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#10651: TEX AND JINX SHOW: TEX MCCRARY AND JINX FALKENBURG

1950-12-28, 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 JINK 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 Headlines: MacArthur warns that Red China is set for big push, 450,000 Red Chinese in Korea, a 2-1 advantage, MacArthur criticized by Daily Worker and Others. Franco regime recognized by US, review of film "Born Yesterday." Personalities of 1950; Judy Garland, Elizabeth Taylor (divorced), tells about her reading habits, Margeret O'Brien gives a short reading, Hopalong Cassidy introduced by Jimmy Stewart at Boy Scout jamboree, Ethel Merman talks about her daughters.
Today's Guest: Josephine Hull, film and stage actress.

#5908: COLGATE COMEDY SHOW: "ANYTHING GOES"

1954-02-28, WNBC, 54 min.

September 10, 1950-December 25, 1955.

 Most COLGATE COMEDY SHOWS were comedy-variety hours with guest hosts Martin & Lewis, Abbott & Costello, Eddie Cantor, Donald O'Connor, Bob Hope, Jimmy Durante, & Gordon MacRae. Starting in the Fall of 1952, occasional revues and musicals were broadcast. In the summer of 1955, the name of the series was changed to "Colgate Variety Hour," and when Colgate dropped its sponsorship, the show continued in January 1956 for one half season as the "NBC Comedy Hour." Woody Allen was one of the writers. 
 Presented on "COLGATE COMEDY HOUR." A Sunday evening variety hour. Most shows were comedy variety hours with guest hosts. A few comedy plays and musicals were also televised. 

Ethel Merman recreates her starring role in ANYTHING GOES, loosely based adaptation of the 1934 Cole Porter musical.

#5942A: PANAMA HATTIE
1954-11-10, WCBS, 54 min.
- Art Carney
- Jack E. Leonard
- Ethel Merman
- Ray Middletown
- Karin Wolfe
- Neil Hamilton
- Joseph Macauley
- Betty O'Neill
Presented on "THE BEST OF BROADWAY." Ethel Merman reprises her Broadway role from the 1940 Cole Porter musical about a singer's efforts to impress the scion of Philadelphia society. Betty Furness contributes to the live commercials.
#5997: MUSIC OF GERSHWIN, THE
1956-05-12, WNBC, 78 min.
- Tony Bennett
- Ethel Merman
- Alfred Drake
- Cab Calloway
- Richard Hayman
- Lawrence Winters
- Camilla Williams
Presented on "MAX LIEBMAN PRESENTS." A ninety minute spectacular salute to George Gershwin, with over fifteen vocal songs presented and over a dozen instrumentals.

#13199: PERRY COMO SHOW, THE

1957-06-05, NBC, 14 min.

September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. In the fall of 1955 Perry Como returned to NBC where he hosted a weekly hour show. From 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturday evenings and was titled "The Perry Como Show." From 1959 to 1963 it was seen Wednesday evenings and was titled "The Kraft Music Hall." Regulars included Frank Gallop and the Ray Charles Singers. After his final weekly June 12, 1963 broadcast Perry Como appeared in scores of specials, beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986. 

Guests are Ethel Merman and Ed Wynn. Perry Como and Ethel Merman sing Irving Berlin melodies.

#10496: DUPONT SHOW OF THE MONTH: "CRESCENDO."

1957-09-29, WCBS, 90 min.

September 29th,1957-March 21st, 1961 (CBS)

An irregularly scheduled collection of culturally outstanding dramas usually presented monthly. SEARCH PROGRAM TITLES FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. 


Presented on "DUPONT SHOW OF THE MONTH." Rex Harrison portrays a visiting Englishman who takes a dim view of American culture. To overcome his skepticism, he is introduced to a wide variety of American musical styles. First show of the series.

