1977-11-24, NBC, 110 min.
January 14, 1952-Present. First early-morning network program and longest-running daytime series. Created by Sylvester "Pat" Weaver. Telecast Monday thru Friday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM, the broadcasts have maintained a format including a News Summary, segments related to Sports, Weather, Interviews, and Features. Throughout its long run, hosts of "The Today Show" have included Dave Garroway (1952-1961), John Chancellor (1961-1962), Hugh Downs (1962-1971), Frank McGee (1971-1974), Jim Hartz (1974-1976), Tom Brokaw (1976-1981), Jane Pauley, Bryant Gumbel, Chris Wallace, Katie Couric, and others.
This program is a 110-minute excerpt.
Host: Tom Brokaw.
1977-11-25, SYN, 38 min.
From 1972-1986, Merv Griffin's fourth talk show version. It proved to be his most successful effort, lasting fourteen years. The final broadcast was aired September 5, 1986.
Guests: Tony Bennett, Sam Butera and The Witnesses, Keely Smith, Ronnie Schell.
Tony Bennett sings songs of Cole Porter.
1977-11-28, SYN, 27 min.
1963-1982 (SYNDICATED). Mike Douglas hosted one of television's longest-running talk shows (19 years). Each week Douglas was joined by a different co-host. In 1967, "The Mike Douglas Show" became the first syndicated talk show to win an Emmy Award.
Broadcast from 1963-1978 in Philadelphia
Broadcast from 1978-1982 in Los Angeles
Guests: The cast from "All In The Family." Carroll O'Connor, Rob Reiner, Jean Stapleton, and Sally Struthers.
Also, TV Director Paul Bogart.
1977-11-28, SYN, 90 min.
1963-1982 (SYNDICATED). Mike Douglas hosted one of television's longest-running talk shows (19 years). Each week Douglas was joined by a different co-host. In 1967, "The Mike Douglas Show" became the first syndicated talk show to win an Emmy Award.
Broadcast from 1963-1978 in Philadelphia
Broadcast from 1978-1982 in Los Angeles
Guests are Shirley MacLaine, Grace Kelly, and Mikhail Baryshaikov.
1977-11-29, SYN, 60 min.
1963-1982 (SYNDICATED). Mike Douglas hosted one of television's longest-running talk shows (19 years). Each week Douglas was joined by a different co-host. In 1967, "The Mike Douglas Show" became the first syndicated talk show to win an Emmy Award.
Broadcast from 1963-1978 in Philadelphia
Broadcast from 1978-1982 in Los Angeles
Guest Tony Orlando discusses the death of Freddie Prinze.
This program includes the final 60 minutes only. Excerpt.
1977-12-01, SYN, 49 min.
From 1972-1986, Merv Griffin's fourth talk show version. It proved to be his most successful effort, lasting fourteen years. The final broadcast was aired September 5, 1986.
Guests: Roy Clark, Ed Bluestone, Evel Knievel, and Dick Contino.
Roy Clark sings: "Fire In The Rain."
1977-12-02, SYN, 51 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
Guests: Danny Thomas, Mel Tillis, Lonnie Shorr.
1977-12-07, SYN, 38 min.
From 1972-1986, Merv Griffin's fourth talk show version. It proved to be his most successful effort, lasting fourteen years. The final broadcast was aired September 5, 1986.
Guests: Foster Brooks, Kenny Rogers, Jackie Vernon, and Buddy Hackett.
Kenny sings "Lucille."
1977-12-12, SYN, 54 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
Guest: Don Rickles.
1977-12-12, SYN, 21 min.
1963-1982 (SYNDICATED). Mike Douglas hosted one of television's longest-running talk shows (19 years). Each week Douglas was joined by a different co-host. In 1967, "The Mike Douglas Show" became the first syndicated talk show to win an Emmy Award.
Broadcast from 1963-1978 in Philadelphia
Broadcast from 1978-1982 in Los Angeles
Guests: Rex Reed, Sargent Shriver.
