1972-04-10, , min.
Earthquake strikes in Southern Iran, 4,000 possibly dead. Baseball players strike continues, despite President Nixon's plea to end it.
1972-04-10, NBC, 240 min.
The 44th annual Academy Award presentations from the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles.
Hosts are Helen Hayes, Alan King, Sammy Davis Jr. and Jack Lemmon. Betty Grable, battling cancer, makes one of her last public appearances and Charlie Chaplin receives an honorary award for the incalculable effects he has had in making motion pictures the art form of this century. Chaplin receives a twelve minute standing ovation.
Duplicate of #7504.
1972-04-10, , min.
1972-04-13, WNBC, 52 min.
September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974. A variety hour hosted by Dean Martin. Several of the shows were celebrity "roasts," set at a banquet table, in which the guest of honor was showered with insults by other celebs. Regulars of the series included pianist Ken Lane (1965-1972), Kay Medford, Lou Jacobi, The Golddiggers, Marian Mercer (1971-1972), Tom Bosley (1971-1972), Rodney Dangerfield (1972-1973), Dom DeLuise (1972-1973), and Nipsey Russell (1972-1974).
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.
1972-04-16, WNBC, 52 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.
1972-04-16, , min.
Burt Houton pitches a no-hitter for Chicago Cubs in 4-0 win at Wrigley Field. Three British soldiers killed by IRA in Londonderry and Belfast.
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.
1972-04-27, WNBC, 52 min.
September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. This program is a repeat of the show from December 2, 1971. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
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, WNBC, 52 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.
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.
1972-05-01, WCBS, 52 min.
August 1, 1971-September 5, 1971; December 27, 1971-May 29, 1974. "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour" was introduced as a summer variety show and found a place in the network's schedule in midseason. By the 1973-1974 season it was television's top-rated variety series. Regulars included their daughter Chastity Bono, Peter Cullen, Freeman King, Teri Garr, Ted Zeigler, Billy Van, and Murray Langston.
1972-05-05, WCBS, 52 min.
August 1, 1971-September 5, 1971; December 27, 1971-May 29, 1974. "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour" was introduced as a summer variety show and found a place in the network's schedule in midseason. By the 1973-1974 season it was television's top-rated variety series. Regulars included their daughter Chastity Bono, Peter Cullen, Freeman King, Teri Garr, Ted Zeigler, Billy Van, and Murray Langston.
1972-05-05, CBS, min.
September 24th, 1968-
An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day.
Host:Harry Reasoner
1972-05-07, WNBC, 52 min.
July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). This was the "Riverboat Days" broadcast. "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.
1972-05-07, , min.
Los Angeles Lakers defeat New York Knicks 4 games to 1 to win the NBA Championship.
1972-05-08, NBC, 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.
Hosts: Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.
1972-05-11, WNBC, 52 min.
September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974. A variety hour hosted by Dean Martin. Several of the shows were celebrity "roasts," set at a banquet table, in which the guest of honor was showered with insults by other celebs. Regulars of the series included pianist Ken Lane (1965-1972), Kay Medford, Lou Jacobi, The Golddiggers, Marian Mercer (1971-1972), Tom Bosley (1971-1972), Rodney Dangerfield (1972-1973), Dom DeLuise (1972-1973), and Nipsey Russell (1972-1974).
1972-05-11, , min.
Army headquarters bombed in Germany. At age 41, the San Francisco Giants trade Willie Mays to the New York Mets.
1972-05-11, WNBC, min.
September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974. A variety hour hosted by Dean Martin. Several of the shows were celebrity "roasts," set at a banquet table, in which the guest of honor was showered with insults by other celebs. Regulars of the series included pianist Ken Lane (1965-1972), Kay Medford, Lou Jacobi, The Golddiggers, Marian Mercer (1971-1972), Tom Bosley (1971-1972), Rodney Dangerfield (1972-1973), Dom DeLuise (1972-1973), and Nipsey Russell (1972-1974).
Duplicate of #2064.
1972-05-12, WNET, 87 min.
The lost art of radio comedy is examined with audio excerpts from Radio's past, including Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy, George Burns, Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Fred Allen, Bing Crosby, Jim Jordan, Kenny Delmar, Minerva Pious, Parker Fennelly, Peter Donald, Harry Bailey, Ken Roberts, and Al Bernie. Produced by Perry Miller Adato.
