1970-05-29, CBS, 30 min.
The Arthur Godfrey radio show was a regular feature on the CBS radio network from 1945 until its final airing on April 30th, 1972. The show featured cast regulars as well as notable individuals from the entertainment world. It was heard regularly Monday-Friday mornings.
1970-10-11, WCBS, 52 min.
June 20, 1948-June 6, 1971. Television's longest-running variety show ran on Sunday nights for twenty-three years. Its host, Ed Sullivan.
1970-11-00, KDKA, 294 min.
A fiftieth anniversary of Radio Broadcasting, 1920 to 1970, with narrators Ben Gross, Jimmy Wallington, Henry Morgan, George Hamilton Combs, Garry Moore and Jack Bogut. Tracks include Warren Barber, Rudy Vallee, Fanny Brice, Eddie Cantor, Al Smith, Amos 'N' Andy, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Lauder, Will Rogers, Ben Bernie's Orchestra, Jack Benny and Mary Livingston, Arthur Godfrey, Charlie McCarthy and W.C Fields, Victor
Borge, Herbert Hoover, Bob Hope, Ed Wynn, George Burns and Gracie Allen, Fibber McGee and Molly, Agnes Moorehead, "The Lone Ranger," "The Shadow," Irene Wicker, Jack Armstrong, "Young Dr.Malone," "Mary
Noble Backstage Wife," "Sybil Trent,
Eleanor Powell, Ziegfeld Follies with James Melton, Lanny Ross, Ben Grauer, "The March of Time," Huey Long, John Daly, Walter Winchell, Winston Churchill, Kay Kayser's Orchestra, Command Performance,
Wartime Songs, "Your Hit Parade," Harry S. Truman, "Stage Door Canteen, "Dwight D. Eisenhower, General Douglas MacArthur, Bing Crosby, Princess Elizabeth, Edward R.
Murrow, General Wainwright, Wendell Willkie, Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Bruce Morrow, Stan Freberg, William B. Williams, Rod MacLeish, Barry Farber, Death of J.F.K., radio fluffs and commercials.
1972-02-00, CBS, min.
The Arthur Godfrey radio show was a regular feature on the CBS radio network from 1945 until its final airing on April 30th, 1972. The show featured cast regulars as well as notable individuals from the entertainment world. It was heard regularly Monday-Friday mornings.
1972-02-08, CBS, min.
The Arthur Godfrey radio show was a regular feature on the CBS radio network from 1945 until its final airing on April 30th, 1972. The show featured cast regulars as well as notable individuals from the entertainment world. It was heard regularly Monday-Friday mornings.
1972-02-09, CBS, min.
The Arthur Godfrey radio show was a regular feature on the CBS radio network from 1945 until its final airing on April 30th, 1972. The show featured cast regulars as well as notable individuals from the entertainment world. It was heard regularly Monday-Friday mornings.
1972-02-19, CBS, min.
The Arthur Godfrey radio show was a regular feature on the CBS radio network from 1945 until its final airing on April 30th, 1972. The show featured cast regulars as well as notable individuals from the entertainment world. It was heard regularly Monday-Friday mornings.
Guest: William Walker
1972-02-26, CBS, min.
The Arthur Godfrey radio show was a regular feature on the CBS radio network from 1945 until its final airing on April 30th, 1972. The show featured cast regulars as well as notable individuals from the entertainment world. It was heard regularly Monday-Friday mornings.
Guest: Ethel Ennis
1972-03-04, CBS, min.
The Arthur Godfrey radio show was a regular feature on the CBS radio network from 1945 until its final airing on April 30th, 1972. The show featured cast regulars as well as notable individuals from the entertainment world. It was heard regularly Monday-Friday mornings.
Guest: Ethel Ennis
1972-03-11, CBS, min.
The Arthur Godfrey radio show was a regular feature on the CBS radio network from 1945 until its final airing on April 30th, 1972. The show featured cast regulars as well as notable individuals from the entertainment world. It was heard regularly Monday-Friday mornings.
Guest: Erroll Garner
1972-03-17, CBS, min.
The Arthur Godfrey radio show was a regular feature on the CBS radio network from 1945 until its final airing on April 30th, 1972. The show featured cast regulars as well as notable individuals from the entertainment world. It was heard regularly Monday-Friday mornings.
