October 8, 1959-December 31, 1959
THE BIG PARTY video taped within a living room set was planned as a series of 15 variety shows which would alternate with PLAYHOUSE 90. PLAYBOY'S PENTHOUSE duplicated the concept of using a living room. This same concept was replicated by Hugh Heftner with his series PLAYBOY'S PENTHOUSE (1960-1961).
Comedian Jack Carter is a guest.
During the first season (1959-1960) THE BELL TELEPHONE HOUR was broadcast as monthly specials.
Burgess Meredith is host starring John Raitt and many other guests.
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January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semi regularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
Louis Armstrong and his All-Stars, Jack Cassidy, Taina Elg, Grant Johannesen, Allegra Kent, Jaques D'Amboise, Jane Froman, Shirley Jones, Gene Nelson.
Host: Dave Garroway
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
Each star gets a chance to showcase their talents in a change of pace reflecting their "other side."
Barry Gray was an American radio personality, often referred to as "the father of talk radio." His late-night New York City radio talk show was carried by WOR radio and then later by WMCA.
Barry Gray returned to WMCA in 1950, and stayed there for 39 years, refining the talk show format still utilized today. During the 1960s, he was in the odd position of having an 11 p.m.-1 a.m. late night talk show on a station otherwise dominated by Top 40 music and the youth-targeted "Good Guys" disc jockey campaign. But for teenagers who kept their radios on into the night, Gray's show was a window into the high-brow New York culture of the 1940s and 1950s.
Guest: Malcolm X.
Groucho Marx stars in the TV adaptation of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta "The Mikado." Other performers include Helen Traubel, Dennis King, Stanley Holloway and Groucho's daughter Melinda Marx. No opening or closing credits are recorded on this tape, however, the play is complete.
1951-1959-WABC RADIO, 1960- WOR RADIO
Big Joe's Radio Exchange was a radio talk/music program hosted by Joe (Big Joe) Rosenfeld. First heard on WABC radio in 1951 before it became a top-40 music station until 1959. it moved for a short period of time to WOR radio in 1960 where it was heard from 2 AM to 5 AM. It was a local New York City-based program.
The guest tonight is Joey Adams.
Actor James Cagney is host and reviews the lives and boxing styles of Ingemar Johansson and Floyd Patterson, who meet the following night for the World's Heavyweight Championship rematch. Former heavyweight champs Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney analyze the styles of the two fighters.
Barry Gray was an American radio personality, often referred to as "the father of talk radio." His late-night New York City radio talk show was carried by WOR radio and then later by WMCA.
Barry Gray returned to WMCA in 1950, and stayed there for 39 years, refining the talk show format still utilized today. During the 1960s, he was in the odd position of having an 11 p.m.-1 a.m. late night talk show on a station otherwise dominated by Top 40 music and the youth-targeted "Good Guys" disc jockey campaign. But for teenagers who kept their radios on into the night, Gray's show was a window into the high-brow New York culture of the 1940s and 1950s.
Topic: The Congo terror.
Bing Crosby welcomes his guests Rosemary Clooney, Carol Lawrence, Johnny Mercer, and children Dennis Crosby, Philip Crosby and Lindsay Crosby. They all contribute in verse to this retrospective of Radio's Golden Age when Radio was king.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semi regularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
Hoastess: Parice Munsel leads an all star cast in an evening devoted to the music of Vincent Youmans. She is assisted by singers Janet Blair, and Earl Wrightson, Jazz man Red Nichols and his Five Pennies. Also, appearing are duo-pianists, Whittemore and Lowe.
An original political farce with music. Bob Hope, Ginger Rogers and Perry Como star in this political satire about an unscrupulous Washington hostess whose hobby is putting people into positions of political power.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semi regularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
Host:Robert Preston
This video taped SPECIAL presentation centers around Manhattan's theater district. Hosted by Harry Belafonte, the program features jazz singer Gloria Lynne, John Lewis and the Modern Jazz quartet; the Contemporary String Quartet, and Herb Levy and his penny whistle.
Presented on "SHIRLEY TEMPLE THEATRE." Toyland's the scene. Young Michael Petit and Angela Cartwright arrive there after running away from miserly Uncle Barnaby, played by Jonathan Winters, whom with three bumbling cutthroats try to do the babes in. Hosts Shirley Temple and her youngsters, Linda Susan, Charles Jr. and Lori.
Songs:
"Toyland," "Floretta".......................Shirley Temple
"Piper's Song"...................Jonathan Winters, Angela Cartwright, Michel Petit
"Gonzales, Rodrigo and Gonzorgo," "Sailor's Life".....Jerry Colona, Joe Besser, Carl Ballentine
"Meantown"...............................Chorus
"Go to Sleep"..............Angela Cartwright, Michel Petit
"Can't Do the Sum"......Hanley Stafford, Angela Cartwright, Michel Petit
"Doll Dance," "Wooden Soldiers"...........Dancers
NOTE: When Shirley Temple's Storybook children's anthology series originally broadcast as a series 16 specials airing on ABC TV on various nights (Jan. - Dec. 1958). In January of 1959 the program began to run regularly every third Monday night on ABC TV.
When it moved to NBC in 1960 it became a weekly series and was renamed "The Shirley Temple Show" or "The Shirley Temple Theatre."
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
Highlights: Russians launch a rocket to Venus, Patrice Lumumba is believed to be killed in the Congo, Castro blames Kennedy for six million unemployment rates in the US, Labor secretary Arthur Goldberg inspects unemployment areas, Eichmann lawyer gets Israeli rules on legal procedures.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semi regularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
Host:Burl Ives.Salute To London
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
Barry Gray was an American radio personality, often referred to as "the father of talk radio." His late-night New York City radio talk show was carried by WOR radio and then later by WMCA.
