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1968-09-12, NBC, 90 min.
An epic political drama about the US Congress and Champ Donahue, a Democratic Congressman from New York expertly portrayed by Academy Award winning actor Van Heflin and his former aide, Robbie Conroy, played by Peter Fonda. Donahue is accused of engaging in graft and exposed by his 28- year-old protege Conroy. A superb cast was rounded up for this TV drama. It included veteran character actor Pat Hingle who portrayed Donahue's attorney, Alexandra Isles, and Will Geer. It was taped in NBC's color studio in Brooklyn, NY. This excellent political drama is now missing and believed lost. It survives as audio in the archives of Archival Television Audio, Inc. This was the first of five "On Stage" dramas presented by NBC for the 1968-1969 television season.This was David Wolper Productions first TV drama. Written by Rod Serling. NOTE: At the beginning this television presentation, the announcer states: " And now from New York, on video tape, Act 1 of "Certain Honorable Men." This video tape appears to have been wiped as so many television Quad tapes during the 1960's and 1970's which were then reused for another production. The movie aired Sept. 12, 1968, on NBC and promptly vanished from the cultural landscape. Despite its pedigree, CERTAIN HONORABLE MEN has essentially been lost to the sands of time. It has never been released on video, or as a DVD. It is also difficult to even locate more than a single photo or the original art work advertising this fascinating presentation adaptation to TV.1972-12-13, WCBS, 52 min.
- The Harlem Globetrotters
- Bill Cosby
- Jean Stapleton
- Sally Struthers
- Dom DeLuise
- Norm Crosby
- Mama Cass Elliot
- Teresa Graves
- Ted Knight
- Will Geer
- Key Luke
Comedy-variety special, starring 18 members of the Harlem Globetrotters all-star basketball team and singer Teresa Graves, with guest performers.1974-04-21, WABC, min.
- Charles Nelson Reilly
- Glynis Johns
- Peter Falk
- Henry Fonda
- Jane Powell
- Carol Channing
- Johnny Carson
- Marlo Thomas
- Florence Henderson
- Joel Grey
- Elizabeth Montgomery
- Robert Preston
- Edward Asner
- Cloris Leachman
- Suzanne Pleshette
- Carroll OConnor
- Beatrice Arthur
- Lynn Redgrave
- Cicely Tyson
- Will Geer
- Cleavon Little
- Nancy Walker
- Alan Alda
- Al Pacino
- Lesley Ann Warren
- Esther Rolle
- Michael Learned
- Ken Howard
- Elliott Gould
- Bette Davis
- David Carradine
- Karen Black
At the 28th Tony Awards Charles Nelson Reilly recaps his career in a stand-up comedy segment. The 28th Annual Tony Awards is telecast from the Shubert Theater in New York City. The theme of this year's broadcast is "Homecoming" where stars of film and television returned to Broadway to help present the awards or perform. Peter Falk, Florence Henderson, Robert Preston and Cicely Tyson are hosts. Duplicate of # 1138 with additional information.
1975-05-19, CBS, min.
- Carol Burnett
- Peter Falk
- Tony Randall
- Anthony Quayle
- Valerie Harper
- Betty White
- John Denver
- Jessica Walter
- Will Geer
- Edward Asner
- Laurence Olivier
- Mary Tyler Moore
- Katherine Hepburn
- Robert Blake
- Ellen Corby
- Jean Marsh
- Juliet Mills
- Patrick McGoohan
- Zohra Lampert
The 27th Annual Prime Time Emmy Awards are presented from The Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California. There was no host for this Special. Duplicate of #8130.
1975-05-19, CBS, 180 min.
- Carol Burnett
- Peter Falk
- Tony Randall
- Anthony Quayle
- Valerie Harper
- Betty White
- John Denver
- Jessica Walter
- Will Geer
- Edward Asner
- Laurence Olivier
- Mary Tyler Moore
- Katherine Hepburn
- Robert Blake
- Ellen Corby
- Jean Marsh
- Juliet Mills
- Patrick McGoohan
- Zohra Lampert
The 27th Annual Prime Time Emmy Awards are presented from The Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California. There was no host for this Special.
#6234: ROCK MUSIC AWARDS
Order1975-08-09, CBS, 90 min.
