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The Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope, debuted on April 9, 1950. During the 1952-1953 season, NBC rotated with other variety shows in a Sunday night block known as "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (Sept. 1950 to Dec. 1955). Also known as, "The Chevy Show with Bob Hope." When the first special debuted in October of 1950 it was the most expensive television program made up to that point - costing an astronomical $1,500 a minute to produce. Bob Hope had his own television show and radio show at the same time. For the next three seasons, The Bob Hope Show was broadcast once a month on Tuesday nights, giving Milton Berle a week off. Bob ended his radio show in April, 1956. Bob Hope also had another show by a similar name, "The Bob Hope Show (All Star Revue)". In addition, he performed in "Specials" for many years. It is the longest running variety program in television's history with a record of 45 years of televised entertainment.
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre is an American anthology series, sponsored by Chrysler Corporation, which ran on NBC from 1963 through 1967. The show was hosted by Bob Hope, but it had a variety of formats, including musical, dramatic, and comedy.
In 'Nothing But the Truth', a stockbroker named Thomas Awkright, makes a bet with a psychologist that he can tell nothing but the truth for twenty-four hours. As the day progresses, Thomas faces numerous challenges and comedic situations that test his resolve. Will he be able to maintain his honesty and win the bet, or will his lies catch up with him?
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television(1975)
A two hour celebration of Bob Hope's 25 years of television shows that features highlights starting with his first special that aired in 1950. Between the clips, Hope reminisces with guests Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra.
During World War II, journalist Ernie Pyle joins the US Army as a war correspondent. He witnesses and reports the struggles and sacrifices of the infantry soldiers in Northern Africa and Italy, forming deep bonds with them. Pyle's experiences and the impact of war on his mental health are showcased, along with his relationships and the challenges faced by soldiers and their families.
THE LEGEND OF BOB HOPE entertaining American 6's started in May of 1941 when the country was at peace. When World War Il broke, Bob Hope, with a band of ""Hollywood gypsies,"' took off for Europe, North Africa, and the South Pacific wherever our men and women in uniform were training or fighting. Throughout the war, al of Bob's weekly radio shows were performed before Gl audiences. The tradition of spending Christmas with the troops began in 1848 when Bob, with his wife Dolores, flew to Europe to entertain Americans involved with the Berlin airlift, and continued to entertain them each Christmas through Desert Storm in 1390. Among Bob's most cherished memories are those holidays he shared with our troops n Vietnam.
Contacted by Fred Silverman, the President of NBC, Lucille Ball accepts to go back to work as a producer. With the help of her faithful production assistant, Gale Gordon, she starts working on a new series titled "The Music Mart".
A princess and a pirate join forces to find a valuable treasure map that leads to buried treasure on a Caribbean island. Along the way, they encounter murder, kidnapping, and a chase filled with slapstick comedy. The two navigate through dangerous situations, including sword fights and rescues, while discovering their feelings for each other.
Road to Bali follows the hilarious exploits of two friends as they journey to Bali, encountering a romantic triangle, musical performances, and outrageous situations along the way.
In The Paleface, a timid dentist is mistaken for a gunslinger, leading to a series of comedic misunderstandings and adventures. Along the way, he falls in love, gets involved in a secret mission, and outsmarts the bad guys, all while trying to maintain his true identity.
Road to Singapore is a comedy romance movie from 1940. Two friends, Josh and Ace, tired of their lives in the United States, decide to go on a journey to Singapore. Along the way, they get involved in various comedic situations and meet interesting characters. They also encounter romance and find themselves falling for two beautiful women. Will their journey to Singapore bring them happiness and new beginnings?
It's the 1974 Las Vegas Entertainment Awards, featuring appearances by Marty Allen, Paul Anka, Ann-Margret, Foster Brooks, Carol Channing, Charo, Roy Clark, Sammy Davis Jr., Zsa Zsa Gabor, Mitzi Gaynor, Bobbie Gentry, Robert Goulet, Shecky Greene, Bob Hope, Rich Little, Liza Minnelli, Wayne Newton, Juliet Prowse, Raquel Welch, & Alan King.
The legendary Lucille Ball as you've never seen her before! Laugh along with Lucy and Desi in these extremely rare television appearances, beautifully restored! Includes a rare appearance of the I Love Lucy cast on the Bob Hope Show and the lost Lucy pilot. A must-have collection of gems from the first lady of comedy! - The I Love Lucy cast on the Bob Hope Show - Westinghouse special with Lucy and Desi - Segment with Lucy on the game show I've Got a Secret with panelist Johnny Carson - A rare lost Lucy pilot directed by Desi.
Dozens of star and character-actor cameos and a message about the Variety Club (a show-business charity) are woven into a framework about two hopeful young ladies who come to Hollywood, exchange identities, and cause comic confusion (with slapstick interludes) throughout the Paramount studio.
Over fifty of the greatest living comedians are called to a party at Bob Hope's house, where each of them is systematically killed (and their bodies thrown in Hope's pool!). Hope and the rapidly shrinking cast try to discover who is the mysterious killer known only as "Joys."
Bob Hope's 1984 NBC Christmas Special.
Fancy Pants follows the story of a butler named Arthur who becomes a movie star after a case of mistaken identity. He navigates the glamorous world of high society, all while trying to keep up the charade. Along the way, he forms a close bond with the president's daughter and encounters various comedic situations. Will Arthur be able to maintain his new identity and find true happiness?
An over-the-hill gumshoe reluctantly teams with worldly retired master thief to solve a string of art thefts and murders.
In Road to Zanzibar, two friends, Chuck and Fearless, find themselves in Africa where they join a circus and get caught up in a crazy adventure. Along the way, they encounter dangerous jungle creatures, hilarious mishaps, and unexpected romance.
Bob Hope
Leslie Townes "Bob" Hope KBE, KC*SG, KSS (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003) was an American comedian, actor, and entertainer. With a career that spanned nearly 80 years, Hope appeared in more than 70 short and feature films—54 in which he starred. These included a series of seven Road to... musical comedy films with Bing Crosby as Hope's top-billed partner. In addition to hosting the Academy Awards show 19 times, more than any other host, Hope appeared in many stage productions and television roles and wrote 14 books. The song "Thanks for the Memory" was his signature tune. Hope was born in the Eltham district of southeast London. He arrived in the United States with his family at the age of four, and grew up near Cleveland, Ohio. After a brief stint in the late 1910s as a boxer, Hope began his career in show business in the early 1920s, initially as a comedian and dancer on the vaudeville circuit, before acting on Broadway. Hope began appearing on radio and in films starting in 1934. He was praised for his comedic timing, specializing in one-liners and rapid-fire delivery of jokes that were often self-deprecating. He helped establish modern American stand-up comedy. Between 1941 and 1991, Hope made 57 tours for the United Service Organizations (USO), entertaining active duty U.S. military personnel around the world. In 1997, the United States Congress passed a bill that made Hope an honorary veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces. Hope appeared in numerous television specials for NBC during his career and was one of the first users of cue cards. Hope retired from public life in 1998 and died on July 27, 2003, at the age of 100. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bob Hope, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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