TV Radio Mirror (Jul - Dec 1962)

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of months was Perry Como's farewell show of the season. That's traditionally the time when Perry and his cast of regulars play the game of "no-holds-barred," and everyone joined in on the fun. After Perry had inched up behind music director Mitch Ayres and conducted the orchestra with a baton he filched from Mitch's hand, Mitch got his revenge when he walked up to Per's cue card for the rendering of "When I Fall in Love." Perry, no kill-joy he, leisurely stepped aside and gave Mitch the front stage, whereupon Mitch sang the song straight through. Jose with a TV series of his own. Bill, by the way, is a very shrewd, articulate fellow when he's not Jose, and he was a little miffed at NBC when they publicized that he, Louis Nye and Pat Harrington were going to co-host the "Tonight" show for one of the weeks prior to Johnny Carson's taking over for good in October. "They released that story without my consent," said Bill. "Actually, Louis, Pat and I are trying to get away from being the same old three stooges. We're going our separate ways. You might say that I'm involved in very egocentric activities simply because you're not supposed to have. They'll be making their television debuts on Ed's all-new talent show, and if the viewing response is good, Ed plans to have other new-talent shows every four or five weeks. Did you know George Maharis, star of "Route 66," is an artist of some note? Well, if you didn't — or don't believe it — drop by the LuntFontanne Theater on West 46th Street, N.Y., and inspect his work. But don't forget to look up! He was one of three artists who landscaped the ceiling. Gary Morton knows two beautiful girls who can "do something" : His wife Lucille Ball and impish Sheila MacRae. This show has such a high professional polish, though, even the ad-libs came out like they were written that way. Bill Dana, the space astronaut in the guise of Jose Jimenez, says he'll come down to earth for the 1963-64 season long enough to have his own show, which is being handdied through Danny Thomas. Bill will be Jose Jimenez, the Elevator Operator, in the proposed comedy series, the idea originating from Bill's three appearances on Danny's own show. Response then was so great it was decided to launch right now," he grins disarmingly. These activities, according to Bill, include another album, tentatively titled, "Jose Jimenez Talks to Teenagers of All Ages." After fourteen years of f ollowi. g virtually the same program format, Ed Sullivan has something "r-r-rreally big and new" up his sleeve. Sometime in September, you'll be seeing on his Sunday-night show such entertainers as The Cathalas — a circus act, Arlene Fontana, Yolanda White, Bobbi Baker, and Korengo The Magician. If you've never seen or heard of these people, it's Unearthed from a hilarious book entitled, "Son of Sing Along With Bullwinkle": A song called, "I'm in Love With Dr. Kildare" (to the tune: "Object of My Affection") "The object of my affection Can lance my infection Or amputate my spine, Anytime he takes my pulse And tells me that he's mine. There are other docs who bill me And some who can thrill me With offers of romance, But I'd catch St. Vitus Dance If it would make him mine!" —That's Earl!