In the late-40s/1950s, seemingly everybody in the USA had a show
by Thor-Delta | created - 07 Mar 2013 | updated - 22 Aug 2015 | PublicHooray for pointless lists! This is an incomplete list of 1940s/1950s US TV shows whose title follow the following structure: "The (given-name) (surname) Show". Some of these series also went under other titles: for example, "The Milton Berle Show" was originally "Texaco Star Theater". It also includes a few "local" series like "The Dude Martin Show".
There are also some not listed on IMDb, such as "The Martha Wright Show","The Sonny Kendis Show", etc. Please note this.
If you know any additional shows to add, please let me know!
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1. The Alan Dale Show (1948–1951)
30 min | Music
Highlighting the talents of one of the premier singers of the day, this musical and variety show provided viewers with a new musical treat each episode. Set inside a record shop supposedly ... See full summary »
Stars: Alan Dale, Janie Ford
(local series)
3. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
60 min | Comedy, Family
The Texaco Star Theatre was one of the most popular shows in the history of television. In the first year, Milton Berle was not the permanent emcee, but once he replaced the rotation, the ... See full summary »
Stars: Milton Berle, Sid Stone, Jimmy Nelson, Arnold Stang
Votes: 163
AKA "The Milton Berle Show".
4. The Morey Amsterdam Show (1948–1950)
30 min | Comedy, Family, Music
The show had two venues. In December 1948 to March 1949, Morey Amsterdam was the emcee at a small fictional nightclub in New York City's Times Square. Charlie the Doorman (later Newton the ... See full summary »
Stars: Morey Amsterdam, Art Carney, Johnny Guarnieri, Don Russell
Votes: 41
5. Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (1948–1967)
60 min | Music
Perry Como was an American Singer, who got his start on NBC Radio. In 1948, Because of his popularity, The cameras were simply brought into the radio studio to televise the radio broadcast ... See full summary »
Stars: Perry Como, Mitchell Ayres Orchestra, The Ray Charles Singers, Mitchell Ayres
Votes: 120
AKA "The Perry Como Show".
6. The Ted Steele Show (1948–1957)
30 min | Music
A variety show.
Stars: Ted Steele, Helen Wood, Mardi Bryant, Nola Day
7. The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971)
TV-G | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
The classic prime time variety show most famous for its vaudeville acts and rock music performances.
Stars: Ed Sullivan, The Ray Bloch Orchestra, Ray Bloch, Johnny Wayne
Votes: 1,558
AKA "The Ed Sullivan Show".
8. Through Wendy's Window (1948–1950)
15 min | Family
Beginning as a short cartoon-sketch program, it evolved into a longer interview series.
Stars: Wendy Barrie, Arlene Francis, Dave Davis, Morey Amsterdam
AKA "The Wendy Barrie Show".
9. The Al Morgan Show (1949–1951)
30 min | Family, Music
Pianist-songwriter Al Morgan offered a half-hour of music.
Stars: Al Morgan, Billy Chandler, Lenny Collyer
AKA "The Al Morgan Show".
11. The Dude Martin Show (1949–1951)
60 min | Music
Was a Country music show..
Stars: Steve Martin, Sue Thompson
(local series)
12. The Fred Waring Show (1949–1954)
60 min | Music
Standard musical show featuring Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians. During the 1949-50 season, there was a dance contest titled Video Ballroom.
Stars: Fred Waring, Joe Marine, Daisy Bernier, Joanne Wheatley
Votes: 26
14. Vincent Lopez (1949– )
15 min
A music program aired in a 15-minute time-slot.
Star: Vincent Lopez
AKA "The Vincent Lopez Show".
15. The Alan Young Show (1950–1953)
30 min | Comedy
A dynamic combination of comedy vignettes and visually attractive musical numbers, hosted by Alan Young.
Stars: Alan Young, Polly Bergen, Tom Mahoney, Ben Wright
Votes: 33
16. The Buster Keaton Show (1950– )
30 min | Comedy
Live show with Buster recreating and updating his classic routines.
Stars: Buster Keaton, Peter Leeds, Harvey Parry, Harold Goodwin
Votes: 59
This series aired in Los Angeles.
17. The Frank Sinatra Show (1950–1952)
60 min | Music
The Frank Sinatra Show (also known as Bulova Watch Time) was an American musical variety series hosted by Frank Sinatra from 1950 to 1952.
