The Flip Wilson Show (1970)
The Flip Wilson Show (1970)
Network & Production Companies

Plot.
The Flip Wilson Show is 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 an hour. 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.
Wilson was most famous for creating the role of Geraldine Jones, a sassy, modern woman who had a boyfriend named Killer. 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!".
Where to Watch.

Currently The Flip Wilson Show is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: The Roku Channel
Streaming in:πΊπΈ United States
Cast & Crew.

Flip Wilson
Self - Host / Writer

Sidney Green
Writer

Richard Hills
Writer

Mike Marmer
Writer

Hal Goodman
Writer

Larry Klein
Writer

Peter Gallay
Writer

Paul McCauley
Writer

Monte Kay
Executive Producer

Norman Steinberg
Writer

Bob Henry
Producer

Stan Burns
Writer

Tim Kiley
Director

Herbert Baker
Writer

Don Hinkley
Writer

Bob Weiskopf
Writer

Bob Schiller
Writer

Stanley Myron Handelman
Self

Lola Falana
Self

Tony Randall
Self

Joan Rivers
Self

Diahann Carroll
Self

Clara Ward
Self

Sid Caesar
Self

George Carlin
Self

June Carter Cash
Self

Jackie Vernon
Self

Barbara McNair
Self

Barbara Feldon
Self

Donny Hathaway
Self

Roger Miller
Self

Kris Kristofferson
Self

James Brown
Self

Louis Armstrong
Self

Ed McMahon
Self

Pearl Bailey
Self

Carl Reiner
Self

Gina Lollobrigida
Self

Leslie Uggams
Self

Connie Stevens
Self

Marcel Marceau
Self

Slim Gaillard
Self

Phyllis Diller
Self

Bill Cosby
Self

Hamilton Camp
Self

Dan Hicks
Self

Pat Boone
Self

Jack Burns
Self

David Steinberg
Self

Erroll Garner
Self

Bill Russell
Self

Marilyn Michaels
Self

Sandy Duncan
Self

Papa John Creach
Self

Joe Namath
Self

Willie Tyler
Self

Ruth Buzzi
Self

Denise Nicholas
Self

Johnny Brown
Self

Charlie Callas
Self

Diana Sands
Self

Ray Charles
Self

Ed Sullivan
Self

Carol Channing
Self

Redd Foxx
Self

Marty Feldman
Self

Tim Conway
Self

Jim Nabors
Self

Jerry Stiller
Self

B.B. King
Self

Aretha Franklin
Self

Harry Belafonte
Self

Roy Clark
Self

Robert Goulet
Self

Ella Fitzgerald
Self

Moms Mabley
Self

Zero Mostel
Self

Ruth Gordon
Self

Lena Horne
Self

Art Carney
Self

Mahalia Jackson
Self

Frank Gorshin
Self

Raymond Burr
Self

Dom DeLuise
Self

Cicely Tyson
Self

Lucille Ball
Self

James Coco
Self

Melba Moore
Self

Debby Boone
Self

Janet Jackson
Self

Sammy Davis Jr.
Self

Johnny Cash
Self

Anne Meara
Self

Phil Silvers
Self

John Byner
Self

Don Rickles
Self

Helen Reddy
Self

Petula Clark
Self

Dionne Warwick
Self

Perry Como
Self

Loretta Long
Self

Dean Martin
Self

Doug Kershaw
Self

Burt Reynolds
Self

Steve Lawrence
Self

Bobby Darin
Self

Lily Tomlin
Self

Avery Schreiber
Self

Ed Asner
Self

Rich Little
Self

Taj Mahal
Self

Stevie Wonder
Self
Media.

Details.
Release DateSeptember 17, 1970
StatusEnded
Seasons4
Episodes96
Running Time30m
Genres
Last updated:
This TV Show Is About.
variety show
sitcom
Scripted
Wiki.
The Flip Wilson Show is an hour-long variety show that originally aired in the US 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, it was the nation's second most watched show according to Nielsen ratings.
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