TOMORROW WITH TOM SNYDER DVDS

TOMORROW WITH TOM SNYDER - 11/73 ~ NBC-TV - Tom Snyder interviews Alfred Hitchcock. This is a copy of the 1980 rebroadcast following Hitchcock’s death. "Snyder sets up the interview by stating they were not going to talk about movies but about ideas. (Tidbits: What frightens you? What is your idea of Happiness? What part has religion played in your life and career? What other directors do you admire? What makes you angry? Movies' influence on audience? What turns you off in movies? What is suspense? Tom brings up discussion that they both had Jesuit training. Discussion about Ingrid Bergman - Hitch quoted her as saying "The problem with Hitch is he won't have a fight" - Hitch would just walk away from her and that would "infuriate her." Hitch tells many stories, including his "favorite" story, the use of nudity in movies. Talks of his diets - "I lost 100 pounds during making of 'Lifeboat' - lost 500 pounds during my lifetime." Says most gratifying thing about his career was that he was recognized on the street all over the world - Japan, Africa, everywhere". The entire 1 hour show is devoted to Hitchcock. Commercials have been edited out. (Also included on the disc: Barbara Walters Special, 12/10/85). A

TOMORROW WITH TOM SNYDER 5/21/74 ~ NBC-TV - "The Strange Case Of Patty Hearst And The Symbionese Liberation Army". Tom and his guests discuss the kidnapping of Patty Hearst on 2/4/74 by the domestic terrorist group the SLA. At the time of the show, Patty was still being held by the group, and questions were swirling as to whether Patty was a victim or a willing participant because of her participation in the infamous Hibernia bank robbery on 4/15/74. 1 hour, complete with original commercials. A

TOMORROW WITH TOM SNYDER 1/2/75 ~ NBC-TV - Tom’s guest is Erica Jong, author of Fear Of Flying. The book became famously controversial for its attitudes towards female sexuality and figured prominently in the development of second-wave feminism. 1 hour, complete with original commercials. A

TOMORROW WITH TOM SNYDER 1/20/75 ~ NBC-TV- Host Tom Snyder's guests are Bobby Burgess, Cheryl Holdridge, Darlene Gillespie, Lonnie Burr, Sharon Baird and Tommy Cole in a reunion of the original "Mickey Mouse Club" Mouseketeers. 47 minutes, with commercials edited out. B+

TOMORROW WITH TOM SNYDER 7/4/75 ~ NBC-TV - This was a historic night of TV that was designed to ring in a year of celebrations that was to culminate one year later on July 4, 1976, the year of the country’s Bicentennial. For his part, Tom Snyder took his show live on NBC and broadcast for 6 hours straight. This DVD is not the full 6-hour broadcast, but picks ups towards the end of the broadcast (about 5:40 am) with guests Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne at the piano. 53 minutes, with original commercials. A

TOMORROW WITH TOM SNYDER - 2/4/76 ~ NBC-TV - "Star Trek". Host Tom Snyder's guests are DeForest Kelley (McCoy), James Doohan (Scotty), and Walter Koenig (Chekov) with a discussion on "The Continuing Phenomena of Star Trek". 42 minutes with commercials edited out. (The disc also includes the introduction from the unaired second pilot, and some bloopers from the series). A-

TOMORROW WITH TOM SNYDER - 10/18/76 ~ NBC-TV - "The Adventures Of Superman Reunion". Hosted by Tom Snyder. Guests include Noel Neill (Lois Lane), Jack Larson (Jimmy Olsen), and Robert Shayne (Inspector Bill Henderson) from the 1952-1958 TV series, Kirk Allen (Clark Kent/Superman) from the 1948 serial series, and Gary H. Grossman author of "Superman: Serial To Cereal". 46 minutes with commercials edited out. B+

TOMORROW WITH TOM SNYDER 1/4/77 ~ NBC-TV- Hosted by Tom Snyder. "The Girls Who Sang With The Bands". A roundtable discussion with Ella Mae Morse, Margaret Whiting, Lina Romay, Kay Starr, Aileen Stanley and Loyce Whiteman. 41 minutes, with commercials edited out. (Also included on the disc: The Goodyear Jazz Concert, 4/2/62). A-

TOMORROW WITH TOM SNYDER - 1/77 ~ NBC-TV - Late night talk show hosted by Tom Snyder. Guests include; Angela Lansbury, Steven Schwartz (who had Godspell, Pippin, and The Magic Show all playing on Broadway at the time), Arthur Laurents, and Herman Levin. Very interesting piece of Broadway history. Complete with original commercials. A

TOMORROW WITH TOM SNYDER - 4/4/78 ~ NBC-TV - Tom Snyder with guests, broadcasters George Fenneman, Don Wilson, Harry Von Zell and John Reed King. Commercials have been edited out. (Also included on the disc: Dinah! "Remembering Jack Benny" 5/78) A-

TOMORROW WITH TOM SNYDER - 10/15/79 ~ NBC-TV - Tom celebrates the 6th anniversary of the show with guests Marvin Hamlisch and Robert Kline who stop by to talk about "They're Playing Our Song." Complete with original commercials. (Also included on the disc: Donahue, 11/1879.) A-

