The Flip Wilson Show (1970)
The Flip Wilson Show is an hour long variety show that aired in the U.S. on NBC from September 17, 1970 to June 27, 1974. The show starred American comedian Flip Wilson; the program was one of the first American television programs starring a black person in the title role to become highly successful with a white audience. Specifically, it was the first successful network variety series starring an African American. During its first two seasons, its Nielsen ratings made it the nation's second most watched show.
The show consisted of many skits over an hour. It also broke new ground in American television by using a 'Theatre-in-the-Round' stage format, with the audience seated on all sides of a circular performance area.
Wilson was most famous for creating the role of Geraldine Jones, a sassy, modern woman who had a boyfriend named Killer. Flip also created the role of Reverend Leroy, who was the minister of the Church of What's Happening Now!. New parishioners were wary of coming to
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4x01 Buddy Hackett, Ruth Buzzi, Richard Pryor, William Attmore II
20 September, 1973 8:00 am
4x02 The Pointer Sisters, Monty Hall, Sandy Duncan, William Windom
27 September, 1973 8:00 am
4x03 Richard Pryor, Bobby Sandler, Ralph Edwards, Nat Purefoy
04 October, 1973 8:00 am
4x04 Helen Reddy, Redd Foxx, Joan Rivers
11 October, 1973 8:00 am
4x05 Leonard Nimoy, Ed McMahon, Charlie Callas, Tonald Mingo
18 October, 1973 8:00 am
4x06 Burns & Schreiber, Falumi Prince, Harry Belafonte
25 October, 1973 8:00 am
4x07 Slappy White, Carol Lawrence, Robert Goulet
01 November, 1973 8:00 am
4x08 Lee Grant, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Andrew Johnson, Hank Aaron
15 November, 1973 8:00 am
4x09 Tim Conway, Richard Pryor & Romark the Mentalist
29 November, 1973 8:00 am
Guests include comedians Tim Conway and Richard Pryor. Plus a performance by Roman K.
4x10 Tim Conway, Ben Stiller & Anne Meara, Aretha Franklin
13 December, 1973 8:00 am
4x11 Burns & Schreiber, The Fifth Dimension
20 December, 1973 8:00 am
4x12 Anthony Newley, Jack Klugman, Roscoe Lee Brown, Franklin Ajaye
27 December, 1973 8:00 am
4x13 The Pointer Sisters, Philip Paley, Ted Knight, Chuck Norris
03 January, 1974 8:00 am
Chuck Norris's appearance is solely as the karate instructor accompanying a 9 year old black belt who interacts with Flip. Chuck is introduced as his instructor and that is all.
Look for quick shot of Michael Jackson (with afro) sitting in audience.
4x14 Roy Clark, Bobby Sandler, Melba Moore
10 January, 1974 7:00 am
4x15 Dennis Weaver, O.J. Simpson, Len Glasgow, Ernie Robinson
17 January, 1974 7:00 am
4x16 Steve Lawrence, Richard Pryor, Kenny Livingston, Keyy Lester
07 February, 1974 7:00 am
4x17 Tony Randall, Bob & Ray, Lena Horne
21 February, 1974 7:00 am
4x18 Don Adams, Redd Foxx, Mac Davis
28 February, 1974 7:00 am
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