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#3604: KRAFT MUSIC HALL, THE
1969-03-25, WNBC, 52 min.
Henry Fonda , Jane Morgan , Joel Grey , Richard Kiley , Herschel Bernardi , Marion Mercer , Lynn Kellogg , John Cunningham

September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. This was the "Broadway's Best" 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.

#4330: RED SKELTON HOUR, THE
1969-03-25, WCBS, 52 min.
Red Skelton , Arthur Godfrey , The Young Americans

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.

#TW14A: KRAFT MUSIC HALL, THE
1969-03-26, WNBC, 52 min.
Henry Fonda , Jane Morgan , Joel Grey , Richard Kiley , Herschel Bernardi , Marion Mercer , Lynn Kellogg , John Cunningham

September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. This was the "Broadway's Best" 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. Henry Fonda hosts "Broadway's Best" highlighting eight musical hits: Fiddler on the Roof, Cabaret, Mame, Man of La Mancha, Zorba, George M, Hair, and Promises, Promises,

#16179: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
1969-03-27, WNBC, 52 min.
Shirley Jones , Dean Martin , Paul Lynde , Shecky Greene , Karen Wyman , Don Cherry

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 # 1996.

#1996: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
1969-03-27, WNBC, 52 min.
Shirley Jones , Dean Martin , Paul Lynde , Shecky Greene , Karen Wyman , Don Cherry , Ken Lane

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). HIGHLIGHTS: "For Once in My Life"..............................Shirley Jones "To Think You've Chosen Me," "I'm Sitting on Top of the World," "Always"...................................................Dean Martin "Medley: "Oh, You Beautiful Doll," "Someone to Watch over Me," "Lovely to Look At"....................Shirley Jones, Dean Martin "Hurry, It's Lovely Up Here".................Karen Wyman "A Buddy to You"......................... Dean Martin, Karen Wyman "I Love you So"............................Don Cherry "This Old Town"..........................Don Cherry, Dean Martin Shecky Greene makes his third visit of the season talking about prize fighters wh enter show business. Another Martin reoccurring guest is Paul Lynde who appears as a talkative TV repairman. Final blackouts kid law and order.

#3461: JONATHAN WINTERS SHOW, THE
1969-03-27, CBS, 57 min.
Louis Nye , Steve Allen , Jonathan Winters , Abby Dalton , Shirley Bassey , The King Cousins

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.

#3069: HOLLYWOOD PALACE, THE
1969-03-29, WABC, 52 min.
Sid Caesar , Buddy Rich , Imogene Coca , Edie Adams , Gene Baylos , Gladys Knight and the Pips , Nina Logatsheve , Brendan Hanlon

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

#3116: JACKIE GLEASON SHOW, THE
1969-03-29, WCBS, 52 min.
Jack Benny , Jackie Gleason , Robert Goulet , Alan King , Jack Haley

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. Many of these later "Honeymooners" sketches ran a full hour, and the accent was now on music.

#2328: ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE
1969-03-30, WCBS, 52 min.
Ed Sullivan , Steve Lawrence , The Muppets , Dickie Henderson , Eydie Gorme , Charlie Callas , The Lennon Sisters , Peter Nero , Dewey Markham

June 20, 1948-June 6, 1971. This broadcast featured a scene from "Hair." Television's longest-running variety show ran on Sunday nights for twenty-three years. Its host, Ed Sullivan.

#3003: HERE COME THE STARS
1969-03-30, WOR, 52 min.
George Jessel , Jack Carter , Lenny Kent , Rose Marie , Carl Reiner , Harvey Korman , Ketty Lester , Kitty Kover

Carl Reiner 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.

#1611: CAROL BURNETT SHOW, THE
1969-03-31, WCBS, 52 min.
Carol Burnett , Ronnie Schell , Harvey Korman , Vicki Carr , Vicki Lawrence

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.

#4332: RED SKELTON HOUR, THE
1969-04-01, WCBS, 52 min.
Red Skelton , Jack Jones

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.

#3616: KRAFT MUSIC HALL, THE
1969-04-02, WNBC, 52 min.
Lena Horne , Totie Fields , Mike Douglas , Jeannie C. Riley , Debi Faubion , Barbara Jo Rubin

September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. This was the "It's Ladies Nite" 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.

