Tag: CBS Television City

“It’s knowin’ that your door is always open and your path is free to walk...” “Good evening, everyone. I’m Glen Campbell!” “From CBS Television City in Hollywood, it’s the Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour,” said the announcer. I had forgotten about this TV show, but thanks to YouTube, I found a number of episodes of this brief TV gem that represented the career pinnacle of one of America’s most talented performers, and a native son of Arkansas. Glen Campbell was also the soundtrack of my youth, and variety shows like his were my exposure to everything that American entertainment had to offer. Unfortunately, entertainers now can’t separate their politics from their talent. There were 91 episodes that aired, and the who’s who of the day appeared on the program. The Duke was at the end of his career and certainly didn’t need any publicity, but he made time to be on Glen’s new show. This was back in the day when celebrities left their politics at home and did their best to make sure that everyone succeeded in their careers. In addition to "Gentle on My Mind," which was written by John Hartford, the Webb-penned hits "Galveston," "Wichita Lineman" and "By the Time I Get to Phoenix," launched Glen into the musical stratosphere. As was typical in the day, Glen’s musical prowess caused the execs at the movie and TV studios to take notice.