Mitzi Gaynor's guests on this special are Carl Reiner, Ken Berry, and Linda Hopkins.                        

January 27th, 1974-March 3rd, 1974, January 5th, 1975-March 23rd, 1975, January 11th,1976-April 4th, 1976, January 2nd, 1977-March,1977- January 8th,1978-March 26th,1978, January 14th, 1979-April 1st,1979- January 20th, 1980-March 30th, 1980, January 25th, 1981-March 29th, 1981- January 24th, 1982-March28th, 1982- February 6th, 1983-February 20th, 1983. 

Sunday afternoon sports show featuring professional athletes competing against each other in various athletic endeavors.

In this competition, players from the American League Boston Red Sox meet players from the National League Cincinnati Reds. 
Keith Jackson calls the contests.             

The American Film Institute presents the 1976 Lifetime Achievement Award to director, producer, William Wyler.           

Democratic Presidential candidate Governor Jimmy Carter captures the Illinois primary by winning 48.09 percent of the vote.            

A tribute to radio's first fifty years. Host Steve Allen presents old radio clips from radio's "Golden Age."                        

Jack Jones in concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra.              

Special focusing on the churches and social justice over the past 200 years.            

Over 30 productions sketch America's autobiography in music.  

"An American autobiography sketched in song" is how Oscar Brand describes his Bicentennial tribute. Excerpts from "Sing America Sing" staged at the John F. Kennedy Center for the performing arts in Washington DC feature Brand and John Raitt. Among the songs: "Follow Washington," "Jefferson and Liberty," "Chisholm Trail," "St. Louis Blues," "This land Is Your Land," "Happy Days Are Here Again," "You'll Never Walk Alone," "Aquarius" and "Okie From Muskogee." Other performers include Jean Ritchie, Gil Robbins, Glory Van Scott.     
                 

A salute to the 100th Anniversary of the telephone.  

Bing Crosby- Host

Dupe Of #5075.                                  

Bing Crosby & Liza Minnelli bring together many of the greatest entertainers in the history of television on the 100th anniversary of the telephone. 

Duplicate of #5050 and #5075.             

Rona Barrett looks at the Oscar nominees for 1975 in this live pre-Oscar special.                                      

Musical television special starring John Denver and Frank Sinatra, with Count Basie, Harry James, Tommy Dorsey and Nelson Riddle.

Tribute to the big band era.    

  Frank Sinatra headlines this John Denver television special broadcast preceding  the 48th Academy Awards on ABC. 

A salute to the musical styles that spanned the 1930's and mid 1940's. 

HIGHLIGHTS:

"Love is Everywhere"..........................................John Denver
"I've Got You Under My Skin"...........................Frank Sinatra

A medley of of songs sung by John Denver and Frank Sinatra backed by Harry James and his  Orchestra, Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra, Nelson Riddle and his Orchestra, Count Basie and his Orchestra. 

"One O'clock Jump," "All or Nothing at All," "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You," "I'll Never Smile Again," "Let's Get Away From It All," "Witchcraft," "Learnin' the Blues," and  "It Was a Good Year" 

Duplicate Of # 7222                                   

The 48th Annual Academy Awards presentation is telecast from The Dorothy Chandler Pavillion in Los Angeles, California. Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, George Segal, Goldie Hawn, and Gene Kelly are the hosts.

Duplicate of #7508. 
                                  

Preview of tonight's Oscar telecast.            

Musical television special starring John Denver and Frank Sinatra, with Count Basie, Harry James, Tommy Dorsey and Nelson Riddle.

Tribute to the big band era.    

  Frank Sinatra headlines this John Denver television special broadcast preceding  the 48th Academy Awards on ABC. 

A salute to the musical styles that spanned the 1930's and mid 1940's. 

HIGHLIGHTS:

"Love is Everywhere"..........................................John Denver
"I've Got You Under My Skin"...........................Frank Sinatra

A medley of of songs sung by John Denver and Frank Sinatra backed by Harry James and his  Orchestra, Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra, Nelson Riddle and his Orchestra, Count Basie and his Orchestra. 

"One O'clock Jump," "All or Nothing at All," "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You," "I'll Never Smile Again," "Let's Get Away From It All," "Witchcraft," "Learnin' the Blues," and  "It Was a Good Year" 
                             

The 48th Annual Academy Awards presentation is telecast from The Dorothy Chandler Pavillion in Los Angeles, California. Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, George Segal, Goldie Hawn, and Gene Kelly are the hosts.
                     

Promos for the Rodney Dangerfield ("I Don't Get No Respect') and David Steinberg upcoming HBO specials.        

A documentary about freedom in the USA over the years. The second of three parts.

Host: David Brinkley.              

Lucille Ball stars as Catherine Curtis a middle-aged divorcee who holds onto life after a break of 23 years of marriage.
This special is broken down into three parts; titled "First Night," "First Affair," and "First Love." Art Carney and Joseph Bologna co-star.              

