1955-01-01, WRCA, 24 min.
The clown prince of the piano offers some comedy spiced with a little music. The program will begin at the conclusion of the 1955 Rose Bowl game. Sponsored by American Chicle Company.
Next week at this time: Horace Heidt's Show Wagon will begin its nationwide travels in search of new talent.
Highlights:
"Rhapsody In Blue" Victor Borge
A poem read to music: "Thank You, God."
1956-12-11, CBS, 40 min.
February 3rd, 1951-June 29th, 1951-
A half-hour comedy/variety series starring Victor Borge.
Borge imitates Liberace. He performs his famous "Punctuation Skit."
Victor Borge's one-man (plus orchestra) concert show.
Duplicate of #13115 which is a fifteen-minute version.
1956-12-11, , 15 min.
February 3rd, 1951-June 39th, 1951-
A half-hour comedy/variety series starring Victor Borge.
Borge imitates Liberace. He performs his famous "Punctuation Skit."
1958-02-19, CBS, min.
Victor Borge's one hour comedy special is interrupted by guests Bambi Linn and singer Doretta Morrow. Borge introduces Abbott Lee Ruskin, a 12 year old piano prodigy.
Victor addresses how to compose a "hit" song.
Writers for this broadcast are Henry Morgan and Jack Douglas.
HIGHLIGHTS
"Liechtensteiner Polka," .....Victor Borge
"Blue Serenade,"....................................Linn and Alexander
"Chopin's Waltz C Sharp Minor".......................Victor Borge
1958-02-19, ABC, 30 min.
Victor Borge's one hour comedy special is interrupted by guests Bambi Linn and singer Doretta Morrow. Borge introduces Abbott Lee Ruskin, a 12 year old piano prodigy.
Victor addresses how to compose a "hit" song.
Writers for this broadcast are Henry Morgan and Jack Douglas.
Duplicate of #10227.
HIGHLIGHTS
"Liechtensteiner Polka," .....Victor Borge
"Blue Serenade,"....................................Linn and Alexander
"Chopin's Waltz C Sharp Minor".......................Victor Borge
1958-11-29, CBS, min.
Victor Borge spends most of his one-hour special at the piano not playing it, but generally pulling gags, sassing the audience and acting as thought he were going to touch the keyboard.
Borge remembers when he was four-years old and how his mother and father predicted that he would be a great pianist.
HIGHLIGHTS
"Moonlight Sonata,".........................................Victor Borge
Medley of songs orchestrated by Kurt Weill..............Andre Popp
1959-10-07, CBS, 5 min.
Highlights: strike news more on TV fixing of quiz shows by house committee former contestant testifies she was told to lose, rigged off the air, tenor Mario Lanza dies, Hi-Fi show in New York City with Victor Borge.
1959-10-16, CBS, 00 min.
Variety special starring Victor Borge.
1960-06-12, WCBS, 00 min.
This is the 12th Anniversary show.
1960-10-06, WABC, 52 min.
Victor Borge presents his first special of the year. Borge plays a concert version of Grieg's Concerto - Latin American style.
1960-10-06, ABC, 00 min.
Victor Borge presents his first special of the year. Borge plays a concert version of Grieg's Concerto - Latin American style.
Dupe Of Number 5491.
1961-09-27, WCBS, 58 min.
Guests Hermione Gingold and Leonid Hambro help Victor Borge celebrate his 20th year in the United States. Complete commercials for the program are included.
1961-09-27, CBS, 00 min.
Guests Hermione Gingold and Leonid Hambro help Victor Borge celebrate his 20th year in the United States. Complete commercials for the program are included.
Dupe Of Number 883.
1962-09-28, NBC, min.
September 21st, 1962- September 10th, 1965 (NBC)
A Friday night variety series starring Jack Paar. Jonathan Winters was a frequent guest on the show.
Guests include Jackie Mason and Victor Borge.
1963-02-25, ABC, 00 min.
Comedian and concert pianist Victor Borge performs with American concert pianist and composer Leonid Hambro in this television special.
1963-11-21, 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.
1964-01-02, ABC, 00 min.
Comedian and concert pianist Victor Borge is joined by singer Sergio Franchi and American concert pianist and composer Leonid Hambro in this television special from Carnegie Hall in New York City.
