The ABC Comedy Hour 52 years old
The ABC Comedy Hour is an American television variety series that aired on ABC in 1972. Seven of the 13 episodes featured a guest host and a team of comedy impressionists known as The Kopycats. Guest hosts included Steve Lawrence, Orson Welles, Ed Sullivan, Raymond Burr, Robert Young, Debbie Reynolds and Tony Curtis. The remaining six episodes were variety specials and included two Friars Club roasts and a revival of the musical Hellzapoppin' starring Jack Cassidy. The show originally aired on Wednesday at 8:30 PM. Summer reruns of the seven Kopycats episodes were aired under the title The ABC Comedy Hour Presents the Kopycats. The same episodes aired in Great Britain simply as The Kopycats.
Credits
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Fred Travalena He was 29 , 66 years old when he died | |
| Frank Gorshin He was 38 , 72 years old when he died | |
| Charlie Callas He was 44 , 83 years old when he died | |
| Rich Little He was 33 , now 86 years old | |
| George Kirby He was 38 , 61 years old when he died |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
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The ABC Comedy Hour (52 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1972-01-12
- Runtime: [60] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 13