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- A stricken bomber, damaged in a mid-air collision with a night-fighter during a training operation where Major Stevens must choose between dropping the bomb on innocent people or attempting a crash landing with the bomb, which means almost certain death for the crew.
- Musical comedy special with three sketches. "Dressing Room Interruptions" the performing Hertz Brothers receive bad news just before show time. "Mr. Acropolis" A theater troupe use insane devices to win the sympathy of a heartless theater owner. "Ginsberg" A Charlie Chan with a Yiddish accent proves to be a hero to a damsel in distress. All join in the finale with "Together, Wherever We Go".
- Dave Garroway's guests on his new morning TV talk show are singer Anna-Maria Alberghetti, comedian Professor Irwin Corey and Ted Sorensen author of "The Kennedy Legacy". Part of the speech given in Des Moines, Iowa by Vice President Spiro Agnew and remarks about the television news media's handling of President Nixon's speech on the Vietnam War are shown. Other guests were 30 members of the Acton Minutemen, along with the Boston Fireman's Band and several Cheerleaders from the Boston area.
- Steve Paul drew more letters than any guest the show has ever had. Who is Steve Paul? Only the sole owner of The Scene, a murky windowless catacomb on New York City's West Side, that's who. Everyone from Liza Minnelli to Huntington Hartford regularly makes The Scene. What draws them - by motorcycles and Rolls, swathed in Courreges and white Levis - any moment on a typical night, the discotheque floor may abruptly clear for an impromptu performance by Sammy Davis Jr., Sal Mineo, Leslie Uggams, Paula Way, Milt Kamen, Billy Daniels or Andy Warhol, who recently filmed an underground movie of Scene people watching an underground movie.
- Les meets a brace of witches with Sybil Leek and Mrs. Eleanor Ray Bone who still practice the ancient rites of witchcraft. The Ecumenical Council's recent ruling on "Jewish Guilt" also comes under examination by Rabbi Alan Miller, Rabbi Israel Klavar and Father Donald Campion.
- Eddie Cantor was $42 out-of-pocket as a result of guesting on George Jessel's new local interview show on KHJ-TV. Eddie through his long friendship with George, agreed to appear for the basic AFTRA union minimum $88 which is to say George had to pay it or the actors' union wouldn't let Eddie appear. But the payment automatically canceled out Eddie's $130 Social Security check for the month. Cantor's crack: "So I'm out $42 bucks, well, my friendship with Georgie is worth it, but not a cent more!"
- Jack Carter's wife Paula Stewart, surprised him with a 4th wedding anniversary party on the "Nightlife" TV show and surprise guest Buddy Hackett gave him a falsie mat as a gift. But ABC censors deleted it from the show. Others on the program were trick golfer Paul Hahn and Cy Coleman. "Nightlife" was pre-empted on April 5, 1965 for the Oscars Award Ceremony.
- Jussi performs "Neapolitan Love Song". Jussi and Annalisa perform "O Soave Fanciulla". Jussi solos with "Salut Demeure". Other selections "Day of Freedom", "Dance of the Little Slaves", "O Mio Babbino Caro", Overture to "Arms and the Girl" and "O Soave Fanciulla".
- Les Crane's interview with Malcolm X. A panel discussion on New York's serious problem with its pigeons and an even more serious discussion on "Violence in Literature" by experts at the game; Mickey Spillane, mystery writer Hal Masur and Edward D. Radin, author of true stories about crime.
- Les will bring in the New Year at the Roosevelt Grill where Guy Lombardo and his band the Royal Canadians are appearing. Les Crane brings his own family of friends (Orson Bean, Marty Ingels, Marta Curro and Tom Poston) and their dates or spouses, for a bout of year-end chatter.
- Annual "Cue Magazine" awards for outstanding performances in entertainment world, with Sammy Davis Jr. receiving the highest award presented to him by last year's winner Barbra Streisand. Others include Diahann Carroll, Steve Lawrence and Judy Garland. Britain's Sybil Burton, Georgia Brown, Monique Van Vooren and Eartha Kitt will be in the ABC studio and will sing and talk with Les.