Duplicate of 7448.
1964-01-02, ABC, 00 min.
Comedian and concert pianist Victor Borge is joined by singer Sergio Franchi and American concert pianist and composer Leonid Hambro in this television special from Carnegie Hall in New York City.
1964-01-31, WNBC, 36 min.
Jack Paar's guests are Jonathan Winters, Victor Borge and Senator Barry Goldwater.
1964-03-19, WABC, 57 min.
A music lovers delight as Louis Lane directs the Cleveland Pops Orchestra playing themes from "The Bridge on the River Kwai," "Louisiana Story," and "State Fair." Interwoven throughout the evening, the brilliance of Victor Borge performing before a live audience is highlighted.
1964-10-29, WNBC, 49 min.
Victor Borge, Anne Bancroft and Sterling Holloway guest with Perry Como in this live special as Perry starts his 17th TV season. On hand are Frank Gallop and The Ray Charles Singers.
1964-10-29, 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.
1965-06-05, ABC, 5 min.
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."
Host: Victor Borge.
1965-10-24, WNBC, 52 min.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
Host Victor Borge welcomes guests, Joan Sutherland, Benny Goodman,
dancers Allegra Kent and Jacques d'Amboise and singer Patti Page.
Duplicate of #1380.
1965-10-24, WNBC, 52 min.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
1966-12-24, WNBC, 60 min.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semi regularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
Christmas special hosted by Victor Borge
Focusing on children in conversation with Borge, music songs, and the meaning of Christmas.
At the conclusion of the telecast, Victor Borges states:
"Blessed Be The Children Everywhere, For They Are Truly Our Hope Of Our World."
1966-12-24, WNBC, 52 min.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968.
The World Of Christmas With Victor Borge.
The children's drawings are shown, and a group of Polish children perform a dance, the Krakowiak and sing a song. Another group sings a Dutch-language version of "Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone?" and performs a wooden shoe dance, and Austrian children sing a Carol about Shepherds. Next, German youths perform "O Tannenbaum" and dance, and Greek children sing a "hallelujah" song. Guests from Spain visit a nativity scene and sing "Campanas de Belen," and Ukranian girls perform a dance called the hopak. Italian children perform a Christmas number, and a Quintet of Irish children play a number, after which Borge chats with a youngster dressed as a leprechaun. A number of Czech children dance a polka and Borge questions them about their various holiday traditions. Yugoslavian girls play a stringed instrument called the tamburica, then performing a call-and-response folk dance with a number of boys, hoping to land a sweetheart.
The Bell Telephone Chorus reappears to sing "O Little Town Of Bethlehem," and a group of Korean children sing a song about snow blossoms and perform a dance symbolic of a willow tree. Borge then explains that Christmas lasts for twenty-two days in the Philippines and a group of girls performs a dance with sticks. Vietnamese children sing a song as well as Borge expresses hope for peace in a war-torn land. An African adult leader guides a group of children in a song about the town of Bethlehem, and Colombian children present one another with gifts. A Mexican children's ballet performs a number, and the chorus sings "Hark,
The Herald Angels Sing." Borge then explains the highlights of Scandinavian Christmas, which can last for up to seven weeks, and a group of Norwegian children perform a dance. Finnish girls dressed as Elves prepare for the holiday, and Swedish children sing "Hosianna" and perform a traditional candle ceremony honoring St. Lucia, which occurs on December 13th. Borge discusses the traditions of food and drink in his homeland of Denmark, and the children perform a dance called the "Bitte mand i knibe." He then plays his favorite Danish carol on the piano, followed by another number with the children, and eventually the entire group gathers around together, singing "O Come All Ye Faithful" in many different languages and then closing the evening with "Silent Night." Commercials deleted.
This musical series ran semi regularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
Host: Victor Borge.
1967-12-05, NBC, 60 min.
Variety special starring Victor Borge.
Guest: Singer Nancy Wilson.
1968-01-03, WNBC, 52 min.
September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. 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.
1968-02-10, WABC, 52 min.
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."
1968-10-18, 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.
Host: Johnny Carson. Guests: Victor Borge, Thallisa Cruso.
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.
1968-12-08, WCBS, 52 min.
