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#5475: TONY BENNETT AT THE WALDORF
1967-12-06, WPIX, 52 min.
Tony Bennett

Tony Bennett presents his nightclub act taped in November 1967 at the Waldorf-Astoria's Empire Room.
#15681: TOWN HALL MEETING: WBAI RADIO
1968-03-27, WBAI, 55 min.
Michael Farber , Richard Goodwin , David Zukerman

Draft Resistance. Speakers are Richard Goodwin, Michael Farber, and David Zukerman. Held on January 14th, 1968.              
#7671: THE ARMY-MCCARTHY HEARINGS
1968-04-05, ABC, 60 min.
Roy Cohn , Joseph McCarthy , Emile de Antonio

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.            
#15782: TONY AWARDS, 22ND ANNUAL, THE
1968-04-21, NBC, 87 min.
Gregory Peck , Peter Ustinov , Joanne Woodward , Leslie Uggams , Tony Randall , Melina Mercouri , Paul Newman , Angela Lansbury , Art Carney , Anne Bancroft , Sandy Dennis , Groucho Marx , Martin Balsam , Robert Goulet , Robert Hooks , Anthony Roberts , Albert Finney , Milo Oshea , Alan Webb , Zoe Caldwell , Colleen Dewhurst , Maureen Stapleton , David Wayne , Dorothy Tutin , Patricia Routledge , Brenda Vaccaro , Bette Midler

Angela Lansbury and Peter Ustinov host the 1968 version of the Tony Awards (Broadway's Oscar). The ceremonies, telecast from the Shubert Theater in New York City, include production numbers from "Hello Dolly," "Golden Rainbow," "The Happy Time," "How Now Dow Jones?" "Mame," and "Hallelujah, Baby!" 
Award presenters include Art Carney, Anne Bancroft, Sandy Dennis, Groucho Marx, Paul Newman, Gregory Peck, Tony Randall and Joanne Woodward. Major categories and nominees are listed below.
Best play: "Joe Egg," "Plaza Suite," "The Price," "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead."
Best Musical: "The Happy Time," "Hallelujah,Baby!" "How Now Dow Jones?" "Illya Darling."
Dramatic actor/actress: Martin Balsam, Albert Finney, Milo O'Shea, Alan Webb, Zoe Caldwell, Colleen Dewhurst, Maureen Stapleton, Dorothy Tutin. 
Musical actor/actress: Robert Goulet, Robert Hooks, Anthony Roberts, David Wayne, Melina Mercouri, Patricia Routledge, Leslie Uggams, Brenda Vaccaro.
Missing from tonight's show is the melodramatic "may I have this envelope, please?" Instead of nervous fumbling, viewers will see the nominees and winners names in lights. Nominations will be lighted up on a theater marquee as they are announced.  
 