Highlights: 

Play It Cool- dancers
"Mary Had A Little Lamb" Cha-Cha, Carol Channing
"Go West Young Man," Eddy Arnold
"Shine On Harvest Moon," Baby bumblebee
"Silvery Moon," Singers and dancers
"Streets Of Laredo," Singers and dancers
"Basin Street Blues," "Trouble I've Seen," Louis Armstrong 
"Blues In The Night," Peggy Lee
"Sit Down, You're Rockin The Boat," Stubby Kaye
"Didn't It Rain," Mahalia Jackson 
"Bill Bailey," Lizzie Miles, Turk Murphy
"The Birth Of The Blues," Dinah Washington 
Blues Sequence, Benny Goodman, Diahann Carroll
Jazz Sequence- Benny Goodman, Louis Armstrong.

#13255: PERRY COMO SHOW, THE

1957-12-07, NBC, 6 min.

September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. In the fall of 1955 Perry Como returned to NBC where he hosted a weekly hour show. From 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturday evenings and was titled "The Perry Como Show." From 1959 to 1963 it was seen Wednesday evenings and was titled "The Kraft Music Hall." Regulars included Frank Gallop and the Ray Charles Singers. After his final weekly June 12, 1963 broadcast Perry Como appeared in scores of specials, beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986. 

Guests are Ethel Merman and Red Buttons.

#7337: PERRY COMO SHOW, THE

1958-11-29, NBC, 00 min.

September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. In the fall of 1955 Perry Como returned to NBC where he hosted a weekly hour show. From 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturday evenings and was titled "The Perry Como Show." From 1959 to 1963 it was seen Wednesday evenings and was titled "The Kraft Music Hall." Regulars included Frank Gallop and the Ray Charles Singers. After his final weekly June 12, 1963 broadcast Perry Como appeared in scores of specials, beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986.

#8126: ETHEL MERMAN ON BROADWAY. STARTIME: ETHEL MERMAN ON BROADWAY

1959-11-24, NBC, 60 min.

A musical salute to the career of Ethel Merman on Broadway, from her 1930 debut in "Girl Crazy" to her hit performance in "Gypsy."   Bobby Sherwood's trumpet accompanies one of Merman's numbers.

HIGHLIGHTS:
"Everything's Coming Up Roses".......All
Palace Guard Sketch.......Merman, Poston 
"Anything You Can Do"..........Merman, Poston
"Eadie Was a Lady"......Merman
Cowboy Sketch..............Merman, Parker
"Girl That I Marry".........Parker
"You Can't Get A Man with a Gun"......Merman
"You're an Old Smoothie".....Merman, Parker
"Blow Gabriel, Blow".....Merman, Sherwood
Psychiatrist Sketch.........Merman, Hunter
"You're Just in Love"........Merman, Hunter
Melody of Ethel Merman Tunes.....Merman
"Friendship"..........ALL

#5909: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: THE FOUR OF US, THE
1960-01-29, WNBC, 54 min.
- Benny Goodman
- Ethel Merman
- Ray Bolger
- Bea Lillie
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.

Each star gets a chance to showcase their talents in a change of pace reflecting their "other side."

#10232: FABULOUS FIFTIES

1960-01-31, CBS, 120 min.

A two hour SPECIAL (live, tape, film) as Television takes a look at the decade just ended, the 1950's, its very first.

Henry Fonda is the host for this two hour show.

Jackie Gleason's career is reviewed and he performs the "Sid, Old Kid" number from his Broadway musical "Take Me Along."

Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews present "My Fair Lady" songs. Rex: "I'm an Ordinary Man," Julie: "Just You Wait."

Shelley Berman, and Mike Nichols and Elaine May, comedians who were introduced in the Fifties, lampoon psychiatry.

Dick Van Dyke pantomimes dance crazes of the decade. His partner for this comedy sequence is Maria Karnilova.

Betty Comden and Adolph Green satirize cultural developments of the Fifties.

Suzy Parker represents the American woman in "The Creature," a film sequence created by Richard Avedon. Charles and Ray Eames also have contributed film features.

Television and Movies are highlighted in clips from outstanding productions, including memorable the Mary Martin-Ethel Merman TV Show produced by Leland Hayward, who also has produced tonight's show.

Excerpts from records illustrate music of the fifties.

