcast was a Special. Tom Jones hosted his own musical variety hour, which also featured Big Jim Sullivan and The Ace Trucking Company.
Highlights:
Tom Jones: "Bridge Over Troubled Water," "Remembering,"
Rock and Roll Medley: "Good Old Rock 'n Roll," "Johnny B. Goode," "Boney Maroney," "Long Tall Sally."
Other songs by guests include:
"Penny Candy," Mah-Na-Mah-Na," "I'm Coming Home," "Delilah,"Close to You," Scarborough Fair," I Know a Place," Keep the Customer Satisfied."
February 7, 1969-January 15, 1971. This broadcast was a Special. Tom Jones hosted his own musical variety hour, which also featured Big Jim Sullivan and The Ace Trucking Company.
February 7, 1969-January 15, 1971. This broadcast was a Special. Tom Jones hosted his own musical variety hour, which also featured Big Jim Sullivan and The Ace Trucking Company.
February 7, 1969-January 15, 1971. This broadcast was a Special. Tom Jones hosted his own musical variety hour, which also featured Big Jim Sullivan and The Ace Trucking Company.
February 7, 1969-January 15, 1971. This broadcast was a ConcertSpecial, taped in London. Tom Jones hosted his own musical variety hour, which also featured Big Jim Sullivan and The Ace Trucking Company.
Highlights:
Tom Jones sings:
"I (Who Have Nothing)," "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling'," "The Impossible Dream," " Resurrection Shuffle," "Until It's Time The Sun Died," "The Bright For You To Go," "Show Me," "LIghts and Your, Girl," "Funny," "I Got it Bad and That Ain't good," "Here's That Rainy Day."
Special 11:30 PM airing of this Tony Bennett special. Bennett is seen & heard performing at the Royal Albert Hall in London, accompanied by the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
Henry Fonda, Deborah Kerr and Peter Ustinov are hosts for the 26th Tony Awards telecast live from New York's Broadway Theater. This year's gala is a tribute to Richard Rodgers and Ethel Merman. Stars performing and appearing include Desi Arnaz, Janet Blair, Ingrid Bergman, Claire Bloom, Larry Blyden, Arlene Dahl, Alfred Drake, Sandy Duncan, Peter Falk, Helen Gallagher, Lee Grant, Joel Grey, Arthur Hill, Hal Holbrook, Ruby Keeler, Lisa Kirk, Hal Linden, Barbara McNair, Ethel Merman, Jean Stapleton, Constance Towers, Bobby Van, Gwen Verdon, Linda Hopkins, Vincent Gardenia, Elizabeth Wilson, Michael Bennett, and Hal Prince, who accepts a special award for the longest running play on Broadway, "Fiddler On The Roof." Best actor in a Broadway play is accepted by Cliff Gorman for his performance in "Lenny," and best actress in a Broadway play is accepted by Sada Thompson for her performance in "Twigs." Additional awards are given to Phil Silvers and to Alexis Smith for best acting in a musical. Announcer is Sandy Becker.
Henry Fonda, Deborah Kerr and Peter Ustinov are hosts for the 26th Tony Awards telecast live from New York's Broadway Theater. This year's gala is a tribute to Richard Rodgers and Ethel Merman. Stars performing and appearing include Desi Arnaz, Janet Blair, Ingrid Bergman, Claire Bloom, Larry Blyden, Arlene Dahl, Alfred Drake, Sandy Duncan, Peter Falk, Helen Gallagher, Lee Grant, Joel Grey, Arthur Hill, Hal Holbrook, Ruby Keeler, Lisa Kirk, Hal Linden, Barbara McNair, Ethel Merman, Jean Stapleton, Constance Towers, Bobby Van, Gwen Verdon, Linda Hopkins, Vincent Gardenia, Elizabeth Wilson, Michael Bennett, and Hal Prince, who accepts a special award for the longest running play on Broadway, "Fiddler On The Roof." Best actor in a Broadway play is accepted by Cliff Gorman for his performance in "Lenny," and best actress in a Broadway play is accepted by Sada Thompson for her performance in "Twigs." Additional awards are given to Phil Silvers and to Alexis Smith for best acting in a musical. Announcer is Sandy Becker.
Duplicate of #1111.
Burl Ives narrates this special about the rags-to-riches rise of the Washington Redskins from the depths of the NFL to a playoff spot in 1971.
Narrator: Burl Ives
Jack Brickhouse hosts a tribute to former Brooklyn Dodger player Jackie Robinson who was buried yesterday following his death on October 24th. His in-studio guests are former teammate Andy Pafko who played against Robinson in his rookie year of 1947. Pafko relates many anecdotes as well as Glenda Smith who, as a Pittsburgh sports writer in the 1940s, befriended Jackie and remained friends for life.
Also broadcast on this program is a rerun of a 1963 "Biography" of Jackie Robinson narrated by Mike Wallace.
John Forsythe and George Chakiris join Tony Randall and E.J. Peaker in the third of a series of monthly specials presenting songs and comedy skits. Tonight the month of December is saluted, plus four decades of music from Sinatra to Shaft.
John Forsythe and George Chakiris join Tony Randall and E.J. Peaker in the third of a series of monthly specials presenting songs and comedy skits. Tonight the month of December is saluted, plus four decades of music from Sinatra to Shaft. Sketches include the Boston Tea Party, and visits with George and Martha Washington, the Wright Brothers, and Beethoven.
Duplicate of 5470.
Rex Harrison and Celeste Holm host the 27th Annual Tony Awards telecast at the Imperial Theater in New York City. This was the fourth time Julie Harris won a Tony Award and her sixth nomination.
Tony Bennett and Lena Horne team up on this musical special.
A 24-song salute to composer Harold Arlen, including "Over the Rainbow," "Stormy Weather," "Let's Fall in Love," "Come Rain or Come Shine" and "Accentuate the Positive."
Other songs heard, include, from Lena, "Beautiful Music," "Corner of the Sky," "Watch What Happens," "Bein' Green.
Tony sings, "Just in Time," "There Will Never Be Another You," "End of a Love Affair," "Maybe This Time," Girl Talk."
Tony and Lena together sing, "Something," "The Look of Love," "My Funny Valentine," "Mood Indigo," "Save Me a Song," and a Harold Arlen medley.
January 23, 1974-1977. A dramatic anthology series of variable length. "Theatre in America" presented fourteen to twenty-two plays per season, which were performed by several repertory companies. Produced by WNET-TV, New York. SEARCH PROGRAM TITLE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS.
January 23, 1974-1977. A dramatic anthology series of variable length. "Theatre in America" presented fourteen to twenty-two plays per season, which were performed by several repertory companies. Produced by WNET-TV, New York. SEARCH PROGRAM TITLE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS.
At the 28th Tony Awards Charles Nelson Reilly recaps his career in a stand-up comedy segment.
The 28th Annual Tony Awards is telecast from the Shubert Theater in New York City. The theme of this year's broadcast is "Homecoming" where stars of film and television returned to Broadway to help present the awards or perform. Peter Falk, Florence Henderson, Robert Preston and Cicely Tyson are hosts.
Duplicate of # 1138 with additional information.
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.
The story of the Trundle family, who live above their clock shop and a mouse family living down below. Loosely based on Clement Moore's Christmas poem. Joel Grey is the narrator.
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