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#3298: JOHN GARY SHOW, THE
1966-08-24, WCBS, 57 min.
Carol Lawrence , John Byner , Lou Rawls , John Gary

June 22, 1966-September 7, 1966 (CBS); 1968 (Syndicated). The first of pop singer John Gary's variety hours was a summer replacement for "The Danny Kaye Show." The second show was a syndicated effort and featured Sammy Spear's Orchestra.
#3290: KRAFT SUMMER MUSIC HALL, THE
1966-08-29, WNBC, 57 min.
John Davidson , George Carlin , Flip Wilson , Chad & Jeremy , Jackie and Gayle

June 6, 1966-August 29, 1966 (NBC); May 30, 1969-September 5, 1969 (ABC). This was the final broadcast of the series. Singer John Davidson as host to two prime-time variety hours. The first was titled "The Kraft Summer Musical Hall" and featured George Carlin, the Lively Set, the King Cousins, and Jackie and Gayle. The second show was known as "The John Davidson Show." The 1969 show was taped in London and featured Rich Little, Mireille Mathieu and Amy McDonald.
#3307: JOHN GARY SHOW, THE
1966-08-31, WCBS, 57 min.
Morey Amsterdam , Joanie Sommers , John Gary

June 22, 1966-September 7, 1966 (CBS); 1968 (Syndicated). The first of pop singer John Gary's variety hours was a summer replacement for "The Danny Kaye Show." The second show was a syndicated effort and featured Sammy Spear's Orchestra.
#3989: MICKIE FINN'S
1966-09-01, WNBC, 27 min.
Mickie Finn , Shani Wallis , Fred Finn , Johnny Rivers

April 21, 1966-September 1, 1966. This was the final broadcast of the series. Half-hour musical variety series co-hosted by Fred Finn and Mickie Finn. Fred led the band while Mickie played the banjo.
#3308: JOHN GARY SHOW, THE
1966-09-07, WCBS, 57 min.
Norm Crosby , John Gary , Susan Barrett

June 22, 1966-September 7, 1966 (CBS); 1968 (Syndicated). This was the final broadcast of the series. The first of pop singer John Gary's variety hours was a summer replacement for "The Danny Kaye Show." The second show was a syndicated effort and featured Sammy Spear's Orchestra.
#1226: ANDY WILLIAMS SHOW, THE
1966-09-11, WNBC, 52 min.
Jonathan Winters , Andy Williams , Roy Rogers , Dale Evans , Ella Fitzgerald

September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). This was the first broadcast of the season. In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers.
#4369: ROGER MILLER SHOW, THE
1966-09-12, WNBC, 27 min.
Bill Cosby , Roger Miller , Doddletown Pipers , Wes Harrison

September 12, 1966-December 26, 1966. 
This was the first broadcast of the series. Country and western singer Roger Miller hosted his own half-hour musical variety series. 

Theme: "King of the Road."

Singer - composer Roger Miller, who had won five 1965 Grammy Awards for his recordings, starred in this short lived 
(16 episodes) variety show. In addition to singing popular songs and country and western tunes, which had made him so popular, he introduced and performed with one or two guest stars each week. There were no other regulars, but the Doodletown Pipers made a number of appearances during the less than four months the show was on the air. 

On this premiere broadcast guests include, Bill Cosby, sound effects wizard, Wes Harrison and the Doodletown Pipers.

HIGHLIGHTS:

"Dang Me," "My Uncle used to Love Me," ...........Roger Miller

"Rhythm of Life"..............................................Doddletown Pipers

"If My Friends Could See Me Now"..........Roger Miller, Bill Cosby

"The Work Song," " Yesterday"...Roger Miller, Doodletown Pipers 

                                       
#1886: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
1966-09-15, WNBC, 52 min.
Dean Martin , Peggy Lee , Buddy Hackett , Rowan & Martin , Dorothy Provine , Guy Marks

