All Episodes of The Colgate Comedy Hour
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Season 1
N/A/100 votesRevenge with Music
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/10/1950
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".
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
- 7.2/1030 votes
Let's Face It
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/17/1950
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.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Norman Lear
- N/A/100 votes
Fred Allen
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/24/1950
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.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
- N/A/100 votes
10/1/1950
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/1/1950
In this episode sponsored by Frigidaire, Bobby Clark makes his debut as host. His guests include actress Joan Blondell and Broadway composer Sigmund Romberg. Clark appears in a comedy sketch about TV cameras in the courtroom.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
- 7.7/1024 votes
Martin & Lewis: Anything Goes
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/15/1950
Kitty Kallen; The Skylarks; Mayor Ralph Villani of Newark, N.J.; Mayor Walter Sterling of Steubenville, Ohio; and Dick Stabile and his Orchestra.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Herbert Baker
- N/A/100 votes
Fred Allen
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/22/1950
Fred Allen hosts and welcomes guests Broadway actress/singer Ella Logan; dancers Anthony, Allyn and Hodges; comedians Mort and Art Havel; and from Allen's radio program comedian (and Allen's wife) Portland Hoffa, Parker Fennelly and Peter Donald.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
- N/A/100 votes
Bobby Clark
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/29/1950
Vaudeville and film comedian Bobby Clark hosted this show sponsored by Frigidaire. Clark welcomes baseball announcer Mel Allen; singer/actress Frances Langford; tennis player Gussie Moran; Argentinian jugglers Atilio and Hector, The Peiro Brothers; and comedy act The Albins
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
- N/A/100 votes
Eddie Cantor
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/5/1950
Eddie Cantor hosts and is joined by his wife, Ida Cantor; his son-in law actor Robert Gari; radio comedian Charlie Cantor (no relation); dancers Fred and Sledge; Lesli Scott; Bil and Cora Baird's Marionettes; and Al Goodman and his Orchestra.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
- 7.1/1020 votes
Martin & Lewis
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/12/1950
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.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
- N/A/100 votes
Bob Hope
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 11/26/1950
A nervous-looking Bob Hope makes his debut as host in this Frigidaire-sponsored episode. His guests include: Marilyn Maxwell; country singer Jimmy Wakely; vocalists The Taylor Maids; dance troupe The High Hatters; dancer Judy Kelly; Nelson Case; and Les Brown and his Band of Renown. This show is performed before an all-military audience.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
- N/A/100 votes
- N/A/100 votes
Tickets Please!
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 12/10/1950
Comic dancers Paul and Grace (The Hartmans) star in this adaptation of their just-ended Broadway review, 'Tickets, Please!" Joining them are cast members from the show: Jack Albertson, Tommy Wonder, Dorothy Jarnac, Patricia Bright, Bill Norvas, Mildred Hughes, Warde Donovan, The Upstarts.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
- N/A/100 votes
12/17/1950
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 12/17/1950
Fred Allen makes his final appearance as host. His guests include: comic Doc Rockwell; opera singer Eileen Farrell; The Christianis acrobat act; and from Allen's radio show Kenny Delmar, Minerva Pious, Peter Donald, and Parker Fennelly. Music is provided by Al Goodman and his orchestra.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
- 6.8/1011 votes
Bob Hope
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 12/24/1950
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.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
- N/A/100 votes
The Spike Jones Show
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 2/11/1951
The City Slickers, George Rock, Sir Frederick Gas, Freddy and Dick Morgan, Bill King, The Wayne Marlin Trio, Lois Ray, Gale Robbins, and Laverne Pearson Note: There was also a cameo appearance by the Today Show's Dave Garroway and a look at a very young announcer, Mike Wallace.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
- N/A/100 votes
Bob Hope
Season 1 Episode 31 - Aired 4/8/1951
Rex Harrison, Frank Sinatra, Eddie Cantor, Ed Wynn, Jimmy Durante, Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Lilli Palmer, Janis Paige, Arthur Treacher, Frank "Sugar Chile" Robinson, Tex and Jinx McCrary, Faye Emerson, Ken Murray, and Toots Shor.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
- N/A/100 votes
Tony Martin
Season 1 Episode 32 - Aired 4/15/1951
Tony Martin hosts this installment. His guests include: comedian Fred Allen; actress Celeste Holm; ballet star Kathryn Lee; jazz clarinetist Peanuts Hucko; Broadway performer Joe Silver; character actor Richard Loo; actress Lynn Loring; comedians Art & Mort Havel; and Al Goodman and his Orchestra. Martin's songs include 'If', 'You', and 'For Every Man There's a Woman'. In comedy, Fred Allen portrays Chinese detective One Long Pan.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
- N/A/100 votes
Eddie Cantor
Season 1 Episode 33 - Aired 4/22/1951
Eddie Cantor hosts this weeks show. His guests include: actress Anne Jeffreys; Robert Gari; Charlie Cantor; dancers Gehrig and Weismuller, Hal Loman and Joan Field. Cantor performs a 'Maxi the Taxi' sketch, and joins Jeffreys for a comic bit from 'Taming of the Shrew'.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
- 7.8/1018 votes
Martin & Lewis
Season 1 Episode 34 - Aired 4/29/1951
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.'
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
- N/A/100 votes
Phil Silvers
Season 1 Episode 35 - Aired 5/6/1951
Phil Silvers hosts this week's edition. His guest list includes: Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis; singer Vivian Blaine; comic Joey Faye; and Al Goodman and his Orchestra. Blaine and Silvers duet on 'When You And I Were Young Maggie Blues', and so she does 'What Is This Thing Called Love?'
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
- N/A/100 votes
Beatrice Lillie
Season 1 Episode 36 - Aired 5/13/1951
Beatrice Lillie hosts this episode sponsored by Frigidaire. Her guests include: singer Dick Haymes; comic actor Wally Cox; actor Victor Moore; singer/actor Harold Lang; and Broadway star Helen Gallagher. Music includes 'Without a Song' and 'Bye Bye Blackbird' from Haymes.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
- N/A/100 votes
Eddie Cantor
Season 1 Episode 38 - Aired 5/27/1951
Eddie Cantor hosts this week's show. His guests include: a teen-aged Joel Grey; big band vocalist Connie Haines; Charlie Cantor; Herbert Coleman; Monsieur Crayone; TV actor Joe Silver; Lou Wills Jr.; and a cameo from active Army member Eddie Fisher. Cantor performs another 'Maxi the Taxi' sketch.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
- 7.0/1014 votes
Martin & Lewis
Season 1 Episode 39 - Aired 6/3/1951
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.'
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
- N/A/100 votes
Eddie Cantor
Season 1 Episode 41 - Aired 6/17/1951
Eddie Cantor is the host and welcomes guests including: 'Mr. Television' Milton Berle; comics Jack E. Leonard and Phil Foster, bombshell Dagmar; Junie Keegan; and Ida Cantor. Also, appearances by Cantor's daughter Marilyn and Berle's daughter Vicki. Cantor performs another 'Maxi the Taxi' comedy sketch with Foster. Also, there's a musical salute to songwriter Irving Berlin.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
- 7.2/1015 votes
Martin & Lewis
Season 1 Episode 42 - Aired 6/24/1951
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'.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown