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    When Variety Was King: Memoir of a TV Pioneer: Featuring Jackie Gleason, Sonny and Cher, Hee Haw, and More
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    When Variety Was King: Memoir of a TV Pioneer: Featuring Jackie Gleason, Sonny and Cher, Hee Haw, and More

    By Frank Peppiatt

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    Frank Peppiatt, the most popular producer during an era when variety television reigned supreme, recounts his own remarkable life story,with beginnings asa humble Canadian boy who eventually grew up to create iconic American TV shows using a cast of Hollywood celebrities. Spendingtheir livesbehind the scenes writing comedy and turning entertainers into household names, Peppiattand his partner John Aylesworthdeveloped the rock TV show Hullabaloo, which led to them getting a call from New York to write for the Eydie Gorme/Steve Lawrence show. From there, the duoثnown as A & Pطent on to become the most in-demand writing and producing team around. They created Hee Haw, the number-one show on TV, andPeppiatt wrote and produced variety shows for Jackie Gleason, Andy Williams, Judy Garland, Julie Andrews, Sonny and Cher, and Perry Como. This anecdote-filled memoir of a bygone golden age will enthrall anyone interested in the early days of television with stories full ofhumor and spice. This insiderӳ look at some of the medium's most iconic shows and personalities will please television fans, nostalgia buffs, and cultural historians alike.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherECW Press
    Release dateApr 1, 2013
    ISBN9781770903555
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