1965-09-02, NBC, 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.
Johnny's guest is comedian Redd Foxx.
1967-04-06, ABC, ?? min.
September 14, 1966 - May 11, 1967. A potpourri of assorted specials with no regular host. Included were variety, dramas, and occasional documentaries.
Produced by Harry Belafonte
1969-02-04, NBC, 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.
Guests: Flip Wilson, Redd Foxx, Vincent Edwards.
NOTE: This specific TONIGHT SHOW may only contain an opening monologue by Johnny Carson.
Other content, as listed, will have to be monitored and confirmed upon your order request.
1969-07-05, CBS, min.
David Culhane reports on location in Harlem shooting. "Cotton Comes To Harlem" review, co-written and directed by Ossie Davis,
starring Godfrey Cambridge, Raymond St. Jacques and Redd Foxx.
Host: Roger Mudd
1969-12-28, WOR, 52 min.
Joey Bishop is roasted. George Jessel emcees this hour variety roast series featuring testimonials to guests of honor. This syndicated series aired from September 15, 1968 to March 9, 1969. Reruns ran through March 1, 1970.
1970-10-01, WNBC, 52 min.
September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
1971-01-14, NBC, min.
Bob Hope's Christmas special from Viet Nam.
Dupe of 7746.
1971-01-14, NBC, min.
Bob Hope's Christmas special from Viet Nam.
1971-05-10, NBC, 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.
Guests: Redd Foxx, Dana Valery, Sergio Franchi, Walter Matthau, Joan Rivers, Carol Wayne.
NOTE: This specific TONIGHT SHOW may only contain an opening monologue by Johnny Carson.
Other content, as listed, will have to be monitored and confirmed upon your order request.
1971-12-16, WNBC, 52 min.
September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
1972-01-13, WNBC, 52 min.
September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
1972-12-10, WNBC, min.
Bob is joined by his guests in this Christmas Special.
Duplicate of # 5118.
1972-12-10, WNBC, 52 min.
Bob is joined by his guests in this Christmas Special.
1973-01-17, NBC, min.
Variety special starring Bob Hope and his guests.
Duplicate of #7750.
1973-01-17, NBC, min.
Variety special starring Bob Hope and his guests.
1973-02-09, WNBC, 52 min.
July 27, 1972-September 7, 1972; January 19, 1973-April 27, 1973. Bobby Darin was given his own series in 1972, a summer replacement for "The Dean Martin Show." The series was revived that winter as a midseason replacement. Regulars included Dick Bakalyan, Steve Landesberg, and Rip Taylor.
1973-03-27, NBC, 60 min.
Ecology...a lighthearted approach to a serious subject. Host Raymond Burr guides the way through a series of spoofs on pollution, trash, and endangered species. Members of The Boy Scouts Of America are on hand for an anti-litter plug. Cameos by Carol Burnett, Carroll O'Connor, Red Foxx, and Flip Wilson.
Cast...Walker: Edward Andrews, Mrs. Higginbotham: Yvonne Wilder. Barney Edwards: John Fink.
1973-05-21, ABC, min.
Howard Cosell is roasted. Featuring Milton Berle, Don Rickles, Steve Allen, David Steinberg, Ted Knight, Muhammad Ali, Merlin Olsen, Don Meredith, Bill Russell, Redd Foxx, Dr. Joyce Brothers, and Alex Karras.
Duplicate of #6022.
1973-05-21, ABC, 90 min.
Howard Cosell is roasted. Featuring Milton Berle, Don Rickles, Steve Allen, David Steinberg, Ted Knight, Muhammad Ali, Merlin Olsen, Don Meredith, Bill Russell, Redd Foxx, Dr. Joyce Brothers, and Alex Karras.
1973-05-22, ABC, 75 min.
Sportscaster Howard Cosell is roasted.
Host: David Steinberg.
Ends Abruptly.
1973-10-11, WNBC, 52 min.
September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
1973-10-11, WNBC, 52 min.
September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
Dupe Of # 2622.
1973-11-02, WNBC, min.
Johnny Carson is the target for roasters Dean Martin, Jack Benny, George Burns, Bob Newhart, Redd Foxx, Sen. Hubert Humphrey, Bette Davis, Doc Severinson, Dionne Warwick, Dom DeLuise, Mike Connors, Jack Klugman, Tony Randall, Joey Bishop, Wilt Chamberlain, Kent McCord, Martin Milner, Ruth Buzzi, Howard Cosell, Jonathan Winters, Rich Little and Foster Brooks.
