Sounds of NBC Monitor – 1967 Jan.-June

Time: almost one hour

Here’s more of Ed, hosting Saturday afternoon Monitor from 5 to almost 6 p.m. ET on March 18, 1967.  After NBC Monitor News on the Hour, there’s an interview with Jack Benny; a Monitor tip; a Joe Garagiola sports report; an “At Home with Hugh Downs” segment; and a Ring Around the World report.  The recording ends before we hear Mel Allen’s sports update, but at least we have the rest of this outstanding hour!

Ted Steele hosts Monitor ’67, part 1 — March 18

Time: one hour

Ted presides over this hour of Saturday night Monitor from 8 to 9 p.m. ET on March 18, 1967, featuring a report on humor in the nation’s capital; Mel Allen’s live Saturday night sports update; an interview with a man who gives “personality lessons” to politicians (and listen to how prescient he was); and a compelling report on a long-horn steer attacking an auctioneer.

Ted Steele hosts Monitor ’67, part 2 — March 18

Time: a half-hour

Here’s Ted, back with this half-hour of Saturday night Monitor from 9 to 9:30 p.m. ET on March 18, 1967.  You’ll hear an interview with songwriter Burt Bacharach and a report from South Vietnam.

Henry Morgan hosts Monitor ’67 — March 19

Time: one hour

Here’s Henry — now ensconced as Sunday afternoon Monitor’s host — in this hour from 3 to 4 p.m. ET on March 19, 1967.  You’ll hear an interview with author Betty Hartman Wolf about Easter in the Holy Land, a Joe Garagiola sports feature, Dr. Joyce Brothers, a report on traffic problems in Hong Kong, and a “Monitor on Stage” performance by comedians Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks about their “2,000-Year-Old Man.”  Delightful listening!

Gene Rayburn hosts Monitor ’67, part 1 — March 25

Time: one hour

Yes, we have all three hours of Gene hosting Saturday morning Monitor on March 25, 1967.  This first hour — from 9 to 10 a.m. ET — begins with NBC Monitor News on the Hour, followed by an interview with former American Olympic athlete Glenn Cunningham; a report from Vietnam;  Chet Huntley’s news analysis; and a tribute to the late, great maestro Arturo Toscanini on this, his 100th birthday.

Gene Rayburn hosts Monitor ’67, part 2 — March 25

Time: one hour

In this second hour of Saturday morning Monitor from 10 to 11 a.m. ET on March 25, 1967, Gene presides over an interview with actress-singer Debbie Reynolds, after which he gives the Easter weekend weather.  Then you’ll hear a Joe Garagiola sports report, Arlene Francis interviewing fashion designer Simonetta Visconti, and an Al Capp commentary.

Gene Rayburn hosts Monitor ’67, part 3 — March 25

Time: one hour

This third and final hour of Saturday morning Monitor from 11 a.m. to noon ET on March 25, 1967, starts with NBC Monitor News on the Hour.  Then Gene kicks it into gear, with a “Sport of Speed” report by Ted Webbe; a “Monitor on Stage” performance by singer Trini Lopez; a report by Dr. Joyce Brothers; and Arlene Francis, interviewing chef and author Gene Leone; and a news analysis by Chet Huntley.

Ed McMahon hosts Monitor ’67, part 1 — March 25

Time: one hour

After having all three hours of Saturday morning Monitor with Gene Rayburn (above) on this March 25, 1967, we are pleased to have all three hours of Ed McMahon’s Saturday afternoon Monitor on that same day.  This first hour — from 3 to 4 p.m. ET — features an interview with singer Nancy Ames; a report on problems in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Arlene Francis, interviewing actor Joseph Cotten; and Chet Huntley’s news analysis.

Ed McMahon hosts Monitor 67, part 2 — March 25

Time: one hour

This second hour of Saturday afternoon Monitor on March 25, 1967, from 4 to 5 p.m. ET, begins with NBC Monitor News on the Hour.  Then Ed introduces an interview with  author Betty Hartman Wolf, the author of “Journey Through the Holy Land,” and a Joe Garagiola sports report. He also interviews comedian Robert Q. Lewis and updates the national Easter weekend weather report.

Ed McMahon hosts Monitor ’67, part 3 — March 25

Time: one hour

This absolutely “loaded” third and final hour of  Saturday afternoon Monitor from 5 to 6 p.m. ET on March 25, 1967, begins with NBC Monitor News on the Hour.  Then host Ed McMahon goes into action, introducing a feature commemorating the 100th birthday of the late, great maestro Arturo Toscanini; a “Monitor on Stage” performance by singer Trini Lopez; a Joe Garagiola sports report; Hugh Downs, interviewing an expert who predicted paper clothes were on the way; a “Ring Around the World” report; a Monitor tip; and, oh yes, Mel Allen’s live Saturday afternoon sports update.   In a word: Wow!

Ted Steele hosts Monitor ’67, part 1 — March 25

Time: a half-hour

Here’s Ted, hosting this half-hour of Saturday night Monitor from 9:30 to 10 p.m. ET on March 25, 1967. You’ll hear an interview with bandleader Fred Waring and Ben Grauer’s tribute to the late maestro Arturo Toscanini on his 100th birthday.

Ted Steele hosts Monitor ’67, part 2 — March 25

Time: a  half-hour

Ted hosts this final half-hour of Saturday night Monitor from 10 to 10:30 p.m. ET on March 25, 1967, featuring an interview with former Olympic athlete Glenn Cunningham, and an interview with actress Inga Neilsen.

Henry Morgan hosts Monitor ’67 — March 26

Time: one hour

This is a compilation of  some of the features that aired on Sunday afternoon Monitor on March 26, 1967, from 2 to 6 p.m. ET.  Host Henry Morgan introduces a report from Vietnam, an interview with Kansas City Athletics baseball owner Charles Finley, a remembrance of the late maestro Arturo Toscanini, and a “Monitor on Stage” comedy routine by Bob Newhart.

