Obit: Bob Banner, 89, TV producer

[EricStein]

Banner produced such shows as The Dinah Shore Show, The Carol Burnett Show, Candid Camera, Solid Gold, Star Search, and It's Showtime at the Apollo.

http://www.thewrap.com/tv/column-post/emmy-winning-producer-bob-banner-dies-89-28284

 

[bpatrick]

I think he also produced "The Garry Moore Show," which introduced
much of America to Carol Burnett, and on which "Candid Camera" was
a regular segment for about a year before becoming a Sunday-night
fixture on CBS (1960-67).

 

[wbhist]

I think he also produced "The Garry Moore Show," which introduced much of America to Carol Burnett, and on which "Candid Camera" was a regular segment for about a year before becoming a Sunday-night fixture on CBS (1960-67).

You are correct, sir! And the gent wins a cigar.

As far as Ms. Burnett's own show is concerned, Mr. Banner co-owns the first five years' worth of shows (132 editions), which is why none of the sketches from those early years ever turned up in half-hour episode form on the syndicated Carol Burnett & Friends, nor were any complete shows from 1967-72 ever released on DVD. He even served as an uncredited executive producer of the show in its first three seasons.