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#10328: JACKIE GLEASON SHOW, THE
Order1955-06-04, WCBS, min.
September 20, 1952-June 22, 1957; October 3, 1958-January 2 1959; February 3 1961-March 24, 1961; September 1962-September 12, 1970 After the 1954-1955 season (one hour live broadcasts), Jackie Gleason produced a series of 39 filmed half-hour episodes of "The Honeymooners" which was syndicated (1955-1956). For the following 1956-1957 season, the Jackie Gleason Show returned to a live one-hour variety format with a Honeymooners sketch included in many of its broadcasts. After this season, The Honeymooners sketches would not be revived until the 1966-1967 season of The Jackie Gleason Show. Comedy Skits: A. Charlie Bratten, B. Joe The Bartender, C. Reggie Van Gleason 111.
#10589: PERRY COMO SHOW, THE
Order1955-06-06, CBS, min.
- Perry Como
- Fontane Sisters
- Ray Charles Singers
- Jack Brown
- Dick Stark
- Mitchell Ayres Orchestra
- Mitchell Ayres
October 2, 1950 - June 24, 1955 (CBS TV Monday, Wednesday, Friday 15 minute broadcasts). September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. In the fall of 1955 Perry Como returned to NBC where he hosted a weekly hour show. From 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturday evenings and was titled "The Perry Como Show." From 1959 to 1963 it was seen Wednesday evenings and was titled "The Kraft Music Hall." Regulars included Frank Gallop and the Ray Charles Singers. After his final weekly June 12, 1963 broadcast Perry Como appeared in scores of specials, beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986. Fontane Sisters, Jack Brown, Ray Charles Singers, Mitchell Ayres Orchestra, Mitchell Ayres. Announcer: Dick Stark
#10590: PERRY COMO SHOW, THE
Order1955-06-08, CBS, min.
- Perry Como
- Fontane Sisters
- Ray Charles Singers
- Jack Brown
- Dick Stark
- Mitchell Ayres Orchestra
- Mitchell Ayres
October 2, 1950 - June 24, 1955 (CBS TV Monday, Wednesday, Friday 15 minute broadcasts). September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. In the fall of 1955 Perry Como returned to NBC where he hosted a weekly hour show. From 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturday evenings and was titled "The Perry Como Show." From 1959 to 1963 it was seen Wednesday evenings and was titled "The Kraft Music Hall." Regulars included Frank Gallop and the Ray Charles Singers. After his final weekly June 12, 1963 broadcast Perry Como appeared in scores of specials, beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986. Fontane Sisters, Jack Brown, Ray Charles Singers, Mitchell Ayres Orchestra, Mitchell Ayres. Announcer: Dick Stark
#10591: PERRY COMO SHOW, THE
Order1955-06-10, CBS, min.
- Perry Como
- Fontane Sisters
- Ray Charles Singers
- Jack Brown
- Dick Stark
- Mitchell Ayres Orchestra
- Mitchell Ayres
October 2, 1950 - June 24, 1955 (CBS TV Monday, Wednesday, Friday 15 minute broadcasts). September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. In the fall of 1955 Perry Como returned to NBC where he hosted a weekly hour show. From 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturday evenings and was titled "The Perry Como Show." From 1959 to 1963 it was seen Wednesday evenings and was titled "The Kraft Music Hall." Regulars included Frank Gallop and the Ray Charles Singers. After his final weekly June 12, 1963 broadcast Perry Como appeared in scores of specials, beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986. Fontane Sisters, Jack Brown, Ray Charles Singers, Mitchell Ayres Orchestra, Mitchell Ayres. Announcer: Dick Stark
#10334: GEORGE GOBEL SHOW, THE
Order1955-06-11, NBC, min.
NBC October 2nd, 1954-March 10th, 1959 CBS October 11th, 1959-June 5th, 1960, George Gobel hosted three different variety series. The first was a half-hour program October 1954 thru June 1957. The second also for NBC was an hour broadcast alternating with the Eddie Fisher Show, both starring and guesting on each others program each week (September 1957 thru March 1959). Third series for Gobel had him appear on CBS TV from October 1959 thru June 1960 back with a half-hour format. During his NBC run George Gobel would do an "Alice" skit, parodying his own real life domestic life with wife, Alice. Jeff Donnell (1957-1958) and later Phyllis Avery (1958-1959) played the role of Alice. Usually there would be a guest star and a skit or two following a down home spun stand-up monolgue at the beginning of the program by "lonesone" George Gobel. Guests: Ludwig Stossel, Julius Tannen.
#10335: JACKIE GLEASON SHOW, THE
Order1955-06-18, WCBS, min.
September 20, 1952-June 22, 1957; October 3, 1958-January 2 1959; February 3 1961-March 24, 1961; September 1962-September 12, 1970 After the 1954-1955 season (one hour live broadcasts), Jackie Gleason produced a series of 39 filmed half-hour episodes of "The Honeymooners" which was syndicated (1955-1956). For the following 1956-1957 season, the Jackie Gleason Show returned to a live one-hour variety format with a Honeymooners sketch included in many of its broadcasts. After this season, The Honeymooners sketches would not be revived until the 1966-1967 season of The Jackie Gleason Show. Guests: Art Carney, Audrey Meadows. Final show of the 1954-55 season.
#10337: GEORGE GOBEL SHOW, THE
Order1955-06-18, NBC, min.
