Winter Replacement Series

Original CBS Airdate: December 4, 1974

Starring:  Tony Orlando, Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent-Wilson

Guest Star:  William Conrad

Special Guest Star:  Florence Henderson

Opening Song:  "Gimme A Good Old Mammy Song"

Sketch:  "Shanook and the Man" - Starring:  Tony and William Conrad

Song: "Mr. Big Stuff" - Performed by:  Telma, Joyce and Florence Henderson

Song:  "I Honestly Love You" - Performed by:  Tony

Tony's Fantasy:  The Glitter Rock King - Song:  "Crocodile Rock" - Tony and Dawn

Sketch:  "Master Reggie" - Starring:  Tony, Florence, William and Alice Dunn

Song:  "Ricky Don't Lose That Number" - Performed by:  Telma and Joyce

Concert Spot:  "It's Great To Be Back Here, Hallelujah"


Original CBS Airdate: December 11, 1974

Starring:  Tony Orlando, Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent-Wilson

Guest Star:  Jackie Gleason

Special Guest Star:  Nancy Walker

Opening Song:  "If I Could Talk To The Animals"

Song:  "I'll Teach You Everything I Know" - Performed by:  Tony and Jackie Gleason

Song:  "Laughter In The Rain" - Performed by:  Telma and Joyce

Tony's Fantasy:  Cowboy Heroes - Song:  "I Shot The Sheriff" - Tony and Dawn

Musical Sketch:  "Snowbird" - Performed by:  Tony and Nancy Walker

Sketch:  Lou Effy and Moreen - "Mr. Faygo's Bath" - Telma and Joyce

Musical Sketch:  "That's Entertainment" - Performed by:  The Entire Cast

Closing Song:  "Steppin' Out, I'm Gonna Boogie Tonight" - Tony and Dawn

Concert Spot:  "The Games People Play"


Original CBS Airdate: December 18, 1974

Starring:  Tony Orlando, Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent-Wilson

Guest Star:  Carroll O'Connor, International Children's Choir of America

Opening Song:  "Joy To The World"

Fable:  "The King and the People Who Complained" - Starring:  The Entire Cast

Song:  "Let There Be Peace On Earth" - Performed by:  The Intn'l Children's Choir of America

Tony's Fantasy:  "The Great Orlando" - Song:  "Nothin' From Nothin'" - Tony Orlando and Dawn

Skit:  Lou Effy and Moreen - "Hospital Christmas Party" - Telma and Joyce

Christmas Medley - Performed by:  Tony, Telma, Joyce, Carroll and the kids

Concert Spot:  "Deck The Halls/We Wish You A Merry Christmas" - Tony and Dawn


Original CBS Airdate: December 25, 1974

Starring:  Tony Orlando, Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent-Wilson

Guest Star:  Esther Rolle

Special Guest Star:  Lloyd Bridges

Opening Song:  "The Candy Man"

Sketch:  Tony interviews Santa Claus - Tony and Alice Dunn

Song:  "You're Just Too Good To Be True" - Performed by:  Telma and Joyce

Musical Sketch:  "Very, Very, Very Good Times" - Telma, Joyce and Esther

Song:  "Grandma's Hands" - Performed by:  Tony and his Grandma

Tony's Fantasy:  The Gypsy - Song:  "Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves" - Tony and Dawn

Story:  "200 Years Ago Today" - Esther Rolle

Song:  "Side By Side" - Performed by:  Tony and Lloyd Bridges

Closing Song:  "Say Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose" - Tony and Dawn


Original CBS Airdate: January 1, 1975

Starring:  Tony Orlando, Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent-Wilson

Guest Star:  Telly Savalas

Special Guest Star:  Anne Meara

Opening Song:  "Daydream"

Tony interviews Cinderella's wicked stepmother - Tony and Anne Meara

Song:  "If" - Performed by:  Telly Savalas

Sketch:  Lou Effy and Moreen - "Housecleaning" - Telma and Joyce

Tony's Fantasy:  Method Acting - Song:  "Where Are You Going?" - Tony and Dawn

Sketch:  "Mother-In-Laws" - Performed by:  Tony, Telly and Anne

Concert Spot:  Disney Medley


Original CBS Airdate: January 8, 1975

Starring:  Tony Orlando, Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent-Wilson

Guest Star:  Bill Macy

Special Guest Star:  Loretta Swit

Opening Song:  "Does Your Chewing Gum Lose It's Flavor"

Tony and Bill try to figure out what Bill can do on the show

Song:  "Yesterday Once More" - Performed by:  Telma and Joyce

Song:  "The Mashed Potato With You" - Performed by:  Tony and Loretta

Sketch:  Lou Effy and Moreen - "Mr. Johnson" - Starring:  Telma and Joyce

Tony's Fantasy:  A Calypso - Song: "I Can See Clearly Now" - Tony and Dawn

Sketch:  "The Dreams of the Everyday Husband" - Tony, Bill, Loretta and other cast

Concert Spot:  Drinking Songs


Original CBS Airdate: January 15, 1975

Starring:  Tony Orlando, Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent-Wilson

