On this date (1/23/1951), the 1951 Emmy Awards were held at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. "Texaco Star Theater" was nominated for Best Variety Show, along with "Four Star Revue", "The Ken Murray Show", and the winner, "The Alan Young Show."
Mel Brooks first appearance on TV. His sketch with Sid Stone is included on disc 4 of the 2012 box set The Incredible Mel Brooks: An Irresistible Collection Of Unhinged Comedy.