Duplicate of #2107.
1973-11-02, WNBC, 52 min.
Johnny Carson is the target for roasters Dean Martin, Jack Benny, George Burns, Bob Newhart, Redd Foxx, Sen. Hubert Humphrey, Bette Davis, Doc Severinson, Dionne Warwick, Dom DeLuise, Mike Connors, Jack Klugman, Tony Randall, Joey Bishop, Wilt Chamberlain, Kent McCord, Martin Milner, Ruth Buzzi, Howard Cosell, Jonathan Winters, Rich Little and Foster Brooks.
1973-11-27, ABC, 60 min.
Milton Berle is roasted by the Frair's Club.
Host: Sammy Davis, Jr.
1973-12-04, WNBC, 51 min.
The Friars Club "roasts" Milton Berle, who celebrates his 60th anniversary in show business. Guests include Sammy Davis Jr., Alan King, George Burns, Lucille Ball, Jackie Gleason, Red Foxx, Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Carroll O'Connor, Jan Murray, Walter Matthau, Kirk Douglas, Jack Lemmon, Senator Ted Kennedy, Archbishop Fulton J.
Sheen and Henny Youngman.
1973-12-04, ABC, 57 min.
The Friars Club "roasts" Milton Berle, who celebrates his 60th anniversary in show business. Some of the world's greatest talent pay a riotous tribute to "Mr. Television." Guests include Sammy Davis Jr., Alan King, George Burns, Lucille Ball, Jackie Gleason, Red Foxx, Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Carroll O'Connor, Jan Murray, Walter Matthau, Kirk Douglas, Jack Lemmon, Senator Ted Kennedy, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen and Henny Youngman.
Host: Sammy Davis Jr.
Duplicate of #1130.
1973-12-07, WNBC, min.
Carroll O'Connor gets the needle for a full hour of roasting. Among his tormentors are Sen. Barry Goldwater (R-Ariz), New York Mayor John Lindsay, CBS Television Network President Robert Wood, Redd Foxx, Gene Kelly, Don Rickles, Mike Connors, Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Joey Bishop and Mama Cass Elliot. Other guests include Nipsey Russell, Marty Allen and Foster Brooks.
Duplicate of #2100.
1973-12-07, WNBC, 52 min.
Carroll O'Connor gets the needle for a full hour of roasting. Among his tormentors are Sen. Barry Goldwater (R-Ariz), New York Mayor John Lindsay, CBS Television Network President Robert Wood, Redd Foxx, Gene Kelly, Don Rickles, Mike Connors, Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Joey Bishop and Mama Cass Elliot. Other guests include Nipsey Russell, Marty Allen and Foster Brooks.
1974-01-24, NBC, min.
A comedy /variety special honoring Jack Benny's second exodus from television. Jack does a comic monologue which includes a cameo appearance by Johnny Carson, Jack Webb and Harry Morgan question Jack about a crime, and a skit with Jack and George Burns as Roman Statues. Other guests are Don Rickles, Dinah Shore, and Redd Foxx.
Music Highlights
"Heartbeat It's A Lovebeat" and "Abracadabra"-De Franco Family
"You Gotta See Momma Every Night"-Dinah Shore
"It Had To Be You"-Dinah Shore
1974-01-24, NBC, min.
A comedy /variety special honoring Jack Benny's second exodus from television. Jack does a comic monologue which includes a cameo appearance by Johnny Carson, Jack Webb and Harry Morgan question Jack about a crime, and a skit with Jack and George Burns as Roman Statues. Other guests are Don Rickles, Dinah Shore, and Redd Foxx.
Music Highlights
"Heartbeat It's A Lovebeat" and "Abracadabra"-De Franco Family
"You Gotta See Momma Every Night"-Dinah Shore
"It Had To Be You"-Dinah Shore
Duplicate of 17592.
1974-01-26, CBS, 90 min.
The 1974 Entertainer Of The Year Awards.
Host: Ed Sullivan
1974-01-26, CBS, min.
The 1974 Entertainer Of The Year Awards.
Host: Ed Sullivan
Duplicate of #9994.
1974-02-28, WNBC, 52 min.