Guest Star:  Ruth Buzzi

Special Guest Star:  Danny Thomas

Opening Song:  "Personality"

Sketch:  Angelo's Butcher Shop - Starring:  Tony, Ruth and Danny

Song:  "I'm A Woman, W-O-M-A-N" - Performed by:  Telma and Joyce

Song:  "Everything Is Beautiful" - Performed by:  Tony and Danny

Tony's Fantasy:  The Kung Fu Fighter - Song:  "Kung Fu Fighting" - Tony and Dawn

Song:  "Until It's Time For You To Go"- Performed by:  Tony

Musical Sketch:  "You Gotta Give The People Hope" - Starring:  The Entire Cast

Concert Spot:  "Personality/Kung Fu Fighting"


Original CBS Airdate: January 22, 1975

Starring:  Tony Orlando, Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent-Wilson

Guest Star:  Roy Clark

Special Guest Star:  Ruth Buzzi

Opening Song:  "Hello!"

Song:  "Heart To Heart" - Performed by:  Roy Clark

Musical Sketch:  "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" - Tony and Roy

Skit:  "Cinderella's Dream" - Starring:  Tony and Ruth

Song:  "Try To Remember" - Performed by:  Tony

Sketch:  Computer Carpool - Starring:  Tony, Ruth, Alice Dunn and Ronny Shore

Sketch:  "El Dorado" - Starring:  Tony, Ruth, Roy and other cast

Concert Spot:  "Let The Good Times Roll/The Name Game"


Original CBS Airdate: January 29, 1975

Starring:  Tony Orlando, Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent-Wilson

Guest Star:  Kate Smith

Special Guest Star:  Ted Knight

Opening Song:  "Life Goes On"

Tony and Ted discuss a solo by Ted

Sketch:  Lou Effy and Moreen - "Party Across the Alley" - Telma and Joyce

Song:  "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing" - Performed by:  Kate Smith

Song:  "Knock Three Times" - Performed by:  Tony and Dawn (and Ted :-))

Song:  "What Would You Say?" - Performed by: Tony

Musical Sketch:  "Money Makes the World Go 'Round" - Starring:  The Entire Cast

Closing Song:  "Look In My Eyes Pretty Woman"

Concert Spot:  "Life Goes On" and The Limbo


Original CBS Airdate: February 5, 1975

Starring:  Tony Orlando, Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent-Wilson

Guest Star:  Anne Meara

Special Guest Star:  Art Carney

Opening Song:  "Look What They've Done To My Song"

Tony and Art discuss putting Tony's cat in the movies

Sketch:  Lou Effy and Moreen - "The Hot TV" - Telma and Joyce

Song and Dance:  Oldies, But Goodies - "Whispering Why/Don't Bring LuLu/Around A Quarter to Nine" - Performed by:  Telma, Joyce and Art Carney

Sketch:  "A Happy Housewife" - Tony and Anne

Tony's Fantasy:  "The Great Orlando's - Cornball Mind-Reading Routine" - Song:  "If You Could Read My Mind" - Tony and Dawn

Musical Sketch:  "Casablanca" - Starring:  The Entire Cast

Closing Song and Concert Spot:  "Country Roads"


Original CBS Airdate: February 12, 1975

Starring:  Tony Orlando, Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent-Wilson

Guest Star:  Andy Griffith

Special Guest Star:  Georgia Engel

Opening Song:  "On The Bayou"

Story told by Andy Griffith

Song:  "Abraham, Martin and John" - Performed by:  Tony, Telma and Joyce

Tony's Fantasy:  Superfly - Song:  "You Got Me Doin' What You Want Me, Baby What You Want Me To Do" - Tony and Dawn

Musical Sketch:  Making A Hit Record - Starring:  Tony, Telma, Joyce, Andy and cast

Tony, Telma and Joyce try to explain their name to Georgia Engel

Sketch:  "El Dorado" - Performed by:  The Entire Cast

Closing Song:  "I Love...."- Performed by:  Tony and Dawn

Concert Spot:  "Heart Of My Heart"


Original CBS Airdate: February 26, 1975

Starring:  Tony Orlando, Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent-Wilson

Guest Star:  Dom Deluise

Special Guest Star:  Tammy Wynette

Opening Song:  "Proud Mary" ( Rollin' On The River)

Sketch:  Tony's Bad Dream - "The Bad Haircut" - Tony, Telma, Joyce, Dom and cast

Song:  "You Got Close" - Performed by:  Tammy Wynette

Tony's Fantasy:  "The Orango Tango" - Song:  "Song of 1,000 Dances" - Tony and Dawn

Song:  "Fallin' From Fatigue Dianne" - Performed by:  Tony and Chimp

Sketch:  Commercials You Will Never See On TV - Starring:  The Entire Cast

Closing Song:  "Smile, Smile, Smile" - Tony and Dawn - Valentine Poems


Original CBS Airdate: March 5, 1975

Starring:  Tony Orlando, Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent-Wilson

Guest Star:  Charo

Special Guest Star:  Tony Randall

Opening Song:  "Another Saturday Night"

