1954-12-25, NBC, 26 min.
NBC October 2nd, 1954-March 10th, 1959
CBS October 11th, 1959-June 5th, 1960,
George Gobel hosted three different variety series. The first was a half-hour program October 1954 thru June 1957. The second also for NBC was an hour broadcast alternating with the Eddie Fisher Show, both starring and guesting on each others program each week (September 1957 thru March 1959).
Third series for Gobel had him appear on CBS TV from October 1959 thru June 1960 back with a half-hour format.
During his NBC run George Gobel would do an "Alice" skit, parodying his own real life domestic life with wife, Alice.
Jeff Donnell (1957-1958) and later Phyllis Avery (1958-1959) played the role of Alice.
Usually there would be a guest star and a skit or two following a down home spun stand-up monolgue at the beginning of the program by "lonesone" George Gobel.
Guests: actor William Gargen, Peggy King.
1955-01-00, WCBS, 27 min.
NBC October 2nd, 1954-March 10th, 1959
CBS October 11th, 1959-June 5th, 1960,
George Gobel hosted three different variety series. The first was a half-hour program October 1954 thru June 1957. The second also for NBC was an hour broadcast alternating with the Eddie Fisher Show, both starring and guesting on each others program each week (September 1957 thru March 1959).
Third series for Gobel had him appear on CBS TV from October 1959 thru June 1960 back with a half-hour format.
During his NBC run George Gobel would do an "Alice" skit, parodying his own real life domestic life with wife, Alice.
Jeff Donnell (1957-1958) and later Phyllis Avery (1958-1959) played the role of Alice.
Usually there would be a guest star and a skit or two following a down home spun stand-up monologue at the beginning of the program by "lonesome" George Gobel.
Peggy King sings, "That's Entertainment." George sings the last bar of "That Old Irish Mother of Mine."
Announcer for this broadcast is Art Gilmore.
1955-01-08, NBC, 27 min.
NBC October 2nd, 1954-March 10th, 1959
CBS October 11th, 1959-June 5th, 1960,
George Gobel hosted three different variety series. The first was a half-hour program October 1954 thru June 1957. The second also for NBC was an hour broadcast alternating with the Eddie Fisher Show, both starring and guesting on each others program each week (September 1957 thru March 1959).
Third series for Gobel had him appear on CBS TV from October 1959 thru June 1960 back with a half-hour format.
During his NBC run George Gobel would do an "Alice" skit, parodying his own real life domestic life with wife, Alice.
Jeff Donnell (1957-1958) and later Phyllis Avery (1958-1959) played the role of Alice.
Usually there would be a guest star and a skit or two following a down home spun stand-up monolgue at the beginning of the program by "lonesone" George Gobel.
Announcer for this broadcast is Del Jarvis.
1955-01-08, NBC, 27 min.
NBC October 2nd, 1954-March 10th, 1959
CBS October 11th, 1959-June 5th, 1960,
George Gobel hosted three different variety series. The first was a half-hour program October 1954 thru June 1957. The second also for NBC was an hour broadcast alternating with the Eddie Fisher Show, both starring and guesting on each others program each week (September 1957 thru March 1959).
Third series for Gobel had him appear on CBS TV from October 1959 thru June 1960 back with a half-hour format.
During his NBC run George Gobel would do an "Alice" skit, parodying his own real life domestic life with wife, Alice.
Jeff Donnell (1957-1958) and later Phyllis Avery (1958-1959) played the role of Alice.
Usually there would be a guest star and a skit or two following a down home spun stand-up monolgue at the beginning of the program by "lonesone" George Gobel.
Announcer for this broadcast is Del Jarvis.
Duplicate of #10,237.
1955-04-16, NBC, min.
NBC October 2nd, 1954-March 10th, 1959
CBS October 11th, 1959-June 5th, 1960,
George Gobel hosted three different variety series. The first was a half-hour program October 1954 thru June 1957. The second also for NBC was an hour broadcast alternating with the Eddie Fisher Show, both starring and guesting on each others program each week (September 1957 thru March 1959).
Third series for Gobel had him appear on CBS TV from October 1959 thru June 1960 back with a half-hour format.