News Events of the decade are recalled by eyewitnesses. The voices of these men are heard: Arthur Godfrey, sports stars Roy Campanella, and Roger Bannister, sea captain Kurt Carlsen, submarine camp;ain William Anderson, explorer Edmund Hillary.

Eric Sevareid provides commentary during the show, which consists of live, tape, and film elements.

#6957: TONY AWARDS, 14TH ANNUAL, THE
1960-04-24, CBS, 66 min.
- Jackie Gleason
- Carol Burnett
- Mary Martin
- Melvyn Douglas
- Margaret Leighton
- Robert Morse
- George C. Scott
- Anthony Perkins
- Walter Pidgeon
- Eddie Albert
- Anne Bancroft
- Sidney Poitier
- Maureen Stapleton
- Ethel Merman
- Jason Robards
- Bern Bennett
- Geraldine Page
- Lee Tracy
- Claudia McNeil
- Eileen Herlie
- Irene Worth
- Delores Gray
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The Best of the Broadway Stage is honored with a Tony Award, founded in 1947. Eddie Albert is host. Announcer is Bern Bennett.  

                                                
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#7339: PERRY COMO'S KRAFT MUSIC HALL

1960-10-05, NBC, 00 min.

September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. In the fall of 1955 Perry Como returned to NBC where he hosted a weekly hour show. From 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturday evenings and was titled "The Perry Como Show." From 1959 to 1963 it was seen Wednesday evenings and was titled "The Kraft Music Hall." Regulars included Frank Gallop and the Ray Charles Singers. After his final weekly June 12, 1963 broadcast Perry Como appeared in scores of specials, beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986.

#10523: GERSHWIN YEARS, THE

1961-01-15, CBS, min.

This CBS special pays tribute to composer George Gershwin. Maurice Chevalier, Florence Henderson, Frank Sinatra, Julie London, Ethel Merman, and Ron Husmann are all on hand to salute the great composer. One in a series of variety programs sponsored by General Electric. 

Musical Highlights:

"Lady Be Good"- Maurice Chevalier 
"The Man I Love"- Julie London, Florence Henderson 
"Strike Up The Band"- Ethel Merman     
"I've Got A Crush On You"- Frank Sinatra
"Someone To Watch Over Me"- Florence Henderson 
"I Got Rhythm"- Ethel Merman 
Porgy and Bess Dance Medley- Alvin Ailey and Carmen de Lavallade

Host: Richard Rodgers
Ronald Reagan: Series Host

#5257: GERSHWIN YEARS, THE

1961-01-15, WCBS, 78 min.

The third of six General Electric specials- a review of life in the 1920's and '30s, against a background of George Gershwin's music presented by top name stars: Maurice Chevalier, Florence Henderson, Ron Hussman, Julie London, Ethel Merman and Frank Sinatra. Richard Rodgers is host.

#6959: JOHN F. KENNEDY INAUGURAL GALA
1961-01-19, N/A, 174 min.
- Jimmy Durante
- Joey Bishop
- Gene Kelly
- Milton Berle
- Frank Sinatra
- John F. Kennedy
- Jacqueline Kennedy
- Mahalia Jackson
- Tony Curtis
- Janet Leigh
- Bette Davis
- Harry Belafonte
- Peter Lawford
- Ethel Merman
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Nat King Cole
- Lawrence Olivier
- Frederick March
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Frank Sinatra and Peter Lawford star-studded gala and party fundraiser staged at the national Armory in Washington DC on the night before JFK's formal inauguration.                                       
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#7012: BOB HOPE SHOW
1962-11-29, NBC, 00 min.
- Jack Benny
- Bobby Darin
- Bob Hope
- Ethel Merman
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#7218: MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY TELETHON: STARRING JERRY LEWIS
1962-12-09, SYND, 00 min.
- Jerry Lewis
- Hugh Downs
- Jim Backus
- Bobby Darin
- Andy Williams
- Lee Marvin
- Ed Wynn
- Vince Edwards
- Dina Merrill
- Bobby Van
- Henry Mancini
- Ethel Merman
- Dorothy Collins
- Harvey Lembeck
- Milton Frome
- Hy Averback
- Alan Jones
- Dr. Ralph Bunch
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Celebrity guests appeal for funds to fight Muscular Dystrophy. A letter from President John F. Kennedy is read. Jerry concludes the telethon with what would be his signature song, "You'll Never Walk Alone."                                      
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#923: A 1960'S RADIO BROADCAST ADDITION: MONITOR
1963-02-09, NBC, 43 min.
- Jack Benny
- Jimmy Durante
- Joey Bishop
- Garry Moore
- Bob Hope
- Sammy Davis Jr.
- Ethel Merman
A 70th birthday salute to Jimmy Durante with personal reflections and anecdotes from Durante. We hear songs and musical excerpts from the past and listen to entertainers give tribute. They include Jack Benny, Sammy Davis, Jr., Joey Bishop, Garry Moore, Ethel Merman and Bob Hope.
#3479: JUDY GARLAND SHOW, THE
1963-10-06, WCBS, 52 min.
- Judy Garland
- Barbra Streisand
- Ethel Merman
September 29, 1963-March 29, 1964. Variety show hosted by Judy Garland.

