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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
US Release
06/06/1955
Cast
Name | Character |
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Lawrence Welk | Self - Host / Self / Himself / host / Himself - Host |
Myron Floren | Self / Self - Accordionist / Assistant Conductor / Self - accordian / Self - Regular Performer / Accordionist / Assistant conductor |
Dick Dale | Self / Self - Singer / Saxophonist |
Norma Zimmer | Self / Self - Champagne Lady / Self - Singer / Self - guest star / Self - the Champagne Lady / Self - Songstress / Herself |
Jimmy Roberts | Self / Self - Singer / Self - Regular Performer / Regular Performer / Self - Baritone / Himself |
Bob Lido | Self / Self - violinist / Self - Violinist and Singer / Self - Dixie Specialist |
Bobby Burgess | Self / Self - Dancer / Self - Regular Performer / Himself |
Joe Feeney | Self / Self - Regular Performer / Regular Performer / Self - Singer |
Bob Ralston | Self / Self - Organist / Performer - Organist / Self - pianist / Self - Performer / Organist / Self - guest pianist |
Arthur Duncan | Self / Self - Featured Dancer / Featured Dancer / Self - Dancer / Self - Singerhoofer / Self - Regular Performer |
# | Title | Air Date |
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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 |
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Directors
James Hobson, Duke Goldstone, Bill Hobin, Gordon Wiles
Cast
Name | Character |
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Lawrence Welk | Self - Host / Self / Himself / host / Himself - Host |
Myron Floren | Self / Self - Accordionist / Assistant Conductor / Self - accordian / Self - Regular Performer / Accordionist / Assistant conductor |
Dick Dale | Self / Self - Singer / Saxophonist |
Norma Zimmer | Self / Self - Champagne Lady / Self - Singer / Self - guest star / Self - the Champagne Lady / Self - Songstress / Herself |
Jimmy Roberts | Self / Self - Singer / Self - Regular Performer / Regular Performer / Self - Baritone / Himself |
Bob Lido | Self / Self - violinist / Self - Violinist and Singer / Self - Dixie Specialist |
Bobby Burgess | Self / Self - Dancer / Self - Regular Performer / Himself |
Joe Feeney | Self / Self - Regular Performer / Regular Performer / Self - Singer |
Bob Ralston | Self / Self - Organist / Performer - Organist / Self - pianist / Self - Performer / Organist / Self - guest pianist |
Arthur Duncan | Self / Self - Featured Dancer / Featured Dancer / Self - Dancer / Self - Singerhoofer / Self - Regular Performer |
Larry Hooper | Self / Self - Performer / Self - Singer / Performer |
Jack Imel | Self / Self - Regular Performer / Associate Producer / Associate Proudcer / Self - drummer / Regular Performer |
The Lennon Sisters | Themselves / Themselves - Singer / Self |
Janet Lennon | Self - The Lennon Sisters / Self |
Kathy Lennon | Self - The Lennon Sisters / Self / Herself |
Peggy Lennon | Self - The Lennon Sisters / Self / Herself |
Neil Levang | Self - Guitarist / Self / Self - guitar / banjo / Himself - Guitarist |
Charlie Parlota | Self / Self - Trumpist / Featured Performer / Self - trumpet player / Self - Trumpeter / Self - trumpet / Trumpist |
Russ Klein | Self - Saxophonist / Woodwinds / Self / Self - saxophonist / Self - clarinet / Self - saxophone / Saxophonist / Self - saxaphone |
Cissy King | Self / Self - Dancer |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Sam Lutz | Executive Producer |
Sam Luiz | Executive Producer |
Don Fedderson | Executive Producer |
James Hobson | Producer |
Ed Sobol | Producer |
Maury Orr | Producer |
Jack Imel | Producer |
Duke Goldstone | Producer |
Fred Henry | Producer |
Bill Hobin | Producer |
Editors
Raili Syreeni Cook, Nick Pantelakis, Tholen Gladden, Dick Wilson
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1978 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Tape Sound Mixing | Nominated |