The Lawrence Welk Show

1. Pilot

Air Date: 1955-06-06

26. Christmas

Air Date: 1955-12-24

49. Episode 49

Air Date: 1956-06-02

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1956-09-15

15. Christmas

Air Date: 1956-12-22

47. Episode 47

Air Date: 1957-09-07

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1957-09-14

13. Christmas Special

Air Date: 1957-12-07

Join Lawrence Welk as he presents holiday classics.

14. Christmas Songs

Air Date: 1957-12-14

15. Christmas Show

Air Date: 1957-12-21

50. Episode 50

Air Date: 1958-09-06

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1958-09-13

15. Christmas Show

Air Date: 1958-12-20

The Christmas special featuring all the bands families.

46. Guest Stars: Betty Cox and Jo Ann Castle

Air Date: 1959-09-05

1. Guest Star: Molly Bee

Air Date: 1959-09-12

14. Christmas Songs

Air Date: 1959-12-12

Guest star: Mary Ann Luckett Larry Dean and the Lennon Sisters sing "Let's Have an Old-Fashioned Christmas" Rocky Rockwell offers the novelty song "Nuttin' For Christmas". Other Songs include "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers" and "The Happy Wanderer".

15. Christmas

Air Date: 1959-12-19

Guest Star: Janice Bailey Highlights: The families of the Champagne Music Makers appear in this Christmas program. Also guitarist Buddy Merrill, on furlough from the Army, is a guest. Aladdin recites "The Night Before Christmas"

50. Guest Star: Dodie Stevens

Air Date: 1960-09-10

1. Guest Star: Georgia Lee

Air Date: 1960-09-17

15. Christmas

Air Date: 1960-12-24

Guest Star: Norma Zimmer Danny Lennon conducts the Orchestra with "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town". Aladdin recites "The Night Before Christmas" for the families of the Music Makers. Klein Kids perform "We Wish You A Merry Christmas". Norma Zimmer & Lennon Sisters sing "Christmas Carols" Orchestra plays the "March Of The Toys". The Lennon Sisters sing "Thanks For Christmas". "High On A Housetop" with Larry Hooper & Kids Norma Zimmer solos with "Ava Maria". Santa Introductions Rudolph (Puppet) by Rocky Rockwell Presley Imitations by Jeff Rockwell Joe Feeney sings "O Holy Night". Bill Page & son Scotty do "Outer Space Santa". "Merry Christmas from Our House to Your House". Jimmy Getzoff sings "Ava Maria" Larry Dean does "Christmas Comes But Once A Year." Kenny Trimble & son do "Christmas Island". Norma Zimmer & Jimmy Roberts sing "White Christmas". Jo Ann Castle plays "Jingle Bells". The Orchestra plays "Silent Night" Aladdin passes out gifts as Santa.

48. Live Show

Air Date: 1961-09-09

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1961-09-16

Guests are teenage dancers Kay Nell Bee and Robert Eugene Peterson

14. Salute to Christmas Season

Air Date: 1961-12-16

Friends and relatives of the entire Welk cast join in tonight's Christmas show.

15. Christmas Show

Air Date: 1961-12-23

Lawrence Welk plays host to the families of his Music Makers who join the regulars for a rendition of "Jingle Bells". Aladdin dresses up as Santa Claus recites "The Night Before Christmas". The entire Lennon family get together to sing "Merry Christmas From Our House to Your House".

45. Episode 45

Air Date: 1962-09-08

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1962-09-15

Featured his TV family pianist Larry Hooper, violinists Bob Lido and Aladdin, saxophonist Dick Dale and vibraphonist Jack Imel. Featured vocalists Norma Zimmer, Joe Feeney, Jim Roberts and the Lennon Sisters. Highlights: The Lennon Sisters sing "Alleghany Moon". Norma Zimmer and Jimmy Roberts duet with "School Days". Dancers Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess interpret the Maestro's arrangement of "Yellow Bird".

