

Father's Day (Myron Floren)
Episode 43 | 57m 44sVideo has Closed Captions
It's a Father's Day Special hosted by Myron Floren and his five daughters.
Myron and his five daughters host a special Father's Day program that features favorites such as "Sunrise, Sunset" by Joe Feeney, "You're An Old Smoothie" danced by Bobby and Cissy, "My Guy", sung by Sandi and Salli, and Dad's Waltz played by our host - Myron Floren.
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Father's Day (Myron Floren)
Episode 43 | 57m 44sVideo has Closed Captions
Myron and his five daughters host a special Father's Day program that features favorites such as "Sunrise, Sunset" by Joe Feeney, "You're An Old Smoothie" danced by Bobby and Cissy, "My Guy", sung by Sandi and Salli, and Dad's Waltz played by our host - Myron Floren.
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>> Announcer: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, IT'S THE LAWRENCE WELK SHOW, CELEBRATING MORE THAN 60 YEARS ON TELEVISION.
♪♪♪ NOW SIT BACK AND ENJOY THE SHOW SELECTED ESPECIALLY FOR PUBLIC TELEVISION.
♪♪♪ HI, I'M MYRON FLOREN AND WELCOME TO THIS SPECIAL FATHER'S DAY EDITION OF THE LAWRENCE WELK.
TO CELEBRATE THE KAIB, I INVITED MY FIVE DAUGHTERS TO BE HERE WITH ME AND I WANT YOU TO MEET THEM.
>> I'M RANDI.
I LIVE IN TORRENCE, CALIFORNIA, A SUBURB OF LAS VEGAS JUST EIGHT MILES FROM MY PARENTS.
I HAVE ZERO MUSICAL TALENT, BUT MY SEVEN CATS AND DOG LIKE ME ANYWAY.
>> HI, I'M CHRISTY, THE SECOND DAUGHTER AND I'VE BEEN MARRIED TO THE DANCER BOBBY BURR AGAINST SINCE 1971.
WE LIVE IN HOLLYWOOD AND HAVE FOUR CHILDREN, BECKY, ROBERT, WENDY, AND BRENT.
I'M A FULL-TIME COLLEGE STUDENT NOW AT CAL STATE UNIVERSITY IN NORTHRIDGE, STUDYING TO BE A TEACHER AND I CAN'T TAP DANCE OR PLAY THE ACCORDION.
>> HI, I'M ROBIN, THE THIRD DAUGHTER, AND I'M A VERY HAPPY FULL TIME HOMEMAKER.
I'VE BEEN MARRIED SINCE 1981 AND WE LIVE IN PLEASANTON, CALIFORNIA.
WE HAVE THREE DAUGHTERS.
OBVIOUSLY, GIRLS RUN IN OUR FAMILY.
>> HI, I'M HOLLY, THE FOURTH DAUGHTER, AND I'VE BEEN A LICENSED PSYCHO THERAPIST IN PRIVATE PRACTICE FOR ARCHED 22 YEARS.
I'M SINGLE AND LIVE IN VENICE, CALIFORNIA.
>> I'M HEIDI, THE YOUNGEST DAUGHTER, AND I'VE BEEN MARRIED TO 21 YEARS.
WE HAVE TWO CATS AND I'VE PRETTY MUCH TRADED MY PIANO FOR A SEWING MACHINE.
BEFORE I WAS BORN, MOM'S OBSTETRICIAN BET HER THE COST OF HIS SERVICES THAT I WAS A BOY AND SHE JUST KNEW THAT I WASN'T, SO I WAS DELIVERED FREE OF CHARGE.
>> AREN'T THEY NICE?
THE YEARS HAVE FLOWN BY SO FAST, I CAN HARDLY BELIEVE THEY'RE ALL GROWN UP AND HAVE FAMILIES OF THEIR OWN.
WE NEVER HAD OUR BOY, BUT WE HAVE SONS-IN-LAW AND GRANDSONS NOW AND I FEEL SO BLESSED ON THIS FATHER'S DAY.
[ APPLAUSE ] >> THANK YOU.
[ APPLAUSE ] THANK YOU, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.
THANK YOU VERY KINDLY.
GREETINGS, EVERYWHERE, A WARM WELCOME.
SIPS TOMORROW IS FATHER'S DAY, THE SHOW IS DEDICATED TO DEAR OLD DAD.
I'M SURE DAD WOULD RATHER HEAR MUSIC THAN A LOT OF TALK, SO LET'S GET ON WITH THE SHOW.
♪ BE MY LIFE'S COMPANION AND YOU'LL NEVER GROW OLD ♪ ♪ I'LL LOVE YOU SO MUCH THAT YOU'LL NEVER GROW OLD ♪ ♪ WHEN THERE'S JOY IN LIVING, YOU JUST NEVER GROW OLD ♪ ♪ YOU'VE GOT TO STAY YOUNG 'CAUSE YOU'LL NEVER GROW OLD ♪ ♪ PEOPLE WHO ARE LONELY CAN BE OLD AT 33 ♪ ♪ DON'T LET THAT HAPPEN TO YOU AND DON'T LET IT HAPPEN TO ME ♪ ♪ BE MY LIFE'S COMPANION AND YOU'LL NEVER GROW OLD ♪ ♪ YOU'LL NEVER GROW OLD ♪ NO, YOU'LL NEVER GROW OLD ♪ LOVE AND YOUTH AND HAPPINESS ARE YOURS TO HAVE AND HOLD ♪ ♪ BE MY LIFE'S COMPANION AND YOU'LL NEVER GROW OLD ♪ ♪ I KNOW A MAN WHO'S LONELY AND HE'S OLD AT 33 ♪ ♪ NO ONE WANTS TO BE ODOM AT 33 ♪ ♪ YOUR DISPOSITION SOURCE LIKE A LEMON OWE A TREE ♪ ♪ DON'T LET THAT HAPPEN TO YOU AND DON'T LET IT HAPPEN TO ME ♪ ♪ BE MY LIFE'S COMPANION AND YOU'LL NEVER GROW OLD ♪ ♪ I'LL LOVE YOU SO MUCH THAT YOU'LL NEVER GROW OLD ♪ ♪ LOVE AND YOUTH AND HAPPINESS ARE YOURS TO HAVE AND HOLD ♪ ♪ BE MY LIFE'S COMPANION AND AND YOU'LL NEVER GROW OLD ♪ ♪ BE MY LIFE'S COMPANION, BE MY LIFE'S COMPANION AND YOU'LL NEVER GROW OLD ♪ [ APPLAUSE ] >> AND THAT'S WHAT I CALL SOLID COMFORT.
