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1. The Jack Benny Program (1950–1965)
Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy
The comic misadventures of the "skinflint" comedian and his friends.
Stars: Jack Benny, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Don Wilson, Dennis Day
Votes: 1,647
2. What's My Line? (1950–1967)
30 min | Family, Game-Show
Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfolded, their identity - by asking only "yes" or "no" questions.
Stars: John Daly, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf, Dorothy Kilgallen
Votes: 1,769
3. The Jackie Gleason Show (1952–1973)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy
Live variety show with Jackie Gleason.
Stars: Jack Lescoulie, The June Taylor Dancers, Ray Bloch, Jackie Gleason
Votes: 521
4. Playhouse 90 (1956–1961)
90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Of the many anthology series, this is considered the most ambitious with outstanding talent in front of the camera. Attracting top ranked directors and scripts, it was often filmed live including the entire first season.
Stars: Richard Joy, Paul Lambert, Helen Kleeb, Charles Bickford
Votes: 419
5.
Playhouse 90 (1956–1961)
Episode:
Requiem for a Heavyweight
(1956)
73 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
An over-the-hill heavyweight boxing champion who suffers from the ravages of years of head trauma is exploited by his manager, despite the efforts of a compassionate young woman who tries to help him recover his self-respect.
Director: Ralph Nelson | Stars: Jack Palance, Keenan Wynn, Kim Hunter, Ed Wynn
Votes: 321
6. All Star Revue (1950– )
60 min | Comedy
This early comedy program started off with a rotating cast of four famous comedians, each of whom would take turns hosting the show. The program format was similar to that of a Vaudeville ... See full summary »
Stars: Jimmy Durante, Eddie Jackson, Jack Roth, Danny Thomas
Votes: 169
7.
The Eddie Cantor Comedy Theater (1955)
Episode:
How Much for Van Such
(1955)
30 min | Comedy
A gang of dimwitted kidnappers hold multi-millionaire Rodney Van Such for ransom. His office pays the crooks with a check which requires Van Such's signature, but he's such a cheapskate, he... See full summary »
Director: Leon Benson | Stars: Eddie Cantor, Vincent Price, Richard Karlan, Pamela Duncan
Votes: 9
8. Person to Person (1953–1961)
30 min | Documentary, News, Talk-Show
Interviews with figures from public life.
Stars: Edward R. Murrow, Charles Collingwood, Jayne Meadows, Jerry Lewis
Votes: 223
9. I've Got a Secret (1952–1967)
TV-G | 30 min | Family, Game-Show
A group of panelists try to guess a guest's secret.
Stars: Garry Moore, Henry Morgan, Bill Cullen, John Cannon
Votes: 562
10.
All Star Revue (1950– )
Episode:
Episode #1.33
(1951)
Comedy
Jimmy Durante's guest include comedian Fred Allen and Eddie Cantor, Eddie Jackson, Jack Roth, Milton Frome, Al Norman, and Jules Buffano. Allen plays clarinet badly with Durante on "(If ... See full summary »
Directors: Joseph Santley, Garry Simpson | Stars: Jimmy Durante, Fred Allen, Eddie Cantor, Eddie Jackson
Votes: 7
11. The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971)
TV-G | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
The classic prime time variety show most famous for its vaudeville acts and rock music performances.
Stars: Ed Sullivan, The Ray Bloch Orchestra, Ray Bloch, Johnny Wayne
Votes: 1,561
12.
The Jack Benny Program (1950–1965)
Episode:
Fred Allen Show
(1953)
Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy
Fred does his best to get Jack fired by the sponsor and has himself in line as Jack's replacement.
Director: Ralph Levy | Stars: Jack Benny, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Don Wilson, Fred Allen
Votes: 74
13.