- Ann-Margret
- Chuck Berry
- Mike Douglas
- Diana Ross
- Raquel Welch
- David Janssen
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Cher
- Olivia Newton-John
- Tony Orlando
- Brenda Vaccaro
- Elton John
- Dawn
- Alice Cooper
- Don Kirshner
- Will Geer
- Michael Douglas
- Roger Daltrey
- Edgar Winter
- Dick Tufeld
- Manhattan Transer
Special: Elton John and Diana Ross are the hosts for this ceremony with music, telecast live from the Santa Monica (Cal.) Civic Auditorium. In this first of three Rock Music Award annual television presentations (1975-1978), Elton John wins for Outstanding Rock Personality. Performances of rock, rhythm and blues, and pop alternate with awards presentations in 16 categories. Winners have been selected by a nationwide panel composed of radio announcers, and music critics and reports. At press time, the presenters included Ann-Margret, Cher, Alice Cooper, Roger Daltrey of The Who, Mike Douglas, Michael Douglas ("The Streets of San Francisco"), David Janssen, Olivia Newton-John, Tony Orlando and Dawn, Raquel Welch, and Edgar Winter, Valerie Perrine. Announcer: Dick Tufeld. COMPLETE with commercials. Disc 1- 56:00 Disc 2- 34:00#6234A: ROCK MUSIC AWARDS (PART 2)
Order1975-08-09, CBS, 90 min.
- Ann-Margret
- Chuck Berry
- Mike Douglas
- Diana Ross
- Raquel Welch
- David Janssen
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Cher
- Olivia Newton-John
- Tony Orlando
- Brenda Vaccaro
- Elton John
- Dawn
- Alice Cooper
- Don Kirshner
- Will Geer
- Michael Douglas
- Roger Daltrey
- Edgar Winter
- Dick Tufeld
- Manhattan Transer
Special: Elton John and Diana Ross are the hosts for this ceremony with music, telecast live from the Santa Monica (Cal.) Civic Auditorium. In this first of three Rock Music Award annual television presentations (1975-1978), Elton John wins for Outstanding Rock Personality. Performances of rock, rhythm and blues, and pop alternate with awards presentations in 16 categories. Winners have been selected by a nationwide panel composed of radio announcers, and music critics and reports. At press time, the presenters included Ann-Margret, Cher, Alice Cooper, Roger Daltrey of The Who, Mike Douglas, Michael Douglas ("The Streets of San Francisco"), David Janssen, Olivia Newton-John, Tony Orlando and Dawn, Raquel Welch, and Edgar Winter, Valerie Perrine. Announcer: Dick Tufeld. COMPLETE with commercials. Disc 1- 56:00 Disc 2- 34:001976-10-12, NBC, 30 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: Rich Little. Final half-hour only. Excerpt.#18237: JUST FOR LAUGHS
Order1978-02-07, NBC, min.
- Connie Stevens
- Milton Berle
- Martha Raye
- Red Buttons
- Rose Marie
- Lloyd Nolan
- Robert Guillaume
- Skip Stephenson
- Will Geer
- Tom Dreesen
- Marcia Wallace
NBC presented six specials, aired at different times, the first broadcast February 7, 1978. Other broadcasts aired include August 8 & 16, 1978. Not widely referenced or remembered. Familiar faces join forces with newcomers in this comedy hour, still being edited at press time. In sketches, Milton Berle, Red Buttons, Martha Raye and Lloyd Nolan depict life aboard a cruise ship; and Connie Stevens interviews George Washington's brother (Will Geer) and Abraham Lincoln's brother (Robert Guillaume). Also: skits, monologues and blackouts with stand-up comics Skip Stephenson and Tom Dreesen, Rose Marie, Marcia Wallace. Duplicate of 6708.
#6708: JUST FOR LAUGHS
Order1978-02-07, NBC, 60 min.
- Connie Stevens
- Milton Berle
- Martha Raye
- Red Buttons
- Rose Marie
- Lloyd Nolan
- Robert Guillaume
- Skip Stephenson
- Will Geer
- Tom Dreesen
- Marcia Wallace
NBC presented six specials, aired at different times, the first broadcast February 7, 1978. Other broadcasts aired include August 8 & 16, 1978. Not widely referenced or remembered. Familiar faces join forces with newcomers in this comedy hour, still being edited at press time. In sketches, Milton Berle, Red Buttons, Martha Raye and Lloyd Nolan depict life aboard a cruise ship; and Connie Stevens interviews George Washington's brother (Will Geer) and Abraham Lincoln's brother (Robert Guillaume). Also: skits, monologues and blackouts with stand-up comics Skip Stephenson and Tom Dreesen, Rose Marie, Marcia Wallace.
1978-09-17, CBS, min.
- Others
- Peter Falk
- Fred Astaire
- Jean Stapleton
- Rita Moreno
- Carroll OConnor
- Will Geer
- Alan Alda
- Joann Woodward
The 30th Primetime Emmy Awards broadcast from the Pasedena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California. Top shows of the night were The Rockford Files and All In The Family, which won its fourth Emmy for best comedy series. Both Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton were awarded best lead actor and actress respectively for their work on All In The Family. Rita Moreno became the third person to capture all four major awards (Tony, Oscar, Emmy, and Grammy). Host: Alan Alda.