1955-06-18, 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.
1956-10-27, WCBS, 12 min.
September 20, 1952-June 22, 1957; October 3, 1958-January 2 1959; February 3 1961-March 24, 1961; September 1962-September 12, 1970
Jackie's guest is comedian Henny Youngman. Also included is a Honeymooners sketch with Art Carney and Audrey Meadows.
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.
1956-11-10, WCBS, 12 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.
In this episode, a Honeymooners sketch with Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, and Audrey Meadows.
1957-01-25, WRCA, 55 min.
September 27, 1954 - January 25, 1957. This evenings telecast is the final TONIGHT! show starring Steve Allen. A farewell party is staged. All the regular singers are featured in musical numbers and Steve uses some of the 'gimmicks which found great popularity on show during the 2 1/2 years on air, including the big salami, and goo goo dolls. Steve speaks briefly to some of the men on the new "Tonight" show which starts next week. They include Jack Lescoulie, Earl Wilson, Hy Gardner, & Bob Considine.
The basic format of The Tonight! Show was established during Allen's tenure: an opening monologue, a segment involving the studio audience (through interviews or games such as "Stump the Band"), and a simple set (a desk and chair for the host, a couch for the guests), all trademarks of the Allen era. Allen inaugurated the out-of-town broadcast (the first one was done from Miami), the one guest show (Carl Sandburg was the first solo guest), and the one topic show (entire programs devoted to such subjects as narcotics, civil rights, and black music). Allen also established the practice of paying his guests only "scale," the minimum fee required by union-network contract (this practice led to a highly publicized feud between Steve Allen and Ed Sullivan and later between Jack Paar and Ed Sullivan, as Sullivan paid top dollar for his guests). Though Allen's Tonight! show closely resembled the shows of his successors, Jack Paar and Johnny Carson, it was more a musical show; Allen himself was an accomplished musician and composer (he wrote his theme, "This Could Be The Start of Something Big"), and he employed a nucleus of musical regulars on his show. In addition to announcer – sidekick Gene Rayburn, the show featured singers Steve Lawrence (who was only seventeen when he began singing on Allen's local show), Eydie Gormé (who subsequently married Steve Lawrence), Andy Williams (who later hosted several series of his own), and Pat Marshall (who was succeeded by Pat Kirby). Skitch Henderson led the Orchestra.
Duplicate of #6967. Farewell Party. After two and one half years, Steve Allen hosts his final Tonight Show.
Andy Williams sings a new song, "Butterfly." Tonight Show stage hands behind the scenes bid farewell to Steve.
1957-01-25, WRCA, 87 min.
September 27, 1954 - January 25, 1957. This evenings telecast is the final TONIGHT! show starring Steve Allen. A farewell party is staged. All the regular singers are featured in musical numbers and Steve uses some of the 'gimmicks which found great popularity on show during the 2 1/2 years on air, including the big salami, and goo goo dolls. Steve speaks briefly to some of the men on the new "Tonight" show which starts next week. They include Jack Lescoulie, Earl Wilson, Hy Gardner, & Bob Considine.
The basic format of The Tonight! Show was established during Allen's tenure: an opening monologue, a segment involving the studio audience (through interviews or games such as "Stump the Band"), and a simple set (a desk and chair for the host, a couch for the guests), all trademarks of the Allen era. Allen inaugurated the out-of-town broadcast (the first one was done from Miami), the one guest show (Carl Sandburg was the first solo guest), and the one topic show (entire programs devoted to such subjects as narcotics, civil rights, and black music). Allen also established the practice of paying his guests only "scale," the minimum fee required by union-network contract (this practice led to a highly publicized feud between Steve Allen and Ed Sullivan and later between Jack Paar and Ed Sullivan, as Sullivan paid top dollar for his guests). Though Allen's Tonight! show closely resembled the shows of his successors, Jack Paar and Johnny Carson, it was more a musical show; Allen himself was an accomplished musician and composer (he wrote his theme, "This Could Be The Start of Something Big"), and he employed a nucleus of musical regulars on his show. In addition to announcer – sidekick Gene Rayburn, the show featured singers Steve Lawrence (who was only seventeen when he began singing on Allen's local show), Eydie Gormé (who subsequently married Steve Lawrence), Andy Williams (who later hosted several series of his own), and Pat Marshall (who was succeeded by Pat Kirby). Skitch Henderson led the Orchestra.
1957-10-08, WRCA, 3 min.
