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            <li>Comedy</li>
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          <label>The Big Show</label>
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            <span>30 episodes</span>
            <span>Aired 1950-1952</span>
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        <ol><li class='episode' title='Fred Allen, Jimmy Durante'
              data-cover='/cover/sm/the-big-show.jpg'
              data-series='The Big Show'
              data-file='otr/the-big-show/00001.mp3'>
          <label>Fred Allen, Jimmy Durante</label>
          <aside>
            <span>88mins</span>
            <span>Aired 1950-11-05</span>
          </aside>
        </li><li class='episode' title='Groucho Marx, Fanny Brice'
              data-cover='/cover/sm/the-big-show.jpg'
              data-series='The Big Show'
              data-file='otr/the-big-show/00002.mp3'>
          <label>Groucho Marx, Fanny Brice</label>
          <aside>
            <span>89mins</span>
            <span>Aired 1950-11-12</span>
          </aside>
        </li><li class='episode' title='Eddie Cantor, Mindy Carson'
              data-cover='/cover/sm/the-big-show.jpg'
              data-series='The Big Show'
              data-file='otr/the-big-show/00003.mp3'>
          <label>Eddie Cantor, Mindy Carson</label>
          <aside>
            <span>87mins</span>
            <span>Aired 1950-11-19</span>
          </aside>
        </li><li class='episode' title='Fred Allen, Ed Wynn, Jack Carson'
              data-cover='/cover/sm/the-big-show.jpg'
              data-series='The Big Show'
              data-file='otr/the-big-show/00004.mp3'>
          <label>Fred Allen, Ed Wynn, Jack Carson</label>
          <aside>
            <span>88mins</span>
            <span>Aired 1950-11-26</span>
          </aside>
        </li><li class='episode' title='Fred Allen, Phil Silvers'
              data-cover='/cover/sm/the-big-show.jpg'
              data-series='The Big Show'
              data-file='otr/the-big-show/00005.mp3'>
          <label>Fred Allen, Phil Silvers</label>
          <aside>
            <span>90mins</span>
            <span>Aired 1950-12-03</span>
          </aside>
        </li><li class='episode' title='Clifton Webb, Jimmy Durante'
              data-cover='/cover/sm/the-big-show.jpg'
              data-series='The Big Show'
              data-file='otr/the-big-show/00006.mp3'>
          <label>Clifton Webb, Jimmy Durante</label>
          <aside>
            <span>88mins</span>
            <span>Aired 1950-12-10</span>
          </aside>
        </li><li class='episode' title='Bob Hope, Phil Harris'
              data-cover='/cover/sm/the-big-show.jpg'
              data-series='The Big Show'
              data-file='otr/the-big-show/00007.mp3'>
          <label>Bob Hope, Phil Harris</label>
          <aside>
            <span>88mins</span>
            <span>Aired 1950-12-17</span>
          </aside>
        </li><li class='episode' title='Jimmy Durante, Robert Merrill'
              data-cover='/cover/sm/the-big-show.jpg'
              data-series='The Big Show'
              data-file='otr/the-big-show/00008.mp3'>
          <label>Jimmy Durante, Robert Merrill</label>
          <aside>
            <span>88mins</span>
            <span>Aired 1950-12-24</span>
          </aside>
        </li><li class='episode' title='Vivian Blaine, Jose Ferrer'
              data-cover='/cover/sm/the-big-show.jpg'
              data-series='The Big Show'
              data-file='otr/the-big-show/00009.mp3'>
          <label>Vivian Blaine, Jose Ferrer</label>
          <aside>
            <span>87mins</span>
            <span>Aired 1950-12-31</span>
          </aside>
        </li><li class='episode' title='Fred Allen, Danny Thomas'
              data-cover='/cover/sm/the-big-show.jpg'
              data-series='The Big Show'
              data-file='otr/the-big-show/00010.mp3'>
          <label>Fred Allen, Danny Thomas</label>
          <aside>
            <span>88mins</span>
            <span>Aired 1951-01-07</span>
          </aside>
        </li><li class='episode' title='Louis Calhern, Jack Carter'
              data-cover='/cover/sm/the-big-show.jpg'
              data-series='The Big Show'
              data-file='otr/the-big-show/00011.mp3'>
          <label>Louis Calhern, Jack Carter</label>
          <aside>