Brad Crandall hosts Monitor ’67 — March 26

Time: one hour

Brad hosts this excellent hour of Sunday night Monitor from 8 to 9 p.m. ET on March 26, 1967.  This recording joins the hour “in progress,” and features an interview with actress Anna Maria Alberghetti; two Al Capp commentaries; Ben Grauer, looking back on the life of the great musical conductor Arturo Toscanini, whose 100th birthday it would have been;  and a report from Paris on traffic problems this Easter weekend.

George Skinner hosts Monitor ’67, part 1 — April 1

Time: one hour

George Skinner was WNBC Radio’s station manager when he filled in for Gene Rayburn on Saturday morning Monitor from 9 to 10 a.m. ET on April 1, 1967 — the first Saturday of the AFTRA strike against NBC, CBS and ABC.  This begins with NBC Monitor News on the Hour, and  features an interview with musicians Derek and Ray; an Al Capp commentary; a Chet Huntley report (he had crossed the picket lines); and a Candy Jones interview with a millionaire.

George Skinner hosts Monitor ’67, part 2 — April 1

Time: a half-hour

WNBC’s George Skinner hosts this half-hour of Monitor (in for the striking Gene Rayburn) on Saturday, April 1, 1967, from 11:30 a.m. to noon ET.  This one features a Chet Huntley report and a sports report on next year’s Olympic games.

Bob Maurer hosts Monitor ’67 — April 1

Time: one hour

Monitor’s executive producer, Bob Maurer, filled in for regular Saturday afternoon host Ed McMahon on this first Saturday of the AFTRA strike.  This hour — from 3 to 4 p.m. ET — features an interview with actor George (“Route 66”) Maharis; an interview with the world’s strongest man; Arlene Francis interviewing her husband, Martin Gabel; and a “Ring Around the World” report about President Johnson and Vietnam by NBC’s Ray Scherer (who had crossed the picket line).  At the end of this hour, we have left in the introduction to Monitor News on the Hour because of who was about to anchor it — WNBC Radio’s station manager, George Skinner — who had hosted Saturday morning Monitor earlier.

Bob Wogan hosts Monitor ’67 — April 1

Time: one hour

NBC Radio’s vice president for programs, Bob Wogan, filled in for striking Ted Steele as host of Saturday night Monitor on April 1, 1967.  This hour, from 8 to 9 p.m. ET, features an interview with a couple who had visited China, David Kennedy’s live Saturday night sports update (filling in for striking Mel Allen), and an Al Capp commentary.  We don’t have the entire hour, but what we have is good.

Steve Labunski hosts Monitor ’67, part 1 — April 2

Time: one hour

Steve Labunski — the president of the NBC Radio Network — filled in for striking Henry Morgan on Sunday afternoon, April 2, 1967.  This hour — from 2 to 3 p.m. ET — features an interview with old-time radio star John J. Anthony, a “Ring Around the World” report by NBC’s Irving R. Levine, an interview with up-and-coming boxer Joe Frazier, and a Chet Huntley report.

Steve Labunski hosts Monitor ’67, part 2 — April 2

Time: one hour

NBC Radio Network president Steve Labunski hosts this second hour of Sunday afternoon Monitor from 3 to 4 p.m. ET on April 2, 1967.  You’ll hear an interview with comedian Corbet Monica, an Arlene Francis report on how to burglar-proof your home, a Hugh Downs report on predictions involving the future of electric cars, and a “Ring Around the World” report from Vietnam.  We have left in the intro to the following hour’s Monitor News on the Hour because of who was about to anchor it — Bob Mulholland, who was then a producer for NBC-TV’s “Huntley-Brinkley Report” and who would later become president of the NBC-TV Network and CEO of the National Broadcasting Company.  No, we do not have audio of his newscast — only the introduction.

Steve Labunski hosts Monitor ’67, part 3 — April 2

Time: one hour

Mr. Labunski hosts this hour of Sunday afternoon Monitor (filling in for the striking Henry Morgan) from 4 to 5 p.m. ET on April 2, 1967.  It features an absolutely marvelous interview that Mr. Morgan recorded prior to the strike with an actress you may not have heard of, but whose husband you undoubtedly knew; a Joe Garagiola sports report; a “Ring Around the World” report; and an interview with a golfer who is blind.  Yes, this is a fine hour.

George Skinner hosts Monitor ’67, part 1 — April 8

Time: one hour

Here’s WNBC Radio station manager George Skinner, filling in for Gene Rayburn again on Saturday morning Monitor on April 8, 1967, during the second weekend of the AFTRA strike.  George presides over this hour from 9 to 10 a.m. ET, which begins with NBC Monitor News on the Hour.  Then you’ll hear a comedy skit by Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks about their “2,000 Year-Old Man,”  a “Ring Around the World” report from England, a Monitor sports report, and a Chet Huntley news analysis.

George Skinner hosts Monitor ’67, part 2 — April 8

Time: one hour

Here’s George, back with the second hour of Saturday morning Monitor from 10 to 11 a.m. ET on April 8, 1967.  This one features a Joe Garagiola sports report, the national weather outlook, an interview with actress Deborah Kerr, an Arlene Francis interview with singer Trini Lopez, and a Chet Huntley news analysis.

George Skinner hosts Monitor ’67, part 3 — April 8

Time: one hour

Mr. Skinner returns to host the third and final hour of Saturday morning Monitor from 11 a.m. to noon ET on April 8, 1967.  It begins with NBC Monitor News on the Hour, and goes on to feature a “Sport of Speed” report, with David Kennedy filling in for Ted Webbe; a “Monitor on Stage” skit by comedian Bob Newhart; a Chet Huntley news analysis; and a report on how to fix traffic gridlock.

