A recollection of old NBC radio broadcasts hosted by Ed Herlihy. 
Excerpts include a reading by Tallulah Bankhead who hosted NBC radio's weekly variety series, "The Big Show," George M. Cohan sings "Over There," from 1937, the bugler who sounded the ceasefire on November 11th, 1918, ending World War 1. Also featuring Milton Cross, Kate Smith, Madame Ernestine Schumann-Heink, and Frank Murray.                                   

           June 20, 1948 - May 30, 1971

ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE, (TOAST OF THE TOWN)
Television's longest running variety series. Originally, titled, TOAST OF THE TOWN, the name of the series changed on September 18, 1955 to THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. Most remembered for introducing many stand-up comedians, and musical acts, including The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, The Beatles. 

Victor Moore reprises his Broadway Play lead song, "45 Minutes From Broadway," written for him by George M. Cohan. 

 Most of the 1,087 broadcasts, encompassing 10,000 performers, have been archived. The major exceptions are the first half-year of shows circa 1948 of which a few kinescope excerpts survive.
 
The ED SULLIVAN SHOW was a spectacular show-case that for twenty-three years entertained the American family. In its prime, more than thirty million viewers, young and old, tuned in at the same time to view popular culture.  

Guest Victor Moore sings "45 Minutes From Broadway."                                                                                                       

A special radio news bulletin on the death of General George Marshall. Highlights of Marshall's career.             

Dick Powell and Joey Bishop are the hosts for the 13th Primetime Emmy Awards held in the Moulin Rogue Nightclub in Los Angeles, California.                                        

A preview of the 1972 Democratic National Convention at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida.                         

Live coverage of the 1972 Democratic National Convention from The Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida. Nominees are Senator George McGovern of South Dakota for President and Senator Thomas Eagleton of Missouri for Vice President. 
Dates covered are July 10th, 11th, and 12th, 1972.       

Continuing live coverage of the 1972 Democratic National Convention from the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida. Sargent Shriver replaces Senator Thomas Eagleton as the Vice Presidential candidate after it was announced that Eagleton had undergone mental health treatment.

Dates of coverage are July 12th, 13th, and 14th, 1972.          

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 Burt Reynolds, George Maharis, and Peter Falk. 

                                                  

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 Burt Reynolds Peter Falk, and George Maharis.

Duplicate of # 10104.

                                                               

The United States Attorney General Elliott Richardson holds a press conference on the resignation of Vice-President Spiro Agnew.           

A five-hour local telethon to raise funds for world hunger. 
Dr. Lester Brown, president of Worldwatch Institute in Washington, D.C. and noted authority on the world food crisis, is among the respected scholars who share some informative and surprising facts about the causes and cures of world hunger.

A landmark television experience-a sweeping five-hour presentation that will show you how more than two billion of the world's people are living every day with the heartbreak and despair of constant hunger. 

Thirty filmed reports from three continents will take you beyond statistics and headlines to life-and-death experiences of real people living with the personal agony of hunger.

America's top entertainers will join with leaders of our government to share their concern.

Respected educators will dispel the myths about the causes and the cures for a hungry world.

Ordinary people from all over the USA will tell how they are helping to bring life and hope into the heartbreak and despair of a hungry, hurting world. They will share what it means to them and their families.

This is the only time this remarkable television program will ever be shown.                     

Continuing live coverage of the 1976 Democratic National Convention from Madison Square Garden in New York City.       

A tribute to composer George M. Cohan. 60 minute version of 90 minute broadcast on September 12th, 1970.                        

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 Bette Davis, Mike Connors, and George Miller.