Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: ABC
Type: Scripted
Rating: 7.0/10
The ABC Comedy Hour
Overview
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.
This production, originally released in 1972, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.0 across its 1 season.
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- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Frank Gorshin
Charlie Callas
Fred Travalena
George Kirby
Rich Little
Marilyn Michaels
Seasons
Abc comedy hour season 1
13 Episodes • Aired 1972-01-12
No season overview provided for this season.