Bob Maurer hosts Monitor ’67, part 1 — April 8

Time: a half-hour

Here’s Monitor’s executive producer, Bob Maurer, filling in for Ed McMahon as host of Saturday afternoon Monitor from 3:30 to 4 p.m. on April 8, 1967 — the second Saturday of the AFTRA strike.  You’ll hear Arlene Francis interviewing Margaret Albrecht, the author of “The Complete Guide for the Working Mother”; and an interview with actor Ray Milland.

Bob Maurer hosts Monitor ’67, part 2 — April 8

Time: one hour

Here’s Bob, filling in for Ed McMahon as Saturday afternoon Monitor host from 4 to 5 p.m. ET on April 8, 1967.  It begins with NBC Monitor News on the Hour, anchored by WNBC Radio’s station manager George Skinner — who just hours earlier had hosted Saturday morning Monitor.  Yes, the AFTRA strike caused all this.  Notice how Mr. Maurer re-introduces Mr. Skinner after the first commercial break as “George Fisher.”  Notice also how Mr. Skinner emphasizes his last name when he signs off the newscast.  Then — as for the Monitor hour itself — it’s a fine one, with Curt Gowdy’s “Monitor Outdoors,” Al Capp’s commentary; a national weather summary; Arlene Francis’ interview with “The Awful Handyman” author George Daniels; and a report on Missouri high school students’ reactions to the ongoing Vietnam War.

Bob Wogan hosts Monitor ’67, part 1 — April 8

Time: a half-hour

Here’s NBC Radio’s VP for programs, Bob Wogan, filling in again for Ted Steele  on the second Saturday night of the AFTRA strike.  This half-hour from 7:30 to 8 p.m. ET on April 8, 1967, features a Joe Garagiola sports report, a report on income taxes in France (part of a series that weekend timed to coincide with the upcoming income tax filing deadline in the U.S.) and a report from Nashville about a blind street-sweeper who had just won a Grammy.  Yes, a Grammy.

Bob Wogan hosts Monitor ’67, part 2 — April 8

Time: a half-hour

Here’s Bob, hosting this half-hour of Saturday night Monitor from 9:30 to 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 8, 1967.  It features a “Monitor on Stage” skit from Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks about their 2,000 year-old man, a report on taxes in the Soviet Union and an interview with old-time actor Jack Oakie.

Bob Wogan hosts Monitor ’67, part 3 — April 8

Time: a half-hour

Mr. Wogan hosts this final half-hour of Saturday night Monitor from 10 to 10:30 p.m. ET on April 8, 1967.  You’ll hear an interview with a Vermont ski instructor, a report on taxes in England and an interview with actress Jean Hale.

Steve Labunski hosts Monitor ’67, part 1 — April 9

Time: one hour

NBC Radio’s president, Steve Labunski, filled in as host once again for striking Henry Morgan on Sunday afternoon Monitor on April 9, 1967.  This hour — from 3 to 4 p.m. ET — features “Monitor Outdoors” with Curt Gowdy, an Arlene Francis feature, a report from Hugh Downs, and an interview with a coach of a future Olympics gymnastics team.  No, we don’t know if Curt, Arlene and Hugh crossed the picket line, or whether these reports were recorded before the strike began.

Steve Labunski hosts Monitor ’67, part 2 — April 9

Time: one hour

Here’s Steve, hosting Sunday afternoon Monitor from 4 to 5 p.m. ET on April 9, 1967 — the final Sunday of the AFTRA strike.  You’ll hear a Joe Garagiola sports report, an interview with a military man about how food is improving for American GI’s, an interview with “Dennis the Menace” cartoonist Hank Ketcham, and an interview actor Michael (“Bonanza”) Landon.

Steve Labunski hosts Monitor ’67, part 3 — April 9

Time:  a half-hour

Mr. Labunski hosts this half-hour of Sunday afternoon Monitor from 5 to 5:30 p.m. ET on April 9, 1967.  Featured is a “Monitor on Stage” skit by comedian Bob Newhart and a Chet Huntley report.  And listen to the announcer at the end of the half-hour.  Not only is he not a regular staff announcer — they were on strike — but the announcement itself — about “champagne Monitor” — is unlike any such announcement we’ve ever heard on Monitor.  Is it possible that Steve Labunski’s son Richard made this announcement?

Steve White hosts Monitor ’67, part 1 — April 9

Time: nearly a half-hour

Steve White was NBC Radio’s manager of special features when he hosted Sunday night Monitor (filling in for Brad Crandall) during the two weekends of the AFTRA strike.  Here’s most of the half-hour from 7 to 7:30 p.m. ET on Sunday night, April 9, 1967.  You’ll hear an interview with Connecticut Sen. Abraham Ribicoff about his new book and a Joe Garagiola sports report  before the tape runs out.

 Steve White hosts Monitor ’67, part 2 — April 9

Time: a half-hour

Here’s Steve, hosting this half-hour of Sunday night Monitor from 8:30 to 9 p.m. ET on April 9, 1967.  You’ll hear Al Capp’s commentary, a report on “the world’s most dangerous sport” and a “Monitor on Stage” skit with comedian Bob Newhart.

Ed McMahon hosts Monitor ’67 — April 15

Time: a half-hour

Here’s Ed, with this half-hour of Saturday afternoon Monitor from 5 to 5:30 p.m. ET on April 15, 1967.  You’ll hear a comedy skit by the incomparable Mike Nichols and Elaine May, sports with Joe Garagiola, and a live report on the jury verdict that had just been rendered in the case of mass killer Richard Speck.

