The Bob Hope Show
Overview
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.
Seasons
Season 1
6 Episodes
1950
Season 2
5 Episodes
1951
1951 - 1952
Season 3
1 Episode
1952
Season 4
9 Episodes
1953
Season 5
7 Episodes
1954
Season 6
9 Episodes
1955
1955 - 1956
Season 7
7 Episodes
1956
1956 - 1957
Season 8
6 Episodes
1957
1957-1958
Season 9
0 Episodes
1958 - 1959
Season 10
6 Episodes
1959
1959 - 1960
Season 11
8 Episodes
1960
1960 - 1961
Season 12
5 Episodes
1961
1961 - 1962
Season 13
6 Episodes
1962
1962 - 1963
Season 14
6 Episodes
1963
1963 - 1964
Season 15
7 Episodes
1964
1964 -1965
Season 16
7 Episodes
1965
1965 - 1966
Season 17
6 Episodes
1966
1966 - 1967
Season 18
7 Episodes
1967
1967 - 1968
Season 19
9 Episodes
1968
1968 - 1969
Season 20
10 Episodes
1969
1969 - 1970
Season 21
6 Episodes
1970
1970 - 1971
Season 22
8 Episodes
1971
1971 -1972
Season 23
6 Episodes
1972
1972 - 1973
Season 24
6 Episodes
1973
1973 - 1974
Season 25
5 Episodes
1974
1974 -1975
Season 26
5 Episodes
1975
1975 - 1976
Season 27
4 Episodes
1976
1976 - 1977
Season 28
6 Episodes
1977
1977 - 1978
Season 29
7 Episodes
1978
1978 - 1979
Season 30
8 Episodes
1979
1979 - 1980
Season 31
7 Episodes
1980
1980 - 1981
Season 32
8 Episodes
1981
1981 - 1982
Season 33
7 Episodes
1982
1982 - 1983
Season 34
7 Episodes
1983
1983 - 1984
