Bing Crosby's Merry Olde Christmas. This special was taped in London, England, five weeks before Crosby's death. 

Dupe Of # 5074.              

Barbara Walters interviews Lucille Ball, Dolly Parton, and Henry Winkler.           

Bette Middler's first TV special, a musical hour in which she displays her flair for the dramatic, as well as her flair for song. A highlight of the show; Dustin Hoffman accompanies Middler on the piano as she sings "Shoot The Breeze," a love song composed by Hoffman, with lyrics by Bette Midler.                  

Bette Middler's first TV special, a musical hour in which she displays her flair for the dramatic, as well as her flair for song. A highlight of the show; Dustin Hoffman accompanies Midler on the piano as she sings "Shoot The Breeze," a love song composed by Hoffman, with lyrics by Bette Midler. 

Duplicate of #7705.                               

A musical salute to the 50's, 60's and 70's.

Hosts: Kris Kristofferson, The Bee Gees.           

Bob Hope is joined by his guests to celebrate Christmas.

This broadcast includes the final 35 minutes only. Excerpt.             

A tribute to the Palace Theater in New York City.                         

A tribute to the Palace Theater in New York City.     

Duplicate of 7016.                                 

Music and comedy from Bob and his guests.    

Duplicate of 5127.        

Bob Hope special from Australia.
                      

Williams Holden narrates this two-hour ABC TV special saluting Bing Crosby (1901-1977). There are recollections and tape & film clips from his radio, television and film career. 

Duplicate of #5314.             

Host Barbara Walters interviews John Wayne, Carroll O'Connor, and Jane Fonda. There is a sound drop during the John Wayne segment.                                  

Best of The Dean Martin Show variety special.

Guests: Some in archive footage: Louis Armstrong, Ann-Margret, Jack Benny, Shirley Booth, Victor Borge, Raymond Burr, Ruth Buzzi, Johnny Carson, Suzy Cadham, Dom DeLuise, Jimmy Durante, Dale Evans, Ella Fitzgerald, Greg Garrison, Goldie Hawn, Lena Horne, Gene Kelly, Ken Lane, Gordon MacRae, Ed McMahon, Kay Medford, Bob Newhart, Don Rickles, Frank Sinatra, Red Skelton, Orson Welles, James Stewart, Roy Rogers.                               

Bob Hope does this two-hour Special on various college campuses for football fever celebrations.     

Duplicate of 5129.        

Host Barbara Walters interviews Suzanne Somers, Sylvester Stallone, and Stevie Wonder.                                            

Christmas revelry with Angie Dickinson, Kathryn Crosby, Bonnie Franklin and Adam Rich. A scheduled sketch casts Hope as Santa Claus under interrogation by a policewoman (Angie). Bob and Kathryn sing "Silver Bells" and Bonnie sings "My Ship."  

Duplicate of #5130. Excerpt only.         

Spoofs of modern life are acted out by Bob Newhart and a comedy company: Robert Ridgely, Joan Van Ark, Marian Mercer, LaWanda Page.

Host Barbara Walters interviews Sir Laurence Olivier, John Ritter, James Garner, and Kenny Rogers.    

Kenny Rogers remembers the hard times, and his broken marriages and estranged children, recalled in a conversation joined by his current wife, Marianne Gordon of "Hee Haw. 

Memories also key this Barbara Walter's Special with James Garner
whose reflections on an embattled career seem as relaxed and candid as a camera commercial.

John Ritter shatters his "Three's Company" images as a womanizer, and emerges unselfconscious as a tender and proud new father, and devoted family man. 

Walters concludes with her interview of "the preeminent theatrical figure of the 20th century" - Lord Olivier - who reveals his difficult professional relationship with Marilyn Monroe (costar in the 1957 film "The Prince and the Showgirl"), and sums up his own talent as "know-how {to} disguise technique. 


                                                                  

John Schneider hosts a musical tribute to the state of Georgia.

Variety special starring Bob Hope and his guests, Lucille Ball and Johnny Carson.              

Host Barbara Walters interviews Paul Newman, Clint Eastwood, and Burt Reynolds.                                                                       

Guests are singer Lynn Anderson, Rich Little, George Segal, comic Dick Shawn and Conrad Janis and the Unlisted Beverly Hills Jazz Band. Cameo appearances by Carol Burnett, Steve Lawrence, and Bernie Kopell, Fred Grandy and Ted Lange from "The Love Boat." Music includes "The Rose," "Proud Mary."             

A variety show presented as monthly specials on NBC.

Guest: Brooke Shields. 

                                                                                                                                                                     

"Ladies and Gentlemen... Bob Newhart, Part II" - A variety of sketches, monologues, and blackouts on contemporary American life. Bob Newhart, Don Rickles, Dean Martin, Dick Martin, Marian Mercer, and Robert Ridgely.

A bevy of stars joins Bob Hope for his birthday from the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. 




                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

A salute to big bands.

Bonnie writes her autobiography in song and dance, with a little help from Michele Lee, Joe Namath and Broadway hoofers Lee Roy Reams and Gene Castle. Bonnie's youth is recalled in a tap sequence; her audition jitters are recollected in song; and, in a seriocomic piece, her romances (with Joe Namath playing different Mr. Rights) are remembered. Bonnie sings "Me and My Baby."

January 30, 1982-February 27, 1982.

 Fresh from his series, "Soap," Billy Crystal hosts this short-lived five week variety series. Crystal creatively reprises many of his comic characters.  

In this episode, comedy includes a spoof of early-morning talk shows, a one man stage show, "The  Alexander Haig Story," and a send-up of "Young Man with a Horn" called "Young Man with a Mouth." Manhattan Transfer performs "Trickle Trickle" and "Spies in the Night."           

January 30, 1982-February 27, 1982. 

 Fresh from his series, "Soap," Billy Crystal hosts this short-lived five week variety series. Crystal creatively reprises many of his comic characters. 

Comedy includes a sex change for Reggie Jackson (Nell Carter), a screen test for Robert Conrad, directed by Fernando Lamas (Crystal), and a medley of Lou Carter songs including "What's a Matter with Me?" and "If I Had a Nose Full of Nickles."            

A variety show presented as monthly specials on NBC.

Host: Bob Hope. Monologue only.