Rollin' On The River
Rollin' On The River 1971-72 - (Rollin 1972-73) was a Canadian Music Variety Series hosted by Kenny Rogers and The First Edition. They were the first pop-rock group to host their own prime-time TV series. - 53 episodes x 60 min - Featured guests included: Tina Turner, Merle Haggard, Bo Diddley, April Wine, Bill Withers, The Raiders, Cheech & Chong, The Stampeders, Bruce Cockburn, The Grass Roots, The Five Man Electrical Band, Lighthouse, Climax, Billy Preston, Jim Croce, Kris Kristofferson, Jose Feliciano, Mac Davis, Ronnie Hawkins, John Kay, Chilliwack, Looking Glass, The James Gang, The Poppy Family, Ian & Sylvia, Pat Paulsen, Helen Reddy, Andy Kim, John Stewart and many others. *Note: The series was an hour long in Canada. In the U.S. it was only half an hour, and Canadian talents were excised from the show for prime-time viewing.
Cast: Kenny Rogers, The First Edition
13 episodes
- 1. Rollin' On The River (Pilot)Guests Al Hirt, Pat Paulsen and Diane Brooks with thirteen songs and a number of comedy sketches. Highlights: Dianne Brooks sings "Twenty-five Or Six To Four". Dianne and Kenny Rogers duet on "Something." Al Hirt and Kenny Rogers and The First Edition give renditions of "Proud Mary" and "Down By The Riverside." Hirt offers "Tin Roof Blues" and "Jazz Me Blues." Other highlights of the trip include Rogers and The First Edition doing "Heed the Call", "Ruby Talk", and "Camptown Races". Hirt and Rogers do "Night Life". Paulsen and Hirt do a thing called "Hirts-Rent-A-Horn" and Paulsen issues one of his jawbreaking monologues. The hour closes with the entire cast giving their all for a rousing rendition of "Mississippi".CCFeb 13, 1971
- 2. [Premiere]Guests The Carpenters Al Hirt Mark Lindsay New Doodletown Pipers Patchett & Tarses.CCSep 11, 1971
- 3. Episode 3Guests Tommy Smothers Ian and Sylvia (folk duo) Billy Van (comedian)CCSep 18, 1971
- 4. Episode 4Guests The Poppy Family Alex Harvey (singer-songwriter)CCSep 25, 1971
- 5. Episode 5Guests Merle Haggard Dianne Brooks. Highlights: Songs include, "Okie from Muskogee," "Lonesome Fugitive," "Fire and Rain" and "I Had a Ball."CCOct 2, 1971
- 6. Episode 6Guests Freddy Weller Mark Lindsay Beverly Glenn-Copeland The Raiders.CCOct 9, 1971
- 7. Episode 7Guests Kris Kristofferson Terri Jacks of The Poppy Family. Highlights: Kris Kristofferson sings "Lovin' Her Was Easier." Other songs include "Me and Bobby McGee" and "Can't Buy Me Love."CCOct 16, 1971
- 8. Episode 8Guests Jason Robards Sid Caesar Dianne Brooks (singer) Highlights: Jason Robards joins in a silent movie spoof. Jason Robards also read Mark Twain's "The War Prayer" and shows clips from his movie "Fools". Songs include, "Tell It All Brother" and "Old Mojave Highway."CCOct 23, 1971
- 9. Episode 9Guests Roger Miller Tobi Lark David Willen Roger Miller performs "Lovin' Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again)" and "Me and Bobby McGee."CCOct 30, 1971
- 10. Episode 10Guests B.B. King Rosemary Radcliffe (comedian) Don Cullen (comedian) Edward and Harding.CCNov 6, 1971
- 11. Episode 11Guests Gladys Knight and the Pips Bruce Coburn Trudy Desmond (from Dr. Music)CCNov 13, 1971
- 12. Episode 12Guests George Kirby Dee Higgins Tobi Lark (Canadian singer)CCNov 20, 1971
- 13. Episode 13Guests: Tony Joe White June Amato Billy Van.CCNov 27, 1971
Rollin' On The River
Rollin' On The River 1971-72 - (Rollin 1972-73) was a Canadian Music Variety Series hosted by Kenny Rogers and The First Edition. They were the first pop-rock group to host their own prime-time TV series. - 53 episodes x 60 min - Featured guests included: Tina Turner, Merle Haggard, Bo Diddley, April Wine, Bill Withers, The Raiders, Cheech & Chong, The Stampeders, Bruce Cockburn, The Grass Roots, The Five Man Electrical Band, Lighthouse, Climax, Billy Preston, Jim Croce, Kris Kristofferson, Jose Feliciano, Mac Davis, Ronnie Hawkins, John Kay, Chilliwack, Looking Glass, The James Gang, The Poppy Family, Ian & Sylvia, Pat Paulsen, Helen Reddy, Andy Kim, John Stewart and many others. *Note: The series was an hour long in Canada. In the U.S. it was only half an hour, and Canadian talents were excised from the show for prime-time viewing.
Creators and cast
- Studio
- Winters-Rosen Production
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
