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TV series

The Ernie Kovacs Show

1951–1962 · 9 seasons

A playful, inventive comedy experience full of visual gags and surreal experimentation that rewards attentive viewing.

Genres
Comedy
Overview
The Ernie Kovacs Show is an American comedy show hosted by comedian Ernie Kovacs, first shown in Philadelphia during the early 50s, then nationally. The show appeared in many versions and formats, including daytime, prime-time, late-night, talk show, comedy, and as a summer replacement series. The Ernie Kovacs Show was one of only six TV shows broadcast on all four U.S. television networks during the Golden Age of Television, the others being The Original Amateur Hour, Pantomime Quiz, Down You Go, The Arthur Murray Party, and Tom Corbett, Space Cadet.
How it feels
Absurd, whimsical, satirical and light. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Art, media, identity, obsession
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour8
Realism4
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity6
Emotional weight3

Cast

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Details

Genres
comedy
Starring
Ernie Kovacs, Edie Adams
Length
9 seasons, 36 episodes, 60 min each
Network
DuMont Television Network
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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