Jeopardy! Round, Double Jeopardy! Round, or Tiebreaker Round clues (44 results returned)

#6944, aired 2014-11-201940s TELEVISION $1600: TV's first telethon was 1949's "Damon Runyon Memorial Cancer Fund" hosted by this man, "Mr. Television" (Milton) Berle
#6589, aired 2013-04-18PORTMANTEAUS $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 2012-03-08HALL 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 2010-09-30THE GOOD HUMOR MAN $400: ...who was known affectionately as "Uncle Miltie" Berle
#5318, aired 2007-10-24HEY, 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 2007-07-12THE 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 2002-01-01FAMOUS MOUSTACHES $400: Sporting a moustache & baggy pants, Milton Berle won a contest as a child for imitating this screen star Charlie Chaplin
#3977, aired 2001-12-11RELATIVE SUCCESS $400: Early TV star "Miltie" Uncle
#3951, aired 2001-11-05THAT WAS NO LADY $400: Born in 1908, he was in over 40 silent films before becoming "Mr." (& sometimes Miss) "Television" Milton Berle
#3740, aired 2000-12-01SPORT-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 2000-06-15BEFORE & AFTER $100: "Paradise Lost" poet considered by some to be TV's 1st male comedy star John Milton Berle
#3512, aired 1999-12-07GRAMMY-WINNING COMEDY ALBUMS $500 (Daily Double): "The Devil Made Me Buy This Dress" Flip Wilson
#3471, aired 1999-10-11NICKNAMES $300: Tuesday night's "Mr. Television" Milton Berle
#3362, aired 1999-03-30WE ARE AMUSED $1000: As a noted joke pirate, Milton Berle was punningly known as "The Thief of" these Bad Gags
#3250, aired 1998-10-23TELEVISION $400: In 1951 Milton Berle signed a 30-year contract with this network at $200,000 per annun NBC
#3210, aired 1998-07-10BERLE $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 1998-07-10BERLE $200: In 1949 Berle hosted the first of these, a 16-hour affair to benefit cancer research a telethon
#3210, aired 1998-07-10BERLE $400: Berle played himself in this 1984 Woody Allen film about a pathetic talent agent Broadway Danny Rose
#3210, aired 1998-07-10BERLE $500 (Daily Double): Berle got a ratings blow in 1955 when this performer came on the air opposite him: Phil Silvers
#3210, aired 1998-07-10BERLE $500: In 1948 Berle's TV show reduced movie attendance on this night of the week Tuesday ("Mr. Tuesday Night")
#3118, aired 1998-03-04MAGAZINES $400: "We drink, we smoke, we gamble" is the motto of Milton, a magazine named for him Milton Berle
#2601, aired 1995-12-18THE DUMONT NETWORK $800: On Tuesday nights 1952-55 his talks on "Life is Worth Living" competed against Milton Berle Bishop Sheen
#2590, aired 1995-12-01FAMOUS MILTONS $200: This entertainer was so popular that in 1951 NBC signed him to a 30-year contract Milton Berle
#2576, aired 1995-11-13TELEVISION HISTORY $200: This star, called "Mr. Television", hosted a prime-time bowling series for NBC in the 1960s Milton Berle
#2333, aired 1994-10-26FAMOUS 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 1994-09-27HALL OF FAMERS $100: TV's "Uncle Miltie", he was inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 1988 Milton Berle
#1933, aired 1993-01-20AMERICAN HISTORY $800: Adolf Berle & Raymond Moley were members of this president's "Brain Trust" Franklin Roosevelt (FDR)
#1723, aired 1992-02-12CELEBRITY BOOKS $100: You might cry uncle -- Uncle Miltie, that is -- when you read his "Private Joke File" Milton Berle
#1315, aired 1990-04-27GREETINGS $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 1989-09-25CELEBRITIES' REAL NAMES $100: Milton Berlinger Milton Berle
#1014, aired 1989-01-19UNCLES $100: He's been called "The Thief of Bad Gags", "Mr. Television" & "Uncle Miltie" Milton Berle
#972, aired 1988-11-22MUSEUMS $500: This New York museum has run "Twilight Zone", "Honeymooners" & Milton Berle festivals Museum of Broadcasting
#951, aired 1988-10-24THEATER BOOKS $600: Herman Buchman wrote the book on this subject, often yelled for by Milton Berle make-up
#901, aired 1988-07-04CELEBRITY JEOPARDY! $600: In 1929, I made my 1st appearance on television in Chicago; it wasn't on a Tuesday night Milton Berle
#870, aired 1988-05-20AWARDS $300: In 1949, he won an Emmy as "Most Outstanding Kinescoped Personality", not "Best in a Dress" Milton Berle
#769, aired 1987-12-31CLOTHING 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 1987-05-01PREACHERS $400: In the '50's, he was on TV Tuesday nights, opposite Milton Berle Bishop Fulton Sheen
#597, aired 1987-03-24TELEVISION $500: This sponsoring company was delighted when Milton Berle drew up to 80% of viewers his 1st year Texaco
#461, aired 1986-09-15TV 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 1986-01-29TV THEMES $600: "Near You" Milton Berle's theme
#334, aired 1985-12-19CELEBRITY 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

Final Jeopardy! Round clues (1 result returned)

#2060, aired 1993-07-16TELEVISION HISTORY: The Texaco Star Theater debuted on June 8, 1948, this day of the week Tuesday

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