TOMORROW WITH TOM SNYDER - 10/25/79 ~ NBC-TV - Tom’s guests are Kris Kristofferson, Fania Fenelon, and Rabbi Marvin Heir. Kris is on to promote his made-for-TV movie "Freedom Road" which also starred Mohammad Ali. Also, Auschwitz survivor Fania Fenelon who played in an orchestra for the other prisoners, and Dean of Simon Wiesenthal Center For Holocaust Studies At Yeshiva University in L.A. Rabbi Marvin Hier discuss the CBS TV movie of Fania's life, "Playing For Time" and the selection of Vanessa Redgrave to play her. Hier says he brought Fenelon to America in hopes of convincing CBS to remove PLO-supporter Redgrave from the movie but CBS refused to do so. Missing most of the opening commentary. 55 minutes, with original commercials. (Also included on the disc: Larry King Live, 10/15/89). A

TOMORROW WITH TOM SNYDER - 6/24/80 ~ NBC-TV - Jim Dale, Cy Coleman. The first 45 minutes of the show are dedicated to the Broadway musical Barnum with Jim singing The Museum Song and There Is A Sucker Born Ev'ry Minute, accompanied by Cy on the piano. The last segment features twin "brother" transsexuals who used to be twin sisters. Complete with original commercials. About 1 hour. (Also included on the disc: The Lunts, A Life In The Theatre.) A

TOMORROW WITH TOM SNYDER - 8/28/80 ~ NBC-TV - Hosted by Tom Snyder. Tom’s guest is Roy Orbison, who is interviewed and sings "Only The Lonely", "Pretty Woman", and "Cryin’". 44 minutes with commercials edited out. A-

TOMORROW WITH TOM SNYDER - 1/9/81 ~ NBC-TV - Tom travels to the California Medical Facility At Vacaville for this rare interview with Charles Manson. Snyder spends most of the time chain smoking and goading Manson on in any way possible, while a somewhat sedated Manson seems to resent having to talk. There is a very interesting dynamic between the two. Also, in studio is author Nuel Emmons who wrote "Manson In His Own Words". 55 minutes. B+

TOMORROW WITH TOM SNYDER - 8/18/81 ~ NBC-TV - Tom welcomes guest Mel Brooks, who chats about his new film The History Of The World, Part 1. Complete with original commercials. (Also included on the disc: Epcot Center: The Opening Celebration.) A-

TOMORROW WITH TOM SNYDER - 10/25/91 ~ CNBC-TV - Tom Snyder, with guests Faith Ford and Bruce Boxleitner. 1 hour, complete with original commercials. A

TOMORROW WITH TOM SNYDER - 5/19/94 ~ CNBC-TV - Tom Snyder, with guests Carol Burnett, and writer Paul Mooney. This episode aired the night of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’s death, but at the time of the broadcast it was only known she was very ill and probably wouldn’t live much longer. Tom speaks of her with great respect. (She died the following day). Carol Burnett is on to promote a special on CBS: "Carol Burnett: The Special Years", and a TV movie for NBC: "Season’s Of The Heart". This was Tom Snyder’s short lived talk show on CNBC after leaving NBC’s "Tomorrow With Tom Snyder" (which ran for 9 years). This series barely made it a year with poor ratings, and Tom’s constant battle with the CNBC executives. 1 hour, complete with original commercials. A

TOM SNYDER WITH DAVID LETTERMAN -Compiled by a fan, this disc includes: 1. Tomorrow With Tom Snyder, 9/30/80, with guest David Letterman (28 minutes). 2. The Late Late Show With Tom Snyder, 11/95, with guest David Letterman (27 minutes). 55 minutes in total. A-

TOM SNYDER 1 DVD 12/2/93 CNBC-TV. "Gilligan’s Island Reunion". Tom’s guests are Bob Denver, Dawn Wells, and Russell Johnson. 1 hour, complete with original commercials. A

TOM SNYDER 2 DVD PUNK & WAVE 300 minutes, menu wtih show select and then song select. During the height of the punk rock and New Wave movements in the 1970's and '80's, late-night talk-show host Tom Snyder hung out with plenty of unruly folks. This collection of clips from the era includes some of his program's best moments. "The Tomorrow Show" featured amazing and memorable performances by the Ramones, Elvis Costello, Iggy Pop, John Lydon, Joan Jett, the Jam, Patti Smith, The Plasmatics and more…

DISC 1: October 11, 1977 - Joan Jett, Paul Weller, Bill Graham, Kim Fowley and Robert Hilburn in a roundtable discussion on the emergence of punk; February 3, 1981 - Elvis Costello & The Attractions, songs: "New Lace Sleeves", "Watch Your Step"; February 12, 1981 - Iggy Pop, songs: "Dog Food", "Five Foot One", "TV Eye"; May 20, 1981 - The Plasmatics, songs: "Head Banger", "Master Plan";

TOM SNYDER PUNK & WAVE DISC 2: May 11, 1978 - Patti Smith, June 25, 1980 - John Lydon, May 27, 1981: The Jam, songs: "Pretty Green", "Funeral Pyre", September 1, 1981 - The Ramones, songs: "We Want The Airwaves", "I Wanna Be Sedated", "The KKK Took My Baby Away".

TOM SNYDER 2 DVD TOMORROW SHOW WITH TOM SNYDER: JOHN PAUL & RINGO… crystal clear… DISC 1: LAST INTERVIEW LENNON GAVE FOR TV 4/25/75… this is a repeat broadcast from 12/9/80 when Lennon was killed; DISC 2: Paul & Linda McCartney 12/20/79 and Ringo 11/25/81