October 6th, 1964-March 2, 1965 (WPIX)

DEBUT of this ninety-minute short-lived ground breaking phone-in discussion program seen on local WPIX-TV Channel 11 in New York City form 11:15pm to 12:45pm.

Topics discussed are pornography and the Warren Commission Report, 

Guests include Jackie Robinson, Gore Vidal, and Dorothy Kilgallen. WINS RADIO disc jockey Murray Kaufman calls the show.

Host: David Susskind. The producer of the program is Joyce Davidson. She married Susskind in 1966.                                                                                                                                                       

Topic: "Sex and The Office."              

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

Host: Donald O'Connor                                                  

Hallmark Hall of Fames premieres its 14th season on television, presenting this one hour special adaptation of the off-Broadway musical-comedy, THE FANTASTICKS. 

The play tell a simple story of a young boy and girl who engage in a rosy illusion-filled romance despite the attempts of their "feuding" fathers to complicate matters. 

Words and musIC by Tom Jones and Harvey L. Schmidt. 

HIGHLIGTS:

"Try to Remember"-------------------Montalban   
"Much More"-----------------------Watson
"Metaphor," "Soon It's Gonna Rain," 
"They Were You"----------------------Davidson, Watson
"Never Say No," "Plant a Radish"----------------Lahr, Holloway
"I Can See It"-------------------------------Davidson, Montalban
"Round and Round"--------------------------Watson, Montalban
"Happy Ending," "This Plum Is Too Ripe"----------=-----------All         

October 6th, 1964-March 2, 1965 (WPIX)

A ninety-minute pilot program for a future short-lived phone-in discussion program seen on local WPIX-TV Channel 11 in New York City.

Panel discussion on current topics with guests Jack E. Leonard, Mel Brooks, and Dorothy Kilgallen.

Host: David Susskind.

Host: David Susskind. The producer of the program is Joyce Davidson. She married Susskind in 1966.                                                                                                                             

Former US President Herbert Hoover dies in his suite at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City at age 91. 

Celebrities include George Cukor, Audrey Hepburn, Jack Warner, Frederick Lowe, Troy Donahue, Caesar Romero, Rex Harrison, Danny Thomas, Gladys Cooper, Ed Begley, Hoagy Carmichael, Natalie Wood, Yul Brynner, Maureen O'Hara, Jim Backus, Bill Burrows, Henny Backus, Hugh O'Brian, Walter Pidgeon, Rock Hudson, Richard Crenna, Steve McQueen, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and Marlo Thomas, 

Live from the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, California.     

Co-Hosts: Arthur Godfrey and Bill Burrud. 

A presentation of WPIX-TV Channel 11 in New York City.                                            

October 6th, 1964-March 2, 1965 (WPIX)

A ninety-minute pilot program for a future short-lived phone-in discussion program seen on local WPIX-TV Channel 11 in New York City.

Segment  includes three questions addressed by t he panel from those who phone in on  this live broadcast.
They include:
Why is the U.S.in Vietnam? Susskind, Kilgallen and Vidal each are opinionated, Traffic problems in New York City where one can't even get a cab, and appraisal of Gore Vidal's novel The Best Man which he says he wrote as a contribution to the 1960 presidential election describing on two types of characters, one intellectual and one an opportunist. 

Host: David Susskind.

Host: David Susskind. The producer of the program is Joyce Davidson. She married Susskind in 1966.                                                                                                                                                       

TV interview with Paul Muni. This repeat interview, originally broadcast Sept. 10, 1956, was to be the only brief one Paul Muni ever agreed to do on television. 

Topics discussed include Muni's thoughts about retiring after his Broadway stint in INHERIT THE WIND concludes...unless something good comes along. Other topics, Mr. Muni's  billing, his recent eye operation, and his praise of actor Marlon Brando.
Muni also discusses current rumors circulating about him, some true and some not true. 
                        

October 6th, 1964-March 2, 1965 (WPIX)

A ninety-minute pilot program for a future short-lived phone-in discussion program seen on local WPIX-TV Channel 11 in New York City.

