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1956-02-13, WNBC, min.
TEX AND JINX Radio & Television BROADCAST HISTORY: April 22, 1946- February 27, 1959. WEAF (WNBC, WRCA), New York weekdays at 8:30 A.M. until 1954; at 1:00pm,1954-1955; then at 6:30 and 10:35pm until July 31, 1958, moving briefly to WOR, broadcasting at 2:15pm. In addition to the Kollmars (Dorothy Kilgallen and husband Richard Kollmar) and the Fitzgeralds (Pegeen and husband Ed Fitzgerald), another well-recognized New York couple, newlyweds Tex McCrary and Jinx Falkenburg, added their own bread-and-bacon banter to the local airwaves between 1946 and 1959. Their gabfest, initially Hi Jinx but later revised to Tex and Jinx, was beamed over WEAF which was subsequently re-lettered WNBC and later WRCA. In limited doses, the flagship outlet of the National Broadcasting Company transmitted Meet Tex and Jinx to the whole country during 1947 and 1948. Tex and Jinx devoted most of their airtime to lofty and noble concepts, visitors and sidebars. Tex and Jinx [on WEAF-WNBC-WRCA] were interviewing Bernard Baruch, Margaret Truman, or Ethel Waters…. McCrary built the show on the assumption that the early morning audience was not stupid, as programmers generally assumed; that people in general had fresher minds and were more open to serious topics at the beginning of the day.” Their joint radio venture began in April 1946 just 10 months following their nuptials (June 10, 1945). Launched as a breakfast feature, the series later shifted to afternoons and finally into the evening hours before departing the ether a dozen years afterward. They were branded by one journalist “Mr. Brains and Mrs. Beauty.” In early 1947 NBC put them on its television network as a portion of a Sunday evening quarter-hour dubbed Bristol-Myers Tele-Varieties. “The McCrarys were naturals for TV,” wrote a reviewer, “with their combination of friendly chatter, interviews, and features.” That summer the web awarded them an exclusive Sunday night half-hour format under the appellation At Home with Tex and Jinx. A decade later, in the 1957-58 season, the duo hosted a daytime NBC-TV showcase, The Tex and Jinx Show. When hepatitis sidetracked Falkenburg in 1958 from their broadcast commitments, McCrary carried on solo on their radio show for another couple of years. In the 1980s, however, the couple separated, remaining on genial terms. McCrary died in New York on July 29, 2003 and Falkenburg expired just 29 days later in the same city, on August 27, 2003. NOTE:: The scores of TEX AND JINX SHOWS archived by Archival Television Audio, Inc. were originally obtained as original 16" Electronic Discs from Barry Farber, producer of the show (1957-1959), in 1960 after he had begun his own career in front of the mike at WINS Radio. These discs were subsequently transferred to 1/4" reel to reel tape, and then disposed. These broadcasts are rare and represent the largest known collection of TEX AND JINX extant broadcasts in the world. Today's Guests: Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.#6973: AT SIXTY FIVE
Order1957-01-12, CBS, 54 min.
- George Jessel
- Eddie Fisher
- Edward R. Murrow
- Eddie Cantor
- George Burns
- Burt Lancaster
- Gracie Allen
- Lucille Ball
- Desi Arnaz
- Connie Russel
- Milton Ager
- Harry Akst
- Jimmy Mchugh
- Marilyn Cantor
A special one hour salute to Eddie Cantor celebrating his 65th birthday. On hand to salute him in this variety program are Edward R. Murrow, Burt Lancaster, Connie Russel, George Jessel, George Burns, Gracie Allen, Eddie Fisher, Lucille Ball, Desi Arnay, Milton Ager, Jimmy McHugh, and Cantor's daughter, Marilyn Cantor. Eddie Cantor wrote the script for the show, pre-empting The Jackie Gleason Show.
#13141: EMMY AWARDS: NINTH ANNUAL
Order1957-03-16, NBC, 56 min.
