THE FLIP WILSON SHOW
Musical-Variety; 94 x 60 minute episodes
Comedy-variety showcase where top name guest stars visit comedian Flip Wilson for an hour of contagious fun. One of the many variety shows available in the 1970s (along with Sonny and Cher, Captain and Tennille, Donny and Marie, etc). Hosted by comic Flip Wilson, this show featured skits, music and frequent appearances by "Geraldine Wilson" (really Flip Wilson in drag).
Some of the special guests are Lily Tomlin, Bobby Darin, Geraldine, Mohammed Ali, Jim Brown, Johnny Cash, Johnny Mathis, Joe Namath, George Carlin, Bill Russell, Stiller &Meara, Paul & Linda McCartney, Bill Cosby, Geraldine Jones, Gina Lallabrigida, Big Bird, Don Rickles, and Ray Charles... just to name a few.
Awards: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series (1970-1971); Peabody Award for Excellence in Television and Cable (1970)
Produced
1970 / 1974 - Bob Henry, Monte Kay, Patricia Pickey, Clerow Productions in association with Bob Henry Productions & NBC-TV
Directed
Bob Henry, Tim Kiley
Starring
Flip Wilson, John Harlan, Richard Pryor