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For other uses, see The Big Show.
The Big Show was an American radio variety program featuring 90 minutes of comic, stage, screen, and music talent.
It was aimed at keeping American radio in its classic era and making it robust against the rapidly growing television tide. The show ran from November 5, 1950, to April 20, 1952.
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[edit]Hosted by stage actress Tallulah Bankhead, The Big Show began November 5, 1950, on NBC with a stellar line-up of guests: Fred Allen, Mindy Carson, Jimmy Durante, José Ferrer, Portland Hoffa, Frankie Laine, Russell Knight, Paul Lukas, Ethel Merman, Danny Thomas, and Meredith Willson.
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To make sure no one missed the launch, NBC ran in Sunday newspapers across the country an illustrated advertisement displaying headshots of Allen, Bankhead, Carson, Durante, and Merman. The premiere opened with this introduction:
- Tallulah Bankhead: This is radio, 1950.
The greatest stars of our time on one big program. And the most fabulous part about this, dahlings, is that every Sunday we will present other stars o
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