1 9 5 6 (UK) 3 x 60 minute episodes This Saturday night variety series from the BBC featured Jimmy Wheeler and Tessie O’Shea and aired…
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1 9 4 8 – 1 9 5 6 (USA) On 8 June 1948, four singing Texaco service men introduced Milton Berle to the small…
1 9 9 6 – 2 0 0 0 (UK) 1 x 30 minute episode 2 x 70 minute episodes 187 x 60 minute episodes Chris Evans…
1 9 7 8 (Australia) 7 x 60 minute episodes Despite the title, this Australian disco show aired on Monday nights (Thursday nights in Brisbane). The…
1 9 6 1 – 1 9 6 6 (UK) 250 x 40 minute episodes ABC TV produced Thank Your Lucky Stars for broadcast on ITV…
1 9 6 8 – 1 9 6 9 (USA) 30 minute episodes Debuting in September 1968, this daily half-hour syndicated talk show was produced by…
1 9 6 2 – 1 9 6 4 (UK) 36 x 50 Minute Episodes 1 x 150 Minute Special 1 x 100 Minute Special Devised…
1 9 6 4 – 1 9 6 5 (USA) 21 x 30 minute episodes This Americanised version of the hit British TV show from NBC…
1 9 8 0 – 1 9 8 4 (USA) Derided by critics as a sensationalised freak show and hailed by its creators as innovative, That’s…
1 9 7 3 – 1 9 9 4 (UK) 425 x 40/45 minute episodes One of the most important new faces in British television…
1 9 6 1 – 1 9 6 8 (Australia) 60 minute episodes Broadcast live-to-air from BTQ-7’s Brisbane studios, this Australian variety show brought vaudeville into…
1 9 5 2 – 1 9 5 3 (USA) 13 x 30 minute episodes Members of a family who were outstandingly different were placed in…
1 9 7 3 – 1 9 7 4 (UK) 24 x 45 minute episodes Host Vince Hill was joined by Alyn Ainsworth and his Orchestra…
1 9 8 3 – 1 9 8 4 (USA) 100 x 90 minute episodes Debuting in September 1983, this 90-minute syndicated late-night talk show was…
1 9 7 6 – 1 9 7 9 (UK) 56 x 60/30 minute episodes This light entertainment series from STV was hosted by “Hoochter…
1 9 6 4 – 1 9 6 6 (Canada) 50 x 60 minute episodes This Hour Has Seven Days has repeatedly been cited as the most…
1 9 6 9 – 1 9 7 1 (UK) 65 x 60 minute episodes Of all the superb television variety shows which came out of…
1 9 4 9 – 1 9 5 4 (USA) Moderated by Clifton Fadiman, This Is Show Business featured guest performers who displayed their talent and discussed…
1 9 7 5 – 1 9 8 0 (Australia) 30 minute episodes 1 9 9 5 – 2 0 0 5 (Australia) 30 minute episodes…
1 9 5 5 – 1 9 6 4 (UK) 1 9 6 9 – 2 0 0 3 (UK) 2 0 0 7 (UK) This Is Your…



