#14365A: JERRY LEWIS SHOW, THE

1963-11-02, ABC, 58 min.

September 21, 1963 - December 21, 1963. Jerry Lewis hosted an unprecedented two-hour live variety - talk show, signing a five-year deal for 35 million dollars in 1963 with ABC Television. A two-hour live variety show proved to be more than even Jerry Lewis could handle. The series proved to be an enormous failure. In three months the show was off the air. 

Jerry's guests are  Ethel Merman, Jonathan Winters, Phil Silvers, Sid Caesar who does a comic routine, and  Peter Falk, a few of the cast members of Stanley Kramer's blockbuster comedy motion picture, "Its a Mad, Mad, Mad, World" which premieres in two weeks at the new Cinerama theater in Hollywood.
There are many reminisces and anecdotes expressed about Jerry related to prior relationships with him when he was starting out in show business, and about his father Danny Lewis.

 A brylcreem hair commercials is included.

#1356: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: THE MUSIC OF COLE PORTER, THE
1964-01-28, WNBC, 52 min.
- John Raitt
- Martha Wright
- Donald Voorhees
- Ethel Merman
- Peter Nero
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.

#14673: JACK PAAR PROGRAM, THE

1964-11-20, NBC, 16 min.

September 21, 1962 - September 10, 1965

Jack Paar elected to pursue a three year NBC series in prime time soon after stepping down as host of THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JACK PAAR (1957-1962). These broadcasts took on the form of a variety/talk show format. Each telecast opened with a Paar monologue. Also shown from time to time were personal home movies shot by Jack on various trips by the Paar family to Africa, Russia, and Europe. Jack's daughter, Randy Paar would often assist her dad narrating these films.

Appearing with Jack were many of his old regulars from the TONIGHT SHOW including Alexander King, Oscar Levant, and Jonathan Winters. This 10 pm Friday prime time slot attracted many notable guests, including Richard Nixon, Barry Goldwater, and Ted Kennedy. Also, given exposure were many young and veteran entertainers, Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland, Ethel Merman, Peggy Lee, and stand-up comedians, among them, Woody Allen, Bill Cosby, Godfrey Cambridge, Jackie Vernon, Mike Nichols & Elaine May, Burns & Schreiber, and Dick Gregory.

Impact appearances occurred introducing footage of The Beatles, prior to the group appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show, and a young Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), singing and spewing poetry with Jack and Liberace.

After three years (one and a half years less than his tenure on THE TONIGHT SHOW), Jack Paar called it quits and would prematurely retire from the business with the exception of producing and starring in a handful of Specials for NBC and accepting one brief return to regular television, for nine months, hosting an ABC late-night talk show, JACK PAAR TONITE in 1973).

Jack's guest is Ethel Merman. She sings Jack's theme song: "Everything's Coming Up Roses."

#V24: JACK PAAR PROGRAM, THE

1964-11-20, NBC, min.