- Robert Young
- Jimmy Durante
- Claire Trevor
- Danny Thomas
- Ralph Edwards
- Phil Silvers
- Dinah Shore
- Sid Caesar
- Ed Sullivan
- Peggy Lee
- Carl Reiner
- Dave Garroway
- Loretta Young
- Lloyd Nolan
- Nanette Fabray
- Perry Como
- Jack Palance
- Desi Arnaz
- Peggy Wood
The Ninth Annual Emmy Awards for the best in television for 1956 are presented from the NBC studios in Burbank, California. Personalities include Ed Sullivan, Phil Silvers, Carl Reiner, Robert Young, Jimmy Durante, Lloyd Nolan, Jack Palance, Claire Trevor, Peggy Lee, Perry Como, Dinah Shore, Danny Thomas, Sid Caesar, Nanette Fabray, Ralph Edwards, Loretta Young, and Peggy Wood, "Requiem For a Heavyweight, a presentation of "Playhouse 90," was voted the Emmy Award for best television presentation of 1956. Desi Arnaz is the host. Dave Garroway concludes the program.
1958-11-23, , 60 min.
- Art Linkletter
- Milton Berle
- Dean Martin
- Tony Martin
- Lucille Ball
- Desi Arnaz
- Eddie Cantor
- Barry Mirkin
- George Murphy
- Harry Einstein
- Harry Parkyakarkus Einstein
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the founding of the California chapter of the Friar's Club, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz are "roasted." This recording comes from two electronic transcription disc recordings which was never intended to be sold commercially. It represents one of the biggest turn outs for a Friar's Roast in Hollywood held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Barry Mirkin leads the audience gathered to sing "Here's to the Friars" theme song. The emcee for this night is legendary television and radio host, Art Linkletter. He reads a since telegram from Eddie Cantor who could not attend. Other "funny" telegrams are read from those including Liberace, Jack Benny and Fidel Castro. Others heard "roasting their guests, are Barry Mirkin, George Murphy, Tony Martin, Milton Berle, Dean Martin, George Burns and comedian Harry "Parkyakarkus" Einstein who died from a massive coronary right after delivering his speech, seconds after Art Linkletter responds that Harry should have his own prime time TV show. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz cannot continue with the tribute and are not heard. NOTE: Processed by Phil Gries to CD improving sound quality.#18837: LUCY-DESI COMEDY HOUR, THE
Order1959-02-09, CBS, 60 min.
1957-1959 (CBS) "Lucy Goes To Alaska" was the eighth and final episode of the one-hour specials. The Riccardos and the Mertzes go to Alaska to do a show, with Red Skelton, to celebrate the state's admission to the union.
1960-12-29, WNBC, 25 min.
Substitute host Hugh Downs chats with guests Lucille Ball and children Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr., Kay Thompson and Chester Morris. NOTE: This peerless broadcast air check, recorded off the air by Phil Gries, was digitized and sent to Hugh Downs upon his request. He said to me that this particular show, substituting for Jack Paar, interviewing Lucille Ball, was one of his most personal inspiring moments of his broadcasting career. He remembered doing the broadcast, but none of the content. “Your interactive decision and ability to record history a half century ago…without hard evidence such as you have provided, what proof could there be that any of this really happened?-that maybe it was all imagined. Malto Grazie.” Hugh Downs Television Co-Host “Jack Paar Tonight Show”…Host “Today Show,” “20/20.”#15467: MOTHERS-IN-LAW, THE
Order1967-12-24, NBC, 29 min.
September 10th, 1967-September 7th, 1969 (NBC) A half-hour sitcom about two next-door neighbors whose children intermarried. It starred Eve Arden, Roger C. Carmel, Richard Deacon, and Kaye Ballard, Desi Arnaz was the executive producer of the series and occasionally made appearances as bullfighter Raphael del Gado.
1970-02-04, WNBC, 50 min.
Desi Arnaz' guests are Vivian Vance, Bernadette Peters, Desi Arnaz Jr. and Lucie Arnaz.1970-03-21, 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).#3613: KRAFT MUSIC HALL, THE
Order1970-12-02, WNBC, 52 min.
