The Lawrence Welk Show

Season 12

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One of the most successful and fondly-remembered shows in TV history, "The Lawrence Welk Show" featured musical numbers and skits, with host Welk leading the band.

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39 Episodes

  • Season Premiere
    E1
    Season Premiere
  • Salute to Sports
    E2
    Salute to SportsThe Champagne Music Makers are sports minded as they open their program with a salute to baseball and close with a football tune.
  • Episode 3
    E3
    Episode 3Musical highlights include "Summer Samba", "Moonlight Sonata" and "Autumn Leaves"
  • The Italian Show
    E4
    The Italian ShowMusical Tour of Italy. Hosted by Aladdin.
  • That Certain Party
    E5
    That Certain PartyMusical highlights include "I'll Take Romance", "Side by Side" and "I Wish You Love"
  • Salute to Country Music Month
    E6
    Salute to Country Music MonthThe entire troupe salutes Country Music Month being celebrated in Nashville Tenn. and there's a guest appearance of former Miss Oklahoma Anita Bryant
  • Halloween
    E7
    HalloweenA musical preview of Halloween is combined with some ABC plugs as the band plays the "Batman" theme and Bobby and Barbara dance to "Bewitched"
  • Tribute to the Armed Forces
    E8
    Tribute to the Armed ForcesGuests include Pat Boone and Dorothy Shay
  • Can't Help Singing
    E9
    Can't Help SingingCan't Help Singing Highlights: Solo by Joe Livoti performing "Intermezzo". Myron Floren performs "Spanish Samba". Norma Zimmer sings "Can't Help Singing". Bob Lido sings "Winchester Cathedral". Natalie Nevins and Jimmy Roberts duet a medley of "Why Do I Love You?/Cuddle Up a Little Closer". Diane, Kathy and Janet Lennon and Barbara Boylan sing "Just a Little Street Where Old Friends Meet". "The Gypsy Song" is danced by Bobby Burgess and Barbara Boylan, sung by the Blenders. Bob Lido sings "Just Lucky I Guess". Jo Ann Castle with Larry, Charlie, Bob, Jack, Bobby and Jimmy perform "Lulu's Back in Town". Jo Ann Castle performs a solo on the honky tonk piano.
  • Thanksgiving
    E10
    ThanksgivingWith a melodic "Thanksgiving" setting the mood, the Champagne Music Makers salute that American holiday
  • Salute to Vaudeville
    E11
    Salute to VaudevilleWelk and his Music Makers will feature a salute to vaudeville days
  • Salute to the 150th Birthday of Indiana
    E12
    Salute to the 150th Birthday of IndianaSinging star Anita Bryant is a guest of the Champagne Music Makers as they salute the 150th birthday of Indiana.
  • Salute to Currier and Ives
    E13
    Salute to Currier and IvesChampagne Music Makers take a musical journey to the era of Currier and Ives with Lawrence Welk
  • Untitled
    E14
    UntitledLawrence Welk's guest is Country & Western singer Connie Smith. Highlights: Connie Smith sings "Hey Good Lookin'" and "Ain't Had No Lovin'". Joe Feeney performs "Santo Natale". Norma Zimmer sings "Toyland". Jimmy Roberts sings "Blue Christmas". Natalie Nevins performs "The Bells of St. Mary's". Larry Hooper sings "Here Comes Santa Claus"
  • Christmas Show
    E15
    Christmas Showhttp://welknotes.com/showlistings/christmas1966.htm
  • New Years Eve
    E16
    New Years EveA New Year's Eve Show with host Bob Ralston. Highlights: "We Wish You the Merriest". All join in for "Starting the New Year Off Right" and "Auld Lang Syne".
  • My North Dakota Home
    E17
    My North Dakota HomeA special salute to Lawrence Welk's home state North Dakota. Gov. John Davis of North Dakota will present a Legion Award to Welk.
  • Guest Johnny Zell
    E18
