The Phil Harris–Alice Faye Show
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The Phil Harris–Alice Faye Show was an American radio comedy series starring bandleader Phil Harris and his wife, actress-singer Alice Faye, that aired in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Phil Harris–Alice Faye Show canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11480451 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Phil Harris–Alice Faye Show Context triple: [Phil Harris, notableWork, The Phil Harris–Alice Faye Show]
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A.
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show was a popular mid-20th-century American radio and television sitcom featuring the comedic duo George Burns and his wife Gracie Allen, known for its vaudeville-style humor and breaking of the fourth wall.
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B.
The Eddie Cantor Show
The Eddie Cantor Show was a popular American radio and later television variety program starring comedian and entertainer Eddie Cantor, known for its comedy sketches, music, and lively performances during the mid-20th century.
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C.
The Fred Astaire Show
The Fred Astaire Show was a television special showcasing legendary dancer and actor Fred Astaire in a series of musical and dance performances.
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D.
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour was an American television comedy series that reunited Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in hour-long specials continuing the misadventures of the beloved I Love Lucy characters.
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E.
The Martha Raye Show
The Martha Raye Show was an American variety television series starring comedian and singer Martha Raye, featuring musical performances, comedy sketches, and guest appearances during the early years of TV.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: The Phil Harris–Alice Faye Show Target entity description: The Phil Harris–Alice Faye Show was an American radio comedy series starring bandleader Phil Harris and his wife, actress-singer Alice Faye, that aired in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
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A.
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show was a popular mid-20th-century American radio and television sitcom featuring the comedic duo George Burns and his wife Gracie Allen, known for its vaudeville-style humor and breaking of the fourth wall.
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B.
The Eddie Cantor Show
The Eddie Cantor Show was a popular American radio and later television variety program starring comedian and entertainer Eddie Cantor, known for its comedy sketches, music, and lively performances during the mid-20th century.
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C.
The Fred Astaire Show
The Fred Astaire Show was a television special showcasing legendary dancer and actor Fred Astaire in a series of musical and dance performances.
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D.
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour was an American television comedy series that reunited Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in hour-long specials continuing the misadventures of the beloved I Love Lucy characters.
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E.
The Martha Raye Show
The Martha Raye Show was an American variety television series starring comedian and singer Martha Raye, featuring musical performances, comedy sketches, and guest appearances during the early years of TV.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | radio comedy series ⓘ |
| basedOn | Phil Harris character from The Jack Benny Program ⓘ |
| broadcastMedium | radio ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| decadeOfBroadcast |
1940s
ⓘ
1950s ⓘ |
| distributionFormat | network radio broadcast ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Alice Faye (fictionalized version)
ⓘ
Frankie Remley ⓘ Harris daughters (fictionalized) ⓘ Julius Abruzzio ⓘ Phil Harris (fictionalized version) ⓘ |
| firstAired | 1946 ⓘ |
| format | scripted comedy ⓘ |
| genre |
radio comedy
ⓘ
situation comedy ⓘ |
| hasAudience | American radio listeners ⓘ |
| hasLegacy |
example of husband-and-wife radio sitcom
ⓘ
part of Golden Age of American radio comedy ⓘ |
| hasMusicComponent |
orchestra performances
ⓘ
vocal songs by Alice Faye ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
domestic life of a bandleader and his movie-star wife
ⓘ
show business satire ⓘ |
| lastAired | 1954 ⓘ |
| network | NBC ⓘ |
| notableFor |
pairing real-life married couple as leads
ⓘ
spin-off from The Jack Benny Program ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| productionType | sponsored network program ⓘ |
| setting | Los Angeles ⓘ |
| sponsor |
Fitch Shampoo
ⓘ
Rexall ⓘ |
| starIsSpouseOfCoStar |
Alice Faye
ⓘ
Phil Harris ⓘ |
| starring |
Alice Faye
ⓘ
Phil Harris ⓘ |
| timePeriod | post–World War II era ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Phil Harris–Alice Faye Show Description of subject: The Phil Harris–Alice Faye Show was an American radio comedy series starring bandleader Phil Harris and his wife, actress-singer Alice Faye, that aired in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
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