The first syndicated reruns of the classic 39 episodes of the "Honeymooners" ran from September 24th, 1957 to September 16th, 1958 on WRCA TV channel 4 in New York. They aired weekly on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 7:30pm, following "The Huntley Brinkley Report" which aired from 6:45 to 7:00pm.
Subsequently, reruns of "The Honeymooners" have aired on WPIX in New York from October 9th, 1958 to the present, a run of over 60 years. Jack Lescoulie is the voice announcing the opening of these rebroadcasts, as originally announced during its original run on CBS, October 1st, 1955 to September 22nd, 1956.
However, little known is the fact that Don Pardo announced the opening of "The Honeymooners" VERY FIRST re-runs on WRCA-TV for only one year, September 24th, 1957-September 16th, 1958.
Pardo also includes in his opening introduction the sponsor, Ronzonni.
Included in this TV audio air check is the ending of "The Huntley-Brinkley Report" ("...Jose Melis last evening spouted poetry about Sputnik on 'The Jack Paar Tonight Show'...") which precedes the opening of this "The Honeymooners" opening episode, "Brother Ralph" announced by Don Pardo. 1960-08-01, CBS, 30 min.
A summer replacement series hosted by
Sam Levenson in 1960,
August 1- September 26,
Jim Backus in 1962,
February 3, - September 11,
Merv Griffin in 1963,
July 2, - September 17,
Art Linkletter in 1965, (ONE HOUR series)
June 22, - September 7.
Art Linkletter later hosted the program as a mid-season replacement for the Steve Lawrence Show, again in a one-hour format, titled Art Linkletter's Hollywood Talent Scouts from December 20, 1965 - September 5, 1966.
On this Premiere telecast, Phil Silvers introduces Mickey Freeman (Private Zimmerman) from Silver's iconic 1950's series, The Phil Silvers Show.
1960-10-09, WCBS, 78 min.
Arthur Godfrey and Allen Funt host. In these four consecutive shows (October 9, 16, 23, 30, 1960), guests include Jonathan Winters, Martha Raye, Audrey Meadows and Phil Silvers.
1962-12-04, WCBS, 00 min.
September 25, 1962-June 23, 1970. One of television's most inventive and popular comedians, Red Skelton hosted his own series for twenty years, seven of them in a one-hour format, "The Red Skelton Hour" on CBS. Skelton began his television career on NBC September 30, 1951 with a half-hour filmed variety series lasting until June 21, 1953. He then began his CBS affiliation, and began hosting "The Red Skelton Show," a half-hour variety show broadcast live until October 18, 1960, and subsequently on videotape. This series aired from October 13, 1953, continuing until June 26, 1962. From July 21, 1954 through September 8, 1954, "The Red Skelton Revue" was broadcast live on CBS in a one-hour format. Red Skelton returned to NBC in a half-hour taped format for his final series. "Red" as the show was known, premiered September 14, 1970. The first four broadcasts included introductions by Vice President Spiro T. Agnew (September 14, 1970), Dean Martin (September 21, 1970), Jack Benny (September 28, 1970), and Johnny Carson (October 5, 1970) who got his big break writing for Skelton in the early 1950's. Red Skelton's last first-run regularly scheduled television program aired on March 15, 1971.
1963-12-13, NBC, min.
November 26, 1956 - September 6, 1963 (NBC Television), and from September 9, 1963 - September 3, 1965 (ABC Television). Host, Bill Cullen.
1972-1974 aired as a SYNDICATED prime time version hosted by Dennis James, and as a daytime CBS Network version hosted by Bob Barker 1972- 2007).
A Television game show with host Bill Cullen and announcers Don Pardo (1956-1963), succeeded by Johnny Gilbert (1963-1965). Audrey Meadows,guest.
Only three episodes are known to exist from the original Bill Cullen broadcasts (1956-1965).
Host: Bill Cullen
1968-11-20, CBS, 57 min.
December 27, 1967-May 22, 1969. Jonathan Winters as host of a Wednesday-night variety hour. Joining him were Abby Dalton, Cliff Arquette, Pamela Rodgers, Alice Ghostley and Paul Lynde.
1970-01-05, 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.
1970-01-05, WCBS, 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.
Dupe of #1624.
1970-02-24, WCBS, 52 min.
