''The Eddie Fisher Show'' is an American

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television series starring

Eddie Fisher Edwin Jack Fisher (August 10, 1928 – September 22, 2010) was an American singer and actor. He was one of the most popular artists during the 1950s, selling millions of records and hosting his own TV show, ''The Eddie Fisher Show''. Actress Eli ...

. The series alternated on Tuesday nights with ''The George Gobel Show'' with episodes running from October 1, 1957 – March 17, 1959 on

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was a "permanent guest star" on Fisher's program, as Fisher was on Gobel's show.

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, who was Fisher's wife at the time, occasionally was a guest star.

Synopsis

Singer and entertainer

had just concluded a four-year run on

with a 15-minute variety and musical comedy series ''

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'' in 1957. NBC premiered ''The Eddie Fisher Show'' on October 1, 1957. The show alternated on Tuesday nights with ''The George Gobel Show'' airing from 8:00-9:00 pm for its entire run.

Cancellation

Fisher was married to actress

. The two divorced in 1959 and Fisher went on to marry

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. Fisher and Reynolds' divorce was very much publicized and after several months of scandals and unflattering publicity for Fisher, NBC decided to cancel the show with its last episode airing on March 27, 1959.

Personnel and production

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and his orchestra provided music on ''The Eddie Fisher Show'' In 1957-1958, The Bill Thompson Singers were on the show, as were The

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in 1959. Bregman also arranged music for the program. The theme song was "As Long As There's Musc" by Sammy Kahn and

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. Guest stars on the program included

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, Terry Burnham, and

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References

External links

*
''The Eddie Fisher Show'' at The Classic Television Archive with a list of episodes
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