NBC October 2nd, 1954-March 10th, 1959 CBS October 11th, 1959-June 5th, 1960, George Gobel hosted three different variety series. The first was a half-hour program October 1954 thru June 1957. The second also for NBC was an hour broadcast alternating with the Eddie Fisher Show, both starring and guesting on each others program each week (September 1957 thru March 1959). Third series for Gobel had him appear on CBS TV from October 1959 thru June 1960 back with a half-hour format. During his NBC run George Gobel would do an "Alice" skit, parodying his own real life domestic life with wife, Alice. Jeff Donnell (1957-1958) and later Phyllis Avery (1958-1959) played the role of Alice. Usually there would be a guest star and a skit or two following a down home spun stand-up monolgue at the beginning of the program by "lonesone" George Gobel. Guest: Peter Lorre.
#10342: GEORGE GOBEL SHOW, THE
Order1955-06-25, NBC, min.
NBC October 2nd, 1954-March 10th, 1959 CBS October 11th, 1959-June 5th, 1960, George Gobel hosted three different variety series. The first was a half-hour program October 1954 thru June 1957. The second also for NBC was an hour broadcast alternating with the Eddie Fisher Show, both starring and guesting on each others program each week (September 1957 thru March 1959). Third series for Gobel had him appear on CBS TV from October 1959 thru June 1960 back with a half-hour format. During his NBC run George Gobel would do an "Alice" skit, parodying his own real life domestic life with wife, Alice. Jeff Donnell (1957-1958) and later Phyllis Avery (1958-1959) played the role of Alice. Usually there would be a guest star and a skit or two following a down home spun stand-up monolgue at the beginning of the program by "lonesone" George Gobel. Guest: Fred MacMurray. Final show of the 1954-55 season.
#10394B: RALPH FLANAGAN RADIO SHOW, THE
Order1955-08-20, Mutual, min.
Ralph Flanagan was a big band leader and musical composer. He composed and arranged for such big band leaders as Sammy Kaye, Charlie Barnet, and Alvino Rey.His instrument of expertise was the piano. His 1950s radio show was heard on the Mutual Radio network. Dixieland music. Guests: La Playa Sextet.
#10372A: GEORGE GOBEL SHOW, THE
Order1955-10-08, NBC, min.
NBC October 2nd, 1954-March 10th, 1959 CBS October 11th, 1959-June 5th, 1960, George Gobel hosted three different variety series. The first was a half-hour program October 1954 thru June 1957. The second also for NBC was an hour broadcast alternating with the Eddie Fisher Show, both starring and guesting on each others program each week (September 1957 thru March 1959). Third series for Gobel had him appear on CBS TV from October 1959 thru June 1960 back with a half-hour format. During his NBC run George Gobel would do an "Alice" skit, parodying his own real life domestic life with wife, Alice. Jeff Donnell (1957-1958) and later Phyllis Avery (1958-1959) played the role of Alice. Usually there would be a guest star and a skit or two following a down home spun stand-up monolgue at the beginning of the program by "lonesone" George Gobel. Guest: Fred MacMurray. First show of season.
#5994: BETTY HUTTON SHOW, THE
Order1955-10-25, WNBC, 30 min.
Presented on "CHEVY SHOW." Joining the supercharged songstress, comedienne and actress Betty Hutton are Jimmy Durante and Bob Hope. Vaudeville is the theme of this one hour variety show. Not complete.#10390: PERRY COMO SHOW, THE
Order1955-12-24, NBC, 5 min.
September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. In the fall of 1955 Perry Como returned to NBC where he hosted a weekly hour show. From 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturday evenings and was titled "The Perry Como Show." From 1959 to 1963 it was seen Wednesday evenings and was titled "The Kraft Music Hall." Regulars included Frank Gallop and the Ray Charles Singers. After his final weekly June 12, 1963 broadcast Perry Como appeared in scores of specials, beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986. Guest: Xylophone comedian Roger Ray.
#10384: GEORGE GOBEL SHOW, THE
Order1956-00-00, NBC, 15 min.
NBC October 2nd, 1954-March 10th, 1959 CBS October 11th, 1959-June 5th, 1960, George Gobel hosted three different variety series. The first was a half-hour program October 1954 thru June 1957. The second also for NBC was an hour broadcast alternating with the Eddie Fisher Show, both starring and guesting on each others program each week (September 1957 thru March 1959). Third series for Gobel had him appear on CBS TV from October 1959 thru June 1960 back with a half-hour format. During his NBC run George Gobel would do an "Alice" skit, parodying his own real life domestic life with wife, Alice. Jeff Donnell (1957-1958) and later Phyllis Avery (1958-1959) played the role of Alice. Usually there would be a guest star and a skit or two following a down home spun stand-up monolgue at the beginning of the program by "lonesone" George Gobel. Guest: Arthur Treacher does a comedy skit with George.
#13327: TEX AND JINX SHOW, THE
Order1956-02-06, WRCA, min.
