September 20, 1978-December 27, 1978. The only live prime-time entertainment show of the 1978-1979 season, this hour variety series was hosted by Dick Clark. Scheduled are music by Paul Anka, Lou Rawls, Jose Feliciano, Les Paul, Yvonne Elliman, and Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr; and comedy by Jack Carter, Robert Klein, and Will Jordan. There's also a touch of nostalgia: film clips recalling the life styles and dance crazes of the '50s and '60s, and reminiscences by Dick, David Soul and Doc Severinsen. Scheduled musical highlights are: "Brought Up In New York" (Paul Anka), "Breezin'" (Jose, Les), and "If I Can't Have You" (Yvonne).
1976-1981 (Syndicated). The Muppets, created by Jim Henson and company, starred in their own half-hour comedy-variety show. Each week a guest celebrity appeared. The most popular first-run syndicated series in TV history.
1976-1981 (Syndicated). The Muppets, created by Jim Henson and company, starred in their own half-hour comedy-variety show. Each week a guest celebrity appeared. The most popular first-run syndicated series in TV history.
January 23, 1976-January 19, 1979. This was the first broadcast of the season. The first variety hour hosted by a brother-and-sister team. Additional regulars included Jim Connell and Hank Garcia.
September 24, 1978-October 8, 1978. An hour variety show starring Mary Tyler Moore. "Mary" opened to lackluster ratings and dismal reviews, and was abruptly pulled off the air after only three showings. Also featured on the series were Dick Shawn, Jim Hampton, Judy Kahan, Michael Keaton, Swoosie Kurtz, and David Letterman.
1976-1981 (Syndicated). The Muppets, created by Jim Henson and company, starred in their own half-hour comedy-variety show. Each week a guest celebrity appeared. The most popular first-run syndicated series in TV history.
September 20, 1978-December 27, 1978. The only live prime-time entertainment show of the 1978-1979 season, this hour variety series was hosted by Dick Clark. Scheduled guests include Barry Manilow, Suzanne Somers, Natalie Cole, Melissa Gilbert and stuntman Steve Baker. Barry performs "Ready to Take a Chance Again" and "Copacabana" in a segment taped during a concert at the Spectrum in Philadelphia; Suzanne and Dick pay tribute to famous Hollywood pinups; and Steve attempts a Houdini underwater escape. Natalie sings "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds."
January 23, 1976-January 19, 1979. The first variety hour hosted by a brother-and-sister team. Additional regulars included Jim Connell and Hank Garcia.
September 24, 1978-October 8, 1978. An hour variety show starring Mary Tyler Moore. "Mary" opened to lackluster ratings and dismal reviews, and was abruptly pulled off the air after only three showings. Also featured on the series were Dick Shawn, Jim Hampton, Judy Kahan, Michael Keaton, Swoosie Kurtz, and David Letterman.
1976-1981 (Syndicated). The Muppets, created by Jim Henson and company, starred in their own half-hour comedy-variety show. Each week a guest celebrity appeared. The most popular first-run syndicated series in TV history.
September 20, 1978-December 27, 1978. The only live prime-time entertainment show of the 1978-1979 season, this hour variety series was hosted by Dick Clark. Scheduled guests are Paul Williams, Jimmie Walker, Billy Crystal, stuntman Steve Baker and The Village People. Highlights include a salute to Elvis by eight musical impersonators; a look at the disco scene; and a stunt by Steve, who attempts to escape from a locked box while a car speeds toward him at 65 mph. Lenny Stack conducts the orchestra.
Hosts Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Telly Savalas & Madeline Kahn mark the 75th anniversary of the Ford Motor Company in a freewheeling variety show that features elaborate production numbers, drama, music, comedy & dance.
September 24, 1978-October 8, 1978. An hour variety show starring Mary Tyler Moore. "Mary" opened to lackluster ratings and dismal reviews, and was abruptly pulled off the air after only three showings. Also featured on the series were Dick Shawn, Jim Hampton, Judy Kahan, Michael Keaton, Swoosie Kurtz, and David Letterman.
1976-1981 (Syndicated). The Muppets, created by Jim Henson and company, starred in their own half-hour comedy-variety show. Each week a guest celebrity appeared. The most popular first-run syndicated series in TV history.