What's My Line? (1950–1967)
Episode:
Eddie Cantor and Daughter Marilyn Cantor Baker
(1957)
Family, Game-Show
Stars: Dorothy Kilgallen, Martin Gabel, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf
Votes: 23
14. The Hollywood Gad-About (1934)
11 min | Documentary, Short
A parade highlights the Screen Actors Guild's Film Stars Frolic, hosted by Walter Winchell as Master of Ceremonies. The Royal Canadian Mounted parade; William Gargan, Gary Cooper and his ... See full summary »
Stars: Walter Winchell, Mary Astor, Sy Bartlett, Billy Barty
Votes: 8
15. The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950–1955)
60 min | Comedy, Romance
This was a Colgate-sponsored comedy hour that featured many notable comedians and entertainers of the era as guest stars.
Stars: Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Al Goodman, Eddie Cantor
Votes: 588
16. You Asked for It (1950–1959)
30 min | Family, Game-Show
This show responded to requests from the viewer, e.g., a look into the vaults at Fort Knox, showing $1 million dollars in $1 bills, etc.
Stars: Art Baker, Jack Smith, Jackie Coogan, Lon Chaney Jr.
Votes: 71
17. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
60 min | Comedy, Family
The 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 ... See full summary »
Stars: Milton Berle, Sid Stone, Jimmy Nelson, Arnold Stang
Votes: 164
18. Matinee Theatre (1955–1958)
60 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A daily anthology show, featuring original material, as well as adaptations of literary classics.
Stars: John Conte, Peter Hansen, Sarah Churchill, Johnny Crawford
Votes: 132
19. The Eddie Cantor Comedy Theater (1955)
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Eddie Cantor, Keith Richards, Mona Freeman, Kenneth Tobey
Votes: 42
20. The March of Time: Volume 1, Number 5 (1937)
19 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Fred Allen, Phil Baker, Jackson Beck, Jack Benny
Votes: 7
21. The Bob Hope Show (1950– )
60 min | Comedy, Family, Talk-Show
The Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope.
Stars: Bob Hope, Les Brown, Les Brown and His Band of Renown, Peter Leeds
Votes: 263
22. The Dennis Day Show (1952–1954)
30 min | Music, Comedy
Known as The Dennis Day Show, this half-hour comedy-variety show features the talent of tenor and comic Dennis Day and friends.
Stars: Dennis Day, Cliff Arquette, Hal March, Ida Moore
Votes: 28
23. Mr. Lemon of Orange (1931)
Passed | 70 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Director: John G. Blystone | Stars: El Brendel, Fifi D'Orsay, William Collier Sr., Ruth Warren
Votes: 25
24. Hollywood Canteen (1944)
Passed | 124 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
Two soldiers on leave spend three nights at a club offering free of charge food, dancing, and entertainment for servicemen on their way overseas. Club founders Bette Davis and John Garfield give talks on the history of the place.
Director: Delmer Daves | Stars: Bette Davis, John Garfield, The Andrews Sisters, Jack Benny
Votes: 2,529
25. This Is Your Life (1950–1987)
30 min | Biography, Family, Reality-TV
Each week, an unsuspecting celebrity would be lured by some ruse to a location near the studio. The celebrity would then be surprised with the news that they are to be the featured guest. ... See full summary »
Stars: Ralph Edwards, Bob Warren, Eddie Cantor, Bob Hope
Votes: 314
26. The Eddie Fisher Show (1957–1959)
60 min | Comedy, Music
Stars: Eddie Fisher, George Gobel, Buddy Bregman, Elaine Dunn
Votes: 16
27. The Big Record (1957–1958)
30 min | Music
Stars: Patti Page, Bill Hayes, Johnny Mathis, Erroll Garner
Votes: 18
28. The 29th Annual Academy Awards (1957 TV Special)
Comedy, Music
The 29th Academy Awards, held on March 27th, 1957 to honor the films of 1956 with Jerry Lews hosting again. It is the first time in which all Best Picture nominees are in color.
Directors: Bill Bennington, Max Miller | Stars: Jerry Lewis, Celeste Holm, Buddy Adler, Carroll Baker
Votes: 100
29.
