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1950–1952

The Big Show

30 surviving broadcasts held in the archive

In 1950, the advent of television was not only causing concern in the film industry but radio was beginning to feel the effect as well. In short, audiences were dwindling. To combat the problem, NBC spent lots of money to produce The Big Show , a 90 minute radio program which would feature famous guests performing skits, songs, and comedi

Source collection: OTRR_The_Big_Show_Singles

The surviving run

Transmission

5 November

No. 1

1950

The Big Show

ep01 Fred Allen, Jimmy Durante

Running time

1h 28m

In 1950, the advent of television was not only causing concern in the film industry but radio was beginning to feel the effect as well. In short, audiences were dwindling. To combat the problem, NBC spent lots of money to produce The Big Show , a 90 minute radio program which would feature famous guests performing skits, songs, and comedi

Transmission

12 November

No. 2

1950

The Big Show

ep02 Groucho Marx, Fanny Brice

Running time

1h 29m

In 1950, the advent of television was not only causing concern in the film industry but radio was beginning to feel the effect as well. In short, audiences were dwindling. To combat the problem, NBC spent lots of money to produce The Big Show , a 90 minute radio program which would feature famous guests performing skits, songs, and comedi

Transmission

19 November

No. 3

1950

The Big Show

ep03 Eddie Cantor, Mindy Carson

Running time

1h 26m

In 1950, the advent of television was not only causing concern in the film industry but radio was beginning to feel the effect as well. In short, audiences were dwindling. To combat the problem, NBC spent lots of money to produce The Big Show , a 90 minute radio program which would feature famous guests performing skits, songs, and comedi

Transmission

26 November

No. 4

1950

The Big Show

ep04 Fred Allen, Ed Wynn, Jack Carson

Running time

1h 28m

In 1950, the advent of television was not only causing concern in the film industry but radio was beginning to feel the effect as well. In short, audiences were dwindling. To combat the problem, NBC spent lots of money to produce The Big Show , a 90 minute radio program which would feature famous guests performing skits, songs, and comedi

Transmission

3 December

No. 5

1950

The Big Show

ep05 Fred Allen, Phil Silvers

Running time

1h 29m

In 1950, the advent of television was not only causing concern in the film industry but radio was beginning to feel the effect as well. In short, audiences were dwindling. To combat the problem, NBC spent lots of money to produce The Big Show , a 90 minute radio program which would feature famous guests performing skits, songs, and comedi

Transmission

10 December

No. 6

1950

The Big Show

ep06 Clifton Webb, Jimmy Durante

Running time

1h 28m

In 1950, the advent of television was not only causing concern in the film industry but radio was beginning to feel the effect as well. In short, audiences were dwindling. To combat the problem, NBC spent lots of money to produce The Big Show , a 90 minute radio program which would feature famous guests performing skits, songs, and comedi

Transmission

17 December

No. 7

1950

The Big Show

ep07 Bob Hope, Phil Harris

Running time

1h 28m

In 1950, the advent of television was not only causing concern in the film industry but radio was beginning to feel the effect as well. In short, audiences were dwindling. To combat the problem, NBC spent lots of money to produce The Big Show , a 90 minute radio program which would feature famous guests performing skits, songs, and comedi

Transmission

24 December

No. 8

1950

The Big Show

ep08 Jimmy Durante, Robert Merrill

Running time

1h 27m

In 1950, the advent of television was not only causing concern in the film industry but radio was beginning to feel the effect as well. In short, audiences were dwindling. To combat the problem, NBC spent lots of money to produce The Big Show , a 90 minute radio program which would feature famous guests performing skits, songs, and comedi

Transmission

31 December

No. 9

1950

The Big Show

ep09 Vivian Blaine, Jose Ferrer

Running time

1h 27m

In 1950, the advent of television was not only causing concern in the film industry but radio was beginning to feel the effect as well. In short, audiences were dwindling. To combat the problem, NBC spent lots of money to produce The Big Show , a 90 minute radio program which would feature famous guests performing skits, songs, and comedi