See entry # 1114 for details.
1972-05-14, WNBC, 52 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.
1972-05-14, CBS, 120 min.
The 24th Primetime Emmy Awards are presented from the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
Host: Johnny Carson
There is occasional speed variation and clarity losses during the program.
1972-05-14, CBS, min.
September 24th, 1968-
An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day.
A profile of tennis great Billie Jean King, abortion discussion, and a rally for George Wallace.
Host:Harry Reasoner
1972-05-15, WCBS, 52 min.
August 1, 1971-September 5, 1971; December 27, 1971-May 29, 1974. This program is a repeat. "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour" was introduced as a summer variety show and found a place in the network's schedule in midseason. By the 1973-1974 season it was television's top-rated variety series. Regulars included their daughter Chastity Bono, Peter Cullen, Freeman King, Teri Garr, Ted Zeigler, Billy Van, and Murray Langston.
1972-05-19, WNET, 87 min.
James Cagney, Charlie Chaplin, Gary Cooper, Jean Arthur, Humphrey Bogart,
Raoul Walsh, John Houston, John Garfield, Howard Hawks, Ingrid Bergman, Claude Rains, Walter Huston, Gregory Peck, Lee Marvin, Rita Hayworth, Orson Welles, Robert
Mitchum, Albert Maltz, Frank Capra, Dalton Trumbo, and others are personalities remembered by writer Richard Schickel in this retrospective of the 40's in the film industry. John Cassavetes narrates. Written by Richard Schickel.
1972-05-21, WNBC, 52 min.
July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). This was the "Six Decades of Music" broadcast."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.
1972-05-22, WCBS, 52 min.
August 1, 1971-September 5, 1971; December 27, 1971-May 29, 1974. This program is a repeat. "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour" was introduced as a summer variety show and found a place in the network's schedule in midseason. By the 1973-1974 season it was television's top-rated variety series. Regulars included their daughter Chastity Bono, Peter Cullen, Freeman King, Teri Garr, Ted Zeigler, Billy Van, and Murray Langston.
1972-05-30, NBC, 60 min.
A salute to American music from Nashville, Tennessee celebrating the opening of Opryland Amusement Park.
Duplicate of 9054.
1972-06-07, , min.
Senator George McGovern wins 4 primaries putting him near the top for the Democratic presidential nomination. Hubert Humphrey still feeling confident.
1972-06-12, WCBS, 52 min.
August 1, 1971-September 5, 1971; December 27, 1971-May 29, 1974. This program is a repeat. "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour" was introduced as a summer variety show and found a place in the network's schedule in midseason. By the 1973-1974 season it was television's top-rated variety series. Regulars included their daughter Chastity Bono, Peter Cullen, Freeman King, Teri Garr, Ted Zeigler, Billy Van, and Murray Langston.
1972-06-19, WCBS, 52 min.
August 1, 1971-September 5, 1971; December 27, 1971-May 29, 1974. "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour" was introduced as a summer variety show and found a place in the network's schedule in midseason. By the 1973-1974 season it was television's top-rated variety series. Regulars included their daughter Chastity Bono, Peter Cullen, Freeman King, Teri Garr, Ted Zeigler, Billy Van, and Murray Langston.
1972-06-25, , 60 min.
A year ago, the shooting of reputed Mafia chief Joseph Columbo at an Italian-American Unity Day rally touched off at least 14 other Mafia shootings. In this hour, reporter Nicholas Pileggi and Luigi Barzini (author of "The Italians") explore the roots, structure, and harsh code of that mystical (and say many Italian-Americans, mythical group, the Mafia.)
Why was Columbo Shot? Because Pileggi says, his much-publicized Italian-American Civil Rights League violated the mob's code of silence. "The sight itself was unthinkable to Columbo's peers- a Mafia leader standing before 50,000 people, guarded by the police." (Parallel case: the recent shooting of Crazy Joe Gallo who had also become something of a public figure,)
1972-06-30, , min.
President Nixon says he won't allow American POW's to become unaccounted for. Senate votes 82-4 to increase Social Security benefits.
1972-07-06, WNET, 57 min.