BEING A DAD MYSELF, I KNOW HOW MUCH DAD APPRECIATES THAT KIND OF TREATMENT.
HERE ARE TWO PERSONABLE YOUNG LADIES THAT ANY FATHER WOULD CERTAINLY BE PROUD OF.
LET'S LISTEN TO SANDI AND SALLI.
♪ NOTHING YOU COULD SAY CAN STAIR ME AWAY FROM MY GUY ♪ ♪ NOTHING YOU CAN DO CAUSE I'M STUCK LIKE GLUE TO MY GUY ♪ ♪ I'M STICK YRN TO MY GUY LIKE A STAMP TO A LETTER ♪♪♪ LIKE THE BIRDS OF A FEATHER WE STICK TOGETHER ♪ ♪ I'M TELLING YOU FROM THE START ♪ ♪ I CAN'T BE TORN APART FROM MY GUY ♪ ♪ NOTHING YOU CAN DO COULD MAKE ME UNTRUE TO MY GUY ♪ ♪ NOTHING YOU CAN BUY COULD MAKE ME TELL A LIE TO MY GUY ♪ ♪ I GAVE MY GUY MY WORD OF HONOR ♪ ♪ TO BE FAITHFUL AND I'M GONNA ♪ YOU BEST BE BELIEVING I WON'T BE DECEIVING MY GUY ♪ ♪ AS A MATTER OF OPINION, I THINK HE'S TOPS ♪ ♪ MY OPINION IS HE'S THE CREAM OF THE CROP ♪ ♪ AS A MATTER OF TASTE TO BE EXACT ♪ ♪ HE'S MY IDEAL AS A MATTER OF FACT ♪ ♪ NO MUSCLE BOUND MAN COULD TAKE MY HAND FROM MY GUY ♪ ♪ NO HANDSOME FACE COULD EVER TAKE THE PLACE OF MY GUY ♪ ♪ HE MAY NOT BE A MOVIE STAR ♪ BUT WHEN IT COMES TO BEING HAPPY, WE ARE ♪ ♪ THERE'S NOT A MAN TODAY WHO COULD TAKE ME AWAY FROM MY GUY ♪ ♪ THERE'S NOT A MAN TODAY WHO COULD TAKE ME AWAY FROM MY GUY ♪ TELL ME MORE.
>> THERE'S NOT A MAN TODAY WHO COULD TAILK ME AWAY FROM MY GUY ♪ [ APPLAUSE ] ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ [ APPLAUSE ] >> MY WORK AS A SALES SUPPORT MANAGER FOR PACIFIC BELL IS ALSO MY HOBBY.
I'VE ALWAYS HAD VERY FEW INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF MY WORK, MY FAMILY, AND MY BOOKS.
MY MOM SAYS I'M A WORKAHOLIC JUST LIKE MY DAD.
RIGHT NOW, I'M ACTUALLY WORKING ON MY THIRD CAREER.
I TOOK EARLY RETIREMENT FROM PACIFIC BELL'S BUSINESS SERVICES GROUP IN 1995 AFTER NEARLY 25 YEARS.
I WAS HOME FOR JUST THREE WEEKS WHEN MY HUSBAND PASSED AWAY SUDDENLY AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS.
WE'D BEEN MARRIED FOR 18 YEARS AND SUDDENLY I WAS ALONE.
IT WAS, TO SAY THE LEAST, A DIFFICULT TIME, BUT MY PARENTS, MY SISTERS, AND MY WORK HELPED ME MOVE FORWARD.
FROM 1995 TO '98, I WORKED AS AN INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATION CONSULTANT FOR A NUMBER OF COMPANIES, INCLUDING MY FAVORITES, THE HOLLYWOOD PARK RACETRACK IN INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AND THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION.
THEN IN DECEMBER 1998, I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO RETURN TO PACIFIC BELL TO WORK IN SUPPORT OF THE INTERNET COMPANIES AND I'VE NEVER LOOKED BACK.
LIKE MY DAD, I'VE ALWAYS BELIEVED THAT THE BEST IS YET TO COME.
THIS IS MY DAD'S FIRST ACCORDION ORDERED THROUGH THE SEARS CATALOG WHEN I WAS ABOUT 7 YEARS OLD AND LIVING IN ROCKLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA.
BECAUSE IT CAME WITHOUT STRAPS, DAD RIGGED IT UP WITH THIS OLD HORSE BRIDLE.
EVEN AT THAT YOUNG AGE, DAD KNEW IT WOULD BE CENTRAL TO HIS LIFE, SO THROUGH SHEER DETERMINATION AND MUSICAL GENIUS AND FIVE PIANO LESSONS, DAD TAUGHT HIMSELF TO PLAY.
WE'RE SO PROUD OF YOU, YOU TRULY AN AMERICAN SUCCESS STORY.
>> THANK YOU, RANDI.
>> HERE'S A YOUNG LADY WHO IS ALWAYS A FAVORITE WITH DADS IN OUR AUDIENCE.
OUR QUEEN OF THE RAGTAG, JOANNE, CASTLE.
♪ [ PLAYING "SWANNEE" ] ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ [ APPLAUSE ] >> A GREAT OLD-TIMER.
