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FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE {ED SULLIVAN; LUCILLE BALL, THE OSMONDS} (TV)

Summary

A portion of one in this series of comedy/variety programs hosted by Flip Wilson. Guests include actress Lucille Ball, television personality Ed Sullivan, and band the Osmonds.

Highlights include: a comedy bit between the Osmonds and Wilson, including the Osmonds singing “The Auctioneer” and “I Got a Woman”; a sketch featuring Ball and Wilson’s “Geraldine” character as workers at a fast-food restaurant, and Sullivan as a customer; and a panel discussion between Wilson, Ball, and Sullivan featuring a question-and-answer session with the audience. Commercials deleted.

(This program contains audiovisual errors and is incomplete due to missing media. It represents the best copy available at this time.)

Details

  • NETWORK: NBC
  • DATE: 8:00 PM
  • RUNNING TIME: 0:26:15
  • COLOR/B&W: Color
  • CATALOG ID: B:77174
  • GENRE: Comedy/Variety
  • SUBJECT HEADING: African-American Collection - Comedy; TV - Comedy/Variety
  • SERIES RUN: NBC - TV series, 1970-1974
  • COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

  • Monte Kay … Executive Producer
  • Bob Henry … Producer
  • Patricia Rickey … Associate Producer
  • Tim Kiley … Director
  • Herbert Baker … Writer
  • Hal Goodman … Writer
  • Larry Klein … Writer
  • Bob Schiller … Writer
  • Bob Weiskopf … Writer
  • Al Gordon … Writer
  • Hal Goldman … Writer
  • Flip Wilson … Writer
  • George Wyle … Music by
  • Sid Feller … Music by
  • Flip Wilson … Host
  • Osmonds, The … Performer
  • Lucille Ball … Guest
  • Ed Sullivan … Guest
  • George Wyle … Cast
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