Texaco Star Theater(1948)
Texaco Star Theater Synopsis
Texaco Star Theater is an American comedy-variety show, broadcast on radio from 1938 to 1949 and telecast from 1948 to 1956. It was one of the first successful examples of American television broadcasting, remembered as the show that gave Milton Berle the nickname "Mr. Television". The classic 1940–44 version of the program, hosted by radio's Fred Allen, was followed by a radio series on ABC in the spring of 1948. When Texaco first took it to television on NBC on June 8, 1948, the show had a huge cultural impact.
Texaco Star Theater (1948) is a comedy series that premiered on June 8, 1948, spanning 8 seasons and 7 episodes. It stars Arnold Stang, Milton Berle, Carol Burnett and Red Skelton. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1948-06-08
- Last aired:
- 1956-03-13
Texaco Star Theater Cast & Crew
Main cast
Arnold Stang
Milton Berle
as Host
Carol Burnett
Red Skelton
as Clem Kadiddlehopper
Bobby Rydell
Donna Loren
- Ruth Gilbert
Ruth Gilbert
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Texaco Star Theater Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 6 ratings.
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Texaco Star Theater – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Texaco Star Theater?
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Texaco Star Theater (1948) is available to stream on Best tv ever Amazon Channel, with episodes also available to buy from Amazon Video. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of Texaco Star Theater are there?
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Texaco Star Theater has 8 seasons and 7 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on June 8, 1948.
Is Texaco Star Theater still running?
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No. Texaco Star Theater is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on March 13, 1956.
Who is in the cast of Texaco Star Theater?
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Texaco Star Theater (1948) stars Arnold Stang, Milton Berle, Carol Burnett, Red Skelton and Bobby Rydell. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Texaco Star Theater any good?
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Texaco Star Theater (1948) is rated 7.5 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like comedy series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.