OF COURSE, I'M TALKING ABOUT THE TUNE.
JIMMY ROBERTS IS THE FATHER OF TWO FINE SONS.
I THINK ALL FATHERS WILL AGREE WITH JIMMY THAT THERE IS A LOT OF TRUTH IN THE WORDS OF THIS SONG.
♪ A HOUSE WITH LOVE IN IT ♪ IS RICH INDEED ♪ ALTHOUGH THERE ARE A THOUSAND THINGS THAT HOUSE MAY NEED ♪ ♪ THE CARPET MAY BE OLD ♪ THE ROOM SO PLAIN AND BARE ♪ AND YET IT'S BEAUTIFUL SOMEHOW WHEN LOVE IS LIVING THERE ♪ ♪ A HOUSE WITH LOVE IN IT ♪ JUST SEEMS TO BLOOM ♪ AS THOUGH THE MONTH OF MAY WERE FILLING EVERY ROOM ♪ ♪ SO DARLING, TRUE THE YEARS WITH ALL MY HEART I'LL PRAY ♪ ♪ A HOUSE WITH LOVE IN IT IS WHERE WE'LL STAY ♪ ♪ SO DARLING, THROUGH THE YEARS WITH ALL MY HEART, I'LL PRAY ♪ ♪ A HOUSE WITH LOVE IN IT IS WHERE WE'LL STAY ♪ [ APPLAUSE ] >> NICE, JIMMY.
VERY, VERY NICE.
THANK YOU FOR SOME GOOD PHILOSOPHY.
WHEN IT COMES TO DANCING, SISSY KING AND BOBBY BURGESS ARE REALLY A COUPLE OF SMOOTHIES.
LET'S JOIN THEM NOW AS THEY DO SOME REMINISCING.
>> THAT'S WHEN WE PLAYED THE BALANCE.
>> OH, WEREN'T THOSE THE DAYS.
>> THAT'S WHEN THE FOLLIES WENT OVER BIG WITH THE AUDIENCE.
>> YEAH.
YOU THINK YOU CAN STILL DO THAT ONE?
>> OF COURSE!
JUST WATCH.
>> AH, BUT HERE'S THE BEST ONE WE EVER DID.
REMEMBER?
>> YOU'RE AN OLD SMOOTHIE.
>> OH, YOU'RE AN OLD SOFTIE.
♪ I'M JUST LIKE PUTTY IN THE HANDS OF A GIRL LIKE YOU ♪ ♪ SILLY OLD SMOOTHIE ♪ OH, CRAZY OLD SOFTIE ♪ WE'LL DANCE TOGETHER YOU AND I OUR WHOLE LIFE THROUGH ♪ ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ >> REMEMBER THE OLD TUNES?
>> DO I?!
♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ >> HOW ABOUT THE CHARLESTON?
♪♪♪ >> THAT LEAVES ME BREATHLESS.
♪♪♪ ♪ WE'LL DANCE TOGETHER YOU AND I ALL WHOLE LIFE THROUGH ♪ [ APPLAUSE ] >> YOU THINK BOBBY WILL EVER HAVE WHITE HAIR AND A WHITE MUSTACHE?
>> I THINK WE CAN BE FAIRLY CERTAIN THAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN.
OF ALL THE PEOPLE I KNOW, BOBBY IS THE MOST ETERNALLY YOUTHFUL.
I'VE EVEN CHECKED THE ATTIC TO SEE IF THERE'S A PORTRAIT AGING UP THERE.
YOU WELK FANS KNOW ABOUT ME, I GUESS, THAN ANY OF MYRON'S DAUGHTERS.
BOBBY HAS KEPT YOU UP TO DATE ON OUR ACTIVITIES SIPS THE WELK SHOW BECAME A SERIES ON PUBLIC TELEVISION.
IT'S BEEN FUN HAVING OUR CHILDREN PERFORM WITH THEM, BUT AS AN EDUCATIONALLY FOCUSED PERSON, I WAS THE PRACTICAL SIDE OF THE COIN AND HE AND MY FATHER WERE THE ARTISTIC SIDE.
THE KIDS ARE A GOOD COMBINATION OF BOTH OF US.
BECOMING A TEACHER WILL BE A NATURAL PROGRESSION OF MY LIFE AS A MOTHER.
I LOOK FORWARD TO HAVING MY OWN CLASSROOM.
RIGHT NOW, I JUST LOVE BEING A STUDENT MICE.
>> AND CHRISTY HAS ON THE DEAN'S LIST EVERY SEMESTER AND WON AN IMPORTANT ENGLISH DEPARTMENT AWARD FOR CRITICAL WRITING.
HER MOTHER AND I ARE REALLY PROUD.
>> AND I'M REALLY PROUD OF YOU, TOO, DAD.
I'D LIKE TO TELL EVERYONE HOW YOU AND MOM MET.
MY DAD LEFT ROSLYN, SOUTH DAKOTA, IN 1939 WHEN HE WAS 20 YEARS OLD AND HEADED FOR THE BIG CITY OF SIOUX FALLS.
HE WAS AN ACCORDION TEACHER AND DAD FORMED A QUARTET WITH ONE OF HIS BEST STUDENTS AND THREE OTHER YOUNG WOMEN AND MADE WITH THEM AT LOCAL PERFORMANCES.
WHEN THE WAR STARTED, DAD'S BAD HEART KEPT HIM OUT OF THE SERVICE, BUT HE WORK WITH THE USO WHILE MOM WORKED IN SIOUX FALLS.
IN 1945, THEY WERE MARRIED IN A LITTLE LUTHERAN CHURCH AND HONEYMOONED AT A LAKE RESORT IN MINNESOTA.
MOM SAID SHE SHOULD HAVE SHOWN EXACTLY WHAT HER LIFE WOULD BE LIKE BECAUSE EVEN ON THE HONEYMOON, DAD PLAYED THE ACCORDION FOR THE OTHER GUESTS EVERY NIGHT.