1972-03-18, CBS, min.
The Arthur Godfrey radio show was a regular feature on the CBS radio network from 1945 until its final airing on April 30th, 1972. The show featured cast regulars as well as notable individuals from the entertainment world. It was heard regularly Monday-Friday mornings.
Guest: Carmel Quinn
1972-03-22, CBS, min.
The Arthur Godfrey radio show was a regular feature on the CBS radio network from 1945 until its final airing on April 30th, 1972. The show featured cast regulars as well as notable individuals from the entertainment world. It was heard regularly Monday-Friday mornings.
1972-03-25, CBS, min.
The Arthur Godfrey radio show was a regular feature on the CBS radio network from 1945 until its final airing on April 30th, 1972. The show featured cast regulars as well as notable individuals from the entertainment world. It was heard regularly Monday-Friday mornings.
Guest: Teresa Brewer
1972-03-28, WNBC, 52 min.
A musical-comedy salute to the great outdoors with a plea for its preservations, starring Arthur Godfrey.
1972-03-28, CBS, min.
The Arthur Godfrey radio show was a regular feature on the CBS radio network from 1945 until its final airing on April 30th, 1972. The show featured cast regulars as well as notable individuals from the entertainment world. It was heard regularly Monday-Friday mornings.
1972-03-29, CBS, min.
The Arthur Godfrey radio show was a regular feature on the CBS radio network from 1945 until its final airing on April 30th, 1972. The show featured cast regulars as well as notable individuals from the entertainment world. It was heard regularly Monday-Friday mornings.
1972-03-31, CBS, min.
The Arthur Godfrey radio show was a regular feature on the CBS radio network from 1945 until its final airing on April 30th, 1972. The show featured cast regulars as well as notable individuals from the entertainment world. It was heard regularly Monday-Friday mornings.
Guests: Max Morath, Ethel Ennis
1972-04-01, CBS, min.
The Arthur Godfrey radio show was a regular feature on the CBS radio network from 1945 until its final airing on April 30th, 1972. The show featured cast regulars as well as notable individuals from the entertainment world. It was heard regularly Monday-Friday mornings.
Guests: Walt Saltzman, Ethel Ennis
1972-04-02, CBS, min.
The Arthur Godfrey radio show was a regular feature on the CBS radio network from 1945 until its final airing on April 30th, 1972. The show featured cast regulars as well as notable individuals from the entertainment world. It was heard regularly Monday-Friday mornings.
Guest: Ethel Ennis
1972-04-03, CBS, min.
The Arthur Godfrey radio show was a regular feature on the CBS radio network from 1945 until its final airing on April 30th, 1972. The show featured cast regulars as well as notable individuals from the entertainment world. It was heard regularly Monday-Friday mornings.
Recalling the year 1972.
1972-04-04, CBS, min.
The Arthur Godfrey radio show was a regular feature on the CBS radio network from 1945 until its final airing on April 30th, 1972. The show featured cast regulars as well as notable individuals from the entertainment world. It was heard regularly Monday-Friday mornings.
Recalling the year 1971.
1972-04-05, CBS, min.
The Arthur Godfrey radio show was a regular feature on the CBS radio network from 1945 until its final airing on April 30th, 1972. The show featured cast regulars as well as notable individuals from the entertainment world. It was heard regularly Monday-Friday mornings.
Recalling the year 1970.
1972-04-14, CBS, min.
The Arthur Godfrey radio show was a regular feature on the CBS radio network from 1945 until its final airing on April 30th, 1972. The show featured cast regulars as well as notable individuals from the entertainment world. It was heard regularly Monday-Friday mornings.
1972-04-18, CBS, min.
The Arthur Godfrey radio show was a regular feature on the CBS radio network from 1945 until its final airing on April 30th, 1972. The show featured cast regulars as well as notable individuals from the entertainment world. It was heard regularly Monday-Friday mornings.
1972-04-20, CBS, min.
The Arthur Godfrey radio show was a regular feature on the CBS radio network from 1945 until its final airing on April 30th, 1972. The show featured cast regulars as well as notable individuals from the entertainment world. It was heard regularly Monday-Friday mornings.
1972-04-25, CBS, min.