Startime (1959–1961)
Episode:
George Burns in the Big Time
(1959)
50 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
Season 1, Episode 7 - Musical variety episode featuring comedians and performers George Burns, Jack Benny, Eddie Cantor, and George Jessel reliving their early days in vaudeville.
Director: Dick Darley | Stars: George Burns, Jack Benny, Eddie Cantor, George Jessel
Votes: 15
30.
This Is Your Life (1950–1987)
Episode:
Dinah Shore
(1953)
Biography, Family, Reality-TV
Director: Axel Gruenberg | Stars: Eddie Cantor, Ralph Edwards, George Montgomery, Dinah Shore
Votes: 11
31. The Lawrence Welk Show (1955–1982)
TV-G | 60 min | Family, Music
One of the most successful and fondly-remembered shows in TV history, "The Lawrence Welk Show" featured musical numbers and skits, with host Welk leading the band.
Stars: Lawrence Welk, Myron Floren, Norma Zimmer, Dick Dale
Votes: 519
32. The Linkletter Show (1952–1970)
TV-G | 30 min | Family
Daytime variety show starring Art Linkletter.
Stars: Art Linkletter, Jack Slattery, Edith Head, Jack Linkletter
Votes: 201
33. Palmy Days (1931)
Approved | 77 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
The assistant of a phony psychic leaves the fraudulent business and becomes an efficiency expert.
Director: A. Edward Sutherland | Stars: Eddie Cantor, Charlotte Greenwood, Barbara Weeks, Spencer Charters
Votes: 646 | Gross: $3.49M
34. Kid Boots (1926)
Passed | 77 min | Comedy, Romance
A salesman is helped out of a jam with an angry customer by a wealthy playboy. In return, he agrees to help the playboy get a divorce from his wife, only to find himself falling for the ... See full summary »
Director: Frank Tuttle | Stars: Eddie Cantor, Clara Bow, Billie Dove, Lawrence Gray
Votes: 213 | Gross: $0.34M
35. Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943)
Passed | 127 min | Comedy, Musical
Two producers are putting together a wartime charity show with an all-star cast, but the egotism of radio personality Eddie Cantor disrupts their plans.
Director: David Butler | Stars: Eddie Cantor, Dennis Morgan, Humphrey Bogart, Bette Davis
Votes: 2,134
36.
The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950–1955)
Episode:
Host: Eddie Cantor; Guests: Adele Jergens, Robert Clary, Jimmy Dobson, Shirley Mitchell, Doris Singleton, Sharon Baird, Herman McCoy's UCLA Swing Choir featuring Edna Craft, Al Goodman & his Orchestra; cameo by Kirk Douglas
(1952)
Comedy, Romance
Eddie Cantor hosts with guests actress Adele Jergens, Robert Clary, actor Jimmy Dobson, actress Shirley Mitchell, Doris Singleton, child dancer Sharon Baird, Herman McCoy's UCLA Swing Choir... See full summary »
Director: Jim Jordan | Stars: Eddie Cantor, Adele Jergens, Robert Clary, James Dobson
Votes: 11
37. Climax! (1954–1958)
Unrated | 60 min | Drama
This was an anthology series that presented a different story and different set of characters on each episode. It ran from 1954 to 1958 and featured Casino Royale of James Bond fame, which led to two theatrical movies of the same name.
Stars: William Lundigan, Art Gilmore, Mary Costa, Michael Rennie
Votes: 259
38. Roman Scandals (1933)
Passed | 92 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Musical
A kind-hearted young man is thrown out of his corrupt home town of West Rome, Oklahoma. He falls asleep and dreams that he is back in the days of olden Rome, where he gets mixed up with court intrigue and a murder plot against the Emperor.
Director: Frank Tuttle | Stars: Eddie Cantor, Ruth Etting, Gloria Stuart, Edward Arnold
Votes: 805 | Gross: $5.33M
39. Kid Millions (1934)
Passed | 90 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
A musical comedy about a Brooklyn boy (Eddie Cantor) who inherits a fortune from his archaeologist father, but must go to Egypt to claim it.
