Your Show of Shows (1950)

Name: Your Show of Shows
Rating: 7.2

Rating: 7.2

Synopsis

Your Show of Shows was a live 90-minute variety show that was broadcast weekly in the United States on NBC, from February 25, 1950, until June 5, 1954, featuring Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca. Other featured performers were Carl Reiner, Howard Morris, Bill Hayes, Judy Johnson, The Hamilton Trio and the soprano Marguerite Piazza. José Ferrer made several guest appearances on the series. The series was telecast from the now-demolished International Theatre at 5 Columbus Circle and the Century Theater, now demolished, in New York. During 2002, Your Show of Shows was ranked #30 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.

First Air Date: 1950-02-25

Last Air Date: 1954-06-05

Number of Seasons: 5

Number of Episodes: 136

Created By: Sylvester Weaver

Networks: NBC

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Top Cast

Sid Caesar as Self - Regular Performer
Imogene Coca as Self - Regular Performer
Carl Reiner as Self - Regular Performer
Howard Morris as Self - Regular Performer
Faye Emerson as N/A
Charlton Heston as Self - Guest Performer
Nina Foch as N/A
Herb Shriner as N/A
Arlene Francis as N/A
Eddie Albert as N/A

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Ep. 1: February 25, 1950 (1950-02-25)

In the premiere telecast, guests are actor Burgess Meredith, and comic actress Gertrude Lawrence. Sketches include Imogene Coca in a parody of turn-of-the century star Lilian Russell; Sid Caesar as a psychologist; Lawrence appears in "Live vs. theatre", a take-off on Noel Coward plays; Christopher Columbus; a nervous groom. Songs include "I Don't Know Why" (Lawrence);"Wiffenpoof Song" (Merrill); "Sweet Betsy from Pike" (Fisher, Ross, Hayes); "Smorgasbord" (Coca); "Main Street, U.S.A."(Foss, Fisher and Piazza); "Dangerous Dan McGrew".
Ep. 2: Season 1, Episode 2 (1950-03-04)

Burgess Meredith is again the emcee for the second show. Highlights: The opening sketch follows a writer at the typewriter, revising a story as he types. Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca (introduced by name) enact the story as the writer revises their breakfast ordeal. Also appearing are Robert Merrill, ventriloquist Clifford Guest, and Marguerite Piazza.
Ep. 3: Season 1, Episode 3 (1950-03-11)

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Ep. 4: Season 1, Episode 4 (1950-03-18)

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Ep. 5: Season 1, Episode 5 (1950-04-01)

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Ep. 6: Season 1, Episode 6 (1950-04-08)

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Ep. 7: Season 1, Episode 7 (1950-04-15)

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Ep. 8: Season 1, Episode 8 (1950-04-29)

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Ep. 9: Season 1, Episode 9 (1950-05-06)

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Ep. 10: Season 1, Episode 10 (1950-05-13)

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Ep. 11: Season 1, Episode 11 (1950-05-20)

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