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The Best Episodes of The Colgate Comedy Hour

Every episode of The Colgate Comedy Hour ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Colgate Comedy Hour!

The Best Episodes of The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour is an American comedy-musical variety series that aired live on the NBC network from 1950 to 1955. The show starred many...

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  1. Background image for Abbott & Costello
    9.0/10(27 votes)

    #1 - Abbott & Costello

    S3:E32

    Hoagy Carmichael, Teresa Brewer, The Four Pipers, The Amin Brothers, Sid Fields, Michael Ross, Jack Lomas, Sherry Morland, Evelynne D'Smith, Sid Marion, Bobby Barber and Al Goodman and his Orchestra

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    Director:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Abbott & Costello and Victor Borge
    8.7/10(29 votes)

    #2 - Abbott & Costello and Victor Borge

    S3:E17

    Victor Borge, Gisele MacKenzie, Grace Hartman, Allan Jones, Sid Fields, Harry Lang, The Four Pipers, Bobby Barber, R. J. Otis and Abner, The Hollywood Stunt Group

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    Director:Unknown
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    8.6/10(10 votes)

    #3 - Abbott & Costello

    S3:E10

    No description available

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    8.2/10(42 votes)

    #4 - Abbot & Costello

    S1:E27

    Lon Chaney Jr.; Sid Fields; Jarmila Novotna; Jesse, James & Carnell; Milton Frome; Ann Thomas; Gregg Sherwood; and Al Goodman and his Orchestra.

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    8.1/10(22 votes)

    #5 - Abbot & Costello

    S1:E18

    Abbott and Costello's first time as hosts. Several comedy routines including their classic: "Who's On First".

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    Director:Unknown
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    8.1/10(16 votes)

    #6 - Abbott & Costello

    S3:E5

    Lizabeth Scott, Gisele macKenzie, The Four Pipers, Les dassie, Dudley Dickerson, Milt Bronson, Bobby Barber, Sid Fields and Al Goodman and his Orchestra

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Martin & Lewis
    8.0/10(14 votes)

    #7 - Martin & Lewis

    S3:E11

    No description available

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.8/10(18 votes)

    #8 - Martin & Lewis

    S1:E34

    Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis host this telecast from Chicago. Their guests include: singer Helen O'Connell; dance team Bob Fosse & Mary Ann Niles; Ladd Lyon; announcer Mike Wallace; and Dick Stabile and his Orchestra. Martin's songs include 'I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now.'

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    Director:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Martin & Lewis: Anything Goes
    7.7/10(24 votes)

    #9 - Martin & Lewis: Anything Goes

    S1:E6

    Kitty Kallen; The Skylarks; Mayor Ralph Villani of Newark, N.J.; Mayor Walter Sterling of Steubenville, Ohio; and Dick Stabile and his Orchestra.

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    7.7/10(16 votes)

    #10 - Martin & Lewis

    S6:E1

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    7.6/10(18 votes)

    #11 - Martin & Lewis

    S3:E37

    No description available

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    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #12 - Martin & Lewis

    S6:E7

    No description available

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    7.3/10(23 votes)

    #13 - Martin & Lewis

    S1:E22

    Polly Bergen, Mary Ann Niles, Bob Fosse, and Dick Stabile and his Orchestra. Note: Martin & Lewis had not hosted in nearly three months only because they were off in Hollywood making a movie.

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    7.3/10(19 votes)

    #14 - Martin & Lewis

    S3:E1

    Features songs "You Belong To Me" and "Hominy Grits"

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    Director:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Let's Face It
    7.2/10(30 votes)

    #15 - Let's Face It

    S1:E2

    Hosted by Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, has Dean and Jerry alongside gorgeous Marilyn Maxwell ("The Lemon Drop Kid") and comedian Leonard Barr. Sketches include a backstage bit with Martin and Lewis goofing around in their dressing room, and another with Jerry playing a little kid who goes to the movies with grown up Dean.