See program #2447.
1972-07-12, NBC, 750 min.
Continuing live coverage of the 1972 Democratic National Convention from the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida. Sargent Shriver replaces Senator Thomas Eagleton as the Vice Presidential candidate after it was announced that Eagleton had undergone mental health treatment.
Dates of coverage are July 12th, 13th, and 14th, 1972.
1972-07-15, WABC, 52 min.
July 15, 1972-August 12, 1972. This was the first broadcast of the series. Five-week summer variety hour showcasing the singing and dancing talents of Ken Berry. Other regulars included Teri Garr, Billy Van, Laura Lacey, Don Lane, Steve Martin and the New Seekers.
NOTE: The New Seekers, contracted to appear on this five broadcast summer series. They flew in from England, their home, and performed for two days at the Los Angeles studio contributing video taped segments which would be incorporated into the complete series.
NOTE:
Also available are ONLY the segments that The New Seekers perform, which on this premiere show is only one song:
"I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing."
Included is the opening of the show including The New Seekers as starring, and the intro to their number one signature song.
Total segment, 4 minutes.
1972-07-18, NBC, 20 min.
October 1, 1962-May 22, 1992. Johnny Carson, host of NBC's network late-night "Tonight Show" reigned for 30 unprecedented years...five times the combined tenure of Steve Allen, and Jack Paar. Carson was impervious to competition, including efforts to dethrone him by Les Crane, Joey Bishop, Merv Griffin, Dick Cavett, Jack Paar, Pat Sajak, Joan Rivers, and Arsenio Hall. Sadly, very few complete "Tonight Show" broadcasts survive during Johnny Carson's first ten years of broadcasting. Around 1965, through the early 1970's, oldest tapes were first erased systematically by orders from myopic NBC executives, to be recycled for purposes of saving money. Ironically, in many cases, these older master tapes were too brittle, and portended probable drop-outs for re-use after being erased. Subsequently blank after being erased, these older questionable master 2" Quad tapes were either sparingly used or never used again for recording new programming and eventually were discarded. Saving thousands of dollars at the time (wiping master tapes for potential re-use) resulted in losing millions of dollars by NBC in today's marketplace, and more importantly wiping thousands of historic TONIGHT SHOW broadcasts, which contain precious personal anecdotes from political, show business, and sports icons of the past.
Host: Johnny Carson. Guest: Bob Seagren. Johnny and Ed McMahon talk about the conventions. Bob Seagren discusses his pole vault record of 18 feet, 5 3/4 inches. He mentions when he was eleven years old, his first pole vault was 6 feet 1 inch.
Includes commercials.
1972-07-18, CBS, min.
September 18th,1971-September 2,1974 (NBC)
Created by Carl Reiner. Half-hour sitcom that went through two formats. In both formats, Van Dyke portrayed Dick Preston and Hope Lange co-starred as his wife. Angela Powell was their daughter Annie. For the first two seasons, the show was set in Phoenix with Van Dyke the host of a local television talk show.
In the fall of 1973, the Prestons moved to Hollywood where Dick landed a role in a soap opera. Some of the regulars during the show's three seasons included Marty Brill, Richard Dawson, Bernie Davis, Nancy Dussault, Fannie Flagg, Carol Davis, David Doyle, and Michael Shea as Dick's son. The new cast included Chita Rivera as Dawson's wife, Dick Van Patten, and Barbara Rush.
Starring Dick Van Dyke.
1972-07-23, WCBS, 29 min.
January 22nd, 1956-January 21st, 1979. (CBS)
October 4th, 1979-July 10th, 1980 (PBS)
A Sunday morning fixture for more than twenty years on CBS.
Guests from the arts and sciences, as well as concerts, and dramas were all featured regularly.
Camera Three was an American anthology series devoted to the arts. It began as a Sunday afternoon local program on WCBS-TV in New York before moving to the network on CBS at 11:30 a.m. Eastern time, airing from January 22, 1956, to January 21, 1979, and then moved to PBS in its final year to make way for the then-new CBS News Sunday Morning. The PBS version ran from October 4, 1979, to July 10, 1980.