     September 21, 1962 - September 10, 1965

Jack Paar elected to pursue a three year NBC series in prime time soon after stepping down as host of THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JACK PAAR (1957-1962). These broadcasts took on the form of a variety / talk show format. Each telecast opened with a Paar monologue. Also shown from time to time were personal home movies shot by Jack on various trips by the Paar family to Africa, Russia, and Europe.Jack's daughter, Randy Paar would often assist her dad narrating these films.  

Appearing with Jack were many of his old regulars from the TONIGHT SHOW including Alexander King, Oscar Levant and Jonathan Winters. This 10pm Friday prime time slot attracted many notable guests, including Richard Nixon, Barry Goldwater and Ted Kennedy. Also, given exposure were many young and veteran entertainers, Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland, Ethel Merman, Peggy Lee, and stand-up comedians, among them, Woody Allen, Bill Cosby, Godfrey Cambridge, Jackie Vernon, Mike Nichols & Elaine May, Burns & Schreiber, and Dick Gregory. 

Impact appearances occurred introducing footage of The Beatles, prior to the group appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show, and a young Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), singing and spewing poetry with Jack and Liberace. 

After three years (one and a half years less than his tenure on THE TONIGHT SHOW), Jack Paar called it quits and would prematurely retire from the business with the exception of  producing and starring in a handful of Specials for NBC and accepting one brief return to regular television, for nine months, hosting an ABC late night talk show, JACK PAAR TONITE in 1973).

#2297: ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE
1966-08-14, WCBS, 52 min.
- Jimmy Durante
- Ed Sullivan
- Allan Sherman
- Ethel Merman
- Petula Clark
June 20, 1948-June 6, 1971. Television's longest-running variety show ran on Sunday nights for twenty-three years. Its host, Ed Sullivan.

#10562: GYPSY ROSE LEE SHOW, THE

1967-00-00, SYN, 3 min.

1965-1967 (SYN)

Thirty-minute talk show starring host, Gypsy Rose Lee.

Gypsy Rose Lee, who is generally credited with introing the idea of gab as an adjunct of peeling, is still talking on this ABC-TV syndicated strip now being distributed by Seven Arts. 
This show debuted on KGO-TV in San Francisco (the station that produces it) in April and was picked up by KABC-TV in Los Angeles
a month later and is now on WBKB-TV Chicago. 
Miss Lee is a greatly uninhibited and somewhat undisciplined hostess, both factors which provide the best and worst of the show. She's quite well-informed and widely experienced and has a considerable knack of showing interest in and contagious appreciation of her guests.

Guest: Ethel Merman.

#7629: ANNIE GET YOUR GUN

1967-03-19, NBC, 80 min.

Ethel Merman reprises the role she created from the 1946 Broadway hit, in this "lost" TV musical special, which was recorded off the air, direct line, on reel to reel 1/4" audio tape and is archived in the collection of Archival Television Audio, Inc. A duplication of this TV Audio Air Check has been donated to The Paley Center for Media by Phil Gries, founder and owner of Archival Television Audio, Inc. 

NOTE:
The ONLY Irving Berlin related production (film or television) that is not archived. Not found in the Ethel Merman estate, as well. 

NOTE:
To date no original video tape or kinescope exists representing this Special NBC TV broadcast with the original cast from the Lincoln Center Stage revival which opened for a limited engagement of 47 performances on May 31, 1966 and then moving to the Broadway Theater on September 21, 1966 for another 77 performances. An LP was released on July 1, 1966 with just the musical numbers. 

Jane Klain at the Paley Center for Media has devoted much time over the years to finding the tape. She did find the box that once housed it but the title was ERASED out suggesting the tape had been erased and reused. 

From published reports, the telecast wasn't successful, cutting the show to 90 minutes and performing without an audience robbed it of its vitality...debated by critics and the public to the contrary.  

Dupe of # 5892

#5892: ANNIE GET YOUR GUN
1967-03-19, WNBC, 80 min.
- Ethel Merman
- Bruce Yarnell
- Rufus Smith
- Jerry Orbach
- Benay Venuta
Ethel Merman reprises the role she created from the 1946 Broadway hit, in this "lost" TV musical special.

