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The Lawrence Welk Show Season 16 Episodes
Season 16 Episode Guide
42 Episodes 1970 - 1971
Episode 1
Lawrence Welk's Premiere Show
Fri, Sep 2, 2011 58 mins
The first national "Lawrence Welk Show," telecast on ABC in 1955. Included: "Love Me or Leave Me," with Alice Lon; "Oh Happy Day," with Larry Hooper; "I Love Girls," with Rocky Rockwell; and "The Clarinet Polka."
Episode 2
Easy Listening - Guests: Clay Hart & Sally Flynn
Tue, May 2, 2006 58 mins
Songs include "Sweet and Lovely"; "Whispering," which features the dancing of Bobby Burgess and Elaine Balden; "Someone to Watch Over Me," with Skeets Herfurt on sax; and "For the Good Times," featuring Guy Hovis and Neil LeVang.
Episode 3
County Fair
Fri, Oct 14, 2011 58 mins
A tribute to county fairs, featuring a "Carousel" medley, "Cotton Candy and a Toy Balloon," "John Henry" and "Fun Goin' to the County Fair."
Episode 4
We Can Make Music
Fri, Sep 6, 2013 58 mins
Included: "The Good Life"; "Tie a Yellow Ribbon," featuring Clay Hart; "The Beat Goes On," featuring Arthur Duncan, Bobby Burgess and Jack Imel; and "How Great Thou Art," featuring Ralna English.
Episode 5
You're Never Too Young
Fri, Nov 4, 2011 58 mins
Included: "Young at Heart," with Tom Netherton; "Isn't It Romantic"; "Maggie Blues," with Bob Havens; "Kids," with Kathie Sullivan and Ken Delo; and "Beer Barrel Polka."
Episode 6
Halloween Show
Fri, Oct 27, 2017 60 mins
"That Old Black Magic," "This Old House," "Blue Moon," "Shanty Town," "Dry Bones," "Put On a Happy Face."
Episode 7
Tribute to Fred Astaire
Sat, Nov 4, 2017 58 mins
A tribute to Fred Astaire. Included: "The Carioca"; "Limehouse Blues"; "Three Little Fishes"; "I Love Louisa"; and "Dancing in the Dark."
Episode 8
Youman's Salute
Sat, Nov 11, 2017 58 mins
This show features the score from the Broadway musical "No, No, Nanette", and the entire cast gets into the act for one of the greatest finales in the history of the Lawrence Welk Show.
Episode 9
Winter
Fri, Dec 14, 2007 58 mins
The Champagne Music Makers present a "Winter Show".
Episode 10
Salute to Nat King Cole
Fri, Jan 27, 2012 58 mins
A tribute to the unforgettable songs of Nat "King" Cole.
Episode 11
Christmas (1966)
Sat, Dec 23, 2017 58 mins
A Christmas celebration from 1966. Included: "Jingle Bells"; "Doll Dance"; "Star Carol"; "Frosty the Snowman"; and "Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus."
Episode 12
New Year's (1970)
Sat, Dec 30, 2017 58 mins
A New Year's celebration features "This Could Be the Start of Something Big," "Auld Lang Syne," "I Could Have Danced All Night" and "Let's Start the New Year Right." Also: a salute to the Rose Bowl and Rose Parade includes "Moonlight and Roses", "Before the Parade Passes By" and "Everything's Comin' Up Roses."
Episode 13
Broadway Musicals (1971)
Sat, Jan 6, 2018 58 mins
A salute to Broadway musicals features songs from "The Sound of Music" and "My Fair Lady." Also: "Put on a Happy Face"; "People Will Say We're in Love"; "Dancing in the Dark"; and "The Black Bottom."
Episode 14
200 Years of American Music, Part 1
Fri, Jan 20, 2012 58 mins
A celebration of American music. Included: "Yankee Doodle"; "Skip to My Lou"; "Home, Sweet Home"; and "The Stars and Stripes Forever."
