New Year’s Eve Episodes
Channeling the Champagne 1955-1977
What a week it’s been. Frosty and Rudolph are furloughed. Santa won’t come out of his room. Old Man Last Year doesn’t get the new kid on the block. He’s going to sink into the BarcaLounger and flip through the years as they come and go.
Let’s join him. Adjust the rabbit ears for the past and imagine a shining New Year!
First up, quick clips and a barrage of wild parties and farting horns!
📺New Year’s Eve 50s 60s Mashup
Jack’s getting interviewed by a female reporter no less, so he tells her about that wonderful year 1953!
🎻The Jack Benny Program “New Year’s Eve 1961”
Classiest New York quiz show ever, with a mystery guest who would put on a show if only Judy Garland were there…
⁉️What’s My Line Dec 31, 1961
Lucy in her 60s TV incarnation. She’s worried about her teen daughter’s NYE rave so she decides to chaperone in disguise. Who knew?
🥳The Lucy Show “Chris’s New Year’s Eve Party” Dec 31, 1962
Light up and pour a few as Johnny and Ed welcome Woody Allen, the Muppets, and a live hookup from Times Square!
🎥The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, Dec 31, 1965
The 60s are blazing outside, but on the Welk set Lawrence is cutting a rug with blue-haired hotties! A 60s love-in for people in their 70s and 80s! Pass the Geritol!
💃Lawrence Welk, Dec 31, 1966
Mary’s friend Rhoda is hosting a New Year’s Party with a Halloween bent. Go figure!!
🦹🏻♀️Rhoda “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?” Jan 3, 1977
🔔📺🕰Ring in the New Year through the miracle of television!
