#6944, aired 2014-11-20 | 1940s TELEVISION $1600: TV's first telethon was 1949's "Damon Runyon Memorial Cancer Fund" hosted by this man, "Mr. Television" (Milton) Berle |
#6589, aired 2013-04-18 | PORTMANTEAUS $1,000 (Daily Double): In 1949 Milton Berle hosted the first of these on the tube, for the Damon Runyon memorial cancer fund a telethon |
#6329, aired 2012-03-08 | HALL OF FAMERS $200: Among the first class of inductees into the Television Hall of Fame were Milton Berle & this zany redhead Lucille Ball |
#5989, aired 2010-09-30 | THE GOOD HUMOR MAN $400: ...who was known affectionately as "Uncle Miltie" Berle |
#5318, aired 2007-10-24 | HEY, MR.! $1200: In TV's early days, this comedian known as "Mr. Television" was responsible for the explosion in sales of TV sets (Milton) Berle |
#5274, aired 2007-07-12 | THE FABULOUS FIFTIES $800: Pat Carroll, Carl Reiner & Nanette Fabray all won Emmys in 1957 for their work on this comic's "Hour" Sid Caesar |
#3992, aired 2002-01-01 | FAMOUS MOUSTACHES $400: Sporting a moustache & baggy pants, Milton Berle won a contest as a child for imitating this screen star Charlie Chaplin |
#3977, aired 2001-12-11 | RELATIVE SUCCESS $400: Early TV star "Miltie" Uncle |
#3951, aired 2001-11-05 | THAT WAS NO LADY $400: Born in 1908, he was in over 40 silent films before becoming "Mr." (& sometimes Miss) "Television" Milton Berle |
#3740, aired 2000-12-01 | SPORT-O-RAMA $200: The only major sporting event named for a famous TV transvestite is this man's golf tournament Jamie Farr (Klinger on "M*A*S*H") |
#3649, aired 2000-06-15 | BEFORE & AFTER $100: "Paradise Lost" poet considered by some to be TV's 1st male comedy star John Milton Berle |
#3512, aired 1999-12-07 | GRAMMY-WINNING COMEDY ALBUMS $500 (Daily Double): "The Devil Made Me Buy This Dress" Flip Wilson |
#3471, aired 1999-10-11 | NICKNAMES $300: Tuesday night's "Mr. Television" Milton Berle |
#3362, aired 1999-03-30 | WE ARE AMUSED $1000: As a noted joke pirate, Milton Berle was punningly known as "The Thief of" these Bad Gags |
#3250, aired 1998-10-23 | TELEVISION $400: In 1951 Milton Berle signed a 30-year contract with this network at $200,000 per annun NBC |
#3210, aired 1998-07-10 | BERLE $100: As a child, Milton Berle put on a mustache & baggy suit to win a contest for imitating this silent comic Charlie Chaplin |
#3210, aired 1998-07-10 | BERLE $200: In 1949 Berle hosted the first of these, a 16-hour affair to benefit cancer research a telethon |
#3210, aired 1998-07-10 | BERLE $400: Berle played himself in this 1984 Woody Allen film about a pathetic talent agent Broadway Danny Rose |
#3210, aired 1998-07-10 | BERLE $500 (Daily Double): Berle got a ratings blow in 1955 when this performer came on the air opposite him: Phil Silvers |
#3210, aired 1998-07-10 | BERLE $500: In 1948 Berle's TV show reduced movie attendance on this night of the week Tuesday ("Mr. Tuesday Night") |
#3118, aired 1998-03-04 | MAGAZINES $400: "We drink, we smoke, we gamble" is the motto of Milton, a magazine named for him Milton Berle |
#2601, aired 1995-12-18 | THE DUMONT NETWORK $800: On Tuesday nights 1952-55 his talks on "Life is Worth Living" competed against Milton Berle Bishop Sheen |
#2590, aired 1995-12-01 | FAMOUS MILTONS $200: This entertainer was so popular that in 1951 NBC signed him to a 30-year contract Milton Berle |
#2576, aired 1995-11-13 | TELEVISION HISTORY $200: This star, called "Mr. Television", hosted a prime-time bowling series for NBC in the 1960s Milton Berle |
#2333, aired 1994-10-26 | FAMOUS NAMES $1000: A&E ran its biography of this performer March 15, 1994, a Tuesday, in his old time slot, 8 P.M. EST Milton Berle |
#2312, aired 1994-09-27 | HALL OF FAMERS $100: TV's "Uncle Miltie", he was inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 1988 Milton Berle |
#1933, aired 1993-01-20 | AMERICAN HISTORY $800: Adolf Berle & Raymond Moley were members of this president's "Brain Trust" Franklin Roosevelt (FDR) |
#1723, aired 1992-02-12 | CELEBRITY BOOKS $100: You might cry uncle -- Uncle Miltie, that is -- when you read his "Private Joke File" Milton Berle |
#1315, aired 1990-04-27 | GREETINGS $300: Milton Berle greeted his TV audience with the words "Good evening ladies and" these germs |
#1212, aired 1989-12-05 | '50s TV $100: This host & his guests just did old routines at 1st, so "The Texaco Star Theatre" started without writers Milton Berle |
#1161, aired 1989-09-25 | CELEBRITIES' REAL NAMES $100: Milton Berlinger Milton Berle |
#1014, aired 1989-01-19 | UNCLES $100: He's been called "The Thief of Bad Gags", "Mr. Television" & "Uncle Miltie" Milton Berle |
#972, aired 1988-11-22 | MUSEUMS $500: This New York museum has run "Twilight Zone", "Honeymooners" & Milton Berle festivals Museum of Broadcasting |
#951, aired 1988-10-24 | THEATER BOOKS $600: Herman Buchman wrote the book on this subject, often yelled for by Milton Berle make-up |
#901, aired 1988-07-04 | CELEBRITY JEOPARDY! $600: In 1929, I made my 1st appearance on television in Chicago; it wasn't on a Tuesday night Milton Berle |
#870, aired 1988-05-20 | AWARDS $300: In 1949, he won an Emmy as "Most Outstanding Kinescoped Personality", not "Best in a Dress" Milton Berle |
#769, aired 1987-12-31 | CLOTHING IN SONG $400: Milton Berle helped adapt "Lord, You Made The Night Too Long" into this burlesque standard "Sam, You Made The Pants Too Long" |
#635, aired 1987-05-15 | '50s TRIVIA $500: Stars of "Life is Worth Living" & "Texaco Star Theater", which faced off for TV ratings on Tuesdays in 1952 Milton Berle & Bishop Fulton Sheen |
#625, aired 1987-05-01 | PREACHERS $400: In the '50's, he was on TV Tuesday nights, opposite Milton Berle Bishop Fulton Sheen |
#597, aired 1987-03-24 | TELEVISION $500: This sponsoring company was delighted when Milton Berle drew up to 80% of viewers his 1st year Texaco |
#461, aired 1986-09-15 | TV NOSTALGIA $200: With no VCRs in 1951, most 8 P.M. Tuesday viewers chose his variety series over Frank Sinatra's Milton Berle |
#363, aired 1986-01-29 | TV THEMES $600: "Near You" Milton Berle's theme |
#334, aired 1985-12-19 | CELEBRITY TRIVIA $200: 1st time this "Thief of Bad Gags" went on TV was in 1929 for U.S. Television Corp. test Milton Berle |
#283, aired 1985-10-09 | '50s TV $200: "Mr. Television" Milton Berle |