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1. The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971)
TV-G | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
The classic prime time variety show most famous for its vaudeville acts and rock music performances.
Stars: Ed Sullivan, The Ray Bloch Orchestra, Ray Bloch, Johnny Wayne
Votes: 1,563
2. The Mike Douglas Show (1961–1982)
Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Mike Douglas, aided by a different celebrity co-host every week, interviews a variety of figures from the world of entertainment.
Stars: Mike Douglas, Ellie Frankel, Ellie Frankel Sextet, Stan Kann
Votes: 579
3. The Merv Griffin Show (1962–1986)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Merv Griffin invites a series of actors, actresses, writers, and directors to discuss the progressive work they have done and current culture, arts, and entertainment surrounding the numerous projects.
Stars: Merv Griffin, Mort Lindsey, Mort Lindsey Orchestra, Arthur Treacher
Votes: 608
4. The Jackie Gleason Show (1952–1973)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy
Live variety show with Jackie Gleason.
Stars: Jack Lescoulie, The June Taylor Dancers, Ray Bloch, Jackie Gleason
Votes: 524
5. To Tell the Truth (1956–1968)
TV-G | 30 min | Family, Game-Show
Classic game show in which a person of some notoriety and two impostors try to match wits with a panel of four celebrities. The object of the game is to try to fool the celebrities into voting for the two impostors.
Stars: Bud Collyer, Johnny Olson, Kitty Carlisle, Tom Poston
Votes: 534
6. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
TV-PG | 105 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
The show originated as a local New York City late night program in June 1953 and went onto the network in September 1954. Throughout the summer of 1956, Steve Allen was the only host. When ... See full summary »
Stars: Skitch Henderson, Gene Rayburn, Steve Allen, Steve Lawrence
Votes: 226
7. Your Show of Shows (1950–1954)
90 min | Comedy
Best remembered by its posterior title, Your Show of Shows, this live variety show included comedy sketches with TV pioneers Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca.
Stars: Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Felisa Vanoff, Carl Reiner
Votes: 368
8. The Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna (1956–1960)
30 min | Comedy
Gale Storm stars in this American sitcom about Susanna Pomery, a cruise director for an ocean liner that travels the world.
Stars: Gale Storm, Zasu Pitts, Roy Roberts, James Fairfax
Votes: 229
9. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
60 min | Comedy, Family
The 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 ... See full summary »
Stars: Milton Berle, Sid Stone, Jimmy Nelson, Arnold Stang
Votes: 165
10. Cavalcade of Stars (1949–1952)
60 min | Family, Comedy, Music
An hour of live variety, in the classic sense of television's Golden Age.
Stars: Sammy Spear and His Orchestra, Jackie Gleason, Jack Lescoulie, The June Taylor Dancers
Votes: 64
11. 60 Minutes II (1999–2005)
60 min | Documentary, News
Stars: Dan Rather, Jimmy Tingle, Bob Simon, Vicki Mabrey
Votes: 89
12. The Bob Braun Show (1967–1984)
Talk-Show
This was a local Cincinnati, Ohio talk show hosted by Bob Braun, a Cincinnati personality. Bob Braun got his start as the sidekick for Ruth Lyons, another Cincinnati legend.
Stars: Bob Braun, Rob Reider, The Cliff Lash Orchestra, Nancy James
Votes: 156
13. Life Begins at Eighty (1950–1956)
30 min
A panel discussion program, in which the panelists were all elderly.
Stars: Jack Barry, Georgiana Carhart, Fred Stein, Fred Cox
14. Stage Show (1954–1956)
30 min | Comedy, Music
Stars: Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, The June Taylor Dancers, The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra
Votes: 16
15. The Comedy Shop (1978–1983)
30 min | Comedy
Not as much a game show, as a syndicated comedy show, with comedians - usually unknown (at the time) tried out their material, and got their first TV exposure. Many of the faces on the show would go on to become well known.
Stars: Norm Crosby, Rip Taylor, Jackie Vernon, The Walkers
Votes: 39
16. The Arthur Murray Party (1950–1960)
30 min | Family, Music
Ballroom dancing, plus comedy, songs and dance contests on one of the few programs to air over all four major commercial networks. ABC premiered it on July 20, 1950 and it closed on NBC on ... See full summary »
Stars: William H. Vaux, Kathryn Murray, Arthur Murray, Ray Carter Orchestra
Votes: 28
17. The Kate Smith Hour (1950–1954)
60 min | Comedy, Family, Music
An hour variety program which aired on NBC television late afternoons Monday thru Friday with host Kate Smith. It ran from September 25, 1950 to June 18, 1954.
