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The Lawrence Welk Show

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1955 | 21 seasons | 60 min | Family

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for families.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
21 seasons and 65 episodes: a long-haul commitment, hour-long episodes, about 65 hours in all.
What might put you off
  • A big time investment at 21 seasons.
  • Made in 1955: an older pace and style.

The Lawrence Welk Show is an American televised musical variety show hosted by big band leader Lawrence Welk. The series aired locally in Los Angeles for four years, then nationally for another 27½ years via the ABC network and first-run syndication. In the years since first-run syndication ended, The Lawrence Welk Show has continued to reach new audiences through repeat episodes, broadcast in the United States by Public Broadcasting Service stations. These airings incorporate an original program—usually, a color broadcast from 1965 through 1982—in its entirety. In place of the commercials, newer performance and interview clips from the original stars and/or a family member of the performers are included; these clips are occasionally updated.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Ran for 21 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 121K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up.

  1. 19551955 · 3 episodes
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  2. 19561956 · 3 episodes
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  3. 19571957 · 5 episodes
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  4. 19581958 · 3 episodes
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  5. 19591959 · 4 episodes
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  6. 19601960 · 3 episodes
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  7. 19611961 · 4 episodes
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  8. 19621962 · 4 episodes
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  9. 19631963 · 4 episodes
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  10. 19641964 · 3 episodes
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  11. 19651965 · 4 episodes
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  12. 19661966 · 4 episodes
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  13. 19676 episodes
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  14. 19681968 · 3 episodes
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  15. 19691969 · 3 episodes
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  16. 19701970 · 3 episodes
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  17. 19711971 · 2 episodes
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  18. Season 181 episode
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  19. Season 191 episode
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  20. Season 201 episode
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  21. Season 211 episode
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Cast & crew

  • Lawrence WelkSelf