Seasons & Episodes
Revenge with Music
Eddie Cantor hosts the premiere episode of the series, joined by actor/dancer Tommy Wonder, opera soprano Yma Sumac, dan
Let's Face It
Hosted by Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, has Dean and Jerry alongside gorgeous Marilyn Maxwell ("The Lemon Drop Kid") and
Fred Allen
Fred Allen makes his hosting debut. His guests include actors Monte Woolley and Peter Donald; Risë Stevens from the Met
10/1/1950
In this episode sponsored by Frigidaire, Bobby Clark makes his debut as host. His guests include actress Joan Blondell a
Eddie Cantor
Eddie Cantor returns as host with Al Goodman and his Orchestra. Cantor does a sketch with his character 'Maxi the Taxi',
Martin & Lewis: Anything Goes
Kitty Kallen; The Skylarks; Mayor Ralph Villani of Newark, N.J.; Mayor Walter Sterling of Steubenville, Ohio; and Dick S
Fred Allen
Fred Allen hosts and welcomes guests Broadway actress/singer Ella Logan; dancers Anthony, Allyn and Hodges; comedians Mo
Bobby Clark
Vaudeville and film comedian Bobby Clark hosted this show sponsored by Frigidaire. Clark welcomes baseball announcer Mel
Eddie Cantor
Eddie Cantor hosts and is joined by his wife, Ida Cantor; his son-in law actor Robert Gari; radio comedian Charlie Canto
Martin & Lewis
Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis return with guests singer/actress Kitty Kallen; future 'Jackie Gleason Show' co-star Joyce R
Fred Allen
Fred Allen hosts with guests humorist/author H. Allen Smith; Tony award winning actress Sheila Bond; and Broadway perfor
Bob Hope
A nervous-looking Bob Hope makes his debut as host in this Frigidaire-sponsored episode. His guests include: Marilyn M
Eddie Cantor
Eddie Cantor hosts and welcomes guests jazz pianist Joe Bushkin; actor Jack Albertson; co-star of the TV series 'Mama',
Tickets Please!
Comic dancers Paul and Grace (The Hartmans) star in this adaptation of their just-ended Broadway review, 'Tickets, Pleas
12/17/1950
Fred Allen makes his final appearance as host. His guests include: comic Doc Rockwell; opera singer Eileen Farrell; The
Bob Hope
Bob Hope hosts this episode, sponsored by Frigidaire. His guests include: His guests include: opera star Lily Pons; Elan
Eddie Cantor
Danny Thomas, Ed Wynn and Sigmund Romberg.
Abbot & Costello
Abbott and Costello's first time as hosts. Several comedy routines including their classic: "Who's On First".
Jerry Lester
Joan Bennett; Fred Allen; Pat O'Brien; Kukla, Fran & Ollie; The Mello-Larks the cast of Broadway Open House: Dagmar; Dav
Bobby Clark
Julie Wilson; Willie, West and McGinty; The Maxwells; Miriam Wakefield; Bobby Lane and Claire; Jack Mann; Dick Dana; and
Eddie Cantor
Lee Fairfax, Basil O'Connor, Dave Powell, Joe Marks, and Estelle Sloan.
Martin & Lewis
Polly Bergen, Mary Ann Niles, Bob Fosse, and Dick Stabile and his Orchestra. Note: Martin & Lewis had not hosted in nea
The Spike Jones Show
The City Slickers, George Rock, Sir Frederick Gas, Freddy and Dick Morgan, Bill King, The Wayne Marlin Trio, Lois Ray, G
Bobby Clark
Basil Rathbone, Sarah Churchill, Walter Abel, Nelson Case, Mary Boland, Fran Warren, and Danny Scholl.
Eddie Cantor
Lena Horne, Jack Albertson, Charlie Cantor, Bil and Cora Baird Marionettes, Landre and Verna, Phil Kramer, Marcia Walter
Tony Martin
Milton Berle, The Andrews Sisters, and Leonard Sues.
Abbot & Costello
Lon Chaney Jr.; Sid Fields; Jarmila Novotna; Jesse, James & Carnell; Milton Frome; Ann Thomas; Gregg Sherwood; and Al Go
Beatrice Lillie
Rex Harrison, Wally Cox, Nelson Case, Jean Sablon, Valerie Bettis.