Discussion of Oscar films.
1977-12-13, SYN, 47 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
Guests: Roy Clark, Pat Henry, Minnie Pearl.
1977-12-29, , 7 min.
From Philadelphia, February 15th, 1965-1982. (SYN)
The Mike Douglas show moved to it's new home in Philadelphia February 15, 1965 with this series. It remained in Philadelphia until 1978 when Douglas, realizing the comparative ease of booking guests in Hollywood, moved the show to Los Angeles where it remained a fixture until 1982 when the show came to a close.
Appearing in this brief seven minute excerpt are Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Eddie Arnold and Liberace.
1978-01-10, SYN, 21 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
Joined in progress segment with guest Mort Sahl who discusses with Merv a myriad of topics and opinions...
humor related to politics, the presidency, focusing on President Jimmy Carter, sensitive times related to what humor can be discussed and not discussed, the state of Israel and the current liberal movement in progress. Glen Campbell adds to the conversation from time to time.
Contains commercials, including, one for two record albums for $4.99 "Saturday Night Disco," a promo with Bill Boggs and Lucie Arnaz for the WNEW TV show "Midday," Shake & Bake cooking mix, Macy's white sale, others.
1978-01-14, WNBC, 52 min.
July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). This was the "A Tribute to Bing Crosby" 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.
1978-02-07, WNBC, 120 min.
The comedy of insult dominates this two-hour tribute. Host Dean Martin heads the list of 20 celebrities, including Gene Kelly-who shows clips of Sinatra and himself singing and dancing in "Anchors Aweigh" (1945), "On the Town" (1949) and Take Me Out to the Ball Game" (1949); Peter Falk, who does a routine as Columbo; Ruth Buzzi, who appears as her "Laugh-In" character Gladys, the "president of the first Frank Sinatra fan club"; and Jonathan Winters as Elwood Suggins, "the bus driver on Sinatra's concert tours." Also: stand-up spots by former California governor Ronald Reagan, George Burns, James Stewart, Milton Berle, Redd Foxx, Flip Wilson, Dom DeLuise, Charlie Callas, Telly Savalas, LaWanda Page, Orson Welles, Don Rickles, Red Buttons, Rich Little, Jack Klugman and Ernest Borgnine.
Duplicate of 2134.
1978-02-07, WNBC, 120 min.
The comedy of insult dominates this two-hour tribute. Host Dean Martin heads the list of 20 celebrities, including Gene Kelly-who shows clips of Sinatra and himself singing and dancing in "Anchors Aweigh" (1945), "On the Town" (1949) and Take Me Out to the Ball Game" (1949); Peter Falk, who does a routine as Columbo; Ruth Buzzi, who appears as her "Laugh-In" character Gladys, the "president of the first Frank Sinatra fan club"; and Jonathan Winters as Elwood Suggins, "the bus driver on Sinatra's concert tours." Also: stand-up spots by former California governor Ronald Reagan, George Burns, James Stewart, Milton Berle, Redd Foxx, Flip Wilson, Dom DeLuise, Charlie Callas, Telly Savalas, LaWanda Page, Orson Welles, Don Rickles, Red Buttons, Rich Little, Jack Klugman and Ernest Borgnine.
Duplicate of 2134.
1978-02-07, WNBC, 100 min.
The comedy of insult dominates this two-hour tribute. Host Dean Martin heads the list of 20 celebrities, including Gene Kelly-who shows clips of Sinatra and himself singing and dancing in "Anchors Aweigh" (1945), "On the Town" (1949) and Take Me Out to the Ball Game" (1949); Peter Falk, who does a routine as Columbo; Ruth Buzzi, who appears as her "Laugh-In" character Gladys, the "president of the first Frank Sinatra fan club"; and Jonathan Winters as Elwood Suggins, "the bus driver on Sinatra's concert tours." Also: stand-up spots by former California governor Ronald Reagan, George Burns, James Stewart, Milton Berle, Redd Foxx, Flip Wilson, Dom DeLuise, Charlie Callas, Telly Savalas, LaWanda Page, Orson Welles, Don Rickles, Red Buttons, Rich Little, Jack Klugman and Ernest Borgnine.