Stars: Frank Sinatra, June Hutton, Ben Blue, The Whippoorwills
Votes: 44
18. The Gabby Hayes Show (1950–1954)
15 min | Drama, Family, Western
A 1950s children's show, sponsored by the Quaker Oats Company. It underwent a number of changes in format, but the host was always the veteran actor George "Gabby" Hayes. Hayes had often ... See full summary »
Stars: George 'Gabby' Hayes, Wright King, Andrew Duggan, Truman Smith
Votes: 48
19. The Garry Moore Show (1950–1958)
30 min | Comedy
Garry Moore's daytime variety program broadcast from New York City from 1:30-2:00 PM where it ran from 1950 until June 27, 1958. Within three months of the end of the daytime show, his ... See full summary »
Stars: Durward Kirby, Garry Moore, Ken Carson, Denise Lor
Votes: 23
20. The Gene Autry Show (1950–1955)
30 min | Western
The already legendary singing cowboy rode with his comic pal Pat from town to town bringing justice, song and his horse Champion to the old Southwest.
Stars: Gene Autry, Champion, Pat Buttram, Bob Woodward
Votes: 262
21. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950–1958)
30 min | Comedy
Neighbor Blanche Morton frequently joined Gracie in escapades which annoy hubby Harry and provides George with an opportunity to offer a humorous soliloquy.
Stars: George Burns, Gracie Allen, Bea Benaderet, Harry von Zell
Votes: 1,529
22. The Hank McCune Show (1949–1953)
30 min | Comedy
Hank McCune portrays himself as the host of a TV variety show. Each week Hank and his supporting put on a show with innumerable mishaps and predicaments.
Stars: Hank McCune, Larry Keating, Charles Maxwell, Florence Bates
Votes: 16
23. The Hazel Scott Show (1950– )
15 min | Music
A music series with pianist Hazel Scott.
Stars: Hazel Scott, Gloria Lucas, Charles Mingus, Max Roach
Votes: 11
First US network series hosted by Black woman.
26. The Paul Winchell Show (1950–1956)
30 min | Comedy, Family
The Paul Winchell Show, or The Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney Show, or The Spiedel Show, was a variety program which aired on NBC prime time from 1950 to 1954, starring ventriloquist Paul Winchell and his dummy, Jerry Mahoney. (1950)
Stars: Jerry Mahoney, Knucklehead Smiff, Paul Winchell, Diane Sinclair
Votes: 74
Note: Jerry Mahoney was a dummy.
27. The Robert Q. Lewis Show (1950–1951)
60 min
Daytime show featuring singers and dancers.
Stars: Robert Q. Lewis, Jane Dulo, Barbara Britton, Arnold Stang
28. The Steve Allen Show (1952– )
60 min | Comedy
Stars: Steve Allen, Denise Darcel, Renzo Cesana, Billy Eckstine
Votes: 37
29. The Susan Raye Show (1950– )
15 min | Family, Music
Susan Raye was a singer and pianist who entertained the audience with music.
Star: Susan Raye
AKA "The Susan Raye Show".
30. The Vaughn Monroe Show (1950–1951)
30 min | Music
Musical variety show with guest starts joining Vaughn Monroe who did most of the singing.
Stars: Vaughn Monroe, Shaye Cogan, Ziggie Talent, Olga Suarez
31. The Bill Gwinn Show (1951–1952)
30 min | Game-Show
A game show in which married couples act out an event from their lives which occurred due to a popular song.
Star: Bill Gwinn
32. The Dinah Shore Show (1951–1960)
15 min | Comedy, Music
Dinah hosted this 15 minute live musical and variety show, two nights a week. It led to her own hour long show in 1956.
Stars: Dinah Shore, Art Baker, The Skylarks, Ticker Freeman
Votes: 69
33. The Dude Martin Show (1951–1955)
60 min | Music
The Dude Martin Show was a Los Angeles local Country-Western music entertainment show. Televised live, weekly in the Los Angeles area on KTTV Ch. 11. One of the sponsors was Sears Roebuck ... See full summary »
Stars: Gogi Grant, Patty Taylor, Red Coffey, Cynthia Strother
(local series)
34. The Frances Langford-Don Ameche Show (1951–1952)
60 min | Comedy, Music
Variety show. They probably did skits as "The Bickersons"
Stars: Frances Langford, Don Ameche, Cynthia Stone, Jack Lemmon
Votes: 25
35. The Freddy Martin Show (1951– )
30 min | Music
This was a Musical and Comedy variety show hosted by Band Leader Freddy Martin.
