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#10316: NBC COMEDY HOUR: "THE SOLDIERS"
1956-02-12, WNBC, 28 min.
Jonathan Winters , Tom DAdrea , Larry Blake , Joey Carter , Bert Wheeler

September 10, 1950-December 25, 1955.
 Most shows were comedy-variety hours with guest hosts Martin & Lewis, Abbott & Costello, Eddie Cantor, Donald O'Connor, Bob Hope, Jimmy Durante, & Gordon MacRae. Starting in the Fall of 1952, occasional revues and musicals were broadcast. In the summer of 1955, the name of the series was changed to "Colgate Variety Hour," and when Colgate dropped its sponsorship, the show continued in January 1956 for one half season as the "NBC Comedy Hour." Woody Allen was one of the writers. 

This episode stars Tom D'Andrea and Larry Blake. Includes comedy routine by Jonathan Winters and Joey Carter. Also, horror bit with Bert Wheeler, Tom D'Andrea, and Larry Blake.


                   
#10317: NBC COMEDY HOUR: STARRING GROUCHO MARX
1956-02-19, WNBC, 7 min.
Groucho Marx

September 10, 1950-December 25, 1955.
 Most shows were comedy-variety hours with guest hosts Martin & Lewis, Abbott & Costello, Eddie Cantor, Donald O'Connor, Bob Hope, Jimmy Durante, & Gordon MacRae. Starting in the Fall of 1952, occasional revues and musicals were broadcast. In the summer of 1955, the name of the series was changed to "Colgate Variety Hour," and when Colgate dropped its sponsorship, the show continued in January 1956 for one half season as the "NBC Comedy Hour." Woody Allen was one of the writers. 

Guest: Groucho Marx and a clip from his popular TV show, "You Bet Your Life." 


                   
#10318: NBC COMEDY HOUR: STARRING JONATHAN WINTERS
1956-03-04, WNBC, 22 min.
Jonathan Winters

September 10, 1950-December 25, 1955.
 Most shows were comedy-variety hours with guest hosts Martin & Lewis, Abbott & Costello, Eddie Cantor, Donald O'Connor, Bob Hope, Jimmy Durante, & Gordon MacRae. Starting in the Fall of 1952, occasional revues and musicals were broadcast. In the summer of 1955, the name of the series was changed to "Colgate Variety Hour," and when Colgate dropped its sponsorship, the show continued in January 1956 for one half season as the "NBC Comedy Hour." Woody Allen was one of the writers. 

Standup comedy from Jonathan Winters. 


                   
#10374: NBC COMEDY HOUR
1956-04-01, WNBC, min.
Georgie Kay

September 10, 1950-December 25, 1955.
 Most shows were comedy-variety hours with guest hosts Martin & Lewis, Abbott & Costello, Eddie Cantor, Donald O'Connor, Bob Hope, Jimmy Durante, & Gordon MacRae. Starting in the Fall of 1952, occasional revues and musicals were broadcast. In the summer of 1955, the name of the series was changed to "Colgate Variety Hour," and when Colgate dropped its sponsorship, the show continued in January 1956 for one half season as the "NBC Comedy Hour." Woody Allen was one of the writers. 

Guest: Georgie Kay. Psychiatrist sketch. 




                   
#10370: NBC COMEDY HOUR: STARRING GROUCHO MARX
1956-06-10, WNBC, min.
Hank Penny , Dan Tanner

September 10, 1950-December 25, 1955.
 Most shows were comedy-variety hours with guest hosts Martin & Lewis, Abbott & Costello, Eddie Cantor, Donald O'Connor, Bob Hope, Jimmy Durante, & Gordon MacRae. Starting in the Fall of 1952, occasional revues and musicals were broadcast. In the summer of 1955, the name of the series was changed to "Colgate Variety Hour," and when Colgate dropped its sponsorship, the show continued in January 1956 for one half season as the "NBC Comedy Hour." Woody Allen was one of the writers. 

Guests: Hank Penny, Dan Tanner. 


                   
#147: NEW STEVE ALLEN SHOW, THE
1961-11-22, WABC, 27 min.
Louis Nye , Steve Allen , Bill Dana , The Smothers Brothers

Guests are the Smothers Brothers, who are joined by regulars Louis Nye and Bill Dana.
#19092: NBC COMEDY THEATRE
1971-00-00, NBC, 59 min.
Eddie Mayhoff , Broderick Crawford , Jack Kelly , Donald OConnor

June 7, 1971 - September 2, 1972    

Light romantic comedies that comprised NBC Comedy Theater were filmed reruns of episodes of BOB HOPE PRESENTS THE CHRYSLER THEARTRE (Sept. 27, 1963 - Sept. 6, 1967)   

"BRILLIANT BENJAMIN BOGGS" (March 30, 1966)

A brilliant but acutely unlucky research scientist (Donald O'Connor) is romantically targeted by a world-renowned big game hunter (Jean Hale). She's determined to "bag" him for her own, never mind that he's already married.

Jack Kelly was the host and provided introductions to replace the originals done by Bob Hope. In 1971 this one-hour weekly series appeared as a summer replacement for "Laugh-In," and in 1972 for "Emergency." 

