Season 1

E1. Carmel Quinn co-hosts

Dec 11, 1961 · 60m

Premiere of the pre-national show. Host Mike Douglas Carmel Quinn co-hosts Guests: Gretchen Wyler singer Tony Bennett actor Dick Patterson publicist Jim Moran trombonist Kai Winding and banjo-playing priest Fr. Joseph Dustin With the Ellie Frankel Trio.

E2. Carmel Quinn co-hosts

Dec 12, 1961 · 60m

Carmel Quinn co-hosts Guests: Gretchen Wyler singer Tony Bennett Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell Cleveland Browns running back Jim Brown Peter Donald, Hazee Hutchinson. A salute to John Carroll University with the John Carroll University's Drill Team.

E3. Carmel Quinn co-hosts

Dec 13, 1961 · 90m

Carmel Quinn co-hosts with the Ellie Frankel Trio.

E4. Carmel Quinn co-hosts

Dec 14, 1961 · 90m

Carmel Quinn co-hosts Guests: Rodney Stratton singer Nancy Ray cornet player Muggsy Spanier Rev. Chave McCracken and G. Bernice with the Ellie Frankel Trio.

E5. Carmel Quinn co-hosts

Dec 15, 1961 · 90m

Carmel Quinn co-hosts Guests: magician Arthur Trace and the Cathedral Latin High School Choir with the Ellie Frankel Trio.

E6. Joe E. Brown co-hosts

Dec 18, 1961 · 60m

Joe E. Brown co-hosts Guests: Mrs. Eileen Benninghoff, who reviews Joe's book, and the John Marshall High School Choir with the Ellie Frankel Trio.

E7. Joe E. Brown co-hosts

Dec 19, 1961 · 60m

Joe E. Brown co-hosts Guests: Howie Bender Lester Johnson the Lutheran West High School with the Ellie Frankel Trio.

E8. Joe E. Brown co-hosts

Dec 20, 1961 · 60m

Joe E. Brown co-hosts Guests: Nancy Ray, Father Henry H. Birkenhauer, S.J. The Salvation Army Band the Parma High School Senior Choir and Ski Fashions with the Ellie Frankel Trio.

E9. Joe E. Brown co-hosts

Dec 21, 1961

Joe E. Brown co-hosts Guests: comedy writer Jack Hanrahan Molly Scott singer Elaine Malbin comedian Lou Holtz and the Bay Village High School Choir, with the Ellie Frankel Trio.

E10. Joe E. Brown co-hosts

Dec 22, 1961

Joe E. Brown co-hosts Guests: the Notre Dame High School Choir with the Ellie Frankel Trio.

E11. Jerry Lester co-hosts

Dec 25, 1961

Jerry Lester co-hosts Guests: Jazz singer Carmel Quinn comedian Joe E. Brown and Gospel singer Mahalia Jackson.

E12. Jerry Lester co-hosts

Dec 26, 1961

Jerry Lester co-hosts Guests: bluegrass singer-guitarist Red Allen and Phil Racine gives an ice skating lesson. with Ellie Frankel Trio.

E13. Jerry Lester co-hosts

Dec 27, 1961

Jerry Lester co-hosts Guests: New York Rangers hockey players Henry Ciesla and Jim Mikol The Five Epsteins Mike Goldstein comedy writer Jack Hanrahan and singer Johnny Desmond.

E14. Jerry Lester co-hosts

Dec 28, 1961

Jerry Lester co-hosts Guests: Jazz singer Joe Williams singer Johnny Desmond world traveler William Price and a karate demonstration.

E15. Jerry Lester co-hosts

Dec 29, 1961

Jerry Lester co-hosts Guests: trumpet player Kid Sheik Playboy Quartet and Laurel and Hardy Film.

E16. Denise Lor co-hosts

Jan 1, 1962

Denise Lor co-hosts Guests: with the Ellie Frankel Trio.

E17. Denise Lor co-hosts

Jan 2, 1962

Denise Lor co-hosts Guests: comedian Tom Conway and Mrs. Helen Halle with the Ellie Frankel Trio.

E18. Denise Lor co-hosts

Jan 3, 1962

Denise Lor co-hosts Guests: comedian Tom Conway vocalist Jacques Kayal instrumentalist Billy Butterfield singer Johnny Desmond and Western Reserve University Choir with the Ellie Frankel Trio.

E19. Denise Lor co-hosts

Jan 4, 1962

Denise Lor co-hosts Guests: comedian Tom Conway singer Johnny Desmond Chef John S. Schiendler and Bonwit's resort fashions with the Ellie Frankel Trio.

E20. Denise Lor co-hosts

Jan 5, 1962

Denise Lor co-hosts Guests: singer-actor Frankie Avalon poet-singer-songwriter Oscar Brown Jr. Korean Orphans Choir with the Ellie Frankel Trio.

E21. Dick Gregory co-hosts

Jan 8, 1962

Dick Gregory co-hosts Guests: with the Ellie Frankel Trio.

E22. Dick Gregory co-hosts

Jan 9, 1962

Dick Gregory co-hosts Guests: Jazz trumpeter Roy Eldridge poet-singer-songwriter Oscar Brown Jr. writer Harlan Ellison and burlesque dancer Tempest Storm with the Ellie Frankel Trio.

E23. Dick Gregory co-hosts

Jan 10, 1962

Dick Gregory co-hosts Guests: folksinger Oscar Brown Jr. Fr. Henry F. Birkenhauer S.J. with the Ellie Frankel Trio.

E24. Dick Gregory co-hosts

Jan 11, 1962

Dick Gregory co-hosts Guests: singer Lou Rawls instrumentalist Billy Butterfield model Rondi Stratton and Laura Green with the Ellie Frankel Trio.

E25. Dick Gregory co-hosts

Jan 12, 1962

Dick Gregory co-hosts Guests: Country singer-guitarist Leo Jackson singer-actor Frankie Avalon and Burmese diplomat Dow My Sein with the Ellie Frankel Trio.

E26. Vivian Blaine co-hosts

Jan 15, 1962

Vivian Blaine co-hosts Guests: The Chordsmen with the Ellie Frankel Trio.

E27. Vivian Blaine co-hosts

Jan 16, 1962

Vivian Blaine co-hosts Guests: accordionist Dick Contino and comedian Tom Conway with the Ellie Frankel Trio.

E28. Vivian Blaine co-hosts

Jan 17, 1962

Vivian Blaine co-hosts Guests: playwright Ben Hecht rockabilly artist Roy Aldridge Dr. Theresa Casuso and The Cordsmen with the Ellie Frankel Trio

E29. Vivian Blaine co-hosts

Jan 18, 1962

Vivian Blaine co-hosts Guests: Jazz pianist Pat Pace singer Pat Scott folksinger Tedd Browne and Ann Stern with the Ellie Frankel Trio.

E30. Vivian Blaine co-hosts

Jan 19, 1962

Vivian Blaine co-hosts Guests: with the Ellie Frankel Trio.