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 (4)
1. Guest Star: Molly Bee
Aired 12 September 1959
14. Christmas Songs
Aired 12 December 1959
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
Aired 19 December 1959
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
Aired 10 September 1960