During his NBC run George Gobel would do an "Alice" skit, parodying his own real life domestic life with wife, Alice.
Jeff Donnell (1957-1958) and later Phyllis Avery (1958-1959) played the role of Alice.
Usually there would be a guest star and a skit or two following a down home spun stand-up monolgue at the beginning of the program by "lonesone" George Gobel.
Guest: Walter Brennan.
1955-05-14, NBC, min.
NBC October 2nd, 1954-March 10th, 1959
CBS October 11th, 1959-June 5th, 1960,
George Gobel hosted three different variety series. The first was a half-hour program October 1954 thru June 1957. The second also for NBC was an hour broadcast alternating with the Eddie Fisher Show, both starring and guesting on each others program each week (September 1957 thru March 1959).
Third series for Gobel had him appear on CBS TV from October 1959 thru June 1960 back with a half-hour format.
During his NBC run George Gobel would do an "Alice" skit, parodying his own real life domestic life with wife, Alice.
Jeff Donnell (1957-1958) and later Phyllis Avery (1958-1959) played the role of Alice.
Usually there would be a guest star and a skit or two following a down home spun stand-up monolgue at the beginning of the program by "lonesone" George Gobel.
Guest: Jack Benny.
1955-05-28, NBC, min.
NBC October 2nd, 1954-March 10th, 1959
CBS October 11th, 1959-June 5th, 1960,
George Gobel hosted three different variety series. The first was a half-hour program October 1954 thru June 1957. The second also for NBC was an hour broadcast alternating with the Eddie Fisher Show, both starring and guesting on each others program each week (September 1957 thru March 1959).
Third series for Gobel had him appear on CBS TV from October 1959 thru June 1960 back with a half-hour format.
During his NBC run George Gobel would do an "Alice" skit, parodying his own real life domestic life with wife, Alice.
Jeff Donnell (1957-1958) and later Phyllis Avery (1958-1959) played the role of Alice.
Usually there would be a guest star and a skit or two following a down home spun stand-up monolgue at the beginning of the program by "lonesone" George Gobel.
Guest: Gary Moore.
1955-06-11, NBC, min.
NBC October 2nd, 1954-March 10th, 1959
CBS October 11th, 1959-June 5th, 1960,
George Gobel hosted three different variety series. The first was a half-hour program October 1954 thru June 1957. The second also for NBC was an hour broadcast alternating with the Eddie Fisher Show, both starring and guesting on each others program each week (September 1957 thru March 1959).
Third series for Gobel had him appear on CBS TV from October 1959 thru June 1960 back with a half-hour format.
During his NBC run George Gobel would do an "Alice" skit, parodying his own real life domestic life with wife, Alice.
Jeff Donnell (1957-1958) and later Phyllis Avery (1958-1959) played the role of Alice.
Usually there would be a guest star and a skit or two following a down home spun stand-up monolgue at the beginning of the program by "lonesone" George Gobel.
Guests: Ludwig Stossel, Julius Tannen.
1955-06-18, NBC, min.
NBC October 2nd, 1954-March 10th, 1959
CBS October 11th, 1959-June 5th, 1960,
George Gobel hosted three different variety series. The first was a half-hour program October 1954 thru June 1957. The second also for NBC was an hour broadcast alternating with the Eddie Fisher Show, both starring and guesting on each others program each week (September 1957 thru March 1959).
Third series for Gobel had him appear on CBS TV from October 1959 thru June 1960 back with a half-hour format.
During his NBC run George Gobel would do an "Alice" skit, parodying his own real life domestic life with wife, Alice.
Jeff Donnell (1957-1958) and later Phyllis Avery (1958-1959) played the role of Alice.
Usually there would be a guest star and a skit or two following a down home spun stand-up monolgue at the beginning of the program by "lonesone" George Gobel.
Guest: Peter Lorre.
1955-06-25, NBC, min.
NBC October 2nd, 1954-March 10th, 1959
CBS October 11th, 1959-June 5th, 1960,
George Gobel hosted three different variety series. The first was a half-hour program October 1954 thru June 1957. The second also for NBC was an hour broadcast alternating with the Eddie Fisher Show, both starring and guesting on each others program each week (September 1957 thru March 1959).