January 23, 1976-January 19, 1979. The first variety hour hosted by a brother-and-sister team. Additional regulars included Jim Connell and Hank Garcia.
1976-1981 (Syndicated). The Muppets, created by Jim Henson and company, starred in their own half-hour comedy-variety show. Each week a guest celebrity appeared. The most popular first-run syndicated series in TV history.
September 20, 1978-December 27, 1978. The only live prime-time entertainment show of the 1978-1979 season, this hour variety series was hosted by Dick Clark. Scheduled guests include Sid Caesar, Telly Savalas, Donna Summer, Engelbert Humperdinck and escape artist Rick Baker. Music includes "MacArthur Park" and "Last Dance" (Donna), and "After the Lovin'" (Engelbert). Also: Rick tries "The World's Greatest Escape."
January 23, 1976-January 19, 1979. The first variety hour hosted by a brother-and-sister team. Additional regulars included Jim Connell and Hank Garcia.
September 20, 1978-December 27, 1978. The only live prime-time entertainment show of the 1978-1979 season, this hour variety series was hosted by Dick Clark. Raquel Welch, Chicago, disco group Meco, comic Jay Leno and stuntman Dar Robinson are scheduled guests. Musical highlights include "Alive Again" (Chicago).
January 23, 1976-January 19, 1979. The first variety hour hosted by a brother-and-sister team. Additional regulars included Jim Connell and Hank Garcia.
September 20, 1978-December 27, 1978. The only live prime-time entertainment show of the 1978-1979 season, this hour variety series was hosted by Dick Clark. Scheduled guests include Victor Borge, David Brenner, Rita Moreno and Crystal Gayle. Pinky Lee visits.
1976-1981 (Syndicated). The Muppets, created by Jim Henson and company, starred in their own half-hour comedy-variety show. Each week a guest celebrity appeared. The most popular first-run syndicated series in TV history.
September 20, 1978-December 27, 1978. The only live prime-time entertainment show of the 1978-1979 season, this hour variety series was hosted by Dick Clark. Scheduled guests include Aretha Franklin, Milton Berle, Charo, Tom Jones, David Steinberg and photographer Francesco Scavullo. Highlights include Charo singing "Ole," and Francesco introducing four models he thinks will be stars.
1976-1981 (Syndicated). The Muppets, created by Jim Henson and company, starred in their own half-hour comedy-variety show. Each week a guest celebrity appeared. The most popular first-run syndicated series in TV history.
September 20, 1978-December 27, 1978. The only live prime-time entertainment show of the 1978-1979 season, this hour variety series was hosted by Dick Clark. Scheduled guests include Johnny Mathis, Neil Sedaka, Buddy Hackett, Harvey Korman, comedian David Frye, ABBA and photographer Francesco Scavullo. Highlights include Buddy and Harvey saluting famous Hollywood duos; David performing his set at the Comedy Store; and Francesco introducing four models he thinks will be stars.
1976-1981 (Syndicated). The Muppets, created by Jim Henson and company, starred in their own half-hour comedy-variety show. Each week a guest celebrity appeared. The most popular first-run syndicated series in TV history.
1976-1981 (Syndicated). The Muppets, created by Jim Henson and company, starred in their own half-hour comedy-variety show. Each week a guest celebrity appeared. The most popular first-run syndicated series in TV history.
Suzanne Somers takes the barbs on the first "Dean Martin Celebrity Roast" of the season. Scheduled roasters include her husband Alan Hamill, her "Three's Company" costars Audra Lindley and Norman Fell, Paul Anka, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Milton Berle, Tom Bosley, Lee Meriwether, Orson Welles, LaWanda Page, Zsa Zsa Gabor and Bernie Kopell.
January 23, 1976-January 19, 1979. The first variety hour hosted by a brother-and-sister team. Additional regulars included Jim Connell and Hank Garcia.
1976-1981 (Syndicated). The Muppets, created by Jim Henson and company, starred in their own half-hour comedy-variety show. Each week a guest celebrity appeared. The most popular first-run syndicated series in TV history.
