The Entertainers

Episode 1

Premiere

Fri, Sep 25, 1964

Comedienne Carol Burnett, star of Broadway's "Fade Out-Fade In;" comic Bob Newhart; and multilingual songstress Caterina Valente are the stars of this weekly revue series. The troupe also includes British music hall performer Tessie O'Shea, columnist Art Buchwald, British comics Tony Hendra and Nick Ullett, baritone John Davidson, comic Jack Burns and musical-comedy performer Dom DeLuise.

Episode 2

Carol Burnett, Caterina Valente, Bob Newhart, Jack Burns, Don Crichton

Fri, Oct 2, 1964

In a sketch, Carol Burnett plays a "Lucky Bride" who suddenly fears that everything will go wrong on her wedding day. Don Crichton joins the Ernie Flatt dancers in a modern-jazz ballet.

Episode 3

Episode #1.3

Fri, Oct 9, 1964

Episode 4

Episode #1.4

Fri, Oct 16, 1964

Episode 5

Episode #1.5

Fri, Oct 23, 1964

Episode 6

Imogene Coca

Fri, Oct 30, 1964

Guest comedienne Imogene Coca and Dom DeLuise parody "The Doctors and the Nurses," Art Buchwald comments on the current political scene, and John Davidson sings "Surrey with the Fringe on Top." Production numbers include "Rag Mop," with Caterina Valente, Don Crichton and the Ernie Flatt dancers; and "I Want to Be Happy," with the entire cast.

Episode 7

Gwen Verdon

Fri, Nov 6, 1964

Musical-comedy star Gwen Verdon is the guest. Art Buchwald comments on the political scene.

Episode 8

Episode #1.8

Fri, Nov 13, 1964

Sketches: Bob Newhart appears as Sir Walter Raleigh; and "No Tipping" features Don De Luise. Caterina Valente, John Davidson, Tessie O'Shea, Don Crichton, Lee Hale singers, Flatt dancers, Harry Zimmerman orchestra.

Episode 9

Episode #1.9

Fri, Nov 20, 1964 60 mins

Dom De Luise and Carol Burnett in "Riverboat Gambler" and "The Lady Senator." Bob Newhart does a monologue on "Adam and Eve," and Art Buchwald offers political commentary.

Episode 10

Musical Chairs; Gambling Wife; Ben Franklin

Fri, Nov 27, 1964

Sketches: "Musical Chairs" has Carol Burnett playing a gun moll who gets all the loot; and "Gambling Wife" features Carol and Bill McCutcheon. Bob Newhart does a monologue about Ben Franklin. With Caterina Valente, John Davidson, Tessie O'Shea, Dom De Luise, and Don Crichton.

Episode 11

Vivian Vance, Chad & Jeremy

Fri, Dec 4, 1964

Comedienne Vivian Vance and Chad and Jeremy, British singing duo, are the guests. Art Buchwald offers a monologue on "The New Vice President."

Episode 12

Thelma Ritter

Fri, Dec 11, 1964

Episode 13

Rosemary Clooney, Ed Wynn

Fri, Dec 18, 1964

Episode 14

Christmas Special

Fri, Dec 25, 1964

Episode 15

Buddy Ebsen, Eileen Farrell

Sat, Jan 2, 1965

Episode 16

Episode #1.16

Sat, Jan 9, 1965

Episode 17

Boris Karloff, Chita Rivera

Sat, Jan 16, 1965 60 mins

Episode 18

Silvio Francesco

Sat, Jan 23, 1965

Episode 19

Craig Stevens

Sat, Jan 30, 1965

Episode 20

Episode #1.20

Sat, Feb 6, 1965

Episode 21

Episode #1.21

Sat, Feb 13, 1965

Episode 22

Phil Silvers

Sat, Feb 20, 1965

Episode 23

Episode #1.23

Sat, Feb 27, 1965

Episode 24

Episode #1.24

Sat, Mar 6, 1965

Episode 25

Episode #1.25

Sat, Mar 13, 1965

Episode 26

Episode #1.26

Sat, Mar 20, 1965

Episode 27

Last show of the series

Sat, Mar 27, 1965