Episode 15
200 Years of American Music, Part 2
Fri, Feb 7, 2014 58 mins
America's Bicentennial is celebrated. Included "Love Nest"; "Can't Help Falling in Love"; "Stardust"; "Beer Barrel Polka"; and a medley of big band theme songs.
Episode 16
The Italian Show
Fri, Feb 3, 2012 58 mins
Songs include "Santa Lucia," "Tarantella," "O Sole Mio" and "Carnival of Venice."
Episode 17
Salute to Sinatra
Fri, Feb 21, 2014 58 mins
A salute to Frank Sinatra features"I've Got You Under My Skin," "Young at Heart," "The Tender Trap" and "This Love of Mine."
Episode 18
Mardi Gras
Fri, Feb 28, 2014 58 mins
A Mardi Gras celebration from 1966 is featured. Included: "Come to the Mardi Gras"; "I Dreamed"; "Mr. Wonderful"; "Shrimp Boats"; "Jambalaya"; and "South Rampart Street Parade."
Episode 19
Salute to New York City
Thu, Feb 23, 2012 58 mins
A Big Apple tribute: "New York, New York"; "The Bowery"; "Sidewalks of New York"; "Manhattan"; "Broadway Melody"; "Give My Regards to Broadway"; and "The Walter Winchell Rumba."
Episode 20
Big Band Days
Fri, Feb 23, 2018 58 mins
Contemporary songs adapted from the classics are featured, including "Mack the Knife," "Baubles, Bangles,and Beads" and "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows." From 1973.
Episode 21
Grammy Award Songs
Thu, Mar 8, 2012 58 mins
Grammy-winning songs, including "Little Green Apples," "Catch a Falling Star," "Moon River," "(I Never Promised You a) Rose Garden," "Cabaret" and "Mack the Knife."
Episode 22
Keep a Song in Your Heart
Thu, Mar 15, 2012 58 mins
"Beer Barrel Polka," "Warsaw Concerto," "Runnin' Wild," "Walkin' on New Grass" and "Walkin' Happy."
Episode 23
The Irish Show
Thu, Mar 22, 2012 58 mins
A tribute to the Irish includes "Galway Bay," "Harrigan," "Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ra," "How Are Things in Glocca Morra" and "Four Leaf Clover."
Episode 24
The Norma Zimmer Show
Thu, Mar 29, 2012 58 mins
A 1965 show centered on Norma Zimmer, who sings "Whistle While You Work," demonstrates how to dance in the "Polka Lesson" and dances a Viennese waltz with Lawrence Welk on "Vienna Echoes." Also: the Blenders and Janet Lennon sing "I'm Gonna Build a Fence Around You"; and Bob Lido and Aladdin provide comic relief with "Beans, Beans."
Episode 25
Easter
Thu, Apr 5, 2012 58 mins
A 1979 Easter celebration includes "Easter Parade," "Give Me That Old Time Religion," "Tiptoe Through the Tulips," "The Lost Chord" and "Love Lifted Me."
Episode 26
Hooray for Hollywood
Fri, Oct 19, 2007 57 mins
A tribute to the movies. Songs include "Take Your Girlie to the Movies"; "The Entertainer" with Bobby Burgess and Cissy King; "True Love," with Guy Hovis and Ralna English; "As Time Goes By," with Tom Netherton; and "Toot, Toot, Tootsie." Gail Farrell hosts.
Episode 27
Sights & Sounds of L.A.
Thu, Apr 26, 2012 58 mins
Songs include "Up a Lazy River," "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" and "Runnin' Wild."
Episode 28
Great Entertainers
Fri, May 4, 2012 58 mins
A salute to showbiz greats, featuring a medley of George M. Cohan songs, the Mills Brothers' "Glow Worm," Duke Ellington's "Sophisticated Lady," Judy Garland's "You Made Me Love You" and Eddie Arnold's "Make the World Go Away."