Third series for Gobel had him appear on CBS TV from October 1959 thru June 1960 back with a half-hour format.
During his NBC run George Gobel would do an "Alice" skit, parodying his own real life domestic life with wife, Alice.
Jeff Donnell (1957-1958) and later Phyllis Avery (1958-1959) played the role of Alice.
Usually there would be a guest star and a skit or two following a down home spun stand-up monolgue at the beginning of the program by "lonesone" George Gobel.
Guest: Fred MacMurray.
Final show of the 1954-55 season.
1955-10-08, NBC, min.
NBC October 2nd, 1954-March 10th, 1959
CBS October 11th, 1959-June 5th, 1960,
George Gobel hosted three different variety series. The first was a half-hour program October 1954 thru June 1957. The second also for NBC was an hour broadcast alternating with the Eddie Fisher Show, both starring and guesting on each others program each week (September 1957 thru March 1959).
Third series for Gobel had him appear on CBS TV from October 1959 thru June 1960 back with a half-hour format.
During his NBC run George Gobel would do an "Alice" skit, parodying his own real life domestic life with wife, Alice.
Jeff Donnell (1957-1958) and later Phyllis Avery (1958-1959) played the role of Alice.
Usually there would be a guest star and a skit or two following a down home spun stand-up monolgue at the beginning of the program by "lonesone" George Gobel.
Guest: Fred MacMurray.
First show of season.
1956-00-00, NBC, 15 min.
NBC October 2nd, 1954-March 10th, 1959
CBS October 11th, 1959-June 5th, 1960,
George Gobel hosted three different variety series. The first was a half-hour program October 1954 thru June 1957. The second also for NBC was an hour broadcast alternating with the Eddie Fisher Show, both starring and guesting on each others program each week (September 1957 thru March 1959).
Third series for Gobel had him appear on CBS TV from October 1959 thru June 1960 back with a half-hour format.
During his NBC run George Gobel would do an "Alice" skit, parodying his own real life domestic life with wife, Alice.
Jeff Donnell (1957-1958) and later Phyllis Avery (1958-1959) played the role of Alice.
Usually there would be a guest star and a skit or two following a down home spun stand-up monolgue at the beginning of the program by "lonesone" George Gobel.
Guest: Arthur Treacher does a comedy skit with George.
1956-03-24, NBC, min.
NBC October 2nd, 1954-March 10th, 1959
CBS October 11th, 1959-June 5th, 1960,
George Gobel hosted three different variety series. The first was a half-hour program October 1954 thru June 1957. The second also for NBC was an hour broadcast alternating with the Eddie Fisher Show, both starring and guesting on each others program each week (September 1957 thru March 1959).
Third series for Gobel had him appear on CBS TV from October 1959 thru June 1960 back with a half-hour format.
During his NBC run George Gobel would do an "Alice" skit, parodying his own real life domestic life with wife, Alice.
Jeff Donnell (1957-1958) and later Phyllis Avery (1958-1959) played the role of Alice.
Usually there would be a guest star and a skit or two following a down home spun stand-up monolgue at the beginning of the program by "lonesone" George Gobel.
Guest: English film actor Richard Greene.
1956-04-07, WCBS, 4 min.
NBC October 2nd, 1954-March 10th, 1959
CBS October 11th, 1959-June 5th, 1960,
Regulars: Harry Von Zell, Anita Bryant, Joe Flynn, The Modernaires
Guest: Dinah Shore in a cameo appearance.
1956-05-05, NBC, min.
December 24, 1948 - June 4, 1950 NBC TV
October 2, 1950 - June 24, 1955 CBS TV
September 12, 1955 - June 1959 NBC TV
Sept. 1959 - June 12, 1963. NBC TV (KRAFT MUSIC HALL)
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.
Perry's guest is comedian George Gobel.
1956-05-05, NBC, 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.
Guests: George Gobel, Dorothy Stay.
1956-06-30, NBC, 20 min.
NBC October 2nd, 1954-March 10th, 1959
CBS October 11th, 1959-June 5th, 1960,
George Gobel hosted three different variety series. The first was a half-hour program October 1954 thru June 1957. The second also for NBC was an hour broadcast alternating with the Eddie Fisher Show, both starring and guesting on each others program each week (September 1957 thru March 1959).
