Lawrence Welk
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The Lawrence Welk Show (1955)
1966
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
S12E1 - Episode 1
Highlights:
The Lennon Sisters sing "Ja Da".
Guitarists Neil Levang and Buddy Merrill perform the theme from "The Green Hornet".
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers perform "On With the Show".
Rocky Mountain College Boys offer "Green Green" and "River Boat".
Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance to "Shall We Dance".
The band presents a new arrangement of "What Now My Love".
Norma Zimmer sings "Somewhere My Love".
Frank Scott offers a medley illustrating the styles of famous pianists.
The Blenders harmonize with "Stout Hearted Men".
Sept. 17, 1966, midnight
S12E14 - Episode 14
Guest star: Country & Western singer Connie Smith.
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers with "Winter Wonderland".
Connie Smith sings "Hey Good Lookin'" and "Ain't Had No Lovin'".
The band plays "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm".
The Lennon Sisters and Aladdin do "I Got No Strings".
Myron Floren on accordion and Jack Imel on the spoons offer "Spoonful of Sugar".
Joe Feeney performs "Santo Natale".
Norma Zimmer sings "Toyland".
The band plays "Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer".
Jim Roberts sings "Blue Christmas".
The Blenders sig "Dancing Snowmen".
Natalie Nevins performs "Bells of St. Mary's".
Arthur Duncan dances to "Happy Wanderer".
Larry Hooper sings "Here Comes Santa Claus".
Organist Bob Ralston with the Lennon Sisters singing, offers two of his own compositions, "Star of the North" and "Rejoice".
Jo Ann Castle and Jack Imel team up for "Santa Claus is Coming to Town".
Kathy Lennon and Steve Smith sing "The Christmas Song".
Dec. 17, 1966, midnight
S12E15 - Christmas Time
The Champagne Music Makers open the show with "Jingle Bells".
Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance to the "Doll Dance" as Raggedy Ann and Andy.
The Lennon Sisters sing "Star Carol".
Jo Ann Castle on piano plays "Frosty the Snowman".
Aladdin gives a recitation of "Yes, Virginia There is a Santa Claus".
The tykes sing "We Wish You a Merry Christmas".
4-year-old Steven Clark sings "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer."
The program closes with "Silent Night".
*Note: Lawrence Welk's wife, their daughter, her husband and their four children join
the festivities for the first time.
Dec. 24, 1966, midnight
S12E44 - County Fair
"Cotton Candy and a Toy Ballons".
"Galloping Comedians" is performed by Myron Floren on accordion.
The Lennon Sisters sing "Somethin' Stupid".
The Orchestra performs "Back in the Old Routine".
Jimmy Roberts sings "Martha".
"The Pennsylvania Polka" is danced by Bobby Burgess & Cissy King
Lynn Anderson perform "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'".
Bob Ralston "The Merry Go Round Broke Down".
Larry Hooper sings "Ding Dong Daddy from Dumas".
Joe Feeney performs "The Loveliest Night of the Year".
"Tiger Rag" is danced by Arthur Duncan.
Natalie Nevins sings "I've Told Every Little Star".
Jack Imel & Jo Ann Castle perform "Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better)".
"My Evelyne".
"Lasses Trombone" Peggy Lennon sings "Sandwiches".
"Wild Dog".
Aladdin reads a recitation.
Bob Lido sings "Just Lucky I Guess".
Jo Ann Castle at the honky tonk piano plays "Bring Back the Old Gurdy Hurdy".
"There's Something About a Hometown Band"
Sept. 2, 1967, midnight
ABC
June 6, 1955
Dec. 20, 1975, midnight
Ended
TV-G / 2+
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