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An American comedy show, hosted by comedian Ernie Kovacs who often changed the show's format during its run. It was variously retooled as a daytime show, prime-time show, late-night show, and talk show. The show was originally created for...
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- Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win.
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Series Cast
| Ernie Kovacs | ... |
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(15 episodes, 1952-1956)
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| Edie Adams | ... |
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(14 episodes, 1952-1956)
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Pat White | ... |
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(5 episodes, 1956)
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Elliot Lawrence | ... |
Self - Orchestrator
(4 episodes, 1955)
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Andy McKay | ... |
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(3 episodes, 1952-1953)
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Trigger Lund | ... |
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(3 episodes, 1952-1953)
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The Bob Hamilton Trio | ... |
Themselves
(3 episodes, 1956)
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Ernie Hatrak | ... |
Self - Orchestra Leader
(2 episodes, 1953)
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Eddie Hatrak | ... |
Self - orchestra leader
(1 episode, 1952)
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| Boris Karloff | ... |
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(1 episode, 1956)
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| Bill Hayes | ... |
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(1 episode, 1956)
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| Yma Sumac | ... |
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(1 episode, 1956)
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Robert Merrill | ... |
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(1 episode, 1956)
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| Henry Lascoe | ... |
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(1 episode, 1956)
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| The Four Step Brothers | ... |
Themselves
(1 episode, 1956)
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Bill Wendell |
(1 episode, 1956)
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Al Kelly | ... |
Self
(1 episode, 1956)
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Lou Teicher | ... |
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(1 episode, 1956)
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Art Ferrante | ... |
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(1 episode, 1956)
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Enid Mosier | ... |
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(1 episode, 1956)
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| Barbara Loden | ... |
Regular (1956)
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Peter Hanley | ... |
Regular (1956)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- CBS (1953) (tv)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1956) (tv)
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Other Companies
Storyline
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An American comedy show, hosted by comedian Ernie Kovacs who often changed the show's format during its run. It was variously retooled as a daytime show, prime-time show, late-night show, and talk show. The show was originally created for Philadelphia's television market, but was then broadcast nationally. Written by Dimos I |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was one of only six TV series to air on all four US television networks of the 1950s: ABC, CBS, NBC and DuMont. The others are Stump the Stars (1947), Ted Mack & the Original Amateur Hour (1948), Tom Corbett, Space Cadet (1950), The Arthur Murray Party (1950) and Down You Go (1951). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Ernie Kovacs: Television's Original Genius (1982). See more » |