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Edward aux mains d'argent
7.717

Edward aux mains d'argent

Dec 07, 1990

Edward aux mains d'argent
1990 105 min 12873 vues
Edward n’est pas un garçon ordinaire. Création d’un inventeur, il a reçu un cœur pour aimer, un cerveau pour comprendre. Mais son concepteur est mort avant d’avoir pu terminer son œuvre et Edward se retrouve avec des lames de métal et des instruments tranchants en guise de doigts.
Fantasy
D-Day on Mars
3

D-Day on Mars

Jan 01, 1966

D-Day on Mars
1966 100 min 1 vues
This is a shortened version of the 1945 Republic serial "The Purple Monster Strikes," which was released to television in 1966.
Science Fiction
I Am Richard Pryor
6.8

I Am Richard Pryor

Mar 12, 2019

I Am Richard Pryor
2019 92 min 15 vues
The life story of Richard Pryor (1940-2005), the legendary performer and iconic social satirist who transcended racial and social barriers with his honest, irreverent and biting humor.
Documentary
Le Plus Heureux des milliardaires
6.8

Le Plus Heureux des milliardaires

Nov 30, 1967

Le Plus Heureux des milliardaires
1967 172 min 33 vues
L’histoire nous présente un immigrant irlandais nommé John Lawless, récemment devenu majordome dans la famille d’un millionnaire excentrique de Philadelphie, Anthony J. Drexel Biddle. Lawless se plait parmi cette famille bizarre et joue ensuite le narrateur de l’histoire de cette famille tout le long du film.
Comedy
Airport 80 Concorde
4.7

Airport 80 Concorde

Aug 17, 1979

Airport 80 Concorde
1979 123 min 179 vues
Le Concorde réussit à se poser à Washington, après avoir échappé aux tentatives des écologistes voulant l'empêcher d’atterrir. Le supersonique doit repartir pour Moscou. Pendant ce temps là, une journaliste, Maggie Whelan, est contactée par Carl Parker qui lui révèle détenir des preuves accablantes contre Harrison.
Action
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
6.3

The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band

Apr 19, 1968

The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
1968 110 min 21 vues
Le Bower Family Band demande au Comité national démocrate de chanter une chanson de rallye de Grover Cleveland lors de la convention de 1888, mais décide à la place de déménager sur le territoire du Dakota à la demande pressante d'un prétendant à leur fille aînée. Là, Grampa Bower cause des problèmes avec ses idées pro-Cleveland, car les habitants du Dakota sont majoritairement républicains et espèrent faire admettre le territoire en deux États (Dakota du Nord et du Sud) plutôt qu'un seul afin d'envoyer quatre sénateurs républicains à Washington. Cleveland s'est opposé à ce plan, refusant de renvoyer au Congrès le projet d'organiser les Dakotas de cette manière. Lorsque Cleveland remporte le vote populaire, mais Harrison la présidence en raison des votes du collège électoral, les Dakotans (en particulier le jeune couple en conflit) décident de vivre ensemble en paix, et Cleveland accorde le statut d'État aux deux Dakotas avant qu'il ne quitte ses fonctions.
Music
The Family Band Album
1

The Family Band Album

Jul 06, 2004

The Family Band Album
2004 13 min 1 vues
Composer Richard Sherman, and actors Lesley Ann Warren and John Davidson reminisce about the making of the 1968 Disney film.
Documentary
A Time For Love
1

A Time For Love

Mar 03, 1973

A Time For Love
1973 100 min 1 vues
Time for Love features two stories of love. A businessman has a life style change while a rock singer finds it hard to change his way of life and romance.
Drama
Roberta
5

Roberta

Nov 06, 1969

Roberta
1969 88 min 1 vues
Bob Hope returns to his stage role in this updated theatrical TV presentation of the musical
Comedy
L'histoire de Pixar
7.5