The Arthur Godfrey radio show was a regular feature on the CBS radio network from 1945 until its final airing on April 30th, 1972. The show featured cast regulars as well as notable individuals from the entertainment world. It was heard regularly Monday-Friday mornings.
1972-04-29, CBS, min.
The Arthur Godfrey radio show was a regular feature on the CBS radio network from 1945 until its final airing on April 30th, 1972. The show featured cast regulars as well as notable individuals from the entertainment world. It was heard regularly Monday-Friday mornings.
1972-04-30, CBS, min.
The Arthur Godfrey radio show was a regular feature on the CBS radio network from 1945 until its final airing on April 30th, 1972. The show featured cast regulars as well as notable individuals from the entertainment world. It was heard regularly Monday-Friday mornings.
Arthur Godfrey's final radio show.
1972-09-30, WRGB, 215 min.
Al Kaline leads a 16-hit Detroit Tiger attack with four hits and an eighth inning home run as the American League Western Division champion Detroit Tigers pummel the Milwaukee Brewers 13-4 at Tiger Stadium in Detroit. Joe Coleman wins his 19th game of the year and George Scott connects for his 20th homer of the year in the sixth inning for the Brewers.
Prior to the game the final pre-game show, "BASEBALL TODAY" with Curt Gowdy and Tony Kubek discuss the end of season teams in contention of getting into the playoffs.
Interviews include Jimmy Piersall talking with Dick Williams, Bob Prince talking with Bill Verdon, Sparking Anderson speaking with Al Michaels.
Following the game on BASEBALL TODAY: A PLAYOFF PREVIEW Tony Kubek interviews Al Kaline and Duke Sims, who also homered in the eighth inning.
Announcers are Curt Gowdy and Tony Kubek. Final NBC Game of the Week broadcast for 1972.
NOTE:
During the game announcements by Curt Gowdy and Tony Kubek discussing yesterday's what seemed like a hit taken away from Roberto Clemente and later in the broadcast flashing the news on Roberto Clemente's 3000th hit today. Also commentary about the retirement of Ted Williams as manager of the Texas Rangers.
*OCCASIONAL NBC TV Broadcast reception at times. Seconds gap in continuity from track 1 at 3 hours 07 minutes in broadcast to second track which lasts for 28 minutes.
COMMERCIALS include: Armstrong Carpets, Mohawk National Bank, Tapp Furniture, Promo for film "Cactus Flower," Promo for TV's "Wonderful World of Disney," Anacin, Perpetration H, Bell Systems, Sears Car Batteries, Major League Baseball, 1973
Plymouth Satellite Automobiles with Spokesman, Arthur Godfrey, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Vitalis, David Frye for Copy Machines, Gillette Track Two Blades, Right Guard Deodorant, Gillette Foamy Face Saver Cream, Schlitz Beer, Chrysler Electronic Systems, Aqua Velva, Williams Electric Shaver, El Producto Cigars, Dodge Dart Sport Convertible, J.C. Penny, Shell Super Regular Gasoline, Joe Garagiola for Dodge Charger, Alka Seltzer ("I can't believe I ate that whole thing"), Gillette Double Edge Blades Platinum Plus, Florsheim Boots, Dodge Plug Cam Suspension, Guinness Beer, Atlas Tires, Brooks Robinson for Anti Drug Use, Promo for film "The Beguiled," George Blanda for Dodge.
NOTE:
Even the magnificent BASEBALL REFERENCE website guide gets the facts wrong on occasion. The game is not 2 hours and 51 minutes long but actually lasts 3 hours & 25 seconds.
1973-02-26, NBC, 60 min.
January 22, 1968-May 14, 1973. Inspired by Ernie Kovacs' approach to comedy, Dan Rowan and Dick Martin hosted this series of fast-moving sight gags, one-liners, short skits, and blackouts. The shows was an immediate hit and reflected the pace of TV comedy shows to follow. Among the many regulars on the show were Dennis Allen, Chelsea Brown, Ruth Buzzi, Judy Carne, Byron Gilliam, Arte Johnson, Ann Elder, Johnny Brown, Henry Gibson, Teresa Graves, Richard Dawson, Larry Hovis, Goldie Hawn, Gary Owens, Jeremy Lloyd, Dave Madden, Lily Tomlin, Nancie Phillips, Pamela Rodgers, Alan Sues, Barbara Sharma, and Jo Anne Worley.