Cast (in credits order)  
Angela Lansbury	...	Self - Host & Presenter
Peter Ustinov		...	Self - Co-Host & Presenter
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
George Abbott		...	Self
David Atkinson	...	Self - Performer
Pearl Bailey	...	Self - Special Award Recipient & Performer
Martin Balsam		...	Self - Winner
Anne Bancroft		...	Self - Presenter
Michael Bennett		...	Self
Jack Benny		...	Self - Co-Host
Shirley Booth		...	Self - Presenter
Zoe Caldwell		...	Self - Winner
Art Carney		...	Self - Presenter
Diahann Carroll		...	Self - Presenter
Trudy Carson		...	Self - Presenter
Gower Champion		...	Self
Maurice Chevalier		...	Self - Special Tony Award Recipient
Carol Cole		...	Self - Presenter
Betty Comden		...	Self
Clifton Davis		...	Self - Performer
Sandy Dennis		...	Self - Presenter
Colleen Dewhurst		...	Self
Marlene Dietrich		...	Self - Special Tony Award Recipient
Fred Ebb	...	Self
Tanya Everett		...	Self - Performer
Albert Finney		...	Self
Morgan Freeman		...	Self - Performer
Eydie Gormé		...	Self - Performer
Robert Goulet	...	Self - Winner & Performer
Adolph Green		...	Self
Julie Gregg		...	Self
Jill Haworth		...	Self - Performer
Helen Hayes		...	Self - Accepting Award for Apa-Phoenix
Lillian Hayman		...	Self - Winner & Performer
Paul Hecht	...	Self
Audrey Hepburn		...	Self - Special Tony Award Recipient & Presenter
Jerry Herman		...	Self - Presenter
Robert Hooks	...	Self - Nominee & Performer
Anne Jackson		...	Self - Presenter
Ernestine Jackson		...	Self - Performer
Scott Jacoby		...	Self - Performer
John Kander		...	Self
Alan King		...	Self - Presenter
Mabel King	...	Self - Performer
Nikos Kourkoulos		...	Self
Steve Lawrence		...	Self - Performer
Groucho Marx	...	Self - Presenter
Melina Mercouri	...	Self
David Merrick		...	Self
Bette Midler		...	Self - Performer
Arthur Miller		...	Self
Liza Minnelli	...	Self - Presenter
Brian Murray		...	Self
Paul Newman	...	Self - Presenter
Mike Nichols		...	Self
Milo O'Shea		...	Self
James Patterson		...	Self
Gregory Peck	...	Self - Presenter
Alice Playten		...	Self
Harold Prince	...	Self - Presenter
Tony Randall		...	Self - Presenter
Tony Roberts		...	Self - Nominee & Performer
Patricia Routledge		...	Self - Winner
Michael Rupert	...	Self - Nominee & Performer
Hiram Sherman		...	Self
Neil Simon	...	Self
Maureen Stapleton...	Self
Tom Stoppard		...	Self
Jule Styne		...	Self
Mimi Turque		...	Self - Performer
Leslie Uggams	...	Self - Winner & Performer
Brenda Vaccaro	...	Self
Zena Walker		...	Self
Eli Wallach		...	Self - Presenter
David Wayne		...	Self - Nominee & Performer
John Wood	...	Self
Joanne Woodward	...	Self - Presenter
                                                                         
#16079: THAT INCREDIBLE YEAR 1968
1969-01-08, CBS, min.
Pat Henry

A review of the year 1968

Guest: Comic Pat Henry        
#4817: THIS IS TOM JONES
1969-01-09, WABC, 52 min.
Juliet Prowse , The Fifth Dimension , Tom Jones , Dick Cavett , Mireille Mathieu

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.
#9746: TONY AWARDS, 23RD ANNUAL, THE
1969-04-20, NBC, 180 min.
Leslie Uggams , Alan King , Zero Mostel , Jack Lemmon , Gwen Verdon , Pearl Bailey , Diahann Carroll , Robert Preston , Robert Morse , Lauren Bacall , Shelley Winters , Vanessa Redgrave , Patty Duke , Harry Belafonte , Dustin Hoffman , Richard Benjamin , Ethel Merman , Angela Lansbury , Betty Comden , Adolph Green , Godfrey Cambridge , Paula Prentiss , Arthur Miller

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.                          
#7223: THE JUDY GARLAND STORY
1969-06-29, KXL, 00 min.
Judy Garland

This radio special profiles the life of entertainer Judy Garland, one week after her death.           
#5465: TEMPTATIONS, THE
1969-07-12, WCBS, 52 min.
George Kirby , Kaye Stevens , The Temptations

Broadcast at 11:30 PM on Saturday evening, this special starring The Temptations, spotlights guests George Kirby and Kaye Stevens.
#4875: TIM CONWAY COMEDY HOUR, THE
1970-03-17, WCBS, 52 min.
Carol Burnett , Danny Thomas , Tim Conway , Harvey Korman , Joe Flynn

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.
#6039: THE BRASS ARE COMIN'
1970-03-31, NBC, 60 min.
Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass , Petula Clark

Petula Clark joins Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass on their third network special. Rerun from October 29th, 1969.
#9539: TED WILLIAMS
1970-04-19, ABC, 30 min.
Bob Feller , Ted Williams , Tom Harmon

Tom Harmon interviews Ted Williams, one of the greatest hitters and prolific players in Major League baseball history.             
#9747: TONY AWARDS, 24TH ANNUAL, THE
1970-04-19, NBC, 180 min.
James Stewart , Cary Grant , David Frost , Walter Matthau , Jack Cassidy , Michael Caine , Patricia Neal , Julie Andrews , Claire Bloom , George C. Scott , Shirley McLaine , Clive Barnes , Robert Stevens

The 24th annual Tony Awards are telecast from the Mark Hellinger Theatre in New York City. 

