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#5926: GENE KELLY SPECIAL
1959-11-21, WNBC, 54 min.
Gene Kelly, Carol Lawrence, Donald O'Connor

Presented on "THE PONTIAC STAR PARADE." Gene Kelly performs with his guests, Donald O'Connor and
Carol Lawrence.             
#5914: DONALD O'CONNOR SPECIAL, THE
1960-10-11, WABC, 54 min.
Andre Previn, Mitzi Gaynor, Donald O'Connor, Sidney Miller

Musical variety show starring Donald O'Connor and his guests, Mitzi Gaynor, Andre Previn and Sidney Miller in song, dances and comedy skits.             
#142: HIGH HOPES
1961-11-05, WPIX, 54 min.
Jerry Lewis, Jim Backus, George Raft, Art Linkletter, Barry Sullivan, Connie Stevens, Richard Boone, Jaye P. Morgan, Gogi Grant, The Wiere Brothers, Robert Fuller, Tom Tully, Johnny Mathis, Donald O'Connor

Jerry Lewis is host for this variety show special on behalf of the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Guests are Connie Stevens, Donald O'Connor, Richard Boone, Barry Sullivan, Art Linkletter, Jaye P. Morgan, Gogi Grant, the Wiere Brothers, Jim Backus, Johnny Mathis, Tom Tully, George Raft, and Robert Fuller. This local syndicated program was the forerunner of Lewis' annual Labor Day national telethon for The Muscular Dystrophy Foundation.
#5272: ARTHUR FREED'S HOLLYWOOD MELODY
1962-03-19, WNBC, 52 min.
Shirley Jones, Richard Chamberlain, Juliet Prowse, Howard Keel, Yvette Mimieux, Nanette Fabray, Donald O'Connor

An affectionate history of American musical movies from 1929's "Broadway Melody" to the present. Donald O'Connor is host.
#910: ARTHUR FREED'S HOLLYWOOD MELODY
1962-03-19, WNBC, 53 min.
Shirley Jones, Richard Chamberlain, Juliet Prowse, Howard Keel, Arthur Freed, Yvette Mimieux, Nanette Fabray, Donald O'Connor

Host Donald O'Connor is joined by half a dozen other stars for this tribute to the movies-past,present and future. Arthur Freed is the executive producer with many songs and sketches performed by Howard Keel, Richard Chamberlain, Nanette Fabray, Shirley Jones, Yvette Mimieux and Juliet Prowse.
#272: TONIGHT SHOW WITH GUEST HOST DONALD O'CONNOR, THE
1962-09-28, WNBC, 19 min.
Jack E. Leonard, Donald O'Connor

Donald O'Connor's guest is Jack E. Leonard.
#3478: JUDY GARLAND SHOW, THE
1963-09-29, WCBS, 52 min.
Judy Garland, Donald O'Connor

September 29, 1963-March 29, 1964. This was the first broadcast of the series. Variety show hosted by Judy Garland.
#1361: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE
1964-04-21, WNBC, 52 min.
Diahann Carroll, Donald Voorhees, Pete Fountain, Donald O'Connor, Gretchen Wyler

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.
#977: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: THE MANY FACETS OF COLE PORTER, THE
1965-05-25, WNBC, 51 min.
Nancy Dussault, Dolores Gray, George London, Jean Fenn, John Davidson, Donald O'Connor, Cole Porter

A Cole Porter musical tribute with perfomers Erroll Garner, Dolores Gray, George London, Jean Fenn, Nancy Dussault, John Davidson and host Donald O'Connor.
#1391: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: THE SONG AND THE DANCE MAN, THE
1966-01-16, WNBC, 52 min.
Nancy Dussault, Donald Voorhees, Donald O'Connor, Anthony Newley, Janet Blair, Shani Wallis, The Nichols Brothers

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.
#1914: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
1967-10-26, WNBC, 52 min.
Jonathan Winters, Dean Martin, Donald O'Connor, Nancy Ames, Flip Wilson, Wisa D'Orso

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).
#TW10: DONALD O'CONNOR SHOW, THE
1968-10-13, WNEW, 90 min.
Paul Gilbert, Dorothy Lamour, Frankie Randall, Donald OConnor, Marian McAndrew, Jacques Bergerac

 Syndicated. Donald O'Connor 90 minute talk show briefly aired in 1968.                      
#3056: HOLLYWOOD PALACE, THE
1968-12-28, WABC, 52 min.
Shari Lewis, Sid Caesar, Donald O'Connor, Don Ho, Bob Melvin, Marilyn Maye, Rudy Cardenas, Ted Lewis

January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This program is a repeat. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."
#789: PORTRAIT OF A STAR: WALTER BRENNAN
1969-06-29, WOR, 47 min.
Chill Wills, James Garner, Andy Devine, Walter Brennan, Buddy Ebsen, Donald O'Connor, Joe Hyams, Janet Blair, Howard Hawks

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.
#5104: BOB HOPE SPECIAL, THE
1969-10-13, WNBC, 52 min.
Jimmy Durante, Bob Hope, Barbara McNair, Donald O'Connor, Tom Jones

