23rd ANNUAL EMMY AWARDS, THE (TV)

Summary

A special presentation featuring live coverage of the twenty-third annual Emmy Awards for outstanding achievement in television, 1970-1971. In the first hour, those appearing, introducing clips from old and recent programs, and presenting awards include the following: Johnny Carson, Phyllis George, Peter Graves, Karen Valentine, Eve Arden, David Frost, Captain Edgar Mitchell, Bob Newhart, Diahann Carroll, Hope Lange, Dennis Weaver, Lucille Ball, Jack Benny, Shirley Dinsdale, Joe Louis, Dave Garroway, Lee Grant, and others. Winners during the first hour include: Jay Sandrich; Allan Burns and James L. Brooks; "All in the Family"; Joel Oliansky; "The Bold Ones"; Ed Asner; Valerie Harper; Jack Klugman; Jean Stapleton; and Hal Holbrook. In the second hour, those appearing, introducing clips, and presenting awards include: Greg Morris, Joey Bishop, Milton Berle, Phyllis Diller, Sid Caesar, George Gobel, Joan Rivers, Jimmy Durante, Don Ho, Barbara Eden, David Cassidy, Sandy Duncan, Susannah York, Anthony Quinn, David Janssen, Suzanne Pleshette, Carol Burnett, and others. Additional winners include: Susan Hampshire; David Frost; "The Flip Wilson Show"; Ed Sullivan, who receives the Trustees Award; "Tribes"; George C. Scott; Lee Grant; and "The Andersonville Trial." Includes commercials.

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