Johnny and Penny Olson Papers, 1927-1997

Container Title
Subseries: Videorecordings
Note: Video is 1/2-inch VHS unless otherwise noted
The Price Is Right segments and showcases with Johnny Olson
VHB 738
Including “Home for Christmas” promotion, 1984 February 9
VHB 740
Various segments
Note:
  • “Dear Joan”
  • “Man on Street”
  • “College Kid”

VHB 741
Oleo skit
VHB 742
Johnny Olson hamming it up
VHB 743-VHB 745
Undated
VHB 746
“Hollywood Close Up,” Johnny Olson warm-up, 1983 July 22
VHB 747
“Jackie Gleason Special,” 1985 June 6
VHB 748
Showcases #5492D and 5502D
VHB 750
Johnny Olson warm-up with Gene and Johnny
VHB 751
Johnny Olson as Romeo, news anchor
VHB 754
“Embarrassing Moments” air check, 1983 November 10
VHB 754 (continued)
“God-Mother” air check, 1983 November
VHB 755
Warm-up
VHB 756
Showcase, 1984 May
VHB 757
“Frank Fontaine,” two-minute spot, 1981 November 4
VHB 758
Undated
Physical Description: 3 hours 43 minutes 
VHB 759
Various segments
Note:
  • “Bad Johnny”
  • “Convict”
  • “Romance on Job”
  • “Celebrity Auction”
  • “The Wedding”
  • “Fast Johnny”
  • “Read of Will,”
  • “Fast Johnny”
  • Helen Forrest on KCET

VHB 761
Various segments
Note: Including: full hour, 1979 August 29
“Tin Man”
VHB 762
Air check and showcases, 1983 April 14, 20, 22
VHB 763
Showcases, KNXT, 1983 May 11, 18
VHB 764
Various segments
Note:
  • “Tax Consultant”
  • “Fan Clubs,” 1985 March 18
  • “Reggie Van Olson,” 1985 April 16
  • “Birthday”
  • “Don Juan,” 1985 May 28
  • “Steamboat Johnny”

VHB 765
Various segments
Note:
  • “Dutch Boy”
  • “Steelworkers”
  • “London”
  • “Man on Street”

VHB 766
Undated
VHB 768
Various segments
Note:
  • “Star Wars”
  • “Pour Soul”
  • “Farmer John”
  • “Humming”
  • “Guiding Light”
  • Johnny Olson tuxedo

VHB 769
Various segments
Note:
  • “Demetrius and The Radiators”
  • “Satyr”
  • “Bicycle Boy”
  • “D.J. Flipidie”
  • “Swomee Olson”
  • “Disco”
  • “D.J. Flipidie Fleishman”
  • “Charlie Cheeck”
  • “Johnny's Schoolhouse”
  • “Twilight Zone”
  • “Dr. Junkle and Mr. Hyde”
  • “Captain Jon”
  • “Johnny's school”

VHB 770
Various segments
Note:
  • “Alfred Hickups CooCoo”
  • “Nellie Nebish”
  • “Casa Planta”
  • “Janice - This is Your Life”
  • “Paws”
  • “Cold Finger”
  • “Kinky Kong”
  • “Crawltons”
  • “Phoney Girl”
  • “Star Wreck”
  • “Sea Gawk”
  • “West Side Story”
  • “Pin Uppio”

VHB 771
“Reggie Van Olson,” 1984 June 4
VHB 772
Showcases
VHB 773
Various segments
Note:
  • “Plotsopoly”
  • “Capt. Jon, Johnnie's School House”
  • “Wrinkle Stiltskin”
  • “National Velveeta”
  • “Johnny's School House”
  • “Rich Kids”
  • “Capt. Jon”
  • “Capt. Jon-Light House”
  • “Salute to Fruit”
  • “Planet of the Drapes”
  • “Salute to Fruit”
  • “Old Prospector”
  • “Cinder Holly”
  • “Capt. Jon's New Parents”
  • “Halloween”
  • “Jon's Biography”
  • “Tex Olson”
  • “Back Room Card Game”
  • “Student of the Weird”
  • “Questions to Diane”
  • “Dr. John, Christmas Toys”
  • “Shopping Spree”
  • “Holy's Life”
  • “Olson of the Mounties”
  • “Circus Performers”
  • “Fast Johnnie”
  • “Thrill Showcases”
  • “Gypsy Fortune Teller”
  • “P.I.R. Circus”
  • “Paul Bunyan, Cartoon Characters”
  • “Fishing Trip”
  • “Dr. John”
  • “Olson of the Mounties”
  • “Newly Weds (Rivate Italy)”
  • “Johnny of the Jungle”
  • “Country Girls”

VHB 775
Various segments
Note:
  • “Master Chef”
  • “Big John Camper”
  • “Capt. Jon, Sir John”
  • “Flibbidy Fleischman”
  • “PIR auction”
  • “Holly's Big Date”
  • “Fairy Princess”

