Your Show of Shows

Your Show of Shows was a live 90-minute variety show that was broadcast weekly in the United States on NBC, from February 25, 1950, until June 5, 1954, featuring Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca. Other featured performers were Carl Reiner, Howard Morris, Bill Hayes, Judy Johnson, The Hamilton Trio and the soprano Marguerite Piazza. José Ferrer made several guest appearances on the series. The series was telecast from the now-demolished International Theatre at 5 Columbus Circle and the Century Theater, now demolished, in New York. During 2002, Your Show of Shows was ranked #30 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.

Comedy

Seasons

1. February 25, 1950

Air Date: 1950-02-25

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".

2. Season 1, Episode 2

Air Date: 1950-03-04

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.

3. Season 1, Episode 3

Air Date: 1950-03-11

4. Season 1, Episode 4

Air Date: 1950-03-18

5. Season 1, Episode 5

Air Date: 1950-04-01

6. Season 1, Episode 6

Air Date: 1950-04-08

7. Season 1, Episode 7

Air Date: 1950-04-15

8. Season 1, Episode 8

Air Date: 1950-04-29

9. Season 1, Episode 9

Air Date: 1950-05-06

10. Season 1, Episode 10

Air Date: 1950-05-13

11. Season 1, Episode 11

Air Date: 1950-05-20

1. Season 2, Episode 1

Air Date: 1950-09-09

2. Season 2, Episode 2

Air Date: 1950-09-16

3. Season 2, Episode 3

Air Date: 1950-09-23

4. Season 2, Episode 4

Air Date: 1950-09-30

5. Season 2, Episode 5

Air Date: 1950-10-07

6. Season 2, Episode 6

Air Date: 1950-10-14

7. Season 2, Episode 7

Air Date: 1950-10-21

8. Season 2, Episode 8

Air Date: 1950-10-28

9. Season 2, Episode 9

Air Date: 1950-11-04

10. Season 2, Episode 10

Air Date: 1950-11-11

11. Season 2, Episode 11

Air Date: 1950-11-18

12. Season 2, Episode 12

Air Date: 1950-11-25

13. Season 2, Episode 13

Air Date: 1950-12-02

14. Season 2, Episode 14

Air Date: 1950-12-09

15. Season 2, Episode 15

Air Date: 1950-12-16

16. Season 2, Episode 16

Air Date: 1950-12-23

17. Season 2, Episode 17

Air Date: 1950-12-30

18. Season 2, Episode 18

Air Date: 1951-01-06

19. Season 2, Episode 19

Air Date: 1951-01-13

20. Season 2, Episode 20

Air Date: 1951-01-20

21. Season 2, Episode 21

Air Date: 1951-01-27

22. Season 2, Episode 22

Air Date: 1951-02-03

23. Season 2, Episode 23

Air Date: 1951-02-10

24. Season 2, Episode 24

Air Date: 1951-02-17

25. Season 2, Episode 25

Air Date: 1951-02-24

26. Season 2, Episode 26

Air Date: 1951-03-03

27. Season 2, Episode 27

Air Date: 1951-03-10

28. Season 2, Episode 28

Air Date: 1951-03-17

29. Season 2, Episode 29

Air Date: 1951-03-24

30. Season 2, Episode 30

Air Date: 1951-03-31

31. Season 2, Episode 31

Air Date: 1951-04-07

32. Season 2, Episode 32

Air Date: 1951-04-14

33. Season 2, Episode 33

Air Date: 1951-04-21

34. Season 2, Episode 34

Air Date: 1951-04-28

35. Season 2, Episode 35

Air Date: 1951-05-05

36. Season 2, Episode 36

Air Date: 1951-05-12

37. Season 2, Episode 37

Air Date: 1951-05-19

38. Season 2, Episode 38

Air Date: 1951-05-26

39. Season 2, Episode 39

Air Date: 1951-06-02

1. Season 3, Episode 1

Air Date: 1951-09-08

2. Season 3, Episode 2

Air Date: 1951-09-15

3. Season 3, Episode 3

Air Date: 1951-09-22

4. Season 3, Episode 4

Air Date: 1951-09-29

5. Season 3, Episode 5

Air Date: 1951-10-06

6. Season 3, Episode 6

Air Date: 1951-10-13

7. Season 3, Episode 7

Air Date: 1951-10-20

8. Season 3, Episode 8

Air Date: 1951-11-03

9. Season 3, Episode 9

Air Date: 1951-11-17

10. Season 3, Episode 10

Air Date: 1951-11-24

11. Season 3, Episode 11

Air Date: 1951-12-01

12. Season 3, Episode 12

Air Date: 1951-12-08

13. Season 3, Episode 13

