1957-03-31, WCBS, 80 min.
Julie Andrews portrays Cinderella in this classic tale of her passion to attend the Prince's ball. She is aided by her Godmother, who creates the coach, coachmen and gown for her, and off she goes to meet the Prince.
Complete broadcast with open and close. Sound recorded direct line. Excellent.
Duplicate of 5969.
1957-03-31, WCBS, 76 min.
Julie Andrews portrays Cinderella in this classic tale of her passion to attend the Prince's ball. She is aided by her Godmother, who creates the coach, coachmen and gown for her, and off she goes to meet the Prince. Rodgers and Hammerstein's first original musical for television. 90 minute version of the old fairy tale of Cinderella, without altering the basic story. It's still about a poor girl, mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters, whose fairy godmother enables her to meet Prince Charming at a ball. The Prince falls in love with her and eventually seeks her out, through the aid of the glass slipper, and makes her his bride.
In writing the book for the show, Oscar Hammerstein 2d has made the stepmother and stepsisters not very bright, rather than cruel,and has turned the fairy godmother into a down-to-earth lady, also adding two lovable characters in the form of the King and Queen.
Julie Andrews, star of "My Fair, Lady," heads an all-star cast with Jon Cypher, newcomer to starring roles, as Prince Charming. Robert Russell Bennett orchestrated Richard Rodgers music; conducted by Alfredo Antonini.
Complete broadcast with open and close. Sound recorded direct line. Excellent.
Highlights:
"Where is Cinderella?"- Orchestra
"In My Own Little Corner"- Julie Andrews
"The Prince Is Giving a Ball"- Howard Lindsay, Dorothy Stickney
"Today's The Day Of The Ball"- Singers
"Impossible"- Julie Andrews, Edith Adams
"Gavotte"- Dancers
"Ten Minutes Ago"- Jon Cypher, Julie Andrews
"Stepsisters Lament"- Kaye Ballard, Alice Ghostley
"Waltz For a Ball"- Dancers
"Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful?"- Julie Andrews, Jon Cypher
"Lovely Night"- Julie Andrews, lika Chase, Kaye Ballard, Alice Ghostley.
Cast:
Cinderella- Julie Andrews
Prince Charming- Jon Cypher
Fairy Godmother- Edith Adams
King- Howard Lindsay
Queen- Dorothy Stickney
Stepmother- Iika Chase
Stepsister Portia- Kaye Ballard
Stepsister Joy- Alice Ghostley
Duplicate of 5969.
1957-03-31, WCBS, 80 min.
Julie Andrews portrays Cinderella in this classic tale of her passion to attend the Prince's ball. She is aided by her Godmother, who creates the coach, coachmen and gown for her, and off she goes to meet the Prince.
Complete broadcast with open and close. Sound recorded direct line. Excellent.
1960-10-02, CBS, min.
A SPECIAL broadcast, written by Woody Allen and Larry Gelbart consisting of a series of sketches and satires...romances related to love.
SKETCHES:
"Manhattan"--------------------------Powell, Randall, Nelson
"Bohemia"-------------------------Carney, Paige
"Alone Together-----------------------------Powell, Nelson
"The Ritz Club---------------------------Randall, Ghostley
"Talk to Him"--------------------------Powell, Paige
"Standing on the Corner"--------------------All
"Sick Summer"-----------------------Randall, Ghostley
"Passage t o Paradise"--------------------Powell, Nelson
"Strange Strawberries"---------------Carney, Randall, Paige
1960-10-24, NBC, 60 min.
Five men, lost in the Himalayas after their plane crashes, discover a paradise on earth. Produced and directed by George Schaefer. Music by Harry Warren.
1960-12-03, PBS, min.
1959-1961 PBS
THE PLAY OF THE WEEK was a New York - based dramatic anthology series that relied heavily on talent from Broadway.
Executive Producer, David Susskind.
Broadcast this evening is the best of "New Faces" a production which made its theatrical performance on Broadway in the 1950's.
It is a sprightly, five-act musical romp which features the same performers and the best of th sketches and musical numbers for Leonard Sillman in 1952 and '56. "Oedipus Goes South" is a take-off on Truman Capote by Ronny Graham, "Love is a Simple Thing" features Ina Swenson and Robert Clary, Virginia DeLuce, and June Carroll. In "Time For Ten" Alice Ghostley and June Carroll portray old maids.
1960-12-03, PBS, min.
1959-1961 PBS
THE PLAY OF THE WEEK was a New York - based dramatic anthology series that relied heavily on talent from Broadway.
