Four Star Revue
Season 2
This early comedy program started off with a rotating cast of four famous comedians, each of whom would take turns hosting the show. The program format was similar to that of a Vaudeville show or stage revue, with the prestige of the hosts enabling the show to bring in equally well-known talent for individual performances. As more hosts were added to the program's roster, the name was changed to "All Star Revue".
Where to Watch Season 2
3 Episodes
- Spike JonesE19
Episode 19Spike JonesThis popular variety program of the era featured a rotation of top-drawer comedic hosts. Spike welcomes guests Billy Eckstine, Helen Grayco and Hugh Herbert and takes a musical trip around the world. From Alaska to Germany, Italy and Cuba, no culture is safe from the wacky Musical Depreciation Revue. Includes the Spike-tacular performance of "It's Tough to be a Girl Musician ... Especially if You Happen to be a Man." - The Bob Hope ShowE34
Episode 34The Bob Hope ShowIn a live show from San Francisco's Presido, Hope and McMurray play waterfront fishermen, two shop owners in Chinatown, and prisoners breaking out of Alcatraz. The Bell Sisters perform "Wheel of Fortune" and a comedy number, "June Night", with Bob. Rich prospector Hope drops by a Barbary Coast bar where everyone wants his gold. Bob and Fred do "Small Fry." Alpaka sings "Beyond the Reef." - Spike JonesE40
Episode 40Spike JonesInvited to host again, Spike starts the show off to an uproariously frenzied pace that never slows. Though a bug spray symphony is a hard act to follow, Spike manages to do it with headless banjo strummers and jaw-dropping acrobatics by the lovely Hustrei Sisters! Guests include Jim Backus, a rare early performance by Liberace, Helen Grayco, Lenny Kent, Billy Reed, Ruth Foster and Peter James.