Stars: Freddy Martin, Merv Griffin, Murray Arnold, Jo Sullivan
36. The Jerry Colonna Show (1951– )
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Barbara Ruick, Jerry Colonna, Cookie Fairchild Band, Gordon Polk
37. The Lawrence Welk Show (1951–1955)
60 min | Music
A musical variety show, hosted by the big band leader Lawrence Welk. The show started in 1951 as a local production by KTLA, the first commercial television station in California. The show ... See full summary »
Stars: Lawrence Welk, Dick Dale, Myron Floren, Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra
Votes: 48
(local series, later became a network series under different title)
38. The Red Skelton Hour (1951–1971)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy
A comedy-themed variety show, hosted by the popular comedian Red Skelton. It run with no interruption from 1951 to 1971. From 1956 to 1962, the show's head writer was Sherwood Schwartz, who... See full summary »
Stars: Red Skelton, David Rose and His Orchestra, Art Gilmore, Tom Hansen Dancers
Votes: 1,388
AKA "The Red Skelton Show".
39. The Paul Dixon Show (1951– )
60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Local talk and variety show that ABC picked up for only one season. It was picked up again a couple of years later by DuMont. Continued locally for another 23 years. Some of the regulars ... See full summary »
Stars: Paul Dixon, Dottie Mack, Wanda Lewis, Sis Camp
Votes: 9
40. The Roy Rogers Show (1951–1957)
30 min | Family, Western
The Double R Ranch featured "The King of the Cowboys" Roy, his "Smartest Horse in the Movies" Trigger, "Queen of the West" Dale, her horse Buttermilk, their dog Bullet, and even Pat's jeep, Nellybelle.
Stars: Dale Evans, Roy Rogers, Trigger, Pat Brady
Votes: 740
41. The Drew Pearson Show (1952– )
30 min | News, Talk-Show
A current-events show featuring newspaper political columnist and investigative reporter Drew Pearson, who would inform viewers of the latest events and/or scandals on the political front.
Star: Drew Pearson
42. The Ernie Kovacs Show (1952–1956)
60 min | Comedy, Family
An American comedy show, hosted by comedian Ernie Kovacs who often changed the show's format during its run. It was variously retooled as a daytime show, prime-time show, late-night show, ... See full summary »
Stars: Ernie Kovacs, Edie Adams, Pat White, Elliot Lawrence
Votes: 123
44. The Jackie Gleason Show (1952–1973)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy
Live variety show with Jackie Gleason.
Stars: Jack Lescoulie, The June Taylor Dancers, Ray Bloch, Jackie Gleason
Votes: 518
45. The Dennis Day Show (1952–1954)
30 min | Music, Comedy
Known as The Dennis Day Show, this half-hour comedy-variety show features the talent of tenor and comic Dennis Day and friends.
Stars: Dennis Day, Cliff Arquette, Hal March, Ida Moore
Votes: 28
AKA "The Dennis Day Show".
46. The Red Buttons Show (1952–1955)
30 min | Comedy
When this show was on CBS it ran in a variety format. When it went to NBC it became a sitcom. Red Buttons was very popular. Red won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
Stars: Red Buttons, Allan Walker, Joe Silver, The Elliot Lawrence Orchestra
Votes: 68
47. The Tim McCoy Show (1952– )
30 min | Family, Western
The Tim McCoy TV show was an afternoon hour on KTLA channel 5 in Los Angeles at 5 pm, LIVE. Used to set in front of the tv everyday watching. He hosted the show showing old Westerns. He ... See full summary »
Star: Tim McCoy
(local series)
48. The Walter Winchell Show (1952–1955)
15 min | News, Talk-Show
Simulcast of Walter Winchell's radio show.
Stars: Walter Winchell, Arlene Dahl, Betty Grable
49. The Bob Crosby Show (1953–1957)
30 min | Music
Daily daytime show featuring music by Bob Crosby's band and different singers.
Stars: Bob Crosby, Jack Narz, Carol Richards, The Modernaires
Votes: 19
50. The Danny Thomas Show (1953–1965)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Danny is a New York entertainer. Between his co-stars at the nightclub where he performs and his wife and kids, he has dilemmas galore, which he somehow manages to resolve and still laugh.
Stars: Danny Thomas, Rusty Hamer, Marjorie Lord, Angela Cartwright
Votes: 1,234
AKA "The Danny Thomas Show".
