Episode Detail: Variety: Game Shows - Pioneers of Television
Variety shows are spotlighted, including "Toast of the Town," "Texaco Star Theater," "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour," "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" and "The Carol Burnett Show." Included are comments from Tim Conway, Jonathan Winters, Pat Boone, Tommy Smothers and Tony Orlando. Also: A look a game shows, with remarks by Bob Barker, Monty Hall, and Betty White; and an archival interview with Merv Griffin.