The Lawrence Welk Show

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The Lawrence Welk Show was a long-running American musical variety television program known for its easy-listening "champagne music," wholesome family entertainment, and ensemble of regular performers.

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instanceOf American television series
alsoKnownAs The Dodge Dancing Party NERFINISHED
The Lawrence Welk Show with Dodge NERFINISHED
The Plymouth Show NERFINISHED
broadcastFormat black-and-white
color
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
creator Lawrence Welk NERFINISHED
filmedIn Los Angeles NERFINISHED
firstAired 1951
firstAiredOnNetworkTelevision 1955 GENERATED
genre big band
easy listening
musical variety
popular music
hasCatchphrase Wunnerful, wunnerful NERFINISHED
hasLegacy reruns on public television in the United States
hasTheme nostalgic Americana
hostSignatureElement champagne bubbles opening sequence
lastAired 1982
notableFeature champagne music
regular ensemble cast
wholesome family entertainment
notableFor conservative, family-friendly style during rock and roll era
numberOfSeasons 27
originalLanguage English
originalNetwork ABC
Syndication
presenter Lawrence Welk NERFINISHED
producedIn United States NERFINISHED
productionCompany The Welk Entertainment Group NERFINISHED
regularPerformer Anacani NERFINISHED
Arthur Duncan NERFINISHED
Ava Barber NERFINISHED
Bob Ralston NERFINISHED
Bobby Burgess NERFINISHED
Cissy King NERFINISHED
Gail Farrell NERFINISHED
Guy Hovis NERFINISHED
Jimmy Roberts NERFINISHED
Jo Ann Castle NERFINISHED
Joe Feeney NERFINISHED
Ken Delo NERFINISHED
Larry Hooper NERFINISHED
Mary Lou Metzger NERFINISHED
Myron Floren NERFINISHED
Norma Zimmer NERFINISHED
Ralna English NERFINISHED
Sally Flynn NERFINISHED
Sandi Griffiths NERFINISHED
The Lennon Sisters NERFINISHED
Tom Netherton NERFINISHED
setInPeriod mid-20th century American television
starring Lawrence Welk NERFINISHED
syndicationRunEnded 1982
targetAudience family audience
typicalContent dance numbers
novelty acts
orchestra performances
vocal solos and duets

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Lawrence Welk notableWork The Lawrence Welk Show