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- This was a variety show, hosted by Jack Paar, that had live and filmed interviews with famous people; comedy and musical acts; and home movies of trips Paar took with his wife Miriam and his teenage daughter Randy.
- Liberace - "The Candelabra Kid" vs. Mohammed Ali - then Cassius Clay - as "The Punching Poet" square off w/Jack Paar as referee of "The Battle of the Century!" They sparred w/music, lyrics and poetry! Was originally scheduled for Friday 11/22/63, which was preempted by the tragic death of JFK in Dallas. The videotaped program was aired the following week.
- 1962–1965TV Episode
- Really impressed with Miss Lee, Jack gets her to sing "Boy From Ipanema" twice in a row. She also sings "Make Believe" and "Lost in His Arms." A film of British kids talking about America,then Wences does his act with assist from Jack. Nichols & May in a hospital receiving room sketch.
- Paar relates a prank call Winters played disguising his voice as President Kennedy, launching JFK routine. Bette Davis, extremely hoarse, shows Jack, Jonathan and Giselle McKenzie how to do a badly overwrought impersonation of herself.
- 1962–1965TV Episode
- From London, Jack's first guest Judy Garland cattily reviews Marlene Dietrich, then he has Morley basically talk about how weird he is, then Churchill joins them to have a confusing shouting match with Morley while Jack quietly smirks between them.
- Musical-comedy star Mary martin and the comedy team of Mike Nichols and Elaine May are Jack's guests on the first show of the new season. Jack shows films of his recent visit to Miss Martin's ranch in Brazil, where she raises chickens and cattle. Mary also appears in person to sing on the program. The Nichols-May comedy team, which made its TV debut on Jack's "Tonight" show in 1957, makes the first of six scheduled appearances.
- Jack salutes Winston Churchill, Richard Burton shares some Shakespearian reminiscences, Bill Cosby does a stand up routine that includes movie monsters and musket loading, Arthur Godfrey talks about his African trip.
- Jack Paar reflects on past shows, in his final broadcast, excerpts of special guests from past shows: Richard Burton, Beatrice Lillie, Bette Davis, Liberace, Jonathan Winters, Rev. Billy Graham, and Jayne Mansfield.
- Singer Nat King Cole, comedian Joe E. Lewis and teen-age actress Tippy Walker are Jack's guests. Miss Walker chats with Jack Paar about her favorite entertainers; Lewis jokes about himself; and Nat King Cole offers "On the Street Where You Live," "Don't Want to See Tomorrow" and "Hello, Dolly!".