The Lawrence Welk Show started in 1951 as a local program on KTLA

KTLA

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-TV in Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, California

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. The original show was broadcast from the since-demolished Aragon Ballroom

Aragon Ballroom (Venice Beach)

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 at Venice Beach. The show made its national TV debut on July 2, 1955, and was produced at the Hollywood Palladium

Hollywood Palladium

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 for 23 of its 27 years on the air. The only seasons not taped there were 1965-66, 1976-77 at the Hollywood Palace

Avalon Hollywood

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 and CBS Television City

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 from 1977 to 1979.

The show aired on ABC

American Broadcasting Company

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 until 1971.