Third series for Gobel had him appear on CBS TV from October 1959 thru June 1960 back with a half-hour format.
During his NBC run George Gobel would do an "Alice" skit, parodying his own real life domestic life with wife, Alice.
Jeff Donnell (1957-1958) and later Phyllis Avery (1958-1959) played the role of Alice.
Usually there would be a guest star and a skit or two following a down home spun stand-up monolgue at the beginning of the program by "lonesone" George Gobel.
Guests: Fred MacMurray, Peggy King.
Live commercials including George Gobel for Pet Milk
Art Gilmore, announcer.
This is the 30th and final show of the season.
1956-11-03, NBC, min.
NBC October 2nd, 1954-March 10th, 1959
CBS October 11th, 1959-June 5th, 1960,
George Gobel hosted three different variety series. The first was a half-hour program October 1954 thru June 1957. The second also for NBC was an hour broadcast alternating with the Eddie Fisher Show, both starring and guesting on each others program each week (September 1957 thru March 1959).
Third series for Gobel had him appear on CBS TV from October 1959 thru June 1960 back with a half-hour format.
During his NBC run George Gobel would do an "Alice" skit, parodying his own real life domestic life with wife, Alice.
Jeff Donnell (1957-1958) and later Phyllis Avery (1958-1959) played the role of Alice.
Usually there would be a guest star and a skit or two following a down home spun stand-up monolgue at the beginning of the program by "lonesone" George Gobel.
Guests: Marguerite Piazza, Vincent Price, Edward Price.
1956-12-29, NBC, 15 min.
NBC October 2nd, 1954-March 10th, 1959
CBS October 11th, 1959-June 5th, 1960,
George Gobel hosted three different variety series. The first was a half-hour program October 1954 thru June 1957. The second also for NBC was an hour broadcast alternating with the Eddie Fisher Show, both starring and guesting on each others program each week (September 1957 thru March 1959).
Third series for Gobel had him appear on CBS TV from October 1959 thru June 1960 back with a half-hour format.
During his NBC run George Gobel would do an "Alice" skit, parodying his own real life domestic life with wife, Alice.
Jeff Donnell (1957-1958) and later Phyllis Avery (1958-1959) played the role of Alice.
Usually there would be a guest star and a skit or two following a down home spun stand-up monolgue at the beginning of the program by "lonesone" George Gobel.
Guest: Eddie Fisher. Includes skit, song, and duet.
1957-00-00, NBC, min.
NBC October 2nd, 1954-March 10th, 1959
CBS October 11th, 1959-June 5th, 1960,
Regulars: Harry Von Zell, Anita Bryant, Joe Flynn, The Modernaires
1957-01-25, WRCA, 87 min.
September 27, 1954 - January 25, 1957. This evenings telecast is the final TONIGHT! show starring Steve Allen. A farewell party is staged. All the regular singers are featured in musical numbers and Steve uses some of the 'gimmicks which found great popularity on show during the 2 1/2 years on air, including the big salami, and goo goo dolls. Steve speaks briefly to some of the men on the new "Tonight" show which starts next week. They include Jack Lescoulie, Earl Wilson, Hy Gardner, & Bob Considine.
The basic format of The Tonight! Show was established during Allen's tenure: an opening monologue, a segment involving the studio audience (through interviews or games such as "Stump the Band"), and a simple set (a desk and chair for the host, a couch for the guests), all trademarks of the Allen era. Allen inaugurated the out-of-town broadcast (the first one was done from Miami), the one guest show (Carl Sandburg was the first solo guest), and the one topic show (entire programs devoted to such subjects as narcotics, civil rights, and black music). Allen also established the practice of paying his guests only "scale," the minimum fee required by union-network contract (this practice led to a highly publicized feud between Steve Allen and Ed Sullivan and later between Jack Paar and Ed Sullivan, as Sullivan paid top dollar for his guests). Though Allen's Tonight! show closely resembled the shows of his successors, Jack Paar and Johnny Carson, it was more a musical show; Allen himself was an accomplished musician and composer (he wrote his theme, "This Could Be The Start of Something Big"), and he employed a nucleus of musical regulars on his show. In addition to announcer – sidekick Gene Rayburn, the show featured singers Steve Lawrence (who was only seventeen when he began singing on Allen's local show), Eydie Gormé (who subsequently married Steve Lawrence), Andy Williams (who later hosted several series of his own), and Pat Marshall (who was succeeded by Pat Kirby). Skitch Henderson led the Orchestra.
