Big Top (1950)★ 7.5/10

Name: Big Top
Genre: Family
Released: 1950-07-01
Cast: Jack Sterling, Dan Lurie, Ed McMahon, Chris Keegan, Quaker City String Band

US · 60 min · July 1, 1950 · 8 seasons

Family

Written by: Ed McMahon

Big Top featured American and foreign circus acts. Sponsored by Sealtest Dairy, the series aired for six months of 1950 on the CBS Saturday prime-time schedule before being moved to Saturday mornings on January 6, 1951.

Cast & crew

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Jack SterlingSelf - Host

Dan LurieSelf - strongman

Ed McMahonSelf - clown

Chris KeeganSelf - clown

Quaker City String BandThemselves

Marcelli & JanisThemselves

Joe BasileSelf - as Joe Basile's Brass Kings

The Rudenko BrothersSelves

Hunt's Liberty HorsesThemselves

The RocketsThemselves

The OrtonsSelf

Walter and his All-American BoysThemselves

Awards · 0 wins, 2 nominations

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NomineePrimetime Emmy Awards 1954Primetime Emmy · Best Children's Program
NomineePrimetime Emmy Awards 1953Primetime Emmy · Best Children's Program