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The Martha Raye Show Season 3 Episodes

  • 1954-1956
  • 3 Seasons
  • NBC
  • Comedy
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One of the rotating hosts of 'All Star Revue' since 1951, Martha Raye became almost the only host in 1953 and took over the program entirely when it was renamed 'The Martha Raye Show' in January 1954. Writer-director Nat Hiken came up with the idea of casting ex-boxer Rocky Graziano as Martha's boyfriend. Nicknamed "Goombah" by Raye, Graziano was the perfect foil for the funny female's mugging. "Who ever thought I could do comedy?" the fighter wondered. Though typically gentle as a lamb, Rocky acted as Martha's protector and stood ready to pummel anyone (like the debonair and oft-recurring Cesar Romero) he thought was trying to make time with her. Most shows opened with a song and dance number performed by Martha and the Herb Ross Dancers.

Season 3 Episode Guide

Season 3

13 Episodes 1955 - 1956

Episode 1

Tallulah Bankhead

Tue, Sep 20, 1955

A spoof of 'The $64,000 Question' includes actual winner Gloria Lockerman, the 12-year-old spelling wonder from Baltimore.

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Episode 2

Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.

Tue, Oct 11, 1955

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Episode 3

Paulette Goddard, Margaret Truman

Tue, Nov 1, 1955

Martha Raye, Paulette Goddard, and Margaret Truman decide that the only way they can see their entertainer husbands (who are always on the road) is to become entertainers themselves.

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Episode 4

Stubby Kaye, Johnnie Ray, Walter Abel

Tue, Nov 22, 1955

Martha Raye, Johnnie Ray, and Rocky Graziano sing "Shadrach."

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Episode 5

Jack Carson, Cesar Romero, Joe Besser, Julius La Rosa

Tue, Dec 13, 1955

Playing Texas millionaires, Jack Carson and Cesar Romero compete for Martha's attention.

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Episode 6

Errol Flynn, Charles Coburn, Paul Lynde, The Bil and Cora Baird Marionettes

Tue, Jan 3, 1956

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Episode 7

The Concert

Tue, Jan 24, 1956

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Episode 8

Tim Hovey, Hedda Hopper, Rocky Graziano, dancers Condos and Brandow, Vincent Price, Julius La Rosa

Tue, Feb 14, 1956

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Episode 9

Buster Keaton, Paul Douglas, Harold Arlen, he Bil and Cora Baird Marionettes, Matt Mattox, Jacques D'Ambrose, Danny Daniels

Tue, Mar 6, 1956

Borrowing from Charlie Chaplin's 'Limelight', Martha Raye and Buster Keaton do a bit of pantomime as two musicians. Kukla, Fran and Ollie appear in an RCA Whirlpool commercial

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Episode 10

Mildred Natwick, Peter Lawford, Julius La Rosa, Ernest Truex, Rocky Graziano

Tue, Mar 27, 1956

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Episode 11

Risë Stevens, Jean Pierre Aumont, Harpo Marx, Rocky Graziano, Jim Hearn, Dusty Rhodes, Duke Snider, Wes Westrum

Tue, Apr 17, 1956

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Episode 12

Gertrude Berg, Julius La Rosa, Hugh Martin

Tue, May 8, 1956

Martha Raye goes into seclusion to rest, moving in with Mrs. Goldberg (Gertrude Berg) and posing as her cousin Sophie. Musical segment includes a melody of songs written by Hugh Martin, performed by Martin, Martha Raye, and Julius La Rosa. A copy of this program exists at The Paley Center for Media.

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Episode 13

Final Show with guests Constance Bennett, Cesar Romero, Robert Strauss, Fritz Feld

Tue, May 29, 1956

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