DAD PLAYED FOR US AT HOME TOO.
MY FAVORITE MEMORIES ARE BEING IN THE BACKYARD OF OUR OLD HOUSE IN INGLEWOOD.
DAD WOULD SIT A BENCH TANG HIS FOOT AND FRAG WHILE ALL US -- PRACTICING WHILE ALL US GIRLS JUMPED AROUND AND DANCED TO HIS MUSIC.
WE ARE PROUD OF HIS STATUS AS A TV STAR.
MY SISTERS AND I WERE ON THE CHRISTMAS PROGRAM FOR MANY YEARS, STYLE PLAYING THE PIANO OR SINGING AND YOU WATCHED US FOR A WHILE.
NOW HERE WE ARE BACK AGAIN.
WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT THE LAWRENCE WELK SHOW WOULD STILL BE AROUND AFTER 50 YEARS.
ITS TELEVISION HISTORY.
I THINK MR. WELK AS A GENIUS AND I'M HAPPY HE SURROUNDED HIMSELF WITH VERY TALENTED PEOPLE LIKE MY DAD.
HE TRUSTED DAD TO PLAY THE ACCORDION FOR HIM AND LEAD THE BAND.
HE WAS THE FIRST PERSON TO TAKE OVER SOME OF THE ANNOUNCING DUTIES ON THE SHOW.
THE LAWRENCE WELK SHOW CERTAINLY CHANGED MY LIFE AND I COULDN'T BE HAPPIER THAT IT ALL WORKED OUT THE WAY IT DID.
THANKS, DAD.
>> THANK YOU, CHRISTY.
>> OUR LOVELY CHAMPAGNE LADY RECALLS A HAPPY EVENT.
LET'S LISTEN TO NORMA ZIMMER AND THE ANNIVERSARY SONG.
♪ OH HOW WE DANCED ON THE NIGHT WE WERE WED ♪ ♪ WE VOWED OUR TRUE LOVE ♪ THOUGH A WORD WASN'T SAID ♪ THE WORLD WAS IN BLOOM ♪ THERE WERE STARS IN THE SKIES ♪ ♪ EXCEPT FOR THE FEW THAT WERE THERE IN YOUR EYES ♪ ♪ DEAR, AS I HELD YOU CLOSE IN MY ARMS ♪ ♪ ANGELS WERE SINGING A HYMN TO YOUR CHARMS ♪ ♪ TWO HEARTS GENTLY BEATING, MURMURING LOW ♪ ♪ "MY DARLING, I LOVE YOU SO" ♪ THE WORLD WAS IN BLOOM ♪ THERE WERE STARS IN THE SKIES ♪ ♪ EXCEPT FOR THE FEW THAT WERE THERE IN YOUR EYES ♪ ♪ MY DARLING, I LOVE YOU SO [ APPLAUSE ] >> WASN'T THAT NICE?
NORMA ZIMMER, WHAT A CHARMING PERSON AND WHAT A GREAT TALENT.
MYRON FLOREN IS THE FATHER OF FIVE DAUGHTERS, SO WE CAN'T LET THE SHOW GO BY WITHOUT FEATURING OUR HAPPY NORWEGIAN.
MYRON, LET'S HAVE SOMETHING APPROPRIATE LIKE "DAD'S WALTZ."
♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ [ APPLAUSE ] >> I THINK ALL FATHERS WOULD APPRECIATE THE SENTIMENT IN THIS FINE SONG.
JOE FEENEY, THE FATHER OF SEVEN YOUNGSTERS, SEVEN WONDERFUL YOUNGSTERS, SINGS IT FOR YOU.
BOB RALSTON AT THE PIANO.
♪ ONE SEASON FOLLOWING ANOTHER ♪ LADEN WITH HAPPINESS AND TEARS ♪ ♪ IS THIS THE LITTLE GIRL I CHERISHED ♪ ♪ IS THIS THE LITTLE BOY AT PLAY ♪ ♪ I DON'T REMEMBER GROWING OLDER ♪ ♪ WHEN DID THEY ♪ WHEN DID SHE GET TO BE A BEAUTY ♪ ♪ WHEN DID HE GROW TO BE SO TALL ♪ ♪ WASN'T IT YESTERDAY WHEN THEY WERE SMALL ♪ ♪ SUNRISE, SUNSET ♪ SUNRISE, SUNSET ♪ SWIFTLY FLOW THE DAYS ♪ SEEDLINGS TURN OVERNIGHT TO SUNFLOWERS ♪ ♪ BLOSSOMING EVEN AS WE GAZE ♪ SUNRISE, SUNSET ♪ SUNRISE, SUNSET ♪ SWIFTLY FLY THE YEARS ♪ ONE SEASON FOLLOWING ANOTHER ♪ LADEN WITH HAPPINESS AND TEARS ♪ [ APPLAUSE ] >> WASN'T THAT NICE?
A WONDERFUL SONG FROM THE SHOW "FIDDLER ON THE ROOF."
THANK YOU, JOE AND BOB.
AN EXCELLENT RENDITION.
ARTHUR DUNCAN IS NEXT IN OUR FATHER'S DAY SPOTLIGHT WITH ANOTHER ONE OF HIS ENTERTAINING TAP ROUTINES.
ARTHUR WILL BE DANCING ON A GOOD RHYTHM TUNE TITLED "IDAHO."
BOYS, GIVE ARTHUR A GOOD BEAT.
♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ [ APPLAUSE ] ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ [ APPLAUSE ] >> AS THE MOTHER OF THREE DAUGHTERS WHO TAKE ALL OF MY TIME, I'VE ALWAYS SAID TO MOM, I DON'T KNOW HOW YOU DID IT WITH FIVE.
PRETTY MUCH MOM WAS ON HER OWN BECAUSE DAD WAS GONE A LOT AND IT WAS LITTLE WOMEN PLUS ONE.
