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  • Versatile Varieties (1949–1951)
  • TV Series | 30 min | Family, Music
Versatile Varieties (1949–1951)
TV Series | 30 min | Family, Music

Two plot lines evolved for this show. The first, broadcast from August 1949 to January 1951, was a live variety show set in a nightclub with guest singers, comedians, etc. Guests who did not perform that night, or other famous people, were...See moreTwo plot lines evolved for this show. The first, broadcast from August 1949 to January 1951, was a live variety show set in a nightclub with guest singers, comedians, etc. Guests who did not perform that night, or other famous people, were seen sitting at ringside in the "nightclub." The original emcee was George "the Greek Ambassador of Good Will" Givot but he left after two months, replaced by comedian Harold Barry who was succeeded by singer Bob Russell. Anne Francis appeared in floor covering commercials as "Bonny Maid" assisted by four other people. The show went off the air in January 1951 and returned in September 1951 with a different format. Lady Irish Mountbatten appeared with a group of children and the show featured children's stories and songs; the show finally went off the air in December 1951. Written by J.E. McKillop See less
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Updated Aug 26, 1949

Release date (First episode)
Aug 26, 1949 (United States)

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Cast

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46 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Anne Francis
Self - Bonny Maid commercial / Self - Bonny Maid Commercial Self - Bonny Maid commercial / Self - Bonny Maid Commercial   See fewer
11
Janis Paige
Self - regular performer / Self - Actress / Singer / Self - Bonny Maid commercial Self - regular performer / Self - Actress / Singer / Self - Bonny Maid commercial   See fewer
10
Eva Marie Saint
Self - regular performer / Self - Bonny Maid commercial / Self - Bonny Maid Commercial Self - regular performer / Self - Bonny Maid commercial / Self - Bonny Maid Commercial   See fewer
9
Edie Adams
Self - regular performer / Self - Bonny Maid commercial / Self - Bonny Maid Commercial Self - regular performer / Self - Bonny Maid commercial / Self - Bonny Maid Commercial   See fewer
9
Bob Russell
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
8
George Givot
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
7
The Delmars
Themselves - regular performers / Themselves - Balancing Act Themselves - regular performers / Themselves - Balancing Act   See fewer
6
Lady Iris Mountbatten
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
4
Jerry Jerome
Self - Band Leader / Self - Orchestra Leader Self - Band Leader / Self - Orchestra Leader   See fewer
4
Harold Barry
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
3
3
1
1
The Oscar Peterson Trio
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
Boyd and Boyd
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Three Beaus and a Peep
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
The Ungar Twins
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
The Skyliners
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
Gus Van
Self Self   See fewer
1
1
Mary Small
Performer Performer   See fewer
1
The Three Flames
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Fletcher Rivers
Self (as Moke and Poke) Self (as Moke and Poke)   See fewer
1
Jean Swetland
Self - Soprano Opera Singer Self - Soprano Opera Singer   See fewer
1
Joseph Scandur
Self - singer Self - singer   See fewer
1
Jay Smythe
Self - trick skater Self - trick skater   See fewer
1
Al Lynn
Self - as Sue & Al Lynn / musical comedy dancers Self - as Sue & Al Lynn / musical comedy dancers   See fewer
1
1
Youman Brothers and Frances
Themselves -Musicians Themselves -Musicians   See fewer
1
Leonardo and Zola
Themselves - Dancers Themselves - Dancers   See fewer
1
Sue Lynn
Self - as Sue & Al Lynn / musical comedy dancers Self - as Sue & Al Lynn / musical comedy dancers   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Bernie Sands
Orchestra conductor (1950-1951) Orchestra conductor (1950-1951)   See fewer
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