The Lawrence Welk Show Season 17 Episodes

Episode 1

Hawaii

Sat, Aug 24, 2019 58 mins

Charlotte Harris is the guest. "Hawaiian Wedding Song" and "Pearly Shells" are performed.

Episode 2

Episode 2

Sat, Aug 31, 2019 58 mins

Topics include: various occupations that keep people busy. Also: Sandi and Sally perform.

Episode 3

Episode 3

Sat, Aug 17, 2019 58 mins

Episode 4

Episode 4

Sat, Sep 21, 2019 58 mins

Episode 5

Episode 5

Sat, Sep 28, 2019 58 mins

Episode 6

The Songs of Jimmy Mchugh OETA

Fri, Oct 2, 2020 58 mins

Episode 7

Musical Memories

Sat, Oct 12, 2019 58 mins

"Talk to the Animals"; "I Get Along Without You"; Where Are The Words"

Episode 8

Musical Tour of Europe

Sat, Oct 19, 2019 58 mins

Guest: Guy Hovis Airs. Lawrence and the gang take a musical trip to Europe. Things get going with "Around The World" and Bobby and Cissy do a paso doble to "Espana Cani." Norma goes to "Copenhagen" while Ken goes to Paris with "Gigi."

Episode 9

Halloween

Sat, Oct 26, 2019 58 mins

Myron, Bobby and Cissy perform "Dancin' the Devil Away"; Anacani sings "Magic Is The Moonlight"; and Ava sings "The Wayward Wind."

Episode 10

The California Show

Sat, Nov 2, 2019 58 mins

Guest: Margaret Heron. A tribute to the amazing vacation destinations in California. Norma Zimmer is truly a Disney princess when she sings "When You Wish Upon A Star"; Natalie Nevins sings "When The Swallows Come Back To Capistrano."

Episode 11

Salute to Famous Musical Families

Sun, Nov 3, 2019 58 mins

Featuring "We've Only Just Begun"; "Bye-Bye Love"; and "Something Stupid".

Episode 12

Episode 12

Sat, Nov 16, 2019 58 mins

Episode 13

Episode 13

Sat, Nov 16, 2019 58 mins

Thanksgiving America, The Melting Pot.

Episode 14

The New York Show

Sat, Nov 30, 2019 58 mins

Episode 15

Southtown, U.S.A

Sat, Dec 7, 2019 58 mins

The Mills Brothers delight with their hit "Paper Doll. The Lennon Sisters sing "Hummingbird."

Episode 16

Pleasant Dreams

Sat, Dec 14, 2019 58 mins

Lawrence and the Band perform "Cheek To Cheek," and the Lennon Sisters sing "Til The End Of Time."

Episode 17

Christmas

Sat, Dec 21, 2019 58 mins

Lawrence joins the gang for "Jingle Bells." Norma and the group sing "Silent Night," and Arthur Duncan shows us how to "Ring Those Christmas Bells."

Episode 18

New Years

Sat, Dec 28, 2019 58 mins

Lawrence Welk welcomes some guests for a New Year's eve party.

Episode 19

Transportation

Sat, Jan 4, 2020 58 mins

Featured are "Gotta Travel On," "Walkin' the Floor," Do Lord", and "Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines."

Episode 20

This Colorful World

Sat, Jan 11, 2020 58 mins

Featuring songs that have a color in their title, including "Red, Red Robin", "The Colorful World" and "Orange Blossom Special."

Episode 21

Indiana

Sat, Jan 18, 2020 58 mins

Featuring guest Norma Zimmer.

Episode 22

Musical Masterpieces

Sat, Jan 25, 2020 58 mins

Featuring guest, Johnny Zell. Also includes songs "Baubles, Bangles and Bead"; Rhapsody in Blue; and more.

Episode 23

The Southern Show

Sat, Feb 1, 2020 58 mins

Songs of the south are celebrated through performances of "Are You From Dixie," "Chattanooga Choo Choo," "Anniversary Song," "Down Yonder," "Mighty Mississippi," and "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans." Jack Imel, Bobby Burgess, Arthur Duncan, Guy Hovis, Ralna English, and Jo Ann Castle are featured.

Episode 24

Love Songs

Sat, Feb 8, 2020 58 mins

Lawrence Welk and his guests put the spotlight on love songs.