Guest Malcolm X answers questions about his new movement vs. Elijah Muhammad. Other guests are Ossie Davis and John Henry Faulk. 

Host: David Susskind.

Numerous phone calls from the viewing public to the studio in this live TV broadcast asking questions of the panel related to current challenges faced by blacks and racism. .

Host: David Susskind. The producer of the program is Joyce Davidson. She married Susskind in 1966.   

       NOTE: Joyce Davidson, with whom David Susskind was in a relationship, began working as a co-producer of Hotline in June 1964. She had a hand in the on-air version of the show and among other duties screened viewer phone calls. She also made the first approach to some of the people who appeared as guests on Hotline, including Malcolm X, whom she invited for Hotline immediately after he gave a speech at The Town Hall. 
Nineteen days after appearing on this live program Malcolm X would be assassinated on February 21, 1965.                                                                                                                                                          

Howard Cosell interviews Willie Mays                         

October 6th, 1964-March 2, 1965 (WPIX)

Joining the panel are Salvador Dali, Ossie Davis, and Dorothy Kilgallen.

Host: David Susskind. The producer of the program is Joyce Davidson. She married Susskind in 1966.                                                                                                                                          

October 6th, 1964-March 2, 1965 (WPIX)

Les Crane is the guest on this final broadcast of HOT LINE.
Phone call-ins include discussions on the FCC and TV Broadcasting. David Susskind signs off for the last time reflecting on this series which aired for only half a year. 

This is the final live 23rd broadcast of this live television phone talk show in the series. 

Many topics are discussed by David Susskind, Dorothy Kilgallen and guest Les Crane who just got fired and broadcast his last late night  Les Crane Show  a week before,  has never appeared on a TV talk show where he was the guest and not the host. 

Phone callers ask the questions and topics include:
Shake up at CBS Television with the firing of James Aubrey, Les Crane's firing after only 15 weeks on the air, Dorothy Kilgallen' opinion on Lovelorn columns, Crane stating that he did not want to be a guest on this program and the reasons for such feelings, feuds between Les Crane and David Susskind in the past, reasons Crane changed from his temperamental personality on his phone in show when he went national with his Late Night ABC TV talk show, Crane states he was never censored by ABC related to booking guests...two guests he refused to have on his program was Grand Dragon of the KKK and George Lincoln Rockwell, discussion about the Beatles...Susskind despising them and Crane and Kilgallen loving them, the potential that if Les Crane remained with his local WABC late night live phone in talk show he would still be on the air and for years to come, why telephone shows seem to fail, TV's responsibility to the  public broadcasting shows like Hot Line and The Les Crane Show, the ratings game, and their representative importance. Crane gives his point of view and relates to his two talk shows of the past. Dorothy Kilgallen and David give their point of views. Also addressing another audience member phone call regarding the subject of why Jack Paar and Johnny Carson are considered stars even though they cannot sing, dance or act. 

David Susskind signs off for the last time reflecting on this series which aired for only half a year. He also recommends to his audience to tune in to his now one hour weekly show, REMARKABLE PEOPLE premiering on the same channel (WPIX) same time Tuesday at 10pm.

NOTE: REMARKABLE PEOPLE a show about unknown extraordinary people and their lives turned out to be not remarkable and the series was cancelled after only one broadcast.  

NOTE: On two occasions there is a gap in the audio portion of the broadcast indicating that WPIX censored commentary. These two short gaps are included.

NOTE: The co-producer of  HOTLINE was Joyce Davidson. She married Susskind in 1966. It was the first television show to use the recently invented ten-second broadcast delay when broadcasting live. This gave the control room time to delete material deemed unfit for broadcast, especially from a telephone call-ins. Two examples of deletion usage  are noted in this program.


NOTE: Dorothy Kilgallen's  controversial death at age 52 occurred only eight months after this broadcast aired.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

October 6th, 1964-March 2, 1965 (WPIX)

Les Crane is the guest on this final broadcast of HOT LINE.
Phone call-ins include discussions on the FCC and TV Broadcasting. David Susskind signs off for the last time reflecting on this series which aired for only half a year. 

