A.M. NEW YORK {GUEST HOSTS LEONARD NIMOY AND KAYE BALLARD} (TV)
Summary
A segment from one in this early-morning news/talk programs. The hosts for this segment are actor Leonard Nimoy and actress Kaye Ballard. Robert Sharp reports for Eyewitness news on the following stories and others: a series of strikes in New York City, including a hospital worker's strike, a milk deliverymen strike, and a firemen's labor dispute; negotiations in the West Bank between Israel and Egypt; Secretary of State Henry Kissinger's visit to Peking, China; the upcoming launch of the Skylab-3 satellite; and President Richard Nixon speaking to Republican members of congress about his side of the Watergate scandal. Nimoy and Sharp discuss President Nixon's meetings and the possibility of his impeachment. Nimoy and Ballard speak with Edward Kaufman, head of the Citizen's Advice Bureau in the West Bronx. Kaufman discusses the mission of the Citizen's Advice Bureau, dealing mainly with housing problems of the poor and elderly in the West Bronx. Kaufman also talks about the organization's history, funding, and staff. Afterwards, he takes questions from viewers calling into the station. Next, veteran actor Eli Mintz, Ballard's co-star in the musical "Molly," makes an appearance. He discusses his history playing the role of Uncle David in the television series "The Goldbergs" (1949-1956) and talks about its creator and star, Gertrude Berg. A clip from "The Goldbergs" is shown+. He also discusses his background in Yiddish theatre, working with Ballard in "Molly," and the current state of Yiddish theatre in New York City. Robert Lape for Eyewitness News offers updates to earlier news stories, including a protest in front of the United Nations held by the Jewish Defense League speaking out against the U. N.'s handling of the situation in the West Bank. Ballard and Mintz are joined by "Molly" cast member Daniel Fortus and "Molly" musical director Jerry Goldberg. They perform a medley of songs from "Molly," including "If Everyone Got What They Wanted," "In Your Eyes," "Appointments," and "A Piece of the Rainbow." Includes commercials.
Details
- NETWORK: WABC-TV
- DATE: November 30, 1972 8:00 AM
- RUNNING TIME: 1:00:00
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: B:48193
- GENRE: News; Talk/Interviews
- SUBJECT HEADING: News; Talk/Interviews
- SERIES RUN: N/A
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV – Commercials – "Harry James and His Orchestra" record set
- TV – Commercials – Airwick air fresheners
- TV – Commercials – Amana microwaves
- TV – Commercials – Bowmar calculators
- TV – Commercials – Dannon yogurt
- TV – Commercials – Fixodent denture adhesive cream
- TV – Commercials – Hillman Kohan Vision Center glasses store
- TV – Commercials – Noodle Roni instant pasta
- TV – Commercials – S. Klein coats
- TV – Commercials – Tarn-X tarnish remover
- TV – Commercials – Think Tank board game
- TV – Commercials – Walton mirrors
- TV – Promos – "Eyewitness News"
- TV – Promos – "The 4:30 Move: Stagecoach"
CREDITS
- Leonard Nimoy … Host
- Kaye Ballard … Host
- Roger Sharp … Reporter
- Robert Lape … Reporter
- Edward Kaufman … Guest
- Eli Mintz … Guest
- Jerry Goldberg … Guest
- Daniel Fortus … Guest
- Gertrude Berg
- Henry Kissinger
- Richard Nixon