Comedy
Drama

Startime

Startime is an anthology show of drama, comedy, and variety, and was one of the first American television shows broadcast in color. The program was aired Tuesday nights in the United States on the NBC Television network in the 1959-60 television season.

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Status

Ended

Original Name

Startime

First Air Date

October 6, 1959

Last Air Date

May 31, 1960

Seasons

1

Episodes

33

Language

English

Networks

NBC

S01E33

The Nanette Fabray Show

Original musical starring Nanette Fabray. Sally is a waitress in Ernest's diner. Ernest earnestly wants to marry her, but Sally isn't content to go on slinging hash. She fantasizes being the famous Marie Antoinette and Pocahontas, and swears to the goddess Aphrodite that she will be like those celebrated women of history. Musical numbers include ""Save a Place on the Wall for Me,"" ""Po-Po-Pocahontas,"" and ""Who Needs It?,"" performed by Fabray, and ""You've Got to Keep a Woman in the Right-Hand Lane,"" sung by Stubby Kaye. Music by Jack Brooks, lyrics by Brooks and Danny Arnold. Axel Stordahl was the musical director.

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