STEVE ALLEN SHOW, THE {JERRY LEWIS, BOB HOPE, THE WILL MASTIN TRIO, SAMMY DAVIS JR., VINCENT PRICE, WALLY COX, BAMBI LINN, ROD ALEXANDER, KIM NOVAK} {SERIES PREMIERE} (TV)

Summary

The premiere of this series of comedy/variety programs hosted by Steve Allen. Jerry Lewis introduces this program. Highlights include the following: Allen talks with Bob Hope; Allen plays the piano while the cast does "Crazy Shots"; the Will Mastin Trio performs; Sammy Davis, Jr., and Allen have a jam session with the Eldridge-Hawkins Quintet; Vincent Price, Wally Cox, and Allen perform a sketch about testimonials; Bambi Linn and Rod Alexander dance; Kim Novak and Allen play the piano and do a sketch; and Allen and Sammy Davis, Jr., sing. Includes commercials.

Details

• NETWORK: NBC
• DATE: June 24, 1956 Sunday 8:00 PM
• RUNNING TIME: 0:58:52
• COLOR/B&W: B&W
• CATALOG ID: T82:0558
• GENRE: Comedy/Variety
• SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy/Variety; Impersonations; Jazz
• SERIES RUN: NBC - TV series, 1956-1960; ABC - 1961; Syndication - 1962-1964
• COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

• Skitch Henderson … Music by
• Roy Eldridge-Coleman Hawkins Quintet, The … Music Group
• Will Mastin Trio, The … Music Group
• Bambi Linn … Dancer
• Rod Alexander … Dancer
• Steve Allen … Host
• Gene Rayburn … Announcer
• Jerry Lewis … Guest
• Kim Novak … Guest
• Wally Cox … Guest
• Vincent Price … Guest
• Dane Clark … Guest
• Will Mastin … Guest
• Sammy Davis Jr. … Guest
• Bob Hope … Guest
• Coleman Hawkins
• Roy Eldridge
• Sammy Davis Sr.