Your Show of Shows - Season 1

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February 25, 1950

1 - February 25, 1950

Air Date: 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".

Season 1, Episode 2

2 - Season 1, Episode 2

Air Date: March 4, 1950

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 3

3 - Season 1, Episode 3

Air Date: March 11, 1950

Season 1, Episode 4

4 - Season 1, Episode 4

Air Date: March 18, 1950

Season 1, Episode 5

5 - Season 1, Episode 5

Air Date: April 1, 1950

Season 1, Episode 6

6 - Season 1, Episode 6

Air Date: April 8, 1950

Season 1, Episode 7

7 - Season 1, Episode 7

Air Date: April 15, 1950

Season 1, Episode 8

8 - Season 1, Episode 8

Air Date: April 29, 1950

Season 1, Episode 9

9 - Season 1, Episode 9

Air Date: May 6, 1950

Season 1, Episode 10

10 - Season 1, Episode 10

Air Date: May 13, 1950

Season 1, Episode 11

11 - Season 1, Episode 11

Air Date: May 20, 1950