The Colgate Comedy Hour Season 3 Episodes

Episode 1

Hosts: Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis; Guests: Rosemary Clooney, Danny Arnold, Sara Berner, Harvey Birdbox, Harry Lang, Elsie Baker, Joseph Waring, George Milan, Byron Kane, Dick Stabile & his Orchestra

Sun, Sep 21, 1952

Episode 2

Host: Eddie Cantor; Guests: Dorothy Lamour, Eddie Fisher, The Will Mastin Trio starring Sammy Davis Jr., Sharon Baird, Tom D'Andrea & Henry Slate, Sid Fields, Al Goodman & his Orchestra

Sun, Sep 28, 1952

Episode 3

Host: Donald O'Connor; Guests: Ben Blue, Broderick Crawford, Lisa Kirk, Sid Miller, Andy Clyde, Chester Conklin, Eddie Gribbon, Scatman Crothers, Al Goodman & his Orchestra

Sun, Oct 5, 1952

Episode 4

host: Bob Hope; guest stars: Fred MacMurray, Connie Haines, The Clark Brothers, Les Brown & his Band of Reknown

Sun, Oct 12, 1952

Episode 5

Hosts: Abbott & Costello; Guests: Lizabeth Scott, Gisele MacKenzie, The Four Pipers

Sun, Oct 19, 1952

Abbott & Costello train to Broadway from Hollywood with Lizabeth Scott to appear in her new play. En route Gisele McKenzie sings "Just One of Those Things." The Dassies perform a dazzling comedy acrobatic act.

Episode 6

Host: Donald O'Connor Guests: Ben Blue, Broderick Crawford, Lisa Kirk, Sid Miller, Andy Clyde, Chester Conklin, Eddie Gribbon, Scatman Crothers

Sun, Oct 26, 1952

Episode 7

Host: Judy Canova; Guests: Zsa Zsa Gabor, Cesar Romero, Liberace, Hans Conreid, Carl Ravazza, The Lancers, Charles Dent & his Orchestra

Sun, Nov 2, 1952

Episode 8

host: Bob Hope; guest stars: Rosemary Clooney, Bill Goodwin, The Four Step Brothers, Les Brown & his Band of Reknown

Sun, Nov 9, 1952

Episode 9

Host: Donald O'Connor; Guest: Ann Sheridan, The Bell Sisters, Patti Moore, Ben Lessey, Tom D'Andrea & Hal March, Sid Miller

Sun, Nov 16, 1952

On NBC, from Hollywood, California. Cynthia and Kay Strother, as The Bell Sisters, perform "There's a Ship Comin' In"

Episode 10

Hosts: Abbott & Costello; Guest: Peggy Lee, Fisher & Ross, The Shaller Brothers

Sun, Nov 23, 1952

Hosted by Donald O'Connor. Guests included Ann Sheridan, Patti Moore, Ben Lessey, Sid MIller, Tom D'Andrea, Hal March and The Bell Sisters. The Bell Sisters perform "There's a Ship Comin' In."

Episode 11

Hosts: Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis Guests: Kitty Kallen, Robert Strauss, Danny Arnold

Sun, Nov 30, 1952

The first skit has a gigantic TV being shown to NBC executives, where Dean and Jerry interact with their onscreen selves, then a school for Tarzans is run by Dean, and Jerry's an unlikely student. The last sketch has Jerry as a spoiled rotten kid that makes bizarre science experiments.

Episode 12

host: Bob Hope; guest stars: Tony Martin, Frances Langford

Sun, Dec 7, 1952

Bob Hope, Tony Martin, and Frances Langford sing "A Fine Romance."

Episode 13

Hosts: Abbott & Costello Guests: Margaret Whiting, The Nicholas Brothers, The Four Pipers

Sun, Dec 14, 1952

Lou Costello sings "White Christmas" accompanied by The Four Pipers. Bud Abbott and Lou do their "Scalp Treatment" and "Return the Christmas Gifts" routines, while Margaret Whiting sings "Gypsy in My Soul" and "Why Don't You Believe Me?"

Episode 14

Host: Ray Bolger Guests: Risë Stevens, Betty Kean, Billy Sands

Sun, Dec 21, 1952

Christmas is the theme and Ray dances to "Once in Love with Amy," "The Old Soft Shoe," and "Stars and Stripes Forever". Ray and Betty Kean in a sketch about the home life of a window dresser. Risë Stevens sings "The Gypsy Song".