Executive Producer, David Susskind.
Broadcast this evening is the best of "New Faces" a production which made its theatrical performance on Broadway in the 1950's.
It is a sprightly, five-act musical romp which features the same performers and the best of th sketches and musical numbers for Leonard Sillman in 1952 and '56. "Oedipus Goes South" is a take-off on Truman Capote by Ronny Graham, "Love is a Simple Thing" features Ina Swenson and Robert Clary, Virginia DeLuce, and June Carroll. In "Time For Ten" Alice Ghostley and June Carroll portray old maids.
Duplicate of #10,230.
1961-06-29, WNBC, 18 min.
Substitute host Orson Bean welcomes guest Henry Morgan.
Broadcast opens with old NBC Peacock logo music (symbols).
Hugh Downs opens announcing who will be appearing on the show.
Orson Bean substituting for Jack Paar with opening monologue.
He states that right after the taping of the show he and his wife are flying to Istanbul Turkey.
Small talk between Orson Bean and Hugh Downs.
Guest, Henry Morgan discusses a myriad of topics including,
his dislike for the music of Julie Styne, his long ago (13 years) divorce from his former wife who continues to annoy him in his pocketbook. Other mentions include Vic Tanny, and Henry's disgust at A&P mogul Huntington Hartford who is attempting to add an unnecessary restaurant in Central Park.
Jose Melies does a live commercial for Real Lemon reconstituted Lemon Juice.
1962-04-02, WNBC, 22 min.
Art Linkletter's guests are Kirk Douglas and Eddie Mayhoff.
1962-04-02, NBC, min.
April 2nd, 1962-September 28th, 1962
When Jack Paar left the Tonight Show on March 29th, 1962, it created a six-month "window" of guest hosts until October 1st, 1962 when Johnny Carson took over the reins in what would be a 30-year run of hosting until May 22nd, 1992, From April 2nd, 1962-September 28th, 1962, there were a variety of 18 different celebrity guest hosts. Art Linkletter was the first guest host during this six-month "window" period and Donald O'Connor the last on September 28th, 1962.
INTERIM HOSTS ON THE TONIGHT SHOW
(APRIL 2, 1962 - SEPTEMBER 29, 1962)
* Six or more days hosting during this interregnum period.
April 2-6 Art Linkletter April 9-13 Art Linkletter
April 16-20 Joey Bishop
April 23-27 Robert Cummings
April 30-May 4 Merv Griffin May 7-11 Merv Griffin
May 14-18 Jack Carter
May 21-25 Jan Murray
May 28-June 1 Peter Lind Hayes & Mary Healy
June 4-8 Soupy Sales
June 11-15 Mort Sahl
June 18- 22 Steve Lawrence
June 25-29 Jerry Lewis July 2-6 Jerry Lewis
July 9-13 Jimmy Dean
July 16-17 Arlene Francis
July 18 Hugh Downs
July 19-20 Arlene Francis
July 23-27 Jack E. Leonard
July 30- August 3 * Merv Griffin August 6-19 Merv Griffin
August 13-17 * Hugh Downs
August 20-24 Groucho Marx
August 27-31 Hal March
September 3-7 * Joey Bishop
September 10-14 * Art Linkletter September 17-21 Art Linkletter
September 24-28 Donald O'Connor
October 1, 1962 Johnny Carson becomes permanent Host
of the TONIGHT SHOW
Guest Host: Art Linkletter. Tonight's guest is William Bendix. Linkletter's opening monologue is heard. We hear the opening with announcer Hugh Downs introducing who will be on the show tonight. Art Linkletter gives tribute and anecdotes about Jack Paar, including mentioning his "water closet" controversial joke and other Tonight Show moments. Linkletter discusses the upcoming guest hosts who will fill in until Johnny Carson becomes the permanent host of the Tonight Show. One scheduled host, Spike Jones, is asked to stand in the audience (Jones never did host the Tonight Show). Hugh Downs discusses ad-libs related to Elizabeth Taylor. Woody Herman who leads the band this week is introduced. In the three minute abbreviated interview William Bendix tells Linkletter that he first came to Hollywood in 1940. The interview abruptly ends after Art Linkletter praises the movie that Bendix starred in, "Lifeboat."
1962-04-16, NBC, min.
April 2nd, 1962-September 28th, 1962
When Jack Paar left the Tonight Show on March 29th, 1962, it created a six-month "window" of guest hosts until October 1st, 1962 when Johnny Carson took over the reins in what would be a 30-year run of hosting until May 22nd, 1992, when he hosted for the last time. From April 2nd, 1962-September 28th, 1962, there were a variety of celebrity guest hosts. Art Linkletter was the first guest host during this six-month "window" period and Donald O'Connor the last on September 28th, 1962.