- Jane Froman and the Chorus sing Cole Porter's "Night and Day". Jane Froman sings "Shine On, Harvest Moon", "Summertime" and "Connais-Tu le Pays" from "Mignon". The Orchestra performs Brahm's "Hungarian Dance No. 1" and the overture from "The Merry Wives of Windsor". The Chorus and Orchestra also present "Fascinating Rhythm".
- Ada 'Bricktop' Smith returns to spin more tales of the days when her Paris Salon was frequented by F. Scoft Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway and royalty of Europe. Karen Morrow of " I Had a Ball" will sing. Comic Jackie Vernon makes a return visit.
- Liza sings "One Summer Love" and "Looking for a Boy". Lesley Gore performs "It's My Party" and "I Wanna Be Loved By You". Jules Munshin does "Come Along With Me". Noelle Adam sings "Lulu's Back in Town". Ann B. Davis and Jules Munshin perform "You're My Friend, Aint'cha".
- Others guests include singers Slim Gaillard, Al Alan Peterson, Susan Alvernaz, the Marquis Chimps, the Unknown Comic, the Coasters, the Wet Willie Band, the Tex Benecke Orchestra, the Modernaires and Fiddle Stix. Slim sings "Cement Mixer", Jaye sings "Let's Get Together", Coasters perform "Yakety Yak" and Al sings "My Coloring Book".
- Les welcomes Country singer Johnny Cash, fashion designer Rudi Gernreich (the man responsible for the topless bathing suit) with new fashions modeled by Peggy Moffitt and Ellen Harth and Jesse Fuller who wrote "San Francisco Bay Blue" will play and sing.
- Interviews with James Caan, Hugh Hefner, Robert Morley, champion bowler Dick Battista and a salute to Mickey Mouse who celebrates his 50th birthday in two weeks. "People" provides highlights from his illustrious career with clips from his early cartoons, film of his creator Walt Disney explaining Mickey's origin and some of his leading performances. Also a coming out party given by millionaire George Gradow, who wants to make more friends. Last episode of the series.
- Also on the program were the radio actors who played The Shadow and The Green Hornet. ABC-TV has fired Les Crane as host of its new late-night show because the network brass feels he has not cut deeply enough into the ratings of his long-established competitor NBC TV's Johnny Carson. Crane will wind up his role as host this Friday but ABC-TV will continue the late-night entry he inaugurated just three and a half months ago. Starting Monday its title will be changed from "The Les Crane Show" to "ABC's Nightlife" and will feature alternating hosts who will preside until perhaps one of them is chosen as a permanent replacement.
- A quartet from Fred Allen's memorable "Allen's Alley" brightens tonight's show as Minerva Pious, Peter Donald, Parker Fennelly and Kenny Delmar recreate the characters they played during Radio's most distinguished evenings. Also on the show is singer Amanda Ambrose.
- "March of the Grenadiers," "O Charlie Is My Darling," "Will You Remember?," and "Italian Street Song". The Orchestra performs "California Here I Come", a Walt Disney medley and "Our Love" based on Tschaikowsky's "Romeo and Juliet". The chorus joins Miss MacDonald in several of her songs and will appear with the orchestra in "California, Here I Come."
- Featured guest is Mezzo-soprano Rise Stevens with Howard Barlow conducting the Orchestra. Rise Stevens sings Brahms' nostalgic "Lullaby", "Because You're You" from Herbert's "The Red Mill" and the dramatic aria "Vissi d'Arte" from Puccini's opera "Tosca". Recalling her early successes in Vienna, Miss Stevens will close with "Vienna, City of My Dreams". Other selections include "Drums in My Heart", " Cimarosa's "Waltz-Finale" and Liszt's "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2".
