The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour 1971
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
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. Status: Ended. A full overview for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
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
Season 1 · 19 episodes
- E1 Show 1 - Series Premeire Aug 1, 1971
- E2 Show 2 Aug 8, 1971
- E3 Show 3 Aug 15, 1971
- E4 Show 4 Aug 22, 1971
- E5 Show 5 Aug 29, 1971
- E6 Show 6 - Summer Replacement Series Finale Sep 5, 1971
- E7 Show 7 - Midseason Premiere Dec 27, 1971
- E8 Show 8 Jan 3, 1972
- E9 Show 9 Jan 10, 1972
- E10 Show 10 Jan 17, 1972
- E11 Show 11 Jan 24, 1972
- E12 Show 12 Jan 31, 1972
- E13 Show 13 Feb 7, 1972
- E14 Show 14 Feb 14, 1972
- E15 Show 15 Feb 21, 1972
- E16 Show 16 Feb 28, 1972
- E17 Show 17 Mar 6, 1972
- E18 Show 18 Mar 13, 1972
- E19 Show 19 - Season Finale Mar 20, 1972
Season 2 · 24 episodes
- E1 Show 20 - Series Premiere Sep 15, 1972
- E2 Show 21 Sep 22, 1972
- E3 Show 22 Sep 29, 1972
- E4 Show 23 Oct 6, 1972
- E5 Show 24 Oct 13, 1972
- E6 Show 25 Oct 20, 1972
- E7 Show 26 Oct 27, 1972
- E8 Show 27 Nov 3, 1972
- E9 Show 28 Nov 10, 1972
- E10 Show 29 Nov 17, 1972
- E11 Show 30 Nov 24, 1972
- E12 Show 31
- E13 Show 32 - Christmas Episode
- E14 Show 33 Jan 3, 1973
- E15 Show 34 Jan 10, 1973
- E16 Show 35 Jan 24, 1973
- E17 Show 36 Jan 31, 1973
- E18 Show 37 Feb 7, 1973
- E19 Show 38 - Valentine's Day Episode Feb 14, 1973
- E20 Show 39
- E21 Show 40
- E22 Show 41
- E23 Show 42
- E24 Show 43 - Season Finale
Season 3 · 24 episodes
- E1 Show 44 - Season Premiere
- E2 Show 45
- E3 Show 46 - The Sonny & Cher Years (Part 1)
- E4 Show 47
- E5 Show 48
- E6 Show 49
- E7 Show 50
- E8 Show 51 - Halloween Episode
- E9 Show 52
- E10 Show 53
- E11 Show 54
- E12 Show 55 - The Sonny & Cher Years (Part 2)
- E13 Show 56
- E14 Show 57 - Christmas Episode Dec 19, 1973
- E15 Show 58 - New Year's Episode
- E16 Show 59
- E17 Show 60
- E18 Show 61
- E19 Show 62 Feb 6, 1974
- E20 Show 63 - Valentine's Day Episode Feb 13, 1974
- E21 Show 64
- E22 Show 65
- E23 Show 66
- E24 Show 67 - Series Finale
Season 4 · 23 episodes
- E1 Show 44 Sep 12, 1973
- E2 Show 45 Sep 19, 1973
- E3 Show 46 - The Sonny & Cher Years (1) Sep 26, 1973
- E4 Show 47 Oct 3, 1973
- E5 Show 48 Oct 10, 1973
- E6 Show 49 Oct 17, 1973
- E7 Show 50 Oct 24, 1973
- E8 Show 51 Oct 31, 1973
- E9 Show 52 Nov 7, 1973
- E10 Show 53 Nov 14, 1973
- E11 Show 54 - The Sonny & Cher Years (2) Nov 28, 1973
- E12 Show 55 Dec 5, 1973
- E13 Show 56 Dec 19, 1973
- E14 Show 57 Jan 2, 1974
- E15 Show 58 Jan 9, 1974
- E16 Show 59 Jan 16, 1974
- E17 Show 60 Jan 23, 1974
- E18 Show 61 Jan 30, 1974
- E19 Show 62 Feb 6, 1974
- E20 Show 63 Feb 13, 1974
- E21 Show 64 Feb 20, 1974
- E22 Show 65 Feb 27, 1974
- E23 Show 67 - Series Finale 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.