            <span>86mins</span>
            <span>Aired 1951-01-14</span>
          </aside>
        </li><li class='episode' title='Fred Allen, Eddie Cantor'
              data-cover='/cover/sm/the-big-show.jpg'
              data-series='The Big Show'
              data-file='otr/the-big-show/00012.mp3'>
          <label>Fred Allen, Eddie Cantor</label>
          <aside>
            <span>86mins</span>
            <span>Aired 1951-01-21</span>
          </aside>
        </li><li class='episode' title='Ray Bolger, Gary Cooper'
              data-cover='/cover/sm/the-big-show.jpg'
              data-series='The Big Show'
              data-file='otr/the-big-show/00013.mp3'>
          <label>Ray Bolger, Gary Cooper</label>
          <aside>
            <span>86mins</span>
            <span>Aired 1951-01-28</span>
          </aside>
        </li><li class='episode' title='Fred Allen, Robert Cummings'
              data-cover='/cover/sm/the-big-show.jpg'
              data-series='The Big Show'
              data-file='otr/the-big-show/00014.mp3'>
          <label>Fred Allen, Robert Cummings</label>
          <aside>
            <span>86mins</span>
            <span>Aired 1951-02-04</span>
          </aside>
        </li><li class='episode' title='Groucho Marx, Judy Garland'
              data-cover='/cover/sm/the-big-show.jpg'
              data-series='The Big Show'
              data-file='otr/the-big-show/00015.mp3'>
          <label>Groucho Marx, Judy Garland</label>
          <aside>
            <span>89mins</span>
            <span>Aired 1951-02-11</span>
          </aside>
        </li><li class='episode' title='Fred Allen, Jack Carson'
              data-cover='/cover/sm/the-big-show.jpg'
              data-series='The Big Show'
              data-file='otr/the-big-show/00016.mp3'>
          <label>Fred Allen, Jack Carson</label>
          <aside>
            <span>86mins</span>
            <span>Aired 1951-02-18</span>
          </aside>
        </li><li class='episode' title='Jack Haley, Paul Kelly'
              data-cover='/cover/sm/the-big-show.jpg'
              data-series='The Big Show'
              data-file='otr/the-big-show/00017.mp3'>
          <label>Jack Haley, Paul Kelly</label>
          <aside>
            <span>88mins</span>
            <span>Aired 1951-02-25</span>
          </aside>
        </li><li class='episode' title='Fred Allen, Clive Brook'
              data-cover='/cover/sm/the-big-show.jpg'
              data-series='The Big Show'
              data-file='otr/the-big-show/00018.mp3'>
          <label>Fred Allen, Clive Brook</label>
          <aside>
            <span>88mins</span>
            <span>Aired 1951-03-04</span>
          </aside>
        </li><li class='episode' title='Bob Burns, Jimmy Durante'
              data-cover='/cover/sm/the-big-show.jpg'
              data-series='The Big Show'
              data-file='otr/the-big-show/00019.mp3'>
          <label>Bob Burns, Jimmy Durante</label>
          <aside>
            <span>86mins</span>
            <span>Aired 1951-03-11</span>
          </aside>
        </li><li class='episode' title='Fred Allen, Phil Baker'
              data-cover='/cover/sm/the-big-show.jpg'
              data-series='The Big Show'
              data-file='otr/the-big-show/00020.mp3'>
          <label>Fred Allen, Phil Baker</label>
          <aside>
            <span>89mins</span>
            <span>Aired 1951-03-18</span>
          </aside>
        </li><li class='episode' title='Judy Holliday, Carmen Miranda'
              data-cover='/cover/sm/the-big-show.jpg'
              data-series='The Big Show'
              data-file='otr/the-big-show/00021.mp3'>
          <label>Judy Holliday, Carmen Miranda</label>
          <aside>
            <span>88mins</span>
            <span>Aired 1951-03-25</span>
          </aside>
        </li><li class='episode' title='Groucho Marx, Bob Hope'
              data-cover='/cover/sm/the-big-show.jpg'
              data-series='The Big Show'
              data-file='otr/the-big-show/00022.mp3'>
          <label>Groucho Marx, Bob Hope</label>
          <aside>
            <span>89mins</span>
            <span>Aired 1951-04-01</span>
          </aside>
        </li><li class='episode' title='Fred Allen, Vivian Blaine'
              data-cover='/cover/sm/the-big-show.jpg'
              data-series='The Big Show'
              data-file='otr/the-big-show/00023.mp3'>