September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. This was the "A Very Special Show" broadcast. The 1967 version of "The Kraft Music Hall" was an hour show, which lasted four seasons. It was hosted by a guest celebrity each week.#2034: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
Order1971-05-10, 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).#10041: MERV GRIFFIN SHOW, THE
Order1971-05-26, CBS, 60 min.
October 1st, 1962-March 29th, 1963-NBC Daytime 1965-1969 Syndicated August 18th, 1969- February 11th, 1972- CBS 1972-1986- Syndicated. From August 18th, 1969- February 11th, 1972 Merv Griffin appeared in a late-night talk show format on CBS-TV. It's believed that all of his CBS talk shows were bulk-erased by the network. In 1972, Griffin returned to the syndication market where he remained until 1986. On this program, Merv's guests are Sammy Davis Jr. and Desi Arnaz Jr. The program is interrupted by a CBS news bulletin regarding the latest in a series of plane hijackings.1972-04-23, WABC, 105 min.
- Ruby Keeler
- Phil Silvers
- Richard Rodgers
- Peter Falk
- Gwen Verdon
- Henry Fonda
- Constance Towers
- Elizabeth Wilson
- Hal Holbrook
- Barbara McNair
- Peter Ustinov
- Cliff Gorman
- Michael Bennett
- Joel Grey
- Arlene Dahl
- Bobby Van
- Hal Linden
- Hal Prince
- Vincent Gardenia
- Lisa Kirk
- Arthur Hill
- Jean Stapleton
- Alexis Smith
- Linda Hopkins
- Lee Grant
- Sada Thompson
- Sandy Duncan
- Helen Gallagher
- Ingrid Bergman
- Sandy Becker
- Ethel Merman
- Alfred Drake
- Deborah Kerr
- Desi Arnaz
- Janet Blair
- Claire Bloom
- Larry Blyden
Henry Fonda, Deborah Kerr and Peter Ustinov are hosts for the 26th Tony Awards telecast live from New York's Broadway Theater. This year's gala is a tribute to Richard Rodgers and Ethel Merman. Stars performing and appearing include Desi Arnaz, Janet Blair, Ingrid Bergman, Claire Bloom, Larry Blyden, Arlene Dahl, Alfred Drake, Sandy Duncan, Peter Falk, Helen Gallagher, Lee Grant, Joel Grey, Arthur Hill, Hal Holbrook, Ruby Keeler, Lisa Kirk, Hal Linden, Barbara McNair, Ethel Merman, Jean Stapleton, Constance Towers, Bobby Van, Gwen Verdon, Linda Hopkins, Vincent Gardenia, Elizabeth Wilson, Michael Bennett, and Hal Prince, who accepts a special award for the longest running play on Broadway, "Fiddler On The Roof." Best actor in a Broadway play is accepted by Cliff Gorman for his performance in "Lenny," and best actress in a Broadway play is accepted by Sada Thompson for her performance in "Twigs." Additional awards are given to Phil Silvers and to Alexis Smith for best acting in a musical. Announcer is Sandy Becker.
1972-04-23, WABC, min.
