Chronological Episode Guide

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......	Bud Abbott, Donald O'Connor, Eddie Cantor, Jimmy Durante, Lou Costello.

9/10/50
Hosted by Eddie Cantor. With guests Ima Sumac, Tommy Wonder, Danny Daniels, Joseph Buloff.

10/8/50
Hosted by Eddie Cantor.

10/15/50
Hosted by Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis. With guests Kitty Kallen, The Skylarks.

11/5/50
Hosted by Eddie Cantor

12/3/50
Hosted by Eddie Cantor. With guests Joe Buskin, Eleanor Roosevelt.

12/31/50
Hosted by Eddie Cantor. With guests Ed Wynn, Danny Thomas, Sigmund Romberg.

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......	Eddie Cantor

2/4/51
Hosted by Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis. With guests Polly Bergen, Bob Fosse, Mary Ann Niles.
Sources: Movies Unlimited (Martin & Lewis Colgate Comedy Hour, Vol. 4), TV Video

2/25/51
Hosted by Eddie Cantor. With guests Jack Albertson, Chris Barbery, Lena Horne.

3/25/51
Hosted by Eddie Cantor. With guests Jimmy Durante, Eddie Jackson.

4/1/51
Hosted by Eddie Cantor. With guest Johnny Weissmuller.

4/15/51
Hosted by Tony Martin. With guests Fred Allen, Celeste Holm, Peanuts Hucko and Al Goodman.
Sources: Video Yesteryear

4/22/51
Hosted by Eddie Cantor. With guests Anne Jeffreys, Hal Loman, Johnny Weissmuller.

4/29/51
Hosted by Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis. With guests Helen O'Connell, and Bob Fosse
Sources: Movies Unlimited (Martin & Lewis Colgate Comedy Hour, Vol. 6), TV Video

5/20/51
Hosted by Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis. With guests Jane Morgan, Bob Fosse, Mary Ann Niles.
Sources: Movies Unlimited (Martin & Lewis Colgate Comedy Hour, Vol. 5), TV Video

5/27/1951
Hosted by Eddie Cantor. With guests Joel Grey, Eddie Fisher, William Warfield. Broadcast from Philadelphia,
Sketches: A teenaged Joel Grey, in his network television debut does a comedy song-and-dance; William Warfield sings "It Ain't Necessaeily So".
Sources: Shokus Video, Television Toys.com

6/17/51
Hosted by Eddie Cantor. With guests Milton Berle, Dagmar, Phil Foster, Jack Leonard.

?/?/1951
Hosted by Jack Carson. With guests Robert Alda, Betty Garrett, Hal March. Sketches: Carson picks a fight with the stage hands; A musical bet between Alda and Carson; Carson attempts magic; a funny bedroom scene.
Sources: Shokus Video, Captain Bijou

?/?/1951
Hosted by Abbott & Costello. With guests Evelyn Knight and Hal LeRoy
Sketches: Hot Dog & Mustard, and Shell Game routines. Lou visits a hospital where strange things happen.

9/9/1951
Hosted by Eddie Cantor. With guest Cesar Romero.
Sketches: A Salute to New York City; Cesar's problems with having too many girls around when he's trying to work; Bullfighting Sketch; Medley of old songs.
Sources: Shokus Video, Captain Bijou, Television Toys.com

Spike Jones

9/16/51
Hosted by the zany band leader Spike Jones. With guests Nat King Cole, Bobby Van. There's a legend that an electrician died backstage during the show.
Sources: Movies Unlimited, Hollywood's Attic, Video Yesteryear, TV Video

9/30/51
Hosted by Eddie Cantor. First commericial show originating in Hollywood at the El Capitan Theatre

10/7/51
Hosted by Donald O'Connor. With guests Ed Wynn, Arlene Dahl, Douglas Fowley, Walter Catlett, Effie O'Connor.
Sketches: Donald's agent attempts to get him a job with a new producer.
Review: 10/10/51

10/28/51
Hosted by Eddie Cantor. With guests Cesar Romero, Sheilah Graham, Arthur Blake.

11/4/51
Hosted by Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis. With Guest Dorothy Dandridge and Danny Arnold.
Sources:TV Video

11/11/1951
Hosted by Donald O'Connor. With guests Harpo Marx, Yvonne DeCarlo, Roger Price.

11/18/51
Hosted by Abbott and Costello. With guests George Raft Louis Armstrong, Sid Fields & Joe Kirk

11/25/51
Hosted by Eddie Cantor. With guests Cesar Romero, Eddie Fisher.

