"The Lawrence Welk Show" (1955) TV series 1955-1982

Director:

James Hobson

Writer:

Bernice McGeehan (-1982)

Seasons:

3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 25 | unknown

Release Date:

2 July 1955 (USA)

Genre:

Family | Music

Plot:

One of the most successful and fondly-remembered shows in TV history, "The Lawrence Welk Show" featured musical numbers and skits, with host Welk leading the band.

Plot Keywords:

Variety | Concert Film | Non Fiction | Character Name In Title

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Lawrence Welk	...	Host / ... (22 episodes, 1955-1982)
Jimmy Roberts	...	Himself (10 episodes, 1955-1982)
The Lennon Sisters	...	Themselves (10 episodes, 1957-1967)
Norma Zimmer	...	Herself (10 episodes, 1960-1982)
Bob Lido	...	Himself (9 episodes, 1955-1982)

Also Known As:

Memories of Lawrence Welk (USA) (repeat compilations title)
The Dodge Dancing Party (USA) (new title)
The Plymouth Show (USA) (alternative title)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White (1955-1965) | Color (1965-1982)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:TV-G

Filming Locations:

Hollywood Palladium - 6215 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Teleklew Productions

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "Saturday Night Live: James Franco/Muse (#35.10)" (2009)

Soundtrack:

Bubbles in the Wine

an a one, an a two, an a three.....

I used to be forced to watch this show every saturday night or else go to my room and read. My mother just had to see Lawrence'a Walk'a and his'a Cham'apayne'a Band'a. I always wondered why he talked so weird, turns out his folks were from Germany or some place so he picked up their accent. I couldn't stand the show back in the 50's, but now wish I could see some of the old re-runs. Welk had some good musicians and dancers, and they always put on a very professional show. However, I could not stand Joe Feeney, the Irish tenor. He was most assuredly not wunnerful'a, wunnerful'a.