L'histoire de Pixar

Aug 28, 2007

L'histoire de Pixar
2007 87 min 223 vues
"L'histoire de Pixar" emmène le public dans les coulisses d'une entreprise révolutionnaire, qui a lancé la nouvelle génération d'animation et changé à jamais le visage du cinéma. Leslie Iwerks, la cinéaste nominée aux oscars (court-métrage documentaire), raconte l'histoire captivante du démarrage de Bay Area qui a révolutionné Hollywood, avec des séquences inédites prises dans la collection de Pixar, des animations historiques tirées des archives et des récits de première main des animateurs, des directeurs de studio, des réalisateurs, des producteurs et des « voice performers ». Au milieu des années 80, un trio d'innovateurs inspirés et stimulants ont associé leurs dons dans les arts, les sciences et les affaires pour lancer une nouvelle manière de produire des dessins animés en 3D. Ed Catmull, John Lasseter et Steve Jobs ont surmonté des années de lutte créative et de pertes financières pour lancer une industrie d'animation totalement nouvelle.
Documentary
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
1

Happy Birthday, Las Vegas

Oct 23, 1977

Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
1977 120 min 1 vues
Hosted by Don Meredith & Cindy Williams with Eddy Arnold, David Brenner, Foster Brooks, Charo, Norm Crosby, Rodney Dangerfield, John Davidson, Sammy Davis Jr., Lola Falana, Redd Fox, Robert Goulet, Jack Jones, the Lennon Sisters, Liberace, Don Rickles, Joan Rivers, Doc Severinson, Rip Taylor, Dionne Warwick, Andy Williams and many more.
Music
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders II
7

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders II

Jan 13, 1980

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders II
1980 98 min 2 vues
This sequel to the highly-rated 1979 TV movie provides another fictionalized behind-the-scenes glimpse at the comely squad and the pressures put on them as they face another Super Bowl and an upcoming USO tour.
Comedy
Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television
1

Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television

Dec 12, 2011

Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television
2011 101 min 1 vues
Even though her program was only seen in four Midwestern cities, Ruth Lyons presided over America's highest-rated daytime TV talk show for nearly two decades! This documentary draws upon rare and previously undiscovered footage, along with comments from associates and admirers to create a portrait of an outspoken, multi-talented woman who became one of the most beloved and influential figures in TV history. Featuring the Recollections Of: Carol Channing, John Davidson, Phyllis Diller, Phil Donahue, David Letterman, Johnny Mathis, Peter Nero, Bonnie Lou, Nick Clooney, Oscar Robertson and many others, along with archival audio and video of Ruth Lyons' 50-50 Club.
Documentary
Bob Hope: Laughing With the Presidents
7.5

Bob Hope: Laughing With the Presidents

Nov 23, 1996

Bob Hope: Laughing With the Presidents
1996 48 min 2 vues
For 11 Presidents, Bob Hope was a golfing buddy, national jester and constant guest at the White House. This special includes personal recollections about Bob from the Clintons, the Bushs, the Fords, and David and Julie Nixon Eisenhower. Guests Tony Danza, Don Johnson, Naomi Judd, Ann-Margret and Tom Selleck also appear on what was to become Bob Hope's final television special.
Documentary
The Sandy Duncan Special
1

The Sandy Duncan Special

Nov 13, 1974

The Sandy Duncan Special
1974 60 min 1 vues
This program features then-newcomer Sandy Duncan in her first network television special. Only a few years after being passed over by Gene Kelly for a role in Hello Dolly, Duncan's star had ascended so far so fast that he was now her special guest star. Paul Lynde is also featured in a campy version of "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown".
Music
Manhattan Loto
5

Manhattan Loto

Jul 10, 1987

Manhattan Loto
1987 101 min 23 vues
Manhattan Loto : Si tu perds tu meurs, si tu gagne je te tue... Bonne chance Harry !!! Harry Berg, joueur impénitent, perd régulièrement son argent au Loto avec l'espoir qu'un jour il touchera le gros lot. Séparé de sa femme Hilda, qu'il n'a pas vue depuis cinq ans, il oublie souvent de lui verser sa pension alimentaire. Hilda a fait alors appel à Rachel Dobs, une spécialiste en recouvrements, qui traque les maris négligents et les mauvais payeurs. Insolvable, Harry accepte de rendre service à son ex. En échange, celle-ci oublira ce qu'il lui doit. C'est ainsi que les ennuis commencent. En allant chercher une boîte noire chez Hilda, Harry tombe sur un cadavre et se fait rosser par deux individus...
Action
Shell Game
4

