July 2, 1955 –
the average American got down and got funky when the first Lawrence Welk Show premiered nationally on ABC TV on this date
From its move to network television in 1955 until the very early 1960s, the show’s primary sponsor was Dodge. The Dodge name would be part of the set and during some performances, the shots would be framed so that the Dodge name would be unobstructed. As was common in the 1950s, the name of the primary sponsor would be part of the show’s official title.
The Haus of Dcaligari 