#TR2: JOEY BISHOP SHOW, THE

1967-08-08, ABC, 24 min.

April 17, 1967 - December 26, 1969

Rare appearance by Betty Hutton in a year that produced a number of life changing challenges for the former great star.

Betty Hutton opens with a five minute socco melody of songs. She tells Joey how grateful she is to have been on his show last month and how her career has been renewed because of that appearance (July 20, 1967).

Hutton states to Joey how she always loved him. A lot of humor exchanged.

Joey asks Betty to remember her beginnings as an entertainer going back to when she was three years old. She describes how Vincent Lopez discovered her...first Broadway musical Panama Hattie and how star Ethel Merman deleted three of her songs from the the show because they were getting more attention than Merman wanted...learning techniques from Helen Morgan, and other great performers of the era...first big song, Rockn' Horse which she remembers the verse...singing a duet to It Had To Be You.

Joey Bishop is the host of this week-night-talk show originating live from Hollywood. The announcer and sidekick is Regis Philbin. Johnny Mann conducts the orchestra.

The ABC Late Night chair had previously been occupied by Les Crane when the show was called THE LES CRANE SHOW, and later by a succession of guest hosts (when it was called NIGHTLIFE).

Bishop gave it a two & half year run but he was never able to beat Johnny Carson in the ratings, and in late November 1969 Joey was fired by ABC. Bishop had one more month to fulfill with the show but decided to walk out, a similar deja vu moment on TV when Jack Paar walked off his TONIGHT SHOW 13 years before.

Dick Cavett then took over the ABC late-night seat after the final JOEY BISHOP SHOW which aired December 26, 1969, closing out the decade of the '60s.

#3043: HOLLYWOOD PALACE, THE
1967-12-05, WABC, 52 min.
- Jimmy Durante
- Rob Reiner
- Noel Harrison
- Ethel Merman
- The Grass Roots
- Larry Bishop
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."
#1958: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
1968-02-15, WNBC, 52 min.
- Dean Martin
- Ethel Merman
- Roger Miller
- Carl Ballantine
- Lainie Kazan
- John Barbour
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).

#7947: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE

1968-02-15, 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 # 1958.

#768: ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE: THE TRIBUTE TO IRVING BERLIN ON HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY
1968-05-05, WCBS, 76 min.
- Bob Hope
- Ed Sullivan
- Robert Goulet
- Harry James
- Bing Crosby
- Fred Waring
- Irving Berlin
- Lyndon B. Johnson
- Ethel Merman
- The Supremes
President Lyndon B. Johnson introduces the show from the White House in Washington D.C. The show expands to 90 min. Joining Ed Sullivan and Irving Berlin are Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Ethel Merman, The Supremes, Robert Goulet, Fred Waring and Harry James all performing Berlin tunes.
#4788: THAT'S LIFE
1968-10-29, WABC, 52 min.
- Robert Morse
- Terry-Thomas
- Ethel Merman
- E.J. Peaker
- Lou Jacobi
September 24, 1968-May 20, 1969. This was the "Moving In" broadcast. Television's only musical comedy series. "That's Life" starred Robert Morse and E.J. Peaker. Also featured were Shelley Berman and Kay Medford.
#3057: HOLLYWOOD PALACE, THE
1968-12-14, WABC, 52 min.
- Jimmy Durante
- Bill Dana
- Sugar Ray Robinson
- Vikki Carr
- Ethel Merman
- Hendra and Ullett
- Leland Palmer
- The Horsemen
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."
#1607: CAROL BURNETT SHOW, THE
1969-03-03, WCBS, 52 min.
- Carol Burnett
- Tim Conway
- Harvey Korman
- Ethel Merman
- 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.
#9746: TONY AWARDS, 23RD ANNUAL, THE
1969-04-20, NBC, 180 min.
- Leslie Uggams
- Alan King
- Zero Mostel
- Jack Lemmon
- Gwen Verdon
- Pearl Bailey
- Diahann Carroll
- Robert Preston
- Robert Morse
- Lauren Bacall
- Shelley Winters
- Vanessa Redgrave
- Patty Duke
- Harry Belafonte
- Dustin Hoffman
- Richard Benjamin
- Ethel Merman
- Angela Lansbury
- Betty Comden
- Adolph Green
- Godfrey Cambridge
- Paula Prentiss
- Arthur Miller
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The 23rd Annual Tony Awards is telecast live from the Mark Hellinger Theatre in New York City.