Shell Game

May 09, 1975

Shell Game
1975 71 min 2 vues
A convicted con artist sets out to expose the head of a charity fund who has been embezzling money to cover his huge gambling losses.
Comedy
The Fantasticks
6

The Fantasticks

Oct 17, 1964

The Fantasticks
1964 59 min 3 vues
Widowers Amos and Ben plot to romantically unite Amos’ daughter, Luisa, and Ben’s son, Matt, by pretending to feud and forbidding the teens to associate, knowing they will resist their fathers’ interference. As the two youngsters fall in love, the fathers plot to end the "feud" by hiring a traveling showman to fake an abduction and allow Matt to "rescue" Luisa.
Comedy
That's Incredible!
4.8

That's Incredible!

Apr 30, 1984

That's Incredible!
1984 min 5 vues
A look at the more unusual sides of nature, medicine and human endeavor. It's all about things that just can't happen...and the people they happen to.
Reality
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
6.1

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

Mar 06, 1974

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1974 min 11 vues
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour is an American variety show starring American pop-singer Cher and her husband, Sonny Bono. The show ran on CBS in the United States, when it premiered in August 1971. The show was canceled May 1974, due to the couple's divorce, though the duo would reunite in 1976 for the identically-formatted The Sonny & Cher Show, which ran until 1977.
Comedy
The Sonny & Cher Show
4.7

The Sonny & Cher Show

Aug 29, 1977

The Sonny & Cher Show
1977 min 3 vues
Cher and Sonny Bono starred in this quintessentially '70's TV comedy/variety show. Sonny and Cher's hit songs featured prominently on the show, as they would often sing and perform them between short skits.
Comedy
Time Machine
1

Time Machine

Jan 01, 2004

Time Machine
2004 min 1 vues
Time Machine is an American game show where contestants compete to answer trivia questions about popular culture and recent history to win prizes. The show aired on NBC from January 7 through April 26, 1985 and was hosted by John Davidson. Charlie Tuna was the announcer, with Rich Jeffries as his substitute. Reg Grundy Productions produced the series, and upon its premiere Time Machine was one of three Grundy series airing on NBC. Most of the questions used focused on nostalgia, popular culture, and recent history, and more specifically what year a particular event occurred. Future Card Sharks model Suzanna Williams appeared as one of the prize models in this series.
Documentary
E! True Hollywood Story
8.1

E! True Hollywood Story

May 22, 2014

E! True Hollywood Story
2014 min 73 vues
E! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood celebrities, movies, TV shows and also well-known public figures. Among the topics covered on the program include salacious re-tellings of Hollywood secrets, show-biz scandals, celebrity murders and mysteries, porn-star biographies, and "where-are-they-now?" investigations of former child stars. It frequently features in-depth interviews, actual courtroom footage, and dramatic reenactments. When aired on the E! network, episodes will be updated to reflect the current life or status of the subject.
Documentary
The Merv Griffin Show
5.3

The Merv Griffin Show

Dec 29, 1967

The Merv Griffin Show
1967 min 6 vues
The Merv Griffin Show is an American television talk show, starring Merv Griffin. The series ran from October 1, 1962 to March 29, 1963 on NBC, September 20, 1965 to August 15, 1969 in first-run syndication, from August 18, 1969 to February 11, 1972 at 11:30 PM ET weeknights on CBS and again in first-run syndication from February 14, 1972 to September 5, 1986.
Talk
Hotel
6.7

Hotel

May 05, 1988

Hotel
1988 min 23 vues
Le Saint Gregory est sans nul doute le plus select des palaces de San Francisco. En bon directeur adjoint, Peter McDermott est au petit soin avec ses clients huppés, dont il cerne très vite les personnalités. Il est assisté par la jolie brune Christine, dont il est amoureux. Autour de ce tandem, Mark Danning est responsable des relations publiques, Dave et Megan Kendall occupent, quant à eux, respectivement les postes de groom et hôtesse d’accueil. En haut de la hiérarchie, la vieille Victoria Cabot veille à la bonne conduite de l’affaire de sa belle-sœur, Laura Trent. Et chaque jour, politiciens, princesses, jeunes mariés et vieux couples viennent passer un séjour de rêves, emmenant avec eux leurs petits ennuis et grands tracas...
Drama
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Nov 27, 2011

