An American Variety Show, hosted by Milton Berle and showcasing different performances by actors and comedians, that was one of the first notable hit series in the then-new medium of television.
The show also featured regular appearances by a supporting cast which included Arnold Stang, Ruth Gilbert, Bobby Sherwood, Jack Collins and Milton Frome.
It aired on NBC from 1948–56.
Tropes for the series:
- Alliterative Name:
- Sid Stone.
- Georgia Gibbs.
- Johnny Johnston.
- Ben Blue.
- Betty Bruce.
- The Announcer: Hal Sawyer.
- As Himself: Aside from Berle, many performers appeared as themselves during skits, songs, and gags, such as Robert Alda, Danny Thomas, The Three Stooges, Phil Silvers, and the Berry Brothers.
- Crossover: Gertrude Berg appeared in several episodes as her character Molly Goldberg from The Goldbergs.
- The Host: Milton Berle hosted the show, which
made him a star and earned him the nickname "Mr. Television". - Powder Gag: A Running Gag 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.
- Product Placement Name: When Texaco was sponsoring the show until 1953, after which it then became The Milton Berle Show.