A circus show: Dan plays the whip-cracking ringmaster, Dick is a heavily bandaged aerialist, and Willie Tyler tries out as a human cannon ball. Cameos: Johnny Carson, Sandy Duncan, Arthur Godfrey, Charlie Callas, Ruth Buzzi, Jud Strunk, Patti Deutsch, and Richard Dawson.
1975-03-17, WNEW, 240 min.
Live coverage of the 214th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York City.
Host: Arthur Godfrey.
1975-11-19, WCBS, 52 min.
A comedy-variety special starring Don Rickles, with excerpts from his nightclub act and elements of drama blended with music & dance production numbers, presenting various sides of Don "Mr. Warmth" Rickles.
1975-11-19, CBS, 52 min.
Comedy-variety special starring Don Rickles, with excerpts from his nightclub act. Guest stars are Jack Klugman, Don Adams, and Michele Lee. Special guests include James Caan, Elliot Gould, Arthur Godfrey, Jose Ferrer, Loretta Swift, Otto Preminger, Larry Linville, Michael Caine, Jack Palance, and Bobby Riggs.
1976-02-12, SYN, 90 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
Guests are Tony Curtis, Arthur Godfrey, Billy Crystal, Leslie Curtis, and Dale Robertson.
1976-03-29, SYN, 90 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
Guests are Mort Sahl, Arthur Godfrey, Ronee Blakley and Seals, and Crofts. Paul Williams is the guest host.
1976-12-15, SYN, 90 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
Christmas Program From The Holyland.
1977-02-03, WPIX, 54 min.
1976 (Syndicated). A one hour musical series taped in Nashville, Tennessee with a different host presiding over each program.
1977-04-28, CBS, 118 min.
The history of television is examined.
Complete with original commercials.
Host: Charles Kuralt
The special is a retrospective of the social history of television programming, circa 1948-1960's. Host Charles Kuralt describes
live television and illustrates the kinescope process. Excerpts include coverage of the following topics and people: Burns and Allen; news programs with Edward P. Morgan and Douglas Edwards; newsreels and propaganda; Art Carney and Jackie Gleason; children's programs, including "Captain Video"; the growth of television; performers Milton Berle, Ernie Kovacs, Red Skelton, Alan Young, Dick Van Dyke and Lucille Ball; reporter Edward R. Murrow; the Korean War; blacklisting; Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy; Mary Martin and Noel Coward; the 1954 Army-McCarthy hearings; Sid Caesar; President Harry S Truman's 1951 dismissal of General MacArthur; Bishop Fulton J. Sheen; a comedy and entertainment montage; quiz show scandals with comments by Frank Stanton of CBS and a look at how shows were rigged; Rex Harrison rehearsing for "My Fair Lady"; anthology drama with Charlton Heston, James Dean, and others; the 1952 Republican Convention; John F. Kennedy's 1956 bid for vice president; the 1960 presidential campaign; and Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 World Series. Includes commercials.
1977-09-18, WCBS, 158 min.
Walter Cronkite introduces segments with famous political, creative and entertainment personalities as well as news events from the past fifty years of broadcasting. Heard are: Bruce Dunning,
Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., Richard M. Nixon, William S. Paley, Eric Sevareid, Orson Welles, Goodman Ace, Mel Allen, Eve Arden, Red Barber, Edgar Bergen, Bing Crosby, Joe DiMaggio, Douglas Edwards, Arthur Godfrey, Ted Husing, Agnes Moorehead, Charles Osgood, Andy Rooney, Red Skelton, Casey Stengel, Marie Wilson, The Andrews Sisters, Fred W. Friendly, Benny Goodman, Edward R. Murrow, Frank Sinatra and Robert Trout.
1981-03-21, PBS, 106 min.
This PBS musical special remembers and salutes the music of the early and mid 1950s which includes archival footage clips of this glorious era of song. Also includes clips of "New Faces Of 1952," a Broadway Revue starring Paul Lynde, Eartha Kitt, and Alice Ghostley, and a special sing-along with Mitch Miller.
Hosted by Peter Marshall, Nick Clooney, Patti Page, and Wink Martindale. Announcer is Mike Frazer.
Directed by T.J. Lubinsky.