The Bob Hope Chevy Show

Oct 21, 1956

0h 46m

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Overview

The Bob Hope Chevy Show (21 October 1956) is an episode of The Bob Hope Show. It first aired 21 October 1956 on NBC. Includes a spoof of "I Love Lucy" in which Bob plays Ricky Ricardo and Desi plays Fred Mertz. Cameo appearances by James Cagney and Diana Dors.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

NBC

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Cast

Himself/Ricky Ricardo

Bob Hope

Fred Mertz

Desi Arnaz

Lucy Ricardo

Lucille Ball

Ethel Mertz

Vivian Vance

Himself

James Cagney

Herself

Diana Dors

Recently widowed well-to-do Laura Henderson purchases the Windmill Theatre in London as a post-widowhood hobby. After starting an innovative continuous variety review, which is copied by other theaters, they begin to lose money. Mrs Henderson suggests they add risqué burlesque acts similar to the Moulin Rouge in Paris.

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The Bob Hope Chevy Show

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