Henry Morgan hosts Monitor ’67, part 1 — April 16

Time: one hour

Here’s Henry, hosting this excellent hour of Sunday afternoon Monitor from 3 to 4 p.m. ET on April 16, 1967.  You’ll hear Curt Gowdy’s “Monitor Outdoors”; Arlene Francis, interviewing former “Today Show” girl Beryl Pfizer (who was then writing for Monitor) about Beryl’s Ladies Home Journal columns; Hugh Downs, interviewing a travel expert; and Henry, interviewing Dan Tyler Moore, the author of “Wolves, Widows and Orphans,” a book about con men.

Henry Morgan hosts Monitor ’67, part 2 — April 16

Time: one hour

Mr. Morgan breezes through this hour of Sunday afternoon Monitor from 4 to 5 p.m. ET on April 16, 1967, featuring Joe Garagiola, interviewing baseball’s Roger Maris; an interview with a Reuters correspondent who had just left Communist China; Lindsay Nelson’s “Monitor Goes Fishing”; and a “Ring Around the World”  report from South Vietnam

Henry Morgan hosts Monitor ’67, part 3 — April 16

Time: one hour

This is another one of those hours that makes you marvel at how much talent appeared on Monitor every weekend for nearly 20 years.  It aired from 5 to 6 p.m. ET on Sunday afternoon, April 16, 1967.  Host Henry Morgan guides us through a marvelous comedy skit from the great Mike Nichols and Elaine May; a news analysis piece by Chet Huntley; Curt Gowdy’s “Monitor Outdoors”; Mel Allen’s live Sunday afternoon sports update; and Arlene Francis, interviewing singer Trini Lopez.  And you might also hear Warren Gerbe’s dog.  Warren recorded hundreds of hours of Monitor, and many of them are on this website.

Brad Crandall hosts Monitor ’67, part 1 — April 16

Time: one hour

Brad returns as Sunday night Monitor host (the AFTRA strike was over) in this hour from 7 to 8 p.m. ET on April 16, 1967.  It features an interview by WHO Radio’s Lee Kline with the supervisor of the city greenhouse in Des Moines, Iowa — who talks to flowers — Mel Allen’s live Sunday night sports update; an interview with singer Lainie Kazan; and a commentary by Al Capp.

Brad Crandall hosts Monitor ’67, part 2 — April 16

Time: one hour

Brad hosts this second hour of Sunday night Monitor from 8 to 9 p.m. ET on April 16, 1967.  You’ll hear an interview with E. R. Braithwaite, the author of “Choice of Straws”; a sports piece by Joe Garagiola; an interview with the leader of a mercy expedition to North Vietnam; and Ted Webbe’s “Sport of Speed.”

Brad Crandall hosts Monitor ’67, part 3 — April 16

Time: one hour

Brad’s back, hosting this third hour of Sunday night Monitor from 9 to 10 p.m. ET on April 16, 1967.  It features a comedy skit by Bob Newhart; an interview with Michael DiSalle, the author of “Second Choice”; a piece by Dr. Joyce Brothers; and NBC’s Peter Hackes, reporting on the aftermath of the Apollo 1 tragedy that had killed three astronauts.

Gene Rayburn hosts Monitor ’67, part 1 — April 22

Time: one hour

Gene hosts this first hour of Saturday morning Monitor from 9 to 10 a.m. ET on April 22, 1967.  It begins with NBC Monitor News on the Hour, and is followed by Gene’s interview with travel expert Fran Koltun, an interview with the editor of Field and Stream magazine, a “Ring Around the World” report on Vietnam, and a piece by Dr. Joyce Brothers.

Gene Rayburn hosts Monitor ’67,  part 2 — April 22

Time: one hour

Gene returns for this second hour of Saturday morning Monitor from 10 to 11 a.m. ET on April 22, 1967.  He begins by talking about his hosting “The Tonight Show” on NBC-TV the night before — then presides over a sports report by Joe Garagiola, the national weather outlook,  an interview with comedian Shelley Berman, an Arlene Francis interview with Mrs. Richard Rodgers, and a Chet Huntley news analysis.

Gene Rayburn hosts Monitor ’67, part 3 — April 22

Time: one hour

Gene’s back with this third and final hour of Saturday morning Monitor from 11 a.m. to noon ET on April 22, 1967.  And this hour is loaded, starting with NBC Monitor News on the Hour, and followed by Ted Webbe’s “Sport of Speed, a Chet Huntley news analysis, “Monitor on Stage” with comedian Don (“Get Smart”) Adams, “Monitor Goes Fishing” with Lindsey Nelson, another Chet Huntley news analysis, and a news report on tornadoes in the Midwest. Oh, yes.  Monitor was a great program.

Ed McMahon hosts Monitor ’67, part 1 — April 22

Time: one hour

Ed hosts this hour of Saturday afternoon Monitor from 3 to 4 p.m. ET on April 22, 1967.  It features “Monitor Outdoors” with Curt Gowdy; Ed interviewing comedian Phyllis Diller; Arlene Francis, concluding the interview she started in Monitor’s 10 a.m. hour (above) with Mrs. Richard Rodgers; a “Ring Around the World” report, and a Monitor tip.

Ed McMahon hosts Monitor ’67, part 2 — April 22

Time: one hour

Ed presides over this hour of Saturday afternoon Monitor from 4 to 5 p.m. ET on April 22, 1967.  It starts with NBC Monitor News on the Hour, and then features Curt Gowdy with another “Monitor Outdoors” report, an interview with Kansas City Chiefs football coach Hank Stram, and Arlene Francis interviewing Beryl Pfizer about Beryl’s new book.  The tape ran out before this hour ends.