Hallmark Hall of Fame
2011 min 5 vues
Hallmark Hall of Fame is an anthology program on American television, sponsored by Hallmark Cards, a Kansas City based greeting card company. The longest-running primetime series in the history of television, it has a historically long run, beginning during 1951 and continuing into 2013. From 1954 onward, all of its productions have been shown in color, although color television video productions were extremely rare in 1954. Many television movies have been shown on the program since its debut, though the program began with live telecasts of dramas and then changed to videotaped productions before finally changing to filmed ones. The series has received eighty Emmy Awards, twenty-four Christopher Awards, eleven Peabody Awards, nine Golden Globes, and four Humanitas Prizes. Once a common practice in American television, it is the last remaining television program such that the title includes the name of the sponsor. Unlike other long-running TV series still on the air, it differs in that it broadcasts only occasionally and not on a weekly broadcast programming schedule.
Drama
Daniel Boone
6.9

Daniel Boone

May 07, 1970

Daniel Boone
1970 min 29 vues
Daniel Boone est une série télévisée d'action-aventure américaine mettant en vedette Fess Parker dans le rôle de Daniel Boone, diffusée du 24 septembre 1964 au 10 septembre 1970 sur NBC pour 165 épisodes et réalisée par 20th Century Fox Television. Ed Ames a joué le rôle de Mingo, l'ami cherokee de Boone, pour les quatre premières saisons de la série. Albert Salmi a dépeint le compagnon de Boone, Yadkin, dans la première saison seulement. Dallas McKennon représentait l'aubergiste Cincinnatus. Le chanteur-acteur country occidental Jimmy Dean était un acteur vedette dans le rôle de Josh Clements au cours des saisons 1968-1970. L'acteur et ancien joueur de football de la NFL Rosey Grier a fait régulièrement des apparitions en tant que Gabe Cooper dans la saison 1969 à 1970. L'émission a été diffusée 'en couleurs vivantes' à partir de l'automne 1965, la deuxième saison, et a été entièrement tournée en Californie et à Kanab, dans l'Utah.
Action & Adventure
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
5.8

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

Mar 21, 1972

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1972 min 4 vues
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour is an American network television music and comedy variety show hosted by singer Glen Campbell from January 1969 through June 1972 on CBS. He was offered the show after he hosted a 1968 summer replacement for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. Campbell used "Gentle on My Mind" as the theme song of the show. The show was one of the few rural-oriented shows to survive CBS's rural purge of 1971.
Comedy
Cérémonie des Oscars
7

Cérémonie des Oscars

Mar 10, 2024

Cérémonie des Oscars
2024 min 65 vues
Les Oscars du cinéma (Academy Awards) sont des récompenses cinématographiques américaines décernées chaque année depuis 1929 à Los Angeles et destinées à saluer l'excellence des productions américaines du cinéma. L'attribution de ces distinctions dans les domaines choisis pour représenter les métiers de la création cinématographique (réalisation, interprétation, scénario, technique) est organisée, gérée et dirigée par l'association professionnelle Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Tony Orlando and Dawn
3.5

Tony Orlando and Dawn

Dec 28, 1976

Tony Orlando and Dawn
1976 min 2 vues
CBS gave the group a television variety show (entitled Tony Orlando and Dawn) from the summer of 1974, after The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour ended its run, until December 1976. The show was in the same vein as its predecessor (with sketches featuring sarcastic back-and-forth banter between Orlando, Hopkins and Vincent, similar to the sarcastic dialogue between Sonny and Cher) and became a Top 20 hit. They are most famous for "Tie a Yellow Ribbon" &  "Knock Three Times"!
Family
The Mike Douglas Show
4.8

The Mike Douglas Show

Nov 30, 1981

The Mike Douglas Show
1981 min 6 vues
The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much of its first two years on the air. It then went into syndication in 1963 and remained on television until 1982. It was distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting and for much of its run, originated from studios of two of the company's TV stations in Cleveland and Philadelphia.
Comedy
Tony Awards
5

Tony Awards

Jun 16, 2024

Tony Awards
2024 min 8 vues
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway productions and performances, and an award is given for regional theatre.
The Tonight Show avec Johnny Carson
7.4