Episode 15

Host: Ben Blue; guest stars: Phil Harris, Hedy Lamarr, Peggy Lee

Sun, Dec 28, 195260 mins

In the opening, Donald O'Connor appears briefly to introduce Ben Blue. Ben performs a spoof of Hollywood spy thrillers.

Episode 16

host: Bob Hope; guest stars: Jack Buchanan, Marilyn Maxwell, Don Cherry

Sun, Jan 4, 1953

Episode 17

Hosts: Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Guests: Victor Borge, Allan Jones, Gisele MacKenzie, Grace Hartman

Sun, Jan 11, 1953

Abbott & Costello host a mock Inaugural Ball for new President Eisenhower. Includes a hilarious recital by Victor Borge sending up outgoing President Truman and his piano-playing daughter Margaret. As Gisele McKenzie checks into Washington hotel, fans recognize her, so she performs a song for them.

Episode 18

Host: Eddie Cantor Guests: Dinah Shore, Joel Grey, Arnold Stang, The Tokayers

Sun, Jan 18, 1953

This is Eddie Cantor's first episode since his heart attack. While Eddie appears live in the introductions, his main segments - including a "Maxi the Taxi" skit with Arnold Stang - are on film to avoid taxing him too much.

Episode 19

Hosts: Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis; film clips of the best Comedy Hour shows of the last year

Sun, Jan 25, 195350 mins

Recuperating from a knee injury sustained when he fell from a motor scooter, Jerry Lewis does the entire show sitting down. In place of new sketches, clips from previous episodes are shown.

Episode 20

Host: Bob Hope; guest stars: Nelson Eddy, Margaret Whiting, Marion Colby, The Blackburn Twins, Bob Sweeney, Monte Montano

Sun, Feb 1, 1953

Episode 21

Host: Ben Blue Guests: June Havoc, Bob Crosby, Mimi Benzell, Sid Fields, Snag Werris, The Sportsmen

Sun, Feb 8, 1953

Episode 22

Eddie Cantor host: guests Danny Kaye, Connie Russell, Tom D'Andrea, Sharon Baird, Hal March

Sun, Feb 15, 1953

Sara Berner (in a filmed sequence) is the "Maxi the Taxi" passenger this time around, and the show's finale consists of a medley of Frank Loesser's songs. Also featured is a clip from the Danny Kaye film 'Hans Christian Andersen'.

Episode 23

Hosts: The Ritz Brothers Guests: Kay Starr, Corinne Calvet, Jack Webb, Coleen Gray

Sun, Feb 22, 1953

Kay Starr sings "Kay's Lament" and "Waiting at the End of the Road."

Episode 24

host: Bob Hope; guest stars: George Jessel, Robert Alda, Constance Moore

Sun, Mar 1, 1953

Featured in this 'Colgate Comedy Hour' live appearance by Bob Hope are film clips from the recent Friar's club event honoring him and featuring Danny Kaye, Milton Berle and Fred Allen.

Episode 25

Host: Donald O'Connor Guests: Hedy Lamarr, Marilyn Maxwell, Cecil Kellaway, Sid Miller, Tom D'Andrea and Hal March, Scatman Crother

Sun, Mar 8, 1953

Donald O'Connor: "When You Bump into Someone You Know," "Dreaming," "The Continental," Marilyn Maxwell: "My Baby Just Cares for Me" "I've Got a Right to Sing the Blues." Cecil Kellaway: Irish pub sketch. Hedy Lamarr: Sleeping Beauty spoof.

Episode 26

Host: Eddie Cantor Guests: George Jessel, Connie Russell, Billy Daniel, Danny Richards Jr., Sharon Baird, Bob Sweeney, Harry Ruby

Sun, Mar 15, 1953

Eddie Cantor and George Jessel appear together for the first time in 21 years. Connie Russell sings "Gonna Live till I Die" and "Because You're Mine."

Episode 27

100th episode celebration with Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis, Abbott & Costello, Bob Hope, Eddie Cantor, Donald O'Connor

Sun, Mar 22, 1953

Aired as the 100th telecast of "The Colgate Comedy Hour", this was actually the 110th. (They probably didn't count the episodes sponsored by Frigidaire.) NBC trotted out all of the then-current regular hosts for a truly all-star cast,

Episode 28

Host: Bob Hope/guest stars: Rosemary Clooney, Mickey Rooney, Fred Clark, The Bell Sisters

Sun, Mar 29, 1953

The first skit shows Bob and Rosemary as a honeymoon couple with a domineering Admiral as sailor Bob's father-in-law, then a scene at Paramount where Bob shoots a scene with an over bearing army officer as an advisor, and last, Bob's a PFC with secret papers who's seduced by a beautiful spy.