Transmission

7 January

No. 10

1951

The Big Show

ep10 Fred Allen, Danny Thomas

Running time

1h 28m

In 1950, the advent of television was not only causing concern in the film industry but radio was beginning to feel the effect as well. In short, audiences were dwindling. To combat the problem, NBC spent lots of money to produce The Big Show , a 90 minute radio program which would feature famous guests performing skits, songs, and comedi

Transmission

14 January

No. 11

1951

The Big Show

ep11 Louis Calhern, Jack Carter

Running time

1h 25m

In 1950, the advent of television was not only causing concern in the film industry but radio was beginning to feel the effect as well. In short, audiences were dwindling. To combat the problem, NBC spent lots of money to produce The Big Show , a 90 minute radio program which would feature famous guests performing skits, songs, and comedi

Transmission

21 January

No. 12

1951

The Big Show

ep12 Fred Allen, Eddie Cantor

Running time

1h 26m

In 1950, the advent of television was not only causing concern in the film industry but radio was beginning to feel the effect as well. In short, audiences were dwindling. To combat the problem, NBC spent lots of money to produce The Big Show , a 90 minute radio program which would feature famous guests performing skits, songs, and comedi

Transmission

28 January

No. 13

1951

The Big Show

ep13 Ray Bolger, Gary Cooper

Running time

1h 26m

In 1950, the advent of television was not only causing concern in the film industry but radio was beginning to feel the effect as well. In short, audiences were dwindling. To combat the problem, NBC spent lots of money to produce The Big Show , a 90 minute radio program which would feature famous guests performing skits, songs, and comedi

Transmission

4 February

No. 14

1951

The Big Show

ep14 Fred Allen, Robert Cummings

Running time

1h 25m

In 1950, the advent of television was not only causing concern in the film industry but radio was beginning to feel the effect as well. In short, audiences were dwindling. To combat the problem, NBC spent lots of money to produce The Big Show , a 90 minute radio program which would feature famous guests performing skits, songs, and comedi

Transmission

11 February

No. 15

1951

The Big Show

ep15 Groucho Marx, Judy Garland

Running time

1h 28m

In 1950, the advent of television was not only causing concern in the film industry but radio was beginning to feel the effect as well. In short, audiences were dwindling. To combat the problem, NBC spent lots of money to produce The Big Show , a 90 minute radio program which would feature famous guests performing skits, songs, and comedi

Transmission

18 February

No. 16

1951

The Big Show

ep16 Fred Allen, Jack Carson

Running time

1h 26m

In 1950, the advent of television was not only causing concern in the film industry but radio was beginning to feel the effect as well. In short, audiences were dwindling. To combat the problem, NBC spent lots of money to produce The Big Show , a 90 minute radio program which would feature famous guests performing skits, songs, and comedi

Transmission

25 February

No. 17

1951

The Big Show

ep17 Jack Haley, Paul Kelly

Running time

1h 27m

In 1950, the advent of television was not only causing concern in the film industry but radio was beginning to feel the effect as well. In short, audiences were dwindling. To combat the problem, NBC spent lots of money to produce The Big Show , a 90 minute radio program which would feature famous guests performing skits, songs, and comedi

Transmission

4 March

No. 18

1951

The Big Show

ep18 Fred Allen, Clive Brook

Running time

1h 28m

In 1950, the advent of television was not only causing concern in the film industry but radio was beginning to feel the effect as well. In short, audiences were dwindling. To combat the problem, NBC spent lots of money to produce The Big Show , a 90 minute radio program which would feature famous guests performing skits, songs, and comedi

Transmission

11 March

No. 19

1951

The Big Show

ep19 Bob Burns, Jimmy Durante

Running time

1h 26m

In 1950, the advent of television was not only causing concern in the film industry but radio was beginning to feel the effect as well. In short, audiences were dwindling. To combat the problem, NBC spent lots of money to produce The Big Show , a 90 minute radio program which would feature famous guests performing skits, songs, and comedi

Transmission

18 March

No. 20

1951

The Big Show

ep20 Fred Allen, Phil Baker

Running time

1h 29m

In 1950, the advent of television was not only causing concern in the film industry but radio was beginning to feel the effect as well. In short, audiences were dwindling. To combat the problem, NBC spent lots of money to produce The Big Show , a 90 minute radio program which would feature famous guests performing skits, songs, and comedi

