The Morey Amsterdam Show
The show had two venues. In December 1948 to March 1949, Morey Amsterdam was the emcee at a small fictional nightclub in New York City's Times Square. Charlie the Doorman (later Newton the Waiter) and Lola the cigarette girl were also employed at the club. Between April 1949 and October 1950, the show shifted to a different network and the scene shifted to the Silver Swan Cafe with Newton and Lola still employed.
- 1948-1950
- 3 seasons
- CBS
- Comedy, Family, Music
The show had two venues. In December 1948 to March 1949, Morey Amsterdam was the emcee at a small fictional nightclub in New York City's Times Square. Charlie the Doorman (later Newton the Waiter) and Lola the cigarette girl were also employed at the club. Between April 1949 and October 1950, the show shifted to a different network and the scene shifted to the Silver Swan Cafe with Newton and Lola still employed.
Season 3 Episode Guide
14 Episodes 1950
Episode 1
Episode #3.1
Thu, Apr 27, 1950
Episode 2
Lenore Aubert
Thu, May 4, 1950
Episode 3
Rosemary Clooney
Thu, May 11, 1950
Episode 4
Episode #3.4
Thu, May 18, 1950
Episode 5
Episode #3.5
Thu, May 25, 1950
Episode 6
Episode #3.6
Thu, Jun 15, 1950
Episode 7
Maureen Cannon
Thu, Jun 22, 1950
Episode 8
Episode #3.8
Thu, Jun 29, 1950
Episode 11
Episode #3.11
Thu, Jul 6, 1950
Episode 12
Rosemary Clooney
Thu, Jul 20, 1950 39 mins
Episode 13
Episode #3.13
Thu, Jul 27, 1950
Episode 20
Jody Miller
Thu, Sep 28, 1950 34 mins
Morey announces that the Silver Swan will be closing for renovations and hopes to open again after the New Year. For the last show, he and announcer Don Russell change roles, with Morey introducing Don as the show's emcee and Russell singing a chorus of Morey's popular song, "Yuk-a-Puk". Newton the waiter announces that oil has been discovered on his property and throws dollar bills into the audience, declaiming "Haircuts for Everybody" until Morey points out the importance of punctuation in a telegram. Informing Morey that his show's theme would never cut it at the Birdland jazz club, Johnny Guarnieri and his band play the show's theme Be-Bop style. Dottie Dean and Freddie Blair recreate their favorite dance number from previous shows ("It was the easiest"). The cadaverous, bug-eyed and usually mute comedian Leo Guarnini recites the nonsense poem "What Did He Say?" Blimpy Blank sings and plays the shows final musical number "All of Me". While playing his cello, Morey thanks the DuMont network and the viewing audience for their support over the past year and a half.
Episode 21
Kay Amsterdam, Andy Roberts
Thu, Oct 5, 1950
Episode 22
Episode #3.22
Thu, Oct 12, 1950
Morey Amsterdam hosts an evening of variety entertainment from the mythical Silver Swan nightclub. Skits include the botched attempts of a photographer to take glamor photographs of a customer, Morey discovering that by twisting Newton's nose he can listen to all sorts of television shows and an elaborate ballet spoof.