An hour of music and song starring Julie Andrews and her guest Peter Sellers.

Repeat Broadcast from April 18th, 1975.         

Lou Rawls salutes Louis Armstrong, Sam Cooke, and Nat King Cole on this ABC special.          

Special on energy crisis.        

  An ABC TV comedy and musical Special with star and host Paul Lynde. Guest players include Cloris Leachman, Tony Randall, LeVar Burton and K.C. And The Sunshine Band.

The accent is on comedy in this Paul Lynde television Special Broadcast. 

K.C. and the Sunshine Band perform, "I'm Your Boogie Man," and "That's the Way I Like It."

Paul plays a loser in love whose fiancee (Cloris Leachman) is marrying his best friend (Tony Randall). 

Cloris and Tony portray song-and-dance auditioners in an elevator with passenger Paul Lynde.

Levar Burton appears as a patient of a hip Hollywood dentist played by Paul.

Cloris, Tony and Paul do takeoffs on British mysteries and an underwear commercial. 
           

Singer Paul Anka's first television special.                           

Singer Paul Anka's first television special.  

Duplicate of # 9064.                                      

Musical special starring Mac Davis. 

Duplicate Of #3886                                      

Ann-Margret stars in this hour long variety special.                          

A study of the Bengal Tiger in the lush forests of Nepal's Royal Chitawan. 

Narrator: Richard Widmark              

The history of television is examined.
Complete with original commercials.

Host: Charles Kuralt     

  The special is a retrospective of the social history of television programming, circa 1948-1960's. Host Charles Kuralt describes 
 live television and illustrates the kinescope process. Excerpts include coverage of the following topics and people: Burns and Allen; news programs with Edward P. Morgan and Douglas Edwards; newsreels and propaganda; Art Carney and Jackie Gleason; children's programs, including "Captain Video"; the growth of television; performers Milton Berle, Ernie Kovacs, Red Skelton, Alan Young, Dick Van Dyke and Lucille Ball; reporter Edward R. Murrow; the Korean War; blacklisting; Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy; Mary Martin and Noel Coward; the 1954 Army-McCarthy hearings; Sid Caesar; President Harry S Truman's 1951 dismissal of General MacArthur; Bishop Fulton J. Sheen; a comedy and entertainment montage; quiz show scandals with comments by Frank Stanton of CBS and a look at how shows were rigged; Rex Harrison rehearsing for "My Fair Lady"; anthology drama with Charlton Heston, James Dean, and others; the 1952 Republican Convention; John F. Kennedy's 1956 bid for vice president; the 1960 presidential campaign; and Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 World Series. Includes commercials.                                            

Geraldo Rivera talks with the family of a homosexual and discusses sex-change operations with Dr. John Money of Johns Hopkins Medical Center.              

Peter Marshall is roasted by host Dean Martin and a panel of celebrities including Red Buttons, Foster Brooks, Rip Taylor, Orson Welles, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Vincent Price, Karen Valentine, Paul Lynde, Jimmie Walker, Jack Carter, Jackie Gayle, Rose Marie, Joey Bishop and Wayland and Madame. 


Dupe Of # 2128.            

Taped at The Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville Tennessee. Tennessee Ernie Ford sings Gospel tunes.

Host: Jimmy Dean.                      

David Frost commentary on his interview with Richard Nixon.            

Comedy sketches include sports: "Let's Make A Deal,"
health spas, and TV telethons. 

Announcer: Dick Tufeld. 
                       

A comedy special starring Richard Pryor. Richard wanders around the NBC studio encountering various eccentrics.             

An hour of comedy with Chevy Chase in his first television special.  

Duplicate of #5154.            

The 103rd running of the Kentucky Derby is telecast live from Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Seattle Slew captures the Derby on his way to winning horse racing's triple crown in 1977.  

Jim McKay is host.         

A celebration of the 103rd running of the Kentucky Derby. 

Bill Fleming and Shari Lewis are the hosts.            

The third round of the Byron Nelson Golf Classic, telecast live from Irving, Texas. Raymond Floyd was the tournament winner.         

Bouts include Ken Norton vs. Duane Bobick, Mike Quarry vs. Mike Rossman. Norton defeats Bobick via 12th round TKO while Rossman stopped Quarry in the 6th round. Dick Enberg and Joe Garagiola are the commentators. 
           

The Fourth Annual Daytime Emmy Awards are presented.

Hosts: Peter Marshall, Chuck Woolery, Victoria Wyndham, Jack Gilford, Soupy Sales. Live from the Tavern On The Green Restaurant in New York City's Central Park.
                                                 

President Jimmy Carter holds a news conference regarding his first European trip as President.            

