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- Television's first treatment of "Charades" as played by Hollywood celebrities. The giveaway was the use of gestures that defined "film", "TV show", "book" or "song" as well as "small word (a, an, the)" and gestures for syllables, number of words, and expand or stretch.
- The classic prime time variety show most famous for its vaudeville acts and rock music performances.
- A direct descendant of radio's "Major Bowes Original Amateur Hour" (1934-1946), hosted by Major Edward Bowes until his death. After a one-year hiatus, Ted Mack, who had directed Bowes' auditions, revived the show (which lasted into 1952) and brought the concept to the DuMont Television Network. The at-home audience voted by postcard for the favorite, winning performer(s) each week.
- The comic misadventures of the "skinflint" comedian and his friends.
- A comedy-themed variety show, hosted by the popular comedian Red Skelton. It run with no interruption from 1951 to 1971. From 1956 to 1962, the show's head writer was Sherwood Schwartz, who had previous experience as a comedy writer for Bob Hope's radio show. During the 1960s, the show had its own regular cast of singers and dancers. Guests of the show included then-popular bands, such as the Beach Boys (in their network television debut), The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, and The Supremes. By the early 1970s, the program was thought to appeal primarily to older audiences and to residents of rural regions. It was canceled, as the network wanted something that would attract an urban audience.
- Daytime variety show starring Art Linkletter.
- Irma Peterson was the typical dumb blonde secretary living with a roommate, Jane Stacy, in a run-down Manhattan apartment run by Mrs. O'Reilly. A neighbor was nutty Professor Kropotkin. Jane's boss and boyfriend was millionaire Richard Rhinelander III. During the second season, Jane Stacy moved to Panama and Kay Foster moved in with Irma; Irma's 7-year-old nephew Bobby also moved in. Irma also acquired a new boyfriend, Joe Vance, and a new neighbor, Mr. Corday, an actor.
- An American radio situation comedy series that was short lived as a TV series.
- Millie Bronson is a secretary who lives with her good-hearted Mama in Jackson Heights, Queens. She is secretary to J.R. Boone and casually dates his son Johnnie. The Bronsons' poet friend Alfred drops by regularly.
- Various CBS stars appear in this one hour variety program about the opening of the brand new $7 million dollar CBS Television City Studios.
- Millie wants to make a good impression on her boss J.R. and his son Johnny when they come to her home for the 1st time. But Mama Bronson and friend Alfred are now an answering service to make ready cash, creating certain chaos as Millie entertains.
- As Luigi prepares to take his U.S. citizenship test he is unaware that Pasquale is plotting to sabotage His chances when Luigi refuses to marry his fat daughter.
- Luigi installs a pay phone thinking it will increase business but it leads to different problems. Then Luigi catches Joe Price kissing Rosa.
- Luigi goes out on a date with a non-Italian girl for the first time.
- Comedy routines, featuring Johnny Carson and guests, and singing were the theme of this program.
- George Cooper, a successful bank executive, lives in an exclusive neighborhood with his dim-wit wife Liz. The neighbors for the first two seasons were the Cobbs, a snobbish family. They were replaced in the third season by the Shephards who were less snobbish. Reruns on the show were broadcast in 1957.
- Clarence Day believed in running his home with a firm hand but in reality his soft spoken wife Vinnie was in charge. They had four boys from late teens Clarence Jr. to young lad John. Their mischief kept the house busy.
- Daily daytime show featuring music by Bob Crosby's band and different singers.
- Contestants were tasked with identify people from their past who encountered them in a specific situation within a short time limit. Originally the show's contestants consisted of ordinary people but this premise shifted to clebrities after Bill Cullen took over as host in February, 1954. Once the celebrities were emphasized the prize aspect of the show was lessened significantly.
- Jack and Rochester are returning from a vacation in Hawaii. While sitting on the deck and reading, Jack encounters a large woman. He falls a sleep and dreams that the woman has turned into Marilyn Monroe.
- 1950–196530mNot Rated7.8 (140)TV EpisodePolice Lt. Jack Benny questions notorious killer "Babyface" Bogart (guest star Humphrey Bogart).
- Story of a once successful business executive whose delusions of grandeur cost him a career and a fortune.
- Leonard Vole is arrested on suspicion of murdering an elderly acquaintance. He employs an experienced but aging barrister as his defense attorney.
- An angel is sent to New York City with instructions to blow a trumpet which will destroy the Earth.
- Red Skelton performs as George Appleby and Sheriff Deadeye.
- After a disagreement with his dad Alfred moves out. Mama Bronson sees how miserable the two are and tries to repair their relationship.
- Wealthy Mr.Weems, who's been interested in Millie, returns with a Paris girlfriend Yvette. Unhappy Mama and Millie discover Yvette is only interested in the money. They decide the Boone party is the place to expose the mademoiselle.
- Red Skelton performs as Cauliflower McPugg and Freddie the Freeloader.