KPRC-AM & KPRC-TV Channel 2
Houston, TX
1962, 1964-1965
| The Bill Calder Show | |
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Guests Anita Bryan and Bob Green. 1964. |
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Cosmopolitan Magazine editor Helen Gurley Brown, Houston Post columnist Bill Roberts, oil woman Ann Pulaski. 1964. |
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Comedic actor Louis Nye. 1964. |
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Folk/pop music group The Kingston Trio, actor/comedian Bill Dana. 1964. |
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Folk/pop music group The Kingston Trio, actor/comedian Bill Dana. 1964. |
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Actor/musician/comedian Poncie Ponce, Houston Chronicle columnist Maxine Mesinger (“Big City Beat”). 1964. |
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Singer John Gary. 1964. |
| First stint, 1962 | |
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Press clipping. Bill Roberts, Houston Post. December 27, 1962. Discussion about move from KPRC Houston to KHJ Los Angeles. |
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Press clipping. Bill Roberts, Houston Post. December 1962. Discussion about move from KPRC Houston to KHJ Los Angeles. |
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Letter from Zindler’s Restaurant owner regarding move from Houston to Los Angeles. January 17, 1963. (page 1 of 2) |
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Letter from Zindler’s Restaurant owner regarding move from Houston to Los Angeles. January 17, 1963. (page 2 of 2) |
| Second stint, 1964-1965 | |
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Show Biz Army approval letter. May 1964. |
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Show Biz Army ticket request form. May 1964. |
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Show Biz Army oath card. May 1964. |
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Show Biz Army oath card. May 1964. |
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Show Biz Army station promotion. 1964 or 1965. |
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Show Biz Army station promotion. 1964 or 1965. |
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Show Biz Army artwork by Joe Jeuttitte. September 1964. |
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Show Biz Army promotional poster. 1964. |
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Press clipping. Bill Roberts, Houston Post. 1964. New arrival to KPRC. |
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Press clipping. Bill Roberts, Houston Post. 1964. Mention. |
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Press clipping. 1964. Johnny Carson connection. |
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Press clipping. Bill Roberts, Houston Post. 1964. Local Calder sighting with wife Mary. |
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Press clipping. 1964. Singer John Gary loses bet over ping pong match. |
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Press clipping. 1964. Bob Green and Anita Bryant. |
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Press clipping. Casey’s Nite Flite, Casey Cunningham, Houston Tribune. 1964. Local Calder sighting with wife Maria. |
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Press clipping. Big City Beat by Maxine, Houston Press. February 6, 1964. Calder with wife Maria and actor Eddie Albert. |
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Letter to the Houston Colts. February 24, 1964. |
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Press clipping. Bill Roberts, Houston Post. March 3, 1964. Show Biz Army to appear in St. Patrick’s Day Parade. |
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Press clipping. Bill Roberts, Houston Post. March 17, 1964. Mention. |
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Press clipping. Bill Roberts, Houston Post. March 22, 1964. Show Biz Army mention. |
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Press clipping. Bill Roberts, Houston Post. March 25, 1964. Mention. |
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Press clipping. Bill Roberts, Houston Post. March 29, 1964. Bruce Watson record release to be featured on Calder show. |
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Press clipping. Bill Roberts, Houston Post. April 3, 1964. Funny quote. |
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Tidelands Motor Inn post card. April 3, 1964. |
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Press clipping. Bill Roberts, Houston Post. April 4, 1964. Local Calder sighting with wife Maria. |
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Press clipping. Bill Roberts, Houston Post. April 16, 1964. Death of Calder son announced. |
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Press clipping. May 22, 1964. Casey Stengel to make appearance with the Show Biz Army. |
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Bill Calder and the Show Biz Army. Houston, TX. May 22, 1964. |
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New York Yankee Casey Stengel joins the Show Biz Army. Houston, TX. May 22, 1964. |
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Press clipping. May 22, 1964. Casey Stengel joins the Show Biz Army. |
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Press clipping. May 23, 1964. Casey Stengel joins the Show Biz Army. |
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Press clipping. Houston Post. May 23, 1964. Casey Stengel joins the Show Biz Army. |
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Press clipping. Houston Post. May 23, 1964. Casey Stengel joins the Show Biz Army. |
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Press clipping. Post Time by Clark Nealon, Houston Post. May 23, 1964. Casey Stengel joins the Show Biz Army. |
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Press clipping. Houston Post. May 23, 1964. Casey Stengel joins the Show Biz Army. |
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Letter from the Houston Colts. May 26, 1964. |