Guests join Bob for his third annual salute to Vaudeville.
#1621: CAROL BURNETT SHOW, THE
1969-12-29, WCBS, 52 min.
Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Donald O'Connor, Nancy Wilson, Vicki Lawrence

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.
#2400: ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK SHOW, THE
1970-01-21, WABC, 52 min.
Leslie Uggams, Tony Bennett, Donald O'Connor, Engelbert Humperdinck

January 21, 1970-September 19, 1970. This was the first broadcast of the series. An hour-long variety series taped in London and hosted by British pop star Engelbert Humperdinck.
#1087: HOLLYWOOD PALACE: CLOSING NIGHT AT THE PALACE
1970-02-07, WABC, 52 min.
Jack Benny, Jimmy Durante, Liberace, Debbie Reynolds, Nat King Cole, Milton Berle, Martha Raye, Sid Caesar, Ed Wynn, Van Johnson, Kate Smith, Gloria Swanson, Mrs. Miller, Don Adams, Joey Forman, Bert Lahr, Tim Conway, Fred Astaire, Buster Keaton, Buddy Rich, Bette Davis, Bing Crosby, Sammy Davis Jr., David Janssen, Perry Como, Donald O'Connor, Edgar Bergen, Don Rickles, Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Peter Lawford, Imogene Coca, Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, Tiny Tim, Eydie Gorme, Herb Albert, Ethel Merman, Ray Bolger, Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, Marty Allen, Petula Clark

Bing Crosby who hosted opening night at the palace on Jan. 4, 1964, brings down the curtain with a large sampling of highlights from the past six years. Celebrities include Nat King Cole, Ed Wynn, Eydie Gorme, Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass, Fred Astaire, Ethel Merman, Martha Raye, Ray Bolger, Jimmy Durante, Mrs. Miller, Sammy Davis Jr., Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, Don Adams, Marty Allen, Jack Benny, Edgar Bergen, Milton Berle, Burns & Schreiber, Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Petula Clark, Perry Como, Tim Conway, Bette Davis, Joey Forman, David Janssen, Van Johnson, Buster Keaton, Bert Lahr, Peter Lawford, Liberace, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Buddy Rich, Don Rickles, Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Kate Smith, Gloria Swanson and Tiny Tim.
#1267: ANDY WILLIAMS SHOW, THE
1970-02-21, WNBC, 52 min.
Andy Williams, Donald O'Connor, Tony Joe White, Thelma Houston

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.
#1275: ANDY WILLIAMS SHOW, THE
1970-10-02, WNBC, 52 min.
Andy Williams, Donald O'Connor, Jo Anne Worley, Little Richard, Bread

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.
#1638: CAROL BURNETT SHOW, THE
1970-10-12, WCBS, 52 min.
Carol Burnett, Donald O'Connor, Bernadette Peters

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.
#2198: DON KNOTTS SHOW, THE
1970-11-24, WCBS, 52 min.
Don Knotts, Donald O'Connor, Barbara Feldon, Freda Payne

September 15, 1970-July 6, 1971. Don Knotts headlined this variety series featuring Elaine Joyce, Frank Welker, John Dehner, Kenneth Mars, Eddy Carroll, Francis DeSales, Mickey Deems, Brad Logan, Fay DeWitt, Gary Burghoff and Bob Williams.
#5958: L'IL ABNER
1971-04-26, WABC, 54 min.
Carol Burnett, Eddie Albert, Donald O'Connor, Jackie Kahane, Monty Hall, Ray Young, Nancee Parkinson, Billy Hayes, Billy Bletcher, Bobo Lewis, Jennifer Narin-Smiuth, Inga Nielson

The citizens of Dog Patch are face to face with a pollution crisis in the form of the deadly glops in this first run musical. Interesting end credits. Narrator mentions the names of the production crew, including the video tape editor, a function only 15 years old to television broadcasting at the time.
#1431: BOBBY DARIN AMUSEMENT CO., THE
1972-08-17, WNBC, 52 min.
Bobby Darin, Donald O'Connor, Phil Ford, Mimi Hines

July 27, 1972-September 7, 1972; January 19, 1973-April 27, 1973. Bobby Darin was given his own series in 1972, a summer replacement for "The Dean Martin Show." The series was revived that winter as a midseason replacement. Regulars included Dick Bakalyan, Steve Landesberg, and Rip Taylor.
#3499: JULIE ANDREWS HOUR, THE
1972-11-22, WABC, 52 min.
Alice Ghostley, The Young Americans, Donald O'Connor, Rich Little, Julie Andrews

September 13, 1972-April 28, 1973. This was the "Walt Disney's Magic" broadcast. Variety hour hosted by musical comedy star Julie Andrews and featuring Alice Ghostley and Rich Little.
#1440: BOBBY DARIN SHOW, THE
1973-03-02, WNBC, 52 min.
Bobby Darin, Donald O'Connor, Elke Sommer

July 27, 1972-September 7, 1972; January 19, 1973-April 27, 1973. Bobby Darin was given his own series in 1972, a summer replacement for "The Dean Martin Show." The series was revived that winter as a midseason replacement. Regulars included Dick Bakalyan, Steve Landesberg, and Rip Taylor.
#3500: JULIE ANDREWS HOUR, THE
1973-03-24, WABC, 52 min.
Alice Ghostley, Harve Presnell, Donald O'Connor, Rich Little, Julie Andrews

