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1. OCTOBER 13, 1953: Guests are Jackie Cooper, Dagmar, Vic Damone, and Denise Darcel. Ruth Gilbert is seen as Berle's secretary. Sketches include a spoof of Dragnet. Cooper does a drum solo. Complete with commercials.
2. DECEMBER 8, 1953: Guests are Peter Lawford, Carol Channing and Maria Riva. Sketches include a take-off of What's My Line?. Also complete with commercials.
1. MAY 15, 1951: Milton's guest is Danny Thomas. In this classic Texaco episode, Uncle Miltie attempts to teach Danny how to put on a good show, but fails.
2. SEPTEMBER 20, 1954: The 7th season premiere. Guests are Mickey Rooney and Nancy Walker. Feeling he's lacking for publicity, Milton fakes an illness and lands in the hospital, hoping people will notice.
Both of the following shows contain original commercials!
1. JANUARY 13, 1953: Guests are Ronald Reagan and Dolores Gray. Milton heads for Hollywood, hoping to be rediscovered in the movies.
2. JANUARY 27, 1953: Guests are Gertrude Berg and the Andrews Sisters. Molly Goldberg is less than thrilled when her daughter brings Uncle Miltie home to dinner. She wanted a star to appear at her benefit. (Please note: Some of the musical songs by the Andrews Sisters unfortunately have been edited out, but the majority of them remain, making this kinescope nearly complete.)
Both of the following shows contain original commercials, as well!
1. APRIL, 1956: Milton plays host to Esther Williams, Harry James, Buddy Rich, and Elvis Presley, in one of his earliest TV appearances. Comedy includes Arnold Stang winning a date with Esther, and Milton playing the long-lost twin brother of Elvis - Melvin Presley! This show was telecast live from the USS Hancock naval ship in San Diego, California.
2. MARCH, 1956: In a show from Nellis Air Force Base near Las Vegas, Milton's guests are Zsa Zsa Gabor, Denise Darcel, and Arnold Stang. Comedy includes Milton testing a "thinking" machine out on a colonel.
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