51. The Dotty Mack Show (1953– )
Music
Dotty Mack, Bob Braun, and Colin Male lip-sync hit songs of the day in sketches.
Stars: Dotty Mack, Colin Male, Bob Braun, Bob Braun
52. The Igor Cassini Show (1953– )
30 min | Family
A Sunday-evening celebrity-interview series.
Stars: Igor Cassini, Salvador Dalí, Francesca Braggiotti, Joyce Mathews
53. The Loretta Young Show (1953–1961)
30 min | Drama
A drama anthology series hosted by actress Loretta Young. In addition to hosting the series, she played the lead in various episodes.
Stars: Loretta Young, John Milton Kennedy, John Newland, Robert Foulk
Votes: 300
AKA "The Loretta Young Show".
54. The Betty White Show (1952–1954)
30 min | Family, Music, Talk-Show
Daytime show with Betty White talking to guests, singing with the orchestra, etc.
Stars: Betty White, George Tibbles, Dick Cathcart, Roc Hillman
Votes: 48
55. The Donald O'Connor Show (1954–1955)
30 min | Comedy, Music
Sid and Donald are two young songwriters trying to market their wares. The situations created around this premise primarily enabled them to perform.
Stars: Donald O'Connor, Sidney Miller, Joyce Cunning, Mitzi Gaynor
Votes: 39
56. The George Gobel Show (1954–1960)
30 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
For Gobel's half-hour series, he used a successful comedy format of a monologue segment, followed by a story set up segment, then a musical interlude with the show's girl singer, then the main skit with the guest performers.
Stars: George Gobel, Jeff Donnell, John Scott Trotter, Peggy King
Votes: 84
57. The Ilona Massey Show (1954–1955)
30 min | Family, Music
Weekly Musical Variety Show with Ilona Massey singing in a nightclub atmosphere backed by the musical group, Irving Fields Trio.
Stars: Ilona Massey, Irving Fields, The Irving Fields Trio, The Viennese Lantern Orchestra
58. The Imogene Coca Show (1954–1955)
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Imogene Coca, David Burns, Bill Dana, Hal March
59. The Jo Stafford Show (1954–1955)
15 min | Music
Stars: Jo Stafford, Paul Weston, The Starlighters, Don Pardo
60. The Martha Raye Show (1954–1956)
60 min | Comedy
Hour-long comedy/variety show which aired live on NBC. It actually began in 1951,under the umbrella title All-Star Revue. Raye began as a monthly replacement for its Host Sid Caesar. Hosted by Martha Raye.
Stars: Martha Raye, Rocky Graziano, Cesar Romero, Paul Lynde
Votes: 21
61. The Mickey Rooney Show (1954–1955)
30 min | Comedy
The misadventures of an eager but somewhat bumbling young actor who gets a job as a page at a television studio in Hollywood while trying to break into show business.
Stars: Mickey Rooney, Regis Toomey, Claire Carleton, John Hubbard
Votes: 82
"The Mickey Rooney Show" aka "Hey Mulligan".
62. The Robert Q. Lewis Show (1954–1956)
30 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Daytime show featuring singers and dancers.
Stars: Robert Q. Lewis, Jaye P. Morgan, Don Liberto, Ray Bloch
63. The Spike Jones Show (1954)
30 min | Comedy, Music
A music-themed variety show, hosted by the experienced bandleader Spike Jones. The regular cast included the singer Helen Grayco (Jones' wife) and Jones' band, "The City Slickers". The ... See full summary »
Stars: Spike Jones, Helen Grayco, Earl Bennett, Freddy Morgan
Votes: 36
64. The Tony Martin Show (1954– )
15 min | Music
This was a music program (not a talk show as described in some sources), featuring the talented Tony Martin performing songs. He also had guest singers, and the whole thing aired in a 15-minute time-slot.
Stars: Tony Martin, Margaret Whiting, Anna Luther
Votes: 10
65. The Vaughn Monroe Show (1955– )
15 min | Music
Summer replacement show for "The Dinah Shore Show." The show featured Vaughn Monroe singing songs in his distinctive style.
Stars: Vaughn Monroe, The Diamonds, Kay Armen, Richard Hayman
66. The Patti Page Show (1955– )
15 min | Music
A syndicated music series aired in a 15-minute time-slot. Later, the episodes were edited into half-hour (26 minute) installments.
Stars: Patti Page, Franklin Pangborn, Gene Nelson, Perry Como
67. The Bob Cummings Show (1955–1959)
Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy
The romantic misadventures of Bob Collins, a suave, sophisticated bachelor and photographer operating in Hollywood, California. The show is centered around his womanizing ways with his models, and his sister's attempts to make him settle down.