    Guest Johnny ZellTrumpet player Johnny Zell, a member of the North American Air Defense Command's famous band, is a guest of the Champagne Music Makers
  • Music Music Music
    E19
    Music Music MusicThe Music Makers do "Music, Music"; "Sugar Town"; "Born Free"
  • Salute to Walt Disney
    E20
    Salute to Walt DisneyNorma Zimmer sings "When You Wish Upon a Star". "Waltz of the Flowers" is danced by Bobby Burgess and Barbara Boylan. The Lennon Sisters sing "The Siamese Cat Song". Jo Ann Castle on the honky tonk piano plays "Whistle While You Work". Joe Feeney performs "One Song". Natalie Nevins sings "Lavender Blue". Jo Ann Castle, Jack Imel and Bob Lido perform "Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee". Kathy Lennon sings "Someday My Prince Will Come" and "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes". Steve Smith sings "The Mickey Mouse Mambo" danced by Bobby Burgess and Barbara Boylan, sung by Diane, Peggy, Jack, Bob Lido. Myron Floren on accordion performs "Give a Little Whistle". Mary Poppins medley: "Chem Chem Cheree" is sung and danced by Bobby Burgess, Jack Imel and Arthur Duncan. Natalie Nevins sings "Feed the Birds". "Jolly Holiday" is danced by Bobby Burgess and Barbara Boylan, sung by Dick, Steve, Bob Ralston, Charlie. The Lennon Sisters sing "Just a Spoonful of Sugar". Norma Zimmer sings "Stay Awake". Bobby, Arthur, Steve, Dick, Bob Lido, Jo Ann, Norma, Natalie, Barbara, Diane, Kathy performs "Step in Time". Bobby, Arthur, Jack, Steve, Dick, Bob Ralston, Charlie, Jo Ann, Norma, Natalie, Barbara, Diane, Kathy, Janet, Peggy sing "Super-cali-fragil-isti-cexpialidocious". Peggy, Larry, Kathy, Charlie, Janet, Jack, Bob close with "Heigh Ho".
  • Songs of the South
    E21
    Songs of the SouthAll: "Are You From Dixie". Norma Zimmer: "Sleepy Time Down South". Bob Ralston: "Rock-a-bye Your Baby With a Dixie Melody". Anita Bryant: "Mame". Joe Feeney: "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny". The Orchestra: "Carolina in the Morning". The Lennon Sisters: "Stars Fell On Alabama". The Orchestra: "Georgia on My Mind". Bobby Burgess and Barbara Boylan: "Dallas". Jimmy Roberts: "My Old Kentucky Home". Bob Lido: "Come to the Cabaret". Jo Ann Castle: (piano) "Down Yonder". Dick Dale: "Mighty Mississippi" Kathy Lennon and Steve Smith: "At the Mardi Gras". Larry Hooper: "Mississippi Mud". The Dixieland band: "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans". Anita Bryant: medley of "Swanee" and "Swanee River". All: "Are You From Dixie".
  • Valentine's Day
    E22
    Valentine's DayValentine's Day and songs of love will be spotlighted
  • Salute to Big Bands
    E23
    Salute to Big BandsThe Champagne Music Makers salute the big bands of the past opening with Glenn Miller's well remembered "In The Mood"
  • Guest Connie Smith 2
    E24
    Guest Connie Smith 2Connie Smith pays a second visit to the show tonight.
  • Guests Jo Ann Greer and Karen Chandler
    E25
    Guests Jo Ann Greer and Karen ChandlerHighlights: "Moon River" (Greer), "My Favorite Things" (Chandler), "Bonsior, Madame" (Lennons), "I Can't Begin to Tell You" (Jim Roberts), "Humoresque" (Jo Ann Castle), "One Kiss" (Norma Zimmer), and "In an 18th Century Drawing Room" (Bob Ralston)
  • St. Patrick's Day
    E26
    St. Patrick's DayA musical salute to Erin.. as the Music Makers celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a medley of popular Irish songs.
  • Friends & Family - Guest: Lil' Wally (PBS)
    E27
    Friends & Family - Guest: Lil' Wally (PBS)
  • Easter
    E28
    EasterWelk's Easter show highlights: "Deep Purple" (Bob Ralston), "The Lost Chord" (Myron Floren), "Holy City" (Joe Feeney), "Faith of Our Fathers" (Lennons), and "The Lord's Prayer" (Norma Zimmer)
  • April Showers (or Springtime)
