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
Season 1
The Wonderful World of Entertainment The Jazz Singer The Turn of the Screw The Secret World of Kids The Dean Martin Show The Wicked Scheme of Jebel Deeks George Burns in the Big Time Merman on Broadway Something Special My Three Angels Cindy's Fella Christmas Startime with Leonard Bernstein Meet Cyd Charisse The Man The Dean Martin Show Crime, Inc. The Wonderful World of Jack Paar The Greatest Man Alive The Swingin' Years Closed Set Talent Scouts Jeff McCleod, the Last Reb The Swingin', Singin' Years Academy Award Songs Dear Arthur The Young Juggler Incident at a Corner Well, What About You? Soldiers in Greasepaint Fun Fair Tennessee Ernie Ford Meets King Arthur Sing Along With Mitch The Nanette Fabray Show
The Wonderful World of Entertainment The Jazz Singer The Turn of the Screw The Secret World of Kids The Dean Martin Show The Wicked Scheme of Jebel Deeks George Burns in the Big Time Merman on Broadway Something Special My Three Angels Cindy's Fella Christmas Startime with Leonard Bernstein Meet Cyd Charisse The Man The Dean Martin Show Crime, Inc. The Wonderful World of Jack Paar The Greatest Man Alive The Swingin' Years Closed Set Talent Scouts Jeff McCleod, the Last Reb The Swingin', Singin' Years Academy Award Songs Dear Arthur The Young Juggler Incident at a Corner Well, What About You? Soldiers in Greasepaint Fun Fair Tennessee Ernie Ford Meets King Arthur Sing Along With Mitch The Nanette Fabray Show
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