The Hollywood Palace Season 2 Episodes

Episode 1

Host: Debbie Reynolds; guest stars: Liberace, Buddy Hackett, Rich Little, Stan Getz, Astrud Gilberto

Sat, Sep 19, 196460 mins

Debbie Reynolds is the hostess for the new season's curtain-raiser. She introduces pianist Liberace, comedian Buddy Hackett, comic-impressionist Rich Little, jazz saxophonist Stan Getz, vocalist Astrud Gilberto, nine U.S. Olympic gymnasts and the 44-member Arirang Korean ballet troupe.

Episode 2

Episode #2.2

Sat, Sep 26, 1964

Episode 3

Host: Maurice Chevalier; guests: Jane Powell, Tim Conway, Rowan & Martin, The Collins Kids, The Andre-Tahon Puppets

Sat, Oct 3, 196460 mins

Episode 4

Host: Donald O'Connor; guests: Dorothy Provine, Sergio Franchi, Shecky Greene, Morgana King, Marilyn Michaels, the Haslevs, the Martin Granger Puppets, Victor Julian's dog act

Sat, Oct 10, 196460 mins

Song-and-dance man Donald O'Connor introduces another singer-dancer, Dorothy Provine; tenor Sergio Franchi; comic Shecky Greene; the Haslevs trampolinists; songstress Morgana King; the Victor Julian's dog act and the Martin Granger puppets.

Episode 5

Host: Betty Grable, guests: Dan Dailey, Diahann Carroll, Henny Youngman, the Smothers Brothers, Harry James & his Orchestra, Les Surfs

Sat, Oct 24, 1964

Hostess Betty Grable is joined by her trumpeter-husband Harry James and his band; dancer Dan Dailey (who co-starred with Betty in several movie musicals); the Smothers Brothers, comedy folk singers; singer-actress Diahann Carroll; comedian Henny Youngman; and Les Surfs, a group of singing French children.

Episode 6

Host: Buddy Ebsen, guests: Willie Mays, Jack Carter, Jane Morgan, Shani Wallis, the Wiere Brothers, the Mascotts, Tony the Wonder Horse

Sat, Oct 31, 1964

The host is "Beverly Hillbilly" Buddy Ebsen, who does a comedy baseball sketch with San Francisco Giants' center fielder Willie Mays and comedian Jack Carter. Ebsen introduces songstress Jane Morgan; English vocalist Shani Wallis; the Mascotts, German acrobats; the Wiere Brothers, comedy musical trio; and Tony the Wonder Horse.

Episode 7

Episode #2.7

Sat, Nov 7, 196460 mins

Gene Barry is host of the evening and introduces Bette Davis and Olivia de Havilland who perform "The Twilight Shore;" Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks doing the "2000 year-old man" sketch; singer Monique Van Vooren; and pantomimist Ben Blue.

Episode 8

Host: Victor Borge. Guests: Alice Faye, Nancy Wilson, Pat Morita, the Nicholas Brothers, and the Swingle Singers

Sat, Nov 14, 1964

Host Victor Borge introduces former movie star Alice Faye who sings "Hello Dolly" and with Borge - "Alexander's Ragtime Band." Pop singer Nancy Wilson performs "Satin Doll" and "The Very Thought of You." The tap dancing Nicholas Brothers perform "My Kind of Town." Other acts: French vocal group the Swingle Singers, Japanese comic Pat Morita, bicyclist Rih Aruso; and De Mille, a 15-year-old high-wire performer.

Episode 9

Host: Arthur Godfrey, guests: Shelley Berman, Dorothy Collins, John Gary, the Delrays, Gaylord & Holliday, Dwight Moore & his Mongrels

Sat, Nov 21, 1964

Host Arthur Godfrey welcomes comedian Shelley Berman, singer Dorothy Collins, Dwight Moore and His Mongrels, singer John Gary, the comedy team of Gaylord and Holliday, and mimes the Delrays.

Episode 10

Host: Tony Martin. Guests: Cyd Charisse, Jack E. Leonard, Ted Lewis, and Dino, Desi & Billy

Sat, Nov 28, 1964

Host Tony Martin sings: "Avalon," "Everybody Loves Somebody," and "People." Dancer Cyd Charisse (Tony Martin's wife) performs "An Occasional Man." Veteran song-and-dance man Ted Lewis sings "When My Baby Smiles at Me," "and "Me and My Shadow." "I'll See You in My Dreams" is sung by Tony Martin. and Jack E. Leonard. Vocal group Dino , Desi and Billy, composed of the sons of Dean Martin, Desi Arnaz and Bobby Hinche perform "Since You Broke My Heart." Also appearing on the show are ventriloquist Fred Roby and jugglers the Half Brothers. Mitchell Ayres conducts the orchestra.