The Tonight Show avec Johnny Carson

May 22, 1992

The Tonight Show avec Johnny Carson
1992 min 68 vues
Le 1er octobre 1962, Groucho Marx accueillit Johnny Carson comme le nouveau présentateur du The Tonight Show. L’émission a été filmée à New York pendant pratiquement les dix premières années, avec Johnny Carson en tant que présentateur. Puis à partir de mai 1972, le plateau déménagea au Studio One à Burbank en Californie pour le reste de son « mandat » .
Talk
The Tonight Show avec Johnny Carson
7.4

The Tonight Show avec Johnny Carson

May 22, 1992

The Tonight Show avec Johnny Carson
1992 min 68 vues
Le 1er octobre 1962, Groucho Marx accueillit Johnny Carson comme le nouveau présentateur du The Tonight Show. L’émission a été filmée à New York pendant pratiquement les dix premières années, avec Johnny Carson en tant que présentateur. Puis à partir de mai 1972, le plateau déménagea au Studio One à Burbank en Californie pour le reste de son « mandat » .
Talk
The Mike Douglas Show
4.8

The Mike Douglas Show

Nov 30, 1981

The Mike Douglas Show
1981 min 6 vues
The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much of its first two years on the air. It then went into syndication in 1963 and remained on television until 1982. It was distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting and for much of its run, originated from studios of two of the company's TV stations in Cleveland and Philadelphia.
Comedy
The Bob Hope Show
7

The Bob Hope Show

May 28, 1984

The Bob Hope Show
1984 min 2 vues
The Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope, debuted on April 9, 1950. During the 1952-1953 season, NBC rotated with other variety shows in a Sunday night block known as "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (Sept. 1950 to Dec. 1955). Also known as, "The Chevy Show with Bob Hope." When the first special debuted in October of 1950 it was the most expensive television program made up to that point - costing an astronomical $1,500 a minute to produce. Bob Hope had his own television show and radio show at the same time. For the next three seasons, The Bob Hope Show was broadcast once a month on Tuesday nights, giving Milton Berle a week off. Bob ended his radio show in April, 1956. Bob Hope also had another show by a similar name, "The Bob Hope Show (All Star Revue)". In addition, he performed in "Specials" for many years. It is the longest running variety program in television's history with a record of 45 years of televised entertainment.
Comedy
The Bob Hope Show
7

The Bob Hope Show

May 28, 1984

The Bob Hope Show
1984 min 2 vues
The Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope, debuted on April 9, 1950. During the 1952-1953 season, NBC rotated with other variety shows in a Sunday night block known as "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (Sept. 1950 to Dec. 1955). Also known as, "The Chevy Show with Bob Hope." When the first special debuted in October of 1950 it was the most expensive television program made up to that point - costing an astronomical $1,500 a minute to produce. Bob Hope had his own television show and radio show at the same time. For the next three seasons, The Bob Hope Show was broadcast once a month on Tuesday nights, giving Milton Berle a week off. Bob ended his radio show in April, 1956. Bob Hope also had another show by a similar name, "The Bob Hope Show (All Star Revue)". In addition, he performed in "Specials" for many years. It is the longest running variety program in television's history with a record of 45 years of televised entertainment.
Comedy
The Ed Sullivan Show
6.5

The Ed Sullivan Show

May 30, 1971

The Ed Sullivan Show
1971 min 17 vues
The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was replaced in September 1971 by the CBS Sunday Night Movie, which ran only one season and was eventually replaced by other shows. In 2002, The Ed Sullivan Show was ranked #15 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
Comedy
Daniel Boone
6.9

Daniel Boone

May 07, 1970

Daniel Boone
1970 min 29 vues
Daniel Boone est une série télévisée d'action-aventure américaine mettant en vedette Fess Parker dans le rôle de Daniel Boone, diffusée du 24 septembre 1964 au 10 septembre 1970 sur NBC pour 165 épisodes et réalisée par 20th Century Fox Television. Ed Ames a joué le rôle de Mingo, l'ami cherokee de Boone, pour les quatre premières saisons de la série. Albert Salmi a dépeint le compagnon de Boone, Yadkin, dans la première saison seulement. Dallas McKennon représentait l'aubergiste Cincinnatus. Le chanteur-acteur country occidental Jimmy Dean était un acteur vedette dans le rôle de Josh Clements au cours des saisons 1968-1970. L'acteur et ancien joueur de football de la NFL Rosey Grier a fait régulièrement des apparitions en tant que Gabe Cooper dans la saison 1969 à 1970. L'émission a été diffusée 'en couleurs vivantes' à partir de l'automne 1965, la deuxième saison, et a été entièrement tournée en Californie et à Kanab, dans l'Utah.
Action & Adventure
Les Rues de San-Francisco
7

