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The Colgate Comedy Hour(1950)

Comedy
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First Air Date: 1950-09-10
Average Runtime: 1h 0m
Rating: 6.9
Votes: 13
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 208

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.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

Episodes: 42
E01
Revenge with Music

Air Date: 1950-09-10

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Eddie Cantor hosts the premiere episode of the series, joined by actor/dancer Tommy Wonder, opera soprano Yma Sumac, ...

E02
Let's Face It

Air Date: 1950-09-17

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Hosted by Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, has Dean and Jerry alongside gorgeous Marilyn Maxwell ("The Lemon Drop Kid") a...

E03
Fred Allen

Air Date: 1950-09-24

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Fred Allen makes his hosting debut. His guests include actors Monte Woolley and Peter Donald; Risë Stevens from the M...

E04
10/1/1950

Air Date: 1950-10-01

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In this episode sponsored by Frigidaire, Bobby Clark makes his debut as host. His guests include actress Joan Blondel...

E05
Eddie Cantor

Air Date: 1950-10-08

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Eddie Cantor returns as host with Al Goodman and his Orchestra. Cantor does a sketch with his character 'Maxi the Tax...

E06
Martin & Lewis: Anything Goes

Air Date: 1950-10-15

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Kitty Kallen; The Skylarks; Mayor Ralph Villani of Newark, N.J.; Mayor Walter Sterling of Steubenville, Ohio; and Dic...

E07
Fred Allen

Air Date: 1950-10-22

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Fred Allen hosts and welcomes guests Broadway actress/singer Ella Logan; dancers Anthony, Allyn and Hodges; comedians...

E08
Bobby Clark

Air Date: 1950-10-29

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Vaudeville and film comedian Bobby Clark hosted this show sponsored by Frigidaire. Clark welcomes baseball announcer ...

E09
Eddie Cantor

Air Date: 1950-11-05

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Eddie Cantor hosts and is joined by his wife, Ida Cantor; his son-in law actor Robert Gari; radio comedian Charlie Ca...

E10
Martin & Lewis

Air Date: 1950-11-12

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Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis return with guests singer/actress Kitty Kallen; future 'Jackie Gleason Show' co-star Joyc...

E11
Fred Allen

Air Date: 1950-11-19

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Fred Allen hosts with guests humorist/author H. Allen Smith; Tony award winning actress Sheila Bond; and Broadway per...

E12
Bob Hope

Air Date: 1950-11-26

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A nervous-looking Bob Hope makes his debut as host in this Frigidaire-sponsored episode. His guests include: Marily...

E13
Eddie Cantor

Air Date: 1950-12-03

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Eddie Cantor hosts and welcomes guests jazz pianist Joe Bushkin; actor Jack Albertson; co-star of the TV series 'Mama...

E14
Tickets Please!

Air Date: 1950-12-10

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Comic dancers Paul and Grace (The Hartmans) star in this adaptation of their just-ended Broadway review, 'Tickets, Pl...

E15
12/17/1950

Air Date: 1950-12-17

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Fred Allen makes his final appearance as host. His guests include: comic Doc Rockwell; opera singer Eileen Farrell; T...

E16
Bob Hope

Air Date: 1950-12-24

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Bob Hope hosts this episode, sponsored by Frigidaire. His guests include: His guests include: opera star Lily Pons; E...

E17
Eddie Cantor

Air Date: 1950-12-31

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Danny Thomas, Ed Wynn and Sigmund Romberg.

E18
Abbot & Costello

Air Date: 1951-01-07

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

E19
Jerry Lester

Air Date: 1951-01-14

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Joan Bennett; Fred Allen; Pat O'Brien; Kukla, Fran & Ollie; The Mello-Larks the cast of Broadway Open House: Dagmar; ...

E20
Bobby Clark

Air Date: 1951-01-21

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Julie Wilson; Willie, West and McGinty; The Maxwells; Miriam Wakefield; Bobby Lane and Claire; Jack Mann; Dick Dana; ...

