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Series 1. Television Specials, 1950-1998, 2003 (continued)
Atypical specials, 1961, 1969, 1977, 1986-1988, 1993-1995, 1997-1998, 2003
Televised Bob Hope specials that deviate from the typical variety show format. Works generally focus on paying tribute to individuals. Also included are television works featuring Hope performances that were produced by the U.S. military for limited distribution.
Titles are organized chronologically by air date.
The world of Bob Hope., October 29, 1961
Local ID number: 2591891
A look at the life of comedian Bob Hope. Guests: Monty Brice, Jack Hope, Jimmy Saphier, Louis Shurr.
See also Bob Hope Joke Files (Box-folder 443/1)
See also Bob Hope Personal Files (Box-folder 1239/6-7)
See also Hope Enterprises Public Relations Files (Box-folder 1538/13)
Completed special
REEL VUB 4667 The world of Bob Hope.
Local ID number: 2591891
1 video reel: sd. ; 2-in. quadruplex high band
CASS VBZ 1074 The world of Bob Hope.
Local ID number: 2591891
1 videocassette: sd. ; 3/4-in. U-matic
CASS VBZ 2059 [The world of Bob Hope--interviews. Barbara Fichell, Onnie Whizin-Morrow-Drucker].
Local ID number: 2745991
1 videocassette: sd. ; 3/4-in. U-matic
Rehearsals, unedited footage
REEL ZBA 0247 [The world of Bob Hope--rehearsal. St. Louis].
Local ID number: 2785201
1 film reel: mute ; 16mm. positive picture
Condition note: Reels are impacted by vinegar syndrome.
REEL ZAA 0292 [The world of Bob Hope--rehearsal. St. Louis].
Local ID number: 2785201
1 film reel: sd. ; 16mm. sprocketed magnetic track
Condition note: Reels are impacted by vinegar syndrome.
REEL ZBA 0248 [The world of Bob Hope--rehearsal. TV station].
Local ID number: 2785203
1 film reel: mute ; 16mm. positive picture
Condition note: Reels are impacted by vinegar syndrome.
REEL ZAA 0293 [The world of Bob Hope--rehearsal. TV station].
Local ID number: 2785203
1 film reel: sd. ; 16mm. sprocketed magnetic track
Condition note: Reels are impacted by vinegar syndrome.
REEL ZZA 0014 [The world of Bob Hope--segment. Yana song].
Local ID number: 2785209
1 film reel: mute ; 35mm. negative picture
Condition note: Reels are impacted by vinegar syndrome.
REEL ZZA 0015 [The world of Bob Hope--segment. Yana song].
Local ID number: 2785209
1 film reel: sd. ; 35mm. negative track
Condition note: Reels are impacted by vinegar syndrome.
REEL FEC 0208 [The world of Bob Hope--unedited footage. Bob Hope departure].
Local ID number: 2785208
1 film reel: mute ; 35mm. positive picture
The Bob Hope Christmas show. [1969-12-28]., December 28, 1969
Live broadcast of the Bob Hope Christmas show from Long Binh, Vietnam. Guests: Neil Armstrong, Teresa Graves, Dolores Hope, The Golddigers.
Completed special
REEL FTB 3732-3736 The Bob Hope Christmas show. [1969-12-28].
Local ID number: 2584387
5 film reels: sd. ; 16mm. composite positive
REEL FTB 3737-3740 The Bob Hope Christmas show. [1969-12-28].
Local ID number: 2584387
4 film reels: sd. ; 16mm. composite positive
America salutes the queen., November 29, 1977
See also Bob Hope Joke Files (Box-folder 459-460)
See also Bob Hope Public Relations Files (Box-folder 1524/27)
See also [The Bob Hope special--Umatic production elements. Box 1].
Completed special
CASS VBZ 0196-0198 America salutes the queen.
Local ID number: 2730632
3 videocassettes: sd. ; 3/4-in. U-matic
CASS VBZ 1443-1445 America salutes the queen.