September 13, 1972-April 28, 1973. Variety hour hosted by musical comedy star Julie Andrews and featuring Alice Ghostley and Rich Little.
#2101: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
1973-12-14, WNBC, 52 min.
Art Linkletter, Gene Kelly, Audrey Meadows, Jack Carter, Dean Martin, Rocky Graziano, Foster Brooks, Bert Parks, Donald O'Connor, The Golddiggers, Ted Knight, Allan Drake, Monty Hall, Birch Bayh, Doug Dillard

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.
#2105: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
1974-01-11, WNBC, 52 min.
Zsa Zsa Gabor, Dean Martin, Buddy Hackett, Charles Nelson Reilly, Donald O'Connor, Ruth Buzzi, Donna Fargo, Corbett Monica, Lonnie Schorr, Mel Tillis

Zsa Zsa Gabor is the target for some kidding by roasters Buddy Hackett, Donald O'Connor, Charles Nelson Reilly, Ruth Buzzi, Corbett Monica, Donna Fargo, Mel Tillis and comedian Lonnie Schorr. Dean Martin is roastmaster.
#5075: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: JUBILEE
1976-03-26, WNBC, 78 min.
Louis Armstrong, Lena Horne, Mahalia Jackson, Steve Lawrence, Maurice Chevalier, The New Christy Minstrels, Andre Previn, Robert Preston, Fred Astaire, Burl Ives, The Kingston Trio, Bing Crosby, Andres Segovia, Harry Belafonte, Joan Sutherland, Donald O'Connor, Anthony Newley, Van Cliburn, Duke Ellington, Eydie Gorme, Ethel Merman, Julie Andrews, Liza Minnelli, Roy Clark, Ben Vereen, Les Paul, Erroll Garner, Marvin Hamlisch, Rudolf Nureyev, Mary Ford, Carl Sandburg, Roy Bolger, Pablo Casals, Gower Champion, Marge Champion, Peggy Fleming

Bing Crosby & Liza Minnelli bring together many of the greatest entertainers in the history of television on the 100th anniversary of the telephone.
#4934: TONY ORLANDO AND DAWN
1976-11-09, WCBS, 52 min.
Donald O'Connor, Soupy Sales, Lonnie Schorr, Tony Orlando, Dawn, Lynn Stuart, Alice Nunn

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.
#5073: BING: A 50TH ANNIVERSARY GALA
1977-03-20, WCBS, 78 min.
Debbie Reynolds, Martha Raye, Bob Hope, Paul Anka, Pearl Bailey, The Mills Brothers, Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, Sandy Duncan, Donald O'Connor, Anson Williams, Kathryn Crosby, Mary Frances, Nathaniel Crosby, The Joe Bushkin Quartet, Bette Midler

Bing Crosby celebrates 50 years in show business dancing and singing with his family.
#1427: BIG SHOW, THE
1980-05-13, WNBC, 80 min.
Steve Allen, Shirley Jones, Sid Caesar, Donald O'Connor, Imogene Coca, Dottie West, Ken Shelley, Jo Jo Starbuck, Meadowlark Lemon and The Bucketeers

March 4, 1980-June 3, 1980. Ninety-minute variety series, with regulars Graham Chapman, Mimi Kennedy, Charlie Hill, Owen Sullivan, Edie McClurg, Paul Grimm, and Joe Baker.
#4771: STEVE ALLEN COMEDY HOUR, THE
1980-12-09, WNBC, 52 min.
Steve Allen, Joey Forman, Kaye Ballard, Foster Brooks, Donald O'Connor, Fred Smoot, Joe Baker, Bill Saluga, Martin Mull, Tom Leopold, Bob Shaw, Nancy Steen, Dorothy Hess, Catherine O'Hara

October 18, 1980-January 10, 1981. This series, Steve Allen's last, premiered October 18, left the air until returning in December for three more shows and then returned for one last encore appearance on January 10, 1981.
#6733: A GIFT OF MUSIC
1981-09-02, WNEW, 120 min.
Leslie Uggams, Carol Lawrence, Peggy Lee, Greer Garson, Eve Arden, Natalie Wood, Rosemary Clooney, Donald O'Connor, Dionne Warwick, Thelma Houston, Peter Marshall, Twiggy, Toni Tennille, Lorne Green

Special: Some 32 stars are on hand for a musical gala marking the Los Angeles Bicentennial. Among the highlights: a song-and-dance tribute to Busby Berkeley, headlined by Carol Lawrence; and a salute to the Hollywood canteen of the '40s with Toni Tennille and Peter Marshall. Hosts: Lorne Greene, Natalie Wood, Donald O'Connor, Greer Garson, Eve Arden, Twiggy and Dionne Warwick. Music: "Pennies from Heaven" (Rosemary Clooney), "Don't Leave Me This Way (Thelma Houston), "Never Never Land" (Leslie Uggams) and "Together" (Peggy Lee).
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