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Memories With Lawrence Welk Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
52 Episodes 1982 - 1983
Episode 1
World Tour
Thu, Sep 9, 1982 60 mins
From 1967: "Edelweiss" (the Lennon Sisters); "England Swings" (Larry Hooper); "Zorba the Greek" (Bobby and Barbara); "Lady of Spain" (Myron Floren); and "Tijuana Taxi."
Episode 2
A Tribute to Glenn Miller
Thu, Sep 16, 1982 60 mins
A 1974 tribute to Glenn Miller includes "In the Mood" (Bobby and Cissy); "Chattanooga Choo Choo" (Clay Hart); "Sunrise Serenade" (Myron Floren, Bob Ralston); "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree" (Guy and Ralna); "String of Pearls" (the band).
Episode 3
A Trip to Hawaii!
Thu, Sep 23, 1982 60 mins
A 1972 outing in Hawaii features "Hawaiian Wedding Song" (Guy and Ralna); "Sweet Leilani" (Joe Feeney, Myron Floren); Hukilau" (Tanya); "Beyond the Reef" (Norma Zimmer).
Episode 4
Musical Memories---Take Two!
Thu, Sep 30, 1982 60 mins
From 1967: "Twilight Time" (Myron Floren); "Who Wouldn't Love You" (the Lennon Sisters); "Take the 'A' Train"; "Tales from the Vienna Woods" (Frank Scott, Bob Ralston); and "I'll Never Smile Again" (Steve Smith).
Episode 5
The Riverboat Show
Thu, Oct 7, 1982 60 mins
Southern costumes and songs highlight this show from 1971. Music: "Cottonfields" (Clay Hart); "Shenandoah" (Dick Dale);"Camptown Races" (Myron Floren); "Can't Help Lovin' That Man" (Tanya).
Episode 6
Country and Western Hoedown
Thu, Oct 14, 1982 60 mins
Lynn Anderson is featured in a country-and-western show from 1968. Songs include "Orange Blossom Special"; "Tennessee Waltz" (Natalie Nevins); "Yellow Rose of Texas" (Jo Ann Castle); "Don't Fence Me In" (Bob Ralston); Just Because" (Myron Floren, Jo Ann Castle).
Episode 7
Champagne on Broadway!
Thu, Oct 21, 1982 60 mins
A 1971 salute to Broadway. Songs include "Try to Remember" (Clay Hart); "Put On a Happy Face" (Sandi Jensen, Salli Flynn); "People Will Say We're in Love" (Guy and Ralna); and "Dancing in the Dark" (Bobby and Cissy).
Episode 8
A Hallowe'en Party!
Thu, Oct 28, 1982 60 mins
A Halloween-themed program from 1975 includes "Satan Takes a Holiday" (Bobby and Cissy); "This Old House" (Larry Hooper); "In a Shanty in Old Shanty Town" (Ken Delo); "Bewitched, (Bothered and Bewildered)" (Norma Zimmer).
Episode 9
A Tribute to Walt Disney
Thu, Nov 4, 1982 60 mins
A 1967 tribute to Walt Disney. Music: "When You Wish upon a Star" (Norma Zimmer); "Whistle While You Work" (Jo Ann Castle); "Mickey Mouse Mambo" (Bobby and Barbara); "Heigh-Ho" (Peggy Lennon).
Episode 10
A Tribute to Duke Ellington
Thu, Nov 11, 1982 60 mins
A 1974 tribute to Duke Ellington includes "Take the 'A' Train" (Bobby and Cissy); "Duke's Place" (Arthur Duncan, Larry Hooper); and "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (Tanya).
Episode 11
Thank You, America
Thu, Nov 18, 1982 60 mins
Generating the most fan mail in Welk's TV run, this 1970 tribute to America features Willa Dorsey's rendition of the "Star Spangled Banner." Also: a George M. Cohan medley (Bobby and Cissy) and "This Land Is Your Land" (Guy and Ralna).
Episode 12
Songs that Won Academy Awards
Thu, Nov 25, 1982 60 mins
A show from 1971 features Jack Benny, who performs "Love in Bloom" on the violin. Other songs include "Never on Sunday" (Myron Floren); "Buttons and Bows" (Guy and Ralna); "For All We Know" (Tanya).
