Four Star Revue
This early comedy program started off with a rotating cast of four famous comedians, each of whom would take turns hosting the show. The program format was similar to that of a Vaudeville show or stage revue, with the prestige of the hosts enabling the show to bring in equally well-known talent for individual performances. As more hosts were added to the program's roster, the name was changed to "All Star Revue".
- 1950-1953
- 4 seasons
- NBC
- Comedy
This early comedy program started off with a rotating cast of four famous comedians, each of whom would take turns hosting the show. The program format was similar to that of a Vaudeville show or stage revue, with the prestige of the hosts enabling the show to bring in equally well-known talent for individual performances. As more hosts were added to the program's roster, the name was changed to "All Star Revue".
Season 4 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 1953
Episode 1
Host: Martha Raye; Guests: Margaret Truman, Cesar Romero, Rocky Graziano, Jake La Motta, George Bassman & his Orchestra
Sat, Oct 3, 1953
In one sketch, Martha Raye asks boyfriend, boxer Rocky Graziano to arrange a blind date for her friend Margaret Truman, and he comes up with fellow boxer Jake La Motta.
Episode 2
Martha Raye, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Eva Gabor, Magda Gabor, Rocky Graziano, Lilia Skala, Milton Berle, George Bassman & his Orchestra
Sat, Oct 31, 1953
Episode 3
Host: Phil Harris; Guests: Ann Sheridan, Edward Everett Horton, Jim Backus, Eartha Kitt, Red Nichols & his Five Pennies, Les Brown & his Band of Reknown
Sat, Nov 28, 1953
Episode 4
Host: Martha Raye; Guests: Bert Lahr, Rocky Graziano, Ray Middleton, Nadja Witkowska, George Bassman & his Orchestra
Sat, Dec 26, 1953
This episode features parodies of the operas 'Carmen' and 'La Boheme', as well as of 'Your Hit Parade' (the show that immediately followed this one on NBC).