13. Joys of Winter

Air Date: 1962-12-08

"I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" "Skaters' Waltz" danced by Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess "Toyland" performed by the Lennon Sisters Universal Commercial Liza Larry Hooper (on crutches!) sings "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" Medley of Rudolf Friml songs Sominex and Aqua Velva Commercials Norma Zimmer and Jimmy Roberts sing "Winter Wonderland" Jo Ann Castle plays "Frosty the Snowman" "The Village of St. Bernadette" sung by Joe Feeney DentuCream Commercial "East of the Sun" - Trombone Section "That Old Gang of Mine" - Saxophone Section "Champagne Waltz" - String Section "Undecided" - Trumpet Section Geritol Commercial "Snow Train Shuffle" played by Myron Floren Bob Lido and Aladdin do "Way Back Home" "Carolina Moon" performed by Jimmy Roberts Dristan and Wizard Commercials Dick Dale and Kathy Lennon sing "Let it Snow" "Zero, Zero" - everyone on kazoos! "All Through the Day" sung by Norma Zimmer Universal Toothbrush Commercial Christmas Medley

15. Christmas Show

Air Date: 1962-12-22

The annual Christmas party with 50 plus children of the Champagne Music Makers. Aladdin dressed as Santa recites "The Night Before Christmas". Myron Floren's five daughters aged 3 to 13 sing "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"

47. Episode 47

Air Date: 1962-09-14

Guest star: Bobby Vinton Featured the Lennon Sisters, Jimmy Roberts, Norma Zimmer, Jo Ann Castle, Larry Hooper and the Lawrence Welk Orchestra. Highlights: Bobby Vinton sings "Blue Velvet." Bobby Vinton and the Lennon Sisters sing "Moonglow". The Lennon Sisters sing "Catch a Little Moonbeam". Norma Zimmer and Jim Roberts duet on "Tea for Two". Jo Ann Castle performs "Chopsticks". Larry Hooper performs "Practice What You Preach". Lawrence Welk's Orchestra performs "It Seems to Me I've Heard That Song Before", "Fiesta" and "Sukiyaki."

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1963-09-21

Guest: Connie Francis Highlights: Connie Francis performs songs from her "Great American Waltzes" album. The Lennon Sisters sing "Do Re Mi". Norma Zimmer and Jim Roberts sing "September in the Rain". Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance to "Scarlett O'Hara". Jo Ann Castle performs "Schooldays". The Lawrence Welk Orchestra performs "Hi, Neighbor" and "Blue Velvet".

13. Episode 13

Air Date: 1963-12-14

Guest Star: The Osmond Brothers Highlights: The Osmond Brothers perform "Jingle Bells". The Lennon Sisters and the Osmond Brothers team up for "Winterland" and Sleigh Ride". Joe Feeney sings "Holy City". Larry Hooper sings "Santa Claus is Coming to Town". Joe Livoti plays (on violin) "Humoresque". Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance to "Polly". The band plays "Little Bells, Big Bells" and "The Christmas Song".

14. Christmas Show

Air Date: 1963-12-21

Highlights: Children from the Music Makers join in for the annual Christmas party. Aladdin recites "Twas the Night Before Christmas". The junior varsity version of "Jingle Bells" and "Silent Night". The Lennon Sisters joined by their family, including married sister Diane, to sing "Hark How the Bells". The Lennon Sisters sing "Merry Christmas From Our House to Your House". Joe Feeney sings "O Holy Night". Larry Hooper performs "High on a House Top". Norma Zimmer and Jim Roberts duet with "Winter Wonderland". Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance to "Silver Bells". Accordionist Myron Floren plays "The Happy Wanderer". Jo Ann Castle on honky tonk piano "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer". Dick Dale sings "It's Beginning to Look Alot Like Christmas". Cellist Charlotte Harris "Toyland". Violinist Joe Livoti "Adeste Fideles". The Champagne Music Makers "I'll Be Home for Christmas" and "Jing-a-Ling".

47. Episode 47

Air Date: 1964-09-05

Maestro Lawrence Welk swings the spotlight on his instrumentalists tonight. Highlights: The Lennon Sisters sing "All Through the Night". Songs include "Saxophobia", "Wang Wang Blues" and "The Trolley Song".

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1964-09-19

Guest star: Don Bonnee Highlights: Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance to "Top Hat, White Tie and Tails" and "Sugar Blues". The Lennon Sisters sing "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter". Jim Roberts solos with "Faith Unlocks the Door". Aladdin tells the whimiscal story of a "Funny Little Burro". and clarinetist Don Bonnee backed by the band plays "Blue Bird of Happiness".