    E29
    April Showers (or Springtime)This is the perfect show to welcome Spring! 'April Showers' gets things started, Norma and Jim Roberts 'Look For The Silver Lining', and Steve Smith sings about 'April Love'. Natalie Nevins invites us to 'Look To The Rainbow' and JoAnn Castle plays a rousing 'You Are My Sunshine'.
  • Academy Ward Winnings Songs
    E30
    Academy Ward Winnings SongsThe Champagne Musicmakers spotlight Academy Award winnings songs of the past.
  • Guest Sonny James
    E31
    Guest Sonny JamesSonny James in the special guest tonight and sings "Need You" and "True Love's a Blessing"
  • Time Was
    E33
    Time WasCharley Pride is our special guest on this show about “Time”. Larry Hooper and the gang get things going with “Grandfather’s Clock”, the band plays “One O’Clock Jump”, and Myron Floren gets into the mood with the “Tick Tock Polka”. Norma Zimmer and Jimmy Roberts sing “Now Is The Hour”, and the entire group wants just “Five Minutes More”
  • Salute to Indiana
    E37
    Salute to IndianaBarbara, Bobby, Kathy, Diane, Steve, Jack, Arthur, and Natalie: "My Indiana Home". The Lennon Sisters: "There's a Kinda Hush". Frank Scott, Larry Hopper: (piano) "The Piano Polka". Steve Smith with Norma Zimmer, Dick Catchart, Curt Ramsey, and Charlie Parlotta: "I Don't Know Why". Jo Ann Castle: (piano) "Shanty Town". Joe Feeney: "Without a Song". Larry Hooper: "That Lucky Old Sun". Norma Zimmer and Jimmy Roberts: "Make Believe". Neil Levang and Buddy Merrill: (guitar) "San Antonio Rose". Steve Smith and Kathy Smith: "Somethin' Stupid". Natalie Nevins: "Anywhere I Wander". The Lennon Sisters: "I'm Coming Back to You". The Orchestra: "Lila". Bob Lido: "Mame". Norma Zimmer with Barbara, Kathy, Diane, Natalie, Jimmy, Steve, Bobby, and Joe: "God Bless America".l
  • Summer by the Shore (or The Vacation Show)
    E42
    Summer by the Shore (or The Vacation Show)Dick, Natalie, Bobby, Barbara, Steve, Kathy, Jack, Diane and the Orchestra: "Row, Row, Row". Dick Cathcart (trumpet), Frank Scott (organ) and the string section: "Moonlight and Roses". Diane, Kathy & Peggy Lennon: "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me". Norma Zimmer: "It's So Peaceful in the Country". Jimmy Roberts: "I Left My Heart in San Francisco".Myron Floren: (accordion) "Shall We Dance?" Jo Ann Greer: "Strangers in the Night". Jo Ann Castle: (piano) "Down Among the Sheltering Palms". Joe Feeney with Norma, Kathy, Diane, Natalie, Dick Cathcart, Steve, Jimmy, Dick: "Born Free". Aladdin: "The King's Horses and the King's Men". Natalie Nevins: "Allegheny Moon". Charlotte Harris: (cello) Melody in F" is played by Aladdin & Bob Lido with Jo Ann Castle & Natalie Nevins: "Back in Your Own Backyard". Steve Smith with Norma, Dick Cathcart, Charlie, Curt: "More and More". Mahlon Clark (clarinet) with Bob Davis, Dick Dale, Russ Klein (saxophone): "Rose of Washington Square". Barbara, Bobby, Arthur, Kathy, Natalie, Jack, Norma, Jimmy, Dick, Joe, Larry, Steve, Diane, Jo Ann Greer: "Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer".
  • Happy New Year
    E43
    Happy New YearBob Lido sings the song ""Wincester Cathedral"" Steve Smith and Dianne Lennon sing the song ""What Are You Doing New Year's Eve"" Norma Zimmer and Jimmy Roberts sing the song ""Moments To Remember"" Joe Feeney sings the song""Try To Remember"" Jo Ann Castle plays the song ""Happy Days Are Here Again"" Lawrence Welk dances with Norma Zimmer
  • Musical Memories
    E44
    Musical Memories
  • Music,Music,Music
    E45
    Music,Music,Music
  • Salute To Walt Disney
    E46
    Salute To Walt Disney
  • Spring
    E47
    Spring

 

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