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The Flip Wilson Show (1970–1974) — comedy · music on NBC
About The Flip Wilson Show
The Flip Wilson Show also known as "Flip" was an hour-long variety show that aired in the U.S. on NBC from September 17, 1970 to June 27, 1974. The show starred American comedian Flip Wilson; the program was one of the first American television programs starring a black person in the title role to become highly successful with a white audience. Specifically, it was the first successful network variety series starring an African American. During its first two seasons, its Nielsen ratings made it the nation's second most watched show. The show consisted of many skits over 60 minutes. It also broke new ground in American television by using a "theatre-in-the-round" stage format, with the audience seated on all sides of a circular performance area (with some seats located behind the sketch sets on occasion). Wilson was most famous for creating the role of Geraldine Jones, a sassy, modern woman who had a boyfriend named Killer (who, when not in prison, was at the pool hall). Flip also created the role of Reverend Leroy, who was the minister of the Church of What's Happening Now!. New parishioners were wary of coming to the church as it was hinted that Reverend Leroy was a con artist. Wilson popularized such catchphrases as "What you see is what you get", and "The Devil made me do it!".
The Flip Wilson Show episode schedule
43 aired
Aired · 43
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| March 7, 1974 | S4·E17 | Tony Randall, Bob & Ray, Lena Horne |
| November 29, 1973 | S4·E7 | Tim Conway, Richard Pryor & Romark the Mentalist |
| October 25, 1973 | S4·E4 | Burns & Schreiber, Falumi Prince, Harry Belafonte |
| October 11, 1973 | S4·E3 | Redd Foxx, Joan Rivers |
| March 15, 1973 | S3·E24 | Don Knotts, Richard Pryor |
| February 1, 1973 | S3·E19 | Ray Charles, Phyllis Diller, The Committee |
| January 25, 1973 | S3·E18 | Sammy Davis Jr., Marilyn Michaels, Ed Sullivan |
| December 14, 1972 | S3·E13 | Albert Brooks, Bill Russell, Johnny Cash & June Carter |
| December 12, 1972 | S3·E14 | Tim Conway, Slappy White, Rita Coolidge, Kris Kristofferson |
| October 12, 1972 | S3·E5 | Stiller & Meara, Bill Russell, Paul McCartney & Wings (video) |
| March 2, 1972 | S2·E24 | Sammy Davis Jr. |
| February 24, 1972 | S2·E23 | Joe Namath, George Carlin |
| January 27, 1972 | S2·E19 | Jim Brown, Johnny Cash, June Carter |
| January 13, 1972 | S2·E10 | Tim Conway, Andy Griffith, Clara Ward |
| December 16, 1971 | S2·E13 | Petula Clark, Roy Clark, Redd Foxx |
| November 4, 1971 | S2·E8 | The Jackson 5, Lily Tomlin, Dr. David Rueben |
| October 28, 1971 | S2·E7 | The Smothers Brothers, Melba Moore |
| October 21, 1971 | S2·E6 | David Frost, The Supremes, Willie Tyler & Lester |
| October 14, 1971 | S2·E5 | Pat Boone & Family, George Carlin, Sugar Ray Robinson |
| October 7, 1971 | S2·E4 | Tim Conway, Ruth Buzzi, Erroll Garner |
| September 30, 1971 | S2·E3 | Raymond Burr, Ruth Gordon, Stevie Wonder |
| September 23, 1971 | S2·E2 | George Gobel, Joan Rivers, Mahalia Jackson |
| September 16, 1971 | S2·E1 | Lucille Ball, Ed Sullivan, Osmond Brothers |
| February 25, 1971 | S1·E22 | Don Rickles, Leslie Uggams, Ray Charles |
| February 18, 1971 | S1·E21 | Aretha Franklin, David Frost, Charlie Callas |
| February 11, 1971 | S1·E20 | Art Carney, Barbara Feldon |
| February 4, 1971 | S1·E19 | Joe Namath, George Carlin, Johnny Mathis |
| January 28, 1971 | S1·E18 | Bill Cosby |
| January 21, 1971 | S1·E17 | Muhammed Ali, Lily Tomlin, Bobby Darin |
| January 17, 1971 | S1·E16 | Steve Lawrence, Zero Mostel, Roberta Flack |
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| January 7, 1971 | S1·E15 | Bing Crosby, The Supremes, David Steinberg |
| December 10, 1970 | S1·E12 | Lena Horne, Tony Randall |
| December 3, 1970 | S1·E11 | Stevie Wonder, Connie Stevens, John Byner, Johnny Brown |
| November 20, 1970 | S1·E10 | Bobby Darin, Charlie Pride, Ella Fitzgerald |
| November 13, 1970 | S1·E9 | Moms Mabley, Marcel Marceau, Arte Johnson, Doug Kershaw |
| November 6, 1970 | S1·E8 | Robert Goulet, Lola Falana, Robert Klein, Dean Martin |
| October 29, 1970 | S1·E7 | Bill Cosby, Gina Lolabrigida |
| October 22, 1970 | S1·E6 | Louis Armstrong |
| October 15, 1970 | S1·E5 | Raymond Burr, Stanley Myron, The Muppets, Loretta Long, Sunday's Child |
| October 8, 1970 | S1·E4 | Perry Como, Charlie Callas, Denise Nicholas, Lola Falana |
| October 1, 1970 | S1·E3 | Lily Tomlin, Redd Foxx, The Tempatations, Roger Miller |
| September 24, 1970 | S1·E2 | Roy Clark, Bobby Darin, Stanley Myron, Denise Nicholas |
| September 17, 1970 | S1·E1 | David Frost, James Brown, The Muppets |