Episode 29

Host: Donald O'Connor Guests: Vivian Blaine, Brian Aherne, Sid Miller, Tom D'Andrea and Hal March, Scatman Crothers

Sun, Apr 5, 1953

Vivian Blaine sings "Give My Regards to Broadway" and "Blues in the Night." Donald O'Connor dances to "It's a Lovely Day Today."

Episode 30

Host: Eddie Cantor; guest stars: Gloria Grahame, Connie Russell, The Will Maston Trio (featuring Sammy Davis, Jr.)

Sun, Apr 12, 1953

Gloria Grahame is Eddie Cantor's passenger in the "Maxi the Taxi" skit. The finale is a tribute to songwriter Vincent Youmans.

Episode 31

host: Bob Hope; guest stars: Phil Harris, Marilyn Maxwell, Bob Sweeney

Sun, Apr 19, 195360 mins

Episode 32

Abbott & Costello, Teresa Brewer, Hoagy Carmichael, the Amin Brothers, The Four Pipers

Sun, Apr 26, 1953

Abbott and Costello were hosts. The Amin Brothers did acrobatics. Teresa Brewer sang a medley of ballads at front stage, then did a song and dance with the June Taylor dancers to Roll Them Roly Boly Eyes, her recent record, wearing a short showgirl skirt. Hoagy Carmichael played piano. Abbott And Costello were involved in skits.

Episode 33

Hosts: Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis Guest: Mary McCarty; Benny Rubin; Sheldon Leonard; Danny Arnold

Sun, May 3, 1953

Dean sings "Your Cheatin' Heart," and "When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob-Bob-Bobbin' Along."

Episode 34

Host: Eddie Cantor Guests: Jan Peerce, Connie Russell, Billy Daniel

Sun, May 10, 1953

In a filmed "Maxi the Taxi" sequence, Eddie Cantor's fare is Bonzo the chimp, with voice supplied by Mel Blanc. Eddie introduces several young entertainers.

Episode 35

Host: Donald O'Connor Guests: Nelson Eddy, Thomas L. Thomas, Beatrice Kay, Sid Miller, Tom D'Andrea and Hal March

Sun, May 17, 1953

Donald O'Connor performs "Be a Clown" and teams with his guests for a spoof of corny musicals.

Episode 36

host: Bob Hope; guest stars: Gloria De Haven, Rocky Marciano, Don McNeill, The De Castro Sisters

Sun, May 24, 1953

This show originated from the Blackstone Theater in Chicago. Gloria De Haven sings "It's the Same" and teams with Bob for the fugue from the Broadway musical 'Call Me Madam'.

Episode 37

Hosts: Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis Guests: Patti Lewis, The Four Step Brothers, Danny Arnold, Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh

Sun, May 31, 1953

Martin and Lewis welcome Patti Lewis (Jerry's wife), the Four Step Brothers, Danny Arnold, and cameos by Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, with Dick Stabile and his Orchestra. Dean and Jerry are upstaged by Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh who refuse to leave the stage. Airline pilot Dean deals with a new lunatic steward, Jerry. Jerry's a disruptive nine-year-old irritating his father and a cop at the arcade. Jerry plugs the new issue of TV Guide with he and Dean on the cover. Patti sings "My Daddy, My Hero, My Love" and a duet with Jerry. The boys dance with the Step Brothers in the close.

Episode 38

Host: Eddie Cantor Guests: Ida Cantor, Dinah Shore, George Jessel, Ralph Edwards, Billy Daniel

Sun, Jun 7, 1953

Eddie and Ida Cantor celebrate their 39th wedding anniversary surrounded by some of their best friends. Jack Benny was to appear but took ill the night before.

Episode 39

host: Bob Hope; guest stars: Rosemary Clooney, Frankie Laine, Randy Merriman, Bess Myerson

Sun, Jun 14, 1953

From aboard the S.S. Los Angeles. Rosemary Clooney sings "Honey". Frankie Laine sings "Your Cheatin' Heart." Bob Hope plays a sailor who returns after two years at sea. Rosemary and Bob duet on "It's De-Lovely."