I WAS SO LUCKY TO HAVE MY HUSBAND TOM WITH ME AS MUCH AS HE IS.
HE'S A VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES FOR ELECTRONIC ARTS, A COMPANY THAT DISTRIBUTES GAMES FOR HOME COMPUTERS.
OUR OLDEST DAUGHTER MEREDITH IS 17 AND A SENIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL.
SHE'S BEEN PLAYING YEAR ROUND SOFTBALL SINCE THIRD GRADE AND IS NOW PURSUING AN ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP FOR COLLEGE.
SHE HOPES TO STAY IN CALIFORNIA, BUT HAS SENT SKILLS TAPES ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.
EMILY IS 12, IN THE 7 HT GRADE, AND IS A SOFTBALL PITCHER.
SHE STARTED EARLY, TOO, AND HAS BEEN PLAYING GAMES AND TOURNAMENTS MOST OF HER LIFE.
SHE'S ALSO A VERY TALENTED TAP AND JAZZ DANCERS AND HAS COMPETED IN DANCE COMPETITIONS SINCE SHE WAS 8.
LEE ANNA IS IN THE THIRD GRADE AND AS HOME BODY, AT LEAST FOR NOW.
SHE SPENDS A LOT OF TIME IN THE KITCHEN WITH ME AND IS A VERY GOOD COOK ALREADY.
SHE ALSO LOVES GOING TO THE DRIVING RANGE AND HITTING GOLF BALLS WITH HER DAD.
WE HAVE A NEW CHOCOLATE LAB PUPPY NAMED CHIP THANKS TO BOBBY AND CHRISTY WHO RAISE THEM.
MY HOBBY IS CROSS-STITCHING AND I HAVE MANY PROJECTS STARTED IN VARIOUS STAGES OF COMPLETION.
THE LAST ONE I FINISHED WAS THIS ONE, 17 YEARS AGO BEFORE MEREDITH WAS BORN.
MAYBE I'LL FINISH ANOTHER ONE AFTER SHE GOES AWAY TO COLLEGE.
WHAT DO YOU THINK, DAD?
>> I THINK YOU BETTER NOT COUNT ON IT UNTIL ALL THE GIRLS ARE IN COLLEGE.
>> OUR FATHER'S DAY SHOW CONTINUES WITH ANOTHER PROUD PAPA.
LARRY HOOPER.
♪ THIS OLD HOUSE ONCE KNEW MY CHILDREN ♪ ♪ THIS OLD HOUSE ONCE KNEW MY WIFE ♪ ♪ THIS OLD HOUSE WAS HOME AND COMFORT AS WE FOUGHT THE STORMS OF LIFE ♪ NOTE THIS OLD HOUSE ONCE RANG WITH LAUGHTER ♪ NOTE THIS OLD HOUSE HEARD MANY SHOUT MUCH ♪ ♪ NOW SHE TREM BEST IN THE DARKNESS WHEN THE LIGHTNING WALKS ABOUT ♪ ♪ AND IT GONNA NEED THIS HOUSE NO LONGER ♪ ♪ AIN'T GONNA NEED THIS HOUSE NO MORE ♪ ♪ AND IT GOT TIME TO FIX THE SHINGLES ♪ ♪ GOT NO TIME TO FIX THE FLOOR ♪ AIN'T GOT TIME TO OIL THE HINGES OR MEND THE WINDOW PAYNE ♪ ♪ AIN'T GONNA NEED THIS HOUSE NO LONGER NEET ♪ I'M GETTING READY TO MEET THE SAINTS ♪ ♪ THIS OLD HOUSE IS GETTING SHAKY ♪ ♪ THIS OLD HOUSE IS GETTING OLD ♪ ♪ THIS OLD HOUSE LETS IN THE RAIN ♪ ♪ THIS HOLD HOUSE LETS IN THE COLD ♪ ON MY KNEES I'M GETTING CHILLY ♪ ♪ BUT I FEEL NO FEAR NOR PAIN BECAUSE I HEAR AN ANGEL THROUGH THE BROKEN WINDOW PAIN ♪ ♪ AIN'T GONNA NEED THIS HOUSE NO LONGER ♪ ♪ AIN'T GONNA NEED THIS HOUSE NO MORE ♪ ♪ AIN'T GOT TIME TO FIX THE SHINGLES OR THE FLOOR ♪ ♪ AIN'T GOT TIME TO OIL THE HINGES OR MEND THE WINDOW PAYNE ♪ ♪ AIN'T GONNA NEED THIS HOUSE NO LONGER ♪ ♪ I'M GETTING READY TO MEET THE SAINTS ♪ BRANG BLANK [ APPLAUSE ] >> WELL, IT'S ABOUT TIME FOR MY DAUGHTERS TO COME DOWNSTAIRS AND SWEET TALK ME OUT OF SOME MORE MONEY.
>> HI, DADDY.
♪ HEY, DADDY, I WANT A DIAMOND RING, BRACELETS, EVERYTHING ♪ ♪ DADDY, YOU OUGHT TO GET THE BEST FOR ME ♪ >> OH, YOU'LL BE THE DEATH OF ME YET.
>> ♪ HEY, DADDY, DON'T I LOOK SWELL IN SABLES ♪ ♪ CLOTHES WITH PARIS LABELS?
