Season 1
1955 | 64 Episodes
Renowned bandleader Lawrence Welk began his own variety series in 1955... and it has never stopped running. Each program was straightforward musical numbers from Welk's band (many of which had featured solos at one point or another), as well as vocal selections and dance numbers from the show's cast. Most of the introductions to the performances, read stiffy by Welk, were kept short. Many of the shows revolved around a certain theme (e.g., "The Music Man" or the Fourth of July), with appropriate songs and dance numbers. The most famous of the featured singers were the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Janet, Kathy and Peggy), who were featured most every week for 13 years. At the end of each show, Welk would invite women from the audience on stage to dance with him as the theme, "Bubbles in the Wine" (and later, "Champagne Fanfare") played. The show enjoyed a 16-year network run on ABC, and later a successful 11-year syndicated run. Just months after the original series ended, older shows (from c. 1965-1982) were repackaged with new footage and entered a long run in both syndication and on PBS.
Country: United States
Type: scripted
Status: Ended
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 1955
Also Known As: The Plymouth Show Starring Lawrence Welk, Lawrence Welk Presents Top Tunes and New TalentThe Lawrence Welk Show, The Dodge Dancing Party, Memories of Lawrence Welk | See more »
Production Co: Teleklew Productions, American Broadcasting Company (ABC), The Welk Group, The Oklahoma Network
1955 | 64 Episodes
1956 | 47 Episodes
1957 | 50 Episodes
1958 | 46 Episodes
1959 | 50 Episodes
1960 | 48 Episodes
1961 | 45 Episodes
1962 | 43 Episodes
1963 | 47 Episodes
1964 | 47 Episodes
1965 | 41 Episodes
1966 | 44 Episodes
1967 | 44 Episodes
1968 | 46 Episodes
1969 | 43 Episodes
1970 | 46 Episodes
1971 | 32 Episodes
1972 | 31 Episodes
1973 | 34 Episodes
1974 | 32 Episodes
1975 | 31 Episodes
1976 | 32 Episodes
1977 | 32 Episodes
1978 | 31 Episodes
1979 | 32 Episodes
1980 | 32 Episodes
1981 | 32 Episodes
Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Achievement in Tape Sound Mixing