Shower of Stars Season 1 Episodes

Episode 1

Premiere Show

Thu, Sep 30, 1954

In this premier episode host William Lundigan takes us on a "Musical Fantasy" to what he calls the 'Never Never Land of Hollywood' with Mario Lanza, Betty Grable and Harry James.

Episode 2

Lend an Ear

Thu, Oct 28, 1954

Episode 3

Entertainment on Wheels

Thu, Nov 18, 195460 mins

Episode 4

A Christmas Carol

Thu, Dec 23, 195452 mins

A mean and miserly proprietor of a counting house in 1840's London is taken by ghosts to Christmas scenes of his youth, contemporary ones involving his family and employee, and lastly, a possible future holiday where he might be dead and forgotten, if he doesn't change his ways.

Episode 5

Show Stoppers

Thu, Jan 20, 195560 mins

Episode 6

That's Life

Thu, Feb 17, 1955

In a revue format, highlights include Maria singing as Jenny Lind, Storch does his impression of a Russian radio reporter describing a baseball match, Ray sings at a revival tent, and at a nightclub, Shirley sings and dances at an old time family reunion, Storch plays an actor in a boarding house that does short bits using props.

Episode 7

Burlesque

Thu, Mar 17, 1955

Vaudeville performers, Skip and Bonny, have marital difficulties when he hits the "Big Time", which are compounded by his drinking problem.

Episode 8

Ethel Merman's Show Stoppers

Thu, Apr 14, 195560 mins

Famous songs, dances and skits are performed including I Got Rhythm by Ethel Merman.

Episode 9

High Pitch

Thu, May 12, 1955

In this musical/comedy, the Brooklyn Hooligans ball club is having troubles. Its manager, Gabby Mullins, fears they'll go broke without a cash infusion. To the rescue comes opera star Dorothy Meadows, a baseball fan, who falls in love with home run slugger Ted Warren.

Episode 10

All-Star Line-Up

Thu, Jun 9, 1955