12/9/51
Hosted by Eddie Cantor. With guests Nillson Twins, Larry Blake, Robert Clary, Tom D'Andrea.

12/23/51?
Hosted by Abbott and Costello. Christmas Show
Sketches: The skits include Bud and Lou trying to raise money for gifts, a cooking lesson.
Sources: Movies Unlimited

12/30/51
Hosted by Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis. With guests Eve Young, Ray Malone, Danny Arnold.

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......	Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis

1/13/52
Hosted by Abbott and Costello. With guests Errol Flynn, Rhonda Fleming, Bruce Cabot.
Sketches: The "old Niagra Falls routine".
Sources: Front Row Entertainment

1/20/52
Hosted by Eddie Cantor. With guests Kirk Douglas, Doris Singleton, Robert Clary, Sharon Baird, UCLA Swing Choir.
Sketches: Cantor goes to College.
Sources: Video Yesteryear Movies Unlimited

1/27/52
Hosted by Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. With guests Mike Mazurki and Sheldon Leonard.
Sketches: Dean and Jerry put on their act for Gangsters; Soda Jerks.
Sources: Video Yesteryear Movies Unlimited

2/3/52
Hosted by Donald O'Connor. With guests Kay Starr, Corinne Calvet, Ben Blue, Donna O'Connor.
Sketches: Corrine Calvet gives lessons on charm; Ben Blue in Pullman Berth; Donald in the usual songwriter sketch.
Review: 2/6/52

2/17/52
Hosted by Eddie Cantor. With guests Sharon Baird, Dorothy Singleton, Will Mastin Trio.

3/2/52
Hosted by Donald O'Connor. With guests Patricia Morrison, Broderick Crawford, Buster Keaton
Sketches: Keaton's "Waiting at the Station". Patricia Morison sings "So in Love".
Review: 3/5/52

3/16/52
Hosted by Eddie Cantor. With guests Will Mastin Trio , Dorothy Kirsten. Sharon Baird.

3/23/52
Hosted by Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. With guests Danny Lewis, Tommy Wonder. Sketches:
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3/30/52
Hosted by Tony Martin. With guests Harpo Marx, Chico Marx.
Sketches:
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4/13/52
Hosted by Eddie Cantor. With guests Joe E. Brown, Dave Barry, Constance Moore, Sharon Baird.

4/20/52
Hosted by Donald 0'Connor. With guests Mindy Carson, Ben Blue, Andy Devine
Sketches: The songwriting duo makes musicals out of dramas, TV Cowboys, St. Louis Blues Production number.
Review: 4/23/53

5/11/52
Hosted by Donald O'Connor. With guests Hedy Lamarr, Scatman Crothers, Tony Dexter, Martha Tilton
Sketches: Donald fights a duel for Hedy Lamarr, Silent film with O'Connor as Chaplin. The songwriters lampoon presidential candidates.
Review: 5/14/52

5/18/52
Hosted by Eddie Cantor. With guests Cesar Romero, Rusty Draper, The Szonys.

6/8/52
Hosted by Eddie Cantor. With guests Pat O'Brien, Harry Von Zell, Kay Starr, Ida Cantor.

?/?/1952
Hosted by Fred Allen. With guests Tony Martin, Celeste Holm, Peanuts Hucko.
Sources: Movies Unlimited

?/?/1952
Hosted by Bob Hope. With guests Eddie Bracken, Marilyn Maxwell, Bob Crosby, Les Brown and his Orchestra.
Source: TV Video

9/21/52
Hosted by Dean Martin and Jerrry Lewis. With guests Rosemary Clooney, Danny Arnold
Sketches: Wedding Detective, cranky little boy.
Sources: Movies Unlimited, TV Video

9/28/52
Hosted by Eddie Cantor. With guests Dorothy Lamour, Will Mastin Trio, Eddie Fisher.

10/5/52
Hosted by Donald O'Connor. With guests Broderick Crawford, Chester Conklin Sketches: A silent screen parody with Chester Conklin, The songwriters parody popular female acts of the day, Donald sings "Fascinating Rhythm".
Review: 10/8/52

11/16/52
Hosted by Donald O'Connor. With Guests Ann Sheridan, The Bell Sisters
Sketches: Ann Sheridan plays a French saleswoman in a gift shop.
Review: 11/19/52

12/21/52
Hosted by Ray Bolger. With guests Rise Stevens, and Betty Kean.
Sketches: Ray Bolger dancing to "The Old Soft Shoe." A toy-store sketch, Christmas display windows. Bolger and Stevens are teamed up in a duet from Pagliacci.
Sources: Movies Unlimited, Video Yesteryear, Television Toys.com

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......	Donald O'Connor

1/18/53
Hosted by Eddie Cantor. With guests Dinah Shore, Joel Grey, Aronld Stang, The Tokayers.

