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February 25, 1950

Season 1

01. February 25, 1950

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".

1h 30min
February 25, 1950

02. Season 1, Episode 2

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.

1h 30min
March 4, 1950

03. Season 1, Episode 3

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1h 30min
March 11, 1950

04. Season 1, Episode 4

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1h 30min
March 18, 1950

05. Season 1, Episode 5

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1h 30min
April 1, 1950

06. Season 1, Episode 6

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1h 30min
April 8, 1950

07. Season 1, Episode 7

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1h 30min
April 15, 1950

08. Season 1, Episode 8

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1h 30min
April 29, 1950

09. Season 1, Episode 9

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1h 30min
May 6, 1950

10. Season 1, Episode 10

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1h 30min
May 13, 1950

11. Season 1, Episode 11

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1h 30min
May 20, 1950