Television variety shows : histories and episode guides to 57 programs / David Inman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Inman, David, 1957-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Variety shows (Television programs)--United States.

Variety shows (Television programs).

United States.

Physical Description:

vi, 421 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2006]

Summary:

"This episode guide details 57 variety shows from the 1940s through the 1970s. A history of each show is first provided, followed by a brief look at each episode. Air date, guest stars, sketches performed, and a listing of songs featured are included"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

I. The pantheon

1. The Steve Allen show

2. The variety shows of Milton Berle

3. The Carol Burnett show

4. The variety shows of Sid Caesar

5. The variety shows of Jackie Gleason

6. Arthur Godfrey and his friends

7. The Smothers Brothers comedy hour

8. The variety shows of Ed Sullivan

II. The beginning

9. The "Arthur Murray" variety shows

10. Cavalcade of stars

11. The Colgate comedy hour

III. The sketch artists

12. The George Gobel show

13. The variety shows of Bob Hope

14. The Danny Kaye show

15. The Don Knotts show

16. The Jerry Lewis show

17. The Garry Moore show

18. The variety shows of Red Skelton

19. The Flip Wilson show

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-380) and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Inman, David, 1957- Television variety shows.

ISBN:

0786421983

9780786421985

OCLC:

61295925