Sketch:  Loosening up Tony Randall - Tony and Tony

Song:  "Eres Tu" - Performed by:  Charo

Sketch:  Lou Effy and Moreen - "A Raise" - Starring: Telma, Joyce and Alice Dunn

Song:  "Oh Susanna" - Performed by:  Tony and Charo

Song:  "40's Medley" - Performed by:  Telma, Joyce and Tony Randall

Sketch:  A Tribute To The Fight Movies - Starring:  The Entire Cast

Closing Song:  "He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)" - Tony and Dawn

Concert Spot:  "......Good Night"


Original CBS Airdate: March 12, 1975

Starring:  Tony Orlando, Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent-Wilson

Guest Star:  Hermaine Badley

Special Guest Star:  Fred MacMurray

Opening Song:  "We Shall Sing"

Tony tries to get Fred to do the show

Song:  "Doin' The Lamberth Walk" - Performed by:  Tony and Hermaine

Tony's Fantasy:  The Great Orlando - Song:  "Old Black Magic" - Tony and Dawn

Song:  "How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You" - Performed by:  Tony and Dawn

Musical Sketch:  "A Salute To Captains" - Starring:  The Entire Cast

Concert Spot:  "All You Need Is Love/Goin' To The Chapel"


Original CBS Airdate: March 19, 1975

Starring:  Tony Orlando, Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent-Wilson

Guest Star:  Buddy Ebsen

Special Guest Star:  Kate Smith

Opening Song:  "For Once In My Life"

Song and Dance:  "Play Me A Piece Of The Past" - Performed by:  Buddy Ebsen

Song:  "As Long As He Needs Me" - Performed by:  Kate Smith

Song:  "That Is Rock-N-Roll" - Performed by:  Tony and Kate Smith

Dance:  Greek Dance - Performed by:  Tony and Greek dancers

Song:  "He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)" - Performed by:  Tony and Dawn

Sketch:  Sister Lilac Rose and Her Earth People - Carrying On/Addicted To Cigarettes/Dr. Cactus - Starring:  The Entire Cast

Concert Spot:  "Roll Out The Barrel"


Original CBS Airdate: March 26, 1975

Starring:  Tony Orlando, Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent-Wilson

Guest Star:  John Amos and Mel Tillis

Special Guest Star:  Nancy Walker

Opening Song:  Medley - "Just An Old-Fashioned Love Song"/"Four Leaf Clover"/"Baby Face"

Sketch:  "Computer Carpool" - Starring:  Tony, Nancy, John and Mel

Tony's Fantasy:  "The Swiss Mountaineer" Song:  "The Mountaineering National Anthem" - Tony and Dawn

Song:  "I Wanna Go Home" - Performed by:  Tony and Mel

Musical Sketch:  "The Telegram of Heartbreak" - Starring:  Tony and Nancy

Sketch:  "1975 Fashion Fatale Awards" - Starring:  The Entire Cast

Concert Spot:  Medley - "Four Leaf Clover/Easter Bonnet"


Original CBS Airdate: April 2, 1975

Starring:  Tony Orlando, Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent-Wilson

Guest Star:  Ruth Buzzi

Special Guest Star:  Jack Albertson

Opening Song:  "Help!"

Sketch:  "The Paranoid Doctor" - Starring:  Tony and Jack Albertson

Tony's Fantasy:  A 20's Spot - Song:  "Winchester Cathedral" - Tony and Dawn

Song:  "Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song" - Performed by:  Tony, Ruth and Jack

Sketch:  Lou Effy and Moreen - "Nurse Flint's Birthday" - Telma, Joyce and Alice Dunn

Sketch:  "Tara Revisited" - Starring:  The Entire Cast

Concert Spot:  "My Sweet Lord/This Old Man" - Tony's Birthday Celebration


Original CBS Airdate: April 9, 1975

Starring:  Tony Orlando, Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent-Wilson

Guest Stars:  Georgia Engel and Hank Aaron

Special Guest Star:  Ted Knight

Opening Song:  "Once In A Lifetime"

Ted explains to Georgia, what to expect from Tony

Sketch:  "Uncle Ted" - Tony, Ted and Hank

Sketch:  Lou Effy and Moreen - " Mate-o-Matic Dates" - Telma, Joyce and other cast

Tony's Fantasy:  Robin Hood - Song:  "Me and My Arrow" - Tony and Dawn

Musical Sketch:  "Baseball -1975" - Starring:  The Entire Cast

Concert Spot:  Tony Orlando and Dawn's - "Medley of Hits"


Original CBS Airdate: April 16, 1975

Starring:  Tony Orlando, Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent-Wilson

Guest Stars:  Frankie Avalon and Lisa Todd

Special Guest Star:  Artie Johnson

Opening Song:  "Bye Bye Love"

Tony and Frankie discuss the good old days - Song:  Two Of A Kind"

Tony's Fantasy:  Frank Sinatra - Song:  "I Get A Kick Out Of You" - Tony and Dawn

Song:  "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" - Performed by:  Telma and Joyce

Tony introduces Artie Johnson to Lisa Todd

Sketch:  "Television - 50 Years From Today" - Starring:  The Entire Cast

Closing Song and Concert Spot:  "High Hopes"