Stars: Kate Smith, Ted Collins, The Evelyn Tyner Trio, Charles Ruggles
Votes: 32
18. Dumbstruck (2010)
PG | 85 min | Documentary
A humorous and heartfelt story that follows ventriloquists across the United States, Mexican Riviera, Bahamas and Japan, as they pursue their dreams of a career in puppetry.
Director: Mark Goffman | Stars: Bob Ashman, Maria Ashman, Robert J. Ashman, Willie Brown
Votes: 210 | Gross: $0.02M
19. I'm No Dummy (2009)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Comedy
Explores the world of ventriloquism through clips, photos and interviews with many of today's greatest vents, revealing this perceived novelty act as a great modern art form. New 2-disk edition contains 2 extra hours of material.
Director: Bryan W. Simon | Stars: Jeff Dunham, Jay Johnson, Lynn Trefzger, Tom Ladshaw
Votes: 142
20. The Pat Boone-Chevy Showroom (1957–1960)
30 min | Music
Pat Boone hosted and sang in this half-hour variety series, and featured a wide variety of guest performers.
Stars: Pat Boone, Andy Williams, Joel Grey, Carmel Quinn
Votes: 30
21. Jeff Dunham: Birth of a Dummy (2011 TV Special)
TV-14 | 120 min | Biography
A profile of ventriloquist-comedian Jeff Dunham includes performance footage; home videos; and interviews with Jeff and friends.
Stars: Kelly Asbury, Marc Berman, Gary Brightwell, Johnny Carson
Votes: 141
22. Belly Talkers (1996)
68 min | Documentary
Speaking without moving your lips is an ancient art, practiced very seriously already in ancient Egypt. Today's ventriloquists are mostly found in the entertainment world, although today's ... See full summary »
Director: Sandra Luckow | Stars: Sandra Luckow, Candice Bergen, Edgar Bergen, David Copperfield
Votes: 18
23. The Jane Froman Show (1952– )
15 min | Music
A music show which started off half-hour. Later, it aired in 15-minute time-slot. Jane Froman sang songs.
Stars: Allyn Edwards, Peter Birch Dancers, Jane Froman, Alfredo Antonini Orchestra
24. All Star Summer Revue (1952– )
Music
Stars: Carl Ballantine, Betty Byrd, Oliver Wakefield, Danny Hoctor
25. Bank on the Stars (1953–1954)
30 min | Family, Game-Show
Stars: Bill Cullen, Jimmy Nelson, Bill McCord, Jack Paar
26. 5th Annual Celebrity Parade for Cerebral Palsy (1955 TV Special)
1,140 min | Family
Stars: Jackie Gleason, Fred Allen, Toni Arden, Salvatore Baccaloni
27. Chance of a Lifetime (1951–1956)
30 min | Family, Game-Show, Music
At first a lighthearted guessing game, the format switched to a talent contest in 1952.
Stars: Dennis James, Ken Roberts, John Reed King, Diahann Carroll
28. Cavalcade of Bands (1950–1951)
60 min | Family, Music
A live big-band musical series, airing on Tuesday evenings.
Stars: The Mello-Larks, Marsha Van Dyke, Clark Brothers, Ted Steele
29. Ghetto Rhapsody (2001 Video)
R | 85 min
Director: Darrell Simien | Stars: Brian Butler, Keno K. Deary, Noel Gugliemi, Andrew Hinkson
Votes: 20
30. This Is Show Business (1949–1956)
30 min | Family, Talk-Show
Stars: Clifton Fadiman, Abe Burrows, George S. Kaufman, Sam Levenson
31. The Vent Event (1978 TV Movie)
Family
Steve Allen hosts famous ventriloquists and puppets including Edgar Bergan, Charlie McCarthy, Shari Lewis, Lamb Chop, and The Muppets.
Director: Tom Trbovich | Stars: Steve Allen, Edgar Bergen, Lou Dupont, Jay Johnson
32. Down You Go (1951–1956)
30 min | Family, Game-Show
A viewer would submit a word or phrase that the panelists had to guess based on a few cryptic clues that were given by the host.
Stars: Bergen Evans, Francis Coughlin, Toni Gilman, Carmelita Pope
34.
The Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna (1956–1960)
Episode:
Nicked in Naples
(1956)
30 min | Comedy
Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Gale Storm, Zasu Pitts, Roy Roberts, Jay Novello
35.
The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode:
Episode #4.33
(1952)
Comedy, Family
Miltie's scheduled guests this week include actor Boris Karloff, actress Nina Foch, singers Don Cornell and Lisa Kirk, comic Billy Gilbert, comic actor Arnold Stang, and dancer Joan Holloway.
