February 25, 1950

S01 E01 • Saturday, Feb 25, 1950 • Feb 25 • 1h 30m

In the premiere telecast, guests are actor Burgess Meredith, and comic actress Gertrude Lawrence. Sketches include Imogene Coca in a parody of turn-of-the century star Lilian Russell; Sid Caesar as a psychologist; Lawrence appears in "Live vs. theatre", a take-off on Noel Coward plays; Christopher Columbus; a nervous groom. Songs include "I Don't Know Why" (Lawrence);"Wiffenpoof Song" (Merrill); "Sweet Betsy from Pike" (Fisher, Ross, Hayes); "Smorgasbord" (Coca); "Main Street, U.S.A."(Foss, Fisher and Piazza); "Dangerous Dan McGrew".

Season 1, Episode 2

S01 E02 • Saturday, Mar 4, 1950 • Mar 4 • 1h 30m

Burgess Meredith is again the emcee for the second show. Highlights: The opening sketch follows a writer at the typewriter, revising a story as he types. Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca (introduced by name) enact the story as the writer revises their breakfast ordeal. Also appearing are Robert Merrill, ventriloquist Clifford Guest, and Marguerite Piazza.

Season 1, Episode 3

S01 E03 • Saturday, Mar 11, 1950 • Mar 11 • 1h 30m

Season 1, Episode 4

S01 E04 • Saturday, Mar 18, 1950 • Mar 18 • 1h 30m

Season 1, Episode 5

S01 E05 • Saturday, Apr 1, 1950 • Apr 1 • 1h 30m

Season 1, Episode 6

S01 E06 • Saturday, Apr 8, 1950 • Apr 8 • 1h 30m

Season 1, Episode 7

S01 E07 • Saturday, Apr 15, 1950 • Apr 15 • 1h 30m

Season 1, Episode 8

S01 E08 • Saturday, Apr 29, 1950 • Apr 29 • 1h 30m

Season 1, Episode 9

S01 E09 • Saturday, May 6, 1950 • May 6 • 1h 30m

Season 1, Episode 10

S01 E10 • Saturday, May 13, 1950 • May 13 • 1h 30m

Season 1, Episode 11

S01 E11 • Saturday, May 20, 1950 • May 20 • 1h 30m