♪ DADDY, YOU OUGHT TO GET THE BEST FOR ME ♪ ♪ HERE'S AN AMAZING REVELATION ♪ WITH A BIT OF STIMULATION I'D BE A GREAT SENSATION ♪ ♪ ITE BE YOUR INSPIRATION ♪ DADDY, I WANT A BRAND NEW CAR, CHAMPAGNE, CAVIAR ♪ ♪ OH, DADDY, YOU OUGHT TO GET THE BEST FOR ME ♪ ♪ HEY, DADDY, I WANT A DIAMOND RING, BRACELETS, EVERYTHING ♪ ♪ DADDY, YOU OUGHT TO GET THE BEST FOR ME ♪ ♪ HEY DADDY, WON'T I LOOK SWELL IN SABLES ♪ ♪ CLOTHES WITH PARIS LABELS ♪ DADDY, YOU OUGHT TO GET THE BEST FOR ME ♪ ♪ HERE'S AN AMAZING REVELATION ♪ WITH A BIT OF STIMULATION ♪ I'D BE A GREAT SENSATION ♪ I'D BE YOUR INSPIRATION ♪ DADDY, I WANT A BRAND NEW CAR, CHAMPAGNE, CAVIAR ♪ ♪ OH, DADDY >> DADDY.
>> DADDY.
>> FATHER!
♪ YOU OUGHT TO GET THE BEST FOR ME ♪ >> WELL, GIRLS, WHEN YOU TALK TO ME LIKE THAT, YOU CAN HAVE ANYTHING YOU WANT.
>> OH, DADDY!
[ APPLAUSE ] >> I'M THE ATHLETIC DAUGHTER IN THE FAMILY AND HAVE BEEN MY ENTIRE LIFE.
I ENJOY HIKING, THE SNOW, BOATING AND SNORKELING AND I HID OFF TO CATALINA MOUNTAIN OR THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS WHENEVER I CAN.
DAD HAS ALWAYS BEEN VERY ATHLETIC TOO.
ONE OF MY FAVORITE MEMORIES IS OF HIM SWIMMING IN THE FOOL AT OUR ROLLING HILLS HOUSE AND JUMPING OUT OF THE WATER AND DOING 100 PUSHUPS.
YOU HAD GREAT UPPER BODY STRENGTH FROM PLAYING THE ACCORDION ALL THOSE YEARS.
HE ALSO HAS THESE BIG MEATHOOK HANDS AND I REMEMBER HE COULD CRACK WALNUTS BETWEEN HIS FINGERS.
WHEN I WAS LITTLE, I WOULD HOLD ON TO JUST HIS THUMB AND HE WOULD DO MANY PULLUPS WITH ME.
I'M ALSO A SEMI-PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF THE FAMILY.
HERE'S MOM AND DAD ON THEIR HONEYMOON.
THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITES.
IT'S DAD CHOPPING WEEDS AND WHENEVER HE WAS HOME, WE WOULD FIND HIM OUTSIDE WORKING ON HIS LAND.
I WOULD TEASE HIM, SAYING, DAD, YOU'RE JUST A DIRT FARMER AT HEART.
WHAT I LOVE MOST OF MY MOM AND DAD IS THEY ARE BOTH DOWN TO EARTH AND TAUGHT US TO BE THE SAME.
I SPENT A LOT OF TIME WITH MY PARENTS THESE DAYS AND I'M ENJOYING GETTING TO KNOW DAD A LITTLE BIT BETTER.
WHILE I'M THERE, I GO DOWN IN THE CANYON AND DIG UP BIG ROCKS FOR SCULPTING.
I ALWAYS WAS A TOMBOY, RIGHT, DAD?
>> I GUESS THOSE LITTLE PEARL EARRINGS WEREN'T EXACTLY THE RIGHT THING FOR YOU WHEN YOU WERE 12, WERE THEY?
>> BUT I GREW INTO THEM, RIGHT?
>> THANKS, HOLLY.
>> MADELEINE EVANS OFFERS A TRIBUTE TO FATHER WITH THIS SENTIMENTAL FAVORITE.
♪ OH MY PAPA, TO ME HE WAS SO WONDERFUL ♪ ♪ OH MY PAPA, TO ME HE WAS SO GOOD ♪ ♪ NO ONE COULD BE SO GENTLE AND SO LOVEABLE ♪ ♪ OH MY PAPA, HE ALWAYS UNDERSTOOD ♪ ♪ GONE ARE THE DAYS WHEN HE WOULD TAKE ME ON HIS KNEE ♪ ♪ AND WITH A SMILE, HE'D CHANGE MY TEARS TO LAUGHTER ♪ ♪ OH MY PAPA, SO FUNNY, SO ADORABLE ♪ ♪ ALWAYS THE CLOWN, SO FUNNY IN HIS WAYS ♪ ♪ OH MY PAPA, TO ME HE WAS SO WONDERFUL ♪ ♪ DEEP IN MY HEART, I MISS HIM SO TODAY ♪ ♪ OH MY PAPA ♪ OH MY PAPA ♪ OH MY PAPA [ APPLAUSE ] >> WHAT A NICE VOICE.
THANK YOU, NATALIE.
TIME FOR SOME DANCE MUSIC ON OUR FATHER'S DAY SHOW.
THE KIND OF THING DAD WILL ENJOY, AND HERE ARE ALL THE CHAMPAGNE MUSIC MAKERS TO SAY IT WITH MUSIC.
♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ [ APPLAUSE ] >> WELL DONE, BOYS, AND THAT WAS A FRANK SCOTT ARRANGEMENT.
HERE'S A WELL-KNOWN SONG WHICH WAS INTRODUCED MANY YEARS AGO BY THE GREAT FANNIE BRICE.
AND REVISED RECENTLY BY BARBARA STREISAND.
I THINK YOU WILL LIKE THE WAY OUR OWN TANYA FALLON SINGS "MY MAN."
