The Lawrence Welk Show | |
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Presented by | Lawrence Welk |
Starring | Myron Floren Bobby Burgess Norma Zimmer Dick Dale The Lennon Sisters Arthur Duncan Ken Delo Joe Feeney Jack Imel Dave Edwards Sandi Griffiths Tanya Falan Ava Barber Ralna English Guy Hovis Gail Farrell Mary Lou Metzger Natalie Nevins Anacani Bob Ralston Jo Ann Castle Frank Scott Bob Lido Nick Addante Steve Smith Henry Cuesta |
Opening theme | Bubbles in the Wine (1951–1956) Champagne Time (1956–1976) Fanfare (1976–1982) |
Ending theme | Bubbles in the Wine (1951–1971) Adios, Au Revoir, Auf Wiedersehen (1971–1982) |
Country of origin | United States |
No. of episodes | 1,065 (black-and-white, 1951 to September 1965; in color from September 1965 onwards to 1982) |
Production | |
Running time | 44 minutes |
Production companies | KTLA (1951–1955) Teleklew Productions (1955–1982) American Broadcasting Company (1955–1971) |
Original release | |
Network | KTLA (1951–1955) ABC (1955–1971) Syndicated (1971–1982) |
Release | May 11, 1951 April 17, 1982 | –
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The Lawrence Welk Show is an American televised musical variety show hosted by big band leader Lawrence Welk. The series aired locally in Los Angeles for four years, from 1951 to 1955, then nationally for another 16 years on ABC from 1955 to 1971, followed by 11 years in first-run syndication from 1971 to 1982. Repeat episodes are broadcast in the United States by PBS stations. These airings incorporate an original program — usually, a color broadcast from 1965 to 1982 — in its entirety. In place of the commercials, newer performance and interview clips from the original stars and/or a family member of the performers are included; these clips are occasionally updated.