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 Hostess: Barbara Walters.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

An array of celebrity guests join Bob Hope to celebrate Christmas.                                    

An array of celebrity guests join Bob Hope to celebrate Christmas. 

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1963-1982 (SYNDICATED). Mike Douglas hosted one of television's longest-running talk shows (19 years). Each week Douglas was joined by a different co-host. In 1967, "The Mike Douglas Show" became the first syndicated talk show to win an Emmy Award.



Broadcast from 1963-1978 in Philadelphia
Broadcast from 1978-1982 in Los Angeles   

Two former acquaintances discuss Howard Hughes.

Co-Host: Neil Sedaka                                                                                                         

1963-1982 (SYNDICATED). Mike Douglas hosted one of television's longest-running talk shows (19 years). Each week Douglas was joined by a different co-host. In 1967, "The Mike Douglas Show" became the first syndicated talk show to win an Emmy Award.



Broadcast from 1963-1978 in Philadelphia
Broadcast from 1978-1982 in Los Angeles  

Guests are Neil Sedaka, Roy Rogers, Carole Bayer Sager, Robert Carradine, Ann Lockhart, and Gloria Steinem.                                                                                                          

Entertainers from all facets of show business selected in a nationwide survey, perform. 

Host: Buddy Ebsen.                         

Syndicated-1980. Patrick Wayne hosts this one hour syndicated variety show taped on location at the Sporting Club in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

The guests include Neil Sedaka, the Hudson Brothers and Loretta Swit. Music includes "All You Need Is The Music" (Neil) and "How Long Has This Been Going On" (Loretta).