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- StarsAllen FuntKen RobertsJohn GarfieldUnsuspecting people are placed in confusing, impossible, embarrassing, ridiculous, and hilarious positions, while their reactions are recorded on a hidden camera.Candid Microphone
- StarsMilton BerleSid StoneJimmy NelsonThe 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 show soared to ratings dominance (Number One in 1950-51), NBC dominated Tuesday night, and Berle became the first great star of the new medium, "Mr. Television". The basic format was modeled after a vaudeville variety hour, spotlighting Berle's jokes, sight gags, and costumes.
- StarsKay KyserMike DouglasM.A. BogueA short-lived television version of the radio musical quiz program "Kay Kyser's Kollege of Musical Knowledge" (1938-1949). It was again hosted by the bandleader Kay Kyser, and featured a small cast of regular performers. It only lasted from December 1949 to December 1950. There was a brief revival in 1954, featuring Tennessee Ernie Ford as the new host.
- StarsEd WynnLud GluskinBob LeMondThe comedy on The Ed Wynn Show consisted mostly of old vaudeville schtick, with lots of corny jokes and silly sight gags. Each week, the show would end with Ed retiring to his bed, delivering quips as the credits rolled.
- CreatorGertrude BergStarsGertrude BergArlene McQuadeEli MintzComedy-drama about a Jewish-American family living in New York City.
- StarsTom HowardHarry McNaughtonLulu McConnellA spoof of game shows.
- StarsRosemary DeCampJackie GleasonLanny ReesRiley worked in an aircraft plant in California, but viewers usually saw him at home, cheerfully disrupting life with his malapropisms and ill timed intervention into minor problems. His stock answer to every turn of fate became a catch phrase: 'What a revoltin' development this is!"
- CreatorGeorge W. TrendleGeorge W. GeorgeStarsJay SilverheelsClayton MooreJohn HartThe adventures of the masked hero and his Native American partner.
- StarsBert LytellMarjorie GatesonLillian SchaafThis soap opera was the TV version of the radio serial that had begun in 1932. It tells the story of San Francisco banker Henry Barbour and his family, i.e., Paul, the eldest son; Hazel, the eldest daughter was 28 and eventually married Bill Herbert; the twins, Claudia and Cliff who were students at Stanford Univ; and 10-year-old Jack.
- StarsJoe KellyMelvin MilesPat ConlonQuiz show in which brilliant children answer difficult questions.
- StarsAbe BurrowsMilton DeluggAlan LundHost Abe Burrows, before he was a big singing star, invites other popular singers to perform.
- StarsEthel WatersLouise BeaversAmanda RandolphThe misadventures of a maid named Beulah.
- CreatorFred HamiltonStarsDean MartinJerry LewisAl GoodmanThis was a Colgate-sponsored comedy hour that featured many notable comedians and entertainers of the era as guest stars.
- StarsRalph ByrdJoe DevlinWilliam WoodsonIntrepid detective Dick Tracy tangles with a bizarre rogue's gallery of villains. But as always our stoic officer of the law, virtuous to a fault, proves himself up to the task of putting the criminals behind bars.
- StarsGene AutryChampionPat ButtramThe 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.
- StarsGeorge BurnsGracie AllenBea BenaderetNeighbor Blanche Morton frequently joined Gracie in escapades which annoy hubby Harry and provides George with an opportunity to offer a humorous soliloquy.
- StarsJack BennyEddie 'Rochester' AndersonDon WilsonThe comic misadventures of the "skinflint" comedian and his friends.
- StarsKate SmithTed CollinsThe Evelyn Tyner TrioAn hour variety program which aired on NBC television late afternoons Monday thru Friday with host Kate Smith. It ran from September 25, 1950 to June 18, 1954.
- CreatorRalph EdwardsStarsBob BarkerJack BaileyRalph EdwardsContestants must perform an embarrassing stunt if they fail to answer a question correctly.
- StarsJohn DalyArlene FrancisBennett CerfFour panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfolded, their identity - by asking only "yes" or "no" questions.
- StarsGroucho MarxGeorge FennemanMelinda MarxGroucho Marx hosts a quiz show which features a series of competitive questions and a great deal of humourous conversation.
- CreatorCharles J. CorrellFreeman F. GosdenStarsAlvin ChildressSpencer WilliamsTim MooreStories mostly centered on The Kingfish's schemes to get rich, often by duping his brothers in the Mystic Knights of the Sea Lodge. Andy was particularly dupable. Amos mostly narrated.
- StarsAudrey MeadowsBob ElliottRay GouldingA comedy show, featuring the popular comedy duo of Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding. Audrey Meadows regularly performed with them in the show's first season, but was replaced by Cloris Leachman for the show's second season. The show featured comedy sketches, often parodying specific programs and genres of television and radio.
- StarsDinah ShoreArt BakerThe SkylarksDinah hosted this 15 minute live musical and variety show, two nights a week. It led to her own hour long show in 1956.