TEX AND JINX Radio & Television BROADCAST HISTORY: April 22, 1946- February 27, 1959. WEAF (WNBC, WRCA), New York weekdays at 8:30 A.M. until 1954; at 1:00pm,1954-1955; then at 6:30 and 10:35pm until July 31, 1958, moving briefly to WOR, broadcasting at 2:15pm. In addition to the Kollmars (Dorothy Kilgallen and husband Richard Kollmar) and the Fitzgeralds (Pegeen and husband Ed Fitzgerald), another well-recognized New York couple, newlyweds Tex McCrary and Jinx Falkenburg, added their own bread-and-bacon banter to the local airwaves between 1946 and 1959. Their gabfest, initially Hi Jinx but later revised to Tex and Jinx, was beamed over WEAF which was subsequently re-lettered WNBC and later WRCA. In limited doses, the flagship outlet of the National Broadcasting Company transmitted Meet Tex and Jinx to the whole country during 1947 and 1948. Tex and Jinx devoted most of their airtime to lofty and noble concepts, visitors and sidebars. Tex and Jinx [on WEAF-WNBC-WRCA] were interviewing Bernard Baruch, Margaret Truman, or Ethel Waters…. McCrary built the show on the assumption that the early morning audience was not stupid, as programmers generally assumed; that people in general had fresher minds and were more open to serious topics at the beginning of the day.” Their joint radio venture began in April 1946 just 10 months following their nuptials (June 10, 1945). Launched as a breakfast feature, the series later shifted to afternoons and finally into the evening hours before departing the ether a dozen years afterward. They were branded by one journalist “Mr. Brains and Mrs. Beauty.” In early 1947 NBC put them on its television network as a portion of a Sunday evening quarter-hour dubbed Bristol-Myers Tele-Varieties. “The McCrarys were naturals for TV,” wrote a reviewer, “with their combination of friendly chatter, interviews, and features.” That summer the web awarded them an exclusive Sunday night half-hour format under the appellation At Home with Tex and Jinx. A decade later, in the 1957-58 season, the duo hosted a daytime NBC-TV showcase, The Tex and Jinx Show. When hepatitis sidetracked Falkenburg in 1958 from their broadcast commitments, McCrary carried on solo on their radio show for another couple of years. In the 1980s, however, the couple separated, remaining on genial terms. McCrary died in New York on July 29, 2003 and Falkenburg expired just 29 days later in the same city, on August 27, 2003. NOTE:: The scores of TEX AND JINK SHOWS archived by Archival Television Audio, Inc. were originally obtained as original 16" Electronic Discs from Barry Farber, producer of the show (1957-1959), in 1960 after he had begun his own career in front of the mike at WINS Radio. These discs were subsequently transferred to 1/4" reel to reel tape, and then disposed. These broadcasts are rare and represent the largest known collection of TEX AND JINX extant broadcasts in the world. Tex McCrary interviews movie director Elia Kazan. More on Fidel Castro from Havana. Castro in a press conference, says he is a Communist and a believer in "real democracy." Description of the scene at the Spots Palace where Batista's men are being tried for "war crimes."
#10567: DINAH SHORE SHOW, THE
Order1956-02-28, NBC, 7 min.
November 27th, 1951-July 18th, 1957 (NBC) October 20th, 1957- June 25th, 1962 (NBC) From 1951 until 1957 Dinah Shore hosted a fifteen- minute musical show which was seen only once or twice a week before the NBC evening news. During the 1956-1957 TV Season, in addition to her 15-minute show, Dinah starred in a number of specials that were sponsored by Chevrolet broadcast on Sunday evenings. The second series of television Specials was telecast as a one-hour variety show on Sunday Evenings, from 1957-1962. Dinah sings "Old Southern Custom" and "When My Sugar Walks Down The Street."
1956-03-06, NBC, 60 min.
- Steve Allen
- Skitch Henderson
- Andy Williams
- Steve Lawrence
- Doc Severinsen
- Eydie Gorme
- Joe Bushkin
- Meg Miles
- Pat Kirby
- Woody Herman and Orchestra
- Sam Taylor
- Will Bradley Jr
- Bill Harris Jr
- Victor Feldman
September 27th, 1954- January 25th, 1957 (NBC) Starring Steve Allen. The following are excerpts from Steve Allen Tonight Shows of March 6th, 7, 8, 9, 12, 1956 Highlights: Orchestra plays "Mambo The Most." Steve Lawrence and Doc Severinsen "Young Man With a Horn" Eydie Gorme sings "Too Close For Comfort" Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme sing "A Fine Romance" Joe Bushkin plays on piano "Hallelujah" from his album "Midnight Rhapsody" Bushkin also plays "September Song" "The Mouth Mansfield Blues" Skitch Henderson and Orchestra Pat Kirby sings "Young Love" Andy Williams sings "Caprice in May" Meg Miles sings "13 Men and Only One Gal in Town" and "Can't Help Loving Dat Man" on program of March 7th, 1956. Andy Williams sings "I'll Never Smile Again" Blues and jazz saxophonist Sam "The Man" Taylor plays "Harlem Nocturne" and "Cloud Burst" March 6th, 1956- Woody Herman and his Orchestra play "The Square Circle " Steve Allen and Woody Herman talk about drummer Will Bradley Jr. and Bill Harris, Jr. Victor Feldman playing vibes Woody Herman sings "Stars Fell On Alabama"
#10423: BILL KEMP RADIO SHOW, THE
Order1956-03-10, ABC, 2 min.