Air Date: 1951-12-15

14. Season 3, Episode 14

Air Date: 1951-12-22

15. Season 3, Episode 15

Air Date: 1951-12-29

16. Season 3, Episode 16

Air Date: 1952-01-05

17. Season 3, Episode 17

Air Date: 1952-01-12

18. Season 3, Episode 18

Air Date: 1952-01-26

19. Season 3, Episode 19

Air Date: 1952-02-02

20. Season 3, Episode 20

Air Date: 1952-02-09

21. Season 3, Episode 21

Air Date: 1952-02-16

22. Season 3, Episode 22

Air Date: 1952-02-23

23. Season 3, Episode 23

Air Date: 1952-03-01

24. Season 3, Episode 24

Air Date: 1952-03-08

25. Season 3, Episode 25

Air Date: 1952-03-15

26. Season 3, Episode 26

Air Date: 1952-03-22

27. Season 3, Episode 27

Air Date: 1952-03-29

28. Season 3, Episode 28

Air Date: 1952-04-05

29. Season 3, Episode 29

Air Date: 1952-04-12

30. Season 3, Episode 30

Air Date: 1952-04-19

31. Season 3, Episode 31

Air Date: 1952-04-26

32. Season 3, Episode 32

Air Date: 1952-05-10

33. Season 3, Episode 33

Air Date: 1952-05-31

1. Season 4, Episode 1

Air Date: 1952-10-04

2. Season 4, Episode 2

Air Date: 1952-10-11

3. Season 4, Episode 3

Air Date: 1952-10-18

4. Season 4, Episode 4

Air Date: 1952-10-25

5. Season 4, Episode 5

Air Date: 1952-11-01

6. Season 4, Episode 6

Air Date: 1952-11-15

7. Season 4, Episode 7

Air Date: 1952-11-22

8. Season 4, Episode 8

Air Date: 1952-11-29

9. Season 4, Episode 9

Air Date: 1952-12-06

10. Season 4, Episode 10

Air Date: 1952-12-13

11. Season 4, Episode 11

Air Date: 1952-12-20

12. Season 4, Episode 12

Air Date: 1952-12-27

13. Season 4, Episode 13

Air Date: 1953-01-03

14. Season 4, Episode 14

Air Date: 1953-01-10

15. Season 4, Episode 15

Air Date: 1953-01-24

16. Season 4, Episode 16

Air Date: 1953-01-31

17. Season 4, Episode 17

Air Date: 1953-02-14

18. Season 4, Episode 18

Air Date: 1953-02-21

19. Season 4, Episode 19

Air Date: 1953-02-28

20. Season 4, Episode 20

Air Date: 1953-03-07

21. Season 4, Episode 21

Air Date: 1953-03-14

22. Season 4, Episode 22

Air Date: 1953-03-21

23. Season 4, Episode 23

Air Date: 1953-03-28

24. Season 4, Episode 24

Air Date: 1953-04-11

25. Season 4, Episode 25

Air Date: 1953-04-18

26. Season 4, Episode 26

Air Date: 1953-05-02

27. Season 4, Episode 27

Air Date: 1953-05-09

28. Season 4, Episode 28

Air Date: 1953-05-16

29. Season 4, Episode 29

Air Date: 1953-05-23

1. Season 5, Episode 1

Air Date: 1953-09-12

2. Season 5, Episode 2

Air Date: 1953-09-19

3. Season 5, Episode 3

Air Date: 1953-10-10

4. Season 5, Episode 4

Air Date: 1953-10-17

5. Season 5, Episode 5

Air Date: 1953-10-24

6. Season 5, Episode 6

Air Date: 1953-11-14

7. Season 5, Episode 7

Air Date: 1953-11-21

8. Season 5, Episode 8

Air Date: 1953-12-05

9. Season 5, Episode 9

Air Date: 1953-12-12

10. Season 5, Episode 10

Air Date: 1954-01-02

11. Season 5, Episode 11

Air Date: 1954-01-09

12. Season 5, Episode 12

Air Date: 1954-01-16

13. Season 5, Episode 13

Air Date: 1954-01-30

14. Season 5, Episode 14

Air Date: 1954-02-13

15. Season 5, Episode 15

Air Date: 1954-02-27

16. Season 5, Episode 16

Air Date: 1954-03-06

17. Season 5, Episode 17

Air Date: 1954-03-27

18. Season 5, Episode 18

Air Date: 1954-04-03

19. Season 5, Episode 19

Air Date: 1954-04-24

20. Season 5, Episode 20

Air Date: 1954-05-01

21. Season 5, Episode 21

Air Date: 1954-05-08

22. Season 5, Episode 22

Air Date: 1954-05-22

23. Season 5, Episode 23

Air Date: 1954-05-29

24. Season 5, Episode 24

Air Date: 1954-06-05

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Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

1950-02-25

Episodes

136 (5 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Videos

Production Companies

Max Liebman Productions