13. Episode 13

Air Date: 1964-12-19

Guest pianist Steve Warner. Highlights: Opening the show, all the Music Makers offer "Ring Those Christmas Bells". The Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Kathy, Peggy and Janet) sing "Ave Maria" and other members of the Lennon family, brothers, sisters and cousins will join them for another traditional Yuletide melody. Norma Zimmer sings to all the young guests under the age of 15 with "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town". Steve Warner, 9-year-old piano playing pupil of Welk bandsman Bob Ralston, will make another guest appearance playing "Bells of St. Mary's". Joe Feeney sings "O Holy Night". Norma Zimmer and Jim Roberts duet with "White Christmas". Larry Hooper offers "High on a Housetop". Jack Imel with a dance treatment of "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers". Aladdin offers a recitation of "The Priceless Gift". The Welk Carolers present a medley of Holiday songs.

47. Salute to the Fall Reopening of Classrooms

Air Date: 1965-09-04

Highlights: The Champagne Music Makers open with "This Could Be the Start of Something Big". The Lennon Sisters sing "Dominique" and little Mimi Lennon joins her sisters for "Do Re Mi". Steve Smith of The Blenders solos with "September Song". Myron Floren and the band play "Polka Lesson". Dick Dale sings "A, You're Adorable". Larry Hooper sings "Beer Barrel Polka". Jim Roberts solos with "Smile". Jack Imel and the group perform "Doin' What Comes Naturally". The Music Makers salute the reopening of classrooms with "School Days". A Sigmund Romberg medley is also featured.

1. Fun Day in Escondido

Air Date: 1965-09-18

Highlights: The Champagne Music Makers open with "Get on With the Show". The Lennon Sisters sings "Hi Lili, Hi Lo". On the golf course Aladdin, Jim Roberts, Larry Hooper and Dick Dale sing "Golf is a Crazy and Wonderful Game". Kathy Lennon and Dick Dale duet with "Would You Like to Take a Walk?" Jo Ann Castle on ragtime piano plays "Hello, Dolly" Lawrence and Barbara Boylan waltz Norma Zimmer sings "The Sound of Music". Peggy Lennon and Dick Cathcart sing "You're the Cream in My Coffee". Aladdin sings "Chiapanecas" (Mexican Hand Clapping Song). Dick Dale and the singing group sing "This Land is Your Land". Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess sing and dance to "Honeybun" The Blenders (Bob Duncan, Steve Smith, Greg Dixon and Johnny Johnson) sing "Madeline". Dee Dee Lennon plays a round of golf. The vocal group sings "Climb Every Mountain". Natalie Nevins sings "Suddenly There's a Valley".

14. Songs of the Christmas Season

Air Date: 1965-12-18

Highlights: The Champagne Music Makers offer "Holly Jolly Christmas". The Lennon Sisters and The Blenders sing "Merry Christmas From Our House". Norma Zimmer offers "Toyland". The Band do "Little Bells, Big Bells". Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance to a medley of Leroy Anderson tunes. Joe Feeney sings "Bells of St Marys". Bob Ralston performs "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear". The show closes with "We Wish You a Merry Christmas".

15. Christmas Show

Air Date: 1965-12-25

Highlights: "Jingle Bells". The Musical family children "We Wish You a Merry Christmas". "Dainty Miss" is danced by Bobby Burgess & Barbara Boylan. "Up on the Housetop" is sung by Larry Hooper with daughters The Blenders sing "Silent Night". "White Christmas" Bob Ralston Joe Feeney and children "Christmas in Killarney". Eddie and Chris Feeney sing "Nuttin' for Christmas". Norma Zimmer sings "Away in a Manger". Jo Ann Castle on honky tonk piano "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer". Aladdin does a Recitation of "The Gift of God's Love". The Lennon Sisters sing "O Holy Night". Jack Imel and children "The March of the Wooden Soldiers". Natalie Nevins sings "Ave Maria". Myron Floren "Sleigh Ride". Dick Dale and his children "Over the River and Through the Woods". "Ring Those Christmas Bells" Arthur Duncan Jim Roberts sings "Joy to the World". The Lennon Sisters and 14 Lennon children perform "The Little Drummer Boy". Kathy Harris (Charlotte's daughter) "Animal Crackers".