♪ IT'S COST ME A LOT ♪ BUT THERE'S ONE THING THAT I'VE GOT ♪ ♪ IT'S MY MAN ♪ COLD AND WET, TIRED YOU BET ♪ BUT ALL THAT I SOON FORGET ♪ WITH MY MAN ♪ HE'S NOT MUCH FOR LOOKS ♪ AND NO HERO OUT OF BOOKS ♪ IS MY MAN ♪ TWO OR THREE GIRLS HAS HE ♪ THAT HE LIKES AS WELL AS ME ♪ BUT I LOVE HIM ♪ I DON'T KNOW WHY I SHOULD ♪ HE DIDN'T GOOD, HE ISN'T TRUE ♪ ♪ HE BEATS ME TOO ♪ WHAT CAN I DO ♪ OH MY MAN I LOVE HIM SO ♪ HE'LL NEVER KNOW ALL MY LIFE IS JUST DESPAIR ♪ ♪ BUT I DON'T CARE ♪ WHEN HE TAKES ME IN HIS ARMS ♪ THE WORLD IS BRIGHT, ALL RIGHT ♪ ♪ WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE IF I SAY ♪ ♪ I'LL GO AWAY ♪ WHEN I KNOW I'LL COME BACK ON MY KNEES SOME DAY ♪ ♪ FOR WHATEVER MY MAN IS ♪ I AM HIS FOREVER MORE ♪ WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE IF I SAY ♪ ♪ I'LL GO AWAY ♪ WHEN I KNOW I'LL COME BACK ON MY KNEES SOME DAY ♪ ♪ FOR WHATEVER MY MAN IS ♪ I AM HIS FOREVER MORE [ APPLAUSE ] >> THE ROLE MODEL IN MY LIFE HAS ALWAYS BEEN MY MOTHER WHO MADE MOST OF OUR CLOTHES AS WE GREW UP.
SHE WAS WONDERFULLY INNOVATIVE AND AN ARTIST TOO.
SHE OFTEN JUST DID HER OWN THING AND MADE US FLORENEY ORIGINALS.
I GAN TO SEW WHEN I WAS 7 AND ALWAYS REMEMBER DOING IT.
I WENT TO THE SCHOOL THE ART INSTITUTE IN CHICAGO, GOT MY DEGREE, AND SPENT SEVEN YEARS THERE TEACHING FASHION DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.
I ALSO ASSISTED COORDINATING FASHION SHOWS AT THE CHICAGO APPAREL CENTER.
THESE DAYS A FRIEND AND I ARE STARTING A NEW BUSINESS CREATING HAND DYED AND PRINTED FASHIONS MADE WITH NATURAL FABRICS.
IT'S SOFT DRESSING WITH A TAILORED FEEL.
I REMEMBER THE YEARS WHEN MOM MADE IT MATCHING DRESSES FOR THE CHRISTMAS SHOWS.
THOSE SHOWS WERE OUR FIRST TASTE OF SHOW BUSINESS.
A FAVORITE MEMORY IS GETTING TO WEAR A VICTORIAN COSTUME AND HANDING OUT APPLES TO THE CARROLLERS.
THIS IS MY LOVER WURS COSTUME.
IN 1978, I GOT TO BE IN THE SHOW.
I FELT LIKE A STAR, JUST LIKE MY DAD.
LATELY, I'VE TRAVELED A BIT WITH MY DAD AND IT STILL THRILLS ME TO SEE THE WAY PEOPLE TREAT HIM.
16-YEAR-OLD GIRLS WANT TO HAVE THEIR PICTURES TAKEN WITH HIM AND THEIR MOTHERS WANT TO HUG HIM.
WE HAD SUCH A GOOD TIME.
DAD ACTS AND LOOKS 30 YEARS YOUNGER WHEN HE'S A STAGE AND I REL THINK IT'S AMAZING.
WHAT'S YOUR SECRET, DAD?
>> JUST SURROUND YOURSELF WITH GIRLS WHO LOVE YOU AND YOU'LL ALWAYS FEEL YOUNGER.
>> LET'S SEE WHAT KEEPS THIS HOUSEHOLD RUNNING SO WELL AS WE PAY A VISIT TO ANDREW QUILL HIS AND DIG DALE.
[ DOORBELL RINGING ] >> HI, ZAER.
>> DID YOU WASH THE CAR?
>> YES, DEAR.
>> CLEAN THE HOUSE?
>> YES, DEAR.
>> TRIM THE HEDGE?
>> YES, DEAR.
>> AW, YOU'RE THE PERFECT HUSBAND.
>> YES, DEAR.
♪ IT'S SO NICE TO HAVE A MAN AROUND THE HOUSE ♪ ♪ OH SO NICE TO HAVE A MAN AROUND THE HOUSE ♪ ♪ SOMEONE SWEET WHO'S GLAD HE FOUND YOU ♪ ♪ WHO WILL PUT HIS ARPS AROUND YOU ♪ ♪ AND HIS KISSES JUST ASTOUND YOU, IT'S SO NICE ♪ ♪ OH, A HOUSE IS JUST A HOUSE WITHOUT A MAN ♪ ♪ HE'S THE NECESSARY EVIL IN YOUR PLAN ♪ ♪ THERE ARE MANY THINGS ABOUT HIM YOU JUST CANNOT DO WITHOUT HIM ♪ ♪ THOUGH IT'S JUST A CONSTANT GAME OF CAT AND MOUSE ♪ ♪ IT'S SO NICE TO HAVE A MAN AROUND THE HOUSE ♪ ♪ OH, IT'S NICE TO BE THE MAN AROUND THE HOUSE ♪ ♪ ONLY MAKE YOUR MIND UP IF YOU'RE MAN OR MOUSE ♪ ♪ NEVER ASK YOUR WIFE HER WISHES OR YOU'LL WIND OUS WASHING DISHES, EATING FROZEN DIFFERENCE SHE HAS PUT ON ICE ♪ ♪ BUT A HOUSE IS NOT WITHOUT A MAN ♪ ♪ I'M THE NECESSARY EVIL IN YOUR PLAN ♪ ♪ YOU'RE MY ONE AND ONLY TREASURY ♪ ♪ I'M JUST HERE TO GIVE YOU PLEASURE ♪ ♪ IT'S SO NICE TO HAVE A MAN AROUND THE HOUSE ♪ HAPPY FATHER'S DAY, HONEY.
>> OH, JUST WHAT I'VE ALWAYS WANTED!