1957-01-25, WRCA, 55 min.
September 27, 1954 - January 25, 1957. This evenings telecast is the final TONIGHT! show starring Steve Allen. A farewell party is staged. All the regular singers are featured in musical numbers and Steve uses some of the 'gimmicks which found great popularity on show during the 2 1/2 years on air, including the big salami, and goo goo dolls. Steve speaks briefly to some of the men on the new "Tonight" show which starts next week. They include Jack Lescoulie, Earl Wilson, Hy Gardner, & Bob Considine.
The basic format of The Tonight! Show was established during Allen's tenure: an opening monologue, a segment involving the studio audience (through interviews or games such as "Stump the Band"), and a simple set (a desk and chair for the host, a couch for the guests), all trademarks of the Allen era. Allen inaugurated the out-of-town broadcast (the first one was done from Miami), the one guest show (Carl Sandburg was the first solo guest), and the one topic show (entire programs devoted to such subjects as narcotics, civil rights, and black music). Allen also established the practice of paying his guests only "scale," the minimum fee required by union-network contract (this practice led to a highly publicized feud between Steve Allen and Ed Sullivan and later between Jack Paar and Ed Sullivan, as Sullivan paid top dollar for his guests). Though Allen's Tonight! show closely resembled the shows of his successors, Jack Paar and Johnny Carson, it was more a musical show; Allen himself was an accomplished musician and composer (he wrote his theme, "This Could Be The Start of Something Big"), and he employed a nucleus of musical regulars on his show. In addition to announcer – sidekick Gene Rayburn, the show featured singers Steve Lawrence (who was only seventeen when he began singing on Allen's local show), Eydie Gormé (who subsequently married Steve Lawrence), Andy Williams (who later hosted several series of his own), and Pat Marshall (who was succeeded by Pat Kirby). Skitch Henderson led the Orchestra.
Duplicate of #6967. Farewell Party. After two and one half years, Steve Allen hosts his final Tonight Show.
Andy Williams sings a new song, "Butterfly." Tonight Show stage hands behind the scenes bid farewell to Steve.
1957-02-02, NBC, min.
NBC October 2nd, 1954-March 10th, 1959
CBS October 11th, 1959-June 5th, 1960,
George Gobel hosted three different variety series. The first was a half-hour program October 1954 thru June 1957. The second also for NBC was an hour broadcast alternating with the Eddie Fisher Show, both starring and guesting on each others program each week (September 1957 thru March 1959).
Third series for Gobel had him appear on CBS TV from October 1959 thru June 1960 back with a half-hour format.
During his NBC run George Gobel would do an "Alice" skit, parodying his own real life domestic life with wife, Alice.
Jeff Donnell (1957-1958) and later Phyllis Avery (1958-1959) played the role of Alice.
Usually there would be a guest star and a skit or two following a down home spun stand-up monolgue at the beginning of the program by "lonesone" George Gobel.
Guest: Ray Bolger. Featured is a takeoff routine on NBC's Sunday afternoon documentary series, "Wide, Wide, World," and Edward R. Murrow's "Person To Person."
1957-04-20, NBC, 20 min.
NBC October 2nd, 1954-March 10th, 1959
CBS October 11th, 1959-June 5th, 1960,
George Gobel hosted three different variety series. The first was a half-hour program October 1954 thru June 1957. The second also for NBC was an hour broadcast alternating with the Eddie Fisher Show, both starring and guesting on each others program each week (September 1957 thru March 1959).
Third series for Gobel had him appear on CBS TV from October 1959 thru June 1960 back with a half-hour format.
During his NBC run George Gobel would do an "Alice" skit, parodying his own real life domestic life with wife, Alice.