Hosts: Julie Andrews, Shirley McLaine, and Walter Matthau.             
#16369: TONY AWARDS, 24TH ANNUAL, THE
1970-04-19, NBC, 180 min.
James Stewart , Cary Grant , David Frost , Walter Matthau , Jack Cassidy , Michael Caine , Patricia Neal , Julie Andrews , Claire Bloom , George C. Scott , Shirley McLaine , Clive Barnes , Robert Stevens

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.                       
#7243: THE KLOWNS
1970-11-15, NBC, 00 min.
Jerry Lewis , Juliet Prowse , Sammy Davis Jr. , Charlie Callas , Barry Bostwick

Performances by members of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus.                       
#18876: TRIBUTE TO JIM REEVES
1971-00-00, , 60 min.
Jim Reeves

Tribute to country music star Jim Reeves.            
#9264: THE RECORD MAKERS
1971-04-02, NBC, 60 min.
Charlton Heston , Willie Mays , Arnold Palmer , Bing Crosby , Gregory Peck , Paul McCartney , Flip Wilson , Johnny Unitas , Buzz Aldrin , Willie Shoemaker

Excellence in sports and entertainment achievements as recorded in the Guinness Book Of World Records. 

Host: Flip Wilson        
#4866: TOM JONES: MOVING UP RIVER
1971-04-26, WABC, 52 min.
Phil Harris , Tom Jones , Tina Charles , Mary Travis

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.
#4865: THIS IS TOM JONES
1971-06-17, WABC, 52 min.
Liberace , Gilbert O'Sullivan , Tom Jones , Eloise Laws

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.
#4862: TOM JONES: MUSIC FROM LONDON
1971-07-08, WABC, 52 min.
Connie Stevens , The Muppets , Tom Jones , The Band of the Welsh Guards , Dave Edmunds , Jim Sullivan , Norman Maen , Johnnie Spence Orchestra

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."
          
#4868: THIS IS TOM JONES
1971-07-15, WABC, 52 min.
Tom Jones , Lulu , Nicol Williamson , Tom Paxton

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.
#4870: THIS IS TOM JONES
1971-07-22, WABC, 52 min.
Tom Jones , Charley Pride , Jimmy Tarbuck , Nina

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.
#4869: THIS IS TOM JONES
1971-08-28, WABC, 52 min.
Juliet Prowse , Tom Jones , Bruce Forsyth , Big Jim Sullivan , The Mike Sammes Singers

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.
#4871: THIS IS TOM JONES
1971-09-04, WABC, 52 min.
Tom Jones , Norm Crosby , Big Jim Sullivan , The Norman Maen Dancers , The Johnnie Spence Orchestra

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."         
#5477: TONY BENNETT IN LONDON
1971-12-26, WNBC, 52 min.
Tony Bennett , The London Philharmonic Orchestra

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.
#1111: TONY AWARDS, 26TH ANNUAL, THE
1972-04-23, WABC, 105 min.
Ruby Keeler , Phil Silvers , Richard Rodgers , Peter Falk , Gwen Verdon , Henry Fonda , Constance Towers , Elizabeth Wilson , Hal Holbrook , Barbara McNair , Peter Ustinov , Cliff Gorman , Michael Bennett , Joel Grey , Arlene Dahl , Bobby Van , Hal Linden , Hal Prince , Vincent Gardenia , Lisa Kirk , Arthur Hill , Jean Stapleton , Alexis Smith , Linda Hopkins , Lee Grant , Sada Thompson , Sandy Duncan , Helen Gallagher , Ingrid Bergman , Sandy Becker , Ethel Merman , Alfred Drake , Deborah Kerr , Desi Arnaz , Janet Blair , Claire Bloom , Larry Blyden

