Sat, Sep 19, 1964
Debbie Reynolds is the hostess for the new season's curtain-raiser. She introduces pianist Liberace, comedian Buddy Hackett, comic-impressionist Rich Little, jazz saxophonist Stan Getz, vocalist Astrud Gilberto, nine U.S. Olympic gymnasts and the 44-member Arirang Korean ballet troupe.
Sat, Oct 24, 1964
Hostess Betty Grable is joined by her trumpeter-husband Harry James and his band; dancer Dan Dailey (who co-starred with Betty in several movie musicals); the Smothers Brothers, comedy folk singers; singer-actress Diahann Carroll; comedian Henny Youngman; and Les Surfs, a group of singing French children.
Sat, Oct 31, 1964
The host is "Beverly Hillbilly" Buddy Ebsen, who does a comedy baseball sketch with San Francisco Giants' center fielder Willie Mays and comedian Jack Carter. Ebsen introduces songstress Jane Morgan; English vocalist Shani Wallis; the Mascotts, German acrobats; the Wiere Brothers, comedy musical trio; and Tony the Wonder Horse.
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Sat, Feb 6, 1965
David Janssen is a capable host as Edie Adams and Vic Damone sing, Tim Conway, Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks present comedy sketches, there's a trapeze act, and the Globetrotters play basketball with Janssen and friends. Raquel Welch surprises Janssen with her showgirl outfit, then talks about her new movie contract for One Million Years BC.
Sat, Apr 17, 1965
Groucho Marx hosts this show that features: The Four Kents (trick unicyclists from Denmark); singer Melinda Marx (Groucho's daughter); comedian Shecky Greene; Flamenco dancer Lydia Torea; folksinger Miriam Makeba; comedian Don Saunders; Gordon and Sheila MacRae; and Margaret Dumont appears with Groucho for the closing.
Sat, May 22, 1965
Highlights include Ann Miller doing an energetic tap number, trained monkeys do a party skit with their trainer, a British music hall troupe does a comedy high dive act in the Palace's parking lot, Jack Carter complains about teen-age dances and rock and roll, and host Ernie Ford sings a duet with Edie Adams.