#2662: GLEN CAMPBELL GOODTIME HOUR, THE
1969-04-02, WCBS, 52 min.
Glen Campbell , Flip Wilson , The Vogues , Roy Rogers & Dale Evans

January 29, 1969-June 13, 1972. In 1969 Glen Campbell returned to TV as host of "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour"; his regulars included Pat Paulsen, Jack Burns, John Hartford, Jerry Reed and Larry McNeeley.

#16183: KRAFT MUSIC HALL, THE
1969-04-02, WNBC, 52 min.
Lena Horne , Totie Fields , Mike Douglas , Jeannie C. Riley , Debi Faubion , Barbara Jo Rubin

September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. This was the "It's Ladies Nite" 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. Dupe of #3616

#19246: KRAFT MUSIC HALL, THE
1969-04-02, WNBC, 52 min.
Lena Horne , Totie Fields , Mike Douglas , Jeannie C. Riley , Debi Faubion , Barbara Jo Rubin

September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. This was the "It's Ladies Nite" 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 #3616 Tonight's host: Mike Douglas. Highlights: The spotlight is on Lena Horne, singer Jeannie C. Riley, comic Totie Fields, jockey Barbara Jo Rubin and Debi Faubion, Junior Miss of 1968. Host Mike Douglas spends his weekday afternoons entertaining ladies via his syndicated weekday afternoon talk show. He finds himself trapped at a ladies matinee and working as a secretary to businesswoman Totie Fields. He joins Lena Horne for a medley of her hits and chats with Debi and Barbara. Musical highlights: "The Most Beautiful Girl In The World" "Try A Little Tenderness"- Mike "Hello Young Lovers" "Softly, As I Leave You"- Lena "There Never Was A Time"- Jeannie

#16185: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
1969-04-03, WNBC, min.
Dean Martin , Michael Landon , Dom DeLuise , Stu Gilliam , Bobbi Martin , Will Jordan

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 #1977

#16188: JACKIE GLEASON SHOW, THE
1969-04-03, WCBS, min.
Jackie Gleason , Art Carney , Frank Sinatra Jr. , Victor Borge , Jane Kean , Sheila Mac Rae

September 20, 1952-June 22, 1957; October 3, 1958-January 2 1959; February 3 1961-March 24, 1961; September 1962-September 12, 1970 Guests include Victor Borge and Frank Sinatra Jr. There is a Honeymooners sketch. Ralph and Alice spend a frustrating night with the Nortons. After the 1954-1955 season (one hour live broadcasts), Jackie Gleason produced a series of 39 filmed half-hour episodes of "The Honeymooners" which was syndicated (1955-1956). For the following 1956-1957 season, the Jackie Gleason Show returned to a live one-hour variety format with a Honeymooners sketch included in many of its broadcasts. After this season, The Honeymooners sketches would not be revived until the 1966-1967 season of The Jackie Gleason Show. Host: Jackie Gleason.

#3476: JONATHAN WINTERS SHOW, THE
1969-04-03, CBS, 57 min.
Jonathan Winters , Alice Ghostley , John Davidson , Phil Whitehawk

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.

#1977: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
1969-04-03, WNBC, 52 min.
Dean Martin , Michael Landon , Dom DeLuise , Stu Gilliam , Bobbi Martin , Will Jordan

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).

#3070: HOLLYWOOD PALACE, THE
1969-04-05, WABC, 52 min.
Shelley Berman , Bing Crosby , Sally Ann Howes , George Carlin , The Four Tops , Phil Crosby

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

#3114: JACKIE GLEASON SHOW, THE
1969-04-05, WCBS, 52 min.
Jackie Gleason , Art Carney , Frank Sinatra Jr. , Victor Borge , Sheila MacRae , Orson Bean , Jane Kean , Sonny Sands

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. Many of these later "Honeymooners" sketches ran a full hour, and the accent was now on music.

#2329: ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE
1969-04-06, WCBS, 52 min.
Ed Sullivan , Rodney Dangerfield , Peggy Lee , Eddie Albert , Tony Bennett , Shirley Verrett , Duke Ellington , Joan Rivers , Villella & McBride

June 20, 1948-June 6, 1971. Television's longest-running variety show ran on Sunday nights for twenty-three years. Its host, Ed Sullivan.

