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#1594: CAROL BURNETT SHOW, THE
1968-10-07, WCBS, 52 min.
Carol Burnett , Nanette Fabray , Trini Lopez

September 11, 1967-August 9, 1978. Popular variety hour hosted by Carol Burnett. On her own show, she brought together a group of talented supporting players: Harvey Korman, Lyle Waggoner, Vicki Lawrence, Tim Conway, and Dick Van Dyke.
#4298: RED SKELTON HOUR, THE
1968-10-08, WCBS, 52 min.
Red Skelton , Maurice Evans , Shirley Bassey

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.
#5002: KRAFT MUSIC HALL, THE
1968-10-09, WNBC, 42 min.
Charles Laughton , Clark Gable , Alan King , Paul Lynde , Janet Leigh , Will Jordan , James Mason

September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. The 1967 version of "The Kraft Music Hall" was an hour show, which lasted four seasons. It was hosted by a guest celebrity each week. 

This was the "Alan King at the Movies" broadcast. Alan King ribs the movie industry. Will Jordan mimics movie greats Clark Gable, James Mason and Charles Laughton. 

*Ten minutes of audio corrupted and not salvageable. 

                         
#3456: JONATHAN WINTERS SHOW, THE
1968-10-09, CBS, 57 min.
Jonathan Winters , Al Hirt , Abby Dalton , Buddy Ebsen

December 27, 1967-May 22, 1969. Jonathan Winters as host of a Wednesday-night variety hour. Joining him were Abby Dalton, Cliff Arquette, Pamela Rodgers, Alice Ghostley and Paul Lynde.             
#1966: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
1968-10-10, WNBC, 52 min.
Phil Harris , Dean Martin , Vince Edwards , Roger Miller , Gloria Loring , Stanley Myron Handelman

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).
#4146: OPERATION ENTERTAINMENT
1968-10-11, WABC, 52 min.
Jimmy Dean , The Kim Sisters , Abbe Lane , Corbett Monica , Colvin & Wilder , The Five Stair Steps

January 5, 1968-April 26, 1968; September 27, 1968-January 31, 1969. This hour-long variety show was staged at a different military base each week and was hosted by a guest star.  

Jimmy Dean guest host, broadcast at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.            
#3048: HOLLYWOOD PALACE, THE
1968-10-12, WABC, 52 min.
Milton Berle , Leonard Nimoy , Shani Wallis , The Checkmates , Johnny Puleo and his Harmonica Gang , Sidney Spritzer

January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."
#15885: HOLLYWOOD PALACE, THE
1968-10-12, ABC, min.
Milton Berle

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

Host: Milton Berle.                                                                        
#2321: ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE
1968-10-13, WCBS, 52 min.
Bill Dana , Ed Sullivan , Pearl Bailey , Richard Pryor , Gilbert Bécaud , The Beach Boys

June 20, 1948-June 6, 1971. Television's longest-running variety show ran on Sunday nights for twenty-three years. Its host, Ed Sullivan.
#1310: BEAUTIFUL PHYLLIS DILLER SHOW, THE
1968-10-13, WCBS, 52 min.
Rip Taylor , Eva Gabor , Eddie Albert , Phyllis Diller

September 15, 1968-December 22, 1968. Variety hour hosted by Phyllis Diller, featuring Norm Crosby and Rip Taylor.
#5096: BOB HOPE SPECIAL, THE
1968-10-14, WNBC, 52 min.
Bob Hope , Gwen Verdon , John Davidson , Jeannie C. Riley , Bob Fosse

Bob and his guests in an hour of comedy, music and song.
#4301: RED SKELTON HOUR, THE
1968-10-15, WCBS, 52 min.
Red Skelton , Martha Raye , The First Edition

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.
#3588: KRAFT MUSIC HALL, THE
1968-10-16, WNBC, 52 min.
Al Hirt , Pat Henry , Eddy Arnold , Jimmie Rodgers , Dana Valery

September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. The 1967 version of "The Kraft Music Hall" was an hour show, which lasted four seasons. It was hosted by a guest celebrity each week.
#3457: JONATHAN WINTERS SHOW, THE
1968-10-16, CBS, 57 min.
Jonathan Winters , Douglas Fairbanks Jr. , Abby Dalton , Ella Fitzgerald

December 27, 1967-May 22, 1969. Jonathan Winters as host of a Wednesday-night variety hour. Joining him were Abby Dalton, Cliff Arquette, Pamela Rodgers, Alice Ghostley and Paul Lynde.             
#1967: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
1968-10-17, WNBC, 52 min.
Dean Martin , Ben Blue , Cyd Charisse , Don Cherry , Stanley Myron Handelman , Linda Bennett

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).
#3035: HOLLYWOOD PALACE, THE
1968-10-19, WABC, 52 min.
Diahann Carroll , Mort Sahl , The Checkmates , Richard Harris , The Kids from "Julia"

January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."
#15898: HOLLYWOOD PALACE, THE
1968-10-19, ABC, min.
Mort Sahl , Diahann Carroll

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

Featuring Mort Sahl. Guest Hostess: Diahann Carroll.                                                                                                        
#19686: HOLLYWOOD PALACE, THE
1968-10-19, ABC, min.
Mort Sahl , Diahann Carroll

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

Featuring Mort Sahl. Guest Hostess: Diahann Carroll.   

