Classic TV Variety
And now, the show.
29m
The Plot Thickens (Unsold Pilot from 1963)
An unsold TV pilot from 1963 called "The Plot Thickens". Same concept as the early 1950s series "Crawford Mystery Theatre" (of which only a single kinescope survives...anyone able to upload it?). I...
29m
The $64,000 Question - 18 September 1956
An episode of the infamous rigged 1950s game show "The $64,000 Question". When the scandal broke that several very popular quiz shows were "fixed", the ratings of several non-rigged quiz shows (suc...
29m
'You Bet Your Life' (1955) - Secret Word: Face
"You Bet Your Life" episode from Feb. 24, 1955, secret word "Face". Starring Groucho Marx. With original commercials.
Failed TV Pilot: 'Little Amy' (Produced 1962)
Failed TV Pilot called "Little Amy", produced 1962. This pilot is about a small child. Features some nice footage of early 60's house design.
26m
Here Comes Tobor - Failed Pilot - Tobor and the Atomic Submarine
Here comes Tobar was a very short lived Sci-Fi television program. I don't know very much about this program that ran in 1957. It is about a crime fighting robot named Tobor and it is controlled te...
29m
'You Bet Your Life' (1955) - Secret Word: Book
"You Bet Your Life" episode from Nov. 17, 1955, secret word "Book". Starring Groucho Marx. One of the contestants is Emmett Ashford, who went on to become the first African American umpire in Major...
An Episode of the Red Skelton Show
Pubic domain Red Skelton episode
29m
Your Hit Parade - February 27, 1954 (Music/Variety)
An episode of "Your Hit Parade", a 1950s TV show featuring covers of the top hits of the week. Songs in this episode are: "That's Amore", "Changing Partners", "Stranger in Paradise", "Heart of My H...
28m
What's My Line? Premiere Telecast (1950)
Firstly, I apologize for the sub-par quality of this episode, I tranferred it from an old VHS recording I had and put in on my PC. Other episodes I have vary in quality. This episode features on th...
28m
Classic Educational Television: ''Mr. Wizard'' - Episode on ''Electricity''
An episode of the popular classic educational series "Mr. Wizard" in this case about electricity. Far more entertaining than "Flavor of Love". Nice Retro TV! This show was aimed at children.
25m
Racket Squad: Kite High
A man goes to Vegas to escape from a nagging mother-in-law and gets scammed when he joins a private poker game. Air Date: September 6, 1951 Season 2, Episode 1 Note: Some clips are missing from the...
29m
''Strike It Rich'' - 26 August 1955
An episode of the proto-reality game show series "Strike it Rich". Widely considered to be one of the worst television series ever produced.
59m
''The Steve Allen Show'' - 1 December 1957
An episode of "The Steve Allen Show", a variety show aired in prime-time on NBC. This copy is complete with the original commercials. Highlights include Don Adams doing a comedy routine, Errol Flyn...
Captain N: The Game Master - Season 2 - MKV
Captain N: The Game Master - Season 2 - MKV Captain N: The Game Master is an American–Canadian animated television series that aired on television from 1989 to 1991 as part of the Saturday mornin...
Misc episode of 'Cavalcade of Stars'
1950 episode of The DuMont Network's 'Cavalcade of Stars', hosted by Jerry Lester. Also features a obscure singer, a well-known baseball player and some other people. Variety Series. UPDATE: It has...
25m
Stump the Stars - Nick Adams vs. Paula Prentiss
An episode of "Stump the Stars" from 1963. Special guests are: Nick Adams and Paula Prentiss. This was a CBS game show also known as "Pantomime Quiz".
1m
Classic Television Commercial for "The Mary Hartline Doll"
A classic 1950's television commercial for the Mary Hartline Doll, this commercial features Mary Hartline herself. The complete telecast can be found elsewhere on the Internet Archive. Mary Hartlin...
29m
Classic TV: ''Ozzie and Harriet'' (Episode Aired 4 June 1958)
An episode of the popular United States television series "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet", with original commercials for Eastman Kodak. This episde aired 4 June 1958, and is called "The Bridg...
59m
''Texaco Star Theater'' - 22 March 1949
An episode of "Texaco Star Theater", a very popular comedy-variety series starring Milton Berle. His guests in this episode include singer Ethel Merman, actor Keye Luke, tap-dancer Teddy Hale, and ...
25m
'You Bet Your Life' (1956) - Secret Word: Door
"You Bet Your Life" episode from February 9, 1956, secret word "Door". Starring Groucho Marx. The first contestant to play 'You bet your life' is a Mrs. Helen Schwartz, the mother of movie actor To...
'The Match Game' 1962 Pilot
1962 pilot episode of 'The Match Game'. This appears to be the only surviving episode to be PD. This was a daytime show, hence why it's less than 25-minutes.
43m
1958 Episode of ''Queen for a Day''
An episode of the controversial yet popular proto-reality TV series "Queen for a Day". Much-panned by critics of the day. This is from late March 1958 based on one of the promos it contains. (note:...
25m
Racket Squad: The Bill of Sale Racket
Captain Braddock (Reed Hadley) tries to help the victims of con men who cheat gas station owners with a bill of sale, a promisary note, and an escrow account. Season 2, Episode 13 Original Air Date...
"What's My Line" with Randolph Churchill, Desi Arnaz and Kim Novac
Episode of the popular 50's Game Show "What's My Line" with politician Randolph Churchill, Cuban band leader Desi Arnaz and actress Kim Novac. Features original commercials for Univac Aired 5 Febru...
'Do You Trust Your Wife' with Johnny Carson
An 1958 episode of "Do You Trust Your Wife" starring Johnny Carson, complete and unedited. Rated G. This series was a daytime game show.
Episode of Classic TV show "Sense and Nonsense"
1954 Episode of the rare Classic TV show "Sense and Nonsense", a low-budget kids game show produced by WABD, the New York City owned-and-operated station of the DuMont Television Netwrk. This episo...
59m
1957 CBS-TV Special ''The Edsel Show'' with Guests
A 1957 CBS Television Network special called "The Edsel Show". With special guests Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, and Rosemary Clooney. This is a good quality kinescope of the origina...
26m
THE CELEBRITY GAME (1965)
Carl Reiner hosts contestants and celebrities alike in a very funny game show. Celebrities include Mickey Rooney, Lee Marvin, Nanette Fabray and Oscar Levant.
33m
The Nut House!!
An unsold pilot from 1964. A sketch comedy show. Produced by Jay Ward Productions for the CBS Television Network. Although not picked up, the pilot was nevertheless broadcast (I assume in edited fo...
Admiral Broadway Revue
Early TV attempt at a variety show.Was broadcast on both NBC and Dumont.Sorry for the quality of the file,as well as the quality of the entertainment,both of which are piss poor.