Directors: Roy Del Ruth, Willy Pogany | Stars: Eddie Cantor, Ann Sothern, Ethel Merman, George Murphy
Votes: 590
40. The American Creed (1946)
20 min | Short
Jimmy Stewart hosts a special for the American Brotherhood of Christians and Jews which recognized everyone's rights to worship God in their own way and basic inalienable rights for all ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Stevenson | Stars: Ingrid Bergman, Eddie Cantor, Katharine Hepburn, Van Johnson
Votes: 60
41.
The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950–1955)
Episode:
Hosts: Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis; Guests: Jane Morgan, Bob Fosse & Mary Ann Niles, Dick Stabile & his Orchestra; Eddie Cantor
(1951)
Comedy, Romance
Sketches include a hospital bit with Dean as the doctor and Jerry as his intern, and fancy dinner party with Dean and Jerry making a mess of things. Includes special guests Jane Morgan, Bob Fosse and Mary Ann Niles.
Director: Fred Hamilton | Stars: Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Jane Morgan, Bob Fosse
Votes: 17
42. The Story of Will Rogers (1952)
Approved | 109 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
The homespun humorist and social critic starts as a cowboy and goes on to vaudeville, movies, and radio.
Director: Michael Curtiz | Stars: Will Rogers Jr., Jane Wyman, Carl Benton Reid, Eve Miller
Votes: 529
43. Meet Mr. Mischief (1947)
Approved | 18 min | Comedy, Short
Harry, who is known as a practical joker, finds himself being chased by a headhunter, and doesn't know if it's a joke or not.
Director: Edward Bernds | Stars: Harry von Zell, Ralf Harolde, Charles C. Wilson, Christine McIntyre
Votes: 18
44. Getting a Ticket (1930)
11 min | Comedy, Musical, Short
Eddie Cantor tries to fix a speeding ticket.
Director: Mort Blumenstock | Stars: Eddie Cantor, Charles C. Wilson
Votes: 56
45. Insurance (1930)
9 min | Comedy, Musical, Short
A session with the insurance doctor turns into a comedy routine.
Director: Mort Blumenstock | Stars: Eddie Cantor, Charles C. Wilson
Votes: 44
46. The Kid from Spain (1932)
Passed | 96 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
An innocent man accused of robbing banks masquerades as a bullfighter to escape the police.
Director: Leo McCarey | Stars: Eddie Cantor, Lyda Roberti, Robert Young, Ruth Hall
Votes: 601
47. Forty Little Mothers (1940)
Approved | 90 min | Drama, Romance
An out-of-work professor gets a break from an old college buddy to teach at an exclusive girl's school. But events conspire against him: he finds an abandoned child which he takes under his... See full summary »
Director: Busby Berkeley | Stars: Eddie Cantor, Judith Anderson, Ralph Morgan, Rita Johnson
Votes: 365
48. Ziegfeld Follies (1945)
Approved | 110 min | Comedy, Musical
The late, great impresario Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. looks down from Heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style.
Directors: Lemuel Ayers, Roy Del Ruth, Robert Lewis, Vincente Minnelli, George Sidney, Merrill Pye, Charles Walters | Stars: William Powell, Judy Garland, Lucille Ball, Fred Astaire
Votes: 3,631 | Gross: $7.93M
49. Whoopee! (1930)
Passed | 93 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
Western sheriff Bob Wells is preparing to marry Sally Morgan; she loves part-Indian Wanenis, whose race is an obstacle. Sally flees the wedding with hypochondriac Henry Williams, who thinks... See full summary »
Director: Thornton Freeland | Stars: Eddie Cantor, Ethel Shutta, Paul Gregory, Eleanor Hunt
Votes: 1,187
50. Startime (I) (1959–1961)
60 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
The Ford Motor Company sponsored this hour-long program which rotated between variety shows, dramatic productions, and musical comedies. One of the offerings was turned into a regular series, Sing Along with Mitch (1961).
Stars: Ethel Merman, Dean Martin, William Hickey, Alice Backes
Votes: 229