On this day in 1950, the comedy program Your Show of Shows, hosted by Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca, first aired. Although the show lasted only four seasons, it became a classic of television’s golden era, featuring comedy by future stars Carl Reiner, Mel Brooks, Neil Simon, Woody Allen, and others. The series was one of television’s Top 20 hits for three of its four years.

(With thanks to History.com)