Your Show of Shows

Episode 01

February 25, 1950

Feb 25, 1950 · 90 min

In the premiere telecast, guests are actor Burgess Meredith, and comic actress Gertrude Lawrence. Sketches include Imogene Coca in a parody of turn-of-the century star Lilian Russell; Sid Caesar as a psychologist; Lawrence appears in "Live vs. theatre", a take-off on Noel Coward plays; Christopher Columbus; a nervous groom. Songs include "I Don't Know Why" (Lawrence);"Wiffenpoof Song" (Merrill); "Sweet Betsy from Pike" (Fisher, Ross, Hayes); "Smorgasbord" (Coca); "Main Street, U.S.A."(Foss, Fisher and Piazza); "Dangerous Dan McGrew".

Episode 02

Season 1, Episode 2

Mar 4, 1950 · 90 min

Burgess Meredith is again the emcee for the second show. Highlights: The opening sketch follows a writer at the typewriter, revising a story as he types. Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca (introduced by name) enact the story as the writer revises their breakfast ordeal. Also appearing are Robert Merrill, ventriloquist Clifford Guest, and Marguerite Piazza.

Episode 03

Season 1, Episode 3

Mar 11, 1950 · 90 min

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Episode 04

Season 1, Episode 4

Mar 18, 1950 · 90 min

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Episode 05

Season 1, Episode 5

Apr 1, 1950 · 90 min

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Episode 06

Season 1, Episode 6

Apr 8, 1950 · 90 min

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Episode 07

Season 1, Episode 7

Apr 15, 1950 · 90 min

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Episode 08

Season 1, Episode 8

Apr 29, 1950 · 90 min

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Episode 09

Season 1, Episode 9

May 6, 1950 · 90 min

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Episode 10

Season 1, Episode 10

May 13, 1950 · 90 min

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Episode 11

Season 1, Episode 11

May 20, 1950 · 90 min

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