Saturday, May 18, 2013

The 1973 Emmy Awards - The Julie Andrews Hour Wins!


On April 20th, 1973, the 25th Annual Emmy Awards celebrated television’s best work for the previous season. That day The Los Angeles Times headlined the Emmy story with the fact that The Julie Andrews Hour and The Waltons were the leaders in this “Emmy Race.”

The Waltons, a wholesome series about a real family of the Depression area starring Richard Thomas, came in first with 12 nominations. 

No one involved with The Julie Andrews Hour was quite sure what to expect. The Times stated that while Julie’s show opened with “fanfare and critical favor,” it had never been able “to climb out of the bottom ratings.” 
That night, as the awards for The Julie Andrews Hour began to pile up, producers  Nick Vanoff and Bill Harbach were estatic. Last year, Mr. Harbach sent me a copy of a photo he and Nick had taken after the awards ceremony. 


Producer Lew Grade presenting Julie with her
Emmy Award for The Julie Andrews Hour
Photos appearing here are for entertainment purposes only!

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  1. The most extraordinary musical series ever, THE JULIE ANDREWS HOUR is a treasure and must be available on dvd for all generations!

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  2. The most extraordinary musical series ever, THE JULIE ANDREWS HOUR is a treasure and must be available on dvd for all generations!

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