The Judy Garland Show (1963): cast, story & where to watch
1963 · Series · ★ 8.2
Released in 1963, The Judy Garland Show is a comedy series.
What it’s about. The Judy Garland Show is an American musical variety television series that aired on CBS on Sunday nights during the 1963-1964 television season. Despite a sometimes stormy relationship with Judy Garland, CBS had found success with several television specials featuring the star. Garland, who for years had been reluctant to commit to a weekly series, saw the show as her best chance to pull herself out of severe financial difficulties. Production difficulties beset the series almost from the beginning. The series had three different producers in the course of its 26 episodes and went through a number of other key personnel changes. With the change in producers also came changes to the show's format, which started as comedy/variety but switched to an almost purely concert format. While Garland herself was popular with critics, the initial variety format and her co-star, Jerry Van Dyke, were not. The show competed with Bonanza, then the fourth most popular program on television, and consistently performed poorly in the ratings. Although fans rallied in an attempt to save the show, CBS cancelled it after a single season. TV Guide included the series in their 2013 list of 60 shows that were "Cancelled Too Soon".
Who’s in it. The Judy Garland Show stars Judy Garland as Self, Jerry Van Dyke as Self, Mel Tormé as Self and Donald O'Connor as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.2/10, The Judy Garland Show sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Judy Garland Show page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Judy Garland Show tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, My Hero Academia, One Piece and The Umbrella Academy.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Judy Garland Show (1963)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Judy Garland Show change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Judy Garland Show worth watching?
- The Judy Garland Show holds an audience score of 8.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Judy Garland Show?
- The Judy Garland Show stars Judy Garland, Jerry Van Dyke, Mel Tormé, Donald O'Connor and Barbra Streisand.
- When was The Judy Garland Show released?
- The Judy Garland Show was released in 1963.