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The Flip Wilson Show (1970–1974) — comedy · music on NBC

The answer: Concluded March 7, 1974.
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Genre
Comedy · Music
Network / streamer
NBC
Premiered
September 17, 1970
Ended
March 7, 1974
Runtime
~60 min per episode
4seasons
43episodes

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

DateEp.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

The Flip Wilson Show cast