TV

The DeFranco Family, and sometimes Tony on his own, appeared on numerous t.v. shows.  There were multiple appearances on “American Bandstand,” “The Mike Douglas Show,” and “Dinah!”  The group made its prime time debut on the “Jack Benny Second Farewell Special” in January of 1974. Clips from a number of the DeFranco’s appearances can be found on youtube. Below is an interview with The DeFranco Family  from Dick Clark’s  “American Bandstand.”

American Bandstand 14Jul73
Action ’73 27Oct73
Hollywood Christmas Parade 20Nov73
Jack Benny’s Second Farewell 24Jan74
American Bandstand 2Feb74
Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour 13Feb74
Grammy Awards 2Mar74
Easter Seals Telethon 30Mar74
Mike Douglas Show 2Apr74
Real Don Steele Show 1974
Action ’74 27Apr74
American Bandstand 1Jun74
Bob Braun 18Jun74
Touch of Gold 23Jun74
Mike Douglas Show 27Jun74
Democratic National Telethon 30Jun74
Mike Douglas Show 12Aug74
Your Hit Parade 23Aug74
Mid-Day (CHCH Canada) 29Aug74
Dinah! 16Mar75
Dinah! 16Apr75
American Bandstand 16Aug75
Dinah! 19Aug75
Dinah! 11Sep75
Dinah Shore 4Mar76
The Music Thing 1976
Great American Celebration 3Jul76
All-Star Anything Goes! 22Sep77
Alan Hamel Show 10Nov77
Hollywood Teen 21Apr79
Alan Hamel Show 6Sep79
VH1 The List 9Jun00
VH1 Special November 2002