The Ed Wynn Show - Howard Duff

The Ed Wynn Show,1949-50. Ed Wynn hosted one of the first comedy-variety television shows, on CBS, and won an Emmy Award in 1949. Buster Keaton, Lucille Ball, and The Three Stooges all made guest appearances with Wynn. This was the first CBS variety television show to originate in Los Angeles, with programs filmed via kinescope for distribution in the Midwest and East. Wynn was also a rotating host of NBC's Four Star Revue from 1950 through 1952. Ed Wynn, born, Isaiah Edwin Leopold, November 9, 1886, passed away, June 19, 1966 (age 79)

Tonight's Show...
Ed approaches three CBS network executives (played by the Three Stooges) seeking help to improve his program.

Cast
Howard Duff ... Himself - Actor
Olga San Juan ... Herself - Singer / Dancer / Sketch Actor
Ed Wynn ... Host / Performer

Written By Vin Bogert

Details
Original Air Date January 7, 1950
Season 1, Episode 16

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