The Lawrence Welk Show (1955)

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The Lawrence Welk Show was an American televised musical variety show hosted by big band leader Lawrence Welk. The series aired locally in Los Angeles for four years, from 1951 to 1955, then nationally for another 16 years on ABC from 1955 to 1971, followed by 11 years in first-run syndication from 1971 to 1982. Repeat episodes are broadcast in the United States by Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) stations. These airings incorporate an original program—usually, a color broadcast from 1965 to 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.

Original Release

06/06/1955 on ABC

Cast

Name	Character

Lawrence Welk	Himself - Host
Myron Floren	Himself
Bob Lido	Himself
Jimmy Roberts	Himself
Norma Zimmer	Herself
Bobby Burgess	Himself
Dick Dale	Himself
The Lennon Sisters	Themselves
Joe Feeney	Himself
Janet Lennon	Herself - The Lennon Sisters

(see additional cast & crew)

#	Title	Air Date
1	Tribute to Bing	Saturday, 12 September 1981
2	Songwriting Performers	Saturday, 19 September 1981
3	Gold Record Hits	Saturday, 26 September 1981
4	Carnival	Saturday, 03 October 1981
5	Great Entertainers	Saturday, 10 October 1981
6	Grammy Award Winners	Saturday, 17 October 1981
7	Halloween	Saturday, 24 October 1981
8	There Goes That Song Again	Saturday, 31 October 1981
9	Movie Songwriters - Guest: Henry Mancini	Saturday, 07 November 1981
10	Big Band Memories	Saturday, 14 November 1981
11	Thanksgiving	Saturday, 21 November 1981
12	The Three R's	Saturday, 28 November 1981
13	You're Never Too Young	Saturday, 05 December 1981
14	Songs from the Classics	Saturday, 12 December 1981
15	Christmas	Saturday, 19 December 1981
16	New Year's Eve	Saturday, 26 December 1981
17	Music of Harry Warren	Saturday, 02 January 1982
18	Big City, USA	Saturday, 09 January 1982
19	Salute to Nashville	Saturday, 16 January 1982
20	European Show	Saturday, 23 January 1982
21	Morning, Noon and Night	Saturday, 30 January 1982
22	Love Songs	Saturday, 06 February 1982
23	Riverboat Show	Saturday, 13 February 1982
24	Tribute to Irving Berlin	Saturday, 20 February 1982
25	Weather Show	Saturday, 27 February 1982
26	Tribute to Hoagy Carmichael	Saturday, 06 March 1982
27	Songs of the Islands	Saturday, 13 March 1982
28	Salute to the Working People	Saturday, 20 March 1982
29	All Time Favorites	Saturday, 27 March 1982
30	Tour of Southern California	Saturday, 03 April 1982
31	Easter	Saturday, 10 April 1982
32	Spotlight on our Musical Family	Saturday, 17 April 1982

Directors

James Hobson, Duke Goldstone, Bill Hobin

Cast

Name	Character

Lawrence Welk	Himself - Host
Myron Floren	Himself
Bob Lido	Himself
Jimmy Roberts	Himself
Norma Zimmer	Herself
Bobby Burgess	Himself
Dick Dale	Himself
The Lennon Sisters	Themselves
Joe Feeney	Himself
Janet Lennon	Herself - The Lennon Sisters
Peggy Lennon	Herself - The Lennon Sisters
Kathy Lennon	Herself - The Lennon Sisters
Larry Hooper	Himself
Arthur Duncan	Himself
Jack Imel	Himself
Dianne Lennon	Herself - The Lennon Sisters
Bob Ralston	Himself
Neil Levang	Himself - Guitarist
Jo Ann Castle	Herself
Ralna English	Herself

Producers

Name	Role

Sam Lutz	Executive Producer
Sam Luiz	Executive Producer
Don Fedderson	Executive Producer
James Hobson	Producer
Sam Lutz	Producer
Ed Sobol	Producer
Maury Orr	Producer
Jack Imel	Producer
Sam Luiz	Producer
Fred Henry	Producer
Duke Goldstone	Producer
Bill Hobin	Producer

Editors

Nick Pantelakis, Raili Syreeni Cook, Tholen Gladden

Year	Type	Category	Won

1978

Emmy

Outstanding Achievement in Tape Sound Mixing

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The Lawrence Welk Show

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