Episode 13
Winter Wonderland
Thu, Dec 2, 1982 60 mins
A winter-themed show from 1967 features Lynn Anderson singing "Blue Christmas." Other songs include "Old Lamplighter" (the Lennon Sisters); ""Frosty the Snowman" (Jo Ann Castle); and "Edelweiss" (Norma Zimmer).
Episode 14
Escondido Special
Thu, Dec 9, 1982 60 mins
Anacani joins Welk to reminisce about a 1974 show taped in Escondido, Cal. Music: "My Cup Runneth Over" (Guy and Ralna); "On a Clear Day" (Tom Netherton); "Walking in the Sunshine" (Tanya).
Episode 15
Musical Family Christmas
Thu, Dec 16, 1982 60 mins
Fern Welk joins her husband to recall a 1965 Christmas show. Music includes "Away in a Manger" (Norma Zimmer); "Little Drummer Boy" (the Lennon family); "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (Jo Ann Castle); and other traditional carols.
Episode 16
New Year's Eve
Thu, Dec 23, 1982 60 mins
Highlights from a 1973 New Year's Eve show are interspersed with recollections from Welk about his career. Included: "Bye, Bye Love" (Guy and Ralna); "High Society" (Bobby and Cissy); "Tie a Yellow Ribbon" (Clay Hart).Also: a tour of the Lawrence Welk Museum.
Episode 17
Songs of Johnny Mercer
Thu, Dec 30, 1982 60 mins
The songs of Johnny Mercer are featured in a show from 1976. Music includes "Moon River" (the band); "Tangerine" (Guy and Ralna); "Charade" (Bobby and Cissy). Also featured: pianist Sylvi Lin.
Episode 18
California Vacation Spots
Thu, Jan 6, 1983 60 mins
A 1968 "California Vacation" show from the San Diego Wild Animal Park. Music: "Talk to the Animals" (Larry Hooper); "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" (Jim Roberts); "Music to Watch Girls By" (Bobby and Cissy); "Do You Know the Way to San Jose" (Sandi Jensen, Salli Flynn).
Episode 19
Songs of Harry Warren
Thu, Jan 13, 1983 60 mins
A salute to Harry Warren from 1972. Highlights: "42nd Street" (Bobby and Cissy); "I Only Have Eyes for You" (Norma Zimmer); "Lullaby of Broadway" (the band); and "You'll Never Know" (Ralna).
Episode 20
A Musical Tour of Italy
Thu, Jan 20, 1983 60 mins
A 1966 musical tour of Italy includes "That's Amore" (Aladdin); "Santa Lucia" (the Lennon Sisters); "You're Breaking My Heart" (Norma Zimmer); and "Tarantella" (Bobby and Barbara).
Episode 21
Music, Music, Music!
Thu, Jan 27, 1983 60 mins
A show from 1979 features "Honeymoon Feelin'" (Jim Turner, Ava Barber); the "Champagne Polka" (Myron Floren); "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (Skeets Herfurt); and "Steppin' Out with My Baby" (Bobby and Elaine).
Episode 22
Occupations
Thu, Feb 3, 1983 60 mins
A show from 1969 features "Circus Polka" (Myron Floren); "Sixteen Tons" (Larry Hooper); "School Days" (Jo Ann Castle); "We'll Make It to the Moon" (Sandi Jensen, Salli Flynn).
Episode 23
Songs of the South and the Mardi Gras!
Thu, Feb 10, 1983 60 mins
A salute to the South from 1976. Music: "Come to the Mardi Gras" (Anacani); "Windy" (the Semonski Sisters); "Yellow Rose of Texas" (Guy and Ralna); "Big 'D'" (Bobby and Cissy).
Episode 24
Musical Family Favorites
Thu, Feb 17, 1983 60 mins
Members of Welk's musical family sing their favorites in a 1965 show. Music: "I'll Be Seeing You" (Norma Zimmer); "Old Piano Roll Blues" (Jo Ann Castle); "Lonely Goatherd" (the Lennon Sisters; "Kansas City" (Aladdin, Natalie Nevins).
Episode 25
Mexico
Thu, Feb 24, 1983 60 mins
A show from 1973 introduces singer Anacani, who performs "Noche de Ronda" and "You Belong to My Heart." Also: "Guantanamera" (Clay Hart); "Spanish Eyes" (Myron Floren); and "Mexican Hat Dance" (Bobby and Cissy).
