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The Lawrence Welk Show Season 18 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 18 Episode Guide

Season 18

31 Episodes 1972 - 1973

Episode 1

Live from Hawaii

Sat, Sep 9, 1972

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Episode 2

Salute to the American Home

Sat, Sep 16, 1972

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Episode 3

County Fair

Sat, Sep 23, 1972

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Episode 4

Best of Broadway

Sat, Sep 30, 1972

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Episode 5

Tribute to Harry Warren

Sat, Oct 7, 1972

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Episode 6

Transportation

Sat, Oct 14, 1972

A musical tribute to various forms of transportation. Songs include "Beyond the Sea" (Norma Zimmer); "Walkin' the Floor" (Tanya Welk); "Wagon Wheel" (Ken Delo); "King of the Road" (Clay Hart); "Arrivercci Roma" (Jimmy Roberts); "Around the World" (Joe Feeney); "Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines" (chorus).

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Episode 7

Tribute to Richard Rodgers

Sat, Oct 21, 1972

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Episode 8

America, What It Used To Be

Sat, Oct 28, 1972

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Episode 9

Tahoe Highlights

Sat, Nov 4, 1972

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Episode 10

Salute to George Gershwin

Sat, Nov 11, 1972

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Episode 11

America, The Melting Pot

Sat, Nov 18, 1972

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Episode 12

Country & Western Show

Sat, Dec 2, 1972

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Episode 13

Reminiscing

Sat, Dec 9, 1972

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Episode 14

Childhood Memories

Sat, Dec 16, 1972

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Episode 15

Christmas

Sat, Dec 23, 1972

"Jingle Bells," "Silent Night," "Ring Those Christmas Bells," "Sweet Little Jesus Boy," and "O Holy Night " are performed.

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Episode 16

New Year's Eve

Sat, Dec 30, 1972

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Episode 17

Salute to Canada - Guest: Bobby Griffith

Sat, Jan 6, 1973

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Episode 18

Salute to Mexico - Guest: Anacani

Sat, Jan 13, 1973

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Episode 19

Oldies But Goodies

Sat, Jan 20, 1973

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Episode 20

Love Makes The World Go Round

Sat, Jan 27, 1973

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Episode 21

Ecology/The World Around Us

Sat, Feb 3, 1973

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Episode 22

Themes from the Classics

Sat, Feb 10, 1973

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Episode 23

Down on the Farm

Sat, Feb 17, 1973

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Episode 24

Songs written by Band Leaders

Sat, Feb 24, 1973

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Episode 25

Happiness Is

Sat, Mar 3, 1973

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Episode 26

The Bright Side of Life

Sat, Mar 17, 1973

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Episode 27

Famous Movie Themes

Sat, Mar 24, 1973

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Episode 28

American Pastimes

Sat, Mar 31, 1973

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Episode 29

Songs of the South - Guest: Minnie Pearl

Sat, Apr 7, 1973

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Episode 30

Tribute to Irving Berlin

Sat, Apr 14, 197360 mins

Lawrence Welk jumped the 85th anniversary salutes to Irving Berlin.

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Episode 31

Easter

Sat, Apr 21, 1973

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