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September 22, 1969-January 12, 1970. Music series featuring appearances by guest artists. The forty-five-minute series was hosted by comedian David Steinberg. Performers included Chris Bokeno, Larry Hankin, Paul Reid Roman, Christopher Ross, and Lily Tomlin.

A contemporary popular music program hosted by David Steinberg (and guests). Practically every big name in rock music appeared on this sort-lived series, with the first telecast alone featuring the Beatles, James Brown, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Buck Owens, Three Dog Night, Oliver, and Tom Jones. Seen in later telecasts were Janis Joplin, Bobby Sherman, Sly & the Family Stone, Isaac Hayes, Stevie Wonder, Mama Cass, and Groucho Marx, among others.

A special feature was performances of the latest hit songs in various fields, such as rock, rhythm & blues, country & western, and comedy, based on BILLBOARD magazine's record popularity charts. An Improvisational comedy group was also on the series.

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