Episode 26
Wonderful World of Show Business
Thu, Mar 3, 1983 60 mins
A 1968 salute to show business features Jo Ann Castle, Myron Floren, Natalie Nevins, Sandi Jensen and Salli Flynn. Songs include "That's Entertainment," "With a Little Bit of Luck," "People" and "Humoresque."
Episode 27
St. Patrick's Day
Thu, Mar 10, 1983 60 mins
Welk's 80th-birthday celebration includes clips from a 1978 Saint Patrick's Day show. Music: "Molly Malone" (Guy and Ralna); "Galway Bay" (Joe Feeney); "Did Your Mother Come from Ireland?" (Anaconi, Larry Hooper).
Episode 28
Happy Songs and Crazy Rhythms
Thu, Mar 17, 1983 60 mins
A show from 1967 features the Lennon Sisters, Lynn Anderson, Myron Floren, Jo Ann Castle and Natalie Nevins. Songs: "Up, Up and Away," "I've Been Everywhere," "Brazil" and "Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight."
Episode 29
Our Western Heritage
Thu, Mar 24, 1983 60 mins
A 1974 episode with a Western theme features Clay Hart, Bobby and Cissy, Sandi Jensen, Mary Lou Metzger and Tanya. Music includes "Shenandoah," "Old Time Religion" and "Polly-Wolly-Doodle."
Episode 30
Easter Parade
Thu, Mar 31, 1983 60 mins
A 1969 Easter show features Charley Pride, Norma Zimmer, Jo Ann Castle, Bobby and Cissy, and Tanya Falan Welk. Music includes "Kaw Liga," "Cotton Fields" and "The Lord's Prayer."
Episode 31
Caribbean Cruise
Thu, Apr 7, 1983 60 mins
A salute to the Caribbean, filmed on a cruise ship in 1980. Performers include Ava Barber, Jim Turner, Tom Netherton and Anacani. Music: "Love Boat," "Marianne," "Poinciana" and "El Cumbanchero."
Episode 32
County Fair
Thu, Apr 14, 1983 60 mins
A 1967 country-fair show features Lynn Anderson singing "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'." Also: "Pennsylvania Polka" (Bobby and Cissy); "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down" (Bob Ralston).
Episode 33
Swinging Thirties
Thu, Apr 21, 1983 60 mins
A salute to the '30s features Guy and Ralna, Bobby and Cissy, Sandi Jensen and Mary Lou Metzger. Music: "In the Mood," "Bei Mir Bist Du Schon," "And the Angels Sing."
Episode 34
Happy Birthday, Irving Berlin!
Thu, Apr 28, 1983 60 mins
A 1973 salute to Irving Berlin, with Norma Zimmer, Myron Floren, Clay Hart, Sandi Jensen and Mary Lou Metzger. Selections include "Always," "God Bless America," "Say It with Music" and "There's No Business like Show Business."
Episode 35
Mother's Day
Thu, May 5, 1983 60 mins
A Mother's Day salute from 1967 features "Only a Rose" (Norma Zimmer); "I Remember Mama" (the Lennon Sisters); "The Girl That I Marry" (Steve Smith); "When Pa Was Courtin' Ma" (Jo Ann Castle, Jack Imel).
Episode 36
Smalltown, USA
Thu, May 12, 1983 60 mins
A "small town" theme show from 1967. Featured performers: Myron Floren, Jo Ann Castle, Bob Ralston and Bobby and Cissy. Music: "Give Me That Old Time Religion," "Alice Blue Gown" and "Small Town Boys."
Episode 37
Horray for Hollywood
Thu, May 19, 1983 60 mins
An episode from 1975 features songs from movies. Performers include Anacani, Clay Hart, Tom Netherton and Larry Hooper. Music: "As Time Goes By," "Mammy," "High Noon" and "The Entertainer."
Episode 38
A Tribute to Big Bands
Thu, May 26, 1983 60 mins
A 1980 "Tribute to Big Bands" features Ken Delo ("Got a Date with an Angel"); Bobby and Elaine ("Take the 'A' Train"); and "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree" (the Aldridges and Otwells).