September 25, 1962-June 23, 1970. One of television's most inventive and popular comedians, Red Skelton hosted his own series for twenty years, seven of them in a one-hour format, "The Red Skelton Hour" on CBS. Skelton began his television career on NBC September 30, 1951 with a half-hour filmed variety series lasting until June 21, 1953. He then began his CBS affiliation, and began hosting "The Red Skelton Show," a half-hour variety show broadcast live until October 18, 1960, and subsequently on videotape. This series aired from October 13, 1953, continuing until June 26, 1962. From July 21, 1954 through September 8, 1954, "The Red Skelton Revue" was broadcast live on CBS in a one-hour format. Red Skelton returned to NBC in a half-hour taped format for his final series. "Red" as the show was known, premiered September 14, 1970. The first four broadcasts included introductions by Vice President Spiro T. Agnew (September 14, 1970), Dean Martin (September 21, 1970), Jack Benny (September 28, 1970), and Johnny Carson (October 5, 1970) who got his big break writing for Skelton in the early 1950's. Red Skelton's last first-run regularly scheduled television program aired on March 15, 1971.
1970-05-05, WCBS, 52 min.
September 25, 1962-June 23, 1970. This program is a repeat. One of television's most inventive and popular comedians, Red Skelton hosted his own series for twenty years, seven of them in a one-hour format, "The Red Skelton Hour" on CBS. Skelton began his television career on NBC September 30, 1951 with a half-hour filmed variety series lasting until June 21, 1953. He then began his CBS affiliation, and began hosting "The Red Skelton Show," a half-hour variety show broadcast live until October 18, 1960, and subsequently on videotape. This series aired from October 13, 1953, continuing until June 26, 1962. From July 21, 1954 through September 8, 1954, "The Red Skelton Revue" was broadcast live on CBS in a one-hour format. Red Skelton returned to NBC in a half-hour taped format for his final series. "Red" as the show was known, premiered September 14, 1970. The first four broadcasts included introductions by Vice President Spiro T. Agnew (September 14, 1970), Dean Martin (September 21, 1970), Jack Benny (September 28, 1970), and Johnny Carson (October 5, 1970) who got his big break writing for Skelton in the early 1950's. Red Skelton's last first-run regularly scheduled television program aired on March 15, 1971.
1970-10-11, WCBS, 52 min.
September 20, 1970-December 13, 1970. Tim Conway's second 1970 show was a variety hour. List of regulars: McLean Stevenson, Sally Struthers, Art Metrano, Bonnie Boland, Belland and Somerville, the Jimmy Joyce Singers, and announcer Ernie Anderson.
1971-01-31, WPIX, min.
The first syndicated reruns of the classic 39 episodes of the "Honeymooners" ran from September 24th, 1957 to September 16th, 1958 on WRCA TV channel 4 in New York. They aired weekly on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 7:30pm, following "The Huntley Brinkley Report" which aired from 6:45 to 7:00pm.
Subsequently, reruns of "The Honeymooners" have aired on WPIX in New York from October 9th, 1958 to the present, a run of over 60 years. Jack Lescoulie is the voice announcing the opening of these rebroadcasts, as originally announced during its original run on CBS, October 1st, 1955 to September 22nd, 1956.
However, little known is the fact that Don Pardo announced the opening of "The Honeymooners" VERY FIRST re-runs on WRCA-TV for only one year, September 24th, 1957-September 16th, 1958.
Pardo also includes in his opening introduction the sponsor, Ronzonni.
Occasionally appearing were veteran character actors George Petrie and Frank Marth, with Petrie appearing in different roles in 14 episodes and Marth also appearing in various roles in 10 episodes.The two appeared together as a team when they terrorized the Kramdens and Ed Norton in the Kramden's apartment after Ralph witnessed a street holdup.
Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Audrey Meadows, Joyce Randolph.
1973-09-14, WNBC, min.
Celebrity roasting of Gov. Ronald Reagan by: Dean Martin, Jack Benny, Jonathan Winters, Don Rickles, Dom DeLuise, Phyllis Diller, Pat Henry, Jackie Vernon, Nipsey Russell, Audrey Meadows, Mark Spitz, Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge.
Duplicate of #2078.
1973-09-14, WNBC, 52 min.
Celebrity roasting of Gov. Ronald Reagan by: Dean Martin, Jack Benny, Jonathan Winters, Don Rickles, Dom DeLuise, Phyllis Diller, Pat Henry, Jackie Vernon, Nipsey Russell, Audrey Meadows, Mark Spitz, Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge.
1973-09-21, WNBC, 52 min.