VHB 776
Various segments
Note:
  • “Cookie Sellers”
  • “Fast Johnnie”
  • “Santa Clause”
  • “Great Marvellow”
  • “Priceless Olson”
  • “Kids Price Is Right”
  • “Country Western Awards”
  • “First Segment”
  • “Fast Johnnie”
  • “Reggie Van Olson”
  • “Incredible Bulk”
  • “Price Is Right Fishing Trip”
  • “Exchange Machine”
  • “Flibbidy Fleischman”
  • “Fortune Teller”
  • “Private Holly”
  • “Fast Johnnie”
  • “Prof. Olson”
  • “Johnnie's School house”
  • “Great Marvellow”
  • “Olson of the Mounties”

VHB 777
Production number 8092, 1991 July 24
VHB 778
Various segments
Note:
  • “Plotsopoly”
  • “Capt. Jon”
  • “Johnny's School”
  • “Wrinkle Stiltskin”
  • “National Velveeta”
  • “Johnny's Schoolhouse”
  • “Rich Kids Picnic”
  • “Captain Jon”
  • “Captain Jon-Light House”
  • “Salute to Fruit”
  • “Planet of the Drapes”
  • “Salute to Fruit”
  • “Old Prospector”
  • “Cinder Holly”
  • “Capt. Jan New Parents”
  • “Halloween”
  • “Biography-Jon”
  • “Tex Olson”
  • “Back Room Card Game”
  • “Student of the Weird”
  • “Wife Boat”
  • “Little Old Lady”
  • “Plotsopoly”
  • “Lost Dial”
  • “Turn of the Century”
  • “Pounce de Leon”
  • “Mick and Mack store”
  • CM with Johnny Olson
  • Johnny Olson roast
  • Beaonda Bowely

VHB 779
Various segments
Note:
  • “April Fools”
  • “Robin Hood”
  • “Sinderella”
  • “Awards”
  • “Erroll Flynn” (Johnny Olson writes “not me”)
  • “Eggs-O-Cist”
  • “Citizen Pain”
  • “Ben Hur, Shame”
  • “Captain Klutz”
  • “Odd Father”
  • “Swan Swamp” (ballet)
  • “Flush Gordon”
  • “Schlepping Beauty”
  • “Odd Father”
  • “Madam Butterball”
  • “The Last Dial”
  • “Movie Mogel”
  • “Great Statesmen”
  • “Sorority Girls-Old Lady”
  • “School House-Unnatural”
  • “School House-Communication”
  • “Citizen Pain”
  • “Johnny's Nightmare”
  • “Creature from the Hot Tub”
  • “TV Car Salesman”
  • “Compete with Neighbors,” 1979 February 6

VHB 780
Undated
VHB 782
Various segments
Note:
  • “St. Peter O”
  • “Body Language”
  • “Norw. Chef”
  • “Mad Scientist”
  • “Reggie”

VHB 783
Various segments, 1980-1981
Note:
  • “Old-Fashioned Christmas,” 1981
  • “Showcase of the Future,” 1980
  • “Jan's House”
  • “Witch Doctor”
  • “News”
  • “Fast Johnnie”

VBC 350
Various segments
Physical Description: 3/4-inch U-Matic videocassette 
Note:
  • “Questions to Diane”
  • “Dr. John, Christmas Toys”
  • “Shopping Spree”
  • “This is Your Life-Holly”
  • “Olson of the Mounties”
  • “Circus Performance”
  • “Fast Johnnie”
  • “Thrill Showcases”
  • “Gypsy Fortune Teller”
  • “PIR Circus”
  • “Paul Bunyan”
  • “Cartoon Characters”
  • “Fishing Trip”
  • “Dr. John”
  • “Olson of the Mounties”
  • “Newly Weds” (Private Holy)
  • “Johnny of the Jungle”
  • “Country Girls”

VBC 351
Various segments
Physical Description: 3/4-inch U-Matic videocassette 
Note:
  • “April Fools”
  • “Robin Hood”
  • “Sinderella”
  • “Awards”
  • “Erroll Flynn”
  • “Eggs-O-Cist”
  • “Citizen Pain”
  • “Ben Hur”
  • “Shame”
  • “Captain Klutz”
  • “Odd Father”
  • “Swan Swamp” (ballet)
  • “Flush Gordon”
  • “Schlepping Beauty”

VBC 352
Opening segment, 1977 June 27
Physical Description: 3/4-inch U-Matic videocassette 
VBC 352 (continued)
Johnny Olson roast, 1977 June 28
VHB 739
Johnny Olson on “Punk” Airlines/television's funniest game show moments
VHB 749
Ford commercials from Florida and Michigan, 1983 May 3
VHB 752
Home movies
VHB 753
“With You” show, Mona Bernal show, with Bob Barker
VHB 767
Bob Barker interviewed on local television show
VHB 774
“A Tribute to Johnny Olson-1985 Daytime Emmy Awards,” 1985 August 1
VHB 760
What's My Line portions, Johnny Olson announces
VHB 781
What's My Line, Johnny Olson mystery guest, 1965 April 4