The Judy Garland Show

American television show

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"The Judy Garland Show" was an American television variety series that aired for 26 episodes during the 1963–64 season. Despite featuring the acclaimed singer and actress Judy Garland at the peak of her concert career, the show was canceled after only half a year. Garland, born Frances Gumm in 1922, was a celebrated Hollywood icon known for her roles in films like "The Wizard of Oz" and "Meet Me in St. Louis," as well as her powerful singing performances. The show was a significant undertaking, signed for a record amount of money, but ultimately did not achieve sustained success.12

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Judy Garland
…a weekly hour-long variety series, The Judy Garland Show, for 26 episodes during the 1963–64 season. Although she had been signed for a record amount of money, and the show revealed a concert artist at her peak, it was canceled after half a year.
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…a weekly hour-long variety series, The Judy Garland Show, for 26 episodes during the 1963–64 season. Although she had been signed for a record amount of money, and the show revealed a concert artist at her peak, it was canceled after half a year.
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