A dramatic moment in history recreates a clash of wills between President Harry S. Truman and General Douglas MacArthur that resulted in General MacArthur being relieved of duty.           

A look at the Golden Age of filmmaking. 

Host: Dick Cavett. 

*For details see duplicate #8014.                           

A look at the Golden Age of filmmaking. 

Host: Dick Cavett. 

A sentimental journey down Hollywood's memory lane. Touring Paramount Studios, Dick Cavett is the guide for the hour which blends musical numbers and conversations with stars to recall the old days of movie-making. Cavett meets Mickey Rooney on a city-street lot, where Rooney and a children's chorus sing and dance to "We Got Us." On an old west set, John Wayne recalls his career, and there's also a comic sketch with Gene Kelly. The highlight of the show is a closing segment with Miss Mae West who is costumed as Diamond Lil, in one of her '30s roles. The 82 year old Miss West sings sultry versions of "Frankie and Johnny," and "After You've Gone."                                      

A dramatization of the July, 1945 summit meeting between Harry Truman, Joseph Stalin, and Clement Atlee to determine the fate of a defeated Germany, plan for the invasion of Japan and carve up Europe into two separate and mutually hostile spheres of influence.            

The ten women voted for the Woman Of The Year Award by Ladies Home Journal. 

Barbara Walters hosts the fourth Woman of the Year awards broadcast live from New York City. Ten women of outstanding achievement will be honored for their contributions to American life. They will be selected according to standards which reflect both public and professional judgements. Women throughout the country were asked to respond to a questionnaire in the January issue of Ladies Home Journal by taking recommendations in each of 10 categories. A panel of 14 distinguished women made the the final selections guided by the reader preferences but not bound by them,. The winner, who will be announced on the NBC telecast, will each receive a special pendant designed ty Cartier and presented by personalities for the arts show business and government 

The 10 categories in which 1976 "Women of the Year" awards are made is government and diplomacy, political life, business and economics, science and research sports, communications, performing arts, inspirational leadership, educational leadership and humanitarian and community service. 

Carol Burnett, Pearl Bailey, Billie Jean King, Marlo Thomas, Rep. Barbara Jordan and Jill Ruckelshaus serve as special presenters. 

Songs heard on the program include:
"Super Lovin' Lady," "This is my Song," "God Bless the Child by 
Petula Clark.
"God Bless America" by Kate Smith.
"Ease on Down the Road"  and " "Love Hangover" by Fifth Dimension.                                                              

It's The Easter Beagle Charlie Brown is the 12th prime-time animated TV special based upon the popular comic strip Peanuts by Charles Schultz. It originally debuted on April 9th, 1974 at 8 PM. CBS originally aired it annually from 1974 to 2000 and since 2001, it continues to air in some years on ABC.            

Hugh Downs traces the rise of early Christianity through a tour of Mediterranean ruins. His stops include the remains of Pompeii in southern Italy; the Basilica of St. Paul's outside the walls of Rome; catacombs in Sousse; a fortress city on Tunisia's eastern coast; and Hagia Sophia, a memorial to Constantine located in Istanbul.

Host: Hugh Downs.             

Peter Cottontail campaigns to become the chief Easter Bunny, but his rival, Irontail, wants a contest to see who can give away the most Easter eggs in this animated musical special. 

Duplicate of # 5932. Originally aired on April 4th, 1971.                                       

Bob Hope welcomes the 1976 United States Summer Olympic team on this special. Telecast from Montreal, Canada, the host city of the 1976 Summer Olympics.                       

Bob Hope welcomes the 1976 United States Summer Olympic team on this special. Telecast from Montreal, Canada, the host city of the 1976 Summer Olympics.    

Duplicate of #7759.                                             

Dennis Weaver is the target for this "Dean Martin Celebrity Roast." Among the luminaries taking aim at Weaver are Amanda Blake and Milburn Stone, who costarred with him in "Gunsmoke." Other stars on the dais include Milton Berle, William Conrad, Rich Little, Shelley Winters, Mike Connors, Peter Graves, Ruth Buzzi, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Steve Forrest, Red Buttons and Nipsey Russell.  


Dupe Of # 2127.                         

Henry Kissinger interview on Saigon evacuation.          

A live, primetime heavyweight bout between Muhammad Ali and Jimmy Young at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland. Ali won by unanimous decision.

Howard Cosell calls the action from ringside.                  

A Live Special ABC TV Broadcast. 

Matches include Ken Norton vs. Ron Stander, Muhammed Ali vs Jimmy Young, Howard Cosell is the host. 

Muhammad Ali (50-2) defends his heavyweight championship against Jimmy Young (17-4-2) in a 15 round bout at Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland. 

