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#10278: KUKLA, FRAN, AND OLLIE

1956-10-07, ABC, min.

November 29th, 1948-June 13th, 1954 (NBC), September 6th, 1954-August 30th, 1957, (ABC), September 25th, 1961- June 22nd, 1962, (NBC), 1969-1971, (PBS). 

A long-running children's series, that was equally popular among adults. The show featured the puppets of Burr Tillstrom and their human friend, hostess Fran Allison.

#10279: STEVE ALLEN SHOW, THE

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1956-10-07, NBC, 00 min.

June 24, 1956-December 27, 1961.
The multi-talented Steve Allen- musician, composer, singer, comedian,author- was the star of this live weekly variety series that bore a strong resemblance to his informal, late-night Tonight! Show. Although the program had elements of music and serious aspects, comedy was far and away its major component. Steve had with him one of the most versatile and talented collections of improvisational comics ever assembled. Among the features that were used at one time or another on a semi-regular basis were: "Letters to the Editor," "The Allen Report to the Nation," "Mad-Libs," "Crazy Shots," "Where Are They Now," "The Question Man," "The Allen Bureau of Standards," and "The Allen All Stars." The most frequently used feature, and by far the most memorable, was the "Man on the Street Interview." It was here that the comics on the show developed their  best-remembered characters: Louis Nye as suave, smug Gordon Hathaway, Tom Poston as the man who can't remember his own name, Skitch Henderson as Sidney Ferguson, Don Knotts as the extremely nervous and fidgety Mr Morrison, Pat Harrington as Italian golf pro Guido Panzini, and Bill Dana as shy Jose Jimenez.    

Guests: Abbott and Costello perform their "Who's On First?" routine.

#19269: JACK PAAR PROGRAM, THE

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1962-11-23, NBC, min.

September 21st, 1962- September 10th, 1965 (NBC)

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).

Joined in progress. Begins with Genevieve. Also Kukla, Fran, and Ollie, Ted and Joan Kennedy.

#15140: EMMY AWARDS:18TH ANNUAL

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1966-05-22, CBS, 162 min.

The 8th Annual Emmy Awards are presented live from the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California. 

Chet Huntley presents a special award to Edward R. Murrow
Outstanding Dramatic Series: The Fugitive
Best Variety Special: Bob Hope Christmas Special, Carol Baker accepting




Hosts: Danny Kaye and Bill Cosby.

4 records found for Kukla, Fran, and Ollie

#10278: KUKLA, FRAN, AND OLLIE

1956-10-07, ABC, min.

#10279: STEVE ALLEN SHOW, THE

1956-10-07, NBC, 00 min.

#19269: JACK PAAR PROGRAM, THE

1962-11-23, NBC, min.

#15140: EMMY AWARDS:18TH ANNUAL

1966-05-22, CBS, 162 min.