Rollin' On The River(1971)
First Air Date: 1971-02-13
Average Runtime: 30m
Rating: 10.0
Votes: 1
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 39
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.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 13E01
Rollin' On The River (Pilot)
Air Date: 1971-02-13
Guests Al Hirt, Pat Paulsen and Diane Brooks with thirteen songs and a number of comedy sketches. Highlights: Dian...
E02
[Premiere]
Air Date: 1971-09-11
Guests The Carpenters Al Hirt Mark Lindsay New Doodletown Pipers Patchett & Tarses.
E03
Episode 3
Air Date: 1971-09-18
Guests Tommy Smothers Ian and Sylvia (folk duo) Billy Van (comedian)
E04
Episode 4
Air Date: 1971-09-25
Guests The Poppy Family Alex Harvey (singer-songwriter)
E05
Episode 5
Air Date: 1971-10-02
Guests Merle Haggard Dianne Brooks. Highlights: Songs include, "Okie from Muskogee," "Lonesome Fugitive," "Fire a...
E06
Episode 6
Air Date: 1971-10-09
Guests Freddy Weller Mark Lindsay Beverly Glenn-Copeland The Raiders.
E07
Episode 7
Air Date: 1971-10-16
Guests Kris Kristofferson Terri Jacks of The Poppy Family. Highlights: Kris Kristofferson sings "Lovin' Her Was E...
E08
Episode 8
Air Date: 1971-10-23
Guests Jason Robards Sid Caesar Dianne Brooks (singer) Highlights: Jason Robards joins in a silent movie spoof. ...
E09
Episode 9
Air Date: 1971-10-30
Guests Roger Miller Tobi Lark David Willen Roger Miller performs "Lovin' Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever ...
E10
Episode 10
Air Date: 1971-11-06
Guests B.B. King Rosemary Radcliffe (comedian) Don Cullen (comedian) Edward and Harding.
E11
Episode 11
Air Date: 1971-11-13
Guests Gladys Knight and the Pips Bruce Coburn Trudy Desmond (from Dr. Music)
E12
Episode 12
Air Date: 1971-11-20
Guests George Kirby Dee Higgins Tobi Lark (Canadian singer)
E13
Episode 13
Air Date: 1971-11-27
Guests: Tony Joe White June Amato Billy Van.
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