Stars: Milton Berle, Don Cornell, Nina Foch, Billy Gilbert
36.
The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode:
Episode #4.35
(1952)
Comedy, Family
Uncle Miltie's scheduled guests include drummer Gene Krupa, and actress/singer Carol Bruce.
Stars: Milton Berle, Carol Bruce, Gene Krupa, Jimmy Nelson
37.
The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode:
Episode #5.11
(1952)
Comedy, Family
Milton Berle's scheduled guests include actors Boris Karloff and Don Ameche and and singer Monica Lewis.
Stars: Milton Berle, Don Ameche, Boris Karloff, Monica Lewis
38.
The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode:
Episode #5.19
(1953)
Comedy, Family
Uncle Miltie's guests this week include guitarist Les Paul and singer Mary Ford, and from TV's "The Goldbergs" Gertrude Berg, Eli Mintz, and Arlene McQuade.
Stars: Milton Berle, The Andrews Sisters, Gertrude Berg, Mary Ford
39.
The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode:
Episode #5.12
(1952)
Comedy, Family
Milton Berle's scheduled guests include film actors Basil Rathbone and Paulette Goddard, Miltie's daughter Vicki Berle, singer/actress Mary Beth Hughes, comic actor Milton Frome, with Bobby Sherwood and Ruth Gilbert.
Stars: Milton Berle, Vicki Berle, Milton Frome, Ruth Gilbert
40.
The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode:
Episode #7.1
(1954)
Comedy, Family
In this seventh season premiere, Berle's guests include Mickey Rooney, Connie Russell, columnist and quiz show panelist Dorothy Kilgallen, television critic Jack O'Brien, Joey Foreman, and ... See full summary »
Director: Milton Berle | Stars: Milton Berle, Mickey Rooney, Connie Russell, Ruth Gilbert
41.
Stage Show (1954–1956)
Episode:
St. Patrick's Day Show with Elvis Presley, Henny Youngman, Glenn Derringer, Guy Lombardo
(1956)
Comedy, Music
Elvis Presley performs "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Heartbreak Hotel". The June Taylor Dancers perform an Irish dance routine in honor of St. Patrick's Day. Glenn Derringer, age eleven, plays "... See full summary »
Director: Frank Satenstein | Stars: Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Glenn Derringer, The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra
42.
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971)
Episode:
Episode #21.23
(1968)
TV-G | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
Director: John Moffitt | Stars: Ed Sullivan, Eddie Albert, Morey Amsterdam, Vaughn Bullivant
43.
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971)
Episode:
Episode #4.9
(1950)
TV-G | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
Director: John Moffitt | Stars: Ed Sullivan, Vincent R. Impellitteri, Buster Keaton, Arthur Lake
44.
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971)
Episode:
Episode #5.13
(1951)
TV-G | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
Director: John Moffitt | Stars: Ed Sullivan, Joe E. Lewis, Robert Merrill, Jimmy Nelson
45.
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971)
Episode:
Episode #6.41
(1953)
TV-G | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
Director: John Moffitt | Stars: Ed Sullivan, Gracie Fields, Arnaut Brothers, Ben Hardesty
46.
Your Show of Shows (1950–1954)
Episode:
Episode #3.14
(1951)
Comedy
Stars: Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Carl Reiner, Howard Morris
47.
Your Show of Shows (1950–1954)
Episode:
Episode #4.26
(1953)
Comedy
Stars: Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Carl Reiner, Howard Morris
48.
The Mike Douglas Show (1961–1982)
Episode:
Episode #4.18
(1964)
Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Phyllis Diller is co-host. Guests are "The Doctors and the Nurses" actress Shirl Conway; ventriloquist Jimmy Nelson and his puppet Danny O'Day; and author-gossip columnist Doris Lilly.
Stars: Mike Douglas, Phyllis Diller, Shirl Conway, Doris Lilly
49.
The Jackie Gleason Show (1952–1973)
Episode:
Guest Host: Johnnie Ray; Guests: Larry Griswold, Louis Jordan, Peggy Lee, Jimmy Nelson
(1957)
TV-G | Comedy
Stars: Johnnie Ray, Ray Bloch, Art Carney, Larry Griswold
50.
The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode:
Episode #5.24
(1953)
Comedy, Family
Milton's guests this week include comic actress/writer Gertrude Berg and singer Peggy Lee.
Stars: Milton Berle, Gertrude Berg, Peggy Lee, Jimmy Nelson