This was Ernie's chance to do a full-scale Sid-Caesar-Steve-Allen-high-profile-big-budget-comedy-variety show, and to prove to the network brass he could deliver what he thought they expected while staying true to his own style and humor.
Season 1
S01:E01 - Its Time For Ernie-March 7, 1951
Ernie performs cartoon gags, relates directly to us through the television set and even does something wed probably do during the show . . . get a drink of water.
S01:E02 - Its Time For Ernie-June 1951
This is a kine from an unknown date during the shows actual run. The TV set bit and others now that Ernies worked things out with the director and crew is shot properly.
S01:E03 - Ernie In Kovacsland-July 6, 1951
Ernie was given this nightly prime-time slot as a summer replacement for popular puppet show Kukla, Fran And Ollie on the NBC network.
S01:E04 - Ernie In Kovacsland-August 23, 1951
Ernie was given this nightly prime-time slot as a summer replacement for popular puppet show Kukla, Fran And Ollie on the NBC network.
S01:E05 - Kovacs On The Corner
Ernie was given this network daytime half-hour variety show from January through March of 1952, originating from WPTZ and airing nationally on NBC.
S01:E06 - Kovacs Unlimited-May 28, 1952
Ernies daily show for CBS started in a midday slot of 45 minutes and moved to mornings at one hour at the beginning of 1953. Kovacs transplanted his Philly wake-up show to New York City and was now seen by a national audience.
S01:E07 - The Ernie Kovacs Show-December 19, 1955
After Kovacs Unlimited was canceled, Ernie did a similar program in a late-night slot for the fledgling DuMont network from April 1954 to April 1955, and then landed at NBC that fall.
S01:E08 - The Ernie Kovacs Show-February 20, 1956
After Kovacs Unlimited was canceled, Ernie did a similar program in a late-night slot for the fledgling DuMont network from April 1954 to April 1955, and then landed at NBC that fall.
S01:E09 - The Ernie Kovacs Show-March 15, 1956
After Kovacs Unlimited was canceled, Ernie did a similar program in a late-night slot for the fledgling DuMont network from April 1954 to April 1955, and then landed at NBC that fall.
S01:E10 - The Ernie Kovacs Show-April 12, 1956
After Kovacs Unlimited was canceled, Ernie did a similar program in a late-night slot for the fledgling DuMont network from April 1954 to April 1955, and then landed at NBC that fall.
S01:E11 - The Ernie Kovacs Show-June 12, 1956
After Kovacs Unlimited was canceled, Ernie did a similar program in a late-night slot for the fledgling DuMont network from April 1954 to April 1955, and then landed at NBC that fall.
S01:E12 - The Ernie Kovacs Show-July 2, 1956
This was Ernie's chance to do a full-scale Sid-Caesar-Steve-Allen-high-profile-big-budget-comedy-variety show, and to prove to the network brass he could deliver what he thought they expected while staying true to his own style and humor.
S01:E13 - The Ernie Kovacs Show-July 30, 1956
This was Ernie's chance to do a full-scale Sid-Caesar-Steve-Allen-high-profile-big-budget-comedy-variety show, and to prove to the network brass he could deliver what he thought they expected while staying true to his own style and humor.
S01:E14 - The Ernie Kovacs Show-September 3, 1956
This was Ernie's chance to do a full-scale Sid-Caesar-Steve-Allen-high-profile-big-budget-comedy-variety show, and to prove to the network brass he could deliver what he thought they expected while staying true to his own style and humor.
S01:E15 - Saturday Color Carnival
Nicknamed The Silent Show, this 30-minute program was a turning point in Kovacs career and in his television work itself.
S01:E16 - Kovacs On Music
Having for the first time the luxury of recording the show on videotape and without a studio audience Kovacs points his camera eye at his love for music, which Juilliard graduate Edie Adams had deepened over the years.
S01:E17 - Kovacs Special #4-September 21, 1961
Airing monthly from April 1961 to January 1962, with a break in the summer, these shows are Kovacs essence and contain many of his iconic masterpieces of comedy, visuals and love of music.
S01:E18 - Kovacs Special #5-October 28, 1961
Airing monthly from April 1961 to January 1962, with a break in the summer, these shows are Kovacs essence and contain many of his iconic masterpieces of comedy, visuals and love of music.
S01:E19 - Kovacs Special #6-November 24, 1961
Airing monthly from April 1961 to January 1962, with a break in the summer, these shows are Kovacs essence and contain many of his iconic masterpieces of comedy, visuals and love of music.
S01:E20 - Kovacs Special #7-December 12, 1961
Airing monthly from April 1961 to January 1962, with a break in the summer, these shows are Kovacs’ essence and contain many of his iconic masterpieces of comedy, visuals and love of music.
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