Transmission

25 March

No. 21

1951

The Big Show

ep21 Judy Holliday, Carmen Miranda

Running time

1h 27m

In 1950, the advent of television was not only causing concern in the film industry but radio was beginning to feel the effect as well. In short, audiences were dwindling. To combat the problem, NBC spent lots of money to produce The Big Show , a 90 minute radio program which would feature famous guests performing skits, songs, and comedi

Transmission

1 April

No. 22

1951

The Big Show

ep22 Groucho Marx, Bob Hope

Running time

1h 29m

In 1950, the advent of television was not only causing concern in the film industry but radio was beginning to feel the effect as well. In short, audiences were dwindling. To combat the problem, NBC spent lots of money to produce The Big Show , a 90 minute radio program which would feature famous guests performing skits, songs, and comedi

Transmission

8 April

No. 23

1951

The Big Show

ep23 Fred Allen, Vivian Blaine

Running time

1h 22m

In 1950, the advent of television was not only causing concern in the film industry but radio was beginning to feel the effect as well. In short, audiences were dwindling. To combat the problem, NBC spent lots of money to produce The Big Show , a 90 minute radio program which would feature famous guests performing skits, songs, and comedi

Transmission

15 April

No. 24

1951

The Big Show

ep24 Eddie Cantor, Jack Carson

Running time

1h 26m

In 1950, the advent of television was not only causing concern in the film industry but radio was beginning to feel the effect as well. In short, audiences were dwindling. To combat the problem, NBC spent lots of money to produce The Big Show , a 90 minute radio program which would feature famous guests performing skits, songs, and comedi

Transmission

22 April

No. 25

1951

The Big Show

ep25 Fred Allen, Portland Hoffa

Running time

1h 27m

In 1950, the advent of television was not only causing concern in the film industry but radio was beginning to feel the effect as well. In short, audiences were dwindling. To combat the problem, NBC spent lots of money to produce The Big Show , a 90 minute radio program which would feature famous guests performing skits, songs, and comedi

Transmission

29 April

No. 26

1951

The Big Show

ep26 Jimmy Durante, Milton Berle

Running time

1h 27m

In 1950, the advent of television was not only causing concern in the film industry but radio was beginning to feel the effect as well. In short, audiences were dwindling. To combat the problem, NBC spent lots of money to produce The Big Show , a 90 minute radio program which would feature famous guests performing skits, songs, and comedi

Transmission

6 May

No. 27

1951

The Big Show

ep27 Fred Allen, Georgie Jessell

Running time

1h 27m

In 1950, the advent of television was not only causing concern in the film industry but radio was beginning to feel the effect as well. In short, audiences were dwindling. To combat the problem, NBC spent lots of money to produce The Big Show , a 90 minute radio program which would feature famous guests performing skits, songs, and comedi

Transmission

30 September

No. 28

1951

The Big Show

ep28 George Sanders, Bea Lillie

Running time

57 min

In 1950, the advent of television was not only causing concern in the film industry but radio was beginning to feel the effect as well. In short, audiences were dwindling. To combat the problem, NBC spent lots of money to produce The Big Show , a 90 minute radio program which would feature famous guests performing skits, songs, and comedi

Transmission

28 October

No. 29

1951

The Big Show

ep32 Jimmy Durante, Jack Carson

Running time

30 min

In 1950, the advent of television was not only causing concern in the film industry but radio was beginning to feel the effect as well. In short, audiences were dwindling. To combat the problem, NBC spent lots of money to produce The Big Show , a 90 minute radio program which would feature famous guests performing skits, songs, and comedi

Transmission

9 March

No. 30

1952

The Big Show

ep51 Richard Eatham, Joe Frisco

Running time

1h 26m

In 1950, the advent of television was not only causing concern in the film industry but radio was beginning to feel the effect as well. In short, audiences were dwindling. To combat the problem, NBC spent lots of money to produce The Big Show , a 90 minute radio program which would feature famous guests performing skits, songs, and comedi