Startime Season 1 Episode 1 The Wonderful World of Entertainment 1959
Musical variety episode revolving around the music of the 1930s through 1950s, in which the history of show business--including motion pictures, radio, television, and vaudeville--is used as a thread to hold together the songs, sketches, and dances. This series premiere was hosted by Rosalind Russell. Introduction by Rosalind Russell -- 1927 narration with film clips by Russell -- Vaudeville sketch / performed by Polly Bergen, Eddie Foy, and Eddie Hodges -- Talkies movie clips of Greta Garbo and Al Jolson -- Herbert Morrison's radio broadcast on the Hindenburg disaster -- Radio in the '30s / performed by Kate Smith ; with audio clips of Fred Allen, Joe Penner, Edgar Bergen as Charlie McCarthy, Rudy Vallée, and Bing Crosby -- Western ballet / performed by Tommy Rall and ensemble -- Career girl sketch / performed by Russell and Ernie Kovacs -- Hit songs of the '40s (medley) / performed by Smith, Bergen, Foy, and Hodges -- War years comedy monologue / performed by Jack Paar -- Scene fro
- Released: 1959-10-06
- Runtime: 60 minutes
- Genre: Comedy, Drama
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1. The Wonderful World of Entertainment 1959-10-06
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2. The Jazz Singer 1959-10-13
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3. The Turn of the Screw 1959-10-20
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4. The Secret World of Kids 1959-10-27
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5. The Dean Martin Show 1959-11-03
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6. The Wicked Scheme of Jebel Deeks 1959-11-10
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7. George Burns in the Big Time 1959-11-17
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8. Merman on Broadway 1959-11-24
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9. Something Special 1959-12-01
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10. My Three Angels 1959-12-08
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11. Cindy's Fella 1959-12-15
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13. Meet Cyd Charisse 1959-12-29
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14. The Man 1960-01-05
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15. The Dean Martin Show 1960-01-12
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16. Crime, Inc. 1960-01-19
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17. The Wonderful World of Jack Paar 1960-01-26
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18. The Greatest Man Alive 1960-02-02
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19. The Swingin' Years 1960-02-09
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20. Closed Set 1960-02-16
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21. Talent Scouts 1960-02-23
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22. Jeff McCleod, the Last Reb 1960-03-01
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23. The Swingin', Singin' Years 1960-03-08
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24. Academy Award Songs 1960-03-15
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25. Dear Arthur 1960-03-22
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26. The Young Juggler 1960-03-29
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27. Incident at a Corner 1960-04-05
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28. Well, What About You? 1960-04-19
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29. Soldiers in Greasepaint 1960-04-26
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30. Fun Fair 1960-05-05
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31. Tennessee Ernie Ford Meets King Arthur 1960-05-10
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32. Sing Along With Mitch 1960-05-24
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33. The Nanette Fabray Show 1960-05-31
