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The Lawrence Welk Show Season 22 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 22 Episode Guide

Season 22

32 Episodes 1976 - 1977

Episode 1

Season Premiere

Sat, Sep 18, 1976

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Episode 2

September Songs

Sat, Sep 25, 1976

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Episode 3

Escondido Show

Sat, Oct 2, 1976

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Episode 4

Episode #22.4

Sat, Oct 9, 1976

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Episode 5

Fun Songs

Sat, Oct 16, 1976

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Episode 6

Autumn Show

Sat, Oct 23, 1976

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Episode 7

Halloween Show

Sat, Oct 30, 1976

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Episode 8

Famous Twosomes

Sat, Nov 6, 1976

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Episode 9

My America, Your America

Sat, Nov 13, 1976

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Episode 10

Thanksgiving

Sat, Nov 20, 1976

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Episode 11

Songs of Bing Crosby

Sat, Nov 27, 1976

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Episode 12

Pleasant Dreams

Sat, Dec 4, 1976

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Episode 13

Italian Special - Guest: Frank Morocco

Sat, Dec 11, 1976

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Episode 14

Big Band Days

Sat, Dec 18, 1976

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Episode 15

Christmas

Sat, Dec 25, 1976

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Episode 16

New Year's Show

Sat, Jan 1, 1977

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Episode 17

Hooray for Hollywood

Sat, Jan 8, 1977

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Episode 18

Time Was

Sat, Jan 15, 1977

Grandfather's Clock, Slow Polka, I Didn't Know What Time It Was, Just Between You and Me, Time on My Hands, Stop Time, Georgy Girl, Silly Jilly, Lovesick Blues, One O'Clock Jump, The Tick Tock Polka, Now Is the Hour, Five Minutes More.

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Episode 19

Lawrence Welk Favorites

Sat, Jan 22, 1977

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Episode 20

Guest Star: Frankie Yankovic

Sat, Jan 29, 1977

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Episode 21

I've Heard That Song Before

Sun, Feb 6, 1977

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Episode 22

Love Songs

Sun, Feb 13, 1977

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Episode 23

Famous Girl Singers

Sun, Feb 20, 1977

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Episode 24

Musical Tour of the South

Sun, Feb 27, 1977

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Episode 25

Famous Theme Songs - Guest: Jamie Corey

Sat, Mar 5, 1977

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Episode 26

History of Lawrence Welk's Musical Family

Sat, Mar 12, 1977

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Episode 27

Famous Songs by Famous Songwriters

Sat, Mar 19, 1977

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Episode 28

Big Band Hits

Sat, Mar 26, 1977

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Episode 29

America The Beautiful

Sat, Apr 2, 1977

Songs include: My North Dakota Home, Allegheny Moon, Beautiful Ohio, Mississippi Mud, San Fernando Valley, Tres Palabras, Chicago, On the Banks of the Wabash, San Francisco, Deep in the Heart of Texas, My Old Kentucky Home, California Dreamin', Red River Valley and Grand Canyon Suite - On the Trail.

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Episode 30

Easter

Sat, Apr 9, 1977

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Episode 31

Spring - Guest: Roger Williams

Sat, Apr 23, 1977

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Episode 32

Salute to Nashville

Sun, May 1, 1977

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