Duplicate of 15898.                                                                                                                 
#4768: SPOTLIGHT
1968-10-19, WCBS, 52 min.
Frank Gorshin , Georgia Brown , Trini Lopez

July 4, 1967-August 29, 1967. This program is a repeat of the show from August 1, 1967. This repeat aired on WNEW Ch. 5 a year later. This summer variety hour had no regulars. Reruns were syndicated in 1968 and 1969.
#6972: JACKIE GLEASON SHOW, THE
1968-10-19, CBS, 54 min.
Jackie Gleason , Sid Caesar , Bob Newhart , Mike Douglas , Imogene Coca

  September 29, 1962-September 12, 1970. Jackie Gleason was a fixture on CBS for most of two decades. In the fall of 1962 Gleason was back to a Saturday slot, which he occupied for another eight seasons. From 1962 to 1966 it was called "Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine," and featured topical comedy sketches as well as musical numbers. One of Gleason's characters, Joe the Bartender, appeared regularly. Addressing the camera as his patron, Joe told a few jokes before calling out the tipsy Crazy Guggenheim from the back room. Guggenheim, played by Frank Fontaine, traded quips with Joe and then sang a song. Sue Ann Langdon was also featured regularly. In 1966 Gleason moved the operation to Miami Beach. The show was retitled "The Jackie Gleason Show." For the first time in almost a decade, production of "The Honeymooners" was resumed. Gleason was reunited with Art Carney; Sheila MacRae and Jane Kean were added to play Alice and Trixie. Initially, short Honeymooner skits were performed (approximately 15 minutes).  Later, "Honeymooners" sketches ran a full hour, and the accent was now on music.                            
#15900: ED SULLIVAN SHOW (TOAST OF THE TOWN) THE
1968-10-20, CBS, min.
Ed Sullivan

           June 20, 1948 - May 30, 1971

ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE, (TOAST OF THE TOWN)
Television's longest running variety series. Originally, titled, TOAST OF THE TOWN, the name of the series changed on September 18, 1955 to THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. Most remembered for introducing many stand-up comedians, and musical acts, including The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, The Beatles. 

 Most of the 1,087 broadcasts, encompassing 10,000 performers, have been archived. The major exceptions are the first half-year of shows circa 1948 of which a few kinescope excerpts survive.
 
The ED SULLIVAN SHOW was a spectacular show-case that for twenty-three years entertained the American family. In its prime, more than thirty million viewers, young and old, tuned in at the same time to view popular culture.  

Host: Ed Sullivan.   

                                                                
#15903: 'BEAUTIFUL PHYLLIS DILLER SHOW, THE "
1968-10-20, CBS, min.
Phyllis Diller , Ricardo Montalban , Kate Smith , Glen Campbell

Hostess: Phyllis Diller.                                                              
#19688: ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE
1968-10-20, WCBS, 52 min.
Steve McQueen , Ed Sullivan , The Fifth Dimension , Joan Rivers , Sandler and Young , David Frye , Lana Cantrell , The Piero Brothers

June 20, 1948-June 6, 1971. This broadcast featured a scene from "Lovers & Other Strangers" and an interview with Steve McQueen. Television's longest-running variety show ran on Sunday nights for twenty-three years. Its host, Ed Sullivan.   

Duplicate of 2322.         
#19690: 'BEAUTIFUL PHYLLIS DILLER SHOW, THE "
1968-10-20, CBS, min.
Phyllis Diller , Ricardo Montalban , Kate Smith , Glen Campbell

Hostess: Phyllis Diller.        

Duplicate of 15903.                                                                                
#1311: BEAUTIFUL PHYLLIS DILLER SHOW, THE
1968-10-20, WCBS, 45 min.
Jacqueline Kennedy , Kate Smith , Rip Taylor , Ricardo Montalban , Phyllis Diller , Glen Campbell , Jackie Onasis , Jackie Kennedy

September 15, 1968-December 22, 1968. This program was interrupted by a news bulletin announcing the wedding of Jackie Kennedy. Variety hour hosted by Phyllis Diller, featuring Norm Crosby and Rip Taylor. 

