Startime

Startime is an anthology show of drama, comedy, and variety, and was one of the first American television shows broadcast in color. The program was aired Tuesday nights in the United States on the NBC Television network in the 1959-60 television season.

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Created By
Status	Ended
Original Name	Startime
First Air Date	October 6, 1959
Last Air Date	May 31, 1960
Seasons	1
Episodes	33
Episode Runtime	1h 0min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	—
Production Companies	Shamley Productions Hubbell Robinson Productions
Networks	NBC

S01E33

The Nanette Fabray Show

Original musical starring Nanette Fabray. Sally is a waitress in Ernest's diner. Ernest earnestly wants to marry her, but Sally isn't content to go on slinging hash. She fantasizes being the famous Marie Antoinette and Pocahontas, and swears to the goddess Aphrodite that she will be like those celebrated women of history. Musical numbers include ""Save a Place on the Wall for Me,"" ""Po-Po-Pocahontas,"" and ""Who Needs It?,"" performed by Fabray, and ""You've Got to Keep a Woman in the Right-Hand Lane,"" sung by Stubby Kaye. Music by Jack Brooks, lyrics by Brooks and Danny Arnold. Axel Stordahl was the musical director.

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