Episode 25

Songs by Johnny Mercer

Sat, Feb 15, 2020 58 mins

Episode 26

Tribute to the Swing and Sweet Bands

Sat, Feb 22, 2020 58 mins

Guest: Ava Barber. The Aldridge Sisters and the Otwell Twins delight with "Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree"; Ava gives her own rendition of "Heartaches"; and Tom Netherton reminds of "You're Nobody Til Somebody Loves You."

Episode 27

Top Songs From Broadway Musicals

Sat, Feb 29, 2020 58 mins

"Til There Was You" from The Music Man.

Episode 28

Rhythm Is Our Business

Fri, Mar 6, 2020 58 mins

Featured are "Rhythm Is Our Business", "I Can't Stop Loving You", and "Orange Blossom Special."

Episode 29

Movie Songwriters

Sat, Mar 14, 2020 58 mins

Featuring "Zorbo the Greek" (Myron Floren); "I Will Wait For You" (Tom Netherton); "It's Easy to Say" (Henry Mancini).

Episode 30

Songs of the 70's

Sat, Mar 21, 2020 58 mins

The songs of the 70s are featured.

Episode 31

Tribute to Jerome Kern

Sat, Mar 28, 2020 58 mins

A tribute to Jerome Kern, with songs such as "Pick Yourself Up"; "Old Man River"; "The Last Time I Saw Paris"; and more.

Episode 32

Farm Show

Sat, Apr 4, 2020 58 mins

The Welk stars have fun on the farm as they open this show with "Surrey With The Fringe On Top". The band plays "Goofus"; Guy Hovis says "Thank God I'm A Country Boy"; and Clay Hart is "Grazin' in Greener Pastures". Sandi and Salli get together for "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" and Guy and Raina sing "In The Garden".

Episode 33

Easter Raina

Sat, Apr 11, 2020 58 mins

Raina hosts the annual Easter show surrounded by flowers, plants and evergreen entertainment. Guy and Raina swing to "Do Lord" on this 1980 program and in a host segment, Raina sings one of her favorite hymns, "Mary, Did You Know". "Easter Parade" opens the show; Ava Barber sings "A Tisket, A Tasket"; Mary Lou and Jack "Tiptoe Through The Tulips"; and Norma Zimmer sings "The Old Rugged Cross".

Episode 34

America At Play

Sat, Apr 18, 2020 58 mins

The Semonski Sisters excitedly sing "Let's Go Fly A Kite"; Tanya's just "Breezin' Along With The Breeze" and Norma and Jim have fun on a"Bicycle Built For Two."

Episode 35

Backstage With Our Musical Family

Sat, Apr 25, 2020 58 mins

Teamwork", the show's opening number, defines what it takes to create a Lawrence Welk television show. The pretty girls sing "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write MyselfA Letter''; Anacani is "The Lady In Red"; and Myron dazzles with his "Dizzy Fingers".

Episode 36

Show Stoppers

Sat, May 2, 2020 58 mins

Bobby and Elaine host. "That's Entertainment," "St. Louis Blues" and "Over The Rainbow" are featured.

Episode 37

25th Anniversary

Sat, May 9, 2020 58 mins

25th Anniversary.

Episode 38

Tribute to Bing

Sat, May 16, 2020 58 mins

"Moonlight Becomes You"; "Swinging on a Star"; "Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ra"

Episode 39

Songs from the Classics

Sun, May 24, 2020 58 mins

Featuring contemporary songs that were adapted from the classics, including "The Twelve of Never"; "The Dance of the Comedians"; and more.

Episode 40

The Vacation Show

Sat, Jun 13, 2020 58 mins

Episode 41

Big Bands

Sat, Jun 20, 2020 58 mins

Featuring songs by big bands, including "Yours"; "San Antonio Rose"; "Sentimental Journey"; and "The Raindrop Serenade".

Episode 42

County Fair

Sat, Jun 27, 2020 58 mins

Rose Weiss is the host. "Something Stupid" and These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" are performed.

Episode 43

Tribute to Irving Berlin

Sun, Jul 5, 2020 58 mins

A tribute to composer Irving Berlin. Featuring "Say It Isn't So"; Alexander's Ragtime Band"; and "Cheek to Cheek".

Episode 44

Salute to the Swing Bands

Sat, Jul 18, 2020 58 mins

The salute to the swing bands includes "So Rare"; "Amapola"; "Sophisticated Lady"; and "Original Boogie Woogie."

Episode 45

Salute to Disney

Sat, Jul 25, 2020 58 mins

The band makes a "Snow White Medley" come alive and Norma Zimmer sings "When You Wish Upon A Star."

Episode 46

Grammy Award Songs

Sat, Aug 1, 2020 58 mins