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.                          
#16874: TONY AWARDS, 26TH ANNUAL, THE
1972-04-23, WABC, min.
Ruby Keeler , Phil Silvers , Richard Rodgers , Peter Falk , Gwen Verdon , Henry Fonda , Constance Towers , Elizabeth Wilson , Hal Holbrook , Barbara McNair , Peter Ustinov , Cliff Gorman , Michael Bennett , Joel Grey , Arlene Dahl , Bobby Van , Hal Linden , Hal Prince , Vincent Gardenia , Lisa Kirk , Arthur Hill , Jean Stapleton , Alexis Smith , Linda Hopkins , Lee Grant , Sada Thompson , Sandy Duncan , Helen Gallagher , Ingrid Bergman , Sandy Becker , Ethel Merman , Alfred Drake , Deborah Kerr , Desi Arnaz , Janet Blair , Claire Bloom , Larry Blyden

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.                      
#9574: THREE CHEERS FOR THE REDSKINS
1972-09-09, NBC, 60 min.
George Allen , Burl Ives , Sonny Jurgensen , Billy Kilmer

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          
#18825: TRIBUTE TO JACKIE ROBINSON
1972-10-29, WGN, 29 min.
Jackie Robinson , Jack Brickhouse , Andy Pafko , Glenda Smith , Branch Rickey

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.                   
#19016: TOP OF THE MONTH
1972-12-09, WNEW, 27 min.
Tony Randall , Bob Crane , E.J. Peaker

Bob Crane joins Tony Randall and E.J. Peaker in the second of a series of monthly specials. 

                                
#5470: TOP OF THE MONTH
1972-12-16, WNEW, 27 min.
Tony Randall , George Chakiris , John Forsythe , E.J. Peaker

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.
#18890: TOP OF THE MONTH
1972-12-16, WNEW, 27 min.
Tony Randall , George Chakiris , John Forsythe , E.J. Peaker

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.                       
#5478: TONY BENNETT IN WAIKIKI
1973-03-11, WABC, 52 min.
Tony Bennett , Joey Heatherton , The Mike Curb Congregation , Don Costa

Joey Heatherton, the Mike Curb Congregation and Don Costa join Tony Bennett for an hour of music at Hawaii's Diamond Head Queen surf and Waikiki.
#10145: TOM SAWYER
1973-03-23, CBS, 60 min.
Jane Wyatt , Buddy Ebsen , John McGiver , Josh Albee , Vic Morrow , Jeff Tyler

Tom Sawyer, portrayed by Josh Albee and his friend Huckleberry Finn played by Jeff Tyler, get involved in a series of adventures.       
#17283A: TONY AWARDS, 27TH ANNUAL, THE
1973-03-25, ABC, min.
Celeste Holm , Yul Brynner , Peter Ustinov , Rex Harrison , Diahann Carroll , Alan King , Colleen Dewhurst , Paula Kelly , Jack Albertson , Alexis Smith , Jerry Orbach , Sandy Duncan , Julie Harris , Eddie Albert , Jules Fisher , Patricia Elliott , Leora Dana , Annie Cordy , Gower Champion , Vinnette Carroll , Len Cariou , Ian Calderon , Martin Aronstein , Boris Aronson , Alan Arkin , A.J. Antoon , Maya Angelou , Jane Alexander , Gwen Verdon , Tommy Steele , Walter Slezak , Christopher Plummer , Donna Mckechnie , Michele Lee , Cleo Laine , Helen Gallagher , Annette Fabray , Rossano Brazzi

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.                                                              
#7273: TRIBUTE TO LOUIS ARMSTRONG
1973-07-04, PBS, 00 min.
Louis Armstrong

The Singer Bowl in Queens, NY is renamed Louis Armstrong Memorial Stadium on July 4th, 1973.          
#5467: TIMES, RHYTHMS AND RHYMES
1973-08-12, WABC, 52 min.
Nipsey Russell , Gladys Knight and the Pips , Freda Payne , The Four Tops , Billy Eckstine

Nipsey Russell hosts a one-hour special highlighting comedy and music.
#5471: TRAVELN'
1973-08-19, WABC, 52 min.
Milton Berle , Della Reese , Bobby Goldsboro , Roger Miller , Doc Severinsen , Today's Children

