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The Lawrence Welk Show (1955)
1964
The Lawrence Welk Show is an American televised musical variety show hosted by big band leader Lawrence Welk. The series aired locally in Los Angeles for four years, then nationally for another 27½ years via the ABC network and first-run syndication. In the years since first-run syndication ended, The Lawrence Welk Show has continued to reach new audiences through repeat episodes, broadcast in the United States by Public Broadcasting Service stations. These airings incorporate an original program—usually, a color broadcast from 1965 through 1982—in its entirety. In place of the commercials, newer performance and interview clips from the original stars and/or a family member of the performers are included; these clips are occasionally updated.
Released June 6, 1955
2+
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Network: ABC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S10E1 - Episode 1
Guest star: Don Bonnee
Highlights:
Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance to "Top Hat, White Tie and Tails" and "Sugar Blues".
The Lennon Sisters sing "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter".
Jim Roberts solos with "Faith Unlocks the Door".
Aladdin tells the whimiscal story of a "Funny Little Burro".
and clarinetist Don Bonnee backed by the band plays "Blue Bird of Happiness".
Sept. 19, 1964, midnight
S10E13 - Episode 13
Guest pianist Steve Warner.
Highlights:
Opening the show, all the Music Makers offer "Ring Those Christmas Bells".
The Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Kathy, Peggy and Janet) sing "Ave Maria"
and other members of the Lennon family, brothers, sisters and cousins
will join them for another traditional Yuletide melody.
Norma Zimmer sings to all the young guests under the age of 15
with "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town".
Steve Warner, 9-year-old piano playing pupil of Welk bandsman Bob Ralston,
will make another guest appearance playing "Bells of St. Mary's".
Joe Feeney sings "O Holy Night".
Norma Zimmer and Jim Roberts duet with "White Christmas".
Larry Hooper offers "High on a Housetop".
Jack Imel with a dance treatment of "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers".
Aladdin offers a recitation of "The Priceless Gift".
The Welk Carolers present a medley of Holiday songs.
Dec. 19, 1964, midnight
S10E47 - Salute to the Fall Reopening of Classrooms
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers open with "This Could Be
the Start of Something Big".
The Lennon Sisters sing "Dominique" and little Mimi Lennon
joins her sisters for "Do Re Mi".
Steve Smith of The Blenders solos with "September Song".
Myron Floren and the band play "Polka Lesson".
Dick Dale sings "A, You're Adorable".
Larry Hooper sings "Beer Barrel Polka".
Jim Roberts solos with "Smile".
Jack Imel and the group perform "Doin' What Comes Naturally".
The Music Makers salute the reopening of classrooms
with "School Days".
A Sigmund Romberg medley is also featured.
Sept. 4, 1965, midnight
ABC
June 6, 1955
Dec. 20, 1975, midnight
Ended
TV-G / 2+
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