The Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope, debuted on April 9, 1950. During the 1952-1953 season, NBC rotated with other variety shows in a Sunday night block known as "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (Sept. 1950 ...

A paratrooper officer reflected upon his Vietnam service and the time he spent with Bob Hope and other celebrities there to entertain the troops serving there. “I traveled the Bob Hope Show in 1966,” ...

Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam, Dec. 21, 1966: Bob Hope stands solo on stage as he delights thousands of U.S. service members with his jokes a few days before Christmas. Hope’s legendary variety-style holiday ...

Pleiku, South Vietnam, Dec. 20, 1966: Diane Shelton, baton twirling champion, waits behind the stage for her performance at the Bob Hope Christmas Show. Hope’s legendary variety-style holiday show ...

An all-star lineup christened the Superdome for its first big show on Aug. 29, 1975. More than 40,000 people turned out to see comedian Bob Hope headline a show with actors Raquel Welch, Telly Savalas ...

A showbiz institution paid Waco a visit in early 1948, promoting his popular radio program. Bob Hope (1903-2003) flew into Waco’s municipal airport while on tour with “The Pepsodent Radio Show ...

Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen were honored with the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at the 2025 Emmys. The Cheers alum, 77, and the Oscar winner, 72, became the first couple to receive the accolade ...