- Ruby Keeler
- Phil Silvers
- Richard Rodgers
- Peter Falk
- Gwen Verdon
- Henry Fonda
- Constance Towers
- Elizabeth Wilson
- Hal Holbrook
- Barbara McNair
- Peter Ustinov
- Cliff Gorman
- Michael Bennett
- Joel Grey
- Arlene Dahl
- Bobby Van
- Hal Linden
- Hal Prince
- Vincent Gardenia
- Lisa Kirk
- Arthur Hill
- Jean Stapleton
- Alexis Smith
- Linda Hopkins
- Lee Grant
- Sada Thompson
- Sandy Duncan
- Helen Gallagher
- Ingrid Bergman
- Sandy Becker
- Ethel Merman
- Alfred Drake
- Deborah Kerr
- Desi Arnaz
- Janet Blair
- Claire Bloom
- Larry Blyden
Henry Fonda, Deborah Kerr and Peter Ustinov are hosts for the 26th Tony Awards telecast live from New York's Broadway Theater. This year's gala is a tribute to Richard Rodgers and Ethel Merman. Stars performing and appearing include Desi Arnaz, Janet Blair, Ingrid Bergman, Claire Bloom, Larry Blyden, Arlene Dahl, Alfred Drake, Sandy Duncan, Peter Falk, Helen Gallagher, Lee Grant, Joel Grey, Arthur Hill, Hal Holbrook, Ruby Keeler, Lisa Kirk, Hal Linden, Barbara McNair, Ethel Merman, Jean Stapleton, Constance Towers, Bobby Van, Gwen Verdon, Linda Hopkins, Vincent Gardenia, Elizabeth Wilson, Michael Bennett, and Hal Prince, who accepts a special award for the longest running play on Broadway, "Fiddler On The Roof." Best actor in a Broadway play is accepted by Cliff Gorman for his performance in "Lenny," and best actress in a Broadway play is accepted by Sada Thompson for her performance in "Twigs." Additional awards are given to Phil Silvers and to Alexis Smith for best acting in a musical. Announcer is Sandy Becker. Duplicate of #1111.
1972-07-03, CBS, min.
- Robert Stack
- Milton Berle
- Celeste Holm
- Leslie Uggams
- Burt Lancaster
- Ricardo Montalban
- Dinah Shore
- Ryan ONeal
- Helen Hayes
- Oscar Hammerstein 11
- John Raitt
- Miyoshi Umeki
- Johnny Mercer
- Jean Fenn
- Janet Blair
- Harve Presnell
- Larry Hagman
- Desi Arnaz Jr
- Yaphet Kotto
- Ray Walston
A star-studded salute to a great lyricist-Oscar Hammerstein 11 (1895-1960). Taped in April 1971 at the University of Southern California. Highlights and performers: "A Cockeyed Optimist " Dinah Shore "All The Things You Are" Helen Hayes "I Am Going To Like It Here" Miyoshi Umeki "Why Do I Love You?" Leslie Uggams "Carefully Taught" Burt Lancaster "If I Loved You" John Raitt Medley:"I Whistle A Happy Tune" "The Folks Who Live On The Hill" "Shall We Dance?" "I Won't Dance" "Stouthearted Men" "Getting To Know You" "Do Re Mi" ...Raitt, Uggams, Johnny Mercer, Janet Blair "I Can't Say No" Celeste Holm "The Surrey With The Fringe On Top" Harve Presnell "The Desert Song" "Rose Marie" "Wanting You" Jean Fenn, Harve Presnell. "It Might As Well Be Spring" Janet Blair "There Is Nothing Like A Dame" Desi Arnaz Jr, Milton Berle, Larry Hagman, Yaphet Kotto, Ryan O'Neal, Robert Stack, Ray Walston, "A Puzzlement" Ricardo Montalban "Climb Every Mountain" Jean Fenn1972-07-03, WCBS, 52 min.
- Desi Arnaz Jr.
- Robert Stack
- Milton Berle
- Dinah Shore
- Leslie Uggams
- John Raitt
- Burt Lancaster
- Helen Hayes
- Celeste Holm
- Johnny Mercer
- Harve Presnell
- Jean Fenn
- Ricardo Montalban
- Ray Walston
- Janet Blair
- Miyoshi Umeki
- Larry Hagman
- Yaphet Kotto
- Ryan O'Neal
A star-studded salute to a great lyricist - Oscar Hammerstein II (1895-1960). Originally taped in April 1971 at the University of Southern California.1972-07-03, WCBS, 54 min.
- Desi Arnaz Jr.
- Robert Stack
- Milton Berle
- Dinah Shore
- Leslie Uggams
- John Raitt
- Burt Lancaster
- Helen Hayes
- Celeste Holm
- Johnny Mercer
- Harve Presnell
- Jean Fenn
- Ricardo Montalban
- Ray Walston
- Janet Blair
- Miyoshi Umeki
- Larry Hagman
- Yaphet Kotto
- Ryan O'Neal
- Oscar Hammerstein II
A star-studded salute to a great lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II (1895-1960). Taped in April 1971, at the University Of Southern California.#1144: SULLIVAN YEARS, THE
Order1975-02-02, WCBS, 50 min.
