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The Lawrence Welk Show Season 23 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 23 Episode Guide

Season 23

32 Episodes 1977 - 1978

Episode 1

Season Premiere - Guests: The Aldridge Sisters

Sat, Sep 17, 1977

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Episode 2

Best of the Old & New

Sat, Sep 24, 1977

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Episode 3

The Roaring 20s

Sat, Oct 1, 1977

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Episode 4

The Swinging 30s

Sat, Oct 8, 1977

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Episode 5

Salute to New York

Sat, Oct 15, 1977

"New York, New York," "Take The 'A' Train," "Manhattan," "Autumn in New York," "42nd Street" and a medley of "The Bowery" and "Sidewalks of New York" are performed.

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Episode 6

Song and Dance Men - Guests: The Otwell Twins

Sat, Oct 22, 1977

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Episode 7

Halloween

Sat, Oct 29, 1977

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Episode 8

Tribute to Young Composers

Sat, Nov 5, 1977

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Episode 9

Salute to Mexico

Sat, Nov 12, 1977

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Episode 10

Thanksgiving

Sat, Nov 19, 1977

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Episode 11

Children's Favorites

Sat, Nov 26, 1977

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Episode 12

Sweet Band Memories

Sat, Dec 3, 1977

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Episode 13

Meet Our Musical Family

Sat, Dec 10, 1977

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Episode 14

Winter

Sat, Dec 17, 1977

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Episode 15

Christmas

Sat, Dec 24, 1977

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Episode 16

New Year's Eve

Sat, Dec 31, 1977

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Episode 17

Salute to the Senior Citizens

Sat, Jan 7, 1978

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Episode 18

Tribute to Bing Crosby

Sat, Jan 14, 1978

A tribute to Bing Crosby, including "Moonlight Becomes You"; "Swinging on a Star"; "True Love"; "Too-ra-Ioo-ra-Io-ra (That's an Irish lullaby)"; "Where the Blue of the Night Meets the Gold of the Day"; "Moonlight Becomes You".

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Episode 19

Songs of the 40s

Sat, Jan 21, 1978

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Episode 20

50th Anniversary of the Talkies

Sat, Jan 28, 1978

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Episode 21

100th Anniversary of the Phonograph

Sat, Feb 4, 1978

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Episode 22

Love Songs

Sat, Feb 11, 1978

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Episode 23

Composers of Yesterday, Today & Tommorrow

Sat, Feb 18, 1978

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Episode 24

Musical Tour of the South

Sat, Feb 25, 1978

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Episode 25

Wonderful World of the Waltz

Sat, Mar 4, 1978

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Episode 26

St. Patrick's Day

Sat, Mar 11, 1978

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Episode 27

America's Pastimes

Sat, Mar 18, 1978

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Episode 28

Easter

Sat, Mar 25, 1978

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Episode 29

Music In The Skies

Sat, Apr 1, 1978

Songs: Swingin' on a Star, Stardust, Stormy Weather, Fly Me to the Moon, When You Wish Upon a Star, Catch a Falling Star, Loveliest Night of the Year, How High the Moon, Blue Skies, You Are My Sunshine, Sunrise Sunset, Stars in Your Eyes.

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Episode 30

Salute to Jerome Kern

Sat, Apr 8, 1978

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Episode 31

Behind the Scenes with our Musical Family

Sat, Apr 15, 1978

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Episode 32

Vacation Stops of the World

Sat, Apr 22, 1978

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