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The Lawrence Welk Show Season 3 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 3 Episode Guide

Season 3

50 Episodes 1957 - 1958

Episode 1

Episode #3.1

Sat, Sep 14, 1957

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Episode 2

Episode #3.2

Sat, Sep 21, 1957

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Episode 3

Episode #3.3

Sat, Sep 28, 1957

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Episode 4

Episode #3.4

Sat, Oct 5, 1957

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Episode 5

Episode #3.5

Sat, Oct 12, 1957

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Episode 6

Variety Special 2

Sat, Oct 19, 1957

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Episode 7

Episode #3.7

Sat, Oct 26, 1957

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Episode 8

Episode #3.8

Sat, Nov 2, 1957

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Episode 9

Episode #3.9

Sat, Nov 9, 1957

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Episode 10

Guest: The Original Champagne Lady Jayne Walton

Sat, Nov 16, 1957

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Episode 11

Episode #3.11

Sat, Nov 23, 1957

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Episode 12

Episode #3.12

Sat, Nov 30, 1957

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Episode 13

Christmas Special

Sat, Dec 7, 1957

Join Lawrence Welk as he presents holiday classics.

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Episode 14

Christmas Songs

Sat, Dec 14, 1957

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Episode 15

Christmas Show

Sat, Dec 21, 1957

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Episode 16

Episode #3.16

Sat, Dec 28, 1957

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Episode 17

Music, Music, Music

Sat, Jan 4, 1958

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Episode 18

Pleasant Dreams

Sat, Jan 11, 1958

Music includes "Cheek to Cheek"; "Till the End of Time", featuring The Lennon Sisters; "One Dozen Roses", featuring Dick Dale; and "Spaghetti Rags" and "Caldonia", both featuring Big Tiny Little.

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Episode 19

Episode #3.19

Sat, Jan 18, 1958

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Episode 20

Episode #3.20

Sat, Jan 25, 1958

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Episode 21

Guest: Diane Maxwell

Sat, Feb 1, 1958

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Episode 22

Big Bands

Sat, Feb 8, 1958

Music includes "Chiribiribin"; "Begin the Beguine"; "Panama"; "Cumana" and "Tangerine".

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Episode 23

Impressions of Famous Bands

Sat, Feb 15, 1958

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Episode 24

The Heart Fund

Sat, Feb 22, 1958

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Episode 25

Episode #3.25

Sat, Mar 1, 1958

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Episode 26

Timeless Musical Treasures

Sat, Mar 8, 1958

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Episode 27

Episode #3.27

Sat, Mar 15, 1958

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Episode 28

Episode #3.28

Sat, Mar 22, 1958

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Episode 29

Episode #3.29

Sat, Mar 29, 1958

Included in the musical selections tonight are "When Yuba Plays the Tuba Down in Cuba," "Papa Won't You Dance with Me," "Zip-a-dee doo-dah," "An Old Love Letter," "I Love You, You, You" and "Lullaby of Broadway."

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Episode 30

Episode #3.30

Sat, Apr 5, 1958

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Episode 31

Episode #3.31

Sat, Apr 12, 1958

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Episode 32

Episode #3.32

Sat, Apr 19, 1958

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Episode 33

Episode #3.33

Sat, Apr 26, 1958

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Episode 34

Episode #3.34

Sat, May 3, 1958

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Episode 35

Mother's Day Show

Sat, May 10, 1958

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Episode 36

A Salute to Norway

Sat, May 17, 1958

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Episode 37

Guest Stars: Jo Ann Castle & Al Hirt

Sat, May 24, 1958

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Episode 38

guest: violinist Marilyn Dubow

Sat, May 31, 1958

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Episode 39

Episode #3.39

Sat, Jun 7, 1958

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Episode 40

Father's Day Show

Sat, Jun 14, 1958

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Episode 41

Episode #3.41

Sat, Jun 21, 1958

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Episode 42

Episode #3.42

Sat, Jul 12, 1958

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Episode 43

Episode #3.43

Sat, Jul 19, 1958

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Episode 44

Episode #3.44

Sat, Jul 26, 1958

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Episode 45

The New York Show

Sat, Aug 2, 1958

Songs include "Manhattan", "More than You", "Galway Bay", "Blue on Blue", "The Sideways of New York", "Volarte", "Roll Out the Barrel".

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Episode 46

Episode #3.46

Sat, Aug 9, 1958

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Episode 47

Episode #3.47

Sat, Aug 16, 1958

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Episode 48

Episode #3.48

Sat, Aug 23, 1958

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Episode 49

Episode #3.49

Sat, Aug 30, 1958

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Episode 50

Episode #3.50

Sat, Sep 6, 1958

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