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The Lawrence Welk Show (ABC) (1955-71)
aka "The Dodge Dancing Party" (early years)
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THE LAWRENCE WELK SHOW (1955-71)
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ABC (Saturdays)
Produced by Sam Lutz, James Hobson, Edward Sobol

US Music Variety Series 1955-71

Host: Lawrence Welk
The Lawrence Welk Orchestra

Champagne Ladies: Alice Lon, Norma Zimmer
Regulars:
The Lennon Sisters,
Joe Feeney, Dick Dale, Bobby Burgess, Mary Lou Metzger, Gail Farrell, Sandi Jensen, Barbara Boylan,
Pete Fountain, Bob Ralston, Jerry Burke, Myron Floren, Jo Ann Castle, Natalie Nevins, Cissy King,
Arthur Duncan, Clay Hart, Lynn Anderson, Andrea Willis, Paula Stewart, Tanya Falan, Ralna English,
Guy Hovis, Peanuts Hucko, Rocky Rockwell, Aladdin, Tom Netherland, Henry Cuesta, Bob Lido,
The Symanski Sisters.
Announcer: Bob Orrin
Musical Dirctor: George Cates

The Lawrence Welk Show (1955-1971) (Playlist)(200 videos)
 
############ The Lawrence Welk Show ##########
############## season 1 1955-56 ##############
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ABC Saturdays 9:00-10:00pm Eastern
aka "The Dodge Dancing Party"

############# The Lawrence Welk Show #########
############## season 2 1956-57 ##############
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ABC Saturdays 9:00-10:00pm Eastern
aka "The Dodge Dancing Party"


## Lawrence Welk's Top Tunes and New Talent ##
############# season 1 1956-57 ###############
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ABC Mondays 9:30-10:30pm Eastern (began 8Oct56)


############# The Lawrence Welk Show #########
############## season 3 1957-58 ##############
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ABC Saturdays 9:00-10:00pm Eastern


## Lawrence Welk's Top Tunes and New Talent ##
############# season 2 1957-58 ###############
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ABC Mondays 9:30-10:30pm Eastern (ended 2Jun58)
 

############# The Lawrence Welk Show #########
############## season 4 1958-59 ##############
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ABC Saturdays 9:00-10:00pm Eastern

## The Plymouth Show Starring Lawrence Welk ##
######## Lawrence Welk's Little Band #########
############### season 1958-59 ###############
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ABC Saturdays 7:30-8:30pm Eastern (10Sp58-27May59)
Featured a 10 piece Orchestra comprising of children

############# The Lawrence Welk Show #########
############## season 5 1959-60 ##############
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ABC Saturdays 9:00-10:00pm Eastern

############# The Lawrence Welk Show #########
############## season 6 1960-61 ##############
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ABC Saturdays 9:00-10:00pm Eastern

############# The Lawrence Welk Show #########
############## season 7 1961-62 ##############
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ABC Saturdays 9:00-10:00pm Eastern

############# The Lawrence Welk Show #########
############## season 8 1962-63 ##############
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ABC Saturdays 9:00-10:00pm Eastern

############# The Lawrence Welk Show #########
############## season 9 1963-64 ##############
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ABC Saturdays 8:30-9:30pm Eastern
(moves to earlier slot)

############ The Lawrence Welk Show ##########
############## season 10 1964-65 #############
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ABC Saturdays 8:30-9:30pm Eastern

############ The Lawrence Welk Show ##########
############## season 11 1965-66 #############
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ABC Saturdays 8:30-9:30pm Eastern

############ The Lawrence Welk Show ##########
############## season 12 1966-67 #############
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ABC Saturdays 8:30-9:30pm Eastern

############ The Lawrence Welk Show ##########
############## season 13 1967-68 #############
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ABC Saturdays 8:30-9:30pm Eastern

############ The Lawrence Welk Show ##########
############## season 14 1968-69 #############
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ABC Saturdays 8:30-9:30pm Eastern

############ The Lawrence Welk Show ##########
############## season 15 1969-70 #############
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ABC Saturdays 8:30-9:30pm Eastern

############ The Lawrence Welk Show ##########
############## season 16 1970-71 #############
############### (final season) ###############
ABC Saturdays 8:30-9:30pm Eastern

The Lawrence Welk Show (Syndicated) (1971-83)
 Syndicated
Produced by James Hobson

US Music Variety Series 1971-83

Host: Lawrence Welk
The Lawrence Welk Orchestra

Regulars:
Bobby Burgess, Ava Barber, Henry Cuesta, Dick Dale, Ken Delo, Gail Farrell, Arthur Duncan, Myron Floren,
Sandi Griffiths, Charlotte Harris, Clay Hart, Larry Cooper, Guy Hovis, Ralna English, Bob Ralston,
Norma Zimmer, Tanya Welk, Joe Feeney, The Ottwell Twins, The Symanski Sisters.
Announcer: Bob Orrin
Musical Director: George Cates

############ The Lawrence Welk Show ##########
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