1976-1981 (Syndicated). The Muppets, created by Jim Henson and company, starred in their own half-hour comedy-variety show. Each week a guest celebrity appeared. The most popular first-run syndicated series in TV history.

Funny lady Carol Burnett isn't laughing when she's literally swept off her feet by frenzied drummer Animal in a never-ending dance marathon.

December 12, 1980-September 26, 1981. This hour series was intermittently scheduled in several different time slots during this nine-month run, making it difficult to receive a loyal audience knowing when a next broadcast would air.

Scheduled: Tony Orlando, the Pointer Sisters and Jay Johnson. In skits, Marie and Jay spoof "BJ and the Bear"; a homeowner goes overboard on security; and Marie plays a woman diagnosed as terminally silly. Regulars include Howard Itzkowitz.

Special: Linda Gray, Melissa Manchester and Mills Watson join Davis in a Yuletide special.

Mac Davis is host. Guests are Olivia Newton-John, Cher Bono, Cliff Richard,Peaches and Herb, Black Rose. 

This is a repeat broadcast, originally aired, October 17th, 1980.

Musical Highlights

"Rock 'n' Roll," Texas In My Rear View Mirror".....Mac Davis

"Suddenly".....Olivia Newton-John, Cliff Richard 

"Never Should've Started," "You Know It".....Cher, Black Rose 

December 12, 1980-September 26, 1981. This hour series was intermittently scheduled in several different time slots during this nine-month run, making it difficult to receive a loyal audience knowing when a next broadcast would air.

Scheduled: Guest Andy Williams joins Marie in a musical tribute to John Lennon. In a sketch, Marie plays a lion tamer who practices her art on insurance salesmen.

Syndicated-1980. Patrick Wayne hosts this one hour syndicated variety show taped on location at the Sporting Club in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

An old-style variety show set in Monte Carlo. The main features of this show included songs, dance routines, comedy sketches and interviews with celebrities famous mainly for appearing in other, similar, variety shows.

Guests: Charo; and singers Jolis & Simone and Demis Roussos. Charo performs "One Guantanamo" and "Recuerdos de la Alhambra." Demis sings "Needing You."             

From Knott's Berry Farm Amusement Park in Buena Vista, California. Mel Tillis welcomes guests Tammy Wynette, Gloria Gaynor, comic Byron Allen, singer Bobby Arvon and football's Walt Garrison. Songs include "I Will Survive" (Gloria); "Remember Me" (Mel).

1977 (Syndicated). Marty Robbins hosts an essentially "This Is Your Life" for stars of country music, offering tributes (including movie and TV clips) of country-western greats, past and present.  

The series of 26 episodes was re-run thru the early 1980's.          

Syndicated-1980. Patrick Wayne hosts this one hour syndicated variety show taped on location at the Sporting Club in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

The guests include Neil Sedaka, the Hudson Brothers and Loretta Swit. Music includes "All You Need Is The Music" (Neil) and "How Long Has This Been Going On" (Loretta).

1977 (Syndicated). Marty Robbins hosts an essentially "This Is Your Life" for stars of country music.

1976-1981 (Syndicated). The Muppets, created by Jim Henson and company, starred in their own half-hour comedy-variety show. Each week a guest celebrity appeared. The most popular first-run syndicated series in TV history.

Kermit's idea to broadcast the show on a country-music station for guest Johnny Cash turns sour when WHOG's Big Tiny Tallsaddle gets too big for his britches. 

             

October 20th 1975-September 5th, 1983

Half-hour nightly PBS news report with Robert MacNeil and Jim Lehrer. Expanded to one-hour on September 5th, 1983 and renamed The MacNeil-Lehrer Newshour. 

Topic: Hostages in Washington. Comments by Ronald Reagan, Walter Rosenblatt, James Michener, and Ross Perot. 

Hosts: Robert MacNeil and Jim Lehrer.                                                                                                                                    

Syndicated-1980. Patrick Wayne hosts this one hour syndicated variety show taped on location at the Sporting Club in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

1977 (Syndicated). Marty Robbins hosts an essentially "This Is Your Life" for stars of country music.

1976-1981 (Syndicated). The Muppets, created by Jim Henson and company, starred in their own half-hour comedy-variety show. Each week a guest celebrity appeared. The most popular first-run syndicated series in TV history.

If the Muppets appreciate clever scripts they ought to be on their best behavior for guest Chris Langham - after all, he's a writer for their show! Music: "Friendship" (Kermit, Robin, Muppet whales).

Syndicated-1980. Patrick Wayne hosts this one hour syndicated variety show taped on location at the Sporting Club in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

The guests include Joel Grey, Phyllis Diller and Rod McKuen.                                                                              

1977 (Syndicated). Marty Robbins hosts an essentially "This Is Your Life" for stars of country music.

1976-1981 (Syndicated). The Muppets, created by Jim Henson and company, starred in their own half-hour comedy-variety show. Each week a guest celebrity appeared. The most popular first-run syndicated series in TV history.

AFter the Vienna Downhill Choir takes a bad fall, only guest Melissa Manchester's smooth rendition of "Don't Cry Out Loud" can calm the Muppets.

