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The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950)

★ 6.9 · 13 votes6 seasons · 216 episodesComedy1950

This was a Colgate-sponsored comedy hour that featured many notable comedians and entertainers of the era as guest stars.

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 notable comedians and entertainers of the era, including Eddie Cantor, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, Fred Allen, Donald O'Connor, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, Bob Hope, Jimmy Durante, Ray Bolger, Gordon MacRae, Ben Blue, Robert Paige, Tony Curtis, Burt Lancaster, Broadway dancer Wayne Lamb and Spike Jones and His City Slickers.

Creator
Fred Hamilton
Writers
Sidney Miller, Herbert Baker, Norman Lear
Network
NBC
Country
United States
Language
English
First aired
September 10, 1950
Status
Ended

Cast

  • Eddie CantorSelf
  • Dean MartinSelf
  • Jerry LewisSelf - Host
  • Bob HopeSelf - Host
  • Donald O'ConnorSelf
  • Bud AbbottSelf
  • Sidney MillerSelf
  • Lou CostelloSelf - Host
  • Gordon MacRaeSelf - Host
  • Jimmy DuranteSelf
  • Danny ArnoldSelf
  • Hal MarchSelf
  • Tom D'AndreaSelf
  • Eddie FisherSelf
  • Anna Maria AlberghettiSelf
  • Ben BlueSelf
  • Peggy LeeSelf
  • Scatman CrothersSelf
  • Fred AllenSelf
  • Sid FieldsSelf

Episodes

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  1. Episode 1: Martin & LewisOct 4, 1953
  2. Episode 2: Jimmy DuranteOct 11, 1953
  3. Episode 3: Eddie CantorOct 18, 1953
  4. Episode 4: Donald O'ConnorOct 25, 1953
  5. Episode 5: Bud Abbott with Martin & LewisNov 1, 1953
  6. Episode 6: Jimmy DuranteNov 8, 1953
  7. Episode 7: Martha RayeNov 15, 1953
  8. Episode 8: Donald O'ConnorNov 22, 1953
  9. Episode 9: Eddie CantorNov 29, 1953
  10. Episode 10: Jimmy DuranteDec 6, 1953
  11. Episode 11: Perry Como and Martha RayeDec 13, 1953
  12. Episode 12: Donald O'ConnorDec 20, 1953
  13. Episode 13: Eddie CantorDec 27, 1953
  14. Episode 14: Jimmy DuranteJan 3, 1954
  15. Episode 15: Martin & LewisJan 10, 1954
  16. Episode 16: Alan Young, Stan Freberg, Frank Sinatra and Bing CrosbyJan 17, 1954
  17. Episode 17: Ethel MermanJan 24, 1954
  18. Episode 18: Eddie CantorJan 31, 1954
  19. Episode 19: Jimmy DuranteFeb 7, 1954
  20. Episode 20: Donald O'ConnorFeb 14, 1954
  21. Episode 21: Sonja Henie (with Abbott & Costello)Feb 21, 1954
  22. Episode 22: ANYTHING GOES w Ethel Merman, Frank Sinatra, Bert LahrFeb 28, 1954
  23. Episode 23: Eddie CantorMar 7, 1954
  24. Episode 24: Jimmy DuranteMar 14, 1954
  25. Episode 25: Abbott & CostelloMar 21, 1954
  26. Episode 26: Eddie CantorApr 4, 1954
  27. Episode 27: Jimmy DuranteApr 11, 1954
  28. Episode 28: Abbott & Costello1 h · Apr 18, 1954
  29. Episode 29: Ice Capades SpecialApr 25, 1954
  30. Episode 30: Martin & LewisMay 2, 1954
  31. Episode 31: Jimmy DuranteMay 9, 1954
  32. Episode 32: Eddie CantorMay 16, 1954
  33. Episode 33: Abbott & CostelloMay 23, 1954
  34. Episode 34: Martin & LewisMay 30, 1954
  35. Episode 35: Debut of Colgate Summer Comedy hour with Kaye Ballard, Jules Munshin, Jackie CooperJun 6, 1954
  36. Episode 36: Let's Go PlacesJun 13, 1954
  37. Episode 37: Continental HolidayJun 20, 1954
  38. Episode 38: Away from It AllJun 27, 1954
  39. Episode 39: Holiday, U.S.A.Jul 4, 1954
  40. Episode 40Jul 11, 1954
  41. Episode 41: Free and EasyJul 18, 1954
  42. Episode 42: Bobby Van, Pearl Bailey, Jeff Chandler, Gene SheldonJul 25, 1954

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