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* PowderGag: A RunningGag is someone hollering, "MAKEUP!" and it resulting in someone running on stage and smacking the victim in the face with a big, soft, loaded powder puff. Copied by many others.

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* {{Crossover}}: Gertrude Berg appeared in several episodes as her character Molly Goldberg from ''Radio/TheGoldbergs''.
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* TheHost: Milton Berle hosted the show, earning him the nickname "Mr. Television".

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* TheHost: Milton Berle hosted the show, earning which [[StarMakingRole made him a star]] and earned him the nickname "Mr. Television".

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An American VarietyShow, hosted by Creator/MiltonBerle and showcasing different performances by actors and comedians, that was one of the first major hit series in the then-new medium of television.

The show featured appearances by Creator/DannyThomas, Creator/ArnoldStang, Creator/RuthGilbert, Creator/JimmyNelson, Creator/MiltonFrome, and Creator/RobertAlda, among others.

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An American VarietyShow, hosted by Creator/MiltonBerle and showcasing different performances by actors and comedians, that was one of the first major notable hit series in the then-new medium of television.

The show also featured regular appearances by Creator/DannyThomas, a supporting cast which included Creator/ArnoldStang, Creator/RuthGilbert, Creator/JimmyNelson, Creator/MiltonFrome, Creator/BobbySherwood, Creator/JackCollins and Creator/RobertAlda, among others.
Creator/MiltonFrome.



* AsHimself: Aside from Berle, many performers appeared as themselves during skits, songs, and gags, such as Film/TheThreeStooges, Creator/PhilSilvers, and the Berry Brothers.

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* AsHimself: Aside from Berle, many performers appeared as themselves during skits, songs, and gags, such as Creator/RobertAlda, Creator/DannyThomas, Film/TheThreeStooges, Creator/PhilSilvers, and the Berry Brothers.
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An American VarietyShow hosted by Creator/MiltonBerle that showcased different performances by actors and comedians.

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An American VarietyShow VarietyShow, hosted by Creator/MiltonBerle that showcased and showcasing different performances by actors and comedians.
comedians, that was one of the first major hit series in the then-new medium of television.
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The show featured appearances by Creator/DannyThomas, Creator/ArnoldStang, Creator/RuthGilbert, Creator/JimmyNelson, Creator/MiltonFrome, Creator/RobertAlda, among others.

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The show featured appearances by Creator/DannyThomas, Creator/ArnoldStang, Creator/RuthGilbert, Creator/JimmyNelson, Creator/MiltonFrome, and Creator/RobertAlda, among others.

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An American comedy-VarietyShow host by Creator/MiltonBerle that showcased different performances by actors and comedians.

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An American comedy-VarietyShow host VarietyShow hosted by Creator/MiltonBerle that showcased different performances by actors and comedians.



It aired on Creator/{{NBC}}.

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It aired on Creator/{{NBC}}.
Creator/{{NBC}} from 1948–56.



* AsHimself: Aside from Berle, many performers appear as themselves during skits, songs, and gags, such as the Three Stooges, Phil Silvers, and the Berry Brothers.

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* AsHimself: Aside from Berle, many performers appear appeared as themselves during skits, songs, and gags, such as the Three Stooges, Phil Silvers, Film/TheThreeStooges, Creator/PhilSilvers, and the Berry Brothers.



* ProductPlacementName: When Texaco was sponsoring the show until 1953, which it then became ''The Milton Berle Show''.

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* ProductPlacementName: When Texaco was sponsoring the show until 1953, after which it then became ''The Milton Berle Show''.Show''.

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An American comedy-{{Variety}} show host by Creator/MiltonBerle that showcased different performances by actors and comedians.

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An American comedy-{{Variety}} show comedy-VarietyShow host by Creator/MiltonBerle that showcased different performances by actors and comedians.
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An American comedy-{{Variety}} show host by Creator/MiltonBerle that showcased different performances by actors and comedians.

The show featured appearances by Creator/DannyThomas, Creator/ArnoldStang, Creator/RuthGilbert, Creator/JimmyNelson, Creator/MiltonFrome, Creator/RobertAlda, among others.

It aired on Creator/{{NBC}}.

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** '''S'''id '''S'''tone.
** '''G'''eorgia '''G'''ibbs.
** '''J'''ohnny '''J'''ohnston.
** '''B'''en '''B'''lue.
** '''B'''etty '''B'''ruce.
* TheAnnouncer: Hal Sawyer.
* AsHimself: Aside from Berle, many performers appear as themselves during skits, songs, and gags, such as the Three Stooges, Phil Silvers, and the Berry Brothers.
* TheHost: Milton Berle hosted the show, earning him the nickname "Mr. Television".
* ProductPlacementName: When Texaco was sponsoring the show until 1953, which it then became ''The Milton Berle Show''.

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