Stars: Robert Cummings, Ann B. Davis, Rosemary DeCamp, Dwayne Hickman
Votes: 469
68. The Johnny Carson Show (1953–1956)
30 min | Comedy, Music
Comedy routines, featuring Johnny Carson and guests, and singing were the theme of this program.
Stars: Johnny Carson, Jill Corey, Jack Prince, Glen Turnbull
Votes: 157
69. The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Master Sergeant Bilko, regularly helped by the soldiers at Fort Baxter's motor pool, spends little time performing his duties by constantly trying to obtain money through various get-rich-quick scams and promotions.
Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Allan Melvin
Votes: 1,731
70. The Gabby Hayes Show (1956– )
30 min | Western
Gabby introduces edited versions of vintage PRC Western features.
Star: George 'Gabby' Hayes
Votes: 34
71. The Rosemary Clooney Show (1956– )
30 min | Music
Singer Rosemary Clooney and vocal group The Hi-Los were the regulars in this presentation of popular music.
Stars: Rosemary Clooney, The Hi-Los, Nelson Riddle, Nelson Riddle and his Orchestra
Votes: 20
72. The Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna (1956–1960)
30 min | Comedy
Gale Storm stars in this American sitcom about Susanna Pomery, a cruise director for an ocean liner that travels the world.
Stars: Gale Storm, Zasu Pitts, Roy Roberts, James Fairfax
Votes: 229
AKA "The Gale Storm Show".
73. The Ina Ray Hutton Show (1956– )
30 min | Music
Stars: Ina Ray Hutton, Diane Brewster, Ina Ray Hutton and Her All Girl Band, Rose Marie
74. The Jaye P. Morgan Show (1956– )
15 min | Musical, Comedy
Stars: Jaye P. Morgan, Bob Morgan, Dick Morgan, Duke Morgan
75. The Jonathan Winters Show (1956–1957)
15 min
Stars: Jonathan Winters, Don Pardo, Wayne Howell, Eddie Safranski
Votes: 22
76. The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial (1955–1959)
30 min | Crime
An anthology series hosted by and occasionally starring Joseph Cotten. The show often included court trials or individual's personal trials. The show was technically only "On Trial" but was popularly known as The Joseph Cotten Show.
Stars: Joseph Cotten, Robert Middleton, Everett Sloane, Frank Gerstle
Votes: 165
AKA "The Joseph Cotten Show".
77. The Patrice Munsel Show (1956–1957)
30 min | Music
Metropolitan Opera soprano Patrice Munsel demonstrated her versatility as a singer in this live variety show. Show tunes, popular songs, and operatic excerpts were all part of her ... See full summary »
Stars: Patrice Munsel, Buddy Hackett, John Raitt, Howard Morris
Votes: 12
78. The Ray Anthony Show (1956–1957)
Stars: Ray Anthony, Med Flory, Loulie Jean Norman, Gene Merlino
79. The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (1956–1960)
60 min | Comedy
The Steve Allen Show was an American variety show hosted by Steve Allen.
Stars: Steve Allen, Gene Rayburn, Louis Nye, Skitch Henderson
Votes: 257
80. The Walter Winchell Show (1956– )
30 min | Comedy, Music
Live weekly variety show. The show originated in New York City for the first nine weeks and then moved to Hollywood. Although many top performers were featured, the show never caught on and was canceled after 13 weeks.
Stars: Walter Winchell, Lisa Kirk, Martha Raye, Sammy Davis Jr.
81. The Buddy Deane Show (1957–1964)
60 min | Music
The show was a teen dance and music show and ran from 1957 to until 1964 on WJZ-TV until the show was canceled.
Stars: Channing Wilroy, Buddy Deane
(local series only)
82. The Eddie Fisher Show (1957–1959)
60 min | Comedy, Music
Stars: Eddie Fisher, George Gobel, Buddy Bregman, Elaine Dunn
Votes: 16
83. The Eve Arden Show (1957–1958)
30 min | Comedy
A widowed mother tries to support herself and her twin daughters.
Stars: Eve Arden, Allyn Joslyn, Gail Stone, Karen Green
Votes: 57
84. The Frank Sinatra Show (1957–1960)
30 min | Drama, Music
Frank Sinatra hosts a variety show.