On this episode, Alfred Hitchcock discusses his movie-making suspense techniques with Camera Three moderator, James Macandrew. There are scenes from his first thriller "The Lodger," (1926), "Number 17," (1932), "Foreign Correspondent," (1940), "Notorious," (1946), and "The Birds," (1963).
Alfred Hitchcock reviews his career with many anecdotes reflecting his love and technique for the film making process-past and present.
1972-07-23, CBS, 30 min.
January 22nd, 1956-January 21st, 1979. (CBS)
October 4th, 1979-July 10th, 1980 (PBS)
A Sunday morning fixture for more than twenty years on CBS.
Guests from the arts and sciences, as well as concerts, and dramas were all featured regularly.
Camera Three was an American anthology series devoted to the arts. It began as a Sunday afternoon local program on WCBS-TV in New York before moving to the network on CBS at 11:30 a.m. Eastern time, airing from January 22, 1956, to January 21, 1979, and then moved to PBS in its final year to make way for the then-new CBS News Sunday Morning. The PBS version ran from October 4, 1979, to July 10, 1980.
On this episode, Alfred Hitchcock discusses his movie-making suspense techniques with Camera Three moderator, James Macandrew. There are scenes from his first thriller "The Lodger," (1926), "Number 17," (1932), "Foreign Correspondent," (1940), "Notorious," (1946), and "The Birds," (1963).
1972-07-30, WNET, 57 min.
See program #2441.
1972-08-02, WNBC, 52 min.
July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). This was Part II of the "Musical Memories - The Big Band Era" broadcast. "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.
1972-08-17, , min.
Henry Kissinger meets for two hours with South Vietnamese President Thieu. They will meet again shortly. After 40 moves, the 15th game in the world chess tournament between Boris Spassky and Bobby Fischer is adjourned.
1972-09-01, , min.
Bobby Fischer declared the winner in world chess tournament. Boris Spassky phones in resignation. Rick Demont wins Gold Medal in 400-meter freestyle.
1972-09-02, CBS, 29 min.
February 1st, 1953- October 13th, 1957 (CBS)
September 11th, 1971- January 8, 1972 (CBS)
Re-runs Jan. 15 thru September 2, 1972 (CBS)
Walter Cronkite, TV host of YOU ARE THERE.
At the end of the program, after Cronkite summarized what happened in the preceding event, he reminded viewers, "What sort of day was it? A day like all days, filled with those events that alter and illuminate our times... all things are as they were then, except you were there."
After a 14 year gap the series was seen again on Saturday mornings as a videotaped color program from 1971 to 1972. 14 new episodes were produced, aired on Saturday afternoons from 12:30pm to 1:00pm. The format of the revival was basically the same as the original versions. These programs were also hosted by Cronkite. Both series were produced by CBS News.
An unusual Public Affairs series, YOU ARE THERE began in 1947 as a radio show (it was originally titled CBS was There). Each week a well-known historical event was recreated, and the leading figures in each drama were interviewed by CBS news correspondents (the correspondents were always in modern-day dress, regardless of the setting of the story). The television version ran from 1953-1957 on Sunday afternoons, and was revived in 1971 as a Saturday-afternoon show, aimed principally at children. Walter Cronkite was the chief correspondent on both TV versions. Many contemporary CBS NEWS correspondents would appear in each broadcast for the revival series. Paul Newman guest-starred on one program as Nathan Hale (30 August 1953) and the 1971 premiere " The Mystery of Amelia Earhart" featured Geraldine Brooks and Richard Dreyfus.
In today's repeat episode: "The Mystery of Amelia Earhart."
Chronicles events in the mysterious disappearance of the aviatrix on a July 2nd 1937 flight across the Pacific.
Geraldine Brooks stars as Amelia Earhart. With Richard Dreyfus, Fred Noonan, Thomas Connelly. Richard C. Hottelet recreates an interview with Amelia Earhart.
Commercials include:
Cheerios, Berry Oat Cereal, Screamin' Daemons Motor Bikes, Super Quake Cereal, Paper Mate Glue Stick, Captain Crunch Berry Cereal, Cool Aide, Pink Panther Vitamins, Super Sugar Crisp Cereal, ABC Alpha-Bits Cereal, Peanut Glue Back to School Glue, Kellogg's Sugar Frosted Flakes.
1972-09-09, WNET, 57 min.
See program #2453.