The Ernie Kovacs Show
TV series
The Ernie Kovacs Show
1951–1962, English, on DuMont Television Network.
The Ernie Kovacs Show is an American comedy show hosted by comedian Ernie Kovacs, first shown in Philadelphia during the early 50s, then nationally. The show appeared in many versions and formats, including daytime, prime-time, late-night, talk show, comedy, and as a summer replacement series. The Ernie Kovacs Show was one of only six TV shows broadcast on all four U.S. television networks during the Golden Age of Television, the others being The Original Amateur Hour, Pantomime Quiz, Down You Go, The Arthur Murray Party, and Tom Corbett, Space Cadet.
- Seasons
- 9
- Episodes
- 36
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Cancelled in 1962
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The Ernie Kovacs Show is streaming on Shout! Factory in India.
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Latest episode
S9 E5: Kovacs Special #8 - January 23rd, 1962
Aired 23 January 1962
Seasons 9
Details
- First aired
- 7 March 1951
- Last aired
- 23 January 1962
- Network
- DuMont Television Network
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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The Ernie Kovacs Show: quick answers
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How many seasons of The Ernie Kovacs Show are there?
The Ernie Kovacs Show has 9 seasons and 36 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is The Ernie Kovacs Show finished?
Yes. The Ernie Kovacs Show was cancelled in 1962, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Ernie Kovacs Show on?
The Ernie Kovacs Show is streaming on Shout! Factory in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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What shows are like The Ernie Kovacs Show?
If you liked The Ernie Kovacs Show, try Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, All That, The Carol Burnett Show.