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Your Show of Shows 1950

★ 7.3/10 · 4 votes Comedy 5 seasons · 136 eps Ended

Created by Sylvester Weaver

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What is Your Show of Shows?

Your Show of Shows was a live variety show broadcast weekly in the United States on NBC. It featured a cast of performers, including Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca, who entertained audiences with a range of acts.

Type
TV series
Year
1950
Status
Ended
Episodes
136
Runtime
90 minutes
First aired
Feb 25, 1950
Last aired
Jun 5, 1954
Original language
EN
Origin
US
Networks
NBC
Genres
Comedy
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Overview

Your Show of Shows was a live variety show broadcast weekly in the United States on NBC. It featured a cast of performers, including Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca, who entertained audiences with a range of acts. The show was telecast from two New York venues, the International Theatre and the Century Theater, before they were demolished. Other featured performers included Carl Reiner, Howard Morris, Bill Hayes, Judy Johnson, The Hamilton Trio, and the soprano Marguerite Piazza. José Ferrer made several guest appearances on the series. The show was a significant program in American television history, and it was later recognized as a notable series by TV Guide in 2002.

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Should you watch it?

“Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca headline this classic live weekly variety program from the early 1950s.”

# live# variety# comedic# classic
Reasons to watch
  • features iconic comedy performances
  • showcases a talented ensemble cast
  • captures early television history
Keep in mind
  • broadcasts are no longer live
  • original performance venues have been demolished

Watch it if you enjoy historical variety television featuring ensemble comedy sketches.

The series is a standard variety program from the early 1950s.

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Cast

Sid Caesar Self - Regular Performer
Imogene Coca Self - Regular Performer
Carl Reiner Self - Regular Performer
Howard Morris Self - Regular Performer
Faye Emerson
Charlton Heston Self - Guest Performer
Nina Foch
Herb Shriner
Arlene Francis
Eddie Albert
Dave Garroway
Robert Cummings

Episode guide

Season 1 · 11 episodes Open the complete Season 1 guide →
Season 2 · 39 episodes
Season 3 · 33 episodes
Season 4 · 29 episodes
Season 5 · 24 episodes

Frequently asked questions

When did the show air?

The program was broadcast weekly on NBC from February 25, 1950, until June 5, 1954.

Who were the main stars?

Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca were the featured performers.

How long was each episode?

Each episode of the variety show was 90 minutes long.

Where was the show filmed?

It was telecast from the International Theatre and the Century Theater in New York.

Who were some other performers?

The cast included Carl Reiner, Howard Morris, Bill Hayes, Judy Johnson, The Hamilton Trio, and Marguerite Piazza.