The Greatest Show on Earth is an American drama series starring Jack Palance about the American circus, which aired on ABC from September 17, 1963, to April 28, 1964. It was produced by Desilu, the production company founded by Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Sr..
Palance portrayed Johnny Slate, the circus manager, who became involved in the personal lives of the circus performers. Stuart Erwin played Otto King in five episodes.Buck Taylor appeared ...
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The Greatest Show on Earth is an American drama series starring Jack Palance about the American circus, which aired on ABC from September 17, 1963, to April 28, 1964. It was produced by Desilu, the production company founded by Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Sr..
Palance portrayed Johnny Slate, the circus manager, who became involved in the personal lives of the circus performers. Stuart Erwin played Otto King in five episodes.Buck Taylor appeared in two episodes as Joe.
The Greatest Show on Earth faced competition from two comedy programs on CBS: Petticoat Junction, Edgar Buchanan's burgeoning spin-off of The Beverly Hillbillies, and the long-running The Jack Benny Program. NBC aired The Richard Boone Show at the same 9 p.m. Tuesday slot. The series was canceled after one season.
Guests on the program included Harry Guardino (1925–1995) in the opening episode "Lion on Fire". Popular character actor J. Pat O'Malley appeared with Spring Byington in the episode "The Train Don't Stop Till...
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