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

Dupe Of # 5074.              

An All-Star tribute to actress Elizabeth Taylor, who is honoured by Variety Clubs International. 

Host: Elizabeth Taylor.              

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.                  

When Santa has an accident at Fred's house on Christmas Eve, Fred and Barney have to continue his run for him. 

The voices of Mel Blanc, Lucille Bliss, Henry Corden, Virginia Gregg, Gay Autterson, Don Messick, Hal Smith, John Stephenson and Jean Vander Ply are heard in this animated Christmas Special.                       

This was the first telecast of the Heisman Trophy Awards won in 1977 by Earl Campbell. 

Hosts: OJ Simpson, Elliot Gould. I hour excerpt.           

Final thirty minutes only (excerpt)                         

1977 made-for-television special loosely inspired by the 1823 poem; " A Visit From St. Nicholas" by Clement Clark Moore.            

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.                               

Musical interludes in which Paul Simon performs his own songs are combined with comedy by the songwriter and his Saturday Night Live friends.

A rerun from December 18, 1966. The story follows the Grinch as he tries to erase the holiday from the tiny town of Whoville by stealing all the material symbols of its yuletide celebration. The first of the Dr. Seuss books to be adapted to TV. 

Dupe Of # 5276.             

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

Hosts: Kris Kristofferson, The Bee Gees. 

Live and on Video tape, a two hour salute honoring music and performers in 12 categories as selected in a national survey by Billboard magazine. 

HIGHLIGHTS:

A 1950's medley by Frankie Laine, Teresa Brewer and Patti Page, including "How  Much is That Doggie in the Window?" "Mule Train," "Old Cape Cod," "Ricochet," "Music, Music, Music."

A 1960's salute by the Four Preps; contemporary songs by Rita Coolidge ("We're All Alone"), Rod Stewart, George Benson and Kris Kristofferson.

Steve Martin does a comedy routine.           

Perry Como presents an olde English Christmas, taped in London. This program is a 45-minute excerpt.            

Special on the Ku Klux Klan.              

An historical documentary that traces the history of Harriet Beecher Stowe's famous novel, " Uncle Tom's Cabin." Its development as a play in 1852 and its degradation of principal character, Uncle Tom. Through plays and movies in the thirties and forties that turned Tom into a baffoon, instead of the black Christ like figure, originally envisioned by Mrs, Stowe. Narrated by Rex Ellis, who also portrays Uncle Tom in dramatic segments                        

The career of Gregory Peck is profiled.

Host: Peter Lawford         

A moving story of an unusual Christmas gift from the members of a Synagogue to their Christian neighbors.   
This was the 126th presentation of The Hallmark Hall Of Fame in its 27th year on television.                  

Bob Hope is joined by his guests to celebrate Christmas.

This broadcast includes the final 35 minutes only. Excerpt.             

Special: Host Chuck Barris brings amateur acts from "The Gong Show" to complement music and comedy by celebrities (including a routine by Redd Foxx). Highlights include: "In a Lifetime" by The Temptations, "Victim of Romance" by Michelle Phillips, "Shake a Hand" by Linda Hopkins, "On and On" by Stephen Bishop, "Be My Life's Companion" by The Mills Brothers, and "It's a Game" by The Bay City Rollers.

Christmas show with Jimmy Durante, Bob Hope, George Burns, Gracie Allen, Xavier Cugat, Jack Benny.                      

Special on the death of Charlie Chaplin. 

Dupe Of 848.                                   

President Jimmy Carter chats with four newsmen about a variety of topics on this TV special.             

A tribute to actor Henry Fonda with film clips and anecdotes from directors and co-stars. 

Host: Burgess Meredith           

    Beginning in 1929, a New Year's Eve Tradition...Guy Lombardo & his Royal Canadians. Guy Lombardo was best known to TV audiences for his annual New Year's Eve telecasts. His brothers Carmen (the band's musical director), Victor, & Lebert were all members of the orchestra. Guy, the eldest, was designated the leader. For most of his years in television, Guy Lombardo represented nostalgia for the '30s and '40s. At midnight the traditional welcoming in of the New Year at Times Square is presented. Lee Jordan brings in the New Year from Times Square.



    Guy Lombardo died on November 5, 1977, but the tradition he began on radio in 1929 lives on as his brother Victor Lombardo leads the Royal Canadians in a New Year's Eve Concert. There is a special tribute to Guy Lombardo.    

Duplicate of 5388.        

The year end review for 1977 in New York City.          

Tribute to Charlie Chaplin following his recent death. Narrated by Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. A comprehensive review of Chaplin's prolific career with clips.                    

Live radio broadcast of the 1978 Cotton Bowl game from Dallas, Texas between the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame vs. the Texas Longhorns. Quarterback Joe Montana led the Irish to a stunning 38-10 win over the favored previously unbeaten Southwest Conference champions. The win gave Notre Dame the National college football championship for 1977.        

Live radio broadcast of the 64th Rose Bowl game from Pasadena, California between the Michigan Wolverines and the Washington Huskies. The Huskies, led by quarterback Warren Moon, upset the favored Wolverines 27-20. Moon was named the game's MVP. Curt Gowdy and John Brodie call the play-by-play. 

Don K. Reed Show (WCBS F.M. 101) Radio Special tribute remembering Elvis Presley.

Part one and two of a four part 8 hour documentary biography of Elvis Presley's life and music that includes exclusive interviews with friends and family. These first two parts covers the 1950's.

NOTE:

In 2002, After 27 years on the air, Don K. Reed's "Doo Wopp Shop", then New York's only major station "Oldies" program, was pulled from the air by WCBS-FM

Don's show was the last place in New York City that a recording artist could be interviewed on the air; on the musical subject of his or her choice. It was the last place that New York radio listeners could hear directly from their Rock 'n' Roll favorites.

An artist would walk into Don's studio and Don would ask, "What would you like to talk about tonight and which of your songs would you like me to play?"
When Don's show went down, New York lost a resting place for Oldies fans, weary of today's music
and today's impersonal radio.                       

A tribute to the Palace Theater in New York City.     

Duplicate of 7016.                                 

A tribute to the Palace Theater in New York City.                         

Entertainers from all facets of show business selected in a nationwide survey, perform. 

Host: Buddy Ebsen.                         

Country stars joining Roy Clark for a songfest at his ranch in Tulsa, Oklahoma, include Mel Tillis, Vikki Carr, Freddy Fender, Donna Fargo and the Oak Ridge Boys. Music: "Are You From Dixie?" and "Southern Nights."

The 1978 Entertainer Of The Year Awards. 

Host: Jackie Gleason.                    

President Jimmy Carter's second State Of The Union Address given before a joint session of Congress.          

   In 1865, after President Lincoln's assassination Ford's 
Theater in Washington D.C. closed for 103 years. It reopened in 1968 with an all-star television gala. Tonight, another gala marks the 10th anniversary of its rebirth.

  The scheduled highlights presented in this special are excerpts from plays produced at Ford's, featuring the stars who appeared in them...one-man shows with James Whitmore as Will Rogers and Vincent Price as Oscar Wilde; Billy Dee Williams as the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in "I Have a Dream"; Patti LuPone, Mary Joan Negro and Mary Lou Rosato in Chekhov's "Three Sisters"; Linda Hopkins, singing "A Good Man's Hard to Find," in "Bessie and Me"; and the cast of "Oh Coward!"-Roderick Cook, Jamie Ross and Barbara Cason-singing "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" and "Don't Put Your Daughter on the Stage, Mrs. Worthington."

   Lorne Green is the host; Alexis Smith, John Houseman and Henry Fonda are scheduled to introduce the segments.