Final 9 minutes of this final live 23rd broadcast in the series. 

.The discussion turns to Television Ratings and their representative importance. Crane gives his point of view and relates to his two talk shows of the past. Dorothy Kilgallen and David give their point of views. Also addressing another audience member phone call the subject of why Jack Paar and Johnny Carson are considered stars even though they cannot sing, dance or act. 

David Susskind signs off for the last time reflecting on this series which aired for only half a year. He also recommends to his audience to tune in to his now one hour weekly show, REMARKABLE PEOPLE premiering on the same channel (WPIX) same time Tuesday at 10pm.

NOTE: REMARKABLE PEOPLE a show about unknown extraordinary people and their lives turned out to be not remarkable and the series was cancelled after only one broadcast.  

NOTE: The producer of  HOT LINE was Joyce Davidson. She married Susskind in 1966.  

NOTE: Dorothy Kilgallen's  controversial death at age 52 occurred only eight months after this broadcast aired.                                                                                                                                                                           

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

Host: Jack Carter and his monologue.                                                             

Sports commentary with Howard Cosell.            

Howard K. Smith comments on the forthcoming civil rights bill.             

Howard Cosell interviews Jackie Robinson who will be a sports commentator. On March 17th, 1965, Robinson became the first black network broadcaster for Major League Baseball. 

Time Length: 4 minutes, 30 seconds.                         

January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This broadcast is the complete version of program #1045 which is a 44-minute version. This hour-long variety series was a mid-season replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."   

Guests are Jack Carter and Tennessee Ernie Ford.          

Howard Cosell discusses the May 25th fight between Sonny Liston and Muhammad Ali with Barney Nagler, Jerry Isenberg, and Will Hines.                         

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

Host: Victor Borge.                                                           

The premiere of the film, "The Sandpiper," starring Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. Broadcast on KTTV, Los Angeles, and taped on July 8th, 1965 during the live premiere at the Paramount Theater in Hollywood. A clip of the movie is shown.

A bevy of stars are interviewed at the premiere.

Host: Bill Welsch. 
                                                                             

Host Howard Cosell interviews Casey Stengel on his 75th birthday.          

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

Guests: Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy, Candice Bergen.

Host: Burl Ives.           

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

Host: Bing Crosby. Guests Jack Burns and Avery Schreiber.                                                                    

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

The opening song is sung by host Bing Crosby.


                                                                                          

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

Host: Frank Sinatra. Guest: Jack E. Leonard.                                                                                

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

Guest: Bill Dana

Host: Milton Berle. 





                                                                                                                    

Host Judy Garland welcomes guests Gene Baylos and Vic Damone.

Host: Judy Garland.            

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

Guests: Bob Hope and baseball player Willie Mays.

Host: Bing Crosby.                                                                         

Howard Cosell hosts a pre-fight broadcast prior to the Floyd Patterson-Muhammad Ali heavyweight championship fight. Comments by Joe Louis, Sonny Liston, and Eddie Machen. Ali stops Patterson in round 12.             

A SPECIAL ABC TV BROADCAST which looks at the world of pro football from the 13th century, when Britons used the skulls of Danish pirates as footballs, to today's violent and complex game. Archival films show early stars like Jim Thorp, Red Grange and Sammy Baugh; how teams create strategy; how players are scouted and how retired greats like Y.A. Tittle pass on their skills to young players. 
Also covered: life in a pro training camp, and highlights of an exhibition game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Cleveland Browns. 

NOTE: A David L. Wolper production, directed by William Friedkin, hat the beginning of his career,  who had yet to direct a theatrical motion picture. 

Van Heflin narrates.                                                 

January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This broadcast is the complete version of program #1045 which is a 44-minute version. This hour-long variety series was a mid-season replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."   

Host: Milton Berle. Opening only.                      