NOTE: Program interrupted for news bulletin and report of Jackie Kennedy Onasis' wedding. The Phyllis Diller Show does not return.                                      
#2322: ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE
1968-10-20, WCBS, 52 min.
Steve McQueen , Ed Sullivan , The Fifth Dimension , Joan Rivers , Sandler and Young , David Frye , Lana Cantrell , The Piero Brothers

June 20, 1948-June 6, 1971. This broadcast featured a scene from "Lovers & Other Strangers" and an interview with Steve McQueen. Television's longest-running variety show ran on Sunday nights for twenty-three years. Its host, Ed Sullivan.
#1595: CAROL BURNETT SHOW, THE
1968-10-21, WCBS, 52 min.
Carol Burnett , Tim Conway , Edie Adams

September 11, 1967-August 9, 1978. Popular variety hour hosted by Carol Burnett. On her own show, she brought together a group of talented supporting players: Harvey Korman, Lyle Waggoner, Vicki Lawrence, Tim Conway, and Dick Van Dyke.
#4287: RED SKELTON HOUR, THE
1968-10-22, WCBS, 52 min.
Red Skelton , Pat Carroll

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.
#3556: KRAFT MUSIC HALL, THE
1968-10-23, WNBC, 52 min.
Steve Allen , Ed Sullivan , Groucho Marx , Johnny Carson , Alan King , Ed McMahon , Don Rickles , Dick Cavett , Flip Wilson , John Lindsay

September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. This was the "Johnny Carson Friar's Club Roast" broadcast. The 1967 version of "The Kraft Music Hall" was an hour show, which lasted four seasons. It was hosted by a guest celebrity each week.
#5067: BING CROSBY SHOW, THE
1968-10-23, WNBC, 52 min.
Bob Hope , Bing Crosby , Jose Feliciano , The Supremes , Stella Stevens

Bing joins Bob Hope, The Supremes, Jose Feliciano, Dorothy Lamour and Stella Stevens at Paramount Studios.
#7717: BING CROSBY SPECIAL, THE
1968-10-23, WNBC, 52 min.
Bob Hope , Bing Crosby , Diana Ross , Jose Feliciano , The Supremes , Stella Stevens

Bing joins Bob Hope, The Supremes, Jose Feliciano, Dorothy Lamour and Stella Stevens at Paramount Studios. 

Dupe Of # 5067                         
#8417: KRAFT MUSIC HALL, THE
1968-10-23, NBC, 52 min.
Steve Allen , Ed Sullivan , Groucho Marx , Johnny Carson , Alan King , Ed McMahon , Don Rickles , Dick Cavett , Flip Wilson , John Lindsay

September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. This was the "Johnny Carson Friar's Club Roast" broadcast. The 1967 version of "The Kraft Music Hall" was an hour show, which lasted four seasons. It was hosted by a guest celebrity each week.  

Duplicate Of #3556.            
#3306A: JIM NABORS SPECIAL
1968-10-24, CBS, 52 min.
Carol Burnett , Debbie Reynolds , Vikki Carr , Jim Nabors , Mary Costa

On this second Special, Jim Nabors plays host to a quartet of girl friends - Debbie Reynolds, Carol Burnett, Vikki Carr and Mary Costa. Highlights include many musical numbers.
#15906: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
1968-10-24, NBC, min.
Dean Martin , Jackie Mason

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).   

Guest: Jackie Mason.                                             
#1968: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
1968-10-24, WNBC, 52 min.
Van Johnson , Jackie Mason , Dean Martin , Alice Faye , Hendra and Ullett , Sue Raney

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).
#4125: OPERATION ENTERTAINMENT
1968-10-25, WABC, 52 min.
Patti Page , Larry Storch , Lulu , Dean Jones , The First Edition , Kenny Rogers , Ron Carey

January 5, 1968-April 26, 1968; September 27, 1968-January 31, 1969. This hour-long variety show was staged at a different military base each week and was hosted by a guest star.   

Dean Jones guest host, broadcast at the Memphis Tennessee Naval Air Base Station.                       
#3039: HOLLYWOOD PALACE, THE
1968-10-26, WABC, 52 min.
Don Adams , Barbara Eden , Arte Johnson , The Brothers Castro

January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."
#2323: ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE
1968-10-27, WCBS, 52 min.
Ed Sullivan , Helen Hayes , The Doodletown Pipers , George Carlin , Ed Ames , Mary Hopkins , Gary Lewis and The Playboys , The Kuban Cossacks , Pigmeat Markham

June 20, 1948-June 6, 1971. Television's longest-running variety show ran on Sunday nights for twenty-three years. Its host, Ed Sullivan.
#2987: HERE COME THE STARS
1968-10-27, WOR, 52 min.
George Jessel , Polly Bergen , Edward G. Robinson , Alice Ghostley , Tony Bennett , Joey Villa

