The Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope, debuted on April 9, 1950. During the 1952-1953 season, NBC rotated with other variety shows in a Sunday night block known as "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (Sept. 1950 to Dec. 1955). Also known as, "The Chevy Show with Bob Hope." When the first special debuted in October of 1950 it was the most expensive television program made up to that point - costing an astronomical $1,500 a minute to produce. Bob Hope had his own television show and radio show at the same time. For the next three seasons, The Bob Hope Show was broadcast once a month on Tuesday nights, giving Milton Berle a week off. Bob ended his radio show in April, 1956. Bob Hope also had another show by a similar name, "The Bob Hope Show (All Star Revue)". In addition, he performed in "Specials" for many years. It is the longest running variety program in television's history with a record of 45 years of televised entertainment.
Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
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Season 1 | Episode 3 | September 14, 1950 | 1950-09-14 | min |
Season 2 | Episode 1 | Episode 1 | 1952-03-18 | min |
Season 2 | Episode 5 | Episode 5 | 1952-04-26 | min |
Season 4 | Episode 6 | David Niven, Janis Paige, Cass Daley, Verna Felton, Elvia Allman, Jack Benny, Hy Averback | 1954-03-16 | min |
Season 4 | Episode 7 | Apr 13, 1954 | 1954-04-13 | min |
Season 4 | Episode 8 | May 11, 1954 | 1954-05-11 | min |
Season 4 | Episode 9 | Episode 9 | 1954-06-01 | min |
Season 5 | Episode 1 | David Niven, Rosemary Clooney, Jose Greco | 1954-10-12 | min |
Season 5 | Episode 5 | David Niven, Vivian Blaine | 1955-03-01 | min |
Season 5 | Episode 7 | Episode 7 | 1955-05-24 | min |
Season 6 | Episode 1 | Episode 1 | 1955-10-04 | min |
Season 6 | Episode 5 | Feb 28, 1956 | 1956-02-28 | min |
Season 6 | Episode 7 | May 1, 1956 | 1956-05-01 | min |
Season 7 | Episode 3 | Mickey Mantle, Peggy King, Hedda Hopper, Ginger Rogers, Jerry Colonna | 1956-12-28 | min |
Season 7 | Episode 4 | January 25, 1957 | 1957-01-25 | min |
Season 8 | Episode 1 | Oct 6, 1957 | 1957-10-06 | min |
Season 9 | Episode 12 | Pacific Tour Christmas Show | 1958-11-21 | min |
Season 10 | Episode 1 | Oct 8, 1959 | 1959-10-08 | min |
Season 10 | Episode 6 | Joan Caulfield, James Garner, Patti Page | 1960-04-20 | min |
Season 11 | Episode 2 | Perry Como, Ginger Rogers | 1960-10-22 | min |
Season 11 | Episode 8 | May 13, 1961 | 1961-05-13 | min |
Season 12 | Episode 1 | Dec. 13, 1961 | 1961-12-13 | min |
Season 13 | Episode 1 | Jack Benny, Ethel Merman, Bobby Darin (11/1962) | 1962-11-29 | min |
Season 13 | Episode 6 | Presentation of the TV Guide Awards | 1963-04-14 | min |
Season 14 | Episode 1 | Sep 27, 1963 | 1963-09-27 | min |
Season 14 | Episode 5 | Feb. 14, 1964 | 1964-02-14 | min |
Season 15 | Episode 2 | The Bob Hope Thanksgiving Special | 1964-11-20 | min |
Season 15 | Episode 3 | Dec 18, 1964 | 1964-12-18 | min |
Season 16 | Episode 1 | Sep 29, 1965 | 1965-09-29 | min |
Season 16 | Episode 2 | Oct 20, 1965 | 1965-10-20 | min |
Season 16 | Episode 3 | Russian Roulette | 1965-11-17 | min |
Season 17 | Episode 1 | "15 of My Leading Ladies" or "Richard Burton Eat Your Heart Out" | 1966-09-28 | min |
Season 18 | Episode 3 | Shoot-In At NBC | 1967-11-08 | min |
Season 19 | Episode 4 | Nov 27, 1968 | 1968-11-27 | min |
Season 19 | Episode 7 | Feb 17, 1969 | 1969-02-17 | min |
Season 19 | Episode 8 | Debbie Reynolds, Phyllis Diller, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme | 1969-03-19 | min |
Season 20 | Episode 1 | Sep 22, 1969 | 1969-09-22 | min |
Season 20 | Episode 2 | The Bob Hope Special | 1969-10-13 | min |
Season 21 | Episode 2 | Nov 16, 1970 | 1970-11-16 | min |
Season 23 | Episode 4 | Feb 8, 1973 | 1973-02-08 | min |
Season 24 | Episode 4 | Jan 24, 1974 | 1974-01-24 | min |