The Bob Hope Show
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1. April 9, 1950
First aired: 4/9/1950Bob Hope's debut in the "Star Spangled Revue" with guests Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Dinah Shore, Beatrice Lillie and Hal LeRoy. Also appearing are Maurice Rocco, the Mexico City Boys Choir and the Jack Cole Dancers. Highlights: Bob Hope and Dinah Shore sing a rendition of "Baby, It's Cold Outside" set in an igloo. "Dragalong Cavendish," an Anglicized version of "Hopalong Cassidy." Dinah Shore sings "I Didn't Know What Time It Was".
Guest star: Les Brown and His Band of Renown (Themselves) , Beatrice Lillie (Herself), Hal LeRoy (Himself), Dinah Shore (Herself), Douglas Fairbanks (Himself)
2. May 27, 1950
First aired: 5/27/1950Bob Hope's guests are Frank Sinatra, making his first appearance on television, songstress Peggy Lee and returning for her second appearance, Beatrice Lillie. From New York, Bob Hope is joined by the extraordinary dance team of Condos & Brandow, ballet icons Michael Kidd and Janet Reed along with other members of the New York Ballet, Arnold Stang, David Burns, The DeMarlos, Bill Hayes, Leila Hyer, Louise Kirtland, Jack Russell, Tom Avera, Sylvia Miles, Dennis James, Wendell Niles, and Milton Berle in a cameo role. Highlights: A sketch titled "The Road to Frigidaire" based on the Hope-Bing Crosby running feud is acted out. Beatrice Lillie does a take-off of Dorothy Lamour from the Road to series. Peggy Lee sings "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered". Milton Berle shows up in drag making a play for Bob.
Guest star: Les Brown and His Band of Renown (Themselves) , Frank Sinatra (Himself), Peggy Lee (Herself), Beatrice Lillie (Herself), Wendell Niles (Himself), Dennis James (Himself), David Burns (Himself), Louise Kirtland (Herself), Tom Avera (Himself), Sylvia Miles (Herself), Arnold Stang (Himself), Sugar Chile Robinson (Himself), Condos and Brandow (Themselves), Janet Reed (Herself), Michael Kidd (Himself), Bill Hayes (Himself)
3. September 14, 1950
First aired: 9/14/1950Bob Hope's guests are Lucille Ball, Dinah Shore, Bob Crosby and the Jack Cole Dancers. Also Al Goodman and his Orchestra.
4. September 21, 1950
First aired: 9/21/1950Bob Hope's guests include best friend Bing Crosby, Doris Day and the Les Brown Orchestra conducts.
5. November 26, 1950
First aired: 11/26/1950From New York, Bob Hope welcomes guests Marilyn Maxwell, Jimmy Wakely, Judy Kelly, the magnificent dance duo The Hi-Hatters, and The Taylor Maids for an hour of music and comedy.
6. December 21, 1950
First aired: 12/21/1950From New York, Bob is joined by Robert Cummings, Lily Pons, Robert Maxwell, Betty Bruce, NYC Mayor Impelleterri, and former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt for an hour of music and comedy. Highlights: Hope and Cummings play department store Santas all meeting together on a subway train. Carols sung by a boys' choir rounds out the hour.
9. March 20, 1951
First aired: 3/20/1951Bob Hope welcomes guests Marilyn Maxwell and Jack Kirkwood to the show. Les Brown conducts the band and Hy Averback is the announcer. Highlights: Marilyn sings "A Penny A Kiss".
10. April 8, 1951
First aired: 4/8/1951From New York. Bob is joined by Rex Harrison, Lilli Palmer, Janis Paige, Frank "Sugar Chile" Robinson, Arthur Treacher, and in cameo appearances Ken Murray, Ed Wynn, Tex & Jinx Falkenberg, Toots Shor, Faye Emerson, Imogene Coca & Sid Caesar, Eddie Cantor, Jimmy Durante, and Frank Sinatra for an hour of music and comedy.
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