Henry Morgan hosts Monitor ’67, part 1 — April 23

Time: one hour

Henry is one of those Monitor hosts we simply cannot get enough of.  In this hour from 3 to 4 p.m. ET on April 23, 1967, he presides over a Joseph C. Harsch report on prospects for a nuclear arms treaty; an interview with former Boston Celtics basketball star Bob Cousy, who was then coach at Boston College; Curt Gowdy’s “Monitor Outdoors”; and a business news analysis by Chet Huntley.

Henry Morgan hosts Monitor ’67, part 2 — April 23

Time: a half-hour

Mr. Morgan hosts this half-hour of Sunday afternoon Monitor from 4 to 4:30 p.m. ET on April 23, 1967, featuring an interview with Bob Hope and a Joe Garagiola sports report.

Henry Morgan hosts Monitor ’67, part 3 — April 23

Time: one hour

Henry presides over this energetic, entertaining and star-studded hour of Sunday afternoon Monitor from 5 to 6 p.m. ET on April 23,  1967.  You’ll hear a “Monitor on Stage” skit from comedian Don (“Get Smart”) Adams; a Chet Huntley news analysis; Curt Gowdy’s “Monitor Outdoors”; Mel Allen’s live Sunday afternoon sports update; and Arlene Francis, interviewing comedian Woody Allen.

Brad Crandall hosts Monitor ’67, part 1 — April 23

Time: one hour

Brad presides over this hour of Sunday night Monitor from 7 to 8 p.m. ET on April 23, 1967.  It features Larry King (yes — Larry King!) interviewing Bob Hope, Mel Allen’s live Sunday night sports update, a report on canceled-check fraud, and Dr. Joyce Brothers on children’s names.

Brad Crandall hosts Monitor ’67, part 2 — April 23

Time: one hour

We already had the first half-hour of this hour of Sunday night Monitor hosted by Brad Crandall from 8 to 9 p.m. ET on April 23, 1967. What’s new here is — we have found the second half-hour. The entire hour features a Joe Garagiola sports report; a report on children and drug abuse; an interview with songwriter Vernon Duke; and Ted Webbe’s “Sport of Speed.”

Henry Morgan hosts Monitor ’67, part 1 — April 30

Time: one hour

By now, Henry was comfortably settled into the Sunday afternoon Monitor hosting slot he had taken over from Barry Nelson two months earlier.  In this hour — from 4 to 5 p.m. ET on April 30, 1967, Henry presides over a sports report by Joe Garagiola; he conducts a delightful interview with actor Joel Grey; and he introduces Lindsey Nelson’s “Monitor Goes Fishing” report and a “Ring Around the World” report from Vietnam.

Henry Morgan hosts Monitor ’67, part 2 — April 30

Time: one hour

Henry’s back with this hour of Sunday afternoon Monitor from 5 to 6 p.m. ET on April 30 1967.  It features “Monitor on Stage” with comedian Woody Allen, a Chet Huntley news analysis, “Monitor Outdoors” with Curt Gowdy, Mel Allen’s live Sunday afternoon sports update, and Arlene Francis interviewing actress Phyllis Newman.

Brad Crandall hosts Monitor ’67, part 1 — April 30

Time:  one hour

Brad hosts this hour of Sunday night Monitor from 7 to 8 p.m. ET on April 30, 1967.  You’ll hear Larry King, interviewing entertainer Sammy Davis Jr.; Mel Allen’s live Sunday night sports update; Ben Grauer, interviewing an Expo ’67 official; an interview (a bit upcut) with actress Nannette Fabray; and an Al Capp commentary.

Brad Crandall hosts Monitor ’67, part 2 — April 30

Time: one hour

Brad’s back, hosting this hour of Sunday night Monitor from 8 to 9 p.m. ET on April 30, 1967.  It features a sports report by Joe Garagiola; NBC’s Howard Tuckner, with a riveting report from an American destroyer off Vietnam; “World of Space” with Peter Hackes; and Ted Webbe’s “Sport of Speed.”  Oh — and be sure to listen for an appearance by Saturday afternoon Monitor host Ed McMahon.

Ted Steele hosts Monitor ’67, part 1 — May 6 (scoped)

Time: nearly a half-hour

Here’s Ted, hosting this half-hour of Saturday night Monitor from 7:30 to 8 p.m. ET on May 6, 1967.  Well, almost a half-hour.  We hear Ted interviewing legendary actress Gloria Swanson before the tape runs out.  Or breaks.  You know how that went for all of us.

Ted Steele hosts Monitor ’67, part 2 — May 6

Time: a half-hour

Ted hosts this half-hour of Saturday night Monitor from 9:30 to 10 p.m. ET on May 6, 1967, featuring an interview with musician Roger Wiliams and a report from the battlefields of Vietnam.

Henry Morgan hosts Monitor ’67, part 1 — May 7

Time: one hour

Here’s our man Henry, hosting the first hour of Sunday afternoon Monitor from 2 to 3 p.m. ET on May 7, 1967.  It features “Monitor Outdoors” with Curt Gowdy; Arlene Francis with an interview with fashion designer Teddy Tinling (the foremost designer of tennis dresses); Hugh Downs with an “At Home” feature; and Monitor’s “Main on the Aisle,” Leonard Probst, interview actor Robert Ryan.

Henry Morgan hosts Monitor ’67, part 2 — May 7

Time: a half-hour

Here’s Henry, hosting Sunday afternoon Monitor from 3:30-4 p.m. ET on May 7, 1967.  Features Curt Gowdy with “Monitor Outdoors” and Chet Huntley with a business report.

Henry Morgan hosts Monitor ’67, part 3 — May 7

Time:  a half-hour

More of Mr. Morgan, this time hosting Sunday afternoon Monitor from 4:30-5 pm ET on May 7, 1967.  This features Lindsey Nelson with a “Monitor Goes Fishing” report.