From 1972-1986, Merv Griffin's fourth talk show version. It proved to be his most successful effort, lasting fourteen years. The final broadcast was aired September 5, 1986.

From the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas.

Guests: Helen Forest, Harry James.

Harry plays: "You Will Never Know."

Helen Forest medley. 

                                                                                          

Special: Hit numbers from the Great White Way are restaged in a follow-up to a program telecast in 1979. Once again, librettist Sylvia Fine (Mrs. Danny Kaye) sets up the plots and social contexts of four musicals: "Finian's Rainbow (1947); "South Pacific" (1949), which is also remembered by its director, Joshua Logan; "Sweet Charity" (1966); and the rarely revived "Lady in the Dark" (1941).

1977 (Syndicated). Marty Robbins hosts an essentially "This Is Your Life" for stars of country music.

1977 (Syndicated). Marty Robbins hosts an essentially "This Is Your Life" for stars of country music.

1977 (Syndicated). Marty Robbins hosts an essentially "This Is Your Life" for stars of country music.

1977 (Syndicated). Marty Robbins hosts an essentially "This Is Your Life" for stars of country music.

1977 (Syndicated). Marty Robbins hosts an essentially "This Is Your Life" for stars of country music.

1977 (Syndicated). Marty Robbins hosts an essentially "This Is Your Life" for stars of country music.

1977 (Syndicated). Marty Robbins hosts an essentially "This Is Your Life" for stars of country music.

1977 (Syndicated). Marty Robbins hosts an essentially "This Is Your Life" for stars of country music.

October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)

Guest: Gore Vidal discusses topics of the day with Merv. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

1977 (Syndicated). Marty Robbins hosts an essentially "This Is Your Life" for stars of country music.

Series of LIVE Semi-monthly comedy specials on PBS television between 1975 and 2004, hosted by political satirist Mark Russell.                                                                                    

1977 (Syndicated). Marty Robbins hosts an essentially "This Is Your Life" for stars of country music.

1977 (Syndicated). Marty Robbins hosts an essentially "This Is Your Life" for stars of country music.

1977 (Syndicated). Marty Robbins hosts an essentially "This Is Your Life" for stars of country music.

From 1972-1986, Merv Griffin's fourth talk show version. It proved to be his most successful effort, lasting fourteen years. The final broadcast was aired September 5, 1986.

Guest: Milton Berle.     

Merv sings "This Moment In Time."    
Other songs include: "No Other Love Have I" "Summer Love." "Lucky Me."                                                                                        

1977 (Syndicated). Marty Robbins hosts an essentially "This Is Your Life" for stars of country music.

October 20th 1975-September 5th, 1983

Half-hour nightly PBS news report with Robert MacNeil and Jim Lehrer. Expanded to one-hour on September 5th, 1983 and renamed The MacNeil-Lehrer Newshour. 

Topic: Israel bombs Iraq's nuclear reactors. 

Hosts: Robert MacNeil and Jim Lehrer.                                                                            

1977 (Syndicated). Marty Robbins hosts an essentially "This Is Your Life" for stars of country music.

1977 (Syndicated). Marty Robbins hosts an essentially "This Is Your Life" for stars of country music.

Series of LIVE Semi-monthly comedy specials on PBS television between 1975 and 2004, hosted by political satirist Mark Russell.                                                                                                 

Series of Semi-monthly comedy specials on PBS television between 1975 and 2004, hosted by political satirist Mark Russell.  

A discussion on Prince Charles and Lady Diana. 

                                                        

1977 (Syndicated). Marty Robbins hosts an essentially "This Is Your Life" for stars of country music.

1977 (Syndicated). Marty Robbins hosts an essentially "This Is Your Life" for stars of country music.

1977 (Syndicated). Marty Robbins hosts an essentially "This Is Your Life" for stars of country music.             

1977 (Syndicated). Marty Robbins hosts an essentially "This Is Your Life" for stars of country music.

1977 (Syndicated). Marty Robbins hosts an essentially "This Is Your Life" for stars of country music.

December 12, 1980-September 26, 1981. This hour series was intermittently scheduled in several different time slots during this nine-month run, making it difficult to receive a loyal audience knowing when a neggxt broadcast would air.

Return: More music and variety with Marie and her guests Bob Hope, Nell Carter and Jimmy Osmond. In routines, Hope and Marie sing and dance about traveling; and Marie plays the operator of a hall faced with the mass defection of a ballet troupe. Regulars include Nancy Steen. 

Musical Highlights:
- "Celebration" ... Marie, dancers
- Medley of swing tunes ... Nell, Marie, Jimmy
- "Did You Have to Make Me Feel Uncertain" ... Jimmy

1976-1981 (Syndicated). The Muppets, created by Jim Henson and company, starred in their own half-hour comedy-variety show. Each week a guest celebrity appeared. The most popular first-run syndicated series in TV history.

1976-1981 (Syndicated). The Muppets, created by Jim Henson and company, starred in their own half-hour comedy-variety show. Each week a guest celebrity appeared. The most popular first-run syndicated series in TV history.

1976-1981 (Syndicated). The Muppets, created by Jim Henson and company, starred in their own half-hour comedy-variety show. Each week a guest celebrity appeared. The most popular first-run syndicated series in TV history.