Bill Kemp was an up and coming comic performer with a 1950s radio show heard on the ABC radio network. His daily radio show was expected to launch him into a television career, following a similar path to that of Merv Griffin. High powered guests such as Jonathan Winters, Ava Gardner, Will Jordan, and Robert Mitchum all made appearances on Kemp's show. Tragically, Kemp's television career never took off as he was plagued by a debilitating drinking problem. At times both Merv Griffin and Jim Backus, both of whom had radio shows on the ABC radio network at the time, would fill in for Kemp with "personal reasons" given for the absences. When the Bill Kemp radio show ended, he returned to his native Toronto, Canada home, his show business career ended. A sad ending to what could have been a very successful television career. On this two-minute segment, there is mention of WOR-TV's "Million Dollar Movie" and the television debut of the 1933 movie release, "King Kong." In a comedic moment, actress Fay Wray is heard screaming during the movie.
#10372: GEORGE GOBEL SHOW, THE
Order1956-03-24, NBC, min.
NBC October 2nd, 1954-March 10th, 1959 CBS October 11th, 1959-June 5th, 1960, George Gobel hosted three different variety series. The first was a half-hour program October 1954 thru June 1957. The second also for NBC was an hour broadcast alternating with the Eddie Fisher Show, both starring and guesting on each others program each week (September 1957 thru March 1959). Third series for Gobel had him appear on CBS TV from October 1959 thru June 1960 back with a half-hour format. During his NBC run George Gobel would do an "Alice" skit, parodying his own real life domestic life with wife, Alice. Jeff Donnell (1957-1958) and later Phyllis Avery (1958-1959) played the role of Alice. Usually there would be a guest star and a skit or two following a down home spun stand-up monolgue at the beginning of the program by "lonesone" George Gobel. Guest: English film actor Richard Greene.
#10477: JIMMY DURANTE SHOW, THE
Order1956-04-07, NBC, 7 min.
October 2nd, 1954-June 23rd, 1956- (NBC) Half-hour variety show starring Jimmy Durante. Joining Jimmy were his former vaudeville partner Eddie Jackson, pianist Jules Buffano, and drummer Jack Roth. The show was set at the Club Durant and also featured the Durante Girls. Guest: Ernest Borgnine.
#10478: GEORGE GOBEL SHOW, THE
Order1956-04-07, WCBS, 4 min.
NBC October 2nd, 1954-March 10th, 1959 CBS October 11th, 1959-June 5th, 1960, Regulars: Harry Von Zell, Anita Bryant, Joe Flynn, The Modernaires Guest: Dinah Shore in a cameo appearance.
#10375: PERRY COMO SHOW, THE
Order1956-05-05, NBC, min.
September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. In the fall of 1955 Perry Como returned to NBC where he hosted a weekly hour show. From 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturday evenings and was titled "The Perry Como Show." From 1959 to 1963 it was seen Wednesday evenings and was titled "The Kraft Music Hall." Regulars included Frank Gallop and the Ray Charles Singers. After his final weekly June 12, 1963 broadcast Perry Como appeared in scores of specials, beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986. Guests: George Gobel, Dorothy Stay.
#10240A: PERRY COMO SHOW, THE
Order1956-05-05, NBC, min.
December 24, 1948 - June 4, 1950 NBC TV October 2, 1950 - June 24, 1955 CBS TV September 12, 1955 - June 1959 NBC TV Sept. 1959 - June 12, 1963. NBC TV (KRAFT MUSIC HALL) In the fall of 1955 Perry Como returned to NBC where he hosted a weekly hour show. From 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturday evenings and was titled "The Perry Como Show." From 1959 to 1963 it was seen Wednesday evenings and was titled "The Kraft Music Hall." Regulars included Frank Gallop and the Ray Charles Singers. After his final weekly June 12, 1963 broadcast Perry Como appeared in scores of specials, beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986. Perry's guest is comedian George Gobel.
#10240B: LAWRENCE WELK SHOW, THE
Order1956-05-05, WABC, ?? min.
July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). "The Lawrence Welk Show" presented middle-of-the-road music for almost three decades. Numbers were performed by the members of Welk's television family. That large group included the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Peggy, Kathy and Janet), Alice Lon, Norma Zimmer, Tanya Falan, Arthur Duncan, Joe Feeney, Guy Hovis, Jim Roberts, Ralna English, Larry Hooper, Jerry Burke and former Mouseketeer Bobby Burgess.
#10385: JACKIE GLEASON SHOW, THE
Order1956-06-16, WCBS, min.
September 20, 1952-June 22, 1957; October 3, 1958-January 2 1959; February 3 1961-March 24, 1961; September 1962-September 12, 1970 After the 1954-1955 season (one hour live broadcasts), Jackie Gleason produced a series of 39 filmed half-hour episodes of "The Honeymooners" which was syndicated (1955-1956). For the following 1956-1957 season, the Jackie Gleason Show returned to a live one-hour variety format with a Honeymooners sketch included in many of its broadcasts. After this season, The Honeymooners sketches would not be revived until the 1966-1967 season of The Jackie Gleason Show. Honeymooners. End of show only.
#10332: LAWRENCE WELK SHOW, THE
Order1956-06-16, WABC, min.
July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). "The Lawrence Welk Show" presented middle-of-the-road music for almost three decades. Numbers were performed by the members of Welk's television family. That large group included the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Peggy, Kathy and Janet), Alice Lon, Norma Zimmer, Tanya Falan, Arthur Duncan, Joe Feeney, Guy Hovis, Jim Roberts, Ralna English, Larry Hooper, Jerry Burke and former Mouseketeer Bobby Burgess.