Celebrity roasting of Hugh Hefner by: Dean Martin, Dick Martin, Howard Cosell, Joey Bishop, Audrey Meadows, Jackie Gayle, Billy Baxton, Loretta Lynn and Tom T. Hall.
1973-11-23, WNBC, min.
Sen. Hubert Humphrey (D-Minn.) is the target for a full hour of roasting. Helping make his evening a hot one are Sen. Lowell Weicker (R-Conn.), Gene Kelly, Ted Knight, Audrey Meadows, Mort Sahl, Nipsey Russell and Foster Brooks. Other guests include comics Don Rice, Pat Henry and Mark Russell.
Duplicate of #2116.
1973-11-23, WNBC, 52 min.
Sen. Hubert Humphrey (D-Minn.) is the target for a full hour of roasting. Helping make his evening a hot one are Sen. Lowell Weicker (R-Conn.), Gene Kelly, Ted Knight, Audrey Meadows, Mort Sahl, Nipsey Russell and Foster Brooks. Other guests include comics Don Rice, Pat Henry and Mark Russell.
1973-12-14, WNBC, min.
Monty Hall gets the verbal needle from Sen. Birch Bayh (D-Ind.), Bert Parks, Art Linkletter, Rocky Graziano, Jack Carter, Donald O'Connor and comic Allan Drake. Dean's other guests include Gene Kelly, Ted Knight, Audrey Meadows, Doug Dillard, Foster Brooks and The Golddiggers.
Duplicate of #2101.
1973-12-14, WNBC, 52 min.
Monty Hall gets the verbal needle from Sen. Birch Bayh (D-Ind.), Bert Parks, Art Linkletter, Rocky Graziano, Jack Carter, Donald O'Connor and comic Allan Drake. Dean's other guests include Gene Kelly, Ted Knight, Audrey Meadows, Doug Dillard, Foster Brooks and The Golddiggers.
1974-01-25, WNBC, min.
Truman Capote is the target for roasters Ted Knight, Donald O'Connor, Jean Simmons, Audrey Meadows, Rich Little, author Joseph Wambaugh, Rocky Graziano and Foster Brooks.
Duplicate of #2094.
1974-01-25, WNBC, 52 min.
Truman Capote is the target for roasters Ted Knight, Donald O'Connor, Jean Simmons, Audrey Meadows, Rich Little, author Joseph Wambaugh, Rocky Graziano and Foster Brooks.
1974-03-15, WNBC, 52 min.
George Washington is the roastee in a whimsical salute to the first President. Audrey Meadows appears as his wife Martha, Steve Lawrence as his Groucho Marx-like aide-de-camp, and Foster Brooks as his press secretary. Others seated on the dais include Dick Martin, Euell Gibbons, Corbett Monica, Nipsey Russell, Henny Youngman, Jack Carter and Leonard Barr. Dean sings "For the Good Times" and "Lay Some Happiness on Me." Les Brown conducts the orchestra.
1974-03-22, WNBC, 52 min.
Dan Rowan and Dick Martin share the spotlight as this week's roastees. Their cooks include Joey Bishop, Bob Newhart, Steve Lawrence, Ruth Buzzi, Richard Dawson, Arte Johnson, Foster Brooks, Nipsey Russell and Audrey Meadows.
1974-03-29, WNBC, 52 min.
Baseball star Hank Aaron is the object of this week's roast. Pitching the barbs are Lou Rawls, Joey Bishop, Eddie Matthews, Dizzy Dean, Foster Brooks, Audrey Meadows, Norm Crosby, Lynn Anderson, Nipsey Russell, Jackie Kahane and Jeannie Burnier.
1975-02-27, WNBC, 52 min.
Jackie Gleason plays the fatted calf to a host of roasters, including Gene Kelly, Milton Berle, Phyllis Diller, Art Carney, Sid Caesar, Danny Thomas, Frank Gorshin, Nipsey Russell, Audrey Meadows, Sheila MacRae and Foster Brooks in this "Dean Martin Celebrity Roast" from the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas.
1975-02-27, NBC, 52 min.
Jackie Gleason plays the fatted calf to a host of roasters, including Gene Kelly, Milton Berle, Phyllis Diller, Art Carney, Sid Caesar, Danny Thomas, Frank Gorshin, Nipsey Russell, Audrey Meadows, Sheila MacRae and Foster Brooks in this "Dean Martin Celebrity Roast" from the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas.
Dupe Of # 2120.
1976-01-23, 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
Co-Host: Jackie Gleason