Henry Morgan hosts Monitor ’67, part 4 — May 7

Time: one hour

Here’s most of the Sunday afternoon Monitor hour hosted by Henry from 5 to 6 p.m. ET on May 7, 1967.  You’ll hear a “Monitor on Stage” performance by comedian Allan Sherman, Chet Huntley’s news analysis and Curt Gowdy’s “Monitor Outdoors.”  Yes, the tape ran out too soon

Brad Crandall hosts Monitor ’67 — May 7, part 1 

Time: one hour

WNBC Radio talk-show host Brad Crandall hosts this hour of Sunday night Monitor from 7 to 8 p.m. ET on May 5, 1967.  It features an interview with actress Joan Fontaine; Mel Allen’s live Sunday night sports report; an interview with Vice President Hubert Humphrey about a summer camping program for kids; and Dr. Joyce Brothers, talking about the dangers of diet-pill use.

Brad Crandall hosts Monitor ’67, part 2 — May 7

Time: one hour

Here’s Brad, with a highly energetic hour of Sunday night Monitor from 8 to 9 p.m. ET on May 7, 1967, featuring a Joe Garagiola sports report; an interview with author Beth Brown, who wrote “Play Your Hunch”; NBC’s Ben Grauer, reporting from Montreal’s Expo ’67; an interview with actress Edie Adams; and Ted Webbe’s “Sport of Speed.”

Brad Crandall hosts Monitor ’67, part 3 — May 7

Time: a  half-hour

Brad’s back with this half-hour of Sunday night Monitor from 9 to 9:30 p.m. ET on May 7, 1967.  He presides over an interview with singer-actor Ed Ames and a report from Vietnam.

Henry Morgan hosts Monitor ’67 (scoped) — May 14

Time: one hour

This is all we have of Henry’s four-hour hosting stint on Sunday afternoon Monitor from 2 to 6 p.m. ET on May 14, 1967 — but it’s good stuff.  It includes “Monitor Comedy Time” with the great Mike Nichols and Elaine May, a “Monitor on Stage” with the Smothers Brothers, an interview with former President Kennedy’s press secretary Pierre Salinger, and more.

Gene Rayburn hosts Monitor ’67 — May 20

Time: a half-hour

Here’s Gene,  hosting this half-hour of  Saturday morning Monitor from 10 to 10:30 a.m. ET on May 20, 1967, featuring an interview with actress Joan Blondell; a sports report from Joe Garagiola; and Gene’s national weather outlook.

Brad Crandall hosts Monitor ’67, part 1 — May 20

Time: one hour

Brad — who was Monitor’s Sunday night host — was filling in for Saturday afternoon host Ed McMahon in this hour from 3 to 4 p.m. ET on May 20, 1967.  It features Curt Gowdy with “Monitor Outdoors,” Brad interviewing actor Gene Kelly, Joe Garagiola’s sports report and Arlene Francis interviewing actor Phyllis Newman. Yes, lots of big names in this hour.

Brad Crandall hosts Monitor ’67, part 2 — May 20

Time: one hour

Brad continues filling in for Ed McMahon in this hour of Sunday afternoon Monitor from 4 to 5 p.m. ET on May 20, 1967.  You’ll hear another “Monitor Outdoors” with Curt Gowdy, an Al Capp commentary, an interview with the Rev. Billy Graham, and a fine comedy skit from Mike Nichols and Elaine May.

Ted Steele hosts Monitor ’67, part 1 — May 20

Time: a half-hour

Ted hosts this half-hour of Saturday night Monitor from 8:30 to 9 p.m. ET on May 20, 1967.  It features an interview with cowboy star Roy Rogers and a report by Dr. Joyce Brothers.

Ted Steele hosts Monitor ’67, part 2 — May 20

Time: nearly one hour

Ted presides over this hour of Saturday night Monitor from 9 to almost 10 p.m. ET on May 20, 1967.  You’ll hear an interview with the author of a book about a lost Indian tribe in the Amazon, and an interview with the author of “Just Around the Corner.” We don’t have the full hour that was broadcast, but we come close.

Ed McMahon hosts Monitor ’67, part 1 — May 21

Time: a half-hour

Here’s Ed — filling in for Brad Crandall as host of Sunday night Monitor from 7:30 to 8 p.m. on May 21, 1967. Ed was Monitor’s Saturday afternoon host, and this is likely the only time he ever hosted on Sunday night.  You’ll hear Dr. Joyce Brothers and an interview with a Franciscan friar.

Ed McMahon hosts Monitor ’67, part 2 — May 21

Time: one hour

Ed presides over this hour of Sunday night Monitor from 9 to 10 p.m. ET on May 21, 1967, featuring an interview with singer-actress Barbara McNair, an interview with a man who’s about to live with his family on an uninhabited South Pacific island, a Joe Garagiola sports report, and an interview with author-sportscaster Dick Schaap.

Gene Rayburn hosts Monitor ’67, part 1 — May 27

Time: one hour

Here’s the always energetic and entertaining Mr. Rayburn, hosting Saturday morning Monitor from 10 to 11 a.m. ET on May 27, 1967.  You’ll hear a report on a college football slush-fund scandal; Gene giving the national weather; an interview with singer Eydie Gorme; a Chet Huntley news analysis; and Arlene Francis, interviewing fashion designer Simonetta.

Gene Rayburn hosts Monitor ’67, part 2 — May 27

Time: one hour

Gene presides over this fast-moving hour of Saturday morning Monitor from 11 a.m. to noon ET on May 27, 1967.  It begins with NBC Monitor News on the Hour, and goes on to feature Ted Webbe’s “Sport of Speed,” a live report  from NBC’s Pauline Frederick at the United Nations as the Middle East headed for war, a “Monitor on Stage” performance by Judy Garland and her daughter Liza Minelli, Lindsey Nelson’s “Monitor Goes Fishing” report, and a live report anchored by Russ Ward on the launch of the aircraft carrier JFK.  The audio ends at the top of the hour, as the live remote from the carrier launch continued on the NBC Radio Network.