#3004: HERE COME THE STARS
1969-04-06, WOR, 52 min.
George Jessel , Milton Berle , Zsa Zsa Gabor , Pat Henry , Jan Murray , Della Reese , John Gary , Anne Jeffries , Buddy Lester

Milton Berle 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.

#16189: ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE
1969-04-06, WCBS, min.
Ed Sullivan , Rodney Dangerfield , Peggy Lee , Eddie Albert , Tony Bennett , Shirley Verrett , Duke Ellington , Joan Rivers , Villella & McBride

June 20, 1948-June 6, 1971. Television's longest-running variety show ran on Sunday nights for twenty-three years. Its host, Ed Sullivan. Dupe of #2329

#5245: FRANKIE AVALON'S EASTER SPECIAL
1969-04-06, WNEW, 52 min.
Frankie Avalon , Joey Forman , Joanie Sommers , Jose Greco , Laurindo Almeida , Nana Lorca , Jan Daley , The Burgundy Street Singers

Syndicated Frankie Avalon special. How Avalon spent his Easter vacation in Southern California and Mexico. Songs by Avalon include "Eastern Parade."

#6204: PETULA CLARK: PORTRAIT OF PETULA
1969-04-07, NBC, 60 min.
Andy Williams , Petula Clark , Sacha Distel , Ron Moody

Petula Clark's second TV special is an international hour, taped & filmed. Guests are Andy Williams, Oscar nominee Ron Moody, and French singer-guitarist Sacha Distel. With commercials.

#1614: CAROL BURNETT SHOW, THE
1969-04-07, WCBS, 52 min.
Carol Burnett , Robert Goulet , Harvey Korman , Imogene Coca , Vicki Lawrence , Lyle Waggoner

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.

#4315: RED SKELTON HOUR, THE
1969-04-08, WCBS, 52 min.
Red Skelton , Gloria Loring , June Lockhart

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.

#2663: GLEN CAMPBELL GOODTIME HOUR, THE
1969-04-09, WCBS, 52 min.
Burns & Schreiber , Ray Charles , John Hartford , Glen Campbell , Pat Paulsen , Lynn Kellogg

January 29, 1969-June 13, 1972. In 1969 Glen Campbell returned to TV as host of "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour"; his regulars included Pat Paulsen, Jack Burns, John Hartford, Jerry Reed and Larry McNeeley.

#3477: JONATHAN WINTERS SHOW, THE
1969-04-10, CBS, 57 min.
Jonathan Winters , Cliff Arquette , Juliet Prowse , Howard Duff

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.

#1978: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
1969-04-10, WNBC, 52 min.
Sid Caesar , Dean Martin , Lou Rawls , Ray Stevens , Gail Martin , 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).

#16196: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
1969-04-10, WNBC, min.
Sid Caesar , Dean Martin , Lou Rawls , Ray Stevens , Gail Martin , 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). Dupe of #1978.

#16197: JACKIE GLEASON SHOW, THE
1969-04-12, WCBS, min.
Jackie Gleason , Groucho Marx , Mickey Rooney , Jane Morgan , Charlie Manna , Sid Gould

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. Many of these later "Honeymooners" sketches ran a full hour, and the accent was now on music. Dupe of #3117.

#16198: HOLLYWOOD PALACE, THE
1969-04-12, ABC, min.
Mort Sahl

January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show." Host: Mort Sahl. Sahl satirizes presidential candidates.

#3117: JACKIE GLEASON SHOW, THE
1969-04-12, WCBS, 52 min.
Jackie Gleason , Groucho Marx , Mickey Rooney , Jane Morgan , Charlie Manna , Sid Gould

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. Many of these later "Honeymooners" sketches ran a full hour, and the accent was now on music.

#3006: HERE COME THE STARS
1969-04-13, WOR, 52 min.
George Jessel , Robert Taylor , Pat O'Brien , Jackie Kahane , Marguerite Piazza , Adam West , William Shatner

Robert Taylor 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.