          <label>Fred Allen, Vivian Blaine</label>
          <aside>
            <span>83mins</span>
            <span>Aired 1951-04-08</span>
          </aside>
        </li><li class='episode' title='Eddie Cantor, Jack Carson'
              data-cover='/cover/sm/the-big-show.jpg'
              data-series='The Big Show'
              data-file='otr/the-big-show/00024.mp3'>
          <label>Eddie Cantor, Jack Carson</label>
          <aside>
            <span>87mins</span>
            <span>Aired 1951-04-15</span>
          </aside>
        </li><li class='episode' title='Fred Allen, Portland Hoffa'
              data-cover='/cover/sm/the-big-show.jpg'
              data-series='The Big Show'
              data-file='otr/the-big-show/00025.mp3'>
          <label>Fred Allen, Portland Hoffa</label>
          <aside>
            <span>87mins</span>
            <span>Aired 1951-04-22</span>
          </aside>
        </li><li class='episode' title='Jimmy Durante, Milton Berle'
              data-cover='/cover/sm/the-big-show.jpg'
              data-series='The Big Show'
              data-file='otr/the-big-show/00026.mp3'>
          <label>Jimmy Durante, Milton Berle</label>
          <aside>
            <span>88mins</span>
            <span>Aired 1951-04-29</span>
          </aside>
        </li><li class='episode' title='Fred Allen, Georgie Jessell'
              data-cover='/cover/sm/the-big-show.jpg'
              data-series='The Big Show'
              data-file='otr/the-big-show/00027.mp3'>
          <label>Fred Allen, Georgie Jessell</label>
          <aside>
            <span>88mins</span>
            <span>Aired 1951-05-06</span>
          </aside>
        </li><li class='episode' title='George Sanders, Bea Lillie'
              data-cover='/cover/sm/the-big-show.jpg'
              data-series='The Big Show'
              data-file='otr/the-big-show/00028.mp3'>
          <label>George Sanders, Bea Lillie</label>
          <aside>
            <span>58mins</span>
            <span>Aired 1951-09-30</span>
          </aside>
        </li><li class='episode' title='Jimmy Durante, Jack Carson'
              data-cover='/cover/sm/the-big-show.jpg'
              data-series='The Big Show'
              data-file='otr/the-big-show/00032.mp3'>
          <label>Jimmy Durante, Jack Carson</label>
          <aside>
            <span>31mins</span>
            <span>Aired 1951-10-28</span>
          </aside>
        </li><li class='episode' title='Richard Eatham, Joe Frisco'
              data-cover='/cover/sm/the-big-show.jpg'
              data-series='The Big Show'
              data-file='otr/the-big-show/00051.mp3'>
          <label>Richard Eatham, Joe Frisco</label>
          <aside>
            <span>86mins</span>
            <span>Aired 1952-03-09</span>
          </aside>
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      <article><p>
The Big Show is a radio program that features famous guests performing skits, songs, and comedic routines, with the aim of attracting dwindling audiences back to radio. Hosted by Tallulah Bankhead, the 90-minute show was known for its stellar line-up of guests, which included names such as Ethel Merman, Danny Thomas, Fanny Brice, Phil Silvers, Bob Hope, Clifton Webb, Gloria Swanson, Marlene Dietrich, Judy Holliday, Ethel Barrymore, Jimmy Durante, Milton Berle, and many more. The show&#39;s format included comedy, drama, and music, all performed by the biggest stars of the time.</p><p>The Big Show premiered on November 5, 1950, and aired on the NBC radio network every Sunday night for the next three years. A total of 57 episodes are known to exist today. The show was considered a rousing success and played an important role in keeping American radio alive during the advent of television. NBC invested heavily in the show, with some episodes costing over $100,000 to produce. The show featured several notable sponsors, including the Kingsport Times-News and featured top talent from various forms of entertainment, including film, stage, music, and radio.
</p><p>Sources: 
<a href='https://archive.org/details/OTRR_The_Big_Show_Singles' target='_blank'>archive.org</a>, <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Show_(NBC_Radio)' target='_blank'>wikipedia.org</a>, <a href='https://www.otrcat.com/p/big-show' target='_blank'>otrcat.com</a>
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