The Bob Hope Show
The Bob Hope Show
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.
Series Cast
Status / Type
Ended (Scripted)
Seasons / Episodes
34 Seasons | 217 Episodes
Network
Genres
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 •
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
