5.2 /10 1 Votes
4.3/10 TV Directed by John Paul Nickell Country of origin United States No. of seasons 10 Final episode date 28 April 1959 Number of seasons 10 | 6.2/10 IMDb Genre Variety show Starring Arthur Godfrey Original language(s) English First episode date 12 January 1949 Network CBS Cast Arthur Godfrey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nominations Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy-Variety Or Music Program Similar Arthur Godfrey's Talent Sc, The Gabby Hayes Show, The Edsel Show, Pulitzer Prize Playhouse, Camel News Caravan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arthur godfrey and his friends
Arthur Godfrey and His Friends is an American television variety show hosted by Arthur Godfrey. The hour-long series aired on CBS Television from January 1949 to June 1957 (as The Arthur Godfrey Show after September 1956), then again as a half-hour show from September 1958 to April 1959.
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Many of Godfrey's musical acts were culled from Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts, which was airing on CBS at the same time. Among the more popular of his singers were Frank Parker, Marion Marlowe, Janette Davis, Julius La Rosa, Haleloke, The Mariners, The McGuire Sisters, Carmel Quinn, Pat Boone, Miyoshi Umeki and The Chordettes. The show was live, and Godfrey often did away with the script and improvised. In addition, unlike his morning show Arthur Godfrey Time, the evening show often presented celebrity guests. He refused to participate in commercials for products he did not believe in.
The series was a hit in the Nielsen ratings in the early to mid 1950s, often finishing just behind Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts. It ranked #18 in the 1950-1951 season, #6 in 1951-1952, #3 in 1952-1953, #6 in 1953-1954 and #22 in 1954-1955. Arthur Godfrey and His Friends also earned a nomination for an Emmy Award in 1953 for Best Variety Program.