Local ID number: 2730632
3 video cassettes: sd. ; 19mm. (3/4-in.) digital
All-star tribute to General Jimmy Doolittle., August 1986
A celebration of General Jimmy Doolittle's 90th birthday. Guests: George Burns, Glen Campbell, Johnny Carson, Phyllis Diller, Gerald Ford, Andy Gibb, Scott Grimes, Charlton Heston, Bob Hope, Dolores Hope, Jack Jones Shirley Jones, Don Knotts, Audrey Landers, The Lennon Sisters, Rich Little, Kenny Loggins, Ronald Reagan, Kate Romero, Brooke Shields, James Stewart, Loretta Lynn.
See also Bob Hope Public Relations Files (Box-folder 1538/5)
See also Bob Hope Joke Files (Box-folder 470/10)
Completed special
REEL VTC 3262-3263 All-star tribute to General Jimmy Doolittle.
Local ID number: 2630535
2 video reels: sd. ; 1-in. C format
CASS VBY 9870-9871 All-star tribute to General Jimmy Doolittle.
Local ID number: 2630535
2 videocassettes: sd. ; 3/4-in. U-matic
CASS VAT 0748 All-star tribute to General Jimmy Doolittle.
Local ID number: 2630535
1 videocassette: sd. ; 1/2-in. VHS
Segments, clips
CASS VBZ 0181 All-star tribute to General Jimmy Doolittle--segment. Alan Shepard.
Local ID number: 2640388
1 videocassette: sd. ; 3/4-in. U-matic
Promos
REEL VTC 3420 [All-star tribute to General Jimmy Doolittle--Promos].
Local ID number: 2734201
1 video reel: sd. ; 1-in. C format
The Bob Hope Christmas show. [1987]., 1987
Bob Hope's 1987 Christmas show at Clark Air Base, Philippines.
Completed special
CASS VBZ 0729 The Bob Hope Christmas show. [1987].
Local ID number: 2735452
1 videocassette: sd. ; 3/4-in. U-matic
Production elements
CASS SV-1101-H [The Bob Hope Christmas show. 1987--production elements. Box 1].
Local ID number: 2748351
9 videocassettes: sd. ; 3/4-in. U-matic
Box 1 of 1 of production elements used in the making of Bob Hope's 1987 Christmas show at Clark Air Base, Philippines.
America's tribute to Bob Hope, 1988
Completed special
REEL VTC 3429 America's tribute to Bob Hope
Local ID number: 2066857
1 video reel: sd. ; 1-in. C format
REEL VTC 3430 America's tribute to Bob Hope
Local ID number: 2066857
1 video reel: sd. ; 1-in. C format
CASS VAT 1084 America's tribute to Bob Hope
Local ID number: 2066857
1 videocassette: sd. ; 1/2-in. VHS
Bob Hope--The first 90 years. [1993-05-14]., May 14, 1993
Alternate Title(s): Bob Hope--The first ninety years. [1993-05-14]. ; Bob Hope--The 1st 90 years. [1993-05-14].
A tribute to Bob Hope on the occasion of his ninetieth birthday and his fifty-ninth year with NBC; clips are used to recall Bob's career in radio, vaudeville, movies, and on television. This special is co-hosted by Paula Abdul, Lucie Arnaz, Roseanne and Tom Arnold, Walter Cronkite, Angela Lansbury, Paul Reiser, and Betty White. Guest of honor: Bob Hope. Guests: Milton Berle, Garth Brooks, George Burns, Kirk Cameron, Johnny Carson, Chevy Chase, Rosemary Clooney, Whoopi Goldberg, Phil Hartman, Florence Henderson, Dolores Hope, Ann Jillian, Dorothy Lamour, Jay Leno, Michael Richards, Tom Selleck, Garry Shandling, Brooke Shields, Dave Thomas, Raquel Welch.
See also Bob Hope Joke Files (Box-folder 421-422)
See also Hope Enterprises Public Relations Files (Box-folder 1433/5)
See also [The Bob Hope special--D2 production elements. Box 1].
Completed special
CASS VAG 9719-9721 Bob Hope--The first 90 years. [1993-05-14].
Local ID number: 62765
3 videocassettes: sd. ; 1/2-in. VHS
CASS VBP 7415-7417 Bob Hope--The first 90 years. [1993-05-14].
Local ID number: 62765
3 videocassettes: sd. ; 1/2-in. Digital Betacam
CASS VXB 1906-1908 Bob Hope--The first 90 years. [1993-05-14].
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