Contains original commercials.                                                                     
#16698: NEW DICK VAN DYKE SHOW, THE
1971-10-02, CBS, min.
Dick Van Dyke , Hope Lange , Angela Powell , Marty Brill , Bernie Davis , Nancy Dussault , Fannie Flagg , Carol Davis , Michael Shea , David Doyle

September 18th,1971-September 2,1974 (NBC)    

Created by Carl Reiner. Half-hour sitcom that went through two formats. In both formats, Van Dyke portrayed Dick Preston and Hope Lange co-starred as his wife. Angela Powell was their daughter Annie. For the first two seasons the show was set in Phoenix with Van Dyke the host of a local television talk show.
In the fall of 1973, the Prestons moved to Hollywood where Dick landed a role in a soap opera. Some of the regulars during the show's three seasons included Marty Brill, Richard Dawson, Bernie Davis, Nancy Dussault, Fannie Flagg, Carol Davis, David Doyle, and Michael Shea as Dick's son. The new cast included Chita Rivera as Dawson's wife, Dick Van Patten, and Barbara Rush.  

Tonight: Lucas new girlfriend is black, but his grandmother is a bigot.                     
#16714: NEW DICK VAN DYKE SHOW, THE
1971-10-30, CBS, min.
Dick Van Dyke , Hope Lange , Angela Powell , Marty Brill , Bernie Davis , Nancy Dussault , Fannie Flagg , Carol Davis , Michael Shea , David Doyle

September 18th,1971-September 2,1974 (NBC)    

Created by Carl Reiner. Half-hour sitcom that went through two formats. In both formats, Van Dyke portrayed Dick Preston and Hope Lange co-starred as his wife. Angela Powell was their daughter Annie. For the first two seasons the show was set in Phoenix with Van Dyke the host of a local television talk show.
In the fall of 1973, the Prestons moved to Hollywood where Dick landed a role in a soap opera. Some of the regulars during the show's three seasons included Marty Brill, Richard Dawson, Bernie Davis, Nancy Dussault, Fannie Flagg, Carol Davis, David Doyle, and Michael Shea as Dick's son. The new cast included Chita Rivera as Dawson's wife, Dick Van Patten, and Barbara Rush.  

Tonight: "The Replacement." Dick fears his new co-host will steal his job.                                  
#19939: NEW DICK VAN DYKE SHOW, THE
1972-07-18, CBS, min.
Dick Van Dyke , Hope Lange , Angela Powell , Marty Brill , Bernie Davis , Nancy Dussault , Fannie Flagg , Carol Davis , Michael Shea , David Doyle

September 18th,1971-September 2,1974 (NBC)    

Created by Carl Reiner. Half-hour sitcom that went through two formats. In both formats, Van Dyke portrayed Dick Preston and Hope Lange co-starred as his wife. Angela Powell was their daughter Annie. For the first two seasons, the show was set in Phoenix with Van Dyke the host of a local television talk show.
In the fall of 1973, the Prestons moved to Hollywood where Dick landed a role in a soap opera. Some of the regulars during the show's three seasons included Marty Brill, Richard Dawson, Bernie Davis, Nancy Dussault, Fannie Flagg, Carol Davis, David Doyle, and Michael Shea as Dick's son. The new cast included Chita Rivera as Dawson's wife, Dick Van Patten, and Barbara Rush.  

Starring Dick Van Dyke.                                                          
#17174: NEWS,THE
1972-11-30, ABC, min.
Richard Nixon

No further Vietnam troop withdrawals while Paris talks continue. Troop strength now at 27,000. Nixon looked at by many as too powerful to be president.                                  
#17616: NATIONAL LAMPOON RADIO HOUR, THE
1974-02-09, , min.
Actors

Comedy satire. 
#17863: NBC COMEDY SPECIAL
1974-09-06, , min.
Host

Comedy special.            
#6190: NEW CANDID CAMERA, THE
1975-08-10, N/A, 30 min.
Allen Funt , Phyllis George

1974-1978 (SYNDICATED). "The New Candid Camera" included new segments with highlights of old shows. Phyllis George co-hosted the show from 1974 to 1976 with Allen Funt when Jo Ann Plfug succeeded her.
#8915: NANCY WALKER SHOW, THE: "THE HOMECOMING."
1976-09-30, ABC, 30 min.
William Daniels , Nancy Walker , Ken Olfson , Beverly Archer

September 30th, 1976- December 23rd, 1976

A sitcom starring Nancy Walker as a Hollywood talent agent. Also featured were William Daniels, Beverly Archer, and Ken Olfson.           
#6714: NORM CROSBY'S COMEDY SHOP
1980-10-18, SYND, 60 min.
Ernest Borgnine , Morty Gunty , Norm Crosby , Jay Johnson , Tommy Lasorda , Lenny Rush , Irv Burton

1978-1979 (SYNDICATED). Weekly offering of established & promising stand-up comics.
#6716: NORM CROSBY'S COMEDY SHOP
1980-10-25, SYND, 60 min.
Norm Crosby , Robert Guillaume , Tom Dreeson , Alan Drake , Dale Gonyea , Elayne Boosler , Fred Raker

1978-1979 (SYNDICATED). Weekly offering of established & promising stand-up comics.
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