
The Bob Hope Show
Overview
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.
Details
Seasons
Season 1
6 episodes
1950
Season 2
5 episodes
1951
Season 3
1 episodes
1952
Season 4
9 episodes
1953
Season 5
7 episodes
1954
Season 6
9 episodes
1955
Season 7
7 episodes
1956
Season 8
6 episodes
1957
Season 9
0 episodes
TBA
Season 10
6 episodes
1959
Season 11
8 episodes
1960
Season 12
5 episodes
1961
Season 13
6 episodes
1962
Season 14
6 episodes
1963
Season 15
7 episodes
1964
Season 16
7 episodes
1965
Season 17
6 episodes
1966
Season 18
7 episodes
1967
Season 19
9 episodes
1968
Season 20
10 episodes
1969
Season 21
6 episodes
1970
Season 22
8 episodes
1971
Season 23
6 episodes
1972
Season 24
6 episodes
1973
Season 25
5 episodes
1974
Season 26
5 episodes
1975
Season 27
4 episodes
1976
Season 28
6 episodes
1977
Season 29
7 episodes
1978
Season 30
8 episodes
1979
Season 31
7 episodes
1980
Season 32
8 episodes
1981
Season 33
7 episodes
1982
Season 34
7 episodes
1983
Cast

Bob Hope
Self - Host