Muhammad Ali hosts this variety special. His guests are Aretha Franklin, Flip Wilson, Howard Cosell, and Gabriel Kaplan.           

A variety special starring Tom Jones and Julie Andrews. It featured John Lennon's final public performance.                                                               

September 20, 1975-January 17, 1976. 

This was the first broadcast of the series. This hour-long variety show was hosted by Howard Cosell. Among Cosell's regulars was Bill Murray.

Telecast, live, from New York's Ed Sullivan Theater the opening-night lineup includes Shirley Bassey, John Denver, Paul Anka, Jimmy Connors, making his singing debut, the cast of the Tony-winning musical "The Wiz," the Scottish rock group The Bay City Rollers (via satellite from London), and child actor Mason Reese.

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE

"Send in the Clowns," "This is my Life".........Shirley Bassey

"I'm Sorry," "Calypso"......................John Denver

"Ease on Down the Road," "Rejoice"................The Wiz

June 15, 1969-September 7, 1969; December 17, 1969-July 13, 1971 (CBS); 1971-1992 (Syndicated). "Hee Haw" was a fast-paced mixture of songs, skits, blackouts, and corny jokes. A syndicated version of the show appeared; by 1977 it was the nation's number-one-rated non-network show. The series was co-hosted by Buck Owens and Roy Clark (by the late 1980s, Owens and Clark appeared only occasionally, having made room for various guest hosts). A large stable of regular performers have been featured, including Louis M. ("Grandpa") Jones, Junior Samples, Jeannine Riley, Lulu Roman, David Akeman ("Stringbean"), Sherry Miles, Lisa Todd, Minnie Pearl, Gordie Tapp, Diana Scott, Cathy Baker and Barbi Benton.

Pearl Bailey gives a one woman performance, entertaining her audience with many songs she has been identified with, as well as contemporary pop musical numbers.

A pure Bailey magic performance...ending the night singing "Hello Dolly."

NOTE: This broadcast which aired on WHMT 11:30-12:30  AM during pledge week. 
A broadcast that is not listed on IMDb  or all known, to this archivist, reference sources.  
                         

Flip Wilson hits the road in his first special on CBS. Spreading laughter as himself & as Geraldine. 

Flip barnstorms America, improvising his dialogue across the U.S.  Hawaii: Flip tries his luck t the hula, scuba diving and canoeing. San Francisco: Piloting a ferry under the Golden Gate Bridge and a cable car up San Francisco's hills is child's play compared to Geraldine's efforts to sell hats in a posh department store. Boley, Oklahoma: Riding for fun-first a horse in a rodeo; then a bike in a race with a local teen-ager. LOS ANGELES: MUHAMMAD ALI vs."KILLER" WILSON IN A AROUND OF SPARRING AND COMEDIC EXCHANGES: Opryland, U.S.A. is the setting as Loretta Lynn performs her latest hit in Nashville.                     

June 15, 1969-September 7, 1969; December 17, 1969-July 13, 1971 (CBS); 1971-1992 (Syndicated). "Hee Haw" was a fast-paced mixture of songs, skits, blackouts, and corny jokes. A syndicated version of the show appeared; by 1977 it was the nation's number-one-rated non-network show. The series was co-hosted by Buck Owens and Roy Clark (by the late 1980s, Owens and Clark appeared only occasionally, having made room for various guest hosts). A large stable of regular performers have been featured, including Louis M. ("Grandpa") Jones, Junior Samples, Jeannine Riley, Lulu Roman, David Akeman ("Stringbean"), Sherry Miles, Lisa Todd, Minnie Pearl, Gordie Tapp, Diana Scott, Cathy Baker and Barbi Benton.

Bob Hope celebrates 25 years on television in this two hour special.                        

Bob Hope celebrates 25 years on television in this two-hour special.   

Duplicate of # 7755.                      

June 15, 1969-September 7, 1969; December 17, 1969-July 13, 1971 (CBS); 1971-1992 (Syndicated). "Hee Haw" was a fast-paced mixture of songs, skits, blackouts, and corny jokes. A syndicated version of the show appeared; by 1977 it was the nation's number-one-rated non-network show. The series was co-hosted by Buck Owens and Roy Clark (by the late 1980s, Owens and Clark appeared only occasionally, having made room for various guest hosts). A large stable of regular performers have been featured, including Louis M. ("Grandpa") Jones, Junior Samples, Jeannine Riley, Lulu Roman, David Akeman ("Stringbean"), Sherry Miles, Lisa Todd, Minnie Pearl, Gordie Tapp, Diana Scott, Cathy Baker and Barbi Benton.

October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated).

Merv's only guest is Red Skelton.                           

June 15, 1969-September 7, 1969; December 17, 1969-July 13, 1971 (CBS); 1971-1992 (Syndicated). "Hee Haw" was a fast-paced mixture of songs, skits, blackouts, and corny jokes. A syndicated version of the show appeared; by 1977 it was the nation's number-one-rated non-network show. The series was co-hosted by Buck Owens and Roy Clark (by the late 1980s, Owens and Clark appeared only occasionally, having made room for various guest hosts). A large stable of regular performers have been featured, including Louis M. ("Grandpa") Jones, Junior Samples, Jeannine Riley, Lulu Roman, David Akeman ("Stringbean"), Sherry Miles, Lisa Todd, Minnie Pearl, Gordie Tapp, Diana Scott, Cathy Baker and Barbi Benton.

June 15, 1969-September 7, 1969; December 17, 1969-July 13, 1971 (CBS); 1971-1992 (Syndicated). "Hee Haw" was a fast-paced mixture of songs, skits, blackouts, and corny jokes. A syndicated version of the show appeared; by 1977 it was the nation's number-one-rated non-network show. The series was co-hosted by Buck Owens and Roy Clark (by the late 1980s, Owens and Clark appeared only occasionally, having made room for various guest hosts). A large stable of regular performers have been featured, including Louis M. ("Grandpa") Jones, Junior Samples, Jeannine Riley, Lulu Roman, David Akeman ("Stringbean"), Sherry Miles, Lisa Todd, Minnie Pearl, Gordie Tapp, Diana Scott, Cathy Baker and Barbi Benton.

February 16, 1975-January 4, 1976. Cher returned to host this musical variety series with a special preview broadcast on February 12. Also featured on the "Cher" show was Gailard Sartain, Steve Martin, and Terri Garr.  

This broadcast, the last of the series, was a re-run, originally broadcast December 14, 1975.                      

June 15, 1969-September 7, 1969; December 17, 1969-July 13, 1971 (CBS); 1971-1992 (Syndicated). "Hee Haw" was a fast-paced mixture of songs, skits, blackouts, and corny jokes. A syndicated version of the show appeared; by 1977 it was the nation's number-one-rated non-network show. The series was co-hosted by Buck Owens and Roy Clark (by the late 1980s, Owens and Clark appeared only occasionally, having made room for various guest hosts). A large stable of regular performers have been featured, including Louis M. ("Grandpa") Jones, Junior Samples, Jeannine Riley, Lulu Roman, David Akeman ("Stringbean"), Sherry Miles, Lisa Todd, Minnie Pearl, Gordie Tapp, Diana Scott, Cathy Baker and Barbi Benton.