Guest Host: Joey Bishop. Guests are Sammy Davis, Jr. and Red Buttons.
1962-04-19, WNBC, 67 min.
From two successive telecasts, guests are double talker Mr. Laud Brooks Schmidt,appearing on April 18, 1962, and the following night, April 19, 1962, Ernest Borgnine, Danny Thomas, Edie Adams, Sonny King and Lenny Kent.
1962-06-11, WNBC, 19 min.
Guests are Dell and Bill who do a comedy routine about Vietnam, and Otto Preminger. Mort Sahl is guest host.
1962-06-19, WNBC, 10 min.
Frank Gorshin is Steve Lawrence's guest.
1962-07-02, NBC, 95 min.
Jerry Lewis returns for a second week as host of The Tonight Show. Included are NBC news commercials and spots for Ocean Spray, Tuck Tape, and L&M Cigarettes.
The second interregnum (2 April 1962-28 September 1962). Because of his previous contract, Jack Paar's successor, Johnny Carson, was unable to take over the show until October 1, 1962. The twenty six week gap was filled by a succession of guest hosts, most of whom stayed for a week at a time. The parade included, among others, Mort Sahl, Soupy Sales, Art Linkletter, Groucho Marx, Merv Griffin, Jerry Lewis and Arlene Francis (The first woman to guest-host the show). Hugh Downs stayed on as the announcer until August, when he succeeded John Chancellor as host of the Today show; Ed Herlihy replaced Downs on Tonight. Skitch Henderson led the band during the transition period.
1962-07-04, WNBC, 91 min.
Jerry Lewis hosts on three successive nights...July 4, 1962 with guest Chuck McCann, July 5, 1962, with guest Phil Foster, and July 6, 1962, with guests, Rick Norman (Rick Saphire), Milt Kamen, The Vagabonds and Henry Gibson.
These segments are combined within this audio air check.
1962-07-23, WNBC, 40 min.
Guests are Jimmy Dean, George Montgomery and Jack E. Leonard's wife, Katherine Leonard.
1962-07-30, WNBC, 10 min.
April 2, 1962 - September 28, 1962
The Second Interregnum for The Tonight Show. 19 substitute hosts presided during the six months after the departure of Jack Paar and the emergence of Johnny Carson the new permanent host of The Tonight Show premiering October 1, 1962.
Sophia Loren is interviewed by host Merv Griffin in a rare one on one recently filmed interview segment.
1962-08-14, WNBC, 43 min.
John Carradine and Sammy Davis Jr. each guest on two successive evenings. Jim Lucas is the announcer.
1962-08-17, WNBC, 48 min.
Guests for two consecutive nights are Jim Backus, Larry Storch, Jane Fonda, Rita Hayworth, Gary Merrill, Alan King, and announcer Jim Lucas. Hugh Downs pays tribute to "The Tonight Show" staff members and signs off for his final Tonight appearance.
1962-08-23, WNBC, 65 min.
Guests are Zsa Zsa Gabor, Salvatore Baccaloni, Joe Twirp, Joy Harmon, and announcer George Fenneman. Groucho Marx sings "Show Me A Rose."
1962-08-28, WNBC, 42 min.
Guests are Mamie Van Doren, Sugar Ray Robinson, Jack E. Leonard and Alan Gale.
1962-08-31, WNBC, 16 min.
January 14, 1952-Present. First early-morning network program and longest-running daytime series. Created by Sylvester "Pat" Weaver. Telecast Monday thru Friday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM, the broadcasts have maintained a format including a News Summary, segments related to Sports, Weather, Interviews, and Features. Throughout its long run, hosts of "The Today Show" have included Dave Garroway (1952-1961), John Chancellor (1961-1962), Hugh Downs (1962-1971), Frank McGee (1971-1974), Jim Hartz (1974-1976), Tom Brokaw (1976-1981), Jane Pauley, Bryant Gumbel, Chris Wallace, Katie Couric, and others.
The 65th anniversary of Thomas Edison's patent #589168 of the motion picture Kinetograph Camera is celebrated. John Chancellor hosts with Jack Lescoulie and Pat Fontaine.
1962-09-10, WNBC, 29 min.
Art Linkletter's guests are Dick Powell and Don Ameche. Ed Herlihy is the announcer.
1962-09-11, WNBC, 11 min.
Art Linkletter's guest is Gloria Swanson.
