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.

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.

November 18, 1980-June 26, 1982. Debut: Singer Barbara Mandrell named 1980 Entertainer of the Year by the Country Music Association launches this limited series showcasing her musical talents, and those of her sisters Louise and Irlene.             

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.

November 18, 1980-June 26, 1982. Debut: Singer Barbara Mandrell named 1980 Entertainer of the Year by the Country Music Association launches this limited series showcasing her musical talents, and those of her sisters Louise and Irlene.             

November 18, 1980-June 26, 1982. Debut: Singer Barbara Mandrell named 1980 Entertainer of the Year by the Country Music Association launches this limited series showcasing her musical talents, and those of her sisters Louise and Irlene.             

November 18, 1980-June 26, 1982. Debut: Singer Barbara Mandrell named 1980 Entertainer of the Year by the Country Music Association launches this limited series showcasing her musical talents, and those of her sisters Louise and Irlene.             

November 18, 1980-June 26, 1982. Debut: Singer Barbara Mandrell named 1980 Entertainer of the Year by the Country Music Association launches this limited series showcasing her musical talents, and those of her sisters Louise and Irlene.             

September 14th, 1981- (Syndicated)

Half-hour nightly entertainment series with news in the world of show business. Hosted by Ron Hendren and Dixie Whatley. In August, 1982, Mary Hart was hired as the new co-host, joining Hendren who remained with Hart until September, 1984. He was succedded by Robb Weller who in turn was replaced by John Tesh in the fall of 1986. 

Tonight: Report on the death of Natalie Wood. Comments on film "Reds," an interview with Jane Fonda, violence in films, interview with Ruth Gordon and Garson Kanin. 

Hosts: Ron Hendren and Dixie Whatley. 

                       

November 18, 1980-June 26, 1982. Debut: Singer Barbara Mandrell named 1980 Entertainer of the Year by the Country Music Association launches this limited series showcasing her musical talents, and those of her sisters Louise and Irlene.             

November 18, 1980-June 26, 1982. Debut: Singer Barbara Mandrell named 1980 Entertainer of the Year by the Country Music Association launches this limited series showcasing her musical talents, and those of her sisters Louise and Irlene.             

September 14th, 1981- (Syndicated)

Half-hour nightly entertainment series with news in the world of show business. Hosted by Ron Hendren and Dixie Whatley. In August, 1982, Mary Hart was hired as the new co-host, joining Hendren who remained with Hart until September, 1984. He was succedded by Robb Weller who in turn was replaced by John Tesh in the fall of 1986. 

Tonight: Review of 1981.

Hosts: Ron Hendren and Dixie Whatley. 

                                    

The year 1982 is ushered in live from Times Square in New York City.             

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."            

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 sketches, Fernando Lamas (Crystal) interviews Mel Tillis...a doctor's X-ray machine suddenly becomes a video game, and Uncle Julius (Billy) is upset with his bridge partner (Michael McManus).  Also, Mel sings, "It's Gonna Be One of Them Days."           

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.

Special: Aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ranger in San Diego Bay, Suzanne Somers sings, dances and clowns around before some 6000 sailors with guests Marie Osmond, Flip Wilson (who appears as Geraldine), and Gladys Knight and the Pips.

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 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 include a carload of irritated vacationers who get on each other's nerves. TV wrestling shows are spoofed and Uncle Julius (Billy) is mugged. Billy compares Baseball player's names and how they each effect their image. 
Smokey Robinson sings "Tell Me Tomorrow."
                                     

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.

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.

All Star Variety special celebrating the centennial of the Actors Fund Of America. 

Note: 90 minute excerpt of 3 hour program. 

Other stars appearing are Treat Williams, Henry Winkler, Robin Williams, Orson Welles, Jack Warden, Ben Vereen, Peter Ustinov, Liv Ullmann, Cicely Tyson, Daniel J. Travanti, Elizabeth Taylor, Lynn Swann, Donald Sutherland, Lee Strasberg, Beatrice Straight, James Stewart, Robert Sterling, Maureen Stapleton, Allison Smith, Alexis Smith, Sylvia Sidney, Brooke Shields, William Shatner, George Segal, Ricky Schroder, John Schneider, Isabel Sanford, Jane Russell, John Rubenstein, Mickey Rooney, Gunger Rogers,  Cliff Robertson, Pernell Roberts, Jason Robards, Lionel Ritchie, Christopher Reeve, Robert Reed, Tony Randall, Charlotte Rae, Anthony Quinn, Victoria Principal, Robert Preston, Stephanie Powers, Jane Powell, Christopher Plummer, Anthony Perkins, Gregory Peck, Hildy Parks, Al Pacino, Frank Oz, Jerry Orbach, Leonard Nimoy, Paul Newman, Roger Moore, Mary Tyler Moore, Dudley Moore, Jaime Monroy, Anna Moffo, Liza Minnelli, Ann Miller, Dina Merrill, Ethel Merman, Maureen McGovern, Michael McDonald, Marcello Mastroianni, Joel McCrea, James Mason, Mary Martin, Penny Marshall, Gavin McLeod, Myrna Loy, Dorothy Loudon, Priscilla Lopez, John Lindsay, Gina Lollabridgida, Hal Linden, Jack Lemmon, David Letterman, Janet Leigh, Michele Lee, Michael Learned, Linda Lavin, Frank Langella, Burt Lancaster, Edward Koch, Laura La Plante, Ted Knight, Jack Klugman, Robert Klein, Richard Kiley, Grace Kelly, Deborah Kerr, Gene Kelly, Howard Keel, Diane Keaton, James Earl Jones, Van Johnson, Ann Jillian, Ann Jeffries, Judith Jamison, Kate Jackson, Bernard Hughes, George S. Irving, Ken Howard, Lena Horne, Celeste Holm, Dustin Hoffman, Judd Hirsch, Doug Henning, Florence Henderson, Helen Hayes, Goldie Hawn, Julie Harris, Valerie Harper, Margaret Hamilton, Larry Hagman, Robert Guillaume, Harry Guardino, Charles Grodin, Joel Gray, Rocky Graziano, Linda Gray, Farley Granger, Ruth Gordon, Lillian Gish, Anthony Geary, Andy Gibb, Melissa Gilbert, Eva Gabor, Jane Fonda, Phyllis Frelich, John Forsythe, Peggy Fleming, Jose Ferrer, Alice Faye, Peter Falk, Lola Falana, Douglas Fairbanks Jr, Morgan Fairchild, Linda Evans, Nancy Dussault, Sandy Duncan, Alfred Drake, Placido Domingo, Joyce DeWitt, Danny DeVito, Colleen Dewhurst, Frances Dee, Gabriel Valez, (Muppets Puppeteer). 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A variety show presented as monthly specials on NBC.

Host: Bob Hope. Monologue only. 

                                                                                                                                                                                  

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.

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.