41. Episode 41

Air Date: 1967-09-03

The Champagne Music Makers open with "When You're Smiling". Bob Ralston and his arrangement of "Over the Rainbow". Norma Zimmer and Jim Roberts sing "Remembering". Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance to "School Days". Maestro Welk backed by the band, turns accordion soloist for "Missouri Waltz". A spectacular pair of polka dancers, Denise Kuric and George Ptaszek, who were discovered by Welk when they visited the Hollywood Palladium demonstrate their talents. The Lennon Sisters sing "Can't Help Falling in Love With You". Aladdin contributes a Labor Day themed recitation. Norma Zimmer sings "September in the Rain". Arthur Duncan dances to "The Gasser". Dick Dale, with the Blenders and the Lennon Sisters offer "Shutters and Boards".

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1966-09-17

Highlights: The Lennon Sisters sing "Ja Da". Guitarists Neil Levang and Buddy Merrill perform the theme from "The Green Hornet". Highlights: The Champagne Music Makers perform "On With the Show". Rocky Mountain College Boys offer "Green Green" and "River Boat". Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance to "Shall We Dance". The band presents a new arrangement of "What Now My Love". Norma Zimmer sings "Somewhere My Love". Frank Scott offers a medley illustrating the styles of famous pianists. The Blenders harmonize with "Stout Hearted Men".

14. Episode 14

Air Date: 1966-12-17

Guest star: Country & Western singer Connie Smith. Highlights: The Champagne Music Makers with "Winter Wonderland". Connie Smith sings "Hey Good Lookin'" and "Ain't Had No Lovin'". The band plays "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm". The Lennon Sisters and Aladdin do "I Got No Strings". Myron Floren on accordion and Jack Imel on the spoons offer "Spoonful of Sugar". Joe Feeney performs "Santo Natale". Norma Zimmer sings "Toyland". The band plays "Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer". Jim Roberts sings "Blue Christmas". The Blenders sig "Dancing Snowmen". Natalie Nevins performs "Bells of St. Mary's". Arthur Duncan dances to "Happy Wanderer". Larry Hooper sings "Here Comes Santa Claus". Organist Bob Ralston with the Lennon Sisters singing, offers two of his own compositions, "Star of the North" and "Rejoice". Jo Ann Castle and Jack Imel team up for "Santa Claus is Coming to Town". Kathy Lennon and Steve Smith sing "The Christmas Song".

15. Christmas Time

Air Date: 1966-12-24

The Champagne Music Makers open the show with "Jingle Bells". Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance to the "Doll Dance" as Raggedy Ann and Andy. The Lennon Sisters sing "Star Carol". Jo Ann Castle on piano plays "Frosty the Snowman". Aladdin gives a recitation of "Yes, Virginia There is a Santa Claus". The tykes sing "We Wish You a Merry Christmas". 4-year-old Steven Clark sings "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer." The program closes with "Silent Night". *Note: Lawrence Welk's wife, their daughter, her husband and their four children join the festivities for the first time.

44. County Fair

Air Date: 1967-09-02

"Cotton Candy and a Toy Ballons". "Galloping Comedians" is performed by Myron Floren on accordion. The Lennon Sisters sing "Somethin' Stupid". The Orchestra performs "Back in the Old Routine". Jimmy Roberts sings "Martha". "The Pennsylvania Polka" is danced by Bobby Burgess & Cissy King Lynn Anderson perform "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'". Bob Ralston "The Merry Go Round Broke Down". Larry Hooper sings "Ding Dong Daddy from Dumas". Joe Feeney performs "The Loveliest Night of the Year". "Tiger Rag" is danced by Arthur Duncan. Natalie Nevins sings "I've Told Every Little Star". Jack Imel & Jo Ann Castle perform "Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better)". "My Evelyne". "Lasses Trombone" Peggy Lennon sings "Sandwiches". "Wild Dog". Aladdin reads a recitation. Bob Lido sings "Just Lucky I Guess". Jo Ann Castle at the honky tonk piano plays "Bring Back the Old Gurdy Hurdy". "There's Something About a Hometown Band"

1. Great Tunes and Great Talents

Air Date:

Guest Star: Jo Ann Greer and The Lively Set. The show opens with "There's No Business Like Show Business" danced by Bobby, Arthur, Jack, Cissy "All I Really Need Is the Girl" sung by Bobby Burgess, danced by him and Cissy King The Lennon Sisters sing "How Are Things in Glocca Morra?" Bob Lido and orchestra perform "Winchester Cathedral". Bobby and Cissy dance to Louisiana Hayride" which is sung by Steve, Kathy, Jack, Janet, Arthur, Peggy, Natalie, Dick, Diane, Lynn, Larry, Joe, with trumpetist Dick Cathcart, Trombonist Bob Havens, clarinetist Mahlon Clark. "I Got Rhythm" sung and danced by Arthur Duncan Joe Feeney sings "Oh What a Beautiful Morning". Larry Hooper with whole chorus sing "The Brotherhood of Men".