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  17. Background image for Martin & Lewis
    7.2/10(15 votes)

    #16 - Martin & Lewis

    S1:E42

    Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis host this first season closer. Their guests include: singer Janis Paige; comic and show writer Danny Arnold; The Johnny Conrad Dancers; cameos by Tony Martin and Joe Louis; and Dick Stabile and his Orchestra. Music includes Paige doing 'Those Old Phonograph Records'.

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  18. Background image for Martin & Lewis
    7.2/10(11 votes)

    #17 - Martin & Lewis

    S3:E33

    No description available

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  19. Background image for Martin & Lewis
    7.1/10(20 votes)

    #18 - Martin & Lewis

    S1:E10

    Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis return with guests singer/actress Kitty Kallen; future 'Jackie Gleason Show' co-star Joyce Randoph; comic dancer Leonard Barr; comic actor Sammy Petrillo; the dance team of De May and Moore; singers The Skylarks; and Dick Stabile and his Orchestra.

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  20. Background image for Martin & Lewis
    7.0/10(14 votes)

    #19 - Martin & Lewis

    S1:E39

    Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis host this week's episode. Their guests include: The DeMarco Sisters; comedian/singer Sonny King; actor Tommy Farrell; Rosette Shaw; comic actor and 'Colgate' writer Danny Arnold; The Johnny Conrad Dancers; cameo by Tony Curtis; and Dick Stabile and his Orchestra. Dean's songs include 'Isle of Capri' and 'Too Young' The DeMarco Sisters perform 'I'm Late.'

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    Director:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Bob Hope
    6.8/10(11 votes)

    #20 - Bob Hope

    S1:E16

    Bob Hope hosts this episode, sponsored by Frigidaire. His guests include: His guests include: opera star Lily Pons; Elanor Roosevelt; Bob Cummings; harpist Robert Maxwell; New York Mayor Vincent Impellitteri; the Boys' Choir from the Cathedral of St. John the Divine; and Charles Sandford and his Orchestra.

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  22. Background image for Martin & Lewis
    6.8/10(19 votes)

    #21 - Martin & Lewis

    S1:E37

    Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis host this week's show. Their guests include: singer Jane Morgan; the dance team of Bob Fosse & Mary Ann Niles; a cameo by Eddie Cantor; and Dick Stabile and his Orchestra.

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  23. Background image for Abbott & Costello - Christmas Show
    6.8/10(114 votes)

    #22 - Abbott & Costello - Christmas Show

    S3:E13

    Abbott & Costello present a comedy/variety Christmas Special, including their routines, singing, dancing, and acrobats.

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    6.6/10(11 votes)

    #23 - Martin & Lewis

    S3:E19

    No description available

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    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Revenge with Music

    S1:E1

    Eddie Cantor hosts the premiere episode of the series, joined by actor/dancer Tommy Wonder, opera soprano Yma Sumac, dancer Danny Daniels, Yiddish theatre star Joseph Buloff, Lew Hearn, Robert Gari, Jack Albertson, the ballet team of Val Buttingnol and Joy Williams, and Al Goodman and his Orchestra. The program was promoted in the NY Times as "a nostalgic review recalling the halcyon days of the New Amsterdam theater at Broadway and 42nd Street".

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  26. Background image for Fred Allen
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    #25 - Fred Allen

    S1:E3

    Fred Allen makes his hosting debut. His guests include actors Monte Woolley and Peter Donald; Risë Stevens from the Metropolitian Opera; ballet stars Sono Osato, Hugh Laing and Zachary Solov; Tony award winner David Burns; Fred Allen's radio co-horts Kenny Delmar, Minerva Pious, Parker Fennelly; with Al Goodman and his Orchestra.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Abbott & Costello" is the best rated episode of "The Colgate Comedy Hour". It scored 9/10 based on 27 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/26/1953. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Abbott & Costello and Victor Borge".