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Newspaper
Herald Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1968
Page
4
In the Green Room at NBC television’s Tonight, host Harry Belafonte stood in for Johnny Carson. Bill Cosby lingered nearby with a cigar as Ed McMahon waited, visible during credits on the set.
In the Green Room Senator Robert K. Kennedy and entertainer Harry Belafonte hosted guests. Tommy Smothers entered, offered an apology for blocking a view, then performed a worldwide double take upon seeing Kennedy.
A detailed Monday schedule lists programs across morning to afternoon hours. Shows include Faith And Life, Agricultural World, Down To Earth, Sunrise Semester, News, Cartoon Festival, Captain Kangaroo, General Hospital, The Today Show, Password, Truth Or Consequences, Jeopardy, Captain Kangaroo reruns, and classic soap operas such as The Guiding Light and Days Of Our Lives.
Evening listings show Flintstones and Gilligan’s Island at 4 30 to 5 00. News weather sports and a lineup including My Favorite Martian Huntley Brinkley Twilight Zone Star Trek and The Soviets in Space special later.
During Christmas USO tours Bob Hope often has 150000 feet of film left over. The unused reels are stored in the Paramount vault but Hope arranges for the USO to access them for troop entertainment programs.
The small room heightens tension as Tommy Smothers and Flip Wilson comment on nerves. TV Scout notes the tight space amplifies anxiety during the show.
A dense hourly slate lists programs from 6:45 p.m. through 5:30 p.m. with titles such as News Bee-o Clutch Cargo Time To Trim Frankenstein Jr Captain Kangaroo Cisco Kid Astro Boy Captain Kangaroo Gigantor Space Ghosts Samson And Goliath The Gladiators Journey To Center Earth Moby Dick Birdman King Kong Superman Atom Ant Top Cat Movie Jonny Quest Studio 13 Duke vs NC College Basketball Holy Cross vs Boston College boxing Outdoorsman Daktart Jungle Call Horse Racing Wide World of Sports and more across channels and blocks.
Steve Allen hosts a color NBC program at 1 p.m. on February 28. Marty Allen Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara Louis Nye join as guests along with a demanding taster. The Marquis Chimps also appear in this variety night.
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