When Variety Was King

Memoir of a TV Pioneer

Biography & Memoir, Entertainment & Performing Arts
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Author: Frank Peppiatt, Jackie Gleason ISBN: 9781770903555
Publisher: ECW Press Publication: April 1, 2013
Imprint: ECW Press Language: English
Author: Frank Peppiatt, Jackie Gleason
ISBN: 9781770903555
Publisher: ECW Press
Publication: April 1, 2013
Imprint: ECW Press
Language: English

A television producer’s “fascinating” memoir of the golden age of the variety show (Kirkus Reviews).

A humble Canadian boy who grew up to create iconic American TV shows featuring the Hollywood celebrities of the day, Frank Peppiatt made his breakthrough by developing the rock TV show Hullabuloo with his partner, John Aylesworth. That led to a writing gig for Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé—and then to the long-running smash hit Hee Haw.

In this autobiography, he recounts a career that spanned from the 1950s to the 1980s, writing comedy and turning entertainers into household names on variety shows hosted by Jackie Gleason, Andy Williams, Judy Garland, Julie Andrews, Sonny and Cher, and Perry Como. This anecdote-filled memoir of a bygone era will enthrall anyone interested in the early decades of television.

“Full of behind-the-scenes stories . . . For fans of TV history, there’s a gold mine here.” —Booklist

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A television producer’s “fascinating” memoir of the golden age of the variety show (Kirkus Reviews).

A humble Canadian boy who grew up to create iconic American TV shows featuring the Hollywood celebrities of the day, Frank Peppiatt made his breakthrough by developing the rock TV show Hullabuloo with his partner, John Aylesworth. That led to a writing gig for Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé—and then to the long-running smash hit Hee Haw.

In this autobiography, he recounts a career that spanned from the 1950s to the 1980s, writing comedy and turning entertainers into household names on variety shows hosted by Jackie Gleason, Andy Williams, Judy Garland, Julie Andrews, Sonny and Cher, and Perry Como. This anecdote-filled memoir of a bygone era will enthrall anyone interested in the early decades of television.

“Full of behind-the-scenes stories . . . For fans of TV history, there’s a gold mine here.” —Booklist

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