
TV series
The Bob Cummings Show
1955–1959, English, on NBC. Created by Paul Henning.
The Bob Cummings Show is an American sitcom starring Robert "Bob" Cummings which was produced from January 2, 1955 to September 15, 1959. The Bob Cummings Show was the first series ever to debut as a midseason replacement. The program began with a half-season run on NBC, then ran for two full seasons on CBS, and returned to NBC for its final two seasons. The program was later rerun in the daytime hours on ABC and then syndicated under the title Love That Bob. A similar, but less successful, follow-up series, The New Bob Cummings Show, was broadcast on CBS during the 1961-62 television season.
- Seasons
- 5
- Episodes
- 173
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1959
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Latest episode
S5 E38: Bob Clashes With Ken
Aired 7 August 1959
Seasons 5
Cast & crew
- Paul HenningCreator
- Robert CummingsBob Collins · 173 ep
- Rosemary DeCampMargaret MacDonald · 173 ep
- Dwayne HickmanChuck MacDonald · 173 ep
- Ann B. DavisCharmaine 'Schultzy' Schultz · 173 ep
- Jeffrey SilverJimmy Lloyd · 8 ep
- Lola AlbrightKay Michaels · 7 ep
- Robert EllisJoe Depew · 6 ep
- Marjorie BennettMrs. Neimeyer · 6 ep
- Lyle TalbotPaul Fonda · 5 ep
- King DonovanHarvey Helm · 5 ep
- George BurnsGeorge Burns · 3 ep
- Bill BaldwinAnnouncer (voice) · 3 ep
Details
- First aired
- 2 January 1955
- Last aired
- 7 August 1959
- Network
- NBC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-PG
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The Bob Cummings Show: quick answers
Is The Bob Cummings Show worth watching?
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How many seasons of The Bob Cummings Show are there?
The Bob Cummings Show has 5 seasons and 173 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is The Bob Cummings Show finished?
Yes. The Bob Cummings Show ended in 1959, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Bob Cummings Show on?
The Bob Cummings Show isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
The Bob Cummings Show parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Bob Cummings Show is rated TV-PG. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like The Bob Cummings Show?
If you liked The Bob Cummings Show, try Sanford and Son, Episodes, The Jeffersons.
Who created The Bob Cummings Show?
The Bob Cummings Show was created by Paul Henning and stars Robert Cummings, Rosemary DeCamp, Dwayne Hickman.
