The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour 1971
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- August 1, 1971
- Format
- 4 seasons · 90 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~90 hours (60 min/ep)
- Network
- CBS
What is The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour?
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour is a television series first released in 1971. Catalogued under Comedy.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1971
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 90
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Aug 1, 1971
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.7/10
- Format
- 4 seasons · 90 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~60 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- CBS
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 90 episodes and an average 60-minute runtime.
Trailer
Overview
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour is a television series first released in 1971. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by CBS. Current status: Ended. Spans 4 seasons and 90 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“Cher and Sonny bring 1970s music and comedy together in a lively variety hour.”
- Features Cher's early TV performances
- Combines music, sketches, and guest stars in a 1970s variety format
- Cancelled after three seasons due to the couple’s divorce
- Some humor may feel dated today
Watch it if you enjoy 1970s musical variety shows with celebrity banter.
The series is suitable for general audiences, offering light comedy and musical numbers typical of its era.
Ask the Vault
Ask anything about The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour — answers are spoiler-safe.
Your verdict
Is The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour worth watching?
Cast
Episode guide
Spoiler-Safe Browsing Progress
Season 1 · 19 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Show 1 - Series Premeire Mytharc Aug 1, 1971
- E2 Show 2 Core Aug 8, 1971
- E3 Show 3 Core Aug 15, 1971
- E4 Show 4 Core Aug 22, 1971
- E5 Show 5 Core Aug 29, 1971
- E6 Show 6 - Summer Replacement Series Finale Mytharc Sep 5, 1971
- E7 Show 7 - Midseason Premiere Core Dec 27, 1971
- E8 Show 8 Core Jan 3, 1972
- E9 Show 9 Core Jan 10, 1972
- E10 Show 10 Core Jan 17, 1972
- E11 Show 11 Core Jan 24, 1972
- E12 Show 12 Core Jan 31, 1972
- E13 Show 13 Mytharc Feb 7, 1972
- E14 Show 14 Core Feb 14, 1972
- E15 Show 15 Core Feb 21, 1972
- E16 Show 16 Core Feb 28, 1972
- E17 Show 17 Core Mar 6, 1972
- E18 Show 18 Mytharc Mar 13, 1972
- E19 Show 19 - Season Finale Mytharc Mar 20, 1972
Season 2 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Show 20 - Series Premiere Mytharc Sep 15, 1972
- E2 Show 21 Core Sep 22, 1972
- E3 Show 22 Core Sep 29, 1972
- E4 Show 23 Core Oct 6, 1972
- E5 Show 24 Core Oct 13, 1972
- E6 Show 25 Core Oct 20, 1972
- E7 Show 26 Core Oct 27, 1972
- E8 Show 27 Core Nov 3, 1972
- E9 Show 28 Core Nov 10, 1972
- E10 Show 29 Core Nov 17, 1972
- E11 Show 30 Core Nov 24, 1972
- E12 Show 31 Core
- E13 Show 32 - Christmas Episode Core
- E14 Show 33 Core Jan 3, 1973
- E15 Show 34 Core Jan 10, 1973
- E16 Show 35 Core Jan 24, 1973
- E17 Show 36 Core Jan 31, 1973
- E18 Show 37 Core Feb 7, 1973
- E19 Show 38 - Valentine's Day Episode Core Feb 14, 1973
- E20 Show 39 Core
- E21 Show 40 Core
- E22 Show 41 Core
- E23 Show 42 Mytharc
- E24 Show 43 - Season Finale Mytharc
Season 3 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Show 44 - Season Premiere Mytharc
- E2 Show 45 Core
- E3 Show 46 - The Sonny & Cher Years (Part 1) Mytharc
- E4 Show 47 Core
- E5 Show 48 Core
- E6 Show 49 Core
- E7 Show 50 Core
- E8 Show 51 - Halloween Episode Core
- E9 Show 52 Core
- E10 Show 53 Core
- E11 Show 54 Core
- E12 Show 55 - The Sonny & Cher Years (Part 2) Mytharc
- E13 Show 56 Core
- E14 Show 57 - Christmas Episode Core Dec 19, 1973
- E15 Show 58 - New Year's Episode Core
- E16 Show 59 Core
- E17 Show 60 Core
- E18 Show 61 Core
- E19 Show 62 Core Feb 6, 1974
- E20 Show 63 - Valentine's Day Episode Core Feb 13, 1974
- E21 Show 64 Core
- E22 Show 65 Core
- E23 Show 66 Mytharc
- E24 Show 67 - Series Finale Mytharc
Season 4 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Show 44 Mytharc Sep 12, 1973
- E2 Show 45 Core Sep 19, 1973
- E3 Show 46 - The Sonny & Cher Years (1) Core Sep 26, 1973
- E4 Show 47 Core Oct 3, 1973
- E5 Show 48 Core Oct 10, 1973
- E6 Show 49 Core Oct 17, 1973
- E7 Show 50 Core Oct 24, 1973
- E8 Show 51 Core Oct 31, 1973
- E9 Show 52 Core Nov 7, 1973
- E10 Show 53 Core Nov 14, 1973
- E11 Show 54 - The Sonny & Cher Years (2) Core Nov 28, 1973
- E12 Show 55 Core Dec 5, 1973
- E13 Show 56 Core Dec 19, 1973
- E14 Show 57 Core Jan 2, 1974
- E15 Show 58 Core Jan 9, 1974
- E16 Show 59 Core Jan 16, 1974
- E17 Show 60 Core Jan 23, 1974
- E18 Show 61 Core Jan 30, 1974
- E19 Show 62 Core Feb 6, 1974
- E20 Show 63 Core Feb 13, 1974
- E21 Show 64 Core Feb 20, 1974
- E22 Show 65 Mytharc Feb 27, 1974
- E23 Show 67 - Series Finale Mytharc Mar 6, 1974
Frequently asked questions
When did The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour first air?
It premiered in August 1971 on CBS.
Who were the main stars of the show?
The show starred pop singer Cher and her husband Sonny Bono.
Why was the series cancelled?
It was cancelled in May 1974 due to the couple’s divorce.
What type of program was The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour?
It was an American variety show featuring music, comedy sketches, and guest appearances.
Did Sonny and Cher work together on TV again after the cancellation?
Yes, they reunited in 1976 for The Sonny & Cher Show, which ran until 1977.
■ Ended / Final Season Complete Renewal tracker
Explore The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
Where to watch Episode ratings heatmap How long to watch Facts & FAQ Similar shows More from CBS
What viewers say
No comments yet. Be the first to share your take on The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour.