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February 25, 1950E1 · 90 min

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".

Season 1, Episode 2E2 · 90 min

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.

Season 1, Episode 3E3 · 90 min
Season 1, Episode 4E4 · 90 min
Season 1, Episode 5E5 · 90 min
Season 1, Episode 6E6 · 90 min
Season 1, Episode 7E7 · 90 min
Season 1, Episode 8E8 · 90 min
Season 1, Episode 9E9 · 90 min
Season 1, Episode 10E10 · 90 min
Season 1, Episode 11E11 · 90 min

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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.

Continue the story

Episodes

Now playing
February 25, 1950E1 · 90 min

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".

Season 1, Episode 2E2 · 90 min

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.

Season 1, Episode 3E3 · 90 min
Season 1, Episode 4E4 · 90 min
Season 1, Episode 5E5 · 90 min
Season 1, Episode 6E6 · 90 min
Season 1, Episode 7E7 · 90 min
Season 1, Episode 8E8 · 90 min
Season 1, Episode 9E9 · 90 min
Season 1, Episode 10E10 · 90 min
Season 1, Episode 11E11 · 90 min