Hour Glass

Season

1946

USA

An almost forgotten landmark series in TV history, "Hour Glass" was the first variety show produced for network television. Included were songs, skits, and a chorus line. Many of the biggest names in the entertainment industry were guests.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Episode #1.1

Evelyn Eaton hosts the premiere with comedians Joe Besser and Doodles Weaver, dancer Miriam LaVelle, singer Evelyn Knight, dancer Mirian LaVelle, dance team Enrica and Novella, and actors Owen Davis, Jr., James Monks, and Paul Douglas. Knight sings "Grandfather's Clock" and "The Lass With the Delicate Air." Monks and Douglas perform Arthur Hopkins' one-act "Moonshine." Besser does stand-up and Weaver tells a comic story about a rabbit. Owen Davis Jr. explains TV to the viewers. Edgar Bergen appears in a clip from one of his old shorts featuring Spanish dance.