#10333: LAWRENCE WELK SHOW, THE
Order1956-06-23, WABC, min.
July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). "The Lawrence Welk Show" presented middle-of-the-road music for almost three decades. Numbers were performed by the members of Welk's television family. That large group included the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Peggy, Kathy and Janet), Alice Lon, Norma Zimmer, Tanya Falan, Arthur Duncan, Joe Feeney, Guy Hovis, Jim Roberts, Ralna English, Larry Hooper, Jerry Burke and former Mouseketeer Bobby Burgess.
#6968: STEVE ALLEN SHOW, THE
Order1956-06-24, NBC, 59 min.
- Steve Allen
- Jerry Lewis
- Kim Novak
- Bob Hope
- Vincent Price
- Wally Cox
- Gene Rayburn
- Sammy Davis Jr
- Will Mastin
- Dane Clark
- Bambi Linn
- Rod Alexander
Commercials included in this TV Audio Air Check are, Jergens Woodbury beauty bar, Crosley and Bandix Home Appliances, Crosley radio and Television, and Viceroy Cigarettes.
Premiere broadcast.
June 24, 1956-December 27, 1961. The multi-talented Steve Allen- musician, composer, singer, comedian,author- was the star of this live weekly variety series that bore a strong resemblance to his informal, late-night Tonight! Show. Although the program had elements of music and serious aspects, comedy was far and away its major component. Steve had with him one of the most versatile and talented collections of improvisational comics ever assembled. Among the features that were used at one time or another on a semi-regular basis were: "Letters to the Editor," "The Allen Report to the Nation," "Mad-Libs," "Crazy Shots," "Where Are They Now," "The Question Man," "The Allen Bureau of Standards," and "The Allen All Stars." The most frequently used feature, and by far the most memorable, was the "Man on the Street Interview." It was here that the comics on the show developed their best-remembered characters: Louis Nye as suave, smug Gordon Hathaway, Tom Poston as the man who can't remember his own name, Skitch Henderson as Sidney Ferguson, Don Knotts as the extremely nervous and fidgety Mr Morrison, Pat Harrington as Italian golf pro Guido Panzini, and Bill Dana as shy Jose Jimenez.#6974: TODAY SHOW, THE
Order1956-06-24, NBC, 17 min.
Broadcast from Atlantic City at Paul D'Amato's 500 Club where Martin and Lewis were originally booked as singles and started to clown together to form a history-making combination. This live telecast would be the next to last broadcast for Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis before they would split for good. Their last telecast came five days later when they hosted an MD telethon from Carnegie Hall, June 29th and 30th.
#10325: LAWRENCE WELK SHOW, THE
Order1956-06-30, WABC, min.
July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). "The Lawrence Welk Show" presented middle-of-the-road music for almost three decades. Numbers were performed by the members of Welk's television family. That large group included the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Peggy, Kathy and Janet), Alice Lon, Norma Zimmer, Tanya Falan, Arthur Duncan, Joe Feeney, Guy Hovis, Jim Roberts, Ralna English, Larry Hooper, Jerry Burke and former Mouseketeer Bobby Burgess.
#10382: GEORGE GOBEL SHOW, THE
Order1956-06-30, NBC, 20 min.
NBC October 2nd, 1954-March 10th, 1959 CBS October 11th, 1959-June 5th, 1960, George Gobel hosted three different variety series. The first was a half-hour program October 1954 thru June 1957. The second also for NBC was an hour broadcast alternating with the Eddie Fisher Show, both starring and guesting on each others program each week (September 1957 thru March 1959). Third series for Gobel had him appear on CBS TV from October 1959 thru June 1960 back with a half-hour format. During his NBC run George Gobel would do an "Alice" skit, parodying his own real life domestic life with wife, Alice. Jeff Donnell (1957-1958) and later Phyllis Avery (1958-1959) played the role of Alice. Usually there would be a guest star and a skit or two following a down home spun stand-up monolgue at the beginning of the program by "lonesone" George Gobel. Guests: Fred MacMurray, Peggy King. Live commercials including George Gobel for Pet Milk Art Gilmore, announcer. This is the 30th and final show of the season.
#10383: STEVE ALLEN SHOW, THE
Order1956-07-01, NBC, 10 min.
June 24, 1956-December 27, 1961. The multi-talented Steve Allen- musician, composer, singer, comedian,author- was the star of this live weekly variety series that bore a strong resemblance to his informal, late-night Tonight! Show. Although the program had elements of music and serious aspects, comedy was far and away its major component. Steve had with him one of the most versatile and talented collections of improvisational comics ever assembled. Among the features that were used at one time or another on a semi-regular basis were: "Letters to the Editor," "The Allen Report to the Nation," "Mad-Libs," "Crazy Shots," "Where Are They Now," "The Question Man," "The Allen Bureau of Standards," and "The Allen All Stars." The most frequently used feature, and by far the most memorable, was the "Man on the Street Interview." It was here that the comics on the show developed their best-remembered characters: Louis Nye as suave, smug Gordon Hathaway, Tom Poston as the man who can't remember his own name, Skitch Henderson as Sidney Ferguson, Don Knotts as the extremely nervous and fidgety Mr Morrison, Pat Harrington as Italian golf pro Guido Panzini, and Bill Dana as shy Jose Jimenez. Guest: Andy Griffith chats with Steve about upcoming movie "A Face In The Crowd," which begins filming in August with Elia Kazan. Griffith also does a monologue.
