Judy Garland sang "For Once in My Life" and "How Insensitive". After some chat with Mike Douglas and Peter Lawford, she was persuaded to sing "Over the Rainbow". This was only the third - and final - time that she would sing the song in its entirety on TV. At the conclusion of the show, Peter Lawford and Judy Garland sang a duet of "Blues Skies".
This episode was first shown in Philadelphia on Monday, Aug. 12, 1968 on KYW-TV Channel 3. It was shown throughout the USA in most syndicated markets on Friday, Aug. 16, 1968.
Cohost Peter Lawford and Judy Garland were alumni of MGM. They had appeared together in Easter Parade (1948).
Judy Garland arrived one hour late for the taping of this show, and the start of the show was held until she arrived. This is believed to be the only time in this show's history that this was done.