The Ernie Kovacs Show is an American comedy show hosted by comedian Ernie Kovacs, first shown in Philadelphia during the early 50s, then nationally. The show appeared in many versions and formats, including daytime, prime-time, late-night, talk show, comedy, and as a summer replacement series.
The Ernie Kovacs Show was one of only six TV shows broadcast on all four U.S. television networks during the Golden Age of Television, the others being The Original Amateur Hour, Pantomime Quiz, Down You Go, The Arthur Murray Party, and Tom Corbett, Space Cadet.
| Created By | ||
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| Status | Canceled | |
| Original Name | The Ernie Kovacs Show | |
| First Air Date | March 7, 1951 | |
| Last Air Date | January 23, 1962 | |
| Seasons | 9 | |
| Episodes | 36 | |
| Episode Runtime | 1h 0min | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United States of America | |
| Production Companies | ||
| Networks | DuMont Television Network | |