Episode list

Abbott & Costello train to Broadway from Hollywood with Lizabeth Scott to appear in her new play. En route Gisele McKenzie sings "Just One of Those Things." The Dassies perform a dazzling comedy acrobatic act.

On NBC, from Hollywood, California. Cynthia and Kay Strother, as The Bell Sisters, perform "There's a Ship Comin' In"

Hosted by Donald O'Connor. Guests included Ann Sheridan, Patti Moore, Ben Lessey, Sid MIller, Tom D'Andrea, Hal March and The Bell Sisters. The Bell Sisters perform "There's a Ship Comin' In."

The first skit has a gigantic TV being shown to NBC executives, where Dean and Jerry interact with their onscreen selves, then a school for Tarzans is run by Dean, and Jerry's an unlikely student. The last sketch has Jerry as a spoiled rotten kid that makes bizarre science experiments.

Bob Hope, Tony Martin, and Frances Langford sing "A Fine Romance."

Lou Costello sings "White Christmas" accompanied by The Four Pipers. Bud Abbott and Lou do their "Scalp Treatment" and "Return the Christmas Gifts" routines, while Margaret Whiting sings "Gypsy in My Soul" and "Why Don't You Believe Me?"

Christmas is the theme and Ray dances to "Once in Love with Amy," "The Old Soft Shoe," and "Stars and Stripes Forever". Ray and Betty Kean in a sketch about the home life of a window dresser. Risë Stevens sings "The Gypsy Song".

In the opening, Donald O'Connor appears briefly to introduce Ben Blue. Ben performs a spoof of Hollywood spy thrillers.

Abbott & Costello host a mock Inaugural Ball for new President Eisenhower. Includes a hilarious recital by Victor Borge sending up outgoing President Truman and his piano-playing daughter Margaret. As Gisele McKenzie checks into Washington hotel, fans recognize her, so she performs a song for them.

This is Eddie Cantor's first episode since his heart attack. While Eddie appears live in the introductions, his main segments - including a "Maxi the Taxi" skit with Arnold Stang - are on film to avoid taxing him too much.

Recuperating from a knee injury sustained when he fell from a motor scooter, Jerry Lewis does the entire show sitting down. In place of new sketches, clips from previous episodes are shown.

Sara Berner (in a filmed sequence) is the "Maxi the Taxi" passenger this time around, and the show's finale consists of a medley of Frank Loesser's songs. Also featured is a clip from the Danny Kaye film 'Hans Christian Andersen'.

Kay Starr sings "Kay's Lament" and "Waiting at the End of the Road."

Featured in this 'Colgate Comedy Hour' live appearance by Bob Hope are film clips from the recent Friar's club event honoring him and featuring Danny Kaye, Milton Berle and Fred Allen.

Donald O'Connor: "When You Bump into Someone You Know," "Dreaming," "The Continental," Marilyn Maxwell: "My Baby Just Cares for Me" "I've Got a Right to Sing the Blues." Cecil Kellaway: Irish pub sketch. Hedy Lamarr: Sleeping Beauty spoof.

Eddie Cantor and George Jessel appear together for the first time in 21 years. Connie Russell sings "Gonna Live till I Die" and "Because You're Mine."

Aired as the 100th telecast of "The Colgate Comedy Hour", this was actually the 110th. (They probably didn't count the episodes sponsored by Frigidaire.) NBC trotted out all of the then-current regular hosts for a truly all-star cast,

Filmed at the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood, California and broadcast on NBC. Cynthia and Kay Strother, as the Bell Sisters, perform "Do It Again" and then duet with Bob Hope on "June Night."

Vivian Blaine sings "Give My Regards to Broadway" and "Blues in the Night." Donald O'Connor dances to "It's a Lovely Day Today."

Gloria Grahame is Eddie Cantor's passenger in the "Maxi the Taxi" skit. The finale is a tribute to songwriter Vincent Youmans.

Abbott and Costello were hosts. The Amin Brothers did acrobatics. Teresa Brewer sang a medley of ballads at front stage, then did a song and dance with the June Taylor dancers to Roll Them Roly Boly Eyes, her recent record, wearing a short showgirl skirt. Hoagy Carmichael played piano. Abbott And Costello were involved in skits.

Dean sings "Your Cheatin' Heart," and "When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob-Bob-Bobbin' Along."

In a filmed "Maxi the Taxi" sequence, Eddie Cantor's fare is Bonzo the chimp, with voice supplied by Mel Blanc. Eddie introduces several young entertainers.

Donald O'Connor performs "Be a Clown" and teams with his guests for a spoof of corny musicals.

This show originated from the Blackstone Theater in Chicago. Gloria De Haven sings "It's the Same" and teams with Bob for the fugue from the Broadway musical 'Call Me Madam'.

Martin and Lewis welcome Patti Lewis (Jerry's wife), the Four Step Brothers, Danny Arnold, and cameos by Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, with Dick Stabile and his Orchestra. Dean and Jerry are upstaged by Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh who refuse to leave the stage. Airline pilot Dean deals with a new lunatic steward, Jerry. Jerry's a disruptive nine-year-old irritating his father and a cop at the arcade. Jerry plugs the new issue of TV Guide with he and Dean on the cover. Patti sings "My Daddy, My Hero, My Love" and a duet with Jerry. The boys dance with the Step Brothers in the close.

Eddie and Ida Cantor celebrate their 39th wedding anniversary surrounded by some of their best friends. Jack Benny was to appear but took ill the night before.

From aboard the S.S. Los Angeles. Rosemary Clooney sings "Honey". Frankie Laine sings "Your Cheatin' Heart." Bob Hope plays a sailor who returns after two years at sea. Rosemary and Bob duet on "It's De-Lovely."