Rodgers and Hart, Rodgers and Hammerstein, -their contributions to musical comedy are sampled on this live and taped tribute program. Donald Voorhees conducts the show tunes including excerpts from "Victory at Sea." Richard Rodgers, himself is guest of honor. Performing guests include Howard Keel, Dolores Gray, Martha Wright, Donald Scott, Elizabeth Howell and host Ray Bolger.
HIGHLIGHTS
"Here in My Arms," "Falling in Love with Love".......Anita Darian
"Isn't It Romantic?" "My Romance"........................Ron Husmann
"Thou Swell," "This Can't Be Love"...................Helen Gallagher
"There Is Nothing Like a Dame," "You Always Love the Same Girl," "People Will Say We're in Love," "Some Enchanted Evening," "Have You Met Miss Jones?" "If I Loved You," Most Beautiful Girl in the World"..................................Howard Keel
"Wonderful Guy," "It Never Entered My Mind," "Dancing on the Ceiling," "My Funny Valentine," "You Took Advantage of Me," "Blue Room," "Spring is Here"............................Delores Gray
"Sound of Music," MEDLEY...Martha Wright, Donald Scott, Elizabeth Howell
"It's Got to Be Love," "Bach, Beethoven and Brahms," "There's a Small Hotel," "Slaughter on 10th Avenue"...........Ray Bolger
NOTE: Occasional Audio level imperfections when originally recorded off the air, 'direct line,' November 10, 1961.
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: Jane Morgan
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 Modernaires
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 saunters through London in this special. Guests include Dave King, Terry-Thomas, singers Shirley Bassie and Marion Ryan, actor Mike Malleson, comedienne Mirium Karlin and singer Sean Glenville. Bob Hope makes a surprise appearance. There is a Julia Meade Timex commercial as well as a Motorola television commercial highlighting its new remote control features.
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 Eligibles
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 Freshman
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 Brothers Four
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.
Guests: Charles Laughton and Peter Nero
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.
Guests: Betty Johnson, Joe Flynn, Joyce Jamison
Show tunes, music for the classical guitar, folk songs, and ballet are highlighted by performers Jane Powell,
Sally Ann Howes, Earl Wrightson, Andres Segovia, The Chad Mitchell Trio, Maria Tallchief and Erik Bruhn. Donald Voorhees conducts the orchestra and chorus.
In the Arctic, joining Bob Hope for his 10th annual Christmas tour of the U.S. bases abroad are Jayne Mansfield, Dorothy Provine, Anita Bryant, Jerry Colonna, Rosemarie "Miss World" Frankland and actor Peter Leeds.
Bob's guests for this, his third special of the 1961-62 season are Jack Paar, Steve Allen, Joan Collins, Joanie Sommers, Robert Strauss and Sid Melton.
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.
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.
Guests: Jaye P. Morgan, Ken Barry and Jackie Joseph.
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.
Guests: Jack Paar, Martha Wright
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.
Tonight's show is from February 9th, 1962.
A musical tribute to composers Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe.
Stars have been recruited from various Lerner & Loewe ventures: Maurice Chevalier from the movie, "Gigi," Julie Andrews from "My Fair Lady" and "Camelot," Richard Burton and Robert Goulet from "Camelot" and Stanley Holloway form "Lady." And the musical-comedy team with the Midas Touch. Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe participate in the show as well.
HIGHLIGHTS
Introduction..............................................Maurice Chevalier
"Get Me to the Church on Time"............Holloway
"Show Me".................................................Andrews
"If Ever I Would Leave You"..........................Goulet
"Thank Heaven for Little Girls"...........................Chevalier
Throne Scene from "Camelot"..........................Richard Burton
"Wandrin' Star"..............................................Goulet
Conversation.............................Lerner & Loewe
Medley: "I Still See Eliza," Camelot," "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face"...............................................Chevalier
"Nonolog: "Actors on Opening Night"...................Burton
"With a Little Bit of Luck" ..............................Andrews
"Almost Like Being in Love"........Chevalier and Holloway
"Gigi"................................................................Burton
"I Could Have Dance All Night"...............Andrews, and Others
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 Limelighters
BIOGRAPHY is considered a break through television syndicated series devised and produced by the David L. Wolper organization. The 65 half-hour programs offered biographical profiles of the lives and careers of many of the twentieth century's greatest public figures, including influential politicians and world leaders, sports personalities authors, explorers, actors and actresses, humanitarians and profiles on most every modern American president.
The narrator and script consultant for the entire series was Mike Wallace. Soon after this series ended he began another career with CBS Television, first as Morning News Commentator and Anchor, followed by affiliating himself as co-anchor of 60 MINUTES beginning in 1968.
Mike Wallace narrates the life and times of Mahatma Gandhi.
Ginger Rogers sings, dances and also acts as hostess of this program devoted to the music of Irving Berlin. Other guests are singers John Raitt, Johnny
Desmond, Janet Blair, Mindy Carson, the Joe Bushkin Trio instrumental group, the NORAD Command Band and Chorus.
Announcer is Mel Brandt.
HIGHLIGHTS:
John Raitt and Janet Blair sing "You're Just in Love".
Joey Bushkin Trio perform "The Best Thing For You is Me".
Mindy Carson sings "It's a Lovely Day Today".
Ginger Rogers and the dancers perform to nostalgic tunes as "Cheek to Cheek" and "Change Partners".
The 80 man NORAD band and 36 man ARADCOM chorus are featured on a medley of seven of Irving Berlin's patriotic tunes, "This is the Army, Mr. Jones" and such.
The finale includes all 122 with "God Bless America".
"Pretty Girl is like a Melody"................................John Raitt
"You'd Be Surprised"............................................Mindy Carson
"What'll I Do?"......................................................Janet Blair
"Play a Simple Melody"............................Janet Blair, John Raitt
"Heat Wave"........................................................Joe Bushkin Trio
"Easter Parade"....................................................John Raitt
""Let's Face the Music and Dance," "Puttin' On the Ritz,"
"Steppin' Out with My Baby".................................Ginger Rogers
"This is the Army, Mr. Jones," "American Eagles...Band & Chorus
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 Limelighters
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.
Guests: Chad Mitchell Trio, and Jerry Hausner
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:Alfred Drake
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: Nancy Wilson
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: Elaine McKenna
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: Charles Bronson and Anita Gordon
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.
Guests: Joe Flynn and Elaine Dunn
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: Dan Blocker
Guests for the last show of the 1961-62 season are Rhonda Fleming, Mischa Elman, Anna Moffo, Nicolai Gedda, Earl Wrightson, Lupe Serrano, Royes Fernandez, special guest Benny Goodman and his orchestra with Donald Voorhees and the Bell Telephone Orchestra. The voice of Scott Vincent introduces the program.
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: Connie Stevens
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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