''The Show Goes On'' was a
variety show
Variety show, also known as variety arts or variety entertainment, is entertainment made up of a variety of acts including musical theatre, musical performances, sketch comedy, magic (illusion), magic, acrobatics, juggling, and ventriloquism. It is ...
that aired in the United States on
CBS
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from January 19, 1950,
to January 16, 1952. The
television program
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was the first starring role for the host
Robert Q. Lewis
Robert Q. Lewis (born Robert Goldberg; April 25, 1921 – December 11, 1991) was an American radio and television personality, comedian, game show host, and actor. Lewis added the middle initial "Q" to his name accidentally on the air in 1942, ...
. After the debut episode, the program was broadcast on alternate Thursdays at 8 p.m. Eastern Time.
Premise
The show featured
celebrities
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who appraised new talent as they competed for actual nightclub and theater bookings. Performers who appeared on the program included singer
Gloria Lane
Gloria Lane Krachmalnick (June 6, 1925 – November 22, 2016, Trenton, New Jersey) was an American operatic mezzo-soprano who had an active international performance career from 1949 to 1976. In her early career she distinguished herself by creat ...
.
The opening theme, titled "The Show Goes On Opening", was composed by
Raymond A. Bloch.
Production
Lester Gottlieb was the producer, and Alex Leftwich was the director. Lou Meltzer was the writer, and Bloch led the orchestra. The program originated from
WCBS-TV
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, and the sound was recorded for broadcast on radio.
The radio version was broadcast on Fridays at 8 p.m. E.T. from January 20, 1950, until July 4, 1950.
See also
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1951-52 United States network television schedule
References
External links
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Show Goes On (TV series), The
1950 American television series debuts
1952 American television series endings
1950s American variety television series
Black-and-white American television shows
CBS original programming