1958-10-00, WXYZ, 10 min.
From 1956-1959, comic Souph Sales hosted a variety show over WXYZ in Detroit.
Guest: Connie Francis who sings "Embraceable You."
1960-06-12, WCBS, 00 min.
This is the 12th Anniversary show.
1960-11-20, WCBS, 00 min.
Jerry Lewis makes his first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show since 1948.
1961-02-09, WNBC, 52 min.
Jack Benny hit radio in 1932. A lot of songs have come through the mill since then, and tonight Benny is host for a look-see at some of them.
1961-02-09, WNBC, 00 min.
Music and comedy special.
Dupe Of Number 5417.
1961-04-29, WNTA, 27 min.
This was the "The Music Of Love" broadcast. John Conte was host for this half-hour series of 39 easy listening programs, produced in England and syndicated in the U.S. The program featured the Mantovani orchestra, headed by the star of the program, Mantovani, and a guest star each week. Mantovani's U.S. debut aired on WNET Channel 13 in New York on April 15, 1961 with singer Dorothy Collins in a salute to the "Silver Screen."
1961-05-13, WNTA, 27 min.
This was the "Songs Of Irving Berlin" broadcast. John Conte was host for this half-hour series of 39 easy listening programs, produced in England and syndicated in the U.S. The program featured the Mantovani orchestra, headed by the star of the program, Mantovani, and a guest star each week. Mantovani's U.S. debut aired on WNET Channel 13 in New York on April 15, 1961 with singer Dorothy Collins in a salute to the "Silver Screen."
1961-06-18, WCBS, 00 min.
A musical tribute to Ed Sullivan on this 13th Anniversary show.
1961-08-04, CBS, 11 min.
Charles Collingwood interviews Connie Francis, who is joined by her mother.
1961-08-27, WCBS, 30 min.
Guests Jerry Lewis, Connie Francis and Sophie Tucker perform. This program is a repeat of the show from November 20, 1960.
1961-09-13, WABC, 52 min.
Connie Francis "kicks sound around" with fellow noisemakers. There are sketches and songs. This was Connie Francis' first and only television special.
1962-01-28, WCBS, 16 min.
Sid Caesar stands in for ailing Ed Sullivan. Guests introduced are Connie Francis and Frank Gorshin.
1962-03-16, PBS, 00 min.
John Conte was host for this half hour series of thirty nine easy listening programs, featuring Annunzio Mantovani and his orchestra. This series was produced in England and syndicated in the United States. The program featured a guest star each week. This program debuted in the United States on WNET channel 13 in New York on April 15th, 1961 with singer Dorothy Collins in a salute to the silver screen.
Guest is singer Connie Francis.
1962-05-27, WCBS, 12 min.
Guests are stand up comedian Red Buttons and singer Connie Francis.
1962-12-23, WCBS, 00 min.
This show was taped on December, 21st, 1962 at Guantanamo Naval Base, Cuba, (before an audience of American servicemen) and repeated by CBS on August 11th, 1963.
1963-04-28, WCBS, 32 min.
Performers for Ed Sullivan are Connie Francis, Xavier Cugat and Abbe Lane, Jack Carter and Wayne and Shuster.
1964-05-05, WNBC, 52 min.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
1964-11-09, WNBC, 43 min.
Mickey Rooney, Connie Francis and echo effects artist Frank Raines are guests. In this special, no script was written for Jonathan Winters.
1965-11-01, WCBS, 52 min.
September 13, 1965-December 13, 1965. Steve Lawrence's Monday-night variety hour lasted only thirteen weeks. Regulars included comics Charles Nelson Reilly and Betty Walker.
1966-01-03, WNBC, 52 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.
1967-01-02, NBC, 15 min.
The annual Orange Bowl Parade, telecast live from Miami, Florida. Lorne Greene and Florence Henderson are the hosts. Celebrity performers include Bobby Rydell, The Supremes, and Connie Francis.
