1955-03-07, WRCA, 96 min.
Broadcast from 11:30 pm to 1:05am, pre-empling Tonight Show starring Steve Allen, The seventh annual Emmy Awards , and for the first time televised Nationally. From Hollywood Steve Allen. From New York Emcee Dave Garroway. Commercials included.
1956-10-07, WCBS, 00 min.
Jack's guests are George Burns and Gracie Allen. Regulars are Eddie "Rochester" Anderson and announcer Don Wilson.
1956-11-05, WCBS, 10 min.
October 12th, 1950-September 22nd, 1958 (CBS)
Long-running half-hour comedy series starring the team of George Burns and his wife Gracie Allen. Burns would play the straight man to Allen's crazy antics. Their son Ronnie would make occasional appearances on the program. Harry Von Zell was the announcer, replacing the original announcer, Bill Goodwin.
1957-01-12, CBS, 54 min.
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.
1957-10-07, CBS, 27 min.
October 28th, 1950- September 15th, 1964 (CBS)
September 25th,1964-September 10th, 1965 (NBC)
Jack Benny's half-hour show mixed variety and situation comedy with a company of regulars: Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, announcer Don Wilson, Dennis Day, Mel Blanc, and Mary Livingston.
Guests: Spike Jones, George Burns.
Announcer: Don Wilson.
1958-11-16, CBS, 7 min.
October 28th, 1950- September 15th, 1964 (CBS)
September 25th,1964-September 10th, 1965 (NBC)
Jack Benny's half-hour show mixed variety and situation comedy with a company of regulars: Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, announcer Don Wilson, Dennis Day, Mel Blanc, and Mary Livingston.
Guest: George Burns. Jack introduces the entire cast.
1958-12-09, NBC, 46 min.
October 1st, 1957-March 17th, 1959
An hour-long variety series starring singer Eddie Fisher. It alternated bi-weekly with the George Gobel Show. During the 1957-58 season, Gobel was a permanent guest star on Fischer's show and Fisher did the same on Gobel's show.
Guests: George Burns, Jane Powell, Dick Shawn.
1960-10-07, NBC, 57 min.
SPECIAL BROADCAST SALUTE
Mrs. FDR was 75 a year ago and as a plus one year follow up, a tribute to her (and the Eleanor Roosevelt Cancer Research Foundation located in Denver Colorado) by admirers in and out of show business. Many perform during this one-hour celebration special broadcast.
Bob Hope hosts this program which presents show business personalities and other prominent people.
Executive Producer, David Susskind.
Written for Television by Reginald Rose.
NOTE: Occasional original slight broadcast audio hum.
1961-00-00, WBFM, 57 min.
Johnny Greene hosts this informal radio talk show with special guests Jack Benny, George Burns and Sylvia Fine (wife of Danny Kaye). This was an extremely rare occurrence where Benny and Burns were able to trade anecdotes on the same broadcast about one another and to one another.
Also, Sylvia Fine discusses her career and love affair with Danny Kaye with many anecdotes shared by all guests.
1961-09-17, WNBC, 53 min.
Samples of American humor from the beginnings till now are examined. A host of stars participate including Phil Silvers, Bob Hope, Jimmy Durante, Eddie Cantor, Burns and Allen, Buster Keaton, Fred Allen, Laurel and Hardy, W.C. Fields, Groucho Marx and Jack Benney. This premiere show for the series was produced by Donald B. Hyatt and his Project 20 staff. Written by Richard Hanser and Rod Reed. Original musical score by Robert Russell Bennett.
Duplicate of #131.
1961-09-17, WNBC, 53 min.
Samples of American humor from the beginnings till now are examined. A host of stars participate including Phil Silvers, Bob Hope, Jimmy Durante, Eddie Cantor, Burns and Allen, Buster Keaton, Fred Allen, Laurel and Hardy, W.C. Fields, Groucho Marx and Jack Benney. This premiere show for the series was produced by Donald B. Hyatt and his Project 20 staff. Written by Richard Hanser and Rod Reed. Original musical score by Robert Russell Bennett.
1961-10-22, CBS, 90 min.
CBS radio coverage of the Frair's Roast for director Mervyn Leroy.
Roastmaster: George Jessel.
1962-01-02, NBC, min.
July 29, 1957- March 30,1962.
Jack comments on the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Guests: George Burns and the Broadway cast of "Beyond The Fringe," which opened on October 27th.
1962-01-31, WNBC, 54 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.
1962-03-29, NBC, min.
July 29, 1957- March 30,1962.
FINAL FIRST RUN TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JACK PAAR.
During the four and half years Jack Paar hosed the Tonight Show he clocked approximately 24,000 hours of programming of which only less than .1% survives!!! No video tapes survive. No color episodes survive. Only an handful of black and white kinescopes are extant.