#8268: HERE COME THE STARS
1969-04-13, WOR, 52 min.
George Jessel , Robert Taylor , Jackie Kahane , Marguerite Piazza , Adam West , William Shatner , Pat OBrien

Robert Taylor 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. Duplicate of #3006.

#8899: MONKEES SPECIAL, THE: "33 1/3 REVOLUTIONS PER MONKEE."
1969-04-14, NBC, 60 min.
Little Richard , Julie Driscoll , Monkees , Jerry Lee Lewis , Brian Augar , Fats Domino , Clara Ward , Buddy Miles , Paul Arnold , We Three , Clara Ward Singers

Television special starring the Monkees. It was to be their final performance together until 1986.

#19245: CAROL CHANNING
1969-04-14, ABC, 52 min.
Carol Burnett , Carol Channing , Danny Thomas

Danny Thomas and Carol Burnett join Carol Channing for a lighthearted look at the seven deadly sins...Miss Channing opens with "Sing, You Sinners," and joins Miss Burnett for a sketch on gluttony. They sing "Food, Glorious Food." In a Biblical sketch, Elijah (Danny Thomas) finds his wife (Miss Channing ) green with envy wanting to keep up with the Noahs. Miss Burnett laments her lust to "The Shape Of Things." Danny expounds on wifely wrath. A bejeweled and avaricious Miss Channing sings "I'm Old-fashioned." Danny and the ladies chat about the pride of being a good entertainer, then close with "happiness."

#8372: JERRY LEWIS SHOW, THE
1969-04-15, NBC, 60 min.
Jerry Lewis , Nancy Ames , Peter Lawford

September 12th, 1967-May 27th, 1969. In 1967, Jerry Lewis returned to network television with this one-hour variety show. It proved to be more successful than his original effort on ABC in 1963.

#4316: RED SKELTON HOUR, THE
1969-04-15, WCBS, 52 min.
Red Skelton , Patrice Munsel

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.

#3618: KRAFT MUSIC HALL, THE: ON THE ROAD
1969-04-16, WNBC, 52 min.
Kate Smith , Paul Lynde , Johnny Cash , Don Ho , Browning Bryant

September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. This was the "On the Road" broadcast, with host Johnny Cash. Browning Bryant sings, "Dawn Holds Another Day," and in a duet with Cash sings, "Cotton Fields." 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.

#2664: GLEN CAMPBELL GOODTIME HOUR, THE
1969-04-16, WCBS, 52 min.
Tim Conway , John Hartford , Glen Campbell , Nancy Sinatra

January 29, 1969-June 13, 1972. In 1969 Glen Campbell returned to TV as host of "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour"; his regulars included Pat Paulsen, Jack Burns, John Hartford, Jerry Reed and Larry McNeeley.

#1979: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
1969-04-17, WNBC, 52 min.
Dean Martin , Caterina Valente , Jack Gilford , Orson Welles , Leonard Barr

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).

#5102: BOB HOPE SPECIAL, THE
1969-04-17, WNBC, 52 min.
Jane Wyman , Bob Hope , Patti Page , Maureen Arthur , Jack Nicklaus , Tina Louise

Bob and his guests in an hour of comedy, song and music. This was Bob's last special of the season.

#3071: HOLLYWOOD PALACE, THE
1969-04-19, WABC, 52 min.
Steve Lawrence , Florence Henderson , Phyllis Diller , Pat Anthony , The Fuller Brothers , The Rhodens , Russ Lewis and Brooklyn

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

#3115: JACKIE GLEASON SHOW, THE
1969-04-19, WCBS, 52 min.
Jackie Gleason , Art Carney , George Burns , Sheila MacRae , Georgie Kaye , Jane Kean , Marsh & Adams

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. Many of these later "Honeymooners" sketches ran a full hour, and the accent was now on music.

#3009: HERE COME THE STARS
1969-04-20, WOR, 52 min.
Steve Allen , George Jessel , Jayne Meadows , Regis Philbin , Big Tiny Little , Paul Winchell , Matt Monro

Steve Allen 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.

#19023A: DON HO SPECIAL: HAWAII HO
1969-04-21, , min.
Don Ho , Robin Wilson , Aliis Kamehameha School Choir

Special starring Don Ho.

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