Eddie Cantor
Jimmy Durante, Eddie Jackson, and Al Goodman and his Orchestra.
Eddie Cantor
Eddie Fisher, Joel Grey, William Warfield, Evelyn Gould, Gehrig and Weismuller, Tony and Eddy, and Michell Auclair.
Bob Hope
Rex Harrison, Frank Sinatra, Eddie Cantor, Ed Wynn, Jimmy Durante, Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Lilli Palmer, Janis Paige,
Tony Martin
Tony Martin hosts this installment. His guests include: comedian Fred Allen; actress Celeste Holm; ballet star Kathryn L
Eddie Cantor
Eddie Cantor hosts this weeks show. His guests include: actress Anne Jeffreys; Robert Gari; Charlie Cantor; dancers Gehr
Martin & Lewis
Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis host this telecast from Chicago. Their guests include: singer Helen O'Connell; dance team Bo
Phil Silvers
Phil Silvers hosts this week's edition. His guest list includes: Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis; singer Vivian Blaine; comi
Beatrice Lillie
Beatrice Lillie hosts this episode sponsored by Frigidaire. Her guests include: singer Dick Haymes; comic actor Wally Co
Martin & Lewis
Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis host this week's show. Their guests include: singer Jane Morgan; the dance team of Bob Fosse
Eddie Cantor
Eddie Cantor hosts this week's show. His guests include: a teen-aged Joel Grey; big band vocalist Connie Haines; Charlie
Martin & Lewis
Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis host this week's episode. Their guests include: The DeMarco Sisters; comedian/singer Sonny K
Jackie Gleason and Fred Allen
Jackie Gleason, starring on DuMont's 'Cavalcade of Stars', hosts this episode sponsored by Frigidaire. His guests includ
Eddie Cantor
Eddie Cantor is the host and welcomes guests including: 'Mr. Television' Milton Berle; comics Jack E. Leonard and Phil F
Martin & Lewis
Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis host this first season closer. Their guests include: singer Janis Paige; comic and show writ
Jackie Gleason
Eddie Cantor
Spike Jones
Milton Berle and Ezio Pinza
Eddie Cantor
Donald O'Connor and Ed Wynn
Abbott & Costello
Jack Carson
Eddie Cantor
Martin & Lewis
Donald O'Connor and Harpo Marx
Abbott & Costello
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello host with guests actors Errol Flynn and Bruce Cabot, actress Rhonda Fleming, A C stalwarts S
Eddie Cantor
Bob Hope
Eddie Cantor
Alan Young and Roy Rogers & Dale Evans
Eddie Cantor
Martin & Lewis
Donald O'Connor and Harpo Marx
Abbott & Costello
In one sketch, Abbott and Costello are offered a job on Cabot's dude ranch. On the way, they encounter Flynn, with whom
Eddie Cantor
Danny Thomas
Donald O'Connor
Martin & Lewis
Eddie Cantor
Danny Thomas
Donald O'Connor
Bob Hope
Eddie Cantor
Martin & Lewis
Chico & Harpo Marx and Tony Martin
Abbott & Costello
Eddie Cantor
Donald O'Connor and Andy Devine
Martin & Lewis
Abbott & Costello
Donald O'Connor
Eddie Cantor
Ben Blue
Herb Shriver
Eddie Cantor
Bob Hope
Martin & Lewis
Features songs "You Belong To Me" and "Hominy Grits"
Eddie Cantor
Donald O'Connor
Bob Hope
Abbott & Costello
Lizabeth Scott, Gisele macKenzie, The Four Pipers, Les dassie, Dudley Dickerson, Milt Bronson, Bobby Barber, Sid Fields
Donald O'Connor and Ben Blue
Judy Canova
Bob Hope
Donald O'Connor
Abbott & Costello
Martin & Lewis
Bob Hope
Abbott & Costello - Christmas Show
Abbott & Costello present a comedy/variety Christmas Special, including their routines, singing, dancing, and acrobats.