What does survive is only a total of 13 hours archived by Paley Center for Media, Library of Congress, and UCLA Film & Television, combined.
The greatest number of surviving broadcast TV Audio Air Checks in the country, representing THE JACK PAAR TONIGHT SHOW, is archived by ARCHIVAL TELEVISION AUDIO, INC. (34 hours).
Among Jack's many guests on this final first run broadcast are Jack E. Leonard who opens the show. He acts as host for the first 15 minutes..introduces, many celebrities in the audience including Tom Poston, Sam Levenson, Selma Diamond, Jack Haskell and Max Asnas of the Stage Delicatessen. Jose Melies plays all of the familiar theme songs associated with Jack Paar. Hugh Downs reads excerpts for Abel Green's column "Variety' about the show and Jack. Alexander King, and Buddy Hackett are live guests. On film Hugh Downs introduces good bye salutations from George Burns, Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Richad M. Nixon, Tallulah Bankhead, Joey Bishop, Robert Morley, Nipsey Russell, and Rev. Dr. Billy Graham. . In Jack's last monologue he reminisces about his feuds with Walter Winchell, Dorothy Kilgallen and Ed Sullivan.
1962-11-02, WNBC, 9 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).
Jack Paar's guest is George Burns. 1963-02-15, NBC, 00 min.
September 21, 1962-September 10, 1965. After leaving the "Tonight" show in March 1962, Jack Paar returned that fall as host of a Friday-night variety series.
1963-10-03, WNBC, 54 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.
Starting his 15th consecutive year with Perry is bandleader Mitchell Ayres.
1964-01-21, CBS, 41 min.
Celebrities are on hand to help Arthur Godfrey celebrate his 30th anniversary at CBS on his CBS radio show.
1964-02-10, WNBC, 52 min.
January 27, 1961-April 21, 1961; September 28, 1961-September 21, 1964. Home viewers were able to participate in this hour-long musical series, as the lyrics to the songs were superimposed at the bottom of their screens; viewers were invited to "follow the bouncing ball" as it moved from one lyric to the next. Goateed composer-arranger Mitch Miller led the Sing-Along Gang, and on-stage aggregation of about two dozen. Among the featured vocalists were Leslie Uggams, Diana Trask, Barbara McNair, and Gloria Lambert. "Sing Along with Mitch" was introduced on "Ford Startime" in 1960 and had a limited run in the spring of 1961, alternating with "The Bell Telephone Hour," before going weekly in the fall of that year. Reruns were exhumed in the spring of 1966 to replace the faltering "Sammy Davis Jr. Show." Bill Hobin produced and directed the series.
Guest George Burns recalls his vaudeville career. Soloists: Leslie Uggams, Bob McGrath, the Quinto Sisters, accordionist Dominick Cortese and pianist Dick Hyman.
1964-09-13, WABC, 49 min.
Bing Crosby hosts this preview of ABC's 1964-65 TV season. He introduces all the stars who will brighten ABC's new television season in this block buster preview special of new and returning programs: Mickey Rooney, Sammy Jackson, Tony Franciosa, Richard Basehart, David Hedison, Patty Duke, David Janssen, Connie Stevens, Ernest Borgnine, Inger Stevens, Gene Barry, Edward Andrews, Kathleen Nolan, Jimmy Dean, Lawrence Welk, John Astin, George Burns, Ted Cassidy, Vince Edwards, Carolyn Jones, Elizabeth Montgomery, and Walter Brennan.
1965-04-23, WNBC, 52 min.
Cameo guest stars appear in this Danny Thomas special. They include Walter Brennan, George Burns, Bing Crosby, Bill Dana, George Gobel, Bob Hope, Don Knotts, Rich Little and Dick Van Dyke.
1966-02-18, WCBS, 52 min.
A music-comedy special starring Carol Channing and guests in singing-dancing spoofs of a variety of subjects, including a tour of Los Angeles landmarks.
1966-02-18, WCBS, 52 min.
A music-comedy special starring Carol Channing and guests in singing-dancing spoofs of a variety of subjects, including a tour of Los Angeles landmarks.
Duplicate of #5235.
1966-07-15, WCBS, 52 min.
A biography and profile of the
"Comedian's Comedian" George Burns as told by Wayne and Shuster.
1966-10-07, NBC, 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).
Dean welcomes guest George Burns.
1966-10-13, 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).
1966-10-13, 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 # 1904.
1967-00-00, WCBS, min.
February 5, 1967-June 8, 1969. "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" was a breath of fresh air, but to CBS the Smothers Brothers seemed to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, with the wrong things to say.
Excerpts from previous shows are presented. Dates include 9-24, 10-1, 10-8, 10-15, and 10-22-67.
1967-03-01, WCBS, 52 min.
