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GEORGE GOBEL SHOW, THE {EDDIE "ROCHESTER" ANDERSON, ROBERTA LINN} (TV)
Summary
One in this series of comedy/variety programs featuring comedian George Gobel. Guests include actor Eddie “Rochester” Anderson and singer Roberta Linn.
Highlights include: an opening monologue from Gobel; a sketch featuring Gobel alongside a mediocre advertising promoter; Linn singing “Way Down Yonder in New Orleans,” “Am I Blue?”, and “When the Saints Come Marching In”; and a sketch featuring Gobel interviewing Rochester for a job and singing “Biding My Time.” Includes commercials.
Details
- NETWORK: NBC
- DATE: February 23, 1957 10:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:28:12
- COLOR/B&W: B&W
- CATALOG ID: B:71124
- GENRE: Comedy/Variety
- SUBJECT HEADING: African-American Collection - Comedy; TV - Comedy/Variety
- SERIES RUN: NBC - TV series, 1954-1960
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV – Commercials – Chiffon dishwashing detergent
- TV – Commercials – Dial hygiene products
CREDITS
- Al Lewis … Producer
- Dick McDonough … Director
- John Scott Trotter … Music by
- George Gobel … Host
- Eddie "Rochester" Anderson … Guest
- Roberta Linn … Performer
- Greg Gobel … Cast
- Steve Pendleton … Cast