In the late-40s/1950s, seemingly everybody in the USA had a show
Hooray for pointless lists! This is an incomplete list of 1940s/1950s US TV shows whose title follow the following structure: "The (given-name) (surname) Show". Some of these series also went under other titles: for example, "The Milton Berle Show" was originally "Texaco Star Theater". It also includes a few "local" series like "The Dude Martin Show".
There are also some not listed on IMDb, such as "The Martha Wright Show","The Sonny Kendis Show", etc. Please note this.
If you know any additional shows to add, please let me know!
There are also some not listed on IMDb, such as "The Martha Wright Show","The Sonny Kendis Show", etc. Please note this.
If you know any additional shows to add, please let me know!
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- StarsAl JarvisAnita ColemanFrank Sinatra(local series)
- StarsMilton BerleSid StoneJimmy NelsonThe 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 show soared to ratings dominance (Number One in 1950-51), NBC dominated Tuesday night, and Berle became the first great star of the new medium, "Mr. Television". The basic format was modeled after a vaudeville variety hour, spotlighting Berle's jokes, sight gags, and costumes.AKA "The Milton Berle Show".
- StarsMorey AmsterdamArt CarneyJohnny GuarnieriThe show had two venues. In December 1948 to March 1949, Morey Amsterdam was the emcee at a small fictional nightclub in New York City's Times Square. Charlie the Doorman (later Newton the Waiter) and Lola the cigarette girl were also employed at the club. Between April 1949 and October 1950, the show shifted to a different network and the scene shifted to the Silver Swan Cafe with Newton and Lola still employed.
- StarsPerry ComoMitchell Ayres OrchestraThe Ray Charles SingersPerry Como was an American Singer, who got his start on NBC Radio. In 1948, Because of his popularity, The cameras were simply brought into the radio studio to televise the radio broadcast and named it The Supper Club. In 1950 Como and his Sponsors moved to CBS and named this The Perry Como Chesterfield Show.AKA "The Perry Como Show".
- StarsEd SullivanThe Ray Bloch OrchestraRay BlochThe classic prime time variety show most famous for its vaudeville acts and rock music performances.AKA "The Ed Sullivan Show".
- StarsWendy BarrieArlene FrancisDave DavisBeginning as a short cartoon-sketch program, it evolved into a longer interview series.AKA "The Wendy Barrie Show".
- StarsAl MorganBilly ChandlerLenny CollyerPianist-songwriter Al Morgan offered a half-hour of music.AKA "The Al Morgan Show".
- StarsFred WaringJoe MarineDaisy BernierStandard musical show featuring Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians. During the 1949-50 season, there was a dance contest titled Video Ballroom.
- StarsAlan YoungPolly BergenTom MahoneyA dynamic combination of comedy vignettes and visually attractive musical numbers, hosted by Alan Young.
- StarsBuster KeatonPeter LeedsHarold GoodwinLive show with Buster recreating and updating his classic routines.This series aired in Los Angeles.
- StarsFrank SinatraJune HuttonBen BlueThe Frank Sinatra Show (also known as Bulova Watch Time) was an American musical variety series hosted by Frank Sinatra from 1950 to 1952.
- StarsGeorge 'Gabby' HayesWright KingAndrew DugganA 1950s children's show, sponsored by the Quaker Oats Company. It underwent a number of changes in format, but the host was always the veteran actor George "Gabby" Hayes. Hayes had often portrayed sidekick characters in Western films featuring Hopalong Cassidy and Roy Rogers. A Sunday version of the show was broadcast from 1950 to 1952. In a frame story, Gabby would narrate historical tales to child actors Clifford Sales and Lee Graham. The episodes dramatized the lives of historical figures, such as the naval commander John Paul Jones, the lawman and professional gambler Wyatt Earp, and the outlaw Belle Starr. A weekday version of the show was broadcast from 1951 to 1954. These episodes had Gabby narrating humorous tall tales, and then shifted to depicting scenes lifted from old Western films. A re-edited version of the series was broadcast in 1956, featuring longer scenes from Western films. Then the series ended permanently, though several episodes were available for syndication until the end of the decade.
- StarsDurward KirbyGarry MooreKen CarsonGarry Moore's daytime variety program broadcast from New York City from 1:30-2:00 PM where it ran from 1950 until June 27, 1958. Within three months of the end of the daytime show, his longtime colleague Durward Kirby and he moved "The Garry Moore Show" into prime time as a Tuesday night comedy and variety hour that ran from September 30, 1958, to June 14, 1964.
- StarsGene AutryChampionPat ButtramThe already legendary singing cowboy rode with his comic pal Pat from town to town bringing justice, song and his horse Champion to the old Southwest.
- StarsGeorge BurnsGracie AllenBea BenaderetNeighbor Blanche Morton frequently joined Gracie in escapades which annoy hubby Harry and provides George with an opportunity to offer a humorous soliloquy.
- StarsHazel ScottGloria LucasCharles MingusA music series with pianist Hazel Scott.First US network series hosted by Black woman.
