BOB HOPE CHEVY/BUICK SHOWS FROM 50’S AND 60’S

No other entertainer provided us with so many years of entertainment.   Hope first appeared on television in 1932 during a test transmission from an experimental CBS studio in New York. In January 1947, Hope was master of ceremonies for the first telecast by California's first television station, KTLA. His career in broadcasting spanned 64 years and included a long association with NBC.   Here now are some very special TV specials well preserved (beautiful quality of 8 to 8.5) from the early days of television.  Some of the greatest stars appear in these shows and as a bonus you will see some of those rare TV commercials for Chevrolet & Buick.

APRIL 9, 1950 - Bob’s 1st Show Douglas Fairbanks Jr, Dinah Shore & Beatrice Lillie

DECEMBER 2, 1951 - Bob Crosby, Eddie Bracken, Webber & Fields & Rio Brothers

MARCH 29, 1953 - Rosemary Clooney, Mickey Rooney & The Bell Sisters

MAY 11, 1954 - Dorthy Lamour, Edmond O’Brien, Sheldon Leonard & verna Felton

JANUARY 9, 1955 - William Holden, Anita Eckberg, Robert Straus & Hedda Hopper

FEBRAUARY 28, 1956 - From England - Douglas Fairbanks Jr, Tommy Trinder

MAY 1, 1956 - Kathryn Grayson, Pearl Bailey & George Sanders

DECEMBER 28, 1956 - Ginger Rogers, Desi Arnaz, Mickey Mantle

MARCH 2, 1958 - Anita Ekberg, Natalie Wood & Robert Wagner

OCTOBER 14, 1958 - Joan Crawford, Fernandel, Robert Strauss, Hillary Brooke

JANUARY 16, 1959 - Gina Lollogrigida, Molly Bee, Jerry Colonna

FEBRUARY 10, 1959 - Maureen O’Hara, Danny Thomas & Carol Haney

JANUARY 13, 1960 - Jane Manssfield, Steve McQueen & Francis Langford

APRIL 12, 1961 - James Darren, Phil Harris & Patti Page

NOVEMBER 16, 1960 - Steve McQueen, Nelle Adams & Kay Star

FEBRUARY 27, 1962 - Jack Parr, Joan Collins, Steve Allen & Joanie Sommers

FEBRUARY 22, 1960 - Ginger Rogers, Wally Cox & Jimmy Demaret

DECEMBER 13, 1960 - Danny Thomas, James Garner & Nancy Kwan