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The Flip Wilson Show is an hour-long variety show that originally aired in the U.S. on NBC from September 17, 1970 to June 27, 1974. The show starred American comedian Flip Wilson; the program was one of the first American television programs starring a black person in the title role to become highly successful with a white audience. Specifically, it was the first successful network variety series starring an African American. During its first two seasons, its Nielsen ratings made it the nation's second most watched show.
Original Release
09/17/1970 on NBC
US Release
09/17/1970
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Flip Wilson | Self - Host / Host |
| Tim Conway | Self / Self - Guest |
| George Carlin | Self |
| Roy Clark | Self |
| Redd Foxx | Self |
| Bobby Darin | Self |
| Melba Moore | Self |
| Sandy Duncan | Self / Self - Guest |
| Richard Pryor | Self |
| Dom Deluise | Self |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #4.1 | Thursday, 20 September 1973 |
| 2 | Episode #4.2 | Thursday, 27 September 1973 |
| 3 | Episode #4.3 | Thursday, 04 October 1973 |
| 4 | Episode #4.4 | Thursday, 11 October 1973 |
| 5 | Ed McMahon, Charlie Callas, Leonard Nimoy | Thursday, 18 October 1973 |
| 6 | Episode #4.6 | Thursday, 25 October 1973 |
| 7 | Episode #4.7 | Thursday, 01 November 1973 |
| 8 | Episode #4.8 | Thursday, 15 November 1973 |
| 9 | Episode #4.9 | Thursday, 29 November 1973 |
| 10 | Episode #4.10 | Thursday, 13 December 1973 |
| 11 | Episode #4.11 | Thursday, 20 December 1973 |
| 12 | Episode #4.12 | Thursday, 27 December 1973 |
| 13 | Episode #4.13 | Thursday, 03 January 1974 |
| 14 | Episode #4.14 | Thursday, 10 January 1974 |
| 15 | Episode #4.15 | Thursday, 17 January 1974 |
| 16 | Episode #4.16 | Thursday, 07 February 1974 |
| 17 | Episode #4.17 | Thursday, 21 February 1974 |
| 18 | Episode #4.18 | Thursday, 28 February 1974 |
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Directors
Writers
Herbert Baker, Flip Wilson, Don Hinkley, Hal Goodman, Larry Klein, Sidney Green, Richard Hills, Stan Burns, Mike Marmer, Bob Schiller, Paul McCauley, Peter Gallay, Norman Steinberg, Al Gordon, Hal Goldman, Carl Gottlieb, Bob Weiskopf, Winston Moss, Robert Mott
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Flip Wilson | Self - Host / Host |
| Tim Conway | Self / Self - Guest |
| George Carlin | Self |
| Roy Clark | Self |
| Redd Foxx | Self |
| Bobby Darin | Self |
| Melba Moore | Self |
| Sandy Duncan | Self / Self - Guest |
| Richard Pryor | Self |
| Dom Deluise | Self |
| Lily Tomlin | Self |
| Lena Horne | Self |
| Tony Randall | Self |
| Charlie Callas | Self |
| Raymond Burr | Self |
| Ruth Buzzi | Self |
| Jack Burns | Self |
| Avery Schreiber | Self |
| Aretha Franklin | Self |
| David Frost | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Monte Kay | Executive Producer |
| Bob Henry | Producer |
| Patricia Rickey | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1973 | Golden Globe | Best TV Actor - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1973 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety Musical Series | Nominated |
| 1973 | Emmy | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety or Music | Nominated |
| 1973 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing Achievement in Variety or Music | Nominated |
| 1973 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction or Scenic Design - For a Musical or Variety Single Program of a Series or a Special Program | Nominated |
| 1972 | Golden Globe | Best TV Show - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1972 | Golden Globe | Best TV Actor - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1972 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety Series - Musical | Nominated |
| 1972 | Emmy | Outstanding Single Program - Variety or Musical - Variety and Popular Music | Nominated |
| 1972 | Emmy | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety or Music | Nominated |
| 1972 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing Achievement in Variety or Music | Nominated |
| 1972 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction or Scenic Design - For a Musical or Variety Single Program of a Series or a Special Program | Nominated |
| 1972 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction and Electronic Camerawork | Nominated |
| 1972 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Live or Tape Sound Mixing | Nominated |
| 1971 | Golden Globe | Best TV Actor - Comedy or Musical | Won |
| 1971 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety Series - Musical | Won |
| 1971 | Emmy | Outstanding New Series | Nominated |
| 1971 | Emmy | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety or Music | Nominated |
| 1971 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing Achievement in Variety or Music | Won |
| 1971 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction or Scenic Design - For a Musical or Variety Single Program of a Series or a Special Program | Nominated |