The Anderson children, Betty, Bud, and Kathy, return home to celebrate their parents 35th wedding anniversary.            

David Niven is the host for a celebration of the 50th Anniversary of "talking motion pictures."                                 

A documentary examining the Rise and Fall of Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany. This special is presented in three parts on May 16th, 17th, and 18th, 1977 and runs 154 minutes. Richard Basehart narrates.       

Moderators Tom Brokaw, John Chancellor, and Edwin Newman examine Presidential elections. This is an excerpted program.         

President Jimmy Carter addresses the United Nations, General Assembly.            

Muhammad Ali defends his heavyweight boxing championship vs. Alfredo Evangelista. Ali successfully defends his crown by scoring a 15 round unanimous decision. Howard Cosell and Chris Schenkel are the commentators.          

Host Rona Barrett interviews guests.

Hostess: Rona Barrett                          

The 102nd running of the Preakness Stakes, the second jewel in horse racing's triple crown is broadcast from Pimlico Racetrack in Baltimore, Maryland. Seattle Slew was the winner on his way to winning the triple crown. Ridden by Jean Cruget, Seattle Slew scored a 1 1/2 length victory over runner-up Iron Constitution. 

Howard Cosell, Jim McKay, and Eddie Arcaro report.             

A profile of Grace Kelly who became Princess Grace of Monaco. 

Hostess: Lee Grant.             

Aileen Mehle interviews Frank Sinatra, his wife Barbara and Muhammad Ali. 
Sinatra and his family are visited at his home in Palm Springs,  California where Sinatra provides a guided tour. Suzy Knickerbocker is the host.  

Muhammad Ali is interviewed first at a photography studio in Chicago, later at his training camp in Landover, Maryland. 

Frank Sinatra discusses his early popularity as a crooner to his philosophy at age 61, stating that he lives each day as if it were his last. Also discussed are, good times and bad times with the press and other subjects. Sinatra mentions to Mehle that this interview has been the most complete he has given on television since his appearance on Person to Person done many years ago. 

Muhammad Ali is heard spouting his poetic "Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee." He talks about his fight with Joe Frazier, and  states how after 23 years in the ring he has not a  scratch on him. He reminds all that he will be getting  married to his lovely bride to be Veronica on June 19th. Ali states that Veronica is not afraid of him being in the ring...Ali more afraid of flying than boxing. 

Muhammad Ali's continues his interview from his training headquarters in Landover, Maryland where he is training for his next fight against Alfredo Evangelista. He mentions that five days before a fight he drinks only juices consisting of oranges, limes, and lemons. He loves to keep his skin healthy by using soap mixed with coca butter. Ali tells Aileen Mehle that he has no political ambitions, and why...his love of children, and never staying angry. He mentions that after three more fights he will retire for good. Before the end of the interview, Muhammad Ali, dressed up, mentions how he loves the feeling of dressing up. "It makes me feel dignified."

 Broadcast concludes with a Sinatra ballad, and "Suzi" aka Aileen Mehle saying good night.  

NOTE: During the original taping of the Muhammad Ali segment, there were encountered occasional audio line interference issues that were not addressed and broadcast as such. Not critical to the over all interview, and not consistent based on locations taped, but inherent and the only broadcast existing audio air check known.                                                              

A special news broadcast regarding the Richard M. Nixon-David Frost interviews.                                       

Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade prior to the running of the historic race.            

The story of family life in the fictional town of Grovers Corners, New Hampshire.         

Host Barbara Walters interviews Bob Hope, Redd Foxx, and Bing Crosby.                        

The 31st annual Tony Awards are telecast live from The Shubert Theatre in New York City.Hosted by Jonathan Winters. 

Host: Jonathan Winters. 
                       

Barbara Walters interviews Fidel Castro. Includes footage of Castro returning to the Bay Of Pigs.                                  

Host Peter Ustinov reviews 100 years of the Wimbledon Tennis Tournament in London, England.              

The 1977 Photoplay Gold Medal Awards are presented.

Hosts: Elliott Gould and Angie Dickinson.       

Approx 6 minutes is missing from this special.    

Special: Paying homage to the scientific contributions of Leonardo da Vinci. Host Jacob Bronowski explores how the artist's thirst for knowledge led to discoveries in such fields as aerodynamics, anatomy and botany. The program examines the artist's notebooks, manuscripts and drawings. (Repeat)

Totie Fields returns to show business following surgery to remove a blood clot from her leg. Many celebrities are on hand at the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.              

Live coverage of the 1977 Wimbledon Tennis Tournament from London, England. This special is a three-hour excerpt. 

Host: Jim Simpson.