The Morecambe and Wise Show (1961 - 1968)

Country of Origin: UK
Date(s) of Broadcast: 12 October 1961 - 31 March 1968
Number of Seasons: 6
Total Number of Episodes: 67
Average Episode Running Times: 36 mins
Format: black and white
Sound:

CREDITS

PRODUCTION
Production Company: ATV
Producers: Colin Clews

SCRIPT
Scripts: Sid Green, Dick Hills

REGULAR CAST
Eric Morecambe
Ernie Wise
Sid Green
Dick Hills

PLOT SUMMARY

A comedy sketch show that frequently featured fantasy sequences.

CAPSULE REVIEW

The first flowering of the comic genius that was Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise. Not quite as side-splittingly funny as their classic 70s shows, but still containing enough madness and inspired silliness to more than entertain.

Season One (12 October - 7 December 1961)
Season Two (30 June - 22 September 1962)
Season Three (15 June - 7 September 1963)
Season Four (4 April - 26 June 1964)
Season Five (22 January - 19 March 1966)
Season Six (1 October 1967 - 31 March 1968)

ALTERNATIVE TITLES

The Piccadilly Palace - season six US title

LINKS

SEQUELS
The Morecambe and Wise Show (1968 - 1977)
The Morecambe and Wise Show (1978 - 1983)

KEYWORDS

sketch shows