The further we go back in Hollywood history,
the more that fact and legend become intertwined.
It's hard to say where the truth really lies.
Donna Allen-Figueroa
June 5, 1954
June 5, 1954
Your Show
of Shows final episode.
The comic
variety show featuring Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca launched in 1950. Other
featured performers were Carl Reiner,
Howard Morris, Nanette Fabray,
Bill Hayes,
Judy Johnson, The Hamilton Trio and the soprano Marguerite Piazza. The show was created by Sylvester Weaver and directed by Max
Liebman. Writers for the show
included Mel Brooks, Neil Simon, Danny Simon,
Larry Gelbart, Mel Tolkin,
and Carl Reiner. For three of its four years, it ranked as one of the
Top 20 most highly rated shows. In 1952, the program won the Best Show Emmy
Award.
To quote the Bicentennial Minute, "And that's the way it was".
Stay Tuned
Tony Figueroa
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