1961-12-31, WNBC, 52 min.
The second of three Video Taped special programs presenting musical journeys throughout regions of the U.S. with Gordon MacRae and his wife Sheila MacRae hosting.
Highlights:
"Louisiana".....................................................Gordon MacRae
"The Rythum of the Dixieland Band".............Jack Jones
"Yes Indeed"....................................................George Chakiris
"Moon River"...................................................Gordon MacRae
"Y' All Come"...................................................Buddy Ebsen
"Life Upon the Wicked Stage"......................Sheila MacRae
"Kisses Sweeter than Wine"........................Jane Morgan
"Goin' to Chicago".........................................Rita Moreno
"Chicago"............................................Gordon & Sheila MacRae
"Ma, She's Makin' Eyes at Me"....................Buddy Ebsen
"Bye, Bye, Blackbird.....................................Jack Jones
"After the Ball"................................................Kathryn Grayson
"Chicago Style" Twist..................Rita Moreno & George Chakiris
"Auld Lang Syne".................................Gordon & Sheila MacRae
NOTE: An early COLOR VIDEO TAPED broadcast that unfortunately was wiped and not extant in any broadcast form.
1963-04-10, CBS, 2 min.
September 26th, 1962-September 7th, 1971 (CBS)
Very successful "rural situation comedy." In January 1963, The Beverley Hillbillies climbed to the number 1 spot in the television Nielsen ratings and remained there through 1964. The story of a backwoods family who became very wealthy when oil was discovered on their property. They then immediately moved to California. Veteran actor Buddy Ebsen played widow Jed Clampett while former vaudevillian Irene Ryan played Granny. Other regulars included Donna Douglas, Max Baer Jr., and Raymond Bailey. When the show ended in September 1971, Ebsen, after a brief respite, did a complete turnaround when in 1973 he began playing "Barnaby Jones," a private investigator who got involved in murder, fraud, terrorism, espionage, and political issues. Ebsen would play the role until 1980 when the show ended.
The opening only of the show, sponsored by Kellogg. The guest is Leo Durocher.
1963-05-26, NBC, min.
The 15th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards are presented from the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California.
Hosts: Annette Funicello and Don Knotts.
1963-11-07, WABC, 57 min.
Buddy Ebsen, Andre Previn, Caterina Valente, and the Young Americans join Bing Crosby for the first of his four 1963-64 specials.
1963-11-07, CBS, 57 min.
Buddy Ebsen, Andre Previn, Caterina Valente, and the Young Americans join Bing Crosby for the first of his four 1963-64 specials.
Bing and Caterina get together for a medley of International hits ("Never On Sunday", "Quando, Quando, Quando", "Language Of Love") and join Buddy to recall songs from his career ("Davy Crockett " "Easy To Love", "Broadway Rhythm"). Pianist Andre Previn, who doubles as musical director, plays "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah."
Highlights:
"Doodlin Song" "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams"- Bing
Folk Medley- Young Americans
"In The Summertime"- Bing, Buddy
"Never, Never Will I Marry"- Caterina
"Shenandoah"- Bing, Young Americans
"Yankee Doodle"- Young Americans
"Danke Schoen"- All
Duplicate of 934.
1963-11-07, WCBS, 52 min.
Bing Crosby in the first of his four 1963-1964 specials.
1963-11-12, WNBC, 00 min.
September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers.
1964-09-17, CBS, 30 min.
A CBS Fall preview of shows for the 1964-1965 season.
The host is Buddy Ebsen who mentions his starring role in the current CBS comedy series "The Beverly Hillbillies." Also, new CBS specials for the 1964-65 season.
1966-01-07, , 57 min.
Steve Allen and wife Jayne Meadows host The 13th Annual Debutante Ball, featuring Hollywood Debutante stars for 1966. Included among the debutants is 19-year-old Sally Field who is introduced by Jackie Cooper, Ryan O'Neal, and Roger Smith. Other highlights include both Tim Conway and Louis Nye doing skits with Steve Allen. 19-year-old Peggy Lipton also appears as a debutante for 1966, as well as 22-year-old Eydie Williams. Maurice Chevalier accepts an award for Walt Disney. Other celebrities appearing are Buddy Ebsen, introduced by Troy Donahue, Vera Miles, Robert Reed, Ray Walston, Ben Gazzara, Dean Jones, Jerry Van Dyke, and Nanette Fabray.
1967-11-16, NBC, 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).
Dupe Of # 1936.
1967-11-16, 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).
1968-09-19, NBC, 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).
Dupe Of # 1953.
1968-09-19, 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).
1968-10-09, 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.
1968-12-27, NBC, 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).
Repeat Of 9-19-68. Dupe Of # 1953.
1969-02-27, ABC, min.
Actor-singer Dean Jones is the host for this weekly melange of satire aimed at every facet of American life.
Guests: Bubby Ebsen, Barbara Feldon, and Robert Curry. Series regulars include Dick Clair and Jenna McMahon, (lampooning modern life), singer Gerri Granger(who joins the company in the weekly vaudeville show segment), and commentator Alex Dreier, (spoofing documentaries.)