September 25, 1963-June 7, 1967. Danny Kaye hosted his own Wednesday-night variety hour for four seasons. Regulars included Harvey Korman, four-year-old Victoria Meyerink & youngster Laurie Ichino.
Guest: George Burns.
Duplicate of #1860.
1967-03-01, WCBS, 52 min.
September 25, 1963-June 7, 1967. Danny Kaye hosted his own Wednesday-night variety hour for four seasons. Regulars included Harvey Korman, four-year-old Victoria Meyerink & youngster Laurie Ichino.
1967-09-24, WCBS, 52 min.
February 5, 1967-June 8, 1969. "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" was a breath of fresh air, but to CBS the Smothers Brothers seemed to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, with the wrong things to say.
1967-10-11, NBC, 52 min.
September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. This was the "Tin Pan Alley Today" 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.
Host: George Burns. "Tin Pan Alley Today" is the theme.
Duplicate Of #3555.
1967-10-11, WNBC, 52 min.
September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. This was the "Tin Pan Alley Today" 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.
1968-01-18, WNBC, 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).
Excerpted duplicate of #1941. Guest: George Burns.
1968-01-18, 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).
1968-02-29, ABC, 43 min.
Broadway's original Dolly presents a variety hour, premiering tonight, that was not aired originally, scheduled November 16, 1967, because of a television strike.
Her guests include Walter Matthau, George Burns, who gives comedy tips to Walter and Carol, Eddy Arnold and two singing groups from opposite ends of the musical scale: the rocking The Association, and the Air Force Academy Cadet Chorale.
Carol opens the show with "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend," from her first big stage hit-"Gentleman Prefer Blondes," She also sings "Hello Dolly!" in five languages, and is accompanied by Walter Matthau and Chorale.
HIGHLIGHTS:
"The Richest Man in the World"...............................Eddy Arnold
"Windy".....................................................................Association
"Some of These Days".............Carol Channing, Walter Matthau
"Dear Hearts and Gentle People"...Carol Channing, Eddy Arnold
Armed Forces medley.......................................................Chorale
"Bugaloo"..........................................Carol Channing, Association
"Jazz Baby"................................Carol Channing, Walter Matthau
"He's Got the Whole World in his Hands"....Carol & Choral
Monsanto Commercials include:
Filament Nylon Carpeting, and Acrylic Outdoor Carpeting.
Note: Not complete. Considered a lost television broadcast.
1968-03-07, SYND, 47 min.
A pilot special sales/promotional presentation tape demo presented by Four Star International pitching television stations to consider purchasing this series of 26 one hour episodes comprising 250 comedy stars and performances. Announcer and off camera host states the nature of the series... a celebrity is "roasted" similar to a Friar's Roast. The setting is that of a smart Hollywood hotel. Entertainment accompanies testimonial roasts by guest celebrities who perform in this pilot. Never televised.
Edward G. Robinson is roasted.
Roastmaster: George Jessel.
Duplicate of # 6970.
1968-03-07, SYND, 47 min.
A pilot special sales/promotional presentation tape demo presented by Four Star International pitching television stations to consider purchasing this series of 26 one hour episodes comprising 250 comedy stars and performances. Announcer and off camera host states the nature of the series... a celebrity is "roasted" similar to a Friar's Roast. The setting is that of a smart Hollywood hotel. Entertainment accompanies testimonial roasts by guest celebrities who perform in this pilot. Never televised.
1968-03-20, WNBC, 52 min.
A comedy-variety special "Jack Benny Hour" broadcast, with guest stars.
Duplicate of #5284.
1968-04-06, WABC, 52 min.
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."
1968-04-15, SYN, 20 min.
1967-1969 (Syndicated)
This syndicated talk show was the last program of the talk show genre for Steve Allen. Debut.
Steve reflects on how he got started in show business.
Guest: George Burns, With commercials.
Commercial for Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood"
1968-09-15, WOR, 51 min.
George Jessel emcees this premiere variety series featuring testimonials to guests of honor. First up is George Burns followed by good natured anecdotes from Jack Benny, Edward G. Robinson, Pat Boone, Della Reese, Roberta Sherwood and Gene Baylos.
1968-12-12, 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).
1968-12-12, 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 # 1945.
1968-12-19, WNBC, 54 min.
September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974. This was the Christmas Show broadcast. 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).
NOTE: An unusual ending as over thirty celebrities each state to children in a different orphanage in the USA that Santa is on his way.
1968-12-28, WPIX, min.
Syndicated variety show starring Pat Boone.
Guest: George Burns.
1969-02-17, WNBC, min.
A tribute to Vaudeville.
Dupe of #5100.
1969-02-17, WNBC, 52 min.
A tribute to Vaudeville.
Dupe Of # 5100.
1969-02-17, WNBC, 52 min.
A tribute to Vaudeville.
