The following is a list of Bob Hopetelevision specials. Hope made his television debut on the inaugural broadcast of Los Angeles station
KTLA in January 1947 and appeared on various television shows, particularly
Christmas specials and various
entertainment specials for the U.S. Armed Forces. A total of 272
NBC variety specials hosted by Bob Hope were produced from 1950 to 1996. These variety specials were produced and broadcast in black-and-white up to December 1965; the December 1965 Christmas show and all subsequent Bob Hope specials were produced and broadcast in color.
The Bob Hope Special (12/13/63) — Hosted by
Jack Benny and
Bing Crosby due to Hope unable to perform due to an eye surgery to remove a blood clot. Hope appeared in pre-recorded pieces with a Benny monologue and Crosby singing.
1964
The Bob Hope Christmas Special (1/17/64)
The Bob Hope Special (2/14/64)
The Bob Hope Special (3/20/64)
The Bob Hope Special (4/17/64)
The Bob Hope Special (9/25/64)
The Bob Hope Thanksgiving Special (11/20/1964)
The Bob Hope Special (12/18/64)
1965
The Bob Hope Christmas Show (1/15/65)
The Bob Hope Special (2/12/65)
The Bob Hope Special (3/26/65)
The Bob Hope Special (4/16/65)
The Bob Hope Special (9/29/65)
The Bob Hope Special (10/20/65) — The last special filmed in
black and white.
The Bob Hope Special (12/15/65) — The first special filmed in
color; all other specials were exclusively in color.
1966
The Bob Hope Vietnam Christmas Show (1/19/66)
The Bob Hope Special (2/16/66)
The Bob Hope Special (3/16/66)
The Bob Hope Special (9/28/66)
The Bob Hope Special: Murder at NBC (10/19/66)
A Bob Hope Comedy Special Starring Bing and Me (11/18/66)
The following is a list of Bob Hopetelevision specials. Hope made his television debut on the inaugural broadcast of Los Angeles station
KTLA in January 1947 and appeared on various television shows, particularly
Christmas specials and various
entertainment specials for the U.S. Armed Forces. A total of 272
NBC variety specials hosted by Bob Hope were produced from 1950 to 1996. These variety specials were produced and broadcast in black-and-white up to December 1965; the December 1965 Christmas show and all subsequent Bob Hope specials were produced and broadcast in color.
The Bob Hope Special (12/13/63) — Hosted by
Jack Benny and
Bing Crosby due to Hope unable to perform due to an eye surgery to remove a blood clot. Hope appeared in pre-recorded pieces with a Benny monologue and Crosby singing.
1964
The Bob Hope Christmas Special (1/17/64)
The Bob Hope Special (2/14/64)
The Bob Hope Special (3/20/64)
The Bob Hope Special (4/17/64)
The Bob Hope Special (9/25/64)
The Bob Hope Thanksgiving Special (11/20/1964)
The Bob Hope Special (12/18/64)
1965
The Bob Hope Christmas Show (1/15/65)
The Bob Hope Special (2/12/65)
The Bob Hope Special (3/26/65)
The Bob Hope Special (4/16/65)
The Bob Hope Special (9/29/65)
The Bob Hope Special (10/20/65) — The last special filmed in
black and white.
The Bob Hope Special (12/15/65) — The first special filmed in
color; all other specials were exclusively in color.
1966
The Bob Hope Vietnam Christmas Show (1/19/66)
The Bob Hope Special (2/16/66)
The Bob Hope Special (3/16/66)
The Bob Hope Special (9/28/66)
The Bob Hope Special: Murder at NBC (10/19/66)
A Bob Hope Comedy Special Starring Bing and Me (11/18/66)