September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974. A variety hour hosted by Dean Martin. Several of the shows were celebrity "roasts," set at a banquet table, in which the guest of honor was showered with insults by other celebs. Regulars of the series included pianist Ken Lane (1965-1972), Kay Medford, Lou Jacobi, The Golddiggers, Marian Mercer (1971-1972), Tom Bosley (1971-1972), Rodney Dangerfield (1972-1973), Dom DeLuise (1972-1973), and Nipsey Russell (1972-1974).
#1227: ANDY WILLIAMS SHOW, THE
1966-09-18, WNBC, 52 min.
Andy Williams , Juliet Prowse , Vic Damone , Dick Shawn

September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers.
#4370: ROGER MILLER SHOW, THE
1966-09-19, WNBC, 27 min.
Jack Jones , Roger Miller

September 12, 1966-December 26, 1966. Country and western singer Roger Miller hosted his own half-hour musical variety series. 

   Jack Jones sings “What Now My Love?”
“The Race Is On” with Roger Miller, and 
joins the cast who sing “Symphonic Variations.”
         
#1887: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
1966-09-22, WNBC, 52 min.
Liberace , Gene Krupa , Carol Lawrence , Bob Newhart , Dean Martin , Dom DeLuise

September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974. A variety hour hosted by Dean Martin. Several of the shows were celebrity "roasts," set at a banquet table, in which the guest of honor was showered with insults by other celebs. Regulars of the series included pianist Ken Lane (1965-1972), Kay Medford, Lou Jacobi, The Golddiggers, Marian Mercer (1971-1972), Tom Bosley (1971-1972), Rodney Dangerfield (1972-1973), Dom DeLuise (1972-1973), and Nipsey Russell (1972-1974).
#1230: ANDY WILLIAMS SHOW, THE
1966-09-25, WNBC, 52 min.
Andy Williams , Phil Harris , Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass , Claudine Longet , Joey Heatherton

September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers.
#4371: ROGER MILLER SHOW, THE
1966-09-26, WNBC, 27 min.
Vince Edwards , Roger Miller

September 12, 1966-December 26, 1966. Country and western singer Roger Miller hosted his own half-hour musical variety series.
#1005: ABC STAGE 67: WHERE IT'S AT
1966-09-28, WABC, 50 min.
Pat McCormick , Bob Lind , Delos Jewkes , The Doodletown Pipers , Larry Hovis , Ann Elder , Thurston Frazier , Ronnie Schell , Dick Cavett

At the onset of his performing television career, a young Dick Cavett is host on this comedy musical revue telecast. Guests include Ann Elder, Ronnie Schell, Larry Hovis, Pat McCormick, Bob Lind, Thurston Frazier, Delos Jewkes and the Doodletown Pipers. This unscheduled telecast replaced the scheduled programming for this date.
#1006: BOB HOPE COMEDY SPECIAL, THE
1966-09-28, WNBC, 52 min.
Vera Miles , Bob Hope , Ken Murray , Jerry Colonna , Janis Paige , Jane Russell , Joan Caufield , Paul Lynde , Dina Merrill , Anita Ekberg , Heddy Lamarr , Arlene Dahl , Virginia Mayo , Madeleine Carroll , Signe Hasso , Joan Fontaine , Joan Collins , Peter Leeds , Rhonda Fleming , Marilyn Maxwell , Phyllis Diller , Lucille Ball

For his first variety show of the 1966-67 season, Bob Hope has surrounded himself wtih many of his former leading ladies. They include Lucille Ball, Madeleine Carroll, Joan Caufield, Joan Collins, Arlene Dahl, Phyllis Diller, Anita Ekberg, Rhonda Fleming, Joan Fontaine, Signe Hasso, Heddy Lamarr, Dorothy Lamour, Marilyn Maxwell, Virginia Mayo, Dina Merrill, Vera Miles, Janis Paige and Jane Russell. Also on hand: Paul Lynde, Jerry Colonna, Ken Murray and Peter Leeds.
#15212: BOB HOPE COMEDY SPECIAL, THE
1966-09-28, NBC, 36 min.
Bob Hope

A variety show presented as monthly specials on NBC.



Host: Bob Hope. 