1/25/53
Hosted by Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. With guests Connie Russell, Ray Malone, Tony Martin, Joe Louis.
Sources: Movies Unlimited, TV Video

2/15/53
Hosted by Eddie Cantor. With guests Frank Loesser, Connie Russell, Billy Daniels.

3/8/53
Hosted by Donald O'Connor. With guests Cecil Kellaway, Hedy Lamarr.
Sketches: Sleeping Beauty and the Vacuum Cleaner Salesman, Songwriters doing songs about taxes. Donald does an Irish gig.
Review: 3/11/53 Donald O'Connor, Cecil Kellaway, Hedy Lamarr

3/15/53
Hosted by Eddie Cantor. With guests George Jessel, Connie Russell, Harry Ruby, Billy Daniels.

3/22/53 Hosted by Bob Hope. With guests Donald O'Connor, Eddie Cantor, Abbott & Costello. 100th Episode Anniversary Program.

4/5/53
Hosted by Donald O'Connor. With guests Vivian Blaine, Brian Aherne, Tony Dexter.
Sketches: The songwriters take on Nursery Rhymes and Academy Award films, Donald sings and dances "It's a Lovely Day Today", Donald does Chaplin again.
Review: 4/8/53

4/12/53
Hosted by Eddie Cantor. With guests Gloria Grahame, Will Mastin Trio.

5/3/53
Hosted by Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis. With guest Mary McCarty.

5/10/53
Hosted by Eddie Cantor. With guests Jan Pearce, Connie Russell, Billy Daniels.

5/17/53
Hosted by Donald O'Connor. With guests Nelson Eddy, Beatrice Kay.
Sketches: Nelson Eddy in the "skywriter" sketch. Donald does "Be A Clown".
Review: 5/20/53

5/24/53
Hosted by Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis. With guests Jimmy Durante, Tony Curtis, George Raft.
Sketches: Jerry spoofs Ed Sullivan's "Toast of the Town".
Sources: Movies Unlimited, TV Video

6/7/53
Hosted by Eddie Cantor. With guests Jack Benny, George Jessel, Dinah Shore, Jimmy Wallington.

10/4/53
Hosted by Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. With guests Burt Lancaster, The Skylarks.
Sketches: Burt plays an escaped lunatic. Dean sings That's Amore
Sources: Movies Unlimited, TV Video

10/18/53
Hosted by Eddie Cantor. With guests Jack Benny, Connie Russell, Billy Daniels.

10/25/53
Hosted by Donald O'Connor. With guests Lauren Bacall, Elaine Stewart.
Sketches: "Hollywood Star Hospital", The songwriters do songs inspired by "Whodunits", Donald attends a "Ghost Ball".
Review: 10/28/53

11/22/53
Hosted by Donald O'Connor. With guests Ralph Bellamy, Dorothy Dandridge, Corrine Calvet. First colorcast commercial program.
Sketches: The Songwiters do "The Colgate Dramatic Hour", Dorothy Dandridge sings, "If This Isn't Love" and "Taking a Chance on Love", Finale "Tenement Symphony"
Review: 11/25/53

11/29/53
Hosted by Eddie Cantor. With guests Eddie Fisher and Frank Sinatra, Brian Donlevy, Connie Russell.
Sketches: "Maxie the Taxi", a Jewish cowboy.
Sources: Video Yesteryear, Movies Unlimited Hollywood's Attic, Captain Bijou TV Video

12/20/53
Hosted by Donald O'Connor. With guests Charles Coburn, Donna O'Connor.
Sketches: Promotion of the Rose Bowl, some tunes from Showboat, Charles Coburn teaches a school for Santas, wandering carol singers.
Review: 12/23/53

12/27/53
Hosted by Eddie Cantor. With guests Jimmy Durante, Donald O'Connor, Dennis Day, George Gobel.

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......	Bud Abbott & Lou Costello

1/10/54
Hosted by Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis. With guests The Mondernaires, Franklin Pangborn. Sources: Movies Unlimited, TV Video

1/31/54
Hosted by Eddie Cantor. With guests, Groucho Marx, Wally Cox, Billy Daniel, Connie Russell, Ricky Vera, Marilyn Cantor. Celebrating Eddie Cantor's 62nd birthday.

