Abe Burrows' Almanac (1950)

Country

United States

Length

1 season, 13 episodes

Rating

9.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

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How it feels

Abe Burrows hosted a live variety show in 1950 on CBS. Each half-hour episode had music, songs, and comedy from guest performers. It was a short-lived series that marked Burrows' only television headlining role.

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What happens

Abe Burrows' Almanac is an American television series that aired on CBS from January 4, 1950, until March 29, 1950. The live program, hosted by Abe Burrows, featured music, song and comedy performances by guests. The show was broadcast on Wednesday evenings, 9–9:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Milton Delugg conducted the orchestra. It was sustaining. While Burrows had a successful nightclub act and made regular appearances as a performer on CBS radio programs, this short-lived series is notable for being his only featured role in a television program. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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