                                                                                                                                                                     
#1888: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
1966-09-29, WNBC, 52 min.
Frank Gorshin , Dean Martin , Tim Conway , The Andrews Sisters , Lainie Kazan

September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974. A variety hour hosted by Dean Martin. Several of the shows were celebrity "roasts," set at a banquet table, in which the guest of honor was showered with insults by other celebs. Regulars of the series included pianist Ken Lane (1965-1972), Kay Medford, Lou Jacobi, The Golddiggers, Marian Mercer (1971-1972), Tom Bosley (1971-1972), Rodney Dangerfield (1972-1973), Dom DeLuise (1972-1973), and Nipsey Russell (1972-1974).
#15218: MILTON BERLE SHOW, THE
1966-09-30, ABC, min.
Bob Hope , Milton Berle

September 9th, 1966-January 6th, 1967 (ABC)

A Friday night variety hour seen on ABC. It did not catch on with the viewing public and was canceled in January 1967 after just four months on the air. The show was produced by Bill Dana with Bobby Rydell, Irving Benson, and Donna Loren as regulars. Benson was seen as an offstage heckler.                                                            
#15219: HOLLYWOOD PALACE, THE
1966-10-01, WABC, min.
Jackie Mason

January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."   

Guest: Jackie Mason.                                                             
#1228: ANDY WILLIAMS SHOW, THE
1966-10-02, WNBC, 52 min.
Andy Williams , Bob Newhart , Al Hirt , Peggy Lee , Jack Jones

September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers.
#4373: ROGER MILLER SHOW, THE
1966-10-03, WNBC, 27 min.
Casey Stengel , Roger Miller , Peter,Paul & Mary

September 12, 1966-December 26, 1966. Country and western singer Roger Miller hosted his own half-hour musical variety series.
#1856: DANNY KAYE SHOW, THE
1966-10-05, WCBS, 52 min.
Danny Kaye , Stanley Holloway , Buddy Greco

September 25, 1963-June 7, 1967. Danny Kaye hosted his own Wednesday-night variety hour for four seasons. Regulars included Harvey Korman, four-year-old Victoria Meyerink & youngster Laurie Ichino.             
#1889: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
1966-10-06, WNBC, 52 min.
Phil Harris , Dean Martin , Vikki Carr , George Gobel

September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974. A variety hour hosted by Dean Martin. Several of the shows were celebrity "roasts," set at a banquet table, in which the guest of honor was showered with insults by other celebs. Regulars of the series included pianist Ken Lane (1965-1972), Kay Medford, Lou Jacobi, The Golddiggers, Marian Mercer (1971-1972), Tom Bosley (1971-1972), Rodney Dangerfield (1972-1973), Dom DeLuise (1972-1973), and Nipsey Russell (1972-1974).
#15221: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
1966-10-07, NBC, min.
Dean Martin , George Burns

September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974. A variety hour hosted by Dean Martin. Several of the shows were celebrity "roasts," set at a banquet table, in which the guest of honor was showered with insults by other celebs. Regulars of the series included pianist Ken Lane (1965-1972), Kay Medford, Lou Jacobi, The Golddiggers, Marian Mercer (1971-1972), Tom Bosley (1971-1972), Rodney Dangerfield (1972-1973), Dom DeLuise (1972-1973), and Nipsey Russell (1972-1974).   

Dean welcomes guest George Burns.          
#15229D: MILTON BERLE SHOW, THE
1966-10-07, ABC, 40 min.
Bette Davis , George Hamilton , Milton Berle

September 9th, 1966-January 6th, 1967 (ABC)

A Friday night variety hour seen on ABC. It did not catch on with the viewing public and was canceled in January 1967 after just four months on the air. The show was produced by Bill Dana with Bobby Rydell, Irving Benson, and Donna Loren as regulars. Benson was seen as an offstage heckler.                                               
#5151: CAROL AND COMPANY
1966-10-09, WCBS, 52 min.
Carol Burnett , Frank Gorshin , Rock Hudson , Ken Berry

Rock Hudson makes his TV singing debut. An hour of variety including sketches about computers, lonely souls, and the first day of school.
#7609: ANDY WILLIAMS SHOW, THE
1966-10-09, NBC, 52 min.
Bobby Darin , Andy Williams , Anthony Newley , Nancy Wilson , Herb Shriner