1962-09-28, WNBC, 19 min.
Donald O'Connor's guest is Jack E. Leonard.
1962-10-08, WABC, min.
1962-10-13, WCBS, 40 min.
There is Jackie Gleason's opening monologue, impersonator Elliot Reid doing President John F. Kennedy, Reggie Van Gleason's political debate sketch, an "Arthur and Agnes" sketch with Alice Ghostley and Frank Fontaine, and a closing monologue by Gleason.
1962-11-03, WCBS, 38 min.
Jackie Gleason does his opening monologue followed by a "Joe the Bartender" sketch with Frank "Crazy Guggenheim" Fontaine, who talks to Joe about his "Cousin Who is a Dog Catcher" and sings "Always." Comedian's classic corner with Smith and Dale and an "Arthur and Agnes" sketch with Alice Ghostley.
1962-11-24, WCBS, 26 min.
Jackie Gleason does his opening monologue with double talker Al Kelly, followed by a "Joe the Bartender" sketch with Frank "Crazy Guggenheim" Fontaine. He talks to Joe about "Thanksgiving" and sings "Heart of My Heart." Also, there is an "Arthur and Agnes" sketch with Alice Ghostley.
1962-12-29, WCBS, 38 min.
Jackie Gleason does his opening monologue with Henny Youngman, followed by a "Joe the Bartender" sketch with Frank "Crazy Guggenheim" Fontaine, who talks to Joe about "Cold Weather" and sings "Auld Lang Syne." There is an "Arthur and Agnes" sketch with Alice Ghostley. Paul Anka concludes the show with a medley of his hit songs.
1963-02-23, WCBS, 42 min.
There is Jackie Gleason's opening monologue with Rip Taylor. There is an "Arthur and Agnes" sketch with Gleason and Alice Ghostley and a "Joe the Bartender" sketch with Frank Fontaine as "Crazy Guggenheim," who talks to Joe about "Butcher Shops" and sings "Have You Ever Been Lonely?" Jackie also does a touching vocal valentine to a sleeping baby daughter. After sign off, there is a 30 second promotional spot which Gleason does, promoting CBS's The Late Show, celebrating its 12th anniversary.
1963-03-30, WCBS, 19 min.
Rip Taylor does his comedy routine and there is a Jackie Gleason and Alice Ghostley "Arthur and Agnes" sketch.
1963-04-12, NBC, min.
July 28th, 1958-March 23rd, 1973 NBC
1973-1979- Syndicated
One of the longest-running and successful daytime game shows with various hosts, including Hugh Downs from 1958-1965. Bob Clayton succeeded Downs as the daytime host, while the syndicated version was hosted by Jack Narz.
Host: Hugh Downs
1963-04-14, , min.
Survivors relate battles against the Nazis 20 years ago.
1963-06-04, , min.
White southerners of Birmingham Alabama speak out against integration with negroes.
1963-07-07, , min.
A special about the problems with mail-order guns.
1963-07-07, , min.
An editorial on negro discrimination.
1963-08-17, , min.
The story of a marine drill instructor who trains recruits.
1963-09-06, WINS, min.
Topic: Animal nudity. The Society For Decency For Naked Animals,
a society that believes every animal should be clothed.
Featured song: "Wings Of Decency."
1963-09-28, , min.
The Young Republicans Convention, live from California.
1963-10-27, , min.
1963-10-27, ABC, 30 min.
1963-11-16, WCBS, 28 min.
Jackie Gleason introduces his orchestra leader, Sammy Spear. Gleason does an opening monologue and appears in an "Arthur and Agnes" sketch with Alice Ghostley. There is a "Joe the Bartender" sketch with Frank Fontaine as "Crazy Guggenheim," who talks to Joe about "Belly Laugh Bailey" and sings "It's The Talk Of The Town."
1963-12-28, , min.
Young actresses are selected to be the next likeliest motion picture and television stars.
1964-01-24, , min.
Space writer comments on future space programs. He predicts Russians will put a man on the moon by 1966.
1964-07-10, WNBC, 62 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.
Guest host Woody Allen welcomes his guests Edie Adams, Tom Poston, Louise Lasser and Count Basie.
1964-07-20, WNBC, 34 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.
Guest host Pat Boone welcomes his guests Debbie Reynolds, Frank Gorshin and Jack Palance.
1964-07-22, WNBC, 10 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.
Guest host Pat Boone welcomes his guest Robert Taylor.
1964-07-31, WNBC, 6 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.
Guest host Groucho Marx welcomes guest Phil Foster.