Hosts: Diahann Carroll and Alan King. 

1969 marked the first year scenes from the nominated plays were presented.                          
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#3474: JONATHAN WINTERS SHOW, THE

1969-04-24, 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.

#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.

#9566: THIS IS YOUR LIFE

1971-05-27, SYN, 30 min.

October 1st, 1952-September 10th, 1961 (NBC)
Syndicated 1970.

Host Ralph Edwards surprises Ethel Merman. 

Host: Ralph Edwards.

#19286: 'S WONDERFUL, 'S MARVELOUS, 'S GERSHWIN

1972-01-17, WNBC, 78 min.

Jack Lemmon leads a delightful salute to George and Ira Gershwin.  

Duplicate of # 5452.    

Highlights:

"I've Got A Crush On You,"- Jack Lemmom
Medley Of Gershwin movie hits- Fred Astaire 
"I Got Rhythm,"- Ethel Merman
"Someone To Watch Over Me," "My One And Only," "The Man I Love"- Leslie Uggams
Medley: "An American In Paris," "Rhapsody In Blue," Concerto In F- Peter Nero.
"Love Is Here To Stay,"-Larry Kert
"But Not For Me,"-Linda Bennett 
"Stairway To Paradise,"- Robert Guillaume
"Strike Up The Band,"- Alan Johnson Dancers
"Medleys: "Of Thee I Sing," "Porgy And Bess,"- Fred Astaire,  Ethel Merman.

#5452: 'S WONDERFUL, 'S MARVELOUS, 'S GERSHWIN
1972-01-17, WNBC, 78 min.
- Leslie Uggams
- Jack Lemmon
- Fred Astaire
- Ethel Merman
- Robert Guillaume
- Peter Nero
- Larry Kert
- Linda Bennett
Jack Lemmon leads a delightful salute to George and Ira Gershwin.

#16874: TONY AWARDS, 26TH ANNUAL, THE

1972-04-23, WABC, min.

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.

#1111: TONY AWARDS, 26TH ANNUAL, THE

1972-04-23, WABC, 105 min.

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.

#10092: "S WONDERFUL," "S MARVELOUS," "S GERSHWIN.": THE MUSIC OF GEORGE GERSHWIN.
1973-12-04, NBC, 60 min.
- Leslie Uggams
- Jack Lemmon
- Fred Astaire
- Ethel Merman
- George Gershwin
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A musical special saluting the music of George Gershwin.          
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#17639: TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON, THE

1974-03-20, 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: Rodney Dangerfield, Ethel Merman, John Davidson, David Reuben.

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.

#17884: TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON, THE

1974-10-22, NBC, min.

Guests: Tony Randall, James Dickey, Kip Addotta, Ethel Merman.

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.

#7416: SULLIVAN YEARS, THE

1975-02-02, CBS, 00 min.

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.

#1144: SULLIVAN YEARS, THE
1975-02-02, 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.
#6069: DINAH!
1975-06-23, NBC, 60 min.
- Phil Silvers
- Dinah Shore
- Robert Morse
- Jack Cassidy
- Michele Lee
- Ethel Merman
1974-1980 (Syndicated). Ninety-minute talk show, hosted by Dinah Shore. The program was seen daytime in most markets. In 1979, the show was retitled "Dinah and Friends" as Dinah employed a weekly co-host. In some markets "Dinah!" ran for 60 minutes...edited version of the 90 minutes show.

