Charley Weaver was a product of his time. Such a character would not work today. Charley was a hoot on the original Hollywood Squares. Charley was at least 100 times more talented than any of his grandchildren --- David pr Patricia Arquette, etc. I agree it is sad Charley is almost forgotten today. He definitely was a one of a kind performer and entertainer.
Just wondering if anyone has uploaded any of the TV commercials Mr. Arquette did for Mrs. Butterworth's syrup, where he appears in drag as Mrs. Butterworth (with a mustache, no less).
This landmark July 1959 broadcast: was the first episode videotaped at 8:30 p.m. Sunday before the live 10:30 p.m. broadcast. Eartha Kitt appeared as mystery guest on the live broadcast.
Videotapes made it possible for Daly to travel and never miss a broadcast and for Daly and the panel to take vacations and holidays and ditto. WML-Sunday NEVER used a rerun or a summer replacement -- a new episode every week (876 total), unless preempted by a special or Kennedy Assassination reports.
Cliff Arquette's schtick included "Sweetie" and "These are my people." Arlene is always amusing when struck by ( 2:33) revelation. We can practically see the lightening come down on her.
Videotapes co$t grundle$ in the 50s-60s, so G-T routinely reused them, but I wish they would have saved some of them, particularly some of the 1966-67 color videotapes.
Cliff Arquette was scripted during his long career on "Hollywood Squares."Not here.
I used to love to see Charley show up on all sorts of TV shows back in the '60s. He was in "F Troop" (played General Sam Courage, whom the fort on the show was named after). I always wondered what he would have thought of his grandson(?) Alexis, who was the drag queen in Adam Sandler's band in "The Wedding Singer". (Not to mention David as WCW wrestling champion.)
No wonder that original tapes are lost now- Because the high cost to keep preseve them - Only Johnny Carson has a deep salt mine hidden with "ALL" the Tonight shows (tapes) , the salt mine is a cool dry vault with no chance of decay or fungus eating the tapes-
Regarding kinescopes.... I was a writer on the comedy variety series 'Laugh-In", and we edited that show on Kinescopes and then, after the show was sweetened with laughs and music the videotape was cut (yes physically cut in those days) to confirm with the kinescope. So kinescope existed for various reasons at least up until 1970 ...Rowby
Martin and Arlene are just so cute. They seemed to me very mismatched at first, but when you see them together you see how well they were together. "I'll be seeing you...in the Palace Bar"
Arlene is soo adorable and sweet and cute and sexy and glamorous all at the same time! I also thought it was an "Odd Couple" when I first saw them but you're right, the more of these you watch, the more you get their connection.. in a small but significant way! You must search for, I think it's the "cow blankets" one. Martin says something about her extravegant spending and Arlene replies "I'm not talking to you anymore, figure it out your own way!" when he asks for help with a question! HAHA
Hhahah, I love the cow blanket one! Not just because of John Daly's adorable joke about if anything would happen if it came in contact with water(it would get wet), but when Martin goes: because it costs less than 3000 $, dear!", that's just priceless! Glad to hear someone else thought the same as me about the Gables =)
I thought Weaver was hilarious on Hollywood Squares during that shows glory days with Paul Lynde and Wally Cox. According to Peter Marshall, Weaver was actually a swinger who was big into wife swapping during the hazy crazy 70s - something I've always found hard to reconcile with his homespun stage persona - amusing in it's way, but still kind of paints a strange picture.
Neither Paul Lynde nor Peter Marshall ever appeared on "WML?" at any time in its long CBS run (unlike "Charley Weaver," Wally Cox and George Gobel), but they did make a few appearances apiece on the show in its daily syndicated configuration.
I am surprised that the panel had ever even heard of Charley Weaver, let alone guessed him. I wouldn't think his stage persona would be the type to attract the attention of such city slickers as the What's My Line panel, his appearances on Jack Paar notwithstanding.
From what I've read, the panelists made an effort to be on their toes in terms of current entertainers or personalities - even if they might not be inclined to watch folks such as Charley Weaver. That said, I think Mr Arquette had them skinked until he said "C'mon, sweetie."
And Mr Daly's referring to Mr Gabel's blindfold as having "poils" is a riot.
As you seem to be the resident archives expert here, I have two questions:
(1) was this epi taped in color
(2) does that tape still exist
It's always so exciting to discover TV recordings, formerly only visible on kinescope film, also on videotape- color or otherwise. (I had a similar excitement years ago, discovering "An Evening with Fred Astaire" in 'living color' videotape with a studio audience.)