1978-02-15, SYN, 90 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
Guests: Freddie Sales, Phyllis Diller, Bobby Vinton, Miss Miller.
1978-02-16, SYN, 90 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
Guests: Sammy Davis Jr, Joan Rivers, Myron Cohen, Steve Wynn.
1978-02-17, SYN, 40 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
Guests: Sydney Spritzer, Robert Goulet, Eddy Arnold.
1978-02-28, WNBC, 52 min.
February 28, 1978-April 11, 1978.
A prime-time variety hour hosted by game show magnate Chuck Barris. The show featured celebrity guest stars as well as acts originally seen on "The Gong Show."
Six shows in the series. Pre-empted on March 28th.
1978-03-02, WPNE, 29 min.
Taped in Green Bay Wisconsin WPNE Ch. 38 station. Dick Cavett has a discussion with author Dee Brown who writes books about the American Indians and Pioneers of the West. George Armstrong Custer is showcased.
1978-03-05, WCBS, 52 min.
September 11, 1967-August 9, 1978. Popular variety hour hosted by Carol Burnett. On her own show, she brought together a group of talented supporting players: Harvey Korman, Lyle Waggoner, Vicki Lawrence, Tim Conway, and Dick Van Dyke.
1978-03-14, WNBC, 52 min.
February 28, 1978-April 11, 1978. A prime-time variety hour hosted by game show magnate Chuck Barris. The show featured celebrity guest stars as well as acts originally seen on "The Gong Show."
1978-03-17, WNBC, 52 min.
Jack Klugman is roasted. Scheduled to join host Dean Martin on the dais are Milton Berle, Connie Stevens, Howard Cosell, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Joey Bishop, Ruth Buzzi, Don Rickles, Tony Randall, Abbe Lane and Dick Martin.
Duplicate of #2131.
1978-03-17, WNBC, 52 min.
Jack Klugman is roasted. Scheduled to join host Dean Martin on the dais are Milton Berle, Connie Stevens, Howard Cosell, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Joey Bishop, Ruth Buzzi, Don Rickles, Tony Randall, Abbe Lane and Dick Martin.
1978-03-21, WNBC, 52 min.
February 28, 1978-April 11, 1978. A prime-time variety hour hosted by game show magnate Chuck Barris. The show featured celebrity guest stars as well as acts originally seen on "The Gong Show."
1978-03-23, WNEW, 81 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated).
1978-03-24, WNEW, 81 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated).
1978-04-04, WNBC, 52 min.
February 28, 1978-April 11, 1978. A prime-time variety hour hosted by game show magnate Chuck Barris. The show featured celebrity guest stars as well as acts originally seen on "The Gong Show."
1978-04-15, WNBC, min.
Bob Hope special from Australia.
1978-05-08, WNEW, 81 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated).
1978-05-09, WNEW, 81 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated).
1978-05-10, WNBC, min.
The Oscar winner gets the insult treatment. Among those dishing it out to James Stewart are four of his movie costars: host Dean Martin ("Bandolero," 1968), June Allyson ("The Glenn Miller Story," 1954), Janet Leigh ("The Naked Spur," 1953) and Henry Fonda ("On Our Merry Way," 1948, and "Firecreek," 1968). Fonda also introduces clips of Stewart in "Rose Marie" (1936), his second screen role; "Born to Dance" (1936), in which he sings Cole Porter's "Easy to Love"; "Ziegfeld Girl" (1941); "The Stratton Story" (1949); and "The Philadelphia Story" (1941), which earned Stewart his Oscar. Also on hand: George Burns, Greer Garson, Lucille Ball, Sen. Barry Goldwater, Milton Berle, Orson Welles, Don Rickles, Mickey Rooney, Eddie Albert, Tony Randall, Foster Brooks, Red Buttons, LaWanda Page, Ruth Buzzi, Jesse White and Rich Little.
