The Bob Hope Show (1950): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1950, The Bob Hope Show is a comedy, family and talk series.

What it’s about. The Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope, debuted on April 9, 1950. During the 1952-1953 season, NBC rotated with other variety shows in a Sunday night block known as "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (Sept. 1950 to Dec. 1955). Also known as, "The Chevy Show with Bob Hope." When the first special debuted in October of 1950 it was the most expensive television program made up to that point - costing an astronomical $1,500 a minute to produce. Bob Hope had his own television show and radio show at the same time. For the next three seasons, The Bob Hope Show was broadcast once a month on Tuesday nights, giving Milton Berle a week off. Bob ended his radio show in April, 1956. Bob Hope also had another show by a similar name, "The Bob Hope Show (All Star Revue)". In addition, he performed in "Specials" for many years. It is the longest running variety program in television's history with a record of 45 years of televised entertainment.

Who’s in it. The Bob Hope Show stars Bob Hope as Self - Host, David Niven as Self, Sheldon Leonard as Self and Verna Felton as Self, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, The Bob Hope Show has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Bob Hope Show page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Bob Hope Show tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, My Hero Academia, One Piece and The Umbrella Academy.