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The Lawrence Welk Show Season 15 Episodes

  • 1955-1982
  • 27 Seasons
  • ABC
  • Family, Music
  • TV-G
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Renowned bandleader Lawrence Welk began his own variety series in 1955... and it has never stopped running. Each program was straightforward musical numbers from Welk's band (many of which had featured solos at one point or another), as well as vocal selections and dance numbers from the show's cast. Most of the introductions to the performances, read stiffy by Welk, were kept short. Many of the shows revolved around a certain theme (e.g., "The Music Man" or the Fourth of July), with appropriate songs and dance numbers. The most famous of the featured singers were the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Janet, Kathy and Peggy), who were featured most every week for 13 years. At the end of each show, Welk would invite women from the audience on stage to dance with him as the theme, "Bubbles in the Wine" (and later, "Champagne Fanfare") played. The show enjoyed a 16-year network run on ABC, and later a successful 11-year syndicated run. Just months after the original series ended, older shows (from c. 1965-1982) were repackaged with new footage and entered a long run in both syndication and on PBS.

Season 15 Episode Guide

Season 15

43 Episodes 1969 - 1970

Episode 1

Guest: Gail Farrell

Sat, Sep 27, 196960 mins

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Episode 2

School Days

Sat, Oct 4, 1969

A tribute to school. Performers include Joe Feeney, who sings "Sweetheart of Sigma Chi"; Tanya Welk, who sings "Autumn Leaves"; Myron Floren, who plays "Shall We Dance".

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Episode 3

Music in the Stars

Sat, Oct 11, 1969

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Episode 4

Episode #15.4

Sat, Oct 18, 1969

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Episode 5

Halloween

Sat, Oct 25, 1969

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Episode 6

Episode #15.6

Sat, Nov 1, 1969

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Episode 7

Veteran's Day/Irving Berlin

Sat, Nov 8, 1969

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Episode 8

Episode #15.8

Sat, Nov 15, 1969

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Episode 9

Thanksgiving

Sat, Nov 22, 1969

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Episode 10

Episode #15.10

Sat, Nov 29, 1969

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Episode 11

Episode #15.11

Sat, Dec 6, 1969

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Episode 12

Episode #15.12

Sat, Dec 13, 1969

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Episode 13

Christmas - Guest: Guy Hovis

Sat, Dec 20, 1969

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Episode 14

New Year's Eve

Sat, Dec 27, 1969

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Episode 15

Episode #15.15

Sat, Jan 3, 1970

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Episode 16

Guest Star: David Joy

Sat, Jan 10, 1970

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Episode 17

Guest Star: Ted Mack

Sat, Jan 17, 1970

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Episode 18

Episode #15.18

Sat, Jan 24, 1970

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Episode 19

Episode #15.19

Sat, Jan 31, 1970

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Episode 20

Episode #15.20

Sat, Feb 7, 1970

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Episode 21

Love Songs

Sat, Feb 14, 1970

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Episode 22

Salute to Brotherhood Week - Guests: Frank Scott & David Joy

Sat, Feb 21, 1970

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Episode 23

Episode #15.23

Sat, Feb 28, 1970

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Episode 24

Faith

Sat, Mar 7, 1970

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Episode 25

St. Patrick's Day

Sat, Mar 14, 1970

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Episode 26

Country & Western Show

Sat, Mar 21, 1970

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Episode 27

Easter Show - Guest: Linda Hargis

Sat, Mar 28, 1970

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Episode 28

Academy Awards

Sat, Apr 4, 1970

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Episode 29

Springtime - Guest: Connie Eaton

Sat, Apr 11, 1970

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Episode 30

Episode #15.30

Sat, Apr 18, 1970

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Episode 31

Episode #15.31

Sat, Apr 25, 1970

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Episode 32

Kentucky Derby/Cinco De Mayo - Guest: Rose Marie Kendall

Sat, May 2, 1970

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Episode 33

Mother's Day - Guest: Mary Lou Metzger

Sat, May 9, 1970

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Episode 34

Armed Forces Day

Sat, May 16, 1970

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Episode 35

Vaudeville Days

Sat, May 23, 1970

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Episode 36

Episode #15.36

Sat, Jun 6, 1970

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Episode 37

Father's Day/Summertime

Sat, Jun 20, 1970

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Episode 38

Independence Day/15th Anniversary Show

Sat, Jul 4, 1970

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Episode 39

Gotta Travel On

Sat, Jul 18, 1970

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Episode 40

Songs from the Tropics

Sat, Aug 1, 1970

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Episode 41

Summer Songs

Sat, Aug 15, 1970

Complete Song List: Bubbles in the Wine, In the Beginning, Frankie and Johnny, Tumbling Tumbleweeds, Up a Lazy River, Everybody is Somebody's Fool, Mother Nature's in Love, The Strip Polka, Red River Valley, Beyond the Blue Horizon, Hawaiian Wedding Song, I Got Rhythm, Goodnight Irene, Paddlin' Madelin Home, Rhumba Si Si, Till There Was You, Marianne, My Heart Still Remembers, Minnie the Mermaid, Slow Poke, Picnicking in the Park.

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Episode 42

County Fair/Togetherness

Sat, Aug 29, 1970

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Episode 43

Episode #15.43

Sat, Sep 19, 1970

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