September 15, 1968-December 22, 1968. Variety hour hosted by Phyllis Diller, featuring Norm Crosby and Rip Taylor.
1968-12-08, WCBS, 52 min.
September 15, 1968-December 22, 1968. Variety hour hosted by Phyllis Diller, featuring Norm Crosby and Rip Taylor.
Dupe of # 1320
1969-01-30, 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).
1969-01-30, 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 # 1972.
1969-02-22, 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.
1969-03-01, WABC, 52 min.
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."
1969-04-03, WCBS, min.
September 20, 1952-June 22, 1957; October 3, 1958-January 2 1959; February 3 1961-March 24, 1961; September 1962-September 12, 1970
Guests include Victor Borge and Frank Sinatra Jr.
There is a Honeymooners sketch. Ralph and Alice spend a frustrating night with the Nortons.
After the 1954-1955 season (one hour live broadcasts), Jackie Gleason produced a series of 39 filmed half-hour episodes of "The Honeymooners" which was syndicated (1955-1956). For the following 1956-1957 season, the Jackie Gleason Show returned to a live one-hour variety format with a Honeymooners sketch included in many of its broadcasts. After this season, The Honeymooners sketches would not be revived until the 1966-1967 season of The Jackie Gleason Show.
Host: Jackie Gleason.
1969-04-05, WCBS, 52 min.
September 29, 1962-September 12, 1970. Jackie Gleason was a fixture on CBS for most of two decades. In the fall of 1962 Gleason was back to a Saturday slot, which he occupied for another eight seasons. From 1962 to 1966 it was called "Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine," and featured topical comedy sketches as well as musical numbers. One of Gleason's characters, Joe the Bartender, appeared regularly. Addressing the camera as his patron, Joe told a few jokes before calling out the tipsy Crazy Guggenheim from the back room. Guggenheim, played by Frank Fontaine, traded quips with Joe and then sang a song. Sue Ann Langdon was also featured regularly. In 1966 Gleason moved the operation to Miami Beach. The show was retitled "The Jackie Gleason Show." For the first time in almost a decade, production of "The Honeymooners" was resumed. Gleason was reunited with Art Carney; Sheila MacRae and Jane Kean were added to play Alice and Trixie. Many of these later "Honeymooners" sketches ran a full hour, and the accent was now on music.
1969-04-24, WNBC, min.
Dean Martin's last new show of the 1968-69 season features appearances by Jimmy Stewart, Raquel Welch, Victor Borge and The Golddiggers.
Dupe of #1066.
1969-04-24, WNBC, 52 min.
September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974. This was the final broadcast of the season. 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).
1969-04-24, WNBC, 50 min.
Dean Martin's last new show of the 1968-69 season features appearances by Jimmy Stewart, Raquel Welch, Victor Borge and The Golddiggers.
1969-04-29, NBC, 60 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 Carson's guests are Don Rickles,
Victor Borge, Irwin Corey, Durwood Kirby, Alice Faye, and Just Us.
1969-08-13, WNBC, 52 min.
September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. 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.
1969-09-13, N/A, 15 min.
August 25, 1969 - January 23, 1970
A syndicated talk show starring Della Reese.
1969-10-11, WNBC, 52 min.
September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers.
1969-10-23, 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).
1969-10-23, 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 # 1991.
1969-11-27, WNBC, 52 min.
September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974.
Guests: Victor Borge, Joey Heatherton, comic Don Rice 111, and singers Susan Cowsill (10 year old member of the Cowsill Family) and Bobbi Martin. Victor describes a piano lesson and offers a comic discourse on opera. He also teaches Dean how to play the piano.
Finale: youngsters join Dean for a Thanksgiving celebration.
HIGHLIGTHS:
"How Come You Do Me Like You Do!".............Joey Heatherton
"How Long Has This Been Going On?"
Dean and Joey sing "No, No, A Thousands Time No!"
Dean and Susan sing "Shine on Harvest Moon"
"For the Love of Him"................Bobbi Martin
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).
1970-01-01, WABC, 52 min.
February 7, 1969-January 15, 1971. Tom Jones hosted his own musical variety hour, which also featured Big Jim Sullivan and The Ace Trucking Company.
