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

19506 episodes

Season 2

19515 episodes

Season 3

19521 episodes

Season 4

19539 episodes

Season 5

19547 episodes

Season 6

19559 episodes

Season 7

19567 episodes

Season 8

19576 episodes

Season 9

Season 10

19596 episodes

Season 11

19608 episodes

Season 12

19615 episodes

Season 13

19626 episodes

Season 14

19636 episodes

Season 15

19647 episodes

Season 16

19657 episodes

Season 17

19666 episodes

Season 18

19677 episodes

Season 19

19689 episodes

Season 20

196910 episodes

Season 21

19706 episodes

Season 22

19718 episodes

Season 23

19726 episodes

Season 24

19736 episodes

Season 25

19745 episodes

Season 26

19755 episodes

Season 27

19764 episodes

Season 28

19776 episodes

Season 29

19787 episodes

Season 30

19798 episodes

Season 31

19807 episodes

Season 32

19818 episodes

Season 33

19827 episodes

Season 34

19837 episodes