10. Fun In Wintertime

Air Date: 1967-12-02

"Button Up Your Overcoat". The Orchestra performs "People Will Say We're in Love" The Lennon Sisters sings "It's a Marshmallow World" "A Spoonful of Sugar" Andra Willis sings "I Could Have Danced All Night" "Little Bells and Big Bells" is danced by Bobby Burgess & Cissy King Norma Zimmer sings "I Believe" "The Skater's Waltz" - Boogie Style is performed by Jo Ann Castle at the honky tonk piano. Lynn Anderson sings "Promises, Promises" The Orchestra performs "You're Just in Love" Larry Hooper sings "Little by Little and Bit by Bit" Bob Ralston on harpsichord "The Flea" Joe Feeney performs "Padre" Arthur Duncan dances Steve Smith sings "But Maybe You'll Be There" "Winter Wonderland". The Orchestra perform "Lovable Doll" Bob Lido and the Orchestra perform "I Can't Give You Anything but Love" Entire cast "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" Natalie Nevins sings "Puff the Magic Dragon" "It's a Small, Small World"

11. Winter

Air Date: 1967-12-09

"Sleigh Ride" The Orchestra performs "I've Got My Love to Keep We Warm" Norma Zimmer sings "Edelweiss" Medley of Victor Herbert songs is danced by Bobby Burgess & Cissy King Dick Dale & Andra Willis duet on "Under the Mistletoe (I Wanna Do More than Whistle)" The Lennon Sisters sing "The Old Lamplighter" Jo Ann Castle on the Honky tonk piano plays "Frosty the Snowman" Steve Smith with Norma, Charlie, Curt perform "I'll Be Home for Christmas" "Whistle While You Work" Arthur Duncan. Larry Hooper sings "Doggie in the Window" Steve Smith sings "A House with Love in It" The Orchestra with Lawrence and Cissy dancing the "Viennese Waltz". Lynn Anderson sings "Blue Christmas". Joe Feeney with Frank Scott "Santa Nacale". Myron Floren on accordion & encore with Lawrence and Cissy dancing the polka. Bob Ralston at the organ plays "White Christmas". "Winter Wonderland"

13. Christmas Show

Air Date: 1967-12-23

Natalie Nevins sings "Ava Maria". The Lennon Sisters sing "O Holy Night". Myron Floren performs "Sleigh Ride". Norma Zimmer sings "Silent Night". Joe Feeney and his song Chris sing "Christmas in Killarney". Myron Floren and his daughter Heidi do an accordion duet. The Children sing "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" and "Jingle Bells".

16. Yuletide Music

Air Date: 1967-12-16

The Champagne Music Makers open with "Home for the Holidays". Norma Zimmer sings "Toyland". The band performs "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer". Songs, "Silver Bells", "It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas", "Let it Snow" and "The Twelve Days of Christmas".

44. County Fair

Air Date:

"When the Carnival Comes to Town" Norma Zimmer & Jimmy Roberts duet with "The Loveliest Night of the Year" Myron Floren on accordion plays "Tico Tico" "Look at the Funny Dancing Clowns" is danced by Bobby Burgess & Cissy King "Baby Elephant Walk" "Wabash Cannonball" is danced by Arthur Duncan "So Long, Goodbye" Joe Feeney performs "How to Handle a Woman" Sandi Griffiths & Salli Flynn duet with "Make 'em Laugh" Andra Willis sings "Our Love Is Like a Merry-Go-Round" Bob Lido sings "Lucky in Love" Larry Hooper sings "The Auctioneer Song" Jimmy Roberts sings "Turn the World Around the Other Way" Frank Scott at the organ & Bob Ralston at the piano perform "Indian Lake" Dick Dale with Charlie, Curt & Larry perform "Gotta Travel On" Tanya Falan sings "(Have I Stayed) Too Long at the Fair?" A medley of Songs from "The Music Man" The entire cast with Bob Havens on trombone perform "Cotton Candy & Toy Balloon"

