About this season
The Lawrence Welk Show is an American televised musical variety show hosted by big band leader Lawrence Welk. The series aired locally in Los Angeles for four years, then nationally for another 27½ years via the ABC network and first-run syndication. In the years since first-run syndication ended, The Lawrence Welk Show has continued to reach new audiences through repeat episodes, broadcast in the United States by Public Broadcasting Service stations. These airings incorporate an original program—usually, a color broadcast from 1965 through 1982—in its entirety. In place of the commercials, newer performance and interview clips from the original stars and/or a family member of the performers are included; these clips are occasionally updated.
Episodes (3)
1. Salute to California's 200th Anniversary
Aired 27 September 1969
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
Aired 13 December 1969
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
Aired 20 December 1969
Guest star: Guy Hovis The Champagne Music Makers are joined by their children and grandchildren in a family Christmas celebration.