E21
Eddie Cantor

Air Date: 1951-01-28

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Lee Fairfax, Basil O'Connor, Dave Powell, Joe Marks, and Estelle Sloan.

E22
Martin & Lewis

Air Date: 1951-02-04

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Polly Bergen, Mary Ann Niles, Bob Fosse, and Dick Stabile and his Orchestra. Note: Martin & Lewis had not hosted in ...

E23
The Spike Jones Show

Air Date: 1951-02-11

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The City Slickers, George Rock, Sir Frederick Gas, Freddy and Dick Morgan, Bill King, The Wayne Marlin Trio, Lois Ray...

E24
Bobby Clark

Air Date: 1951-02-18

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Basil Rathbone, Sarah Churchill, Walter Abel, Nelson Case, Mary Boland, Fran Warren, and Danny Scholl.

E25
Eddie Cantor

Air Date: 1951-02-25

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Lena Horne, Jack Albertson, Charlie Cantor, Bil and Cora Baird Marionettes, Landre and Verna, Phil Kramer, Marcia Wal...

E26
Tony Martin

Air Date: 1951-03-04

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Milton Berle, The Andrews Sisters, and Leonard Sues.

E27
Abbot & Costello

Air Date: 1951-03-11

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

E28
Beatrice Lillie

Air Date: 1951-03-18

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Rex Harrison, Wally Cox, Nelson Case, Jean Sablon, Valerie Bettis.

E29
Eddie Cantor

Air Date: 1951-03-25

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Jimmy Durante, Eddie Jackson, and Al Goodman and his Orchestra.

E30
Eddie Cantor

Air Date: 1951-04-01

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Eddie Fisher, Joel Grey, William Warfield, Evelyn Gould, Gehrig and Weismuller, Tony and Eddy, and Michell Auclair.

E31
Bob Hope

Air Date: 1951-04-08

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Rex Harrison, Frank Sinatra, Eddie Cantor, Ed Wynn, Jimmy Durante, Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Lilli Palmer, Janis Paig...

E32
Tony Martin

Air Date: 1951-04-15

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Tony Martin hosts this installment. His guests include: comedian Fred Allen; actress Celeste Holm; ballet star Kathry...

E33
Eddie Cantor

Air Date: 1951-04-22

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Eddie Cantor hosts this weeks show. His guests include: actress Anne Jeffreys; Robert Gari; Charlie Cantor; dancers G...

E34
Martin & Lewis

Air Date: 1951-04-29

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Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis host this telecast from Chicago. Their guests include: singer Helen O'Connell; dance team...

E35
Phil Silvers

Air Date: 1951-05-06

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Phil Silvers hosts this week's edition. His guest list includes: Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis; singer Vivian Blaine; c...

E36
Beatrice Lillie

Air Date: 1951-05-13

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Beatrice Lillie hosts this episode sponsored by Frigidaire. Her guests include: singer Dick Haymes; comic actor Wally...

E37
Martin & Lewis

Air Date: 1951-05-20

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Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis host this week's show. Their guests include: singer Jane Morgan; the dance team of Bob Fo...

E38
Eddie Cantor

Air Date: 1951-05-27

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Eddie Cantor hosts this week's show. His guests include: a teen-aged Joel Grey; big band vocalist Connie Haines; Char...

E39
Martin & Lewis

Air Date: 1951-06-03

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Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis host this week's episode. Their guests include: The DeMarco Sisters; comedian/singer Sonn...

E40
Jackie Gleason and Fred Allen

Air Date: 1951-06-10

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Jackie Gleason, starring on DuMont's 'Cavalcade of Stars', hosts this episode sponsored by Frigidaire. His guests inc...

E41
Eddie Cantor

Air Date: 1951-06-17

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Eddie Cantor is the host and welcomes guests including: 'Mr. Television' Milton Berle; comics Jack E. Leonard and Phi...

E42
Martin & Lewis

Air Date: 1951-06-24

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Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis host this first season closer. Their guests include: singer Janis Paige; comic and show w...

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