September 20, 1978-December 27, 1978. The only live prime-time entertainment show of the 1978-1979 season, this hour variety series was hosted by Dick Clark. Scheduled guests include Glen Campbell; Connie Francis; Peter, Paul & Mary; and Andy Kaufman. Also: composer Sammy Cahn is featured in a pretaped piano-bar routine with customers in a Los Angeles restaurant.
January 23, 1976-January 19, 1979. The first variety hour hosted by a brother-and-sister team. Additional regulars included Jim Connell and Hank Garcia.
1976-1981 (Syndicated). The Muppets, created by Jim Henson and company, starred in their own half-hour comedy-variety show. Each week a guest celebrity appeared. The most popular first-run syndicated series in TV history.
January 23, 1976-January 19, 1979. The first variety hour hosted by a brother-and-sister team. Additional regulars included Jim Connell and Hank Garcia.
September 20, 1978-December 27, 1978. The only live prime-time entertainment show of the 1978-1979 season, this hour variety series was hosted by Dick Clark. Dick Clark and his guests pay tribute to the late singer Bobby Darin.
January 23, 1976-January 19, 1979. The first variety hour hosted by a brother-and-sister team. Additional regulars included Jim Connell and Hank Garcia.
September 20, 1978-December 27, 1978. The only live prime-time entertainment show of the 1978-1979 season, this hour variety series was hosted by Dick Clark. Scheduled guests include Buddy Rich, who performs a duet on drums with a 6-year-old fan; comedian Bobby Kelton; Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.; and Bobbie Gentry & Jim Stafford.
September 20, 1978-December 27, 1978. This was the final broadcast of the series. The only live prime-time entertainment show of the 1978-1979 season, this hour variety series was hosted by Dick Clark. Drummer Pete Best, who played with the original Beatles, is a scheduled guest in addition to Melissa Manchester, Sara Dash, and Trini Lopez. Also: a motorcycle stunt. Appearing in pretaped segments are impressionist David Frye, and The Marquis Chimps.
January 23, 1976-January 19, 1979. The first variety hour hosted by a brother-and-sister team. Additional regulars included Jim Connell and Hank Garcia.
January 23, 1976-January 19, 1979. The first variety hour hosted by a brother-and-sister team. Additional regulars included Jim Connell and Hank Garcia.
January 23, 1976-January 19, 1979. The first variety hour hosted by a brother-and-sister team. Additional regulars included Jim Connell and Hank Garcia.
1976-1981 (Syndicated). The Muppets, created by Jim Henson and company, starred in their own half-hour comedy-variety show. Each week a guest celebrity appeared. The most popular first-run syndicated series in TV history.
March 22, 1980-May 17, 1980; August 30, 1980-March 7, 1981. This broadcast was a Special. Tim Conway's second variety show. Conway's cohorts on the show included Dick Orkin, Bert Berdis, Jack Riley, Maggie Roswell, Miriam Flynn, Eric Boardman, and Harvey Korman.
From gridiron glory to "Celebrity Roast"-Joe Namath is on the receiving end of good-natured barbs from Orson Welles, Milton Berle, Jimmie Walker, Joey Bishop, Mel Tillis, Tom Bosley, Norm Crosby, Lee Meriwether, Rich Little, Angie Dickinson, David Doyle, Ruth Buzzi, Lorne Greene, Dick Butkus, George Blanda and Bernie Kopell.
January 23, 1976-January 19, 1979. This was the final broadcast of the series. The first variety hour hosted by a brother-and-sister team. Additional regulars included Jim Connell and Hank Garcia.
From gridiron glory to "Celebrity Roast"-Joe Namath is on the receiving end of good-natured barbs from Orson Welles, Milton Berle, Jimmie Walker, Joey Bishop, Mel Tillis, Tom Bosley, Norm Crosby, Lee Meriwether, Rich Little, Angie Dickinson, David Doyle, Ruth Buzzi, Lorne Greene, Dick Butkus, George Blanda and Bernie Kopell.
Duplicate of #2136.
With dry wit, a show business great marks his 100th birthday- 17 years early. Burns, who actually surpassed his 100th birthday in January of 1996 banters with many show business friends.
Duplicate of 5254.
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