Stars: Frank Sinatra, John Angelo, Jesse White, Bing Crosby
Votes: 90
85. The Gisele MacKenzie Show (1957–1958)
30 min | Comedy, Music
Stars: Gisele MacKenzie, Axel Stordahl and His Orchestra, The Curfew Kids, Jack Narz
Votes: 18
86. The Guy Mitchell Show (1957–1958)
30 min | Music
Musical variety show featuring Guy Mitchell and guests singing and in comedy skits.
Stars: Guy Mitchell, Van Alexander, Ted Cappy Dancers, Dolores Hawkins
87. The Polly Bergen Show (1957–1958)
30 min | Music
The Polly Bergen Show was a half-hour 18-episode comedy/variety show, starring then 27-year-old Polly Bergen, which aired on NBC in the 1957-1958 television season.
Stars: Polly Bergen, Bill Bergen, Bill Wendell, Julius LaRosa
Votes: 20
88. The Spike Jones Show (1957)
30 min | Comedy, Music
Stars: Billy Barty, Spike Jones, Helen Grayco, Jad Paul
Votes: 24
89. The Ann Sothern Show (1958–1961)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy
Katy O'Connor is the assistant manager of the Bartley House Hotel in New York City working for Jason Macauley. She expected to get her bosses job when he was transferred to Calcutta, India ... See full summary »
Stars: Ann Sothern, Ann Tyrrell, Don Porter, Jack Mullaney
Votes: 191
90. The Bob Crosby Show (1958– )
60 min | Comedy, Music
Stars: Gretchen Wyler, Bob Crosby, Georgia Gibbs, Carl Hoff
91. The Betty White Show (1958– )
30 min | Comedy, Music
A variety show but with a different format. The announcer sets up the two comedic skits with the actors frozen in place at beginning. The show concludes with Betty singing usually with a guest.
Stars: Betty White, John Dehner, Reta Shaw, Del Moore
Votes: 29
92. The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family
A loving mother and wife deals with situations and problems of a middle-class family in the late 1950s and the early 1960s.
Stars: Donna Reed, Paul Petersen, Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares
Votes: 1,889
93. The Garry Moore Show (1958–1967)
60 min | Comedy, Family
Variety show hosted by Garry Moore with famous guests.
Stars: Garry Moore, The George Becker Singers, The Ernie Flatt Dancers, Durward Kirby
Votes: 144
94. The George Burns Show (1958–1959)
30 min | Comedy
This The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950) spin-off found George Burns relocated to his downtown office working as a producer and trying to deal with an assortment of entertainers and oddball theatrical acts, as well as his previously established friends.
Stars: George Burns, Bea Benaderet, Harry von Zell, Larry Keating
Votes: 82
95. The Milton Berle Show (1958–1962)
30 min | Music, Comedy
The second incarnation of 'Mr. Television' Milton Berle's variety TV series.
Stars: Milton Berle, Ed Herlihy, Billy May, Billy May and His Orchestra
Votes: 45
96. The Patti Page Oldsmobile Show (1958–1959)
30 min | Music
The Patti Page Oldsmobile Show was a variety TV series including musical acts hosted by Patti Page. The series ran for one season from 1958-1959.
Stars: Patti Page, Shari Lewis, Teresa Brewer, Leslie Uggams
Votes: 13
Sometimes referred to as "The Patti Page Show".
97. The Spade Cooley Show (1957– )
15 min | Family, Music
Music and variety show with Spade Cooley and guests.
Stars: Spade Cooley, Gloria Tennes, Jo Ann Castle, Anita Aros
Votes: 10
(local series)
98. The Oscar Levant Show (1958–1960)
Family, Music, Talk-Show
The talented Oscar Levant played the piano, and made interesting comments about varied subjects.
Stars: Oscar Levant, June Gale, Fred Astaire, Miyoshi Umeki
99. The Betty Hutton Show (1959–1960)
30 min | Comedy
A talkative manicurist inherits a legacy and the custody of three children from a rich Wall Street broker customer.
Stars: Betty Hutton, Dennis Olivieri, Peter Miles, Gigi Perreau
Votes: 54
100. The Dennis O'Keefe Show (1959–1960)
30 min | Comedy
Hal Towne is a Los Angeles widower with a bright ten-year-old son to raise (aided by a stern housekeeper). He writes a syndicated column, "All Around Towne," which brings him into contact ... See full summary »
Stars: Dennis O'Keefe, Hope Emerson, Rickey Kelman, Eloise Hardt
Votes: 38
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