The Rainbow Hour
Original CBS Airdate: September 21, 1976
Starring: Tony Orlando, Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent-Wilson
Guest Star: George Carlin
Special Guest Star: Alice Cooper
Opening Song: "Rainbow In Your Eyes"
Sketch: "Latino Escort Service" - Tony and other cast member
Song: "Theme From Mahogany" - Performed by: Joyce
Sketch: "A Teenager" - Starring: Edie McClurg
Song: "Up The Lazy River" - Performed by: Tony
Sketch: "Newer, Tougher American Tourists" - Starring: Telma and other cast members
"Time For George" - George Carlin
Song: "Blue Finger Lou" - Performed by: Telma and Joyce
Sketch: Lou Effy and Moreen - "Harold Moves In" - Telma, Joyce and Adam Wade
Song: "You Make Me Feel Brand New" - Performed by: Tony and Dawn
Sketch: "To Tell The Truth" - Tony, Telma, Joyce, Alice and other cast
Song: "Give The Kid A Break" - Performed by: Alice Cooper
Closing Song: "It's Alright"
Original CBS Airdate: September 28, 1976
Starring: Tony Orlando, Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent-Wilson
Guest Star: George Carlin and The Walter Murphy Band
Special Guest Star: Steve Lawrence
Opening Song: "Your Love Keeps Liftin' Me" (Higher and Higher)
Sketch: "The Adventures of Blunder Woman" - Starring: Telma and other cast
Song: "Everything Old Is New Again" - Performed by: Tony and Steve Lawrence
Song: "Sweet Caroline" - Performed by: Tony (and Dawn)
Sketch: Lou Effy and Moreen - "Get A Job, Or Turn That Knob" - Telma, Joyce and Adam Wade
"Time For George" - The Telephone - George Carlin
Song: "The Good Life" - Performed by: Steve Lawrence
Song: "A Fifth Of Beethoven" - Performed by: The Walter Murphy Band
Sketch: "Rich Slob, Poor Slob" - Starring: Tony, Steve and other cast member
Sketch: "The State Police" - Starring: Tony, Steve and other cast members
Closing Song and Concert Spot: "Oh, My My"
Original CBS Airdate: October 5, 1976
Starring: Tony Orlando, Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent-Wilson
Guest Stars: George Carlin and England Dan and John Ford Coley
Special Guest Star: Freddie Prinze
Opening Song: "Someone's Knockin' At The Door"
Sketch: "Gross Out Press" - Starring: Freddie Prinze
Song: "When The Party's Over" - Performed by: Tony (Dawn) and Freddie
Freddie discusses his pay with Tony
Sketch: "A Teenager" - Starring: Edie McClurg
Sketch: An Unbelievable Rock Concert - Starring: Tony and another cast member
Song: "Sad Eyes" - Performed by: Telma and Joyce
"Time For George" - Words - George Carlin
Sketch: Pennance - Freddie Prinze and other cast member
Song: "I'd Really Love To See You Tonight" - Performed by: England Dan and John Ford Coley
Sketch: "Rainbow Wrap-Up" - "A Step Forward In Race Relations/Conserving Energy/An Encouraging Word For Compulsive Smokers" - Starring: Entire Cast
Sketch: "A Mixed Marriage" - Starring: Telma and Freddie
Sketch: "The Greatest Courtroom Trial In British History"
Closing Song: "Nothin' From Nothin'" - Performed by: Tony and Dawn
Concert Spot: "By The Light Of The Silvery Moon"
Original CBS Airdate: October 12, 1976
Starring: Tony Orlando, Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent-Wilson
Guest Stars: Bernadette Peters, Sly and the Family Stone and George Carlin
Opening Song: "That's A Plenty For Me"
Song: "Sittin' Here Lovin' You" - Performed by: Tony and Bernadette
Sketch: "The Edge of Life Goodtime Variety Hour" - Tony, Bernadette and other cast
Sketch: "A Sly Robbery" - Starring: Telma, Tony, Sly and other cast member
Song: "Medley Of Hits" - Sly and the Family Stone"
"Time For George" - The News - George Carlin
Song and Dance: "Razzle Dazzle 'Em" - Performed by: Bernadette Peters
Sketch: "Nanny Wrinkles" - Starring: Telma, Edie McClurg and other cast members
Song: "What Would You Say?" - Performed by: Tony
Sketch: "Making Bets" - Tony, Telma and Joyce
Closing Song: "Splish/Splash"
Concert Spot: "Let's Twist Again"
Original CBS Airdate: October 19, 1976
Starring: Tony Orlando, Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent-Wilson
Guest Stars: George Carlin and Dr. Hook
Special Guest Star: Bonnie Franklin
Opening Song: "Get Closer To Me"
Sketch: "My Foxy Lady" - Starring: Telma, Adam Wade and other cast
Song: "A Little Bit More" - Performed by: Dr. Hook
Sketch: "Endangered Felts" - cast memeber
Sketch: "The Perfect School" - Starring: Tony, Edie McClurg and other cast members