Why would they need a kinoscope if they had a videotape? I thought kinoscopes were done to have a record of live shows for rebroadcast to the west coast. if they had a videotape, why wouldn't they have just used that?
G-T used The kinescopes for the permanent record. I think CBS transmitted the videotapes somehow for Pacific Time broadcast to the west coast on those individual Sunday nights.
Wikipedia has a good article on kinescopes. Even after videotape was introduced in 1956, kinescopes were still made because (1) in the early days it was easier to edit with film than tape and (2) local stations that wanted to show programs in syndication often didn't have videotape equipment yet.
; David Arquette's Grandfather, and they're so much alike!
12Zwolf 4 months ago
Charley Weaver was a product of his time. Such a character would not work today. Charley was a hoot on the original Hollywood Squares. Charley was at least 100 times more talented than any of his grandchildren --- David pr Patricia Arquette, etc. I agree it is sad Charley is almost forgotten today. He definitely was a one of a kind performer and entertainer.
sbutler0727 6 months ago
Just wondering if anyone has uploaded any of the TV commercials Mr. Arquette did for Mrs. Butterworth's syrup, where he appears in drag as Mrs. Butterworth (with a mustache, no less).
elc1960 7 months ago
This landmark July 1959 broadcast: was the first episode videotaped at 8:30 p.m. Sunday before the live 10:30 p.m. broadcast. Eartha Kitt appeared as mystery guest on the live broadcast.
Videotapes made it possible for Daly to travel and never miss a broadcast and for Daly and the panel to take vacations and holidays and ditto. WML-Sunday NEVER used a rerun or a summer replacement -- a new episode every week (876 total), unless preempted by a special or Kennedy Assassination reports.
soulierinvestments 7 months ago
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soulierinvestments 8 months ago
@soulierinvestments Could you clarify what you mean by "876 completely new episodes every week"?
TroyOi 7 months ago
@TroyOi From 1950 to 1967, a new episode every week (876 total).
soulierinvestments 7 months ago
@soulierinvestments Thanks. Re-reading it now, I feel pretty stupid. (Not for the first time.)
TroyOi 7 months ago
Martin looks charming ( 0:13 ) in poils.
Cliff Arquette's schtick included "Sweetie" and "These are my people." Arlene is always amusing when struck by ( 2:33) revelation. We can practically see the lightening come down on her.
Videotapes co$t grundle$ in the 50s-60s, so G-T routinely reused them, but I wish they would have saved some of them, particularly some of the 1966-67 color videotapes.
Cliff Arquette was scripted during his long career on "Hollywood Squares."Not here.
soulierinvestments 8 months ago
The little old wine maker, me.
dbmrhi 10 months ago
Funny, funny man. The grandfather (Cliff Arquette) of the successful Arquette acting siblings, yet all but forgotten today. Sad.
librarybob1958 11 months ago
@librarybob1958 Truly (still reminded they goofed on them in that South Park movie though but still). I was impressed this guy came from my hometown!
RetroToledo 5 months ago
@librarybob1958 Truly (still reminded they goofed on them in that South Park movie though but still). I was impressed this guy came from my hometown!
RetroToledo 5 months ago
Great, simple, classic entertainment.
alumbo 1 year ago
I must admit I only watch What's my Line because of Arlene and Martin. They're just so cute. :P
Kate8790 1 year ago
Peter Marshall: What famous story begins with the discovery of magic beans?
Charley Weaver: Inherit the Wind.
NickInfante92 1 year ago
I just love how he enjoys the whole thing :)
Ezhuks 1 year ago
I used to love to see Charley show up on all sorts of TV shows back in the '60s. He was in "F Troop" (played General Sam Courage, whom the fort on the show was named after). I always wondered what he would have thought of his grandson(?) Alexis, who was the drag queen in Adam Sandler's band in "The Wedding Singer". (Not to mention David as WCW wrestling champion.)
elc1960 1 year ago
LOL he was so cute and jolly
ShawDAMAN 2 years ago
Loved his appearences on Hollywood Squares
XMLarry 2 years ago
No wonder that original tapes are lost now- Because the high cost to keep preseve them - Only Johnny Carson has a deep salt mine hidden with "ALL" the Tonight shows (tapes) , the salt mine is a cool dry vault with no chance of decay or fungus eating the tapes-
rentatrip1 2 years ago
David Arquette's grandfather. He was so funny. Loved him.
PinkLederhosen 2 years ago
Not to mention Rosanna and Patricia.
64chromedome 1 year ago
The way he was messing with Arlene- no
shame at all!
kgrueschowjr2009 2 years ago 6
Robey,
Were you a comedy writer for any other shows?? What fun and, I'm sure, stressful work.
