The Lawrence Welk Show
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.
- 1955-1982
- 27 seasons
- ABC
- Family, Music
- TV-G
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 9 Episode Guide
47 Episodes 1963 - 1964
Episode 1
Guest Star: Bobby Vinton
Sat, Sep 14, 1963
Episode 2
Guest Star: Connie Francis
Sat, Sep 21, 1963
Episode 3
Guest Star: Harry Hyams
Sat, Sep 28, 1963
Episode 4
Guest Star: Maurice Pearson
Sat, Oct 5, 1963
Episode 5
Guest Star: Wayne King (The Waltz King)
Sat, Oct 12, 1963
Episode 6
400th Television Show: Guest Star - Eddie Peabody
Sat, Oct 19, 1963
Episode 7
Guest Star: Johnny Farrow
Sat, Oct 26, 1963
Episode 8
Episode #9.8
Sat, Nov 2, 1963
Episode 9
Veterans Day
Sat, Nov 9, 1963
Episode 10
Episode #9.10
Sat, Nov 16, 1963
Episode 11
Thanksgiving Show
Sat, Nov 23, 1963
Episode 12
Episode #9.12
Sat, Nov 30, 1963
Episode 13
Episode #9.13
Sat, Dec 7, 1963
Episode 14
Guest Stars: The Osmond Brothers
Sat, Dec 14, 1963
Episode 15
Christmas Show
Sat, Dec 21, 1963
Episode 16
New Years Eve Show
Sat, Dec 28, 1963
Episode 17
Guest: Accordionist Mike Dosch (Lawrence Welk's cousin)
Sat, Jan 4, 1964
Episode 18
Early American Music
Sat, Jan 11, 1964
Episode 19
Guest Star: Stephen Warner
Sat, Jan 18, 1964 60 mins
Episode 20
Scotland Show
Sat, Jan 25, 1964
Episode 21
Episode #9.21
Sat, Feb 1, 1964
Episode 22
Valentine's Day/Mardi Gras
Sat, Feb 8, 1964
Episode 23
The French Show
Sat, Feb 15, 1964
A celebration of France, featuring "French Lesson" with Aladdin and Janet Lennon; "Where Is Your Heart?", with Jimmy Roberts; "Paris in the Spring", with Norma Zimmer.
Episode 24
Southtown USA - Guest: Mills Brothers
Sat, Feb 22, 1964
Episode 25
Recorded Hits Show
Sat, Feb 29, 1964
Episode 26
Hawaiian Show
Sat, Mar 7, 1964
Episode 27
St. Patrick's Day
Sat, Mar 14, 1964
Episode 28
Springtime
Sat, Mar 21, 1964
Episode 29
Easter Show - Guest: Jimmy Wakley
Sat, Mar 28, 1964
Episode 30
Guest Star: Eddie Peabody
Sat, Apr 4, 1964
Episode 31
Academy Award Winners
Sat, Apr 11, 1964
Episode 32
Songs of Yesterday & Today
Sat, Apr 18, 1964
Episode 33
Musical Tour of the USA
Sat, Apr 25, 1964
Episode 34
Mexican Show
Sat, May 2, 1964
Episode 35
Mother's Day Show
Sat, May 9, 1964
Episode 36
Strike Up the Band
Sat, May 16, 1964
Episode 37
Country & Western Show - Guest: Jimmy Wakley
Sat, May 23, 1964
Episode 38
Guest Star: Jimmy Wakley
Sat, May 30, 1964
Episode 39
Live Show - Guest Star: Jimmy Wakely
Sat, Jun 6, 1964
Episode 40
Guest: Jimmy Wakley
Sat, Jun 13, 1964
Episode 41
Summer Show
Sat, Jun 27, 1964
Episode 42
Episode #9.42
Sat, Jul 11, 1964
Episode 43
Guest Stars: The Osmond Brothers
Sat, Jul 25, 1964
Episode 44
Guest Stars: Sally MacArthur & Patrick Lennon
Sat, Aug 8, 1964
Episode 45
Episode #9.45
Sat, Aug 22, 1964
Episode 46
Episode #9.46
Sat, Aug 29, 1964
Episode 47
Episode #9.47
Sat, Sep 5, 1964