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. Episode 1
Aired 21 September 1963
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
Aired 14 December 1963
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
Aired 21 December 1963
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
Aired 5 September 1964
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".