Sid Caesar

Classic TV Variety shows collage with Dean Martin, Carol Burnett and Goldie Hawn

Carol Burnett at 93: How Variety Shows Shaped TV’s Funniest Era

Carol Burnett created comedy gold, but variety was always a treasure trove of great giggles.
THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, 'Mountain Wedding', (airdate: 4/29/63), Don Knotts, Howard Morris, 1960-1968

How a Shakespearean Actor From the Bronx Became ‘The Andy Griffith Show’s Ernest T. Bass

The show’s famous country wild man was actually a serious director.
YOUR SHOW OF SHOWS, Sid Caesar, Carl Reiner, Imogene Coca, Howard Morris, 1950-54.

8 Fun Facts About ‘Your Show of Shows,’ the ’50s Comedy Variety Show That Gave Us Sid Caesar, Mel Brooks & More

75 years ago, it paved the way for future comedy variety shows.
Airport 1975

‘Airport 1975’: What You Didn’t Know … Mr. Roper? Erik Estrada? A Real Crash?

Released 50 years ago, ‘Airport 1975’ was the sequel to the popular film ‘Airport’ and an important part of the emerging disaster film genre that still resonates with audiences today.