September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers.             
#4374: ROGER MILLER SHOW, THE
1966-10-10, WNBC, 27 min.
Burns & Schreiber , Arthur Godfrey , Roger Miller

September 12, 1966-December 26, 1966. Country and western singer Roger Miller hosted his own half-hour musical variety series.
#3305A: JIM NABORS SPECIAL: FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS
1966-10-12, CBS, 52 min.
Andy Griffith , Tennessee Ernie Ford , Shirley Jones , Marilyn Horne , Jim Nabors , Alan Copeland

Jim "Gomer Pyle" Nabors hosts his first variety special. His guests are Andy Griffith, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Shirley Jones, and Marilyn Horne. 
In comedy sketches, Andy offers his version of the opera "La Traviata," and hillbillies Andy and Ernie face an evening without TV because Ernie shot the NBC "chicken." 

Alan Copeland is the musical director of this special broadcast.

HIGHTLIGHTS:

"Put on Your Sunday Clothes"-------------------Jim Nabors

"I Have Dreamed"-----------------------------Shirley Jones
"In Their Shoes"------------------------Jim Nabors, Shirley Jones

Railroad medley "Down in the Valley," "Wabash Cannonball,"
"The Rock Island Line," "Drill, Ye Tarriers Drill," 
"Grandy Dancers' Ball," "John Henry," Casey Jones"
------------------------------------Jim Nabors, Tennessee Ernie Ford

"Crude sorte, amor tiranno" (from Rossini's "L'Italiana in Algeri")
--------------------------------------------------------Marilyn Horne

"Libiamo, Libiamo" (from Verdi's "La Traviata").....Jim Nabors 
Marilyn Horne

"If my Friends Could See Me Now"...................Jim Nabors

                     
#7911: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
1966-10-13, NBC, 52 min.
Jonathan Winters , Dinah Shore , Dean Martin , George Burns , Wisa Dorso , Pair Extraordinaire

September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974.
 A variety hour hosted by Dean Martin. Several of the shows were celebrity "roasts," set at a banquet table, in which the guest of honor was showered with insults by other celebs. Regulars of the series included pianist Ken Lane (1965-1972), Kay Medford, Lou Jacobi, The Golddiggers, Marian Mercer (1971-1972), Tom Bosley (1971-1972), Rodney Dangerfield (1972-1973), Dom DeLuise (1972-1973), and Nipsey Russell (1972-1974).

Dupe Of # 1904.                                                    
#1904: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
1966-10-13, WNBC, 52 min.
Jonathan Winters , Dinah Shore , Dean Martin , George Burns , Wisa D'Orso

September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974. A variety hour hosted by Dean Martin. Several of the shows were celebrity "roasts," set at a banquet table, in which the guest of honor was showered with insults by other celebs. Regulars of the series included pianist Ken Lane (1965-1972), Kay Medford, Lou Jacobi, The Golddiggers, Marian Mercer (1971-1972), Tom Bosley (1971-1972), Rodney Dangerfield (1972-1973), Dom DeLuise (1972-1973), and Nipsey Russell (1972-1974).
#15223: MILTON BERLE SHOW, THE
1966-10-14, ABC, min.
Milton Berle , Jayne Mansfield , Martha Raye

September 9th, 1966-January 6th, 1967 (ABC)

A Friday night variety hour seen on ABC. It did not catch on with the viewing public and was canceled in January 1967 after just four months on the air. The show was produced by Bill Dana with Bobby Rydell, Irving Benson, and Donna Loren as regulars. Benson was seen as an offstage heckler. 

Guests are Martha Raye and Jayne Mansfield.                                  
#5137: BRIGADOON
1966-10-15, WABC, 78 min.
Peter Falk , Robert Goulet , Sally Ann Howes

1947 by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe about a strange village that appears for only one day every 100 years.
#1229: ANDY WILLIAMS SHOW, THE
1966-10-16, WNBC, 52 min.
Andy Williams , Eddie Fisher , Buddy Hackett , Nancy Ames , Peter,Paul & Mary

September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers.
#7610: ANDY WILLIAMS SHOW, THE
1966-10-16, NBC, 52 min.
Andy Williams , Eddie Fisher , Buddy Hackett , Nancy Ames , Peter,Paul & Mary

September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers.