Duplicate of 2130.
1978-05-10, WNBC, 120 min.
The Oscar winner gets the insult treatment. Among those dishing it out to James Stewart are four of his movie costars: host Dean Martin ("Bandolero," 1968), June Allyson ("The Glenn Miller Story," 1954), Janet Leigh ("The Naked Spur," 1953) and Henry Fonda ("On Our Merry Way," 1948, and "Firecreek," 1968). Fonda also introduces clips of Stewart in "Rose Marie" (1936), his second screen role; "Born to Dance" (1936), in which he sings Cole Porter's "Easy to Love"; "Ziegfeld Girl" (1941); "The Stratton Story" (1949); and "The Philadelphia Story" (1941), which earned Stewart his Oscar. Also on hand: George Burns, Greer Garson, Lucille Ball, Sen. Barry Goldwater, Milton Berle, Orson Welles, Don Rickles, Mickey Rooney, Eddie Albert, Tony Randall, Foster Brooks, Red Buttons, LaWanda Page, Ruth Buzzi, Jesse White and Rich Little.
1978-05-17, WNBC, min.
George Burns is roasted by host Dean Martin, Gene Kelly, James Stewart, Ronald Reagan, Milton Berle, Abe Vigoda, Phyllis Diller, Connie Stevens, Orson Welles, Charlie Callas, LaWanda Page, Dom DeLuise, Ruth Buzzi and Jack Carter.
Dupe of 2133.
1978-05-17, WNBC, 90 min.
George Burns is roasted by host Dean Martin, Gene Kelly, James Stewart, Ronald Reagan, Milton Berle, Abe Vigoda, Phyllis Diller, Connie Stevens, Orson Welles, Charlie Callas, LaWanda Page, Dom DeLuise, Ruth Buzzi and Jack Carter.
1978-05-31, WNBC, 52 min.
Betty White is roasted by her husband Allen Ludden, Georgia Engel and John Hillerman (costars of her 1977 TV series), host Dean Martin, Phyllis Diller, Milton Berle, Peter Marshall, Bonnie Franklin, Dan Haggerty, Orson Welles, Jimmie Walker, LaWanda Page and Abe Vigoda.
1978-06-12, SYN, min.
1963-1982 (SYNDICATED). Mike Douglas hosted one of television's longest-running talk shows (19 years). Each week Douglas was joined by a different co-host. In 1967, "The Mike Douglas Show" became the first syndicated talk show to win an Emmy Award.
Broadcast from 1963-1978 in Philadelphia
Broadcast from 1978-1982 in Los Angeles
Guests: Wilbur Mills, Jerry Lewis.
1978-06-19, WCBS, 27 min.
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.
1978-06-26, WCBS, 27 min.
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.
1978-07-03, WCBS, 27 min.
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.
1978-07-05, SYN, 37 min.
1963-1982 (SYNDICATED). Mike Douglas hosted one of television's longest-running talk shows (19 years). Each week Douglas was joined by a different co-host. In 1967, "The Mike Douglas Show" became the first syndicated talk show to win an Emmy Award.
Broadcast from 1963-1978 in Philadelphia
Broadcast from 1978-1982 in Los Angeles
Guests: Eubie Blake, Billy Crystal, Hugh Carter, and singer Alberta Hunter.
Eubie plays "Memories Of You."
Alberta sings "The Love I Have For You."
1978-07-17, WCBS, 27 min.
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.
1978-07-24, WCBS, 27 min.
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.
1978-07-31, WCBS, 27 min.
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.
1978-08-07, SYN, 33 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
Guests: Ronald and Nancy Reagan, Fred Astaire, Deney Terrio.
1978-08-07, WCBS, 27 min.
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.
1978-08-21, WCBS, 27 min.
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.
1978-08-26, WCBS, 27 min.
1975-1978 (Syndicated). Hosted by singer Bobby Vinton, this half-hour musical variety series was produced in Toronto.