This program contains the final 15 minutes only.
1967-11-12, WCBS, 52 min.
June 20, 1948-June 6, 1971. Television's longest-running variety show ran on Sunday nights for twenty-three years. Its host, Ed Sullivan.
1968-06-16, WCBS, 52 min.
June 20, 1948-June 6, 1971. Television's longest-running variety show ran on Sunday nights for twenty-three years. Its host, Ed Sullivan.
1968-09-15, CBS, min.
See entry #1312 for full details. Includes a Richard Nixon promo.
Series Premiere.
1968-11-03, WCBS, 52 min.
June 20, 1948-June 6, 1971. Television's longest-running variety show ran on Sunday nights for twenty-three years. Its host, Ed Sullivan.
1969-04-27, WCBS, min.
June 20, 1948-June 6, 1971. Television's longest-running variety show ran on Sunday nights for twenty-three years. Its host, Ed Sullivan.
Dupe of #2350.
1969-04-27, WCBS, 52 min.
June 20, 1948-June 6, 1971. Television's longest-running variety show ran on Sunday nights for twenty-three years. Its host, Ed Sullivan.
1971-09-06, SYN, 300 min.
Celebrities perform and appeal for funds to fight Muscular Dystrophy on Jerry Lewis' 10th Labor Day Telethon.
Scheduled for 20 hours with segment cutaways by local Indiana NBC affiliate station Channel 14, originally recorded but deleted from this master tape.
The broadcasts opens introducing the show coming from The Americana Hotel in New York and from Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. The show opens with Jerry Lewis welcoming all for this important fund raising marathon TV broadcast. Guests include Mike Douglas who converses with Jerry and sings, "This Could Be the Start of Something Big."
Johnny Carson appears and works with Jerry showing his prowess as a magician which he states he began at the age of 12. Johnny Cash does a long stint singing a melody of his hits as well as the entire Carter Family including June Carter.
Other stars perform including Yvonne De Carlo who sings a song from her Broadway starring role in "Follies." Jack Palance (on film) provides a moving soliloquy reflecting the affliction of MD, called "I Hate People Especially Children."
Cast of Godspell perform. David Hartman joins Jerry. Joey Heatherton performs "When There's a Shine on Your Shoes."
Also on the telethon is stand-up comedian Jerry Villa, and The 5th Dimension perform. Maria Callas appears and praises Jerry. Henry M. Watts Jr. National President of MDA speaks highly of the great work that Jerry Lewis has done for Muscular Dystrophy.
Bonnie Franklin sings "Applause."
Van Johnson chats with Jerry. Connie Francis sings two songs including "Walk a Mile in My Shoes."
A film is shown taken in Paris praising Jerry Lewis. Buddy Rich and his orchestra perform. Jerry calls Dr. Michael DeBakey his "brother" with great respect. They talk. Sarah Vaughn sings "Tonight."
Jerry signs off with his theme song "You'll Never Walk Alone."
NOTE: Not complete.
1973-09-27, KQED, 58 min.
Dick Clark surveys the golden-oldies craze of the 1950's and 1960's with many film clips and live performers singing their hits and reminiscing about the dawn of Rock 'N' Roll.
NOTE: The audio of this historic air check is most enjoyable to listen and very discernable but was recorded not with the best sound equipment, creating less than pristine audio. Interestingly the commercials sound better than the broadcast indicating possibly that transmission of the show was off as well. It is included because of its content. Still, the audio is quite pleasant and enjoyable and contains many iconic stars and anecdotes reflected by them.
1978-11-29, WABC, 52 min.
September 20, 1978-December 27, 1978. The only live prime-time entertainment show of the 1978-1979 season, this hour variety series was hosted by Dick Clark. Scheduled guests include Glen Campbell; Connie Francis; Peter, Paul & Mary; and Andy Kaufman. Also: composer Sammy Cahn is featured in a pretaped piano-bar routine with customers in a Los Angeles restaurant.