Gene Rayburn hosts Monitor ’67, part 3 — May 27

Time: a few minutes

We don’t have the “rest” of the remote from the launch of the aircraft carrier JFK that aired on NBC Radio from noon ET to about 12:25 ET on Saturday, May 27, 1967. What we have here is Gene hosting this very short live Monitor segment that aired from the end of that report to 12:30 ET — and WNBC’s Bill Hanrahan, having fun with a local traffic cut-in that followed.

Gene Rayburn hosts Monitor ’67, part 4 — May 27

Time: a half-hour

Normally, the noon-1 p.m.  ET hour of Saturday Monitor was a taped repeat of the hour that had aired live from 9 to 10 a.m. ET. But because of the special live report that had aired from noon ET to about 12:25 ET on this May 27, 1967, this half-hour of Monitor hosted by Gene aired live from 12:30 to 1 p.m. — in order to “make up” some of the commercials that had been pre-empted by the special report.  In this half-hour, you’ll hear a “Ring Around the World” report on Vietnam and a Joe Garagiola sports report.

Ed McMahon hosts Monitor ’67, part 1 — May 27

Time: one hour

Ed presides over this fine hour of Saturday afternoon Monitor from 3 to 4 p.m. ET on May 27, 1967, featuring Curt Gowdy’s “Monitor Outdoors,” Leonard Probst interviewing actor Robert Morley, an interview with Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr, and Arlene Francis interviewing actor Soupy Sales.

Ed McMahon hosts Monitor ’67, part 2 — May 27

Time:  one hour

Here’s Ed, hosting this hour of Saturday afternoon Monitor from 4 to 5 p.m. ET on May 27, 1967.  It starts with NBC Monitor News on the Hour reporting on the Middle East, as war loomed.  Then you’ll hear “Monitor Outdoors” with Curt Gowdy (yes, Curt was quite popular on Monitor), NBC’s Peter Hackes interviewing Vice President Hubert Humphrey on this, the Veep’s 56th birthday; Joe Garagiola’s sports report; Ed, giving the national weather outlook; and a “Ring Around the World” report on the Middle East crisis that soon would lead to war.

Brad Crandall hosts Monitor ’67 — May 28

Time: one hour

This is an absolutely fascinating hour of Sunday night Monitor hosted by Brad Crandall from 8 to 9 p.m. ET on May 28, 1967.  The first half-hour features a rather amazing demonstration by the Amazing Dunninger, the famous mentalist who performs before a live, randomly selected audience at Radio Central.  Yes, it’s impressive.  The second half-hour features an interview with the author of “Democrats, Dinners and Dollars,” and Ted Webbe’s “Sport of Speed” report.

Gene Rayburn hosts Monitor ’67, part 1 — June 3

Time: one hour

We are delighted to have all three hours of Gene Rayburn hosting Saturday morning Monitor on June 3, 1967.  In this first hour — from 9 to 10 a.m. ET — you’ll hear Gene interviewing actor Hugh O’Brian; a commentary from Dr. Joyce Brothers; a report from South Vietnam;  a Joe Garagiola sports report; and two live reports from NBC’s Wilson Hall at the United Nations, which was still trying (unsuccessfully, as it would turn out just three days later) to stop the pending Middle East War.

Gene Rayburn hosts Monitor ’67, part 2 — June 3

Time: one hour

Gene hosts this second hour of Saturday morning Monitor from 10 to 11 a.m. ET on June 3, 1967, which features an interview with the New York Yankees’ great pitcher Whitey Ford, who had just announced his retirement; the national weather outlook; Leonard Probst, interviewing comedian Woody Allen; Chet Huntley’s news analysis; and Arlene Francis, interviewing comedian Dick Van Dyke.

Gene Rayburn hosts Monitor ’67, part 3 — June 3

Time: one hour

Here’s Gene, with the third and final hour of Saturday morning Monitor from 11 a.m. to noon ET on June 3, 1967.  You’ll hear Ted Webbe’s “Sport of Speed,” a report on a “crisis” affecting big-time bowling, a “Monitor on Stage” performance by singer Judy Garland, Lindsey Nelson’s “Monitor Goes Fishing” report, Chet Huntley’s news analysis, a live report from the United Nations, and Gene’s two failed attempts to get another live U.N. report. Ah, the beauty of live radio.

Bill Mazer hosts Monitor ’67, part 1 — June 3

Time: one hour

We are pleased to have all three hours of Saturday afternoon Monitor for June 3, 1967 — presided over by WNBC Radio sports-talk host Bill Mazer, who was sitting in for regular Saturday afternoon host Ed McMahon.  In this first hour — from 3 to 4 p.m. ET, you’ll hear Curt Gowdy’s “Monitor Outdoors;  an interview with actress Shirley Jones; a Joe Garagiola sports report; and Arlene Francis, interviewing actor Vincent Price.

Bill Mazer hosts Monitor ’67, part 2 — June 3

Time: one hour

This second hour of Saturday afternoon Monitor hosted by Bill Mazer — from 4 to 5 p.m. ET on June 3, 1967 —  begins with NBC Monitor News on the Hour.  Then Monitor really kicks into gear, with a “Monitor Outdoors” feature by Curt Gowdy; a news analysis by Chet Huntley; a report on the upcoming U.S. Open golf tournament; an interview with advice columnist Ann Landers, who was making a trip to South Vietnam to entertain American troops; a national weather update; and a comedy skit by the great Mike Nichols and Elaine May.