Roger Miller hosts this musical hour with guest stars.
#7440: TONY AND LENA
1973-09-06, ABC, 52 min.
Lena Horne , Tony Bennett

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.                                            
#17558: TV ALBUM
1973-12-30, , min.
Program Host

A review of the year 1973.             
#19113: TRIBUTE TO TEX RITTER
1974-00-00, WHN, 60 min.
Tex Ritter

WHN radio in New York City presents a tribute to Tex Ritter.              
#5981*: THEATRE IN AMERICA: <b>"JUNE MOON"</b>
1974-01-30, WNET, 90 min.
N/A

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.
#5480: TONY BENNETT: LONDON'S ROYAL FESTIVE HALL WITH THE LONDON PHILHARMONIC
1974-02-17, WNBC, 52 min.
Tony Bennett , The London Philharmonic

Tony Bennett sings to a packed house at London's Royal Festive Hall, backed by the London Philharmonic. Broadcast on Sunday evening at 11:30 PM.
#5982*: THEATRE IN AMERICA: <b>"IN FASHION"</b>
1974-03-13, WNET, 90 min.
N/A

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.
#1138: TONY AWARDS, 28TH ANNUAL ,THE
1974-04-21, WABC, 8 min.
Charles Nelson Reilly

At the 28th Tony Awards Charles Nelson Reilly recaps his career in a stand-up comedy segment.             
#17667: TONY AWARDS, 28TH ANNUAL ,THE
1974-04-21, WABC, min.
Charles Nelson Reilly , Glynis Johns , Peter Falk , Henry Fonda , Jane Powell , Carol Channing , Johnny Carson , Marlo Thomas , Florence Henderson , Joel Grey , Elizabeth Montgomery , Robert Preston , Edward Asner , Cloris Leachman , Suzanne Pleshette , Carroll OConnor , Beatrice Arthur , Lynn Redgrave , Cicely Tyson , Will Geer , Cleavon Little , Nancy Walker , Alan Alda , Al Pacino , Lesley Ann Warren , Esther Rolle , Michael Learned , Ken Howard , Elliott Gould , Bette Davis , David Carradine , Karen Black

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.                                           
#10040: TIMEX PRESENTS: "LOVE FROM A TO Z."
1974-04-30, NBC, 60 min.
Charles Aznavour , Liza Minelli

Liza Minelli and Charles Aznavour in a musical special. Presented by Timex.            
#6042: THE BLUFFERS
1974-05-28, NBC, 60 min.
Jack Benny , David Niven , Bob Hope , Johnny Carson , Merv Griffin , Zsa Zsa Gabor , Carl Reiner , Angie Dickinson , Mike Bentine , Desmond Wilson , Sandy Duncan , Bobby Riggs , Karen Valentine , Pat Harrington , Edward Asner

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.                       
#5481: TOUCH OF GOLD
1974-10-12, WNBC, 52 min.
Vicki Lawrence , Mac Davis , Al Wilson , David Essex , Stevie Wonder , The DeFranco Family , Eric Weissberg , Steve Mandell , Alex Harvey

Mac Davis and his guests present an hour of Gold-Record hits.
#5954: TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
1974-12-08, WCBS, 27 min.
Joel Grey , John McGiver , Tammy Grimes , George Gobel , Patricia Bright , Scott Firestone , Robert McFadden , Allen Swift , Christine Winter , The Wee Winter Singers

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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UNIQUE in the WORLD audio air check recordings by 20-year-old Phil Gries, archiving the first, second bulletins & initial NBC TV broadcast coverage of President John F. Kennedy's assassination. Not recorded by NBC or any other resource in the country.

  1. A&E TV SPECIAL - host Edwin Newman (11-22-1988) introduction - 25th Anniversary of JFK Assassination.
  2. NBC TV "Lost Don Pardo Bulletins" & Lost first 3:53 TV coverage (Phil Gries unique broadcast audio recording) unable to be video tape recorded or audio tape recorded by NBC.
  3. Phil Gries telephone interview with Don Pardo (5-14-1998).
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