September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
1974-03-01, NBC, 52 min.
Redd Foxx is roasted by Dean Martin, Norm Crosby, Joey Bishop, Jackie Gayle, Desmond Wilson, Slappy White, Rich Little, Nipsey Russell and John Barbour. Also on the show are impersonator Jim Bailey and Foster Brooks.
Dupe Of # 2111.
1974-03-01, NBC, 52 min.
Redd Foxx is roasted by Dean Martin, Norm Crosby, Joey Bishop, Jackie Gayle, Desmond Wilson, Slappy White, Rich Little, Nipsey Russell and John Barbour. Also on the show are impersonator Jim Bailey and Foster Brooks.
1975-01-13, WNBC, 52 min.
January 13, 1975-May 26, 1975. This was the first broadcast of the series. After the Smothers Brothers had series on CBS and ABC, they entered the arena again on NBC in this short lived noncontroversial variety show.
1975-01-13, WNBC, min.
January 13, 1975-May 26, 1975. This was the first broadcast of the series. After the Smothers Brothers had series on CBS and ABC, they entered the arena again on NBC in this short lived noncontroversial variety show.
Duplicate of #4661.
1975-04-06, WCBS, 52 min.
February 16, 1975-January 4, 1976. Cher returned to host this musical variety series with a special preview broadcast on February 12. Also featured on the "Cher" show was Gailard Sartain.
1975-09-14, WCBS, 52 min.
February 16, 1975-January 4, 1976. Cher returned to host this musical variety series with a special preview broadcast on February 12. Also featured on the "Cher" show was Gailard Sartain.
1975-09-27, WABC, 52 min.
September 20, 1975-January 17, 1976. This hour-long variety show was hosted by Howard Cosell. Among Cosell's regulars was Bill Murray.
1975-12-12, NBC, 60 min.
1974-1980 (Syndicated). Ninety-minute talk show, hosted by Dinah Shore. The program was seen daytime in most markets. In 1979, the show was retitled "Dinah and Friends" as Dinah employed a weekly co-host. In some markets "Dinah!" ran for 60 minutes...edited version of the 90 minutes show.
1975-12-14, NBC, min.
Bob Hope and his guests celebrate Christmas on this variety special.
1976-03-09, WABC, 52 min.
ABC series of four variety specials starring singer-dancer Lola Falana.
1976-05-17, ABC, min.
The 28th Annual Prime Time Emmy Awards is presented live from The Shubert Theatre in Los Angeles, California. This was the last Emmy Award ceremony to be held during the first half of a calendar year.
Hosts: John Denver, Mary Tyler Moore
Duplicate of #8131.
1976-05-17, ABC, 150 min.
The 28th Annual Prime Time Emmy Awards is presented live from The Shubert Theatre in Los Angeles, California. This was the last Emmy Award ceremony to be held during the first half of a calendar year.
Hosts: John Denver, Mary Tyler Moore
1976-10-13, SYN, 90 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated)
The Second Annual Ebony Awards.
Hosts: Flip Wilson and Natalie Cole.
1976-11-21, WCBS, 52 min.
February 1, 1976-August 29, 1977. In 1976, Sonny Bono and Cher were reunited in "The Sonny & Cher Show." Regulars included Ted Zeigler, Shields and Yarnell, Billy Van, and Gailard Sartain.
1976-11-26, WNBC, min.
Redd Foxx is in the hot seat in the first of this season's "Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts." On hand to salute Foxx are Don Rickles, Slappy White, Milton Berle, Liz Torres, Orson Welles, George Kirby, LaWanda Page, Abe Vigoda, Jimmie Walker, Desmond Wilson, Isaac Hayes, Isabel Sanford, Nipsey Russell, Marty Allen, Norm Crosby, Steve Allen and Joe Garagiola.
Duplicate of #2117.
1976-11-26, NBC, 52 min.
Redd Foxx is in the hot seat in the first of this season's "Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts." On hand to salute Foxx are Don Rickles, Slappy White, Milton Berle, Liz Torres, Orson Welles, George Kirby, LaWanda Page, Abe Vigoda, Jimmie Walker, Desmond Wilson, Isaac Hayes, Isabel Sanford, Nipsey Russell, Marty Allen, Norm Crosby, Steve Allen and Joe Garagiola.
Dupe Of # 2117.