Dupe of # 1229                        
#4375: ROGER MILLER SHOW, THE
1966-10-17, WNBC, 27 min.
Liberace , Roger Miller

September 12, 1966-December 26, 1966. Country and western singer Roger Miller hosted his own half-hour musical variety series.
#1857: DANNY KAYE SHOW, THE
1966-10-19, WCBS, 52 min.
Danny Kaye , Leslie Uggams , Harvey Korman , Victoria Meyerink , Steve Sanders , Laurie Ichino , Harold Gould , Joyce Van Patten

September 25, 1963-June 7, 1967. Danny Kaye hosted his own Wednesday-night variety hour for four seasons. Regulars included Harvey Korman, four-year-old Victoria Meyerink & youngster Laurie Ichino.                          
#1905: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
1966-10-20, WNBC, 52 min.
Bill Dana , Kate Smith , Dean Martin , Frank Fontaine , Florence Henderson

September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974. A variety hour hosted by Dean Martin. Several of the shows were celebrity "roasts," set at a banquet table, in which the guest of honor was showered with insults by other celebs. Regulars of the series included pianist Ken Lane (1965-1972), Kay Medford, Lou Jacobi, The Golddiggers, Marian Mercer (1971-1972), Tom Bosley (1971-1972), Rodney Dangerfield (1972-1973), Dom DeLuise (1972-1973), and Nipsey Russell (1972-1974).
#7912: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
1966-10-20, NBC, 52 min.
Bill Dana , Kate Smith , Dean Martin , Frank Fontaine , Florence Henderson

September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974.
 A variety hour hosted by Dean Martin. Several of the shows were celebrity "roasts," set at a banquet table, in which the guest of honor was showered with insults by other celebs. Regulars of the series included pianist Ken Lane (1965-1972), Kay Medford, Lou Jacobi, The Golddiggers, Marian Mercer (1971-1972), Tom Bosley (1971-1972), Rodney Dangerfield (1972-1973), Dom DeLuise (1972-1973), and Nipsey Russell (1972-1974).  

Dupe Of # 1905.                                     
#1231: ANDY WILLIAMS SHOW, THE
1966-10-23, WNBC, 52 min.
Steve Allen , Andy Williams , Inger Stevens , Petula Clark , Eddy Arnold

September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers.
#1008: LUCY IN LONDON
1966-10-24, WCBS, 52 min.
James Robertson Justice , The Dave Clark Five , Anthony Newley , Wilfred Hyde-White , Peter Wyngarden , Lucille Ball

Anthony Newley is Lucille Ball's guide for a whirlwind tour of London. Joining in are Wilfred Hyde-White, James Robertson Justice, Peter Wyngarden, and The Dave Clark Five.
#4372: ROGER MILLER SHOW, THE
1966-10-24, WNBC, 27 min.
The Doodletown Pipers , Soupy Sales , Roger Miller

September 12, 1966-December 26, 1966. Country and western singer Roger Miller hosted his own half-hour musical variety series.
#4260: RED SKELTON HOUR, THE
1966-10-25, WCBS, 52 min.
Red Skelton , Polly Bergen

September 25, 1962-June 23, 1970. One of television's most inventive and popular comedians, Red Skelton hosted his own series for twenty years, seven of them in a one-hour format, "The Red Skelton Hour" on CBS. Skelton began his television career on NBC September 30, 1951 with a half-hour filmed variety series lasting until June 21, 1953. He then began his CBS affiliation, and began hosting "The Red Skelton Show," a half-hour variety show broadcast live until October 18, 1960, and subsequently on videotape. This series aired from October 13, 1953, continuing until June 26, 1962. From July 21, 1954 through September 8, 1954, "The Red Skelton Revue" was broadcast live on CBS in a one-hour format. Red Skelton returned to NBC in a half-hour taped format for his final series. "Red" as the show was known, premiered September 14, 1970. The first four broadcasts included introductions by Vice President Spiro T. Agnew (September 14, 1970), Dean Martin (September 21, 1970), Jack Benny (September 28, 1970), and Johnny Carson (October 5, 1970) who got his big break writing for Skelton in the early 1950's. Red Skelton's last first-run regularly scheduled television program aired on March 15, 1971.
#15248: MILTON BERLE SHOW, THE
1966-10-27, ABC, min.
Milton Berle