Steve Allen and wife Jayne Meadows host The 13th Annual Debutante Ball, featuring Hollywood Debutante stars for 1966. Included among the debutants is 19-year-old Sally Field who is introduced by Jackie Cooper, Ryan O'Neal, and Roger Smith. Other highlights include both Tim Conway and Louis Nye doing skits with Steve Allen. 19-year-old Peggy Lipton also appears as a debutante for 1966, as well as 22-year-old Eydie Williams. Maurice Chevalier accepts an award for Walt Disney. Other celebrities appearing are Buddy Ebsen, introduced by Troy Donahue, Vera Miles, Robert Reed, Ray Walston, Ben Gazzara, Dean Jones, Jerry Van Dyke, and Nanette Fabray.                         

January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This broadcast is the complete version of program #1045 which is a 44-minute version. This hour-long variety series was a mid-season replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show." 

Host: Phil Harris. He is joined by wife Alice Faye and comedian Georgie Kaye.  

                                    

January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This broadcast is the complete version of program #1045 which is a 44-minute version. This hour-long variety series was a mid-season replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."   

Host: Milton Berle. Guests: Martha Raye, Henny Youngman, Adam (Batman) West.                     

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

Host: Milton Berle. Guests: Henny Youngman, Martha Raye, Sandler and Young, and Adam (Batman) West.                                                                         

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

Host: Bing Crosby                                              

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

Host: Martha Raye. Sgt. Barry Sadler sings his song, "Ballad Of The Green Berets."                                                                    

Host: Petula Clark          

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

Host Bing Crosby welcomes guests Henny Youngman, Edgar Bergen, and Charlie McCarthy, Gary Crosby, and Rosemary Clooney.   

                                                                          

Muhammad Ali Fights Brian London at Earls Court Arena in London, England. Ali won by knockout in the third round. Pre-fight interview with Ali and Howard Cosell.            

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

Guest: Jackie Mason.                                                             

 Highlights of the opening-night ceremonies of the motion picture, HAWAII, at the DeMille Egyptian theaters in New York and Hollywood. Bert Parks interviews arriving celebrities including Julie Andrews, Bob Crane, Robert Wagner, Nancy Sinatra, George Jessel, Richard Crenna, Adam West, Jonathan Winters, Gregory Peck, Jill St. John, Rock Hudson, Barbara Rush, Charlton Heston.                          

Muhammad  Ali scores a third round TKO over Cleveland Williams at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. 

An ABC radio broadcast.  

Les Keiter reports the blow-by-blow from ringside.                    

Muhammad  Ali vs. Ernie Terrell for the heavyweight boxing championship in the Houston Astrodome. Ali won a unanimous 15 round decision. 

ABC radio. 

  The fight
Ali was ahead in most of the rounds. In the first two rounds, Terrell was competitive, but in the third Terrell's eye started to swell, leaving him half-blind for much of the match. By the sixth round Ali was clearly ahead, though Terrell still had moments. The shift came in the seventh round, when Ali landed a left hook that sent Terrell to the ropes, and launched a flurry of blows seeking a knockout. Terrell repelled Ali with his own desperate offensive, but had wobbly legs for the remainder of the match. Terrell landed a hard right hook that forced Ali back to the ropes in turn, causing the announcer to say "Clay is hurt, Terrell is desperately fighting back." The eighth round went solidly to Ali, battering the wobbly and half-blinded Terrell, though Terrell still landed jabs and would jolt Ali with a hook. This state went on for the rest of the fight; in the 13th round, commentator and boxer George Chuvalo commented that Terrell had been unexpectedly hanging on and that Ali looked tired, predicting the fight would end with a decision rather than a knockout, which turned out to be a correct assessment.[4] In the eighth round, Ali taunted Terrell by asking "What's my name?" and calling him "Tom", but ceased to speak to him after that point, not even saying a word to him when the match ended and both boxers went back to their respective corners.[5] Two of the Judges scored the bout 148–137 and the other had it 148–133 all in favor of Ali.          

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

Host: Bing Crosby. Guest: Phil Harris.