Bill Mazer hosts Monitor ’67, part 3 — June 3

Time: one hour

Bill’s back with this third and final hour of Saturday afternoon Monitor from 5 to 6 p.m. ET on June 3, 1967.  It begins with NBC Monitor News on the Hour, and then goes on to feature a “Monitor on Stage” performance by singer Judy Garland; an Al Capp commentary; Lindsey Nelson’s “Monitor Goes Fishing” feature; Mel Allen’s live Saturday afternoon sports update; and a “Ring Around the World” report.

Ted Steele hosts Monitor ’67 — June 3

Time: one hour

Ted hosts this hour of Saturday night Monitor from 9 to 10 p.m.  ET on June 3, 1967, featuring NBC’s Ben Grauer and his wife, reporting from Expo ’67 in Montreal; a sports report on a battle between soccer leagues; Ted, interviewing a dog expert on how to take your canine on vacation; and Peter Hackes’ “World of Space” report.

Henry Morgan hosts Monitor ’67, part 1 — June 4

Time: one hour

Henry hosts this hour of Sunday afternoon Monitor from 3 to 4 p.m. ET on June 4, 1967.  It features Curt Gowdy’s “Monitor Outdoors,” a “Ring Around the World” report on the Middle East crisis (which would erupt into war in just two days), a comedy skit from Mike Nichols and Elaine May, and a Joe Garagiola sports report.

Henry Morgan hosts Monitor ’67, part 2 — June 4

Time: one hour

Henry’s back with this hour of Sunday afternoon Monitor from 4 to 5 p.m. ET on June 4, 1967.  You’ll hear his really, really good interview with actress Dagmar; a report on inexpensive vacationing with a small plane; Lindsey Nelson’s “Monitor Goes Fishing” report; and a “Ring Around the World” report from Vietnam.

Henry Morgan hosts Monitor ’67, part 3 — June 4

Time: one hour

Here’s Mr. Morgan, hosting this final hour of Sunday afternoon Monitor from 5 to 6 p.m. ET on June 4, 1967.  You’ll hear a “Monitor on Stage” performance by Judy Garland; Chet Huntley’s news analysis; “Monitor Outdoors” with Curt Gowdy; Mel Allen’s live Sunday afternoon sports update; and Arlene Francis, interviewing singer Paul Anka.  Yes, this hour is what you call “loaded.”

Brad Crandall hosts Monitor ’67 — June 4

Time: a half-hour

Brad hosts this half-hour of Sunday night Monitor from 7 to 7:30 p.m. ET on June 4, 1967, featuring an interview with actor Richard Widmark and a “Ring Around the World” report.

Ted Steele hosts 12th anniversary Monitor ’67, part 1 — June 10

Time:  a half-hour

We are delighted to have much of  Monitor’s big 12th anniversary weekend broadcast.  Ted hosts this half-hour of Saturday night Monitor from 7:30 to 8  p.m. ET on June 10, 1967, and it’s loaded.  It has a live cut-in with songwriters Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen, who were busy in the studio next door all that weekend, writing a Monitor birthday song; singer Steve Lawrence — who would sing their completed song on Sunday night — joins them by phone; plus a report from NBC’s Elie Abel, reporting from London on Queen Elizabeth’s birthday celebration; and longtime NBC announcer Ben Grauer, interviewing a Ford Motor Company exec on the future of electric cars (and this was in 1967).  In addition, you’ll hear Monitor birthday greetings from Jimmy Durante and Ursula Andress, and those funny Bob & Ray commercials for DuPont that aired all that  weekend on Monitor.

Ted Steele hosts 12th anniversary Monitor ’67, part 2 — June 10

Time: one hour

Here’s Ted, hosting Monitor on its 12th anniversary weekend on June 10, 1967, from 8 to 9 p.m. ET.  And what an hour it is, featuring Kyle Rote, filling in for Mel Allen with a live Saturday night sports update; a “Ring Around the World” report from Mexico City with NBC’s  Ron Nessen; NBC’s Peter Hackes, interviewing an expert on the future of weather forecasting; Ted’s live interview with a military man stationed at the Arctic Circle; Joe Garagiola’s look back at the big sports stories of 1955, when Monitor premiered; and a replay of Ted’s interview with Sophie Tucker, which he had conducted on Monitor ’63.  Plus: birthday greetings from Guy Lombardo, Shelley Berman, Carl Reiner, Mel Brooks and Yankees pitching great Whitey Ford.

Ted Steele hosts 12th anniversary Monitor ’67, part 3 — June 10

Time: one hour

This superlative hour, hosted by Ted Steele from 9 to 10 p.m. ET on Saturday night, June 10, 1967 — Monitor’s 12th anniversary weekend —  features another live cut-in with songwriters Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen, who were in the studio next door, writing Monitor’s birthday song; Chet Huntley’s analysis of the Middle East mess in ’67 (and things don’t change much, do they?); a Monitor interview from the past with Bob Hope’s sidekick Jerry Colonna; a live report from the United Nations Security Council on the Middle East mess; an Al Capp commentary; and birthday greetings from, among others, Johnny Carson and Dick Van Dyke.

What an hour — from 2 to 3 p.m. ET on  Sunday, June 11, 1967.  Features Monitor sports editor Len Dillon, reporting live from the Buick Open Golf Tournament; a retrospective of the Martin and Lewis comedy team; “Ring Around the World” with Garrick Utley; Hugh Downs interviewing a futurist; Groucho Marx; Curt Gowdy with sports predictions; numerous birthday greetings from big names; and Bob and Ray’s DuPont commercials.

Henry Morgan hosts 12th anniversary Monitor ’67, part 2 — June 11

Time:  one hour