September 9th, 1966-January 6th, 1967 (ABC)

A Friday night variety hour seen on ABC. It did not catch on with the viewing public and was canceled in January 1967 after just four months on the air. The show was produced by Bill Dana with Bobby Rydell, Irving Benson, and Donna Loren as regulars. Benson was seen as an offstage heckler. 

Host: Milton Berle.                                           
#1906: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
1966-10-27, WNBC, 52 min.
Dean Martin , Rowan & Martin , Bill Cosby , Joey Heatherton , Gail Martin

September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974. A variety hour hosted by Dean Martin. Several of the shows were celebrity "roasts," set at a banquet table, in which the guest of honor was showered with insults by other celebs. Regulars of the series included pianist Ken Lane (1965-1972), Kay Medford, Lou Jacobi, The Golddiggers, Marian Mercer (1971-1972), Tom Bosley (1971-1972), Rodney Dangerfield (1972-1973), Dom DeLuise (1972-1973), and Nipsey Russell (1972-1974).
#1234: ANDY WILLIAMS SHOW, THE
1966-10-30, WNBC, 52 min.
Jonathan Winters , Andy Williams , Tennessee Ernie Ford , Kate Smith , Bing Crosby

September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers.
#7611: ANDY WILLIAMS SHOW, THE
1966-10-30, NBC, 52 min.
Jonathan Winters , Andy Williams , Tennessee Ernie Ford , Kate Smith , Bing Crosby

September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers. 

Dupe of # 1234                         
#4376: ROGER MILLER SHOW, THE
1966-10-31, WNBC, 27 min.
Arthur Godfrey , Roger Miller , Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66

September 12, 1966-December 26, 1966. Country and western singer Roger Miller hosted his own half-hour musical variety series.
#4270: RED SKELTON HOUR, THE
1966-11-01, WCBS, 52 min.
Red Skelton , Frank Gorshin , The Baja Marimba Band

September 25, 1962-June 23, 1970. One of television's most inventive and popular comedians, Red Skelton hosted his own series for twenty years, seven of them in a one-hour format, "The Red Skelton Hour" on CBS. Skelton began his television career on NBC September 30, 1951 with a half-hour filmed variety series lasting until June 21, 1953. He then began his CBS affiliation, and began hosting "The Red Skelton Show," a half-hour variety show broadcast live until October 18, 1960, and subsequently on videotape. This series aired from October 13, 1953, continuing until June 26, 1962. From July 21, 1954 through September 8, 1954, "The Red Skelton Revue" was broadcast live on CBS in a one-hour format. Red Skelton returned to NBC in a half-hour taped format for his final series. "Red" as the show was known, premiered September 14, 1970. The first four broadcasts included introductions by Vice President Spiro T. Agnew (September 14, 1970), Dean Martin (September 21, 1970), Jack Benny (September 28, 1970), and Johnny Carson (October 5, 1970) who got his big break writing for Skelton in the early 1950's. Red Skelton's last first-run regularly scheduled television program aired on March 15, 1971.
#7913: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
1966-11-03, NBC, 52 min.
Louis Armstrong , Dean Martin , Nanette Fabray , Ray Bolger , Lainie Kazan , Allan Drake

September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974.
 A variety hour hosted by Dean Martin. Several of the shows were celebrity "roasts," set at a banquet table, in which the guest of honor was showered with insults by other celebs. Regulars of the series included pianist Ken Lane (1965-1972), Kay Medford, Lou Jacobi, The Golddiggers, Marian Mercer (1971-1972), Tom Bosley (1971-1972), Rodney Dangerfield (1972-1973), Dom DeLuise (1972-1973), and Nipsey Russell (1972-1974).  

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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.
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