#13014A: HY GARDNER SHOW, THE
Order1956-07-01, WRCA, 10 min.
HY GARDNER CALLING - Sunday Night, half hour broadcast, weekly, WRCA Ch. 4 New York City - 11:30pm - 12:30am April 29, 1956-January 13, 1957 HY GARDNER - Mon-Fri, weekdays, WRCA CH. 4 New York City 11:15-11:25pm, 11:20-11:30pm, 11:15-11:30pm September 10, 1956-January 25, 1957 TONIGHT: AMERICA AFTER DARK Hy Gardner ten minute segments "Face to Face" (New format replacing Steve Allen's TONIGHT!, revised format series hosted by Jack Lescoulie.Last broadcast January 28, 1957 - July 26, 1958 (M-F 11:15pm - 1:00am). HY GARDNER CALLING - February 12, 1958 - September 3, 1958 WABD (Dumont). 30 minute broadcast Wednesday evenings 8:30-9:00pm. HY GARDNER CALLING - September 10, 1958 - January 14, 1959 WNEW. 30 minute broadcast Wednesday evenings 8:30 - 9:00pm HY GARDNER SHOW - October 25, 1959-August 14, 1960 WNEW 45 minute and 60 minute broadcast, Sunday evenings 10-11pm. HY GARDNER SHOW - September 24, 1960 - September 29, 1962 WOR one hour weekly broadcast, Saturday evenings 12am-1am. HY GARDNER SHOW - October 21, 1962 - April 4, 1964 WOR one hour weekly broadcast Saturdays or Sundays 7:00pm-8:00pm. HY GARDNER SHOW - September 26, 1964-January 10, 1965 WOR one hour weekly broadcast Saturday 11:30pm-12:30am or 12:00am-1:00am. Hy Gardner was a well-known New York Herald-Tribune columnist. He appeared regularly on Tonight! and America After Dark, a short-term substitute for Tonight! after Steve Allen abandoned it early in 1957. Gardner specialized in profiling show business celebrities and other news makers, and he hosted a nightly ten-minute TV interview program in New York called Face to Face. His weekly Sunday-night show, Hy Gardner Calling!, also aired only in the New York area and consisted of interviews conducted by telephone, with the subject seemingly at home, but actually seated in one studio, while Gardner sat at his desk in another. The telephone hook-up was real, and there was no physical proximity between host and guest. The show premiered in 1954 ? on New York City’s NBC affiliate station WRCA-TV, Channel 4, and ran until 1965. Hy Gardner interviews Elvis Presley, hours after he appeared on The Sunday Night STEVE ALLEN SHOW, singing "HOUND DOG." This short interview would be the only one that Presley would agree to do on television. Milton Berle was the catalyst for making this appearance happen.
#10326: LAWRENCE WELK SHOW, THE
Order1956-07-14, WABC, min.
July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). "The Lawrence Welk Show" presented middle-of-the-road music for almost three decades. Numbers were performed by the members of Welk's television family. That large group included the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Peggy, Kathy and Janet), Alice Lon, Norma Zimmer, Tanya Falan, Arthur Duncan, Joe Feeney, Guy Hovis, Jim Roberts, Ralna English, Larry Hooper, Jerry Burke and former Mouseketeer Bobby Burgess.
#10363: RUSS MORGAN SHOW, THE
Order1956-07-14, CBS, min.
July 7th, 1956- September 1st, 1956 (CBS) Saturday night half-hour musical variety series hosted by bandleader Russ Morgan and featured singer Helen O'Connell. Helen O'Connell sings "How Little We Know."
#10364: LAWRENCE WELK SHOW, THE
Order1956-07-21, WABC, min.
July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). "The Lawrence Welk Show" presented middle-of-the-road music for almost three decades. Numbers were performed by the members of Welk's television family. That large group included the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Peggy, Kathy and Janet), Alice Lon, Norma Zimmer, Tanya Falan, Arthur Duncan, Joe Feeney, Guy Hovis, Jim Roberts, Ralna English, Larry Hooper, Jerry Burke and former Mouseketeer Bobby Burgess.
#10365: RUSS MORGAN SHOW, THE
Order1956-07-21, CBS, min.
July 7th, 1956- September 1st, 1956 (CBS) Saturday night half-hour musical variety series hosted by bandleader Russ Morgan and featured singer Helen O'Connell. Guest: Guy Mitchell.
#10345: STEVE ALLEN SHOW, THE
Order1956-07-22, NBC, min.
June 24, 1956-December 27, 1961. The multi-talented Steve Allen- musician, composer, singer, comedian,author- was the star of this live weekly variety series that bore a strong resemblance to his informal, late-night Tonight! Show. Although the program had elements of music and serious aspects, comedy was far and away its major component. Steve had with him one of the most versatile and talented collections of improvisational comics ever assembled. Among the features that were used at one time or another on a semi-regular basis were: "Letters to the Editor," "The Allen Report to the Nation," "Mad-Libs," "Crazy Shots," "Where Are They Now," "The Question Man," "The Allen Bureau of Standards," and "The Allen All Stars." The most frequently used feature, and by far the most memorable, was the "Man on the Street Interview." It was here that the comics on the show developed their best-remembered characters: Louis Nye as suave, smug Gordon Hathaway, Tom Poston as the man who can't remember his own name, Skitch Henderson as Sidney Ferguson, Don Knotts as the extremely nervous and fidgety Mr Morrison, Pat Harrington as Italian golf pro Guido Panzini, and Bill Dana as shy Jose Jimenez. Guests: The Four Lads, sing, "Standing On The Corner."