- David salutes 75 years of vaudeville with guests George Hamid Jr., producer of Hamid Circus, the dance team of McHarris & Dolores, xylophonist Ruth Daye, ventriloquist Glenn Haywood, illusionists Kramer & Company, Jack Durant and Hawaiian singer Poncie Ponce.
- The 25th Year of Broadcasting and fifth year as a simulcast. The first conductor of Voice of Firestone was Hugo Mariani and now, six conductors later, Howard Barlow is directing the orchestra. Edwin Dunham has been radio producer of the show 17 years and Charles Polacheck is TV producer. Hugh James is announcer.
- Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy will discuss the racial situation in Birmingham, Alabama. Kennedy said 'people can't be led by bayonets' and federal troops never can be a means of enforcing civil rights in the South. Kennedy said, 'Negros have been subjected to injustices for many decades and want to be heard, maybe we'll disagree, but at least we can discuss these grievances'.
- Charged with the electricity of a heavyweight prizefight, The Main Event was filmed live at Madison Square Garden, a venue usually reserved for sporting events and rock 'n' roll concerts.
- George Jessel hosted this interview/variety program Tuesdays and Thursdays from September 9, 1958 to January 22, 1959. The show changed its format to once a week, airing Saturdays at 9:00pm Pacific Standard Time for 90 minutes on January 31, 1959 for the remainder of the series until June 20, 1959.
- The annual LOOK Magazine awards are presented during the Paul Winchell Show. On hand to receive their plaques are Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, John Daly, Edward R. Murrow, Fred Coe and Bishop Fulton J. Sheen. Jack Webb will be seen on a special film footage since he was unable to attend the New York presentation.
- Summer replacement series for "The Kate Smith Hour". Also known as "Kate Smith Presents: Matinee in New York". The series featured a talk-variety segment in the first half and the latter half was quiz show "Winner Take All" emceed by Bill Cullen.
- Third annual contest, as Miss Teen USA vies with eleven foreign girls aged 15 to 19. Finalists were Janette McLeod, Australia; Marie-Sophie Perrson, Sweden; Elena Pedamonte, Italy; and Sachikow Yamanaka, Japan. Last year's winner Alice Alfheim of Norway handing the crown to the winner.
- Part 4 Pantomime and dance are used by the Marquette Players as they re-create four sections of a Medieval Biblical play. The Agony in the Garden, the Passion, the Resurrection and Ascension, and the Last Judgement. Staged by John Neumeier.
- Gordon sings "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning", "If I Loved You", "Surrey with the Fringe on Top" and "Oklahoma". Barbara sings "The Look of Love", "Sunny" and "At the Crossroads". Gordon, Barbara and Rich sing, "Everybody's In Show Business" and "Here's to Everybody in Love".
- The Les Crane Show, was a late-night talk show up against Johnny Carson of The Tonight Show. Les Crane was known as the bad boy of late night, bringing together controversial guests with heated discussions. Airing Monday thru Friday there were also live videotaped remotes featuring top stars.
- Canadian music variety series hosted by humorist-singer-guitarist Mike Neun. This multi-cultural program gave unknown talent a venue to entertain the public. Doug Parker Band and regulars Pat Hervey and Marty Gillan ran back up for Mike. Program ran one season for 26 episodes.
- A black sheep son convinces the members of his family that they should bet their life savings on a race horse.
- Vin Scully, the Dodger sportscaster hosts a daily conversation and entertainment show with the H.B. Barnum Orchestra. Produced by "Laugh In" producer Paul Keyes, the CBS series was an attempt to take on the highly successful "The Mike Douglas Show".
- Great fun with sketches and songs, such as "Do It Yourself" sung by Carney, "If I Loved You" by Vic Damone, "Make Someone Happy" by Vic Damone and Gogi Grant, "Bless This House" by Mahalia Jackson, "Hindesmith Sonata" and "Fascinating Rhythm" by Previn, "Shenandoah" by Gogi Grant and "Yankee Doodle" by Tony Randall. A classic!