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1968-09-14

Guest star: Susan Huskisson The Champagne Music Makers open with "My Kind of Music". Norma Zimmer sings "Someone To Watch Over Me". Cissy & Bobby dance to a medley of popular dances from the Roaring '20s to the present, from the Charleston to the frug and the chicken. Natalie Nevins sings "I Believe". Myron Floren on accordion plays "Beer Barrel Polka". Arthur Duncan dances to "I Got Rhythm". Norma Zimmer and Joe Feeney duet with "September in the Rain". The band performs "Tea For Two". Susan Huskisson reads Elizabeth Ellen Evans' "I Speak for Democracy".

12. Holiday Spirit

Air Date: 1968-12-14

The Champagne Music Makers get into the holiday spirit as they open with "Ring Those Christmas Bells". Jo Ann Castle plays "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town". Cissy & Bobby dance to "Jingle Bells". Songs, "Winter Wonderland" and "The Christmas Song".

13. Christmas Show

Air Date: 1968-12-21

Five of the maestro's grandchildren, including 1-year-old Lisa Fredericks, join in to sing "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" with other children joining their fathers and Sandi Jensen teaming up with her sister and brother.

1. Salute to California's 200th Anniversary

Air Date: 1969-09-27

Guest Star: Gail Farrell and Ken Delo "The Pennsylvania Polka". Tanya and Ralna, Lawrence and musicians join in for The "Hippie" segment "Calcutta" Norma Zimmer sings "Goodnight, My Someone" Gail Farrell performs "Downtown" "The Days of Vaudeville/Waiting for the Robert E. Lee/Back in the Old Routine/Won't You Charleston with Me?" Sung and danced by Bobby Burgess & Cissy King Joe Feeney, Bob Ralston at piano perform "Arriverderci Roma" Ken Delo sings "Green Leaves of Summer" "Big Noise from Winnetka" Tanya Falan sings "Goin' Out of My Head" Sandi Griffiths & Salli Flynn perform "Together, Wherever We Go" Jim Roberts sings "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" "Another Day" Bob Lido sings "Winchester Cathedral" Ralna English sings "Windy" Jo Ann Castle at the honky tonk piano perform "Those Were the Days" Steve Smith performs "Moon River" "Battle Hymn of the Republic"

12. Salute to Christmas

Air Date: 1969-12-13

The Champagne Music Makers open with "Ring Those Christmas Bells". "The Christmas Song". "What Child Is This?" "Christmas Comes But Once a Year". "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer".

13. Christmas Show

Air Date: 1969-12-20

Guest star: Guy Hovis The Champagne Music Makers are joined by their children and grandchildren in a family Christmas celebration.

1. Salute to Big Bands of Yesteryear

Air Date: 1970-09-19

Guest Paul Fresque Highlights: Singer Paul Fresque, a recent Welk discovery sings "The Shadow of Your Smile" and "Love Me With All Your Heart". Norma Zimmer sings "Beautiful Love". Sandi & Salli duet with "Put a Little Love in Your Heart". Accordionist Myron Floren plays "Spanish Eyes". Guy Hovis and Ralna English present "Love of the Common People" Bob Lido and the Hotsy Totsy Boys do "Baby Face" Tanya Falan offers "If You Go Away". Songs, "Shadow of Your Smile", "Applause", "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" and "Born Free".

13. Salute to Walt Disney

Air Date: 1970-12-12

"It's Beginning to Look Alot Like Christmas" "Let It Snow" "Winter Wonderland". "When You Wish Upon a Star" "Davy Crocket" "Snow White" medley.

14. Christmas Show

Air Date: 1970-12-19

Maestro Welk and his entire group forming a "Live Christmas card" sing "Jingle Bells". Norma Zimmer sings "Silent Night". Arthur Duncan dances to "Ring Those Christmas Bells". Guy Hovis and Ralna English sing "Sweet Little Boy Jesus". Joe Feeney sings "O Holy Night”. Other songs, "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing", "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" and "Joy to the World".