2/14/54
Hosted by Donald O'Connor. With guests George Prentice, Beatrice Kay.
Sketches: Donald does "Me and My Shadow".
Review: 2/17/54

2/28/54 "Anything Goes" starring Ethel Merman, Frank Sinatra, Bert Lahr, Sheree North.
Television Adaptation of the Cole Porter musical.
Sources: Video Yesteryear, Movies Unlimited Hollywood's Attic, Captain Bijou

3/7/54
Hosted by Eddie Cantor. With guests Audrey Hepburn, William Holden, Grace Kelly.

3/28/54
Hosted by Abbott & Costello. With guests Les Paul, Mary Ford, Janik & Arnaut, The Pied Pipers.

4/4/54
Hosted by Eddie Cantor. With guests Daryl F. Zanuck, Connie Russell, Billy Daniels.

4/18/54
Hosted by Abbott and Costello. With guests Jane Russell, Rhonda Fleming, Connie Haines, Beryl Davis, Nestor Paiva, Benny Rubin, Jim Hayward.
Sketches: Bud and Lou visit the Latin American Country of Bolamania.

5/16/54
Hosted by Eddie Cantor. With guests Milton Berle, Eddie Fisher, Connie Russell.

5/17/54
Hosted by Rhonda Fleming and Gordon MacRae. With guest President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Live from March Air Force Base in California. Armed forces week salute.
Sources: Shokus Video, Captain Bijou

?/?/1954
Hosted by Sammy Davis Jr. With guests the Will Maston Trio, Connie Russell, the Gaylords, Jay Lawrence, Don Wilson, Gene Sheldon. The Colgate Summer Comedy Hour.
Sources: Captain Bijou, Shokus Video
TV Video

?/?/1954
Hosted by Eddie Fisher. With guests Peggy Lee, Louis Armstrong, Rocky Marciano. Live from the Hollywood Bowl.
Sources: Shokus Video, Captain Bijou, TV Video

?/?/1954
Hosted by Sonia Henie. With guests Keefe Brasselle, Gene Wesson.
Sources: Shokus Video, Captain Bijou

?/?/1954
Hosted by Jimmy Durante. With guest Frank Sinatra.

?/?/1954
Hosted by Abbott and Costello. Sketches: Classic A&C Horror movie comedy routines.

10/24/54
"Revenge With Music." Starring Harpo Marx, Anna Maria Alberghetti, Ray Middleton, Ilona Massey, Edward Everett Horton, Jerry Colonna.
Another of the abbreviated musicals presented on the Colgate Comedy Hour.

11/21/54
"Lets Face It," Starring Vivian Blaine, Jimmy Gleason, Bert Lahr, Gene Nelson. Cameos by Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin. Music and lyrics by Cole Porter. Sources: Movies Unlimited, Video Yesteryear

12/19/54
Hosted by Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis. With guests Vera Miles, Jack Benny, Milton Frome.
Sketches: Jerry serves spaghetti at Dean's diner, Dean and Vera adopt Jerry.
Sources: Movies Unlimited, TV Video

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......	Jimmy Durante

2/6/55
Hosted by Bobby Van.

4/10/55
"Roberta" starring Gordon MaCrae. Another Colgate Musical presentation.

11/13/55
Hosted by Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis. With guests Margaret Dumont, Mike Mazurki.
Sketches: Dean sings "Sweet Kentucky Babe"
Sources: Video Yesteryear, Big Star, Movies Unlimited, TV Video

12/25/55
Hosted by Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians. The Last Colgate Comedy Hour.

Nanette Fabray, Kaye Ballard, Edie Adams.

5/11/1967
Special. With guests Nanette Fabray, Kaye Ballard, Edie Adams, Carl Reiner, Mel Brooks, Phyllis Diller, Bob Newhart, Nipsey Russell, Dan Rowan and Dick Martin. One has to wonder at the logic of doing a revival with none of the original stars.

.......We have tried to include as many episodes as possible here, but our research is not yet complete, especially on the exact air dates. We like to have at least the year before we add it to the guide. And we are still filling in details on guests, sketches and sources for as many of the episodes as possible. We are especially fuzzy on those Abbott and Costello episodes. Though their own series is well documented, the Comedy Hours are less so. If you have any information we can use, please drop us a line at [email protected]