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The Texaco Star Theatre
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The Texaco Star Theatre

American television program
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The Texaco Star Theatre was a groundbreaking American television program that premiered in 1948. It was a comedy-variety show that played a significant role in popularizing the new medium of television in the United States.12

The show's star, Milton Berle, known as "Mr. Television," brought his vaudeville-style comedy, including slapstick and cross-dressing skits, to a national audience. The Texaco Star Theatre was one of the highest-rated programs in the early television era, contributing to a dramatic increase in television set sales. The variety format, inspired by vaudeville, featured a mix of acts and guests, making it a staple of early television programming.123

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  2. Television in the United States - Getting started
  3. Television in the United States - Variety shows

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