Jeff Donnell (1957-1958) and later Phyllis Avery (1958-1959) played the role of Alice.
Usually there would be a guest star and a skit or two following a down home spun stand-up monolgue at the beginning of the program by "lonesone" George Gobel.
Guest: Gene Autry's sidekick Pat Buttram performs a Western skit with George Gobel.
1957-05-20, NBC, 6 min.
October 21st, 1956-June 13th, 1957 (NBC)
Hour-long musical comedy series scheduled approximately every other week. Series star Ray Bolger played himself and Elaine Stritch co-starred as the operator of the Greenwich Village Inn.
Originally seen on Sunday afternoons,it later shifted to various time slots during the week.
This episode is "The Old Soft Shoe."
1957-09-15, NBC, 9 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 include Tennessee Ernie Ford, John Payne, Gisele McKenzie, Eddie Fisher, and George Gobel. A preview of the 1957 Fall season on NBC.
1957-12-10, NBC, 12 min.
October 1st, 1957-March 17th, 1959
An hour-long variety series starring singer Eddie Fisher. It alternated bi-weekly with the George Gobel Show. During the 1957-58 season, Gobel was a permanent guest star on Fischer's show and Fisher did the same on Gobel's show.
On this episode of the show, the guests are Bob Hope and George Gobel. Bob Hope monologue includes comments about Sputnik and moon jokes. In a skit, Hope tells Eddie Fisher how to tell jokes. Fisher tops Bob.
1958-05-06, NBC, min.
NBC October 2nd, 1954-March 10th, 1959
CBS October 11th, 1959-June 5th, 1960,
George Gobel hosted three different variety series. The first was a half-hour program October 1954 thru June 1957. The second also for NBC was an hour broadcast alternating with the Eddie Fisher Show, both starring and guesting on each others program each week (September 1957 thru March 1959).
Third series for Gobel had him appear on CBS TV from October 1959 thru June 1960 back with a half-hour format.
During his NBC run George Gobel would do an "Alice" skit, parodying his own real life domestic life with wife, Alice.
Jeff Donnell (1957-1958) and later Phyllis Avery (1958-1959) played the role of Alice.
Usually there would be a guest star and a skit or two following a down home spun stand-up monolgue at the beginning of the program by "lonesone" George Gobel.
Guests: Tom D'Andrea, and Hal March perform "The Soldiers Routine."
1958-09-25, WNTA, 00 min.
Los Angeles Deejay Peter Potter hosted this 1958-1959 revival series (syndicated in 1953, the show had a brief network run on KNXT, ABC-TV, and later on KRCA, Los Angeles, 1955-1957). Celebrities predict if a new song will be a hit by just listening to the complete song. Celebrity panel for this show included Steve Allen, Jane Powell, George Gobel, Lizabeth Scott and hostess Suzanne Alexander. New songs voted on include Philip Crosby's "The Ball Of Love", Nat King Cole's "Non Dimenticar", and Paul Hampton's "The Longer I Love You." A Canada Dry club soda commercial is heard.
1959-02-15, NBC, 00 min.
October 5th, 1956-May,12th, 1963.
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show was an American Variety Series, hosted by Dinah Shore and broadcast on NBC from October 5th. 1956- May, 12th,1963.
Guests: Craig Stevens, Andre Previn, George Gobel, and Vera-Ellen.
1959-10-11, WCBS, 00 min.
NBC October 2nd, 1954-March 10th, 1959
CBS October 11th, 1959-June 5th, 1960,
Regulars: Harry Von Zell, Anita Bryant, Joe Flynn, The Modernaires
Guest: Henry Fonda.
1961-11-28, WCBS, 15 min.
September 30th, 1958-June 16th, 1964
The Garry Moore variety series made a star out of Carol Burnett,brought back Allen Funt's Candid Camera and showcased many fine musical and comedic talents from 1958-1964. The highlight of most shows was "That Wonderful Year," consisting of film clips, comedy sketches, and production numbers based on the events and styles of a given year.
Regulars: Garry Moore, Carol Burnett (1959-1962), Dorothy Loudon (1962-1964), Allen Funt (1959-1960, Durward Kirby (1958-1964), and Marion Lorne (1958-1962).