[ APPLAUSE ] >> HERE'S OUR YOUNG COLLEGE STUDENT STEVE SCHMIDT WITH A BRAND NEW SONG ALL ABOUT A CERTAIN GIRL.
ONE OF THE TUNES FROM THE BROADWAY MUSICAL "HAPPY TIMES."
♪ A CERTAIN GIRL, SOME CERTAIN GIRL ♪ ♪ IT'S SURE TO HAPPEN ALONG, COME ALONG ONE WONDERFUL DAY ♪ ♪ YOU'LL SEE HER SMILE ♪ SOME CERTAIN SMILE ♪ AND THAT WILL TICKLE YOU SO, MAKE YOU GO AROUND IN A WONDERFUL WAY ♪ ♪ THOUGH YOU WERE FREE ♪ AND HAPPY TO BE ♪ SHE'LL COME ALONG, JUST SWISHING HER SKIRT AND WALKING A CERTAIN WALK ♪ ♪ THAT CERTAIN GIRL ♪ AND FROM THAT MOMENT ON, YOU'RE TOTALLY THROUGH ♪ ♪ THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN POSSIBLY DO ♪ ♪ BUT SPEND YOUR LIFETIME WOOING A CERTAIN GIRL ♪ ♪ A CERTAIN GIRL, SOME CERTAIN GIRL ♪ ♪ IT'S SURE TO HAPPEN ALONG, COME ALONG ONE WONDERFUL DAY ♪ ♪ THAT CERTAIN GIRL ♪ THAT CERTAIN GIRL ♪ AND FROM THAT MOMENT ON, YOU FLY LIKE A DOVE ♪ ♪ THERE'S NOTHING YOU'RE INCAPABLE OF ♪ ♪ BECAUSE YOU'RE LIVING, LOVING A CERTAIN GIRL ♪ ♪ BECAUSE YOU'RE LIVING, LOVING A CERTAIN GIRL ♪ [ APPLAUSE ] >> NOW LET'S GET OUR BOYS AND GIRLS TOGETHER FOR AN OLD FAVORITE.
DAD, YOU'RE INVITED TO SING ALONG.
♪ I'M JUST WILD ABOUT HARRY ♪ AND HARRY'S WILD ABOUT ME ♪ THE HEAVENLY BLISSES OF MY KISSES ♪ ♪ FILL HER WITH ECSTASY ♪ HE'S SWEET JUST LIKE CHOCOLATE CANDY ♪ ♪ AND JUST LIKE HONEY FROM THE BEES ♪ ♪ OH, SHE'S JUST WILD ABOUT HARRY ♪ ♪ AND HE'S JUST WILD ♪♪♪ CANNOT DO WITHOUT ♪ ♪ HE'S JUST WILD ABOUT ME ♪♪♪ [ APPLAUSE ] >> OH, HE CAN DANCE.
♪♪♪ ♪ I'M JUST WILD ABOUT HARRY ♪ AND HARRY'S WILD ABOUT ME ♪ THE HEAVENLY BLISSES OF MY KISSES ♪ ♪ FILL HER WITH ECSTASY ♪ HE'S SWEET JUST LIKE CHOCOLATE CANDY ♪ ♪ AND JUST LIKE HONEY FROM THE BEES ♪ ♪ 'BECAUSE SHE'S JUST WILD ABOUT HARRY ♪ ♪ AND HE'S JUST WILD ABOUT ♪ CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT ♪ HE'S JUST WILD ABOUT ME ♪♪♪ [ APPLAUSE ] >> OUR TIME HAS RUN OUT.
TO ALL OF THE DADS IN OUR AUDIENCE, A VERY HAPPY FATHER'S DAY.
EVEN IF YOU DO HAVE TO PAY THE BILL FOR IT.
NOW UNTIL NEXT WEEK, STAY HAPPY AND KEEP A SONG IN YOUR HEART.
TAKE IT AWAY, KIDS.
[ APPLAUSE ] ♪♪♪ >> SO HERE WE ARE, MYRON'S FIVE DAUGHTERS ENJOYING DAD'S COMPANY AS HE SLOWS DOWN JUST A TINY GIT AND WE CONTINUE TO ENJOY ONE ANOTHER'S COMPANY.
HEIDI HAS WORK WITH MY DAUGHTERS ON FASHION SHOWS.
SHE COORDINATED OUR CLOTHES FOR THIS SHOW AND HER NEXT BIG PROJECT IS DESIGNING AND MAKING WENDY'S WEDDING GOWN.
SHE MADE HER OWN OUTFIT AND SHE'S MADE LOTS FOR ME TOO.
>> I LOVE GIVING GIFT STOP MY SISTERS I HAVE MADE, ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY REALLY LIKE THEM.
RANDI GAVE CHRISTY A ROCK TUMBLER ONE YEAR AND SHE BECAME AS DEDICATED AS I AM.
SHE COLLECTED MOON STONES FOR YEARS AND AS A 30th ANNIVERSARY GIFT, BOB SECRETLY HAD SOME OF THEM MADE INTO A NECKLACE AND EARRINGS.
>> IT WAS A TOTAL SURPRISE.
>> A BEAUTIFUL GIFT AND WE THINK OUR PARENTS HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL GIFT IN OUR LIVES TOO.
>> AND ANOTHER GIFT IS THE LAWRENCE WELK SERIES ON PUBLIC TELEVISION.
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE, DAD HAS TIME TO SIT DOWN AND WATCH THE SHOWS.
HE WAS ALWAYS TOO BUSY WORKING NIGHTS TO SEE THEM.
>> HE WAS THE BEST.
WE ALSO GET A KICK OUT OF WATCHING THE WELK SHOW EVEN AFTER ALL THESE YEARS.
>> WE'RE VERY PROUD OF OUR DAD AND LOOK FORWARD TO MANY MORE YEARS OF WATCHING HIM PERFORM ON STAGE.
>> THANKS SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE WITH ME AND MY FAMILY.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
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