The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour
After a string of successful hit records, Sonny and Cher attempted to take the movie world by storm. After they failed in that attempt, they regrouped and refashioned, blossoming into a cabaret act that found success in nightclubs. Their easy banter and famous names led to them getting their own television variety show in the 1970s.
- 1971-1974
- 4 seasons
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After a string of successful hit records, Sonny and Cher attempted to take the movie world by storm. After they failed in that attempt, they regrouped and refashioned, blossoming into a cabaret act that found success in nightclubs. Their easy banter and famous names led to them getting their own television variety show in the 1970s.
Season 2 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1971 - 1972
Episode 1
Glenn Ford, Carroll O'Connor, Robert Merrill, Harvey Korman, Steve Martin
Mon, Dec 27, 1971 60 mins
Harvey Korman is the main guest star with a part in nearly every script. Carrol O'Connor makes two appearances in the show, a small role as a CBS Censor, then later his biggest appearance the "All in the Family" parody opera to finish the show. Terri Gar and Steve Martin make small appearances too, along with a quick cameo by Glenn Ford. Cher sings her classic "Gypsy, Tramps and Thieves" then later vamps it up with "She Was A Vamp" segments with some halfway decent scripts.
Episode 2
Episode #2.2
Mon, Jan 3, 1972 60 mins
Guests include Carol Burnett, Dinah Shore, Glen Campbell, and Tony Curtis. Includes song Joy to the World, skit Headlines in the Papers. Curtis as Detective Fat.
Episode 3
Episode #2.3
Mon, Jan 10, 1972 60 mins
"All In the Familius", Carroll O'Connor is the weeks featured guest star, while Robert Merrill is featured as Archie Bunker in an operatic satire of the popular sitcom All In The Family. With Cher as his wife Edith, Sonny as his son-in-law Mike, regular Teri Garr as his daughter Gloria, and Harvey Korman playing both priest and rabbi. Carroll O'Connor appears as the CBS censor, sent by the network to clean up the show. Steve Martin is in the ensemble.
Episode 4
Episode #2.4
Mon, Jan 17, 1972 60 mins
Guest Kate Smith performs "If You Walked Into My Life." Cher sings " How Long Has This Been Going On. " Sonny plays an employee at an ecological minded gas station.
Episode 5
Episode #2.5
Mon, Jan 24, 1972 60 mins
Episode 6
Episode #2.6
Mon, Jan 31, 1972 60 mins
In a skit Tony Randall plays a tyrannical student leader. Cher later vamps as Maid Marian, Sadie Thompson, and Lady Chatterly. The group Honey Cone performs "Monkey Don't Stop No Show." Cher joins Sonny on "We'll Sing in tbe Sunshine."
Episode 7
Episode #2.7
Mon, Feb 7, 1972 60 mins
Mike Connors, Jean Stapleton, and spoof of award shows.
Episode 8
Episode #2.8
Mon, Feb 14, 1972 60 mins
Episode 9
Episode #2.9
Mon, Feb 21, 1972 60 mins
Special Guest Art Carney. Art Carney appears in a skit about the 1972 Presidential elections.
Episode 10
Episode #2.10
Mon, Feb 28, 1972 60 mins
Episode 11
Episode #2.11
Mon, Mar 6, 1972 60 mins
Episode 12
Episode #2.12
Mon, Mar 13, 1972 60 mins
Episode 13
Episode #2.13
Mon, Mar 20, 1972 60 mins
Guest Merv Griffin. Songs Get Ready, The Way of Love, About Sonny and Cher, and For Once In My Life. Vamp skits.