Episode 14
Phil Harris and Ben Blue
Bob Hope
Abbott & Costello and Victor Borge
Victor Borge, Gisele MacKenzie, Grace Hartman, Allan Jones, Sid Fields, Harry Lang, The Four Pipers, Bobby Barber, R. J.
Eddie Cantor
Martin & Lewis
Bob Hope
Ben Blue
Eddie Cantor
The Ritz Brothers
Bob Hope and George Jessel
Donald O'Connor
Eddie Cantor
100th Episode
Bob Hope
Donald O'Connor
Eddie Cantor
Bob Hope
Abbott & Costello
Hoagy Carmichael, Teresa Brewer, The Four Pipers, The Amin Brothers, Sid Fields, Michael Ross, Jack Lomas, Sherry Morlan
Martin & Lewis
Eddie Cantor
Donald O'Connor
Bob Hope
Martin & Lewis
Eddie Cantor
Bob Hope
Martin & Lewis
Skits: Burt plays an escaped lunatick. Songs: "Great To Be Home", "You're The Right One", "That's Amore", "There's No To
Jimmy Durante
Eddie Cantor
Donald O'Connor
Bud Abbott with Martin & Lewis
Jimmy Durante
Martha Raye
Donald O'Connor
Eddie Cantor
Highlights include a take-off on TV westerns where all the characters speak in voice-overs and a salute to the songs of
Jimmy Durante
Perry Como and Martha Raye
Donald O'Connor
Eddie Cantor
Jimmy Durante
Martin & Lewis
Alan Young, Stan Freberg, Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby
Ethel Merman
Eddie Cantor
Jimmy Durante
Donald O'Connor
Sonja Henie (with Abbott & Costello)
Gene Wesson hosts with guests Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, skater Sonja Henie, comic/singer Keefe Brasselle, with Caroly
ANYTHING GOES w Ethel Merman, Frank Sinatra, Bert Lahr
Eddie Cantor
Jimmy Durante
Abbott & Costello
Eddie Cantor
Jimmy Durante
Abbott & Costello
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello welcome guests including: Jane Russell; Rhonda Fleming; A&C stalwarts Connie Haines, Bobby B
Ice Capades Special
Martin & Lewis
Jimmy Durante
Eddie Cantor
Abbott & Costello
One in this comedy/variety series with rotating hosts. The comedy team of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello star in this live
Martin & Lewis
Eddie Fisher
Johnnie Ray and Joe E. Lewis
Phil Harris and Dinah Shore
FRIAR'S FROLIC with Milton Berle
REVENGE WITH MUSIC with Harpo Marx
Terry Moore
Gordon MacRae
Let's Face It
Gale Storm
Gordon MacRae
Martin & Lewis
Skits: Jerry serves spaghetti at Dean's diner. Dean and Vera adopt Jerry. Songs: "Longface", "Without a word of warning"
ICE SHOW
Bob Hope
Gordon MacRae
Gordon MacRae
Spike Jones
Martin & Lewis
Gordon MacRae
Gordon MacRae
Gordon MacRae
Gordon MacRae
Phil Harris
ROBERTA
Gordon MacRae
Liberace
Martin & Lewis
Arm Forces Week
Recorded at March Air Force Base in California.
Eddie Fisher
Martin & Lewis
Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston
Guy Lombardo
Tribute to Jerry Ross & Dick Adler
Broadway Director George Abbott introduces scenes from two of his hit musicals, "Damn Yankees" and "The Pajama Game," in
Jack Webb
Edgar Bergen
Edgar Bergen
Edgar Bergen
Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston
Martin & Lewis
Jack Carson, Thelma Ritter
Martha Scott, Jack Carson, Harry Belafonte
SALUTE TO RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN
GALA FOOTBALL REVUE w Mickey Rooney, Stan Freberg, Rudy Vallee
Billy Daniel, Anna Maria Alberghetti
Martin & Lewis
Dean Martin sings "It Must Be True" and "Memories Are Made of This". He and Jerry Lewis sing "Two Lost Souls" and "Somet
Harry Belafonte, Gordon MacRae
ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM
Salute to George Abbott
Mickey Rooney, George Raft
Robert Paige