Episode 39
Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer
Thu, Jun 2, 1983 60 mins
A 1968 salute to summer features Lynn Anderson, Tanya, Jo Ann Castle and Steve Smith. Songs include "Summer Wind," "In the Good Old Summertime" and "In the Summertime."
Episode 40
A Concert in the Park
Thu, Jun 9, 1983 60 mins
A "Concert in the Park" features Anacani, Skeets Herfurt, Guy and Ralna, and Bobby and Elaine. Music includes "On Moonlight Bay," "The Band Played On" and "In the Good Old Summertime."
Episode 41
Light and Happy Vacation Songs
Thu, Jun 16, 1983 60 mins
A show from 1967. Highlights include Lynn Anderson ("Ride, Ride, Ride"); Norma Zimmer ("Summertime"); Jo Ann Castle ("Minnie the Mermaid"); and the Lennon Sisters ("Sittin' on Top of the World").
Episode 42
Memories of Nat 'King' Cole
Thu, Jun 23, 1983 60 mins
A 1973 tribute to Nat King Cole features Clay Hart ("Ramblin' Rose"); Ken Delo ("Mona Lisa"); Tanya ("It's Only a Paper Moon"); and Bobby and Cissy ("Nature Boy").
Episode 43
Songs from the Classics
Thu, Jun 30, 1983 60 mins
A 1980 show featuring "Songs Adapted from the Classics." Highlights: "Mack the Knife" (Ken Delo); "Dance of the Comedians" (Myron Floren); "Hot Diggity" (the Aldridges, the Otwells); and "Baubles, Bangles and Beads" (Sandi Jensen, Mary Lou Metzger, Gail Farrell).
Episode 44
Sounds of Summer
Thu, Jul 7, 1983 60 mins
A 1968 salute to the sounds of summer features Tanya, Myron Floren, Sandi Jensen, Salli Flynn, Natalie Nevins and Jack Imel. Music includes "Girl Talk," "Hey, Mr. Banjo" and "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning."
Episode 45
Fun Songs
Thu, Jul 14, 1983 60 mins
A 1976 program features performances by Ken Delo, Kathie Sullivan, Norma Zimmer and Myron Floren. Music: "Goody Goody," "Three Little Fishes," "Abba Dadda Honeymoon" and "Glow Worm."
Episode 46
A Tour of the United States
Thu, Jul 21, 1983 60 mins
A "Musical Tour of the U.S.A." includes "On the Beach at Waikiki" (Jo Ann Castle); "Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" (Myron Floren); "Do You Know the Way to San Jose?" (Sandi Jensen, Salli Flynn).
Episode 47
My North Dakota Days
Thu, Jul 28, 1983 60 mins
A 1967 salute to Welk's childhood, with the Lennon Sisters, Norma Zimmer, Jo Ann Castle, and Myron Floren. Songs include "Serenade of the Bells," "Halls of Ivy" and "My North Dakota Home."
Episode 48
Salute to Sinatra
Thu, Aug 4, 1983 60 mins
A 1978 salute to Frank Sinatra, with Henry Cuesta, Anacani, Guy and Ralna, Tom Netherton, and Bobby and Cissy. Music: "I've Got You Under My Skin," "Young at Heart," "That's Life" and "The Tender Trap."
Episode 49
Transportation!
Thu, Aug 11, 1983 60 mins
A 1972 salute to transportation, with Tanya, Guy and Ralna, Myron Floren, Clay Hart, Sandi Jensen and Salli Flynn. Music: "Gotta Travel On," "We Can Fly," "Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines."
Episode 50
Our Working People
Thu, Aug 18, 1983 60 mins
A 1976 show features Norma Zimmer ("Do Re Mi"); Tanya and Bob Lido ("Yes, We Have No Bananas"). Included: a medley from "The Music Man."
Episode 51
Can't Help Singing
Thu, Aug 25, 1983 60 mins
A show from 1966 features Myron Floren ("Spanish Samba"); Norma Zimmer ("Can't Help Singing"); Bobby and Barbara ("Romany Life"); and Jo Ann Castle and Jack Imel ("Lulu's Back in Town").
Episode 52
Childhood Memories
Thu, Sep 1, 1983 60 mins
A 1972 program inspired by "Childhood Memories," with Tanya ("Lullabye"); Clay Hart ("Watching Scotty Grow"); Arthur Duncan ("Little Red Wagon"); and Bobby and Cissy ("School Days").