The questionable credentials of Ali's most recent foe, Jean-Pierre Cooperman, prompted some sports writers to wonder whether Al had embarked upon a "bum of the month" campaign, as Joe Louis did 25 years ago. Louis defended his title against mostly unranked opponents eight times between December 1940 and September 1941).

Young is no Cooperman, as his no. 3 rating by Ring Magazine attests. A polished stand-up boxer with an effective left jab (one of Ali's best weapons as well). Young rose to prominence in the heavyweight division when he beat sixth-ranked Ron Lyle in February 1975. Since then Young has worn three fights, two by KO. 

In the preliminary bout, top-ranked heavyweight contender Ken Norton faces Ron Stander. Howard Cosell reports at ring side. 

    

The 102nd running of the Kentucky Derby is telecast live from Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Bold Forbes is the winner of the first leg of thoroughbred racing's triple crown.

Hosted by Jim McKay and Chris Schenkel        

The 1976 Raleigh Bowling Spectacular, held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Sponsored by The Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company. 
Thirty two top men and women bowlers compete for the $10,000 first prize in the United States mixed doubles championship.          

Bob Barker is the host for this third Daytime Emmy's award program special, live from New York's Lincoln Center.

Telecast on CBS television 3:00 to 4:30 PM.

3rd Daytime Emmy Awards

Outstanding Daytime Drama Series

All My Children
Another World
Days of Our Lives
The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series

Macdonald Carey (Dr. Tom Horton, Days of our Lives)
Bill Hayes (Doug Williams, Days of our Lives)
John Beradino (Dr. Steve Hardy, General Hospital)
Shepperd Strudwick (Victor Lord, One Life to Live)
Larry Haines (Stu Bergman, Search for Tomorrow)
Michael Nouri (Steve Kaslo, Search for Tomorrow)

Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series

Frances Heflin (Mona Kane, All My Children)
Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie Olson, Days of Our Lives)
Denise Alexander (Dr. Lesley Williams Faulkner, General Hospital)
Helen Gallagher (Maeve Ryan, Ryan's Hope)
Mary Stuart (Joanne Vincente, Search for Tomorrow)

Outstanding Daytime Drama Series Writing

All My Children
The Edge of Night
Guiding Light
The Young and the Restless
Days of our Lives

Outstanding Daytime Drama Series Directing
The Doctors
One Life to Live
The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Game Show

The $20,000 Pyramid - A Bob Stewart Production for ABC (Syn. by Viacom)
The Price Is Right - A Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Production for CBS (Syn. by Viacom)
Match Game - A Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Production for CBS (Syn. by Jim Victory)
The Hollywood Squares - A Heatter-Quigley Production for NBC (Syn. by Filmways)
Let's Make a Deal - A Stefan Hatos-Monty Hall Production for ABC (Syn. by WorldVision)
Outstanding Game Show Host
Allen Ludden (Password)
Peter Marshall (The Hollywood Squares)
Geoff Edwards (Jackpot)

NOTE: Bert Convy, Bob Eubanks and Bobby Van sing a tribute number to Game Shows.
Dinah Shore sings "Fly Away."

Ken Roberts is the announcer.


                                                              

The winner in West Virginia is Senator Robert Byrd while Senator Frank Church wins Nebraska.           

Magician Doug Henning's first television special. 

Host: Gene Kelly. 

Originally telecast on December 26th, 1975.             

  "THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL" - February 2, 1973 - May 1, 1981.

"The Midnight Special" provided taped in-concert popular music. The emphasis was on rock and roll and when the series first went on the air everyone was a guest star, followed by different guest stars hosting for most of the run. There was no regular host except for Helen Reddy who hosted the series during the years 1975-1977.  

"The Midnight Special" is considered network television's first regularly scheduled late-late night programming. 
The 90-minute series aired on Fridays following The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Wolfman Jack was the announcer.

Hostess: Helen Reddy                                   

Pittsburgh Pirate broadcaster Bob Prince  and actor Jose Ferrer  take a look at the life and career of baseball great Roberto Clemente who was killed in a plane crash on December 31st, 1972 while en route to delivering aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua.

NOTE: This documentary was made in 1973  shortly after Roberto Clemente's death.                  

The 28th Annual Prime Time Emmy Awards is presented live from The Shubert Theatre in Los Angeles, California. This was the last Emmy Award ceremony to be held during the first half of a calendar year. 

Hosts: John Denver, Mary Tyler Moore                       

The 28th Annual Prime Time Emmy Awards is presented live from The Shubert Theatre in Los Angeles, California. This was the last Emmy Award ceremony to be held during the first half of a calendar year. 

Hosts: John Denver, Mary Tyler Moore      

Duplicate of #8131.                             

 The contributions of noted American women over the past 200 years are depicted through dramatizations and newsreel footage. Patricia Neal narrates.
  Women profiled include Susan B. Anthony, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, pioneer suffragettes; Harriet Tubman, who helped free hundreds of slaves; and Margret Sanger, who established the first birth control clinic in the U.S.