The Lee Phillip Show
Before co-creating "The Young & the Restless" and "The Bold & the Beautiful," Lee Phillip hosted her own iconic daytime Chicago talk show. Beginning in the 1960s, the show ran for more than 30 years and attracted A-list guests from Presidents Richard Nixon and Jimmy Carter to Lucille Ball, Sidney Poitier, Angela Lansbury, John Wayne, and Judy Garland.
The Lee Phillip Show also pioneered conversations about often-taboo social issues, including investigating the lives of prisoners, the struggles of runaways, and the dangers of breast cancer (one of the first televised self-exams was demonstrated on her show).
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The Young & the Restless 1973 Debut Interview
Lee Phillip brings husband William J. Bell onto the program to introduce their new soap opera, The Young & the Restless. Special guests Thelma Merchant, Audrey While, and Mildred Dossier. Originally aired 1973.
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The Best of Lee 1974: Angela Lansbury, Sidney Poitier & Bob Newhart
The best of the Lee Phillip Show 1974, featuring special guests Angela Lansbury, Sidney Poitier, Bob Newhart, Cicely Tyson, LeRoy Neiman, Cybill Shepherd, Dick Cavett, Pat Loud, and more. Originally aired Dec. 31, 1974.
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Bell Family Christmas Specials: Super Edit
Lee Phillip opens the Bell family home for several very special Christmas shows, spanning 1964, 1968, 1975, and 1976.
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Interview with Lucille Ball
Lee Phillip Bell interviews the legendary Lucille Ball ahead of the premiere of her 1974 film Mame.
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Interview with Nancy Reagan
Lee Phillip interviews Nancy Reagan during her husband's first presidential campaign. Originally aired June 20, 1980.
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1975 Bell Family Christmas Special
The Bell Family opens their home for a Christmas Special featuring their children Billy, Bradley, and Laualee. Originally aired December 25, 1975.
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1968 Bell Family Christmas Special
The Bell family opens their home to the public for a very merry Christmas special. Originally aired December 25, 1968.