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Press clipping. Bill Roberts, Houston Post. June 12, 1964. Phone number snafu. |
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Press clipping. Advertising Age. June 15, 1964. Casey Stengel joins the Show Biz Army. |
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Press clipping. Sponsor Magazine. June 29, 1964. Casey Stengel joins the Show Biz Army. |
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Press clipping. Radio-TV Daily. June 29, 1964. Casey Stengel joins the Show Biz Army. |
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Letter from listener George S. Mann. June 29, 1964. |
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Press clipping. Bill Roberts, Houston Post. July 5, 1964. Calder rumored to appear on Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show” with Casey Stengel. |
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Press clipping. Billboard Magazine. August 1, 1964. Casey Stengel joins the Show Biz Army. |
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Press clipping. Casey’s Nite Flite, Casey Cunningham, Houston Tribune. September 1964. Predictions about the future success of new Calder TV show. |
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Press clipping. Casey’s Nite Flite, Casey Cunningham, Houston Tribune. September 1964. Recap of earlier Calder TV show. |
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Press clipping. TV Feature Page, Ann Hodges, Houston Chronicle. September 1964. Calder TV show critical review. |
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Press clipping. Big City Beat by Maxine, Houston Chronicle. September 1964. Lenny Bruce prank. |
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Press clipping. Bill Roberts, Houston Post, September 1964. Local Calder sighting with wife Maria. |
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Press clipping. September 1964. Local Calder sighting with wife Maria. |
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Press clipping. Casey’s Nite Flite, Casey Cunningham, Houston Tribune. September 1964. Local Calder sighting with wife Maria. |
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Press clipping. Bill Roberts, Houston Post. September 3, 1964. Local Calder sighting with wife Maria. |
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Press clipping. TV Scout, Houston Chronicle. September 17, 1964. “Midnight with Bill Calder” show announced. |
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Newspaper advertisement. Houston Post. September 17, 1964. “The Midnight Show” with Bill Calder on KPRC-TV Channel 2. |
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Press clipping. Millie Budd, Houston Post. September 17, 1964. Full article, including “Midnight with Bill Calder” preview. |
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Newspaper TV listings. Houston Post. September 17, 1964. |
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Press clipping. Big City Beat by Maxine, Houston Chronicle. September 20, 1964. Turmoil on new Calder TV show. |
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Letter from Harris County Sheriff C. V. Buster Kern. September 21, 1964. |
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Magazine advertisement. Broadcasting Magazine. September 28, 1964. |
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Press clipping. Bill Roberts, Houston Post. October 9, 1964. Local Calder sighting. |
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Press clipping. Big City Beat by Maxine, Houston Chronicle. October 26, 1964. Calder and wife Maria are expecting. |
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Press clipping. Bill Roberts, Houston Post. November 1964. Author Helen Gurley Brown on her successful outing on Calder TV show. |
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Press clipping. Houston Post. November 19, 1964. Author Helen Gurley Brown on her successful outing on Calder TV show. |
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Press clipping. Bill Roberts, Houston Post. November 20, 1964. Viewer letter about Helen Gurley Brown appearance on Calder TV show. |
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Press clipping. November 26, 1964. Calder TV show preview. |
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Press clipping. November 29, 1964. Cathy Crosby Gilbert to join Calder TV show. |
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Press clipping. Bill Roberts, Houston Post. December 1964. Local Calder sighting. |
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Press clipping. Bill Roberts, Houston Post. December 3, 1964. Calder and wife Maria move into their new home. |
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Press clipping. Bill Roberts, Houston Post. December 22, 1964. Turmoil with singers on Calder TV show. |
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Press clipping. Bill Roberts, Houston Post. December 27, 1964. Calder TV show singer drama continues. |
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Press clipping. Houston Tribune. February 18, 1965. Calder talks about doing a TV show. |
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Press clipping. Bill Roberts, Houston Post. February 21, 1965. Upcoming Calder appearance at Tidelands Club. |
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Press clipping. Bill Roberts, Houston Post. March 4, 1965. Calder and wife Maria pick names for upcoming child. |
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Convention program. Alpha Epsilon Rho (AEP). April 27, 1965. |
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Convention program. Alpha Epsilon Rho (AEP). April 27, 1965. |
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“Paul Craft in the Billy Bird” artwork. 1965. |
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Note from Kirt Harriss. |
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Press clipping. Big City Beat by Maxine, Houston Chronicle. July 6, 1965. Son Alex born in Philadelphia. Calder, formerly with KPRC, departing WRCV Philadelphia for WIND Chicago. |