#10527: STEVE ALLEN SHOW, THE
Order1956-08-00, NBC, 6 min.
June 24, 1956-December 27, 1961. The multi-talented Steve Allen- musician, composer, singer, comedian,author- was the star of this live weekly variety series that bore a strong resemblance to his informal, late-night Tonight! Show. Although the program had elements of music and serious aspects, comedy was far and away its major component. Steve had with him one of the most versatile and talented collections of improvisational comics ever assembled. Among the features that were used at one time or another on a semi-regular basis were: "Letters to the Editor," "The Allen Report to the Nation," "Mad-Libs," "Crazy Shots," "Where Are They Now," "The Question Man," "The Allen Bureau of Standards," and "The Allen All Stars." The most frequently used feature, and by far the most memorable, was the "Man on the Street Interview." It was here that the comics on the show developed their best-remembered characters: Louis Nye as suave, smug Gordon Hathaway, Tom Poston as the man who can't remember his own name, Skitch Henderson as Sidney Ferguson, Don Knotts as the extremely nervous and fidgety Mr Morrison, Pat Harrington as Italian golf pro Guido Panzini, and Bill Dana as shy Jose Jimenez. Dixieland jazz music.
#10346: LAWRENCE WELK SHOW, THE
Order1956-08-04, WABC, min.
July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). "The Lawrence Welk Show" presented middle-of-the-road music for almost three decades. Numbers were performed by the members of Welk's television family. That large group included the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Peggy, Kathy and Janet), Alice Lon, Norma Zimmer, Tanya Falan, Arthur Duncan, Joe Feeney, Guy Hovis, Jim Roberts, Ralna English, Larry Hooper, Jerry Burke and former Mouseketeer Bobby Burgess.
#10348: RUSS MORGAN SHOW, THE
Order1956-08-04, CBS, min.
July 7th, 1956- September 1st, 1956 (CBS) Saturday night half-hour musical variety series hosted by bandleader Russ Morgan and featured singer Helen O'Connell. A medley of Johnny Mercer songs sung by Johnny Mercer.
#10529: FRANKIE CARLE SHOW, THE
Order1956-08-07, NBC, 14 min.
August 7th, 1956- October 29th, 1956 (NBC) Fifteen-minute musical series, preceding the network news. First seen on Tuesdays, later on Mondays. Officially titled "The Golden Touch Of Frankie Carle." Guest: Singer Joanne Gilbert Series premiere. Note: Joanne Gilbert is the daughter of Ray Gilbert, the composer whom with lyricist Allie Wrubel won the Academy Award for best original song, "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah." Joanne sings the song from the 1946 Walt Disney film, "Song Of The South."
#10530: FRANKIE CARLE SHOW, THE
Order1956-08-14, NBC, 6 min.
August 7th, 1956- October 29th, 1956 (NBC) Fifteen-minute musical series, preceding the network news. First seen on Tuesdays, later on Mondays. Officially titled "The Golden Touch Of Frankie Carle." Guest: Singer Matt Daniels.
#10347: LAWRENCE WELK SHOW, THE
Order1956-08-18, WABC, min.
July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). "The Lawrence Welk Show" presented middle-of-the-road music for almost three decades. Numbers were performed by the members of Welk's television family. That large group included the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Peggy, Kathy and Janet), Alice Lon, Norma Zimmer, Tanya Falan, Arthur Duncan, Joe Feeney, Guy Hovis, Jim Roberts, Ralna English, Larry Hooper, Jerry Burke and former Mouseketeer Bobby Burgess.
#10366: LAWRENCE WELK SHOW, THE
Order1956-09-01, WABC, min.
July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). "The Lawrence Welk Show" presented middle-of-the-road music for almost three decades. Numbers were performed by the members of Welk's television family. That large group included the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Peggy, Kathy and Janet), Alice Lon, Norma Zimmer, Tanya Falan, Arthur Duncan, Joe Feeney, Guy Hovis, Jim Roberts, Ralna English, Larry Hooper, Jerry Burke and former Mouseketeer Bobby Burgess.
#10309: STEVE ALLEN SHOW, THE
Order1956-09-02, NBC, 8 min.
June 24, 1956-December 27, 1961. The multi-talented Steve Allen- musician, composer, singer, comedian,author- was the star of this live weekly variety series that bore a strong resemblance to his informal, late-night Tonight! Show. Although the program had elements of music and serious aspects, comedy was far and away its major component. Steve had with him one of the most versatile and talented collections of improvisational comics ever assembled. Among the features that were used at one time or another on a semi-regular basis were: "Letters to the Editor," "The Allen Report to the Nation," "Mad-Libs," "Crazy Shots," "Where Are They Now," "The Question Man," "The Allen Bureau of Standards," and "The Allen All Stars." The most frequently used feature, and by far the most memorable, was the "Man on the Street Interview." It was here that the comics on the show developed their best-remembered characters: Louis Nye as suave, smug Gordon Hathaway, Tom Poston as the man who can't remember his own name, Skitch Henderson as Sidney Ferguson, Don Knotts as the extremely nervous and fidgety Mr Morrison, Pat Harrington as Italian golf pro Guido Panzini, and Bill Dana as shy Jose Jimenez. Guests: Smith and Dale, Steve Lawrence. Satire on early radio announcers.