Created and produced by Saul Iison and Ernest Chambers, who originated "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour."
The show ran from February 6th, 1969-May 1st, 1969. In late March, the show became "The Dean Jones Variety Hour." Both formats proved unsuccessful and the series was dropped after a thirteen week run.
Fourth Show of the series.
1969-06-29, WOR, 47 min.
Walter Brennan's life is profiled with personal anecdotes from friends James Garner, Chill Wills, Buddy Ebsen, Howard Hawks, Janet Blair, Donald O'Connor and Andy Devine. Brennan is interviewed by host Joe Hyams.
1969-10-17, WABC, 52 min.
September 26, 1969-July 4, 1970. Hour-long variety series starring Jimmy Durante and the singing Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Janet, Kathy, and Peggy).
1970-02-19, 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).
1973-03-23, CBS, 60 min.
Tom Sawyer, portrayed by Josh Albee and his friend Huckleberry Finn played by Jeff Tyler, get involved in a series of adventures.
1975-02-20, WNBC, 52 min.
July 11, 1974-August 29, 1974; December 19, 1974-May 22, 1975; March 18, 1976-June 17, 1976. Singer Mac Davis hosted three hour-long variety shows. Regulars included mimes Shields and Yarnell.
1975-03-08, 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.
1975-03-19, WCBS, 52 min.
July 3, 1974-July 24, 1974; December 4, 1974-December 28, 1976. Tony Orlando and Dawn hosted a four-week summer replacement for "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour"; the series resurfaced later that year. During the 1975-1976 season regulars included Alice Nunn, Lonnie Schorr, and Lynn Stuart. In the fall of 1976 the show was retitled "Tony Orlando and Dawn Rainbow Hour"; the regulars included George Carlin, Susan Lanier, Bob Holt, Edie McClurg, Adam Wade, and Nancy Steen.
1975-04-20, ABC, 120 min.
The 29th Annual Tony Awards are broadcast live from the Wintergarden Theatre in New York City.
Hosts: Larry Blyden, Larry Kert, Carol Lawrence, George S. Irving, Michele Lee, Bernadette Peters, and Bobby Van.
1975-12-14, WNBC, 27 min.
A crippled farm girl is rescued in a meadow by her animal friends after falling out of her wheelchair. A little tree decides to become a Christmas tree and is decorated by the animals who move the tree to the delighted girl's window. A special animated musical for the holidays.
Narrated by Buddy Ebsen.
Burl Ives is the voice of Sam the Snowman in this animated Christmas fantasy, based on the story by Robert L. May. Songs by Johnny Marks. Featuring the voices of Billie Mae Richards, as Rudolph, Stan Francis as Santa Claus, and Paul Kligman as Donner and Coach Comet. Broadcast on NBC from September 19, 1964, thru December 8, 1972.
1976-02-11, SYN, 60 min.
October 21st, 1974- 1980.
Ninety-minute talk show in most markets hosted by Dinah Shore. The show was seen during the daytime in most cities. In 1979 the show was retitled "Dinah and Friends" and had a co-host.
1976-12-12, NBC, 30 min.
The Tiny Tree is an animated television special about a crippled girl's friendship with a Christmas tree. Songs by Johnny Marks.
The voices of Paul Winchell, Frank Welker, Buddy Ebsen, Janet Waldo, Allan Melvin, Cherilan Parsons, Stephen Manly, Roberta Flack, Hettie Lynne Hurtes, and Lucille Bliss.
Narrated by Buddy Ebsen.
Dupe of #5961.
1977-10-14, 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 Adam Arkin, Buddy Ebsen, Tony Roberts, Squire Fridell, Ron Samuels, and Barbara Rhoades.
1978-01-13, ABC, 00 min.
Entertainers from all facets of show business selected in a nationwide survey, perform.
Host: Buddy Ebsen.
1978-06-22, CBS, 120 min.
Celebrities are honored as chosen by the viewers.
Host: Buddy Ebsen.
1979-01-10, CBS, 90 min.
The 9th Annual Entertainer of the Year Awards, hosted by Jackie Gleason. Starring: Ann-Margret, Debby Boone, Carol Burnett, Red Buttons, Alan Corey, Buddy Ebsen, The Fercos, The Folies Bergere Dancers, Larry Gatlin, Doug Henning, Grace Jones, Lassie, Norman Lear, Rich Little, Sparky Lyle, Chuck Mangione, Steve Martin, Andrea McArdle, Lee Meriwether, Dolly Parton, Chita Rivera, Shields & Yarnell, Willie Tyler & Lester.
1979-01-10, CBS, 90 min.
The 1979 Entertainer Of The Year Awards.
Host: Jackie Gleason.
1979-03-08, CBS, 120 min.
An American award given to figures in pop culture.
Dick Van Dyke: Host
Army Archerd: Co-host
1979-03-08, CBS, 120 min.
An American award is given to figures in pop culture.
Dick Van Dyke: Host
Army Archerd: Co-host.
Duplicate of # 7309.
1979-03-08, CBS, 120 min.
An American award is given to figures in pop culture.
Dick Van Dyke: Host
Army Archerd: Co-host.
Duplicate of # 7309 and 10065.