Song and Dance: "Happy Feet" - Performed by: Bonnie Franklin and dancers
Sketch: "A Teenager" - Edie McClurg
"Time For George" - Elevators - George Carlin
Song: "Personality" - Performed by: Tony and Dawn
Telma and Joyce's dresser
Song: "Only Sixteen" - Performed by: Dr. Hook
Sketch: "Looking For Talent" - Bonnie Franklin and other cast members
Sketch: "Worry of the Week" - Starring Telma
Closing Song and Concert Spot: "Feelin' Alright"
Original CBS Airdate: October 26, 1976
Starring: Tony Orlando, Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent-Wilson
Guest Stars: George Carlin and Engelbert Humperdinck
Special Guest Star: Carroll O'Connor
Opening Song: "Another Saturday Night"
Song: Medley - "A Tribute To Eddie Arnold" - "That's The Time" / "I'm Sendin' You A Big Bouquet of Roses" / "Make The World Go Away" - Tony, Engelbert and Carroll
Sketch: "Blunder Woman" - Cobra Man - Starring: Telma, and other cast members
Song: "After The Lovin" - Performed by: Engelbert Humperdinck
"Time For George" - Age - George Carlin
Song: "I Wanna Slow Dance Again" - Performed by: Tony (and Dawn) and dancers
Concert Spot: "Hooray For Hollywood" / "Monster Mash" / "We're Havin' A Party" - Surprise appearances by: Sonny Bono, Cher, Chastity Bono, Mike Douglas, Ruth Buzzi and Susan Ford
Original CBS Airdate: November 9, 1976
Starring: Tony Orlando, Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent-Wilson
Guest Stars: George Carlin and Soupy Sales
Special Guest Star: Donald O'Connor
Opening Song: "Rio de Janeiro"
Sketch: "The Psychotic Secretary" - Starring: Telma, Soupy and other cast member
Musical Sketch: "The Wiz of the Biz Meets Cinderella" - Starring: The Entire Cast
"Time For George" - Rules - George Carlin
Sketch: "Money Saving Meal"
Sketch: Lou Effy and Moreen - "Three's A Crowd" - Telma, Joyce and Adam Wade
Closing Song and Concert Spot: "Life Goes On"
Original CBS Airdate: November 16, 1976
Starring: Tony Orlando, Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent-Wilson
Guest Star: George Carlin and Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band
Special Guest Star: Johnny Cash
Opening Song: "What The World Needs Now"
Song: "Big River" - Performed by: Johnny Cash
Sketch: Lou Effy and Moreen - "Honeyboy Johnson" - Telma, Joyce and cast
Song: "Anyone Who Had A Heart/Walk On By" - Performed by: Joyce
"Time For George" - Walking - George Carlin
Song: "Makin' Little Ones Out Of Big Ones" - Tony and Johnny Cash
"Rainbow Wrap-up" - Egg Laying Farmer - Starring: Joyce and other cast members
Telma brings in her pet buzzard, Petey
Song: (?) - Performed by: Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band
Closing Song: "Bye Bye Love"
Concert Spot: "Oh Happy Day / Roll Out The Barrel / She'll Be Comin' 'Round The Mountain"
Original CBS Airdate: December 7, 1976
Starring: Tony Orlando, Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent-Wilson
Guest Stars: George Carlin and Abe Vigoda
Special Guest Stars: The Bay City Rollers
Opening Song: "Only A Motion Away"
Musical Sketch: "Those Unforgettable Scenes" - "Brando Betrayed" / "Patton" / "Dirty Harry" - Starring: Joyce, Tony, Abe and other cast members
Song: "I Only Wanna Be With You" - Performed by: The Bay City Rollers
"Time For George" - Dying - George Carlin
Sketch: Lou Effy and Moreen - "Harold's Scheme" - Telma, Joyce, Adam and Abe Vigoda
Song: "Like A Bridge Over Troubled Waters" - Performed by: Tony and Dawn
Closing Song: "Paul Simon Medley" - "Feelin' Groovy" / "Mrs. Robinson" / "Cecilia"
Concert Spot: "Cecilia"
Original CBS Airdate: December 28, 1976
Starring: Tony Orlando, Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent-Wilson
Guest Star: George Carlin
Special Guest Star: Fred MacMurray
Opening Song: "We'll Fly"
Sketch: Couple loses travelers checks in Puerta Terista - Tony, Fred and Edie McClurg
Song: "You're Just Too Good To Be True" - Performed by: Telma and Joyce
Sketch: A band discovered by Tony - "Death Valley" - Starring: Tony, Fred and others cast members
"Time For George" - George Carlin
Song: (?) - Performed by: Corey(?)
Sketch: Police Brutality - Tony and other cast members
Song: "I Am, I Said" - Performed by: Tony
Concert Spot: "Sweet Gypsy Rose / When The Saints Go Marchin' In"
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