Edward G. Robinson is roasted. George Jessel emcees this hour variety roast series featuring testimonials to guests of honor. This syndicated series aired from September 15, 1968 to March 9, 1969. Reruns ran through March 1, 1970.
#4299: RED SKELTON HOUR, THE
1968-10-28, WCBS, 52 min.
Red Skelton , The Mills Brothers , George Gobel

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.
#3462: JONATHAN WINTERS SHOW, THE
1968-10-30, CBS, 57 min.
Jonathan Winters , Boris Karloff , Agnes Moorehead , Marjorie McCoy , The Craig Hundley Trio

December 27, 1967-May 22, 1969. Jonathan Winters as host of a Wednesday-night variety hour. Joining him were Abby Dalton, Cliff Arquette, Pamela Rodgers, Alice Ghostley and Paul Lynde.             
#1959: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
1968-10-31, WNBC, 52 min.
Dean Martin , Tony Bennett , Elke Sommer , The Golddiggers , Skiles and Henderson , David Frye

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).
#7955: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
1968-10-31, NBC, 52 min.
Dean Martin , Tony Bennett , Elke Sommer , The Golddiggers , Skiles and Henderson , David Frye

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 # 1959.                        
#4123: OPERATION ENTERTAINMENT
1968-11-01, WABC, 52 min.
The Lennon Sisters , Pat Paulsen , Fran Jeffries , Bob Crane , Ted Neeley

January 5, 1968-April 26, 1968; September 27, 1968-January 31, 1969. This hour-long variety show was staged at a different military base each week and was hosted by a guest star. 

Bob Crane guest host, broadcast at the Elgin Air Force Base in Florida.             
#15921: DON RICKLES SHOW, THE
1968-11-01, ABC, min.
Lorne Greene , Don Rickles

September 27th,1968-January 31st,1969-(ABC)

Half-hour series that was part quiz show and part variety show. Rickles spent most of the show trading insults with other celebrities and the quiz show contestants.

Tonight's guest is actor Lorne Greene. 

                         
#3051: HOLLYWOOD PALACE, THE
1968-11-02, WABC, 52 min.
Sammy Davis Jr. , Aretha Franklin , Corbett Monica , Spanky and Our Gang , Johnny Whitaker

January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."
#2324: ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE
1968-11-03, WCBS, 52 min.
Connie Francis , Ed Sullivan , Rodney Dangerfield , Alan King , The Young Americans , Michele Lee , Gary Puckett and The Union Gap , Shani Wallis , Sergio Franchi , George Hamilton , Jay Marshall , Roger Pryor

June 20, 1948-June 6, 1971. Television's longest-running variety show ran on Sunday nights for twenty-three years. Its host, Ed Sullivan.
#2988: HERE COME THE STARS
1968-11-03, WOR, 52 min.
George Jessel , Joseph Cotten , Walter Matthau , Charlie Callas , Peter Marshall , Maureen Arthur , Jessie White , Susan Strasberg

Walter Matthau is roasted. George Jessel emcees this hour variety roast series featuring testimonials to guests of honor. This syndicated series aired from September 15, 1968 to March 9, 1969. Reruns ran through March 1, 1970.
#15927: ED SULLIVAN SHOW (TOAST OF THE TOWN) THE
1968-11-03, CBS, min.
Ed Sullivan

           June 20, 1948 - May 30, 1971

ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE, (TOAST OF THE TOWN)
Television's longest running variety series. Originally, titled, TOAST OF THE TOWN, the name of the series changed on September 18, 1955 to THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. Most remembered for introducing many stand-up comedians, and musical acts, including The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, The Beatles. 

 Most of the 1,087 broadcasts, encompassing 10,000 performers, have been archived. The major exceptions are the first half-year of shows circa 1948 of which a few kinescope excerpts survive.
 
The ED SULLIVAN SHOW was a spectacular show-case that for twenty-three years entertained the American family. In its prime, more than thirty million viewers, young and old, tuned in at the same time to view popular culture.  

Host: Ed Sullivan.

                                                                
#1316: BEAUTIFUL PHYLLIS DILLER SHOW, THE
1968-11-03, WCBS, 52 min.
Phyllis Diller , Dionne Warwick , Fess Parker

September 15, 1968-December 22, 1968. Variety hour hosted by Phyllis Diller, featuring Norm Crosby and Rip Taylor.
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"Vin Scully on Jackie Robinson" In Conversation with Phil Gries (Oct. 19, 2021) - 7 minutes
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Joan Walsh, producer of the documentary "Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show", discusses Phil Gries' TV Audio contribution to the film. (3:51 min.)