1965-10-30, NBC, min.
SPECIAL NBC TV broadcast. Jimmy Durante does his act along with guests Roberta Peters, Robert Vaughn and Max Showalter.
NOTE: Audio issues make this recording discernable but not with excellent quality.
1966-04-16, WCBS, 52 min.
June 20, 1948-June 6, 1971. Television's longest-running variety show ran on Sunday nights for twenty-three years. Its host, Ed Sullivan.
1966-04-17, WCBS, 00 min.
1966-05-22, CBS, 162 min.
The 8th Annual Emmy Awards are presented live from the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California.
Chet Huntley presents a special award to Edward R. Murrow
Outstanding Dramatic Series: The Fugitive
Best Variety Special: Bob Hope Christmas Special, Carol Baker accepting
Hosts: Danny Kaye and Bill Cosby.
1966-08-14, WCBS, 52 min.
June 20, 1948-June 6, 1971. Television's longest-running variety show ran on Sunday nights for twenty-three years. Its host, Ed Sullivan.
1966-10-19, WNBC, 52 min.
Bob is joined by sixteen of his peers for a spoof called "Murder at NBC."
1966-10-19, WNBC, 52 min.
Bob Hope is joined by 16 fellow comedians for this special spy spoof.
They are Milton Berle, Don Adams, Red Buttons, Johnny Carson, Jack Carter, Bill
Cosby, Wally Cox, Bill Dana, Jimmy Durante, Shecky Greene, Don Rickles, Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Soupy Sales, Dick Shawn, and Jonathan Winters.
1966-11-06, WNBC, 78 min.
This special musical adaptation of Lewis
Carroll's classic stars Judy Rolin, Roy
Castle, Robert Coote, Richard Denning, Nanette Fabray, Ricardo Montalban, Agnes Moorehead, Jack Palance, Tom Smothers, Dick Smothers, and Jimmy Durante as "Humpty Dumpty."
1966-12-10, WABC, 42 min.
Guest host Jimmy Durante welcomes guests Peter Lawford, George Carlin, The Turtles, Elaine Dunn, and Mrs. Miller, who sings a hilarious duet with Durante.
1967-04-12, WNBC, 52 min.
September 11, 1967-June 10, 1968. An all-purpose hour hosted by Danny Thomas. Presentations include musical programs, comedy and variety hours, and filmed dramas. Of the series' 22 shows, only 6 were taped and devoted to variety, comedy or musical specials.
A variety program recreating the old fashioned block party, with various ethnic groups represented.
1967-09-20, WNBC, 52 min.
The Vaudeville era is saluted in comedy and music.
1967-11-26, 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.
Duplicate of #4623.
1967-11-26, 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.
1967-12-05, WABC, 52 min.
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."
1968-01-13, WABC, 47 min.
Bing Crosby is the host for this Fifth anniversary show. Joining Bing are Peggy Lee, Milton Berle, Jimmy Durante, Lawrence Welk, Phil Harris, and Roosevelt Grier.
1968-02-17, WABC, 44 min.
Jimmy Durante is host and welcomes guests Van Johnson, Jimmy Dean, Vicki Carr, Pat Henry, and The Temptations.
1968-02-17, WABC, 52 min.
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This broadcast is the complete version of program #1045 which is a 44 minute version. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."
1968-03-30, WABC, 52 min.
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."
1968-09-13, WABC, 52 min.
British singer Shirley Bassey in an hour of song.
1968-09-13, WCBS, 52 min.
Shirley Bassey welcomes guests Jimmy Durante, Noel Harrison, and Laurindo Almeida. Songs include the famous "Goldfinger," "The Impossible Dream" and "It's One of Those Songs (Bassey and Durante duet). Surprisingly, Durante was never advertised as a guest star when promoting this program.
1968-10-02, WABC, 52 min.
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."
1968-12-13, ABC, min.
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a mid-season replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."
Host: Jimmy Durante with guest boxing champion Sugar Ray Robinson.
1968-12-14, WABC, 52 min.
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."
1969-01-11, WABC, 52 min.
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."
1969-02-26, 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.
1969-02-26, NBC, 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.
This is the "Jimmy Durante and Don Knotts Do Their Thing" broadcast.
Duplicate Of #3604A
1969-03-19, WNBC, 52 min.
An hour of comedy and song with Bob and his guests.
1969-05-06, WABC, 52 min.
September 26, 1969-July 4, 1970. Hour-long variety series starring Jimmy Durante and the singing Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Janet, Kathy, and Peggy).
The pilot for "Jimmy Durante Presents The Lennon Sisters" TV series aired as "The Lennon Sisters Show."
1969-09-26, WABC, 52 min.
September 26, 1969-July 4, 1970. This was the first broadcast of the series. Hour-long variety series starring Jimmy Durante and the singing Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Janet, Kathy, and Peggy).