Saluting Broadway musicals are Dinah Shore, Ethel Merman, Phil Silvers, Robert Morse, Jack Cassidy, and Michele Lee. This episode won an Emmy Award for the show's director, Glen Swanson.

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#10651: TEX AND JINX SHOW: TEX MCCRARY AND JINX FALKENBURG

1950-12-28, WNBC, min.

#5908: COLGATE COMEDY SHOW: "ANYTHING GOES"

1954-02-28, WNBC, 54 min.

#5942A: PANAMA HATTIE

1954-11-10, WCBS, 54 min.

#5997: MUSIC OF GERSHWIN, THE

1956-05-12, WNBC, 78 min.

#13199: PERRY COMO SHOW, THE

1957-06-05, NBC, 14 min.

#10496: DUPONT SHOW OF THE MONTH: "CRESCENDO."

1957-09-29, WCBS, 90 min.

#13255: PERRY COMO SHOW, THE

1957-12-07, NBC, 6 min.

#7337: PERRY COMO SHOW, THE

1958-11-29, NBC, 00 min.

#8126: ETHEL MERMAN ON BROADWAY. STARTIME: ETHEL MERMAN ON BROADWAY

1959-11-24, NBC, 60 min.

#5909: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: THE FOUR OF US, THE

1960-01-29, WNBC, 54 min.

#10232: FABULOUS FIFTIES

1960-01-31, CBS, 120 min.

#6957: TONY AWARDS, 14TH ANNUAL, THE

1960-04-24, CBS, 66 min.

#7339: PERRY COMO'S KRAFT MUSIC HALL

1960-10-05, NBC, 00 min.

#10523: GERSHWIN YEARS, THE

1961-01-15, CBS, min.

#5257: GERSHWIN YEARS, THE

1961-01-15, WCBS, 78 min.

#6959: JOHN F. KENNEDY INAUGURAL GALA

1961-01-19, N/A, 174 min.

#7012: BOB HOPE SHOW

1962-11-29, NBC, 00 min.

#7218: MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY TELETHON: STARRING JERRY LEWIS

1962-12-09, SYND, 00 min.

#923: A 1960'S RADIO BROADCAST ADDITION: MONITOR

1963-02-09, NBC, 43 min.

#3479: JUDY GARLAND SHOW, THE

1963-10-06, WCBS, 52 min.

#14365A: JERRY LEWIS SHOW, THE

1963-11-02, ABC, 58 min.

#1356: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: THE MUSIC OF COLE PORTER, THE

1964-01-28, WNBC, 52 min.

#14673: JACK PAAR PROGRAM, THE

1964-11-20, NBC, 16 min.

#V24: JACK PAAR PROGRAM, THE

1964-11-20, NBC, min.

#2297: ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE

1966-08-14, WCBS, 52 min.

#10562: GYPSY ROSE LEE SHOW, THE

1967-00-00, SYN, 3 min.

#7629: ANNIE GET YOUR GUN

1967-03-19, NBC, 80 min.

#5892: ANNIE GET YOUR GUN

1967-03-19, WNBC, 80 min.

#TR2: JOEY BISHOP SHOW, THE

1967-08-08, ABC, 24 min.

#3043: HOLLYWOOD PALACE, THE

1967-12-05, WABC, 52 min.

#1958: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE

1968-02-15, WNBC, 52 min.

#7947: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE

1968-02-15, NBC, 52 min.

#768: ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE: THE TRIBUTE TO IRVING BERLIN ON HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY

1968-05-05, WCBS, 76 min.

#4788: THAT'S LIFE

1968-10-29, WABC, 52 min.

#3057: HOLLYWOOD PALACE, THE

1968-12-14, WABC, 52 min.

#1607: CAROL BURNETT SHOW, THE

1969-03-03, WCBS, 52 min.

#9746: TONY AWARDS, 23RD ANNUAL, THE

1969-04-20, NBC, 180 min.

#3474: JONATHAN WINTERS SHOW, THE

1969-04-24, CBS, 57 min.

#1087: HOLLYWOOD PALACE: CLOSING NIGHT AT THE PALACE

1970-02-07, WABC, 52 min.