- Jerry Lewis
- Jackie Gleason
- Art Carney
- Gary Cooper
- Ed Sullivan
- Sophie Tucker
- Woody Allen
- Rodney Dangerfield
- Alan King
- Maurice Chevalier
- Janice Joplin
- Henny Youngman
- Rod Steiger
- Sam Levenson
- Fred Astaire
- The Beatles
- Sam Levinson
- Bing Crosby
- Joan Sutherland
- Dick Cavett
- Barbra Streisand
- Myron Cohen
- Ethel Merman
- Lucille Ball
- Julie Andrews
- Petula Clark
- Desi Arnaz
Memorable moments from the Ed Sullivan Show hosted by Dick Cavett. Highlight appearances by The Beatles, Maurice Chevalier, Sophie Tucker, Petula Clark, Janis Joplin, Barbra Streisand, Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Woody Allen, Myron Cohen, Rodney Dangerfield, Alan King, Sam Levinson, Henny Youngman, Jerry Lewis, Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Bing Crosby, Ethel Merman, Julie Andrews, Joan Sutherland, Fred Astaire, Gary Cooper, and Rod Steiger. This presentation was a specially edited one hour commercial repeat of the 90 minute TV Special which aired Oct. 17, 1971.#7416: SULLIVAN YEARS, THE
Order1975-02-02, CBS, 00 min.
- Jerry Lewis
- Jackie Gleason
- Art Carney
- Gary Cooper
- Ed Sullivan
- Sophie Tucker
- Woody Allen
- Rodney Dangerfield
- Alan King
- Maurice Chevalier
- Janice Joplin
- Henny Youngman
- Rod Steiger
- Sam Levenson
- Fred Astaire
- The Beatles
- Sam Levinson
- Bing Crosby
- Joan Sutherland
- Dick Cavett
- Barbra Streisand
- Myron Cohen
- Ethel Merman
- Lucille Ball
- Julie Andrews
- Petula Clark
- Desi Arnaz
Memorable moments from the Ed Sullivan Show hosted by Dick Cavett. Highlight appearances by The Beatles, Maurice Chevalier, Sophie Tucker, Petula Clark, Janis Joplin, Barbra Streisand, Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Woody Allen, Myron Cohen, Rodney Dangerfield, Alan King, Sam Levinson, Henny Youngman, Jerry Lewis, Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Bing Crosby, Ethel Merman, Julie Andrews, Joan Sutherland, Fred Astaire, Gary Cooper, and Rod Steiger. This presentation was a specially edited one hour commercial repeat of the 90 minute TV Special which aired Oct. 17, 1971. Dupe Of Number 1144.
1976-03-04, NBC, 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.
Guests: Bob Hope, Don Rickles, Desi Arnaz, Robert Blake. NOTE: This specific TONIGHT SHOW may only contain an opening monologue by Johnny Carson. Other content, as listed, will have to be monitored and confirmed upon your order request.1976-03-04, NBC, 88 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. Johnny makes his singing debut with Rhinestone Cowboy." First two minutes are missing.1976-03-05, NBC, min.
- Don Knotts
- Steve Allen
- Bill Dana
- Milton Berle
- Phil Silvers
- Fred MacMurray
- Bob Hope
- Groucho Marx
- Jack Carter
- Jerry Colonna
- Larry Storch
- Red Buttons
- Alan King
- Wayne Newton
- George Burns
- Pat Buttram
- George Kirby
- Don Adams
- Jan Murray
- Vincent Price
- Angie Dickinson
- John Byner
- Foster Brooks
- Rona Barrett
- Telly Savalas
- Freddie Prinze
- Sammy Cahn
- Jimmie Walker
- David Janssen
- Don Rickles
- Phyllis Diller
- Glen Campbell
- Jack Albertson
- Flip Wilson
- Marty Allen
- Desi Arnaz
- Charo
- George Gobel
- Arte Johnson
- Abe Vigoda
- Scatman Crothers
- Jamie Farr
- Mike Connors
- Milton Frome
- Billy Barty
- Jim Hutton
- Harry Ritz
- Chanin Hale
- Andy Albin
Bob Hope hires six TV detectives to solve a series of mysterious disappearances at his house in this comedy special. Duplicate of #7757.
