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1. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)

TV-14 | 105 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

Host Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities.

Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Skitch Henderson

Votes: 4,242

2. What's My Line? (1950–1967)

30 min | Family, Game-Show

Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfolded, their identity - by asking only "yes" or "no" questions.

Stars: John Daly, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf, Dorothy Kilgallen

Votes: 1,769

3. Omnibus (1952–1961)

55 min | Drama, History, Music

Omnibus was a television program that sought to provide the best of what television could provide as the highest common denominator of intellectual curiosity and interest. This level of programing excellence has not been achieved again.

Stars: Alistair Cooke, Leonard Bernstein, Joseph N. Welch, Helen Hayes

Votes: 218

4. All Star Revue (1950– )

60 min | Comedy

This early comedy program started off with a rotating cast of four famous comedians, each of whom would take turns hosting the show. The program format was similar to that of a Vaudeville ... See full summary »

Stars: Jimmy Durante, Eddie Jackson, Jack Roth, Danny Thomas

Votes: 169

5. What's My Line? (1950–1967)
Episode: Portland Hoffa (1955)

30 min | Family, Game-Show

Tonight's show features Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis and guest panelist British celebrity, Reginald Gardner, filling in for Bennett Cerf. John Daly wishes Mr. Gardner a ... See full summary »

Director: Franklin Heller | Stars: Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis, Reginald Gardiner

Votes: 34

6. The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950–1955)

60 min | Comedy, Romance

This was a Colgate-sponsored comedy hour that featured many notable comedians and entertainers of the era as guest stars.

Stars: Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Al Goodman, Eddie Cantor

Votes: 588

7. Buck Benny Rides Again (1940)

Passed | 84 min | Adventure, Comedy, Music

Jack Benny (as himself) tries to make good his fictitious boasts about roughing it in Nevada, in a spoof of Western cliches.

Director: Mark Sandrich | Stars: Jack Benny, Ellen Drew, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Andy Devine

Votes: 370

8. Is Everybody Listening? (1947)

Approved | 19 min | Documentary, Short

To answer the title question, eighty-two of every 100 Americans were in 1947, according to the C.E.Hooper survey (the forerunner of the Neilsens)...listening to network radio, that is. ... See full summary »

Stars: Fred Allen, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Phil Baker, Jackson Beck

Votes: 10

9. Garroway at Large (1949–1951)

30 min | Comedy, Family, Music

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Stars: Dave Garroway, Cliff Norton, Connie Russell, Bette Chapel

10. A 1960'S Radio Broadcast Addition: Chase and Sandborn 101st Anniversary (1965 TV Movie)

History

A special retrospective of radio highlights.

Stars: Fred Allen, Tallulah Bankhead, Jack Benny, Edgar Bergen

11. The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950–1955)
Episode: Host: Fred Allen; Guests: Portland Hoffa, Ella Logan, Parker Fennelly. Peter Donald, dancers Anthony, Allyn & Hodges; Mort & Art Havel (1950)

Comedy, Romance

For Fred Allen's second time hosting the Colgate program, his guests include part of his regular radio program cast Peter Donald, Parker Fennelly and Portland Hoffa (Allen's wife). Other ... See full summary »

Director: Fred Hamilton | Stars: Fred Allen, Anthony Allyn and Hodges, Peter Donald, Parker Fennelly

12. Garroway at Large (1949–1951)
Episode: Episode dated 8 October 1950 (1950)

Comedy, Family, Music

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Stars: Dave Garroway, Fred Allen, Bette Chapel, Jack Haskell

13. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: George Jessel, Portland Hoffa, Publisher Joe McCarthy (1965)

TV-G | 105 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

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Stars: Johnny Carson, Eddie Fisher, Skitch Henderson, Portland Hoffa

14. All Star Revue (1950– )
Episode: Episode #3.31 (1953)

Comedy

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Director: Sid Smith | Stars: George Jessel, Fred Allen, Vince Barnett, Eddie Cantor

15. Omnibus (1952–1961)
Episode: Treadmill to Oblivion (1954)

Drama, History, Music

The program has four segments: (1) "Treadmill to Oblivion" (play telling the story of Fred Allen's radio career), (2) "Percussion" (a demonstration of musical percussion instruments), (3) "... See full summary »

Directors: Daniel Petrie, Seymour Robbie | Stars: Alistair Cooke, Fred Allen, Elden C. Bailey, Kenny Delmar