Les Rues de San-Francisco

Jun 09, 1977

Les Rues de San-Francisco
1977 min 86 vues
Cette série met en scène les enquêtes de Mike Stone, vétéran de la police de San Francisco (23 années de service), et de son coéquipier, le jeune et impétueux Steve Keller, qui, sorti détective assistant de l'école de police, doit faire ses preuves sur le terrain.
Crime
The Carol Burnett Show
7.5

The Carol Burnett Show

Mar 29, 1978

The Carol Burnett Show
1978 min 57 vues
The Carol Burnett Show is an American variety/sketch comedy television show starring Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner, and Tim Conway. It originally ran on CBS from September 11, 1967, to March 29, 1978, for 278 episodes and originated from CBS Television City's Studio 33. The series won 25 prime time Emmy Awards, was ranked No. 16 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time in 2002 and in 2007 was listed as one of Time magazine's "100 Best TV Shows of All Time."
Comedy
The New Hollywood Squares
5.3

The New Hollywood Squares

Sep 15, 1986

The New Hollywood Squares
1986 min 3 vues
The New Hollywood Squares is the third Hollywood Squares television series. The program aired between September 15, 1986 and June 16, 1989. It was produced by Century Towers Television with Rick Rosner serving as executive producer and Orion Television as distributor. After the first season, became known simply as "Hollywood Squares."
Golden Globe Awards
6.8

Golden Globe Awards

Jan 07, 2024

Golden Globe Awards
2024 min 14 vues
An annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
Talk
Kraft Music Hall
4

Kraft Music Hall

Sep 01, 1971

Kraft Music Hall
1971 min 4 vues
Kraft Music Hall is an umbrella title for several television series aired by NBC in the United States from the 1950s to the 1970s in the musical variety genre, sponsored by Kraft Foods, the producers of a well-known line of cheeses and related dairy products. Their commercials were usually announced by "The Voice of Kraft", Ed Herlihy.
The Bell Telephone Hour
6

The Bell Telephone Hour

May 17, 1968

The Bell Telephone Hour
1968 min 1 vues
“The Bell Telephone Hour” was a musical variety show that aired on “NBC” TV from 12 January 1959 to 14 June 1968 that showcased the best in Broadway, Classical, Concert, Jazz and Popular music each week. The series had its’ own house band appropriately named the “Bell Telephone Orchestra”. The show also had its’ own theme song being the “Bell Waltz” composed by “Donald Voorhees” who was also the show's Orchestra conductor. Some of the greatest violinists of the 1960’s performed on this show that aired in the old “Black & White” format. Some of these great violinists included “Erica Mornin”, “Isaac Stern", "Michael Rabin", "Ruggiero Ricci", "Yehudi Menuhin" and "Zino Francesacatti". From time to time some of the great singers and bandleaders of the 1960’s would perform on the show as well. Some of these were “Bing Crosby”, “Gordon MacRae”, “John Gary”, “Leslie Uggams”, “Mary Martin”, “Nelson Eddy”, “Patti Page” and “Roy Rogers”. The TV show followed on the heels of its’ predecessor with the same name on “NBC” radio that aired from 29 April 1940 to 1958 on Monday nights at 8 PM. The name of the show was derived from its’ Major sponsor “Bell Telephone Laboratories”. The TV version began airing on Friday nights at 8:30 PM once a month. It later was given it’s same time slot now airing every other week alternating with another show on the other weeks such as News shows and specials. The show time slot changed quite often over the years. In September 1960 it aired at 9 PM and in September 1961 it moved to 9:30 PM. In October 1963 it moved to Tuesday nights at 10 PM, September 1965 it moved to Sunday night at 6:30 PM and in September 1967 it made its' final move back to Friday night at 10 PM.