1976-03-05, NBC, 60 min.
- Don Knotts
- Steve Allen
- Bill Dana
- Milton Berle
- Phil Silvers
- Fred MacMurray
- Bob Hope
- Groucho Marx
- Jack Carter
- Jerry Colonna
- Larry Storch
- Red Buttons
- Alan King
- Wayne Newton
- George Burns
- Pat Buttram
- George Kirby
- Don Adams
- Jan Murray
- Vincent Price
- Angie Dickinson
- John Byner
- Foster Brooks
- Rona Barrett
- Telly Savalas
- Freddie Prinze
- Sammy Cahn
- Jimmie Walker
- David Janssen
- Don Rickles
- Phyllis Diller
- Glen Campbell
- Jack Albertson
- Flip Wilson
- Marty Allen
- Desi Arnaz
- Charo
- George Gobel
- Arte Johnson
- Abe Vigoda
- Scatman Crothers
- Jamie Farr
- Mike Connors
- Milton Frome
- Billy Barty
- Jim Hutton
- Harry Ritz
- Chanin Hale
- Andy Albin
Bob Hope hires six TV detectives to solve a series of mysterious disappearances at his house in this comedy special.
1976-03-05, NBC, 60 min.
- Don Knotts
- Steve Allen
- Bill Dana
- Milton Berle
- Phil Silvers
- Fred MacMurray
- Bob Hope
- Groucho Marx
- Jack Carter
- Jerry Colonna
- Larry Storch
- Red Buttons
- Alan King
- Wayne Newton
- George Burns
- Pat Buttram
- George Kirby
- Don Adams
- Jan Murray
- Vincent Price
- Angie Dickinson
- John Byner
- Foster Brooks
- Rona Barrett
- Telly Savalas
- Freddie Prinze
- Sammy Cahn
- Jimmie Walker
- David Janssen
- Don Rickles
- Phyllis Diller
- Glen Campbell
- Jack Albertson
- Flip Wilson
- Marty Allen
- Desi Arnaz
- Charo
- George Gobel
- Arte Johnson
- Abe Vigoda
- Scatman Crothers
- Jamie Farr
- Mike Connors
- Milton Frome
- Billy Barty
- Jim Hutton
- Harry Ritz
- Chanin Hale
- Andy Albin
Bob Hope hires six TV detectives to solve a series of mysterious disappearances at his house in this comedy special. Duplicate of # 7757.
1976-09-20, NBC, 90 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.
Johnny's guests are Shelley Winters, Zsa Zsa Gabor, and Desi Arnaz.#2252: DONNY AND MARIE
Order1976-09-24, WABC, 52 min.
January 23, 1976-January 19, 1979. This was the first broadcast of the season. The first variety hour hosted by a brother-and-sister team. Additional regulars included Jim Connell and Hank Garcia.1976-11-28, CBS, 100 min.
- Jack Benny
- Red Skelton
- Carol Burnett
- Danny Thomas
- Danny Kaye
- James Stewart
- Milton Berle
- John Wayne
- Bob Hope
- Groucho Marx
- Johnny Carson
- Dean Martin
- William Holden
- Harpo Marx
- Vivian Vance
- Eddie Albert
- Dick Van Dyke
- Richard Burton
- Gale Gordon
- Lucille Ball
- Desi Arnaz
- Sammy Davis Jr
- William Frawley
- William Paley
A bevy of stars gathers to participate in this television salute to Lucille Ball on her 25th anniversary with CBS.
#2268: DONNY AND MARIE
Order1978-01-13, WABC, 52 min.
January 23, 1976-January 19, 1979. The first variety hour hosted by a brother-and-sister team. Additional regulars included Jim Connell and Hank Garcia.