New Year's Eve Party 1957-1958

From December 31, 1957-January 1, 1958, here's a complete kinescope of the CBS Network telecast of New Year's Eve Party with Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians at the Grill Room of New York City's Roosevelt Hotel.

Guy and the boys are joined by a female singing trio, The Petticoats.

This includes reports from veteran CBS newsman Bob Trout at Times Square as they bring in 1958!

Complete with commercials for Clairol hair products ("Does She, or Doesn't She?").

'Glenn Miller Time' Unknown episode 1961

Here's a rare TV treat!  This is a kinescope of a 1961 CBS Network telecast of Glenn Miller Time, featuring the Glenn Miller Orchestra under the direction of Ray McKinley.

Also starring Johnny Desmond, Patty Clark, and Midge and Bill Haggett.

Complete with commercials.

The Perry Como Show (CBS-1952)

Here's a complete kinescope of a 1952 CBS Network telecast of The Perry Como Show with Perry, the Fontane Sisters, and Perry's guest (and fellow RCA Victor recording artist) Hank Snow, plus commercials for Chesterfield Cigarettes.


Perry's CBS show (which ran from 1950 until 1955) aired Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:45 PM Eastern Time, following Douglas Edwards With The News.

Harry Owens Show- 1958- Hawaiian Music- 1 hour long

Time for not one, but two, two complete episodes of Harry Owens and His Royal Hawaiins, including Harry and his orchestra along with Hilo Hattie.

Enjoy a full hour of great Hawaiian music and lots of fun!

Complete with commercials for Regal Beer with Jack Narz.

Both 1958 telecasts originated from Los Angeles and aired over CBS's West Coast stations.

Perry's last 15 minute show (6/24/55)

Here's a kinescope of the final CBS Network telecast of The Perry Como Show, with commercials for Chesterfield Cigarettes.


For five years, Perry was seen three nights a week at 7:45 PM Eastern Time on CBS (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday).


Mr. C moved over to NBC and a big-budgeted hour-long Saturday night variety show.


CBS was set to eliminate its' 7:30-8:00 PM weeknight news and variety half-hours that fall in favor of mostly KidVid programming, this in the wake of the huge success ABC had with Disneyland.


Doug Edwards' newscast was moved to an earlier evening time slot.

New Year's Eve Party 1957-1958

For our final entry of 2018, we present New Year's Eve with Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians, as it originally aired over the CBS Television Network on December 31, 1957-January 1, 1958.

A female vocal trio, the Petticoats, are Guy's guests.

Included is a report from CBS newsman  Bob Trout at Times Square.

Complete with commercials for Clairol.

Perry Como Show Wed 9 2 53

Here's a kinescope of the September 2, 1953 CBS Network telecast of The Perry Como Show.


The Fontane Sisters (Jeri, Marge, and Bea) were regulars on this show.


From 1950 to 1955, Perry's show was telecast on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:45 PM Eastern Time on CBS, right after Douglas Edwards with the News (except during Perry's summer vacations).


Complete with commercials for Chesterfield Cigarettes as well as Fatima Cigarettes (both from Liggett and Myers Tobacco Company).

NEW YEAR'S EVE With Guy Lombardo

Here's a complete kinescope of the CBS Network TV special with Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians as aired on December 31, 1957 (and into January 1, 1958).


Join Guy and the boys for "The Sweetest Music This Side Of Heaven," along with guest stars The Petticoats, from the Grill Room of New York City's Roosevelt Hotel.


Veteran CBS Newsman Bob Trout reports from Times Square in New York City.


Complete with Clairol commercials.


Happy New Year from Bob's Bandstand!

1956 Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill - Sullivan Show

In a kinescoped excerpt from a 1956 CBS Network telecast of The Ed Sullivan Show, here's Fats Domino with "Blueberry Hill."