Episode 29
Salute to Cole Porter
Fri, May 18, 2012 58 mins
The music of Cole Porter is performed. Included: "Wunderbar"; "The Continental"; "Begin the Beguine"; "True Love"; "Night and Day"; "I Get a Kick Out of You"; "Easy to Love"; "Don't Fence Me In."
Episode 30
Mother's Day
Fri, May 11, 2012 58 mins
A Mother's Day celebration includes "Blue Suede Shoes," "Kentucky Babe," "When I Take My Sugar to Tea," "Birds and the Bees" and "The Shifting Whispering Sands."
Episode 31
Salute to the Armed Forces
Fri, May 26, 2006 58 mins
From the Veterans Memorial Museum in Branson, Mo., Jack Imel hosts a salute to America's fighting men and women. Songs include "How Ya' Gonna Keep 'em Down on the Farm"; "Alley Cat"; "Pack up Your Troubles"; and "Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor."
Episode 32
Famous Resorts
Fri, Jun 8, 2012 58 mins
Songs include "Let's Get Away From It All," "In Acapulco," "On the Boardwalk in Atlantic City," "River Shannon," "Old Cape Cod," "Springtime in the Rockies" and "On Top of Old Smoky."
Episode 33
My Blue Heaven
Fri, Jun 15, 2012 58 mins
Songs include "Hello Dolly," "One Fine Day" and "You're a Grand Old Flag." Also: a tribute to Bill "Bojangles" Robinson; a Flag Day recitation.
Episode 34
Harry Warren Salute
Fri, Jun 22, 2012 58 mins
The music of Harry Warren is performed. Included: "Lullaby of Broadway"; "I Only Have Eyes for You"; "I Love My Baby"; "Chattanooga Choo Choo"; "Lulu's Back in Town"; "You'll Never Know."
Episode 35
Country & Western
Fri, Jun 29, 2012 58 mins
Included: "Orange Blossom Special"; "San Antonio Rose"; "Auctioneer"; "Ragtime Cowboy Joe"; "Tennessee Waltz"; "Goodnight Irene."
Episode 36
Hometown Band
Fri, May 25, 2012 58 mins
Songs include "Ding Dong Daddy," "Keep a Little Sunshine in Your Heart" "Oh Johnny" and "My North Dakota Home."
Episode 37
The Great Gershwin
Fri, Jul 20, 2012 58 mins
Songs include "Of Thee I Sing," "Someone to Watch Over Me," "The Man I Love," "Rhapsody in Blue," "Summertime" and "Do, Do, Do."
Episode 38
From Polkas to Classics
Fri, Jul 9, 2010 58 mins
"The Pennsylvania Polka"; "Serenade of the Bells"; "Andalucia"; "How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria," from "The Sound of Music"; and a medley of "Ain't She Sweet," "Baby Face" and "Five Foot Two."
Episode 39
Henry Mancini-Johnny Mercer
Fri, Sep 13, 2013 58 mins
Henry Mancini plays "The Days of Wine and Roses." Other selections include "Dear Heart," featuring Jim Roberts; "Laura"; and "Accentuate the Positive," featuring Tanya Falan and Anacani.
Episode 40
Small Town, USA
Fri, Aug 10, 2012 58 mins
Songs include "Dear Hearts and Gentle People," "That Old Gang of Mine," "Peace in the Valley," "My Heart Is a Hobo," "Walkin' Happy," "Small Town Boys" and "Prayer for Peace."
Episode 41
Can't Help Singing
Fri, Aug 13, 2010 58 mins
Songs include "Cuddle Up a Little Closer," "(Won't You Come Home) Bill Bailey," "Can't Help Singing," "Spanish Samba," "Intermezzo" and "When the Saints Go Marching In." From 1966.
Episode 42
Those Were the Days
Sat, Nov 3, 2001 30 mins
Performers include Clay Hart, who sings "Your Cheatin' Heart," and Guy Hovis, who is joined by host Ralna English for "Love Me or Leave Me." Other songs include "Those Were the Days," "Apple Blossom Time" and "Besame Mucho."