Jackie Gleason, Bobby Darin, and Stage Show

TVC 676.2: From September 2011: Phil Gries plays a clip from Jackie Gleason's interview with Bobby Darin on the Mar. 17, 1961 edition of Jackie Gleason, the short-lived prime talk show (CBS, 1961) that was borne out of necessity following the demise of You're in The Picture, the infamous game show hosted by The Great One that CBS canceled after its premiere broadcast on Jan. 20, 1961. This segment also includes audio from Darin's appearance on Stage Show (CBS, 1954-1956), a music variety series produced by Gleason. Darin's appearance on Stage Show marked his first national TV appearance. Audio courtesy ATVAudio.com.