Guest is George Gobel.
George and Carol Burnett in a skit.
Song : "Tumbleweed." Wonderful year: 1934.
1962-09-27, WNBC, 00 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.
Series Premiere
1962-12-25, WCBS, 00 min.
September 30th, 1958-June 16th, 1964
The Garry Moore variety series made a star out of Carol Burnett,brought back Allen Funt's Candid Camera and showcased many fine musical and comedic talents from 1958-1964.The highlight of most shows was "That Wonderful Year," consisting of film clips, comedy sketches and production numbers based on the events and styles of a given year.
Regulars: Garry Moore, Carol Burnett (1959-1962), Dorothy Loudon (1962-1964),Allen Funt (1959-1960, Durward Kirby (1958-1964)and Marion Lorne (1958-1962).
Christmas Show
Satire sketch on "What's My Line?" is included.
1965-02-16, NBC, min.
September 21, 1962 - September 10, 1965
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).
Jack's guests are George Gobel and Beatrice Lillie.
1965-04-23, WNBC, 52 min.
Cameo guest stars appear in this Danny Thomas special. They include Walter Brennan, George Burns, Bing Crosby, Bill Dana, George Gobel, Bob Hope, Don Knotts, Rich Little and Dick Van Dyke.
1965-10-14, 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).
1965-12-16, 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).
1966-03-03, 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).
1966-10-06, 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).
1967-01-22, 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.
1967-02-14, WCBS, 52 min.
September 25, 1962-June 23, 1970. One of television's most inventive and popular comedians, Red Skelton hosted his own series for twenty years, seven of them in a one-hour format, "The Red Skelton Hour" on CBS. Skelton began his television career on NBC September 30, 1951 with a half-hour filmed variety series lasting until June 21, 1953. He then began his CBS affiliation, and began hosting "The Red Skelton Show," a half-hour variety show broadcast live until October 18, 1960, and subsequently on videotape. This series aired from October 13, 1953, continuing until June 26, 1962. From July 21, 1954 through September 8, 1954, "The Red Skelton Revue" was broadcast live on CBS in a one-hour format. Red Skelton returned to NBC in a half-hour taped format for his final series. "Red" as the show was known, premiered September 14, 1970. The first four broadcasts included introductions by Vice President Spiro T. Agnew (September 14, 1970), Dean Martin (September 21, 1970), Jack Benny (September 28, 1970), and Johnny Carson (October 5, 1970) who got his big break writing for Skelton in the early 1950's. Red Skelton's last first-run regularly scheduled television program aired on March 15, 1971.
1967-10-12, 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 # 1912.
1967-10-12, 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).
1967-11-11, 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.
1968-03-07, 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).
1968-04-04, 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 # 1964. This was the final show of season 3.
1968-04-04, 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).
This was the final show of season 3.
1968-09-03, WCBS, 52 min.
June 11, 1968-September 17, 1968.
This hour-long variety series was hosted by a guest celebrity each week.
Host: George Gobel
1968-10-28, WCBS, 52 min.
September 25, 1962-June 23, 1970. One of television's most inventive and popular comedians, Red Skelton hosted his own series for twenty years, seven of them in a one-hour format, "The Red Skelton Hour" on CBS. Skelton began his television career on NBC September 30, 1951 with a half-hour filmed variety series lasting until June 21, 1953. He then began his CBS affiliation, and began hosting "The Red Skelton Show," a half-hour variety show broadcast live until October 18, 1960, and subsequently on videotape. This series aired from October 13, 1953, continuing until June 26, 1962. From July 21, 1954 through September 8, 1954, "The Red Skelton Revue" was broadcast live on CBS in a one-hour format. Red Skelton returned to NBC in a half-hour taped format for his final series. "Red" as the show was known, premiered September 14, 1970. The first four broadcasts included introductions by Vice President Spiro T. Agnew (September 14, 1970), Dean Martin (September 21, 1970), Jack Benny (September 28, 1970), and Johnny Carson (October 5, 1970) who got his big break writing for Skelton in the early 1950's. Red Skelton's last first-run regularly scheduled television program aired on March 15, 1971.