Episode 11

Guest Host: Phil Harris; guest stars: Ginger Rogers, The McGuire Sisters, Bill Dana, Gary Crosby, The Merkys, The Jubilee Four, Dwight Moore & His Mongrels

Sat, Dec 5, 196460 mins

Episode 12

Host: Burl Ives; with Ann Miller, Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy, Candice Bergen, Anna Moffo, Pat Henry

Sat, Dec 12, 1964

Folk singer Burl Ives introduces Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy and Edgar's 18-year-old daughter Candy; operatic soprano Anna Moffo (performs "Ah, chacun le sait" from Gaetano Donizetti's "Daughter of the Regiment"); singer-dancer Ann Miller ("It Had Better Be Tonight"); comic Pat Henry; bicycle-balancer Rih Aruso; and Viennese trapeze artist Liana Stanek.

Episode 13

Host: Donald O'Connor. Guests: Jane Powell, Louis Armstrong, Charley Weaver, Norm Crosby, and the Vienna Boys Choir.

Sat, Dec 19, 196460 mins

Host Donald O'Connor sings and dances to "It's So Nice to See a Smiling Face" and "By Myself." Actress-singer Jane Powell sings "Smoke Gets in Your Eye" and duets with O'Connor ""My Kind of Girl." Louis Armstrong performs "I Still Get Jealous" and with O'Connor: "Be My Life's Companion."Comic sets by Norm Crosby and Cliff "Charlie Weaver" Arquette. Also appearing are the Vienna Boy's Choir and the Hanneford Family's trained horse act. Mitchell Ayres conducts the orchestra.

Episode 14

Host: Van Johnson. Guests: Betty Grable, Sergio Franchi, Jackie Mason, Mimi Zerbini, and Paul Gilbert

Sat, Dec 26, 196460 mins

Van Johnson, as host, introduces Betty Grable (sings "Please, Mr. Brown"); tenor Sergio Franchi ("In the Still of the Night," "Al Di La"); comedian Jackie Mason; French trapeze artist Mimi Zerbini; comic Paul Gilbert; the Jambaz balancing act; the dancing Bal Caron Trio; and the knife-throwing act the Zeros.

Episode 15

Episode #2.15

Sat, Jan 9, 196560 mins

Episode 16

Episode #2.16

Sat, Jan 16, 196560 mins

Episode 17

Episode #2.17

Sat, Jan 23, 1965

Episode 18

Episode #2.18

Sat, Jan 30, 1965

Episode 19

Episode #2.19

Sat, Feb 6, 196560 mins

David Janssen is a capable host as Edie Adams and Vic Damone sing, Tim Conway, Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks present comedy sketches, there's a trapeze act, and the Globetrotters play basketball with Janssen and friends. Raquel Welch surprises Janssen with her showgirl outfit, then talks about her new movie contract for One Million Years BC.

Episode 20

Episode #2.20

Sat, Feb 13, 1965

Episode 21

Episode #2.21

Sat, Feb 20, 1965

Bette Davis is the host of the evening.

Episode 22

Episode #2.22

Sat, Feb 27, 1965

Episode 23

Episode #2.23

Sat, Mar 6, 1965

Episode 24

Episode #2.24

Sat, Mar 13, 1965

Episode 25

Episode #2.25

Sat, Mar 20, 1965

Episode 26

Host: Tony Randall; with Vikki Carr, Nelson Eddy & Gale Sherwood, Pat Morita, Allan Sherman, The Supremes

Sat, Mar 27, 1965

Episode 27

Episode #2.27

Sat, Apr 3, 1965

Episode 28

Episode #2.28

Sat, Apr 17, 196560 mins

Groucho Marx hosts this show that features: The Four Kents (trick unicyclists from Denmark); singer Melinda Marx (Groucho's daughter); comedian Shecky Greene; Flamenco dancer Lydia Torea; folksinger Miriam Makeba; comedian Don Saunders; Gordon and Sheila MacRae; and Margaret Dumont appears with Groucho for the closing.

Episode 29

Episode #2.29

Sat, Apr 24, 1965

Episode 30

Episode #2.30

Sat, May 1, 1965

Episode 31

Episode #2.31

Sat, May 8, 1965

Episode 32

Episode #2.32

Sat, May 15, 1965

Episode 33

Episode #2.33

Sat, May 22, 1965

Highlights include Ann Miller doing an energetic tap number, trained monkeys do a party skit with their trainer, a British music hall troupe does a comedy high dive act in the Palace's parking lot, Jack Carter complains about teen-age dances and rock and roll, and host Ernie Ford sings a duet with Edie Adams.

Episode 34

Episode #2.34

Sat, May 29, 1965

Episode 35

Episode #2.35

Sat, Jun 5, 1965