1969-10-03, WABC, 52 min.
September 26, 1969-July 4, 1970. Hour-long variety series starring Jimmy Durante and the singing Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Janet, Kathy, and Peggy).
1969-10-10, WABC, 52 min.
September 26, 1969-July 4, 1970. Hour-long variety series starring Jimmy Durante and the singing Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Janet, Kathy, and Peggy).
1969-10-13, WNBC, 52 min.
Guests join Bob for his third annual salute to Vaudeville.
Dupe Of # 5104.
1969-10-13, WNBC, 52 min.
Guests join Bob for his third annual salute to Vaudeville.
1969-10-17, WABC, 52 min.
September 26, 1969-July 4, 1970. Hour-long variety series starring Jimmy Durante and the singing Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Janet, Kathy, and Peggy).
1969-10-24, WABC, 52 min.
September 26, 1969-July 4, 1970. Hour-long variety series starring Jimmy Durante and the singing Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Janet, Kathy, and Peggy).
1969-10-31, WABC, 52 min.
September 26, 1969-July 4, 1970. Hour-long variety series starring Jimmy Durante and the singing Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Janet, Kathy, and Peggy).
1969-11-07, WABC, 52 min.
September 26, 1969-July 4, 1970. Hour-long variety series starring Jimmy Durante and the singing Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Janet, Kathy, and Peggy).
1969-11-14, WABC, 52 min.
September 26, 1969-July 4, 1970. Hour-long variety series starring Jimmy Durante and the singing Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Janet, Kathy, and Peggy).
1969-11-15, 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.
1969-11-21, WABC, 52 min.
September 26, 1969-July 4, 1970. Hour-long variety series starring Jimmy Durante and the singing Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Janet, Kathy, and Peggy).
1969-11-28, WABC, 52 min.
September 26, 1969-July 4, 1970. Hour-long variety series starring Jimmy Durante and the singing Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Janet, Kathy, and Peggy).
1969-12-05, WABC, 52 min.
September 26, 1969-July 4, 1970. Hour-long variety series starring Jimmy Durante and the singing Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Janet, Kathy, and Peggy).
1969-12-12, WABC, 52 min.
September 26, 1969-July 4, 1970. Hour-long variety series starring Jimmy Durante and the singing Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Janet, Kathy, and Peggy).
1970-01-09, WABC, 52 min.
September 26, 1969-July 4, 1970. Hour-long variety series starring Jimmy Durante and the singing Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Janet, Kathy, and Peggy).
1970-01-16, WABC, 52 min.
September 26, 1969-July 4, 1970. Hour-long variety series starring Jimmy Durante and the singing Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Janet, Kathy, and Peggy).
1970-02-07, WABC, min.
Bing Crosby who hosted opening night at the palace on Jan. 4, 1964, brings down the curtain with a large sampling of highlights from the past six years. Celebrities include Nat King Cole, Ed Wynn, Eydie Gorme, Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass, Fred Astaire, Ethel Merman, Martha Raye, Ray Bolger, Jimmy Durante, Mrs. Miller, Sammy Davis Jr., Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, Don Adams, Marty Allen, Jack Benny, Edgar Bergen, Milton Berle, Burns & Schreiber, Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Petula Clark, Perry Como, Tim Conway, Bette Davis, Joey Forman, David
Janssen, Van Johnson, Buster Keaton, Bert Lahr, Peter Lawford, Liberace, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Buddy Rich, Don Rickles, Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Kate Smith, Gloria Swanson and Tiny Tim.
Dupe of #1087.
1970-02-07, WABC, 52 min.
Bing Crosby who hosted opening night at the palace on Jan. 4, 1964, brings down the curtain with a large sampling of highlights from the past six years. Celebrities include Nat King Cole, Ed Wynn, Eydie Gorme, Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass, Fred Astaire, Ethel Merman, Martha Raye, Ray Bolger, Jimmy Durante, Mrs. Miller, Sammy Davis Jr., Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, Don Adams, Marty Allen, Jack Benny, Edgar Bergen, Milton Berle, Burns & Schreiber, Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Petula Clark, Perry Como, Tim Conway, Bette Davis, Joey Forman, David
Janssen, Van Johnson, Buster Keaton, Bert Lahr, Peter Lawford, Liberace, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Buddy Rich, Don Rickles, Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Kate Smith, Gloria Swanson and Tiny Tim.
1970-02-14, WABC, 52 min.
September 26, 1969-July 4, 1970. Hour-long variety series starring Jimmy Durante and the singing Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Janet, Kathy, and Peggy).
1970-02-21, WABC, 52 min.
September 26, 1969-July 4, 1970. Hour-long variety series starring Jimmy Durante and the singing Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Janet, Kathy, and Peggy).
1970-03-07, WABC, 52 min.
September 26, 1969-July 4, 1970. Hour-long variety series starring Jimmy Durante and the singing Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Janet, Kathy, and Peggy).