1. Salute to the USA

Air Date: 1971-09-11

"Thank You Very Much". The Orchestra performs "Carolina in the Morning". Tanya Falan sings "By the Time I Get to Phoenix". The Orchestra featuring Bob Smale on harpsichord, Buddy Merrill on electric guitar, with Gail, Mary Lou and Norma providing vocals offer "Do You Know the Way to San Jose". Sandi & Salli duet with "Everything's Up to Date in Kansas City". Bob Ralston on piano plays "New York Medley". Guy Hovis and Ralna English duet with "Moon Over Miami". Cissy & Bobby dance to "Chicago". Joe Feeney, with Mary Lou, Ken, Gail, Jimmy, Dick, Salli, Guy, Ralna sing "On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away". Arthur Duncan dances to "Meet Me in St. Louis". Ralna English solos with "Tennessee Waltz".

16. Christmas Show

Air Date: 1971-12-25

"Jingle Bells" "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers." Clay Hart and his guitar perform "I'll Be Home for Christmas". Bobby & Cissy dance to "Carol of the Bells". Joe Feeney offers "O Holy Night". Buddy Merrill and Neil Levang and the children perform "Here Comes Santa Claus".

16. Christmas

Air Date: 1972-12-23

Jingle Bells "Marvelous Toy" with Clay Hart with children Hank and Lizzie "Santa Claus is Coming To Town" with Tanya Falan & son "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" with Sandi Griffiths with daughter "Ring Those Christmas Bells" Arthur Duncan "White Christmas" by Norma Zimmer "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" Bob Ralston on clavietta, with children on piano "Little Lady Make Believe" by Ken Delo "Sweet Little Jesus Boy" Guy Hovis and Ralna English "Scatterbrain" danced by Bobby Burgess and Cissy King "Holly Jolly Christmas" Dick Dale, with Gail Farrell and Mary Lou Metzger "The Candy Man" Myron Floren on accordion, with daughters Heidi and Kristie on piano "O Holy Night" Joe Feeney, with Bob Ralston on organ "All I Want For Christmas is My Two Front Teeth" Timmy Feeney Christmas Carol Medley "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" Lawrence and kids, singing and on spoons Introduction of the Families by the Musical Family "Jingle Bells" Lawrence’s granddaughter Christine

14. Christmas Special / Musical Christmas Card

Air Date: 1973-12-22

Guest: Tom Netherton "Jingle Bells" "Sweet Little Jesus Boy" Guy Hovis and Ralna English "The March of the Wooden Soldiers" Arthur Duncan "O Holy Night" Joe Feeney with Bob Smale piano & Myron Floren organ "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" "Silver Bells": Dick Dale with Sandi, Cissy, Tanya, Ralna, Anacani, Mary Lou "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" Anacani and Tanya Falan with sons Lawrence III and Kevin "Toyland" Charlotte Harris on cello with orchestra and violin section "December the 25th" Ken Delo, danced by Bobby Burgess & Cissy King, "Up on the Rooftop" Larry Hooper "The Bells of St. Mary’s" orchestra Medley of Christmas carols: "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"/ "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear"/ "Joy to the World" "Silent Night" Tom Netherton with Lawrence Welk at the organ "The Christmas Song" "Blue Christmas" Jim Roberts Children presentation + Santa Claus (Dick Dale) bringing out the gifts

16. The 29th Annual Christmas Show

Air Date: 1974-12-21

Guests: the six Semonski Sisters Bob Smale, Robbie and Margaret sing "Jingle Bells" and "December 25th" Guy and Ralna sing "Merry Christmas From Our House" Bob Ralston's talented youngsters Randy and Diane sing "Silver Bells" Jim Roberts, Sandi, Gail and Mary Lou sing "White Christmas" Sandi helps her little Jenni with "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" Clay Hart solos with "Holly, Jolly Christmas" Joe Feeney offers "O, Holy Night" and six young Feeney's sing "Let There Be Peace" Arthur Duncan, Jack Imel, Bobby & Cissy dance to "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers" Tom Netherton sings "Silent Night" Bobby & Cissy dance to "Carol of the Bells" The Semonski Sisters sing "He" Ken Delo and his little Kimberly and Kevin and their puppet Allie, essay "All I Want for Christmas" Bobby & Cissy dance to "Carol of the Bells" and the Christmas Carolers follow in song

16. Christmas Show

Air Date: 1975-12-20

Tom Netherton sings "White Christmas". Joe Feeney sings "O Holy Night". Ken Delo sings "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer". Norma Zimmer sings "Ave Maria".