They Had Their Own TV Show?
This topic comes from a conversation a while back with @Citizen Rules about the surprising number of (often 2nd string) celebrities who had their own television shows at some point - usually in the form of variety shows.
The reason the conversation started was due to the surprising number of celebrities (many of whom are now forgotten or who's names were barely recognized even at the time) who were granted their own TV shows from the 1950's thru the 1980's. But I don't want to limit our conversation to just that. I'd also welcome any "star" who had a TV series named for them, whether a drama, or sitcom (such as The Paul Lynde Show, 1972 - 1973, where, although the title bore the star's name, he played a differently named character: "Paul Simms") or in the form of a talk show. I'd also welcome any specials that were named for a host. All reports, records or remembrances are welcome but the more obscure, the better! :) |
I still can’t believe they gave Pee-wee Herman a show
Then again, we never would have got this gem of a character |
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Captain how about this did you ever see it? I might have
The Captain and Tennille (TV Series 1976-1977) |
Re: They Had Their Own TV Show?
Another one and I might have to watch this sometime;
The Dean Martin Show (TV Series 1965-1974) |
Originally Posted by Torgo (Post 2388757)
I was like, "this can't have been real." ;) |
Originally Posted by Citizen Rules (Post 2388758)
Captain how about this did you ever see it? I might have
The Captain and Tennille (TV Series 1976-1977) |
Originally Posted by Citizen Rules (Post 2388759)
Another one and I might have to watch this sometime;
The Dean Martin Show (TV Series 1965-1974) And not that they'd be considered sequels, but there were also The Dean Martin Roasts which were considered a series of TV specials! |
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Speaking of specials - back in the late 70's there was a series of specials called "Alan King's Final Warning".
It was a socio-political sketch humor show about how to survive the times and save the world as we knew it. It emphasized some of the absurdities about how society around us was changing. (Too bad someone couldn't make something similar now... they probably wouldn't know where to begin). I was crazy with anticipation for these shows... I guess because I was at the age where I was just becoming aware there was a larger world outside my suburban life. The only video from the show on YouTube is one of Alan explaining the Middle East... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEG6...&start_radio=1 |
Originally Posted by Captain Steel (Post 2388766)
I really wish some of these nostalgia or comedy stations would air old episodes of The Dean Martin Show in the middle of the night instead of infomercials!
And not that they'd be considered sequels, but there were also The Dean Martin Roasts which were considered a series of TV specials! |
Obviously this one was a favorite:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlNZklyOzfk And also this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKdE...Y4tVaiAWj7V7dk |
Originally Posted by Austruck (Post 2388838)
Obviously this one was a favorite:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlNZklyOzfk And also this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKdE...Y4tVaiAWj7V7dk |
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Here are some obscure ones:
The Alan Young Show 1950 - 1953 (variety) The Loretta Young Show 1953 - 1961 (drama anthology) The New Loretta Young Show 1962 - 1963 (sit-com / drama) The Danny Thomas Show 1953 - 1965 (sit-com: originally titled "Make Room For Daddy") The Jack Carson Show 1954 - 1955 (variety) The Jerry Lewis Show 1957 - 1984 (variety: there were actually 4 separate shows & 1 special that bore this title, not including the yearly MDA Telethons!) The Betty Hutton Show 1959 - 1960 (sit-com) The Dick Powell Theatre 1961 - 1963 (drama anthology) The Dick Emery Show 1963 - 1981 (comedy sketch show) The Danny Kaye Show 1969 - 1967 (variety) Just a few for now. |
Originally Posted by Captain Steel (Post 2388891)
I was unaware of both of these!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6KufeXgdo4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3K7Qc6vW5Q The Dana Carvey Show....great job ABC cancelling this one |
Originally Posted by Captain Steel (Post 2388897)
Here are some obscure ones:
The Alan Young Show 1950 - 1953 (variety) The Loretta Young Show 1953 - 1961 (drama anthology) The New Loretta Young Show 1962 - 1963 (sit-com / drama) The Danny Thomas Show 1953 - 1965 (sit-com: originally titled "Make Room For Daddy") The Jack Carson Show 1954 - 1955 (variety) The Jerry Lewis Show 1957 - 1984 (variety: there were actually 4 separate shows & 1 special that bore this title, not including the yearly MDA Telethons!) The Betty Hutton Show 1959 - 1960 (sit-com) The Dick Powell Theatre 1961 - 1963 (drama anthology) The Dick Emery Show 1963 - 1981 (comedy sketch show) The Danny Kaye Show 1969 - 1967 (variety) Just a few for now. |
Originally Posted by Captain Steel (Post 2388766)
I really wish some of these nostalgia or comedy stations would air old episodes of The Dean Martin Show in the middle of the night instead of infomercials!
And not that they'd be considered sequels, but there were also The Dean Martin Roasts which were considered a series of TV specials! |
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I was very excited for The Carpenters variety show when I was a child. I think it was a summer replacement.
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The following are all music or variety (unless otherwise specified) shows hosted by musicians or singers:
Sing Along with Mitch (starring Mitch Miller) 1961 The Lawrence Welk Show 1951 The Dinah Shore Show 1951 (multiple variety, music and talk shows) The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour 1967 The Jim Nabors Hour The Jim Stafford Show The Jacksons (variety show & Jackson 5 cartoon) The Bing Crosby Show (multiple variety shows & specials) The Tom Jones Show Perry Como Andy Williams Donny & Marie Sonny & Cher Captain & Tennille John Davidson (talk show) This is just the tip of the iceberg - there are way too many more than I have time to list! |
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