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The Lawrence Welk Show Season 16 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 16 Episode Guide

Season 16

46 Episodes 1970 - 1971

Episode 1

Salute to September

Sat, Sep 26, 1970

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Episode 2

Episode #16.2

Sat, Oct 3, 1970

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Episode 3

The Sound of Music

Sat, Oct 10, 1970

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Episode 4

Episode #16.4

Sat, Oct 17, 1970

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Episode 5

Musical Salute to Dixie

Sat, Oct 24, 1970

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Episode 6

Old Favorites

Sat, Oct 31, 1970

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Episode 7

Small Towns

Sat, Nov 7, 1970

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Episode 8

Big Band Era

Sat, Nov 14, 1970

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Episode 9

Thank You America/Thanksgiving - Guest: Willa Dorsey

Sat, Nov 21, 1970

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Episode 10

Episode #16.10

Sat, Nov 28, 1970

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Episode 11

Episode #16.11

Sat, Dec 5, 1970

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Episode 12

Salute to Walt Disney

Sat, Dec 12, 1970

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Episode 13

Christmas

Sat, Dec 19, 1970

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Episode 14

New Year's Eve Show/Rose Bowl

Sat, Dec 26, 1970

"This Could Be the Start of Something Big," "Auld Lang Syne," "Moonlight and Roses," "Before the Parade Passes By," "Everything's Coming Up Roses" and "I Could Have Danced All Night" are performed.

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Episode 15

In the Alps

Sat, Jan 2, 1971

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Episode 16

Episode #16.16

Sat, Jan 9, 1971

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Episode 17

Old Favorites

Sat, Jan 16, 1971

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Episode 18

Tribute to Irving Berlin - Guest: Kate Smith

Sat, Jan 23, 1971

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Episode 19

Episode #16.19

Sat, Jan 30, 1971

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Episode 20

National Brotherhood Week - Guest Star: Willa Dorsey

Sat, Feb 6, 1971

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Episode 21

Love Songs

Sat, Feb 13, 1971

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Episode 22

Mardi Gras

Sat, Feb 20, 1971

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Episode 23

Guest Star: Henry Mancini

Sat, Feb 27, 1971

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Episode 24

Musical History Makers

Sat, Mar 6, 197160 mins

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Episode 25

St. Patrick's Day

Sat, Mar 13, 1971

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Episode 26

Traditional Songs

Sat, Mar 20, 1971

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Episode 27

Music from A to Z

Sat, Mar 27, 1971

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Episode 28

Academy Awards Show - Guest: Jack Benny

Sat, Apr 3, 1971

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Episode 29

Easter Show - Guest: Willa Dorsey

Sat, Apr 10, 1971

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Episode 30

National Secretaries Week

Sat, Apr 17, 1971

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Episode 31

Episode #16.31

Sat, Apr 24, 1971

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Episode 32

Episode #16.32

Sat, May 1, 1971

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Episode 33

Episode #16.33

Sat, May 8, 1971

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Episode 34

Episode #16.34

Sat, May 15, 1971

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Episode 35

Episode #16.35

Sat, May 22, 1971

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Episode 36

Episode #16.36

Sat, Jun 5, 1971

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Episode 37

Everything's Coming Up Roses

Sat, Jun 12, 1971

Songs include Everything's Coming Up Roses, Ramblin' Rose, Moonlight and Roses, Red Roses for a Blue Lady, Primrose Lane, Rose Room, My Wild Irish Rose, To a Wild Rose, Only a Rose, Yellow Rose of Texas, San Antonio Rose, I Wish You Love, Mighty Like a Rose, Rose of Washington Square, (I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden, Days of Wine and Roses, Rose of the Rio Grande, Southern Roses, Mexicali Rose and One Dozen Roses.

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Episode 38

Father's Day Show

Sat, Jun 19, 1971

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Episode 39

Episode #16.39

Sat, Jun 26, 1971

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Episode 40

Episode #16.40

Sat, Jul 3, 1971

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Episode 41

Episode #16.41

Sat, Jul 10, 1971

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Episode 42

California Salute

Sat, Jul 17, 1971

A tribute to vacation destinations in California, including Disneyland and San Francisco. Songs include "San Francisco", "Do You Know the Way to San Jose"; "San Fernando Valley"; "Music to Watch Girls By"; Besame Mucho"; "My Little Gray Home in the West"; "Hooray for Hollywood"; "Talk to the Animals"; "When You Wish Upon a Star"; "Avalon".

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Episode 43

A Salute to Summer

Sat, Jul 31, 1971

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Episode 44

A Musical Smorgasbord

Sat, Aug 14, 1971

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Episode 45

County Fair

Sat, Aug 28, 1971

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Episode 46

Say It with Music/Last ABC Show

Sat, Sep 4, 1971

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