Cindy Williams on Carson Sunday Night -- From 1974???

[LittleRickyII]

Antenna TV has the following in its listing for Johnny Carson tomorrow night (Sunday, April 3, 2016):

(First Aired: May. 1, 1974)
Musician Buddy Rich; actor Gabe Kaplan; actress Cindy Williams; performer Kreskin; Don Ashworth.


Is this the SAME Cindy Williams? I know she had been in a few movies and TV shows by that point, including American Graffiti, but she was well known enough to be a guest on The Tonight Show???

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by LittleRickyII

Antenna TV has the following in its listing for Johnny Carson tomorrow night (Sunday, April 3, 2016):

(First Aired: May. 1, 1974)
Musician Buddy Rich; actor Gabe Kaplan; actress Cindy Williams; performer Kreskin; Don Ashworth.


Is this the SAME Cindy Williams? I know she had been in a few movies and TV shows by that point, including American Graffiti, but she was well known enough to be a guest on The Tonight Show???

Thanks I will check it out

[Bonniegirl]

Gabe Kaplan wouldn't have been that popular in 1974 either I don't think? Didn't he become well known when Welcome back Kotter started in 1975?

Funny they are advertising him on the Tonight Show as an actor. I figured he would be listed as a stand up comic?

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

Gabe Kaplan wouldn't have been that popular in 1974 either I don't think? Didn't he become well known when Welcome back Kotter started in 1975?

Funny they are advertising him on the Tonight Show as an actor. I figured he would be listed as a stand up comic?

Gabe is scheduled for tonight????

fingers crossed

[Bonniegirl]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Gabe is scheduled for tonight????

fingers crossed

Sunday night ! I wouldn't mind seeing Gabe and Cindy. Buddy Rich too, he was a great drummer!! I'll try to catch this ep.!!

[Bonniegirl]

Originally Posted by LittleRickyII

Antenna TV has the following in its listing for Johnny Carson tomorrow night (Sunday, April 3, 2016):

(First Aired: May. 1, 1974)
Musician Buddy Rich; actor Gabe Kaplan; actress Cindy Williams; performer Kreskin; Don Ashworth.


Is this the SAME Cindy Williams? I know she had been in a few movies and TV shows by that point, including American Graffiti, but she was well known enough to be a guest on The Tonight Show???

What time is it on?

[Svenfan1234]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Gabe is scheduled for tonight????

fingers crossed

Sunday night you dipstick

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

Sunday night ! I wouldn't mind seeing Gabe and Cindy. Buddy Rich too, he was a great drummer!! I'll try to catch this ep.!!

Cindy and Gabe? WOW! I will be tuned it

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Svenfan1234

Sunday night you dipstick

reported. Thank you. Enjoy your Ban

[Svenfan1234]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

reported. Thank you. Enjoy your Ban

Thanks. Like I believe you anyways

[Bonniegirl]

Originally Posted by Alan Brady's Hair

Kaplan got really popular, before Kotter, on Tonight and other talk shows. The material was largely sweathog stuff that eventually turned into Kotter. Not quite as intense a rise as Freddie Prinz, but a similar story.

Yeah, I remember him a little bit from the Talk show circuit !! Did he do any acting before Kotter though? I always thought he was a stand up comic and Kotter was his first acting gig?

[LittleRickyII]

Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

What time is it on?

Here's the link to the schedule:

http://affiliate.zap2it.com/tv/johnn...?aid=antennatv

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Thanks I will check it out

You're welcome.

Originally Posted by Svenfan1234

Sunday night you dipstick

Anger issues? That comment was unnecessary.

Originally Posted by Alan Brady's Hair

Yeah, she had been in American Graffiti the year before, so was certainly known enough by then. She was in The Conversation, which came out around then so maybe she was promoting it. Also, you look at the other guests, and it's kind of screaming the need for a cute young girl.

Well, you've got a point there. I know she was in a handful of movies, I just didn't think she was a "name" yet. I'm not familiar with The Conversation.

[Babalu]

Originally Posted by Alan Brady's Hair

I don't recall Kaplan acting before Kotter.

Kaplan was a standup only, and a very successful one. He couldn't act at all and was reluctant to do a sitcom but it was too good of a career move. He was often called the worst actor on TV but the show was a huge hit so no one cared.

[TVFactFan]

You can tell Cindy was not famous yet because she was nervous the whole time she was on. Came out babbling about the perfume she was wearing and I turned it off after 5 mins

[LittleRickyII]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

You can tell Cindy was not famous yet because she was nervous the whole time she was on. Came out babbling about the perfume she was wearing and I turned it off after 5 mins

That's why I kept watching. Yes, she was nervous and seemed to be trying too hard not to be boring. But I find it interesting to see the earlier version of a celebrity before fame took over their life.