Barry Gray returned to WMCA in 1950, and stayed there for 39 years, refining the talk show format still utilized today. During the 1960s, he was in the odd position of having an 11 p.m.-1 a.m. late night talk show on a station otherwise dominated by Top 40 music and the youth-targeted "Good Guys" disc jockey campaign. But for teenagers who kept their radios on into the night, Gray's show was a window into the high-brow New York culture of the 1940s and 1950s.
We hear Jack Paar concluding his Tonight Show NBC TV broadcast stating that Ed Sullivan is a liar and he must suffer publicly for his actions. Paar mentions that he requests NBC not to delete what he has just said when his show, on Tape, is aired this evening.
The final five minutes of The Barry Gray Show at 12:55am (March 14, 1961, WMCA Radio) is heard, two hours after Paar's Tonight Show has been broadcast. Ed Sullivan emphatically tells Gray, by phone, that he is not a bully and that Paar can call him any name he desires.
Barry Gray's in studio guest Jackie Kannon states his impressions about the Paar/Sullivan feud.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
Bing Crosby goes international from France to Italy.
Tonight, Bing goes International. From France, Maurice Chevalier, from Italy, tenor Aldo Monaco, and from America, singer-dancer Carol Lawrence.
Bing and Maurice compare their little black books and do a little reminiscing about the girls they have known in song. Everyone sings, Carol dances, a modern jazz ballet, and Nelson Riddle and orchestra provide the background for the entire taped hour.
Highlights:
"Without a Song" "Second Time Around"- Bing
" Alouette" "Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries"- Maurice
"Anema e Core" "Granada"-Aldo Monaco
"Cool, Cool, Cool, Of The Evening"- Bing, Maurice, Carol
"I'm Glad I'm Not Young Anymore" "Thank Heaven For Little Girls" "Once in Love With Amy" "Ida" "Gigi" "Candy" "Louise " "Pigallie"-Bing, Maurice,
"Flattery"- Bing, Carol.
Dupe of 5060. Also, 7006.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This was the final broadcast of the season. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
October 11th, 1961- June 13th, 1962 (NBC)
A thirty-minute variety series starring comedian Bob Newhart. Newhart won fame by performing his classic telephone comedy routines that he would end by saying, "well same to you, fella."
Regulars on the show are Jackie Joseph, Kay Westfall, Jack Grinnage, Mickey Manners, Pearl Shear, June Ericson, and Andy Albin. The announcer is Dan Sorkin.
Guest: The Four Preps
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
October 11th, 1961- June 13th, 1962 (NBC)
A thirty-minute variety series starring comedian Bob Newhart. Newhart won fame by performing his classic telephone comedy routines that he would end by saying, "well same to you, fella."
Regulars on the show are Jackie Joseph, Kay Westfall, Jack Grinnage, Mickey Manners, Pearl Shear, June Ericson, and Andy Albin. The announcer is Dan Sorkin.
Guest: Martin Denny Group
October 11th, 1961- June 13th, 1962 (NBC)
A thirty-minute variety series starring comedian Bob Newhart. Newhart won fame by performing his classic telephone comedy routines that he would end by saying, "well same to you, fella."
Regulars on the show are Jackie Joseph, Kay Westfall, Jack Grinnage, Mickey Manners, Pearl Shear, June Ericson, and Andy Albin. The announcer is Dan Sorkin.
Guest: Roger Williams
Donald Voorhees leads the orchestra and chorus in this live and taped salute to the sounds of the Benny Goodman Trio with Gene Krupa and Teddy Wilson and the Kingston Trio.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
Bill Walker is host for a review of the new Broadway season. Music review and discussion of the making of the
Broadway play, "Parade." Also, a profile of the new play "The Gay Life." Guests include composer Arthur Schwartz, and lyricist Howard Dietz. Also appearing are co-author Fay Kanin and producer Kermit Bloomgarden. Two numbers from the play are "The Magic Moment," sung by Barbara Cook and "Who Can? You Can" sung by Walter Chiari. From the play "Sail Away," songs are "Where Shall I find him?" and "Sail Away."
This program was produced in Canada by the CBC on station CKLW
A commercial for Minute Rice is included.
October 11th, 1961- June 13th, 1962 (NBC)
A thirty-minute variety series starring comedian Bob Newhart. Newhart won fame by performing his classic telephone comedy routines that he would end by saying, "well same to you, fella."
Regulars on the show are Jackie Joseph, Kay Westfall, Jack Grinnage, Mickey Manners, Pearl Shear, June Ericson, and Andy Albin. The announcer is Dan Sorkin.
Guest: Ray Conniff Singers
October 11th, 1961- June 13th, 1962 (NBC)
A thirty-minute variety series starring comedian Bob Newhart. Newhart won fame by performing his classic telephone comedy routines that he would end by saying, "well same to you, fella."
Regulars on the show are Jackie Joseph, Kay Westfall, Jack Grinnage, Mickey Manners, Pearl Shear, June Ericson, and Andy Albin. The announcer is Dan Sorkin.
Guest: Jo Stafford sings: "It's Almost Like Being In Love" and a blues medley. A sketch spoofs medical dramas in "The Young Janitors."
October 11th, 1961- June 13th, 1962 (NBC)
A thirty-minute variety series starring comedian Bob Newhart. Newhart won fame by performing his classic telephone comedy routines that he would end by saying, "well same to you, fella."
Regulars on the show are Jackie Joseph, Kay Westfall, Jack Grinnage, Mickey Manners, Pearl Shear, June Ericson, and Andy Albin. The announcer is Dan Sorkin.
Guest: Jo Stafford
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