Being a writer myself, I've always admired, and been jealous of, the craft of writing for comedic purpose.
ipmoic 2 years ago
mysterious comment from Daly at the end:
"We expect a lot from you who will be with us sooner or later."
perlster 2 years ago 2
Regarding kinescopes.... I was a writer on the comedy variety series 'Laugh-In", and we edited that show on Kinescopes and then, after the show was sweetened with laughs and music the videotape was cut (yes physically cut in those days) to confirm with the kinescope. So kinescope existed for various reasons at least up until 1970 ...Rowby
rowbyrowby 2 years ago
Martin and Arlene are just so cute. They seemed to me very mismatched at first, but when you see them together you see how well they were together. "I'll be seeing you...in the Palace Bar"
Thanks for posting!
KarinPluss 3 years ago 3
Arlene is soo adorable and sweet and cute and sexy and glamorous all at the same time! I also thought it was an "Odd Couple" when I first saw them but you're right, the more of these you watch, the more you get their connection.. in a small but significant way! You must search for, I think it's the "cow blankets" one. Martin says something about her extravegant spending and Arlene replies "I'm not talking to you anymore, figure it out your own way!" when he asks for help with a question! HAHA
gottamatch 3 years ago
Hhahah, I love the cow blanket one! Not just because of John Daly's adorable joke about if anything would happen if it came in contact with water(it would get wet), but when Martin goes: because it costs less than 3000 $, dear!", that's just priceless! Glad to hear someone else thought the same as me about the Gables =)
KarinPluss 3 years ago
haaaaaaaaa hahah....come on sweetie!!
Imthecuteone 3 years ago
Great clip. Like many others I remember
Charley Weaver from Hollywood Squares,
along with clips from Jack Paar's Tonight
Show. Also, thanks for leaving the goodbye segment on the clip. I always
loved seeing how everyone was introduced and said good night.
rjvonbokern 3 years ago
I thought Weaver was hilarious on Hollywood Squares during that shows glory days with Paul Lynde and Wally Cox. According to Peter Marshall, Weaver was actually a swinger who was big into wife swapping during the hazy crazy 70s - something I've always found hard to reconcile with his homespun stage persona - amusing in it's way, but still kind of paints a strange picture.
ParkerAllen2 3 years ago
Neither Paul Lynde nor Peter Marshall ever appeared on "WML?" at any time in its long CBS run (unlike "Charley Weaver," Wally Cox and George Gobel), but they did make a few appearances apiece on the show in its daily syndicated configuration.
wmbrown6 2 years ago
I am surprised that the panel had ever even heard of Charley Weaver, let alone guessed him. I wouldn't think his stage persona would be the type to attract the attention of such city slickers as the What's My Line panel, his appearances on Jack Paar notwithstanding.
karlakor 3 years ago
From what I've read, the panelists made an effort to be on their toes in terms of current entertainers or personalities - even if they might not be inclined to watch folks such as Charley Weaver. That said, I think Mr Arquette had them skinked until he said "C'mon, sweetie."
And Mr Daly's referring to Mr Gabel's blindfold as having "poils" is a riot.
davemock 2 years ago
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soulierinvestments 3 years ago
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soulierinvestments 3 years ago
As you seem to be the resident archives expert here, I have two questions:
(1) was this epi taped in color
(2) does that tape still exist
It's always so exciting to discover TV recordings, formerly only visible on kinescope film, also on videotape- color or otherwise. (I had a similar excitement years ago, discovering "An Evening with Fred Astaire" in 'living color' videotape with a studio audience.)
mca1218 2 years ago
This episode was taped on black and white videotape. That videotape does not exist anymore, only this kinescope remains.
I find it hard to believe that none of the WML videotapes, either B&W or color, survived -- but none have surfaced as of yet.
soulierinvestments 2 years ago
Why would they need a kinoscope if they had a videotape? I thought kinoscopes were done to have a record of live shows for rebroadcast to the west coast. if they had a videotape, why wouldn't they have just used that?
44032 2 years ago
G-T used The kinescopes for the permanent record. I think CBS transmitted the videotapes somehow for Pacific Time broadcast to the west coast on those individual Sunday nights.
soulierinvestments 2 years ago
Wikipedia has a good article on kinescopes. Even after videotape was introduced in 1956, kinescopes were still made because (1) in the early days it was easier to edit with film than tape and (2) local stations that wanted to show programs in syndication often didn't have videotape equipment yet.
44032 2 years ago
Hey, it's Cliff Arquette AKA Charley Weaver. I used to be the biggest fan of the Arquette family five or so years back.
UofLCardFan08 3 years ago 2