The Flip Wilson Show (1970)

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!".

The Flip Wilson Show

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Flip Wilson
Flip Wilson
as Self - Host
George Carlin
George Carlin
as Self
Tim Conway
Tim Conway
as Self
Ruth Buzzi
Ruth Buzzi
as Self
Roy Clark
Roy Clark
as Self
Dom DeLuise
Dom DeLuise
as Self
Melba Moore
Melba Moore
as Self
Lily Tomlin
Lily Tomlin
as Self
Jack Burns
Jack Burns
as Self
David Steinberg
David Steinberg
as Self
Sandy Duncan
Sandy Duncan
as Self
Joe Namath
Joe Namath
as Self
Ray Charles
Ray Charles
as Self
Redd Foxx
Redd Foxx
as Self
Lena Horne
Lena Horne
as Self
Raymond Burr
Raymond Burr
as Self
Bobby Darin
Bobby Darin
as Self
Avery Schreiber
Avery Schreiber
as Self
Stanley Myron Handelman
Stanley Myron Handelman
as Self
Lola Falana
Lola Falana
as Self
Tony Randall
Tony Randall
as Self
Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers
as Self
Diahann Carroll
Diahann Carroll
as Self
Clara Ward
Clara Ward
as Self
Sid Caesar
Sid Caesar
as Self
Barbara McNair
Barbara McNair
as Self
Barbara Feldon
Barbara Feldon
as Self
Denise Nicholas
Denise Nicholas
as Self
Johnny Brown
Johnny Brown
as Self
Charlie Callas
Charlie Callas
as Self
Diana Sands
Diana Sands
as Self
Ed Sullivan
Ed Sullivan
as Self
Carol Channing
Carol Channing
as Self
Marty Feldman
Marty Feldman
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Jerry Stiller
Jerry Stiller
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B.B. King
B.B. King
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Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
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Sammy Davis Jr.
Sammy Davis Jr.
as Self
Anne Meara
Anne Meara
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Robert Klein
Robert Klein
as Self
Roberta Flack
Roberta Flack
as Self
June Carter Cash
June Carter Cash
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Jackie Vernon
Jackie Vernon
as Self
Donny Hathaway
Donny Hathaway
as Self
Roger Miller
Roger Miller
as Self
Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson
as Self
James Brown
James Brown
as Self
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong
as Self
Ed McMahon
Ed McMahon
as Self
Pearl Bailey
Pearl Bailey
as Self
Carl Reiner
Carl Reiner
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Gina Lollobrigida
Gina Lollobrigida
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Leslie Uggams
Leslie Uggams
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Connie Stevens
Connie Stevens
as Self
Marcel Marceau
Marcel Marceau
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Slim Gaillard
Slim Gaillard
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Phyllis Diller
Phyllis Diller
as Self
Bill Cosby
Bill Cosby
as Self
Hamilton Camp
Hamilton Camp
as Self
Dan Hicks
Dan Hicks
as Self
Pat Boone
Pat Boone
as Self
Erroll Garner
Erroll Garner
as Self
Bill Russell
Bill Russell
as Self
Marilyn Michaels
Marilyn Michaels
as Self
Papa John Creach
Papa John Creach
as Self
Willie Tyler
Willie Tyler
as Self
Jim Nabors
Jim Nabors
as Self
Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte
as Self
Robert Goulet
Robert Goulet
as Self
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
as Self
Moms Mabley
Moms Mabley
as Self
Zero Mostel
Zero Mostel
as Self
Ruth Gordon
Ruth Gordon
as Self
Art Carney
Art Carney
as Self
Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson
as Self
Frank Gorshin
Frank Gorshin
as Self
Cicely Tyson
Cicely Tyson
as Self
Lucille Ball
Lucille Ball
as Self
James Coco
James Coco
as Self
Debby Boone
Debby Boone
as Self
Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson
as Self
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
as Self
Phil Silvers
Phil Silvers
as Self
John Byner
John Byner
as Self
Don Rickles
Don Rickles
as Self
Helen Reddy
Helen Reddy
as Self
Petula Clark
Petula Clark
as Self
Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick
as Self
Perry Como
Perry Como
as Self
Loretta Long
Loretta Long
as Self
Dean Martin
Dean Martin
as Self
Doug Kershaw
Doug Kershaw
as Self
Burt Reynolds
Burt Reynolds
as Self
Steve Lawrence
Steve Lawrence
as Self
Ed Asner
Ed Asner
as Self
Rich Little
Rich Little
as Self
Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal
as Self
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
as Self
Sugar Ray Robinson
Sugar Ray Robinson
as Self
Arte Johnson
Arte Johnson
as Self
Bill Withers
Bill Withers
as Self
Howard Cosell
Howard Cosell
as Self
Charley Pride
Charley Pride
as Self
Jim Brown
Jim Brown
as Self
Johnny Mathis
Johnny Mathis
as Self
Jimmy Osmond
Jimmy Osmond
as Self
Buddy Hackett
Buddy Hackett
as Self
Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor
as Self
Billy 'Pop' Atmore
Billy 'Pop' Atmore
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Episodes season 3

  • 3x1

    Pearl bailey, the muppets, jack benny

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    The 5th dimension, tim conway

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    Melba moore, don knotts, dan hicks & hot licks

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    Burns & schreiber, ruth buzzi, the supremes

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    Stiller & meara, bill russell, paul mccartney & wings (video)

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    Diana sands, david steinberg, the jackson 5

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    Carol channing, ed asner, donny hathaway

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    Don adams, the staple singers, roscoe lee brown

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    Burt reynolds, roberta flack, tim conway

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    Joan rivers, the temptations, frank gorshin

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    Raymond burr, dom deluise, gladys knight & the pips

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    Dionne warwick, tony randall, burns & schreiber

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    Johnny cash, june carter, jim brown

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    Tim conway, slappy white, rita coolidge, kris kristofferson

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    Jim nabors, james coco, barbara mcnair

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    Roscoe lee brown, andy griffith, curtis mayfield

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    Marty feldman, taj mahal, howard cosell, sandy duncan

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    Sammy davis jr., marilyn michaels, ed sullivan

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    Ray charles, phyllis diller, the committee

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    Dom deluise, helen reddy, diana sands & kreskin

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    Roy clark, george carlin, della reese

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    Ed mcmahon, rich little, cicely tyson, bill withers

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    Tim conway, joe namath, papa john creach

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    Don knotts, richard pryor

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    Buddy hackett, ruth buzzi, richard pryor, william attmore ii

Episodes season 4

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    Buddy hackett, ruth buzzi, richard pryor, william attmore ii

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    The pointer sisters, monty hall, sandy duncan, william windom

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    Richard pryor, booby sandler, ralph edwards, nat purefoy

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    Redd foxx, joan rivers

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    Leonard nimoy, tonald mingo

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    Burns & schreiber, falumi prince, harry belafonte

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    Slappy white, carol lawrence, robert goulet

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    Lee grant, gladys knight & the pips, andrew johnson, hank aaron

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    Tim conway, richard pryor & roman k

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    Tim conway, stiller & meara, aretha franklin

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    Burns & schreiber, the fifth dimension

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    Anthony newley, jack klugman, roscoe lee brown, franklin ajaye

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    Philip paley, ted knight, chuck norris

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    Roy clark, bobby sandler, melba moore

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    Dennis weaver, o.j. simpson, len glasgow, ernie robinson

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    Steve lawrence, richard pryor, kenny livingston, keyy lester

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    Tony randall, bob & ray, lena horne

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    Don adams, redd foxx, mac davis

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