#10308: LAWRENCE WELK SHOW, THE
Order1956-09-08, WABC, 45 min.
July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). "The Lawrence Welk Show" presented middle-of-the-road music for almost three decades. Numbers were performed by the members of Welk's television family. That large group included the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Peggy, Kathy and Janet), Alice Lon, Norma Zimmer, Tanya Falan, Arthur Duncan, Joe Feeney, Guy Hovis, Jim Roberts, Ralna English, Larry Hooper, Jerry Burke and former Mouseketeer Bobby Burgess. Some commercials included.
#1300: ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE
Order1956-10-07, WCBS, 3 min.
The guest is Yankee outfielder Enos (Country) Slaughter who is participating in the current 1956 World Series vs. the Brooklyn Dodgers.
#13003: ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE
Order1956-10-07, WCBS, 00 min.
The guest is Yankee outfielder Enos (Country) Slaughter who is participating in the current 1956 World Series vs. the Brooklyn Dodgers.
#10279: STEVE ALLEN SHOW, THE
Order1956-10-07, NBC, 00 min.
- Louis Nye
- Don Knotts
- Steve Allen
- Bill Dana
- Skitch Henderson
- Lou Costello
- Bud Abbott
- Tom Poston
- Pat Harrington
- Milt Kamen
- Kukla, Fran, and Ollie
- Lionel Hampton
- Mickey Mantle
- Peggy King
June 24, 1956-December 27, 1961. The multi-talented Steve Allen- musician, composer, singer, comedian,author- was the star of this live weekly variety series that bore a strong resemblance to his informal, late-night Tonight! Show. Although the program had elements of music and serious aspects, comedy was far and away its major component. Steve had with him one of the most versatile and talented collections of improvisational comics ever assembled. Among the features that were used at one time or another on a semi-regular basis were: "Letters to the Editor," "The Allen Report to the Nation," "Mad-Libs," "Crazy Shots," "Where Are They Now," "The Question Man," "The Allen Bureau of Standards," and "The Allen All Stars." The most frequently used feature, and by far the most memorable, was the "Man on the Street Interview." It was here that the comics on the show developed their best-remembered characters: Louis Nye as suave, smug Gordon Hathaway, Tom Poston as the man who can't remember his own name, Skitch Henderson as Sidney Ferguson, Don Knotts as the extremely nervous and fidgety Mr Morrison, Pat Harrington as Italian golf pro Guido Panzini, and Bill Dana as shy Jose Jimenez. Guests: Abbott and Costello perform their "Who's On First?" routine.
#13014: HY GARDNER SHOW, THE
Order1956-10-09, WRCA, 4 min.
HY GARDNER CALLING - Sunday Night, half hour broadcast, weekly, WRCA Ch. 4 New York City - 11:30pm - 12:30am April 29, 1956-January 13, 1957 HY GARDNER - Mon-Fri, weekdays, WRCA CH. 4 New York City 11:15-11:25pm, 11:20-11:30pm, 11:15-11:30pm September 10, 1956-January 25, 1957 TONIGHT: AMERICA AFTER DARK Hy Gardner ten minute segments "Face to Face" (New format replacing Steve Allen's TONIGHT!, revised format series hosted by Jack Lescoulie.Last broadcast January 28, 1957 - July 26, 1958 (M-F 11:15pm - 1:00am). HY GARDNER CALLING - February 12, 1958 - September 3, 1958 WABD (Dumont). 30 minute broadcast Wednesday evenings 8:30-9:00pm. HY GARDNER CALLING - September 10, 1958 - January 14, 1959 WNEW. 30 minute broadcast Wednesday evenings 8:30 - 9:00pm HY GARDNER SHOW - October 25, 1959-August 14, 1960 WNEW 45 minute and 60 minute broadcast, Sunday evenings 10-11pm. HY GARDNER SHOW - September 24, 1960 - September 29, 1962 WOR one hour weekly broadcast, Saturday evenings 12am-1am. HY GARDNER SHOW - October 21, 1962 - April 4, 1964 WOR one hour weekly broadcast Saturdays or Sundays 7:00pm-8:00pm. HY GARDNER SHOW - September 26, 1964-January 10, 1965 WOR one hour weekly broadcast Saturday 11:30pm-12:30am or 12:00am-1:00am. Hy Gardner was a well-known New York Herald-Tribune columnist. He appeared regularly on Tonight! and America After Dark, a short-term substitute for Tonight! after Steve Allen abandoned it early in 1957. Gardner specialized in profiling show business celebrities and other news makers, and he hosted a nightly ten-minute TV interview program in New York called Face to Face. His weekly Sunday-night show, Hy Gardner Calling!, also aired only in the New York area and consisted of interviews conducted by telephone, with the subject seemingly at home, but actually seated in one studio, while Gardner sat at his desk in another. The telephone hook-up was real, and there was no physical proximity between host and guest. The show premiered in 1954 ? on New York City’s NBC affiliate station WRCA-TV, Channel 4, and ran until 1965. Hy Gardner interviews comedian Henny Youngman.