PONTIAC STAR PARADE: FOUR FOR TONIGHT (TV)

Summary

One in this series of irregularly scheduled variety specials sponsored by Pontiac. This program spotlights the talents of four performers, opening with "The Tony Randall Mad Magazine Revue," which features blackout sketches in a tribute to "Mad." Beatrice Lillie plays a glamour queen surrounded by suitors in "The Beatrice Lillie Show" and sings "The Way of It All" and "The Lesson with the Fan." Cyril Ritchard performs a satirical sketch titled "Around the World on Eighty Pounds" on his "show"; and Tammy Grimes sings tributes to the American woman in her "show."

Details

• NETWORK: NBC
• DATE: February 24, 1960 Wednesday 10:00 PM
• RUNNING TIME: 0:58:00
• COLOR/B&W: B&W copy of a color telecast
• CATALOG ID: T78:0290
• GENRE: Variety; Specials
• SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy; Music, popular (songs, etc.); Mad (magazine)
• SERIES RUN: NBC - TV series, 1959-1960
• COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

• Robert Saudek … Producer
• Herb Ross … Director
• Grey Lockwood … Director
• William A. Graham … Director
• Larry Gelbart … Writer
• Ray Harrison … Choreographer
• Tony Randall … Cast
• Beatrice Lillie … Cast
• Cyril Ritchard … Cast
• Tammy Grimes … Cast
• Beatrice Arthur … Cast
• Paul Lynde … Cast
• Shirley Ballard … Cast