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Cavalcade of Stars. Gleason's first variety series, which aired on the DuMont Television Network under the title Cavalcade of Stars, first aired June 4, 1949. The show's first host was comedian Jack Carter, who was followed by Jerry Lester.
The Jackie Gleason Show: With Jack Lescoulie, The June Taylor Dancers, Ray Bloch, Jackie Gleason. Live variety show with Jackie Gleason.
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- 1952-09-20
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“The Jackie Gleason Show” became the second-highest-rated television show between 1954 and 1955 with dances, monologues and comic characters including Reginald Van Gleason III, Rudy the Repairman, Joe the Bartender and The Poor Soul.
Gleason signed with CBS on November 23, 1951. The Jackie Gleason Show, which commanded more than 160 team members as production staff, actors, dancers, musicians, choreographer (June Taylor), technical crew, wardrobe and make-up, was broadcast live for the first time on September 20th of the following year. The ratings soon soared to 42%.
The Jackie Gleason Show: With Jackie Gleason, Johnny Olson, The June Taylor Dancers, Sammy Spear and His Orchestra. Jackie Gleason's last weekly variety series, which alternated between regular variety hours with big name guest stars and musical remakes of old "The Honeymooners" sketches.
He also developed The Jackie Gleason Show, which maintained high ratings from the mid-1950s through 1970. The series originated in New York City, but filming moved to Miami Beach, Florida, in 1964 after Gleason took up permanent residence there.
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The Jackie Gleason Show was a series of TV shows aired on the CBS network, starring comedian\actor Jackie Gleason. Originally, the show aired on the DuMont network under the name "Cavalcade of Stars" from June 4, 1949 to September 26, 1952.
