Welcome Aboard is an American variety show that was televised live on Sundays at 7:30pm EST on NBC. The series was initially titled Admiral Presents the Five Star Revue—Welcome Aboard, when it was sponsored by Admiral but was retitled when sponsorship was dropped in December 1948.[1]

Welcome Aboard
Also known asAdmiral Presents the Five Star Revue—Welcome Aboard
GenreVariety
Opening theme"Sailor's Hornpipe"
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time25 minutes
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseOctober 3, 1948 (1948-10-03) –
February 20, 1949 (1949-02-20)

The premiere episode featured Martin and Lewis (after their June 20, 1948 appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show), and Phil Silvers. The second episode on October 10 also featured Martin and Lewis, and a kinescope of this latter show is preserved in the UCLA Film and Television Archive. Three additional episodes are held by the Library of Congress[2][3][4]

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References

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  1. ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2007-10-17). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present (9 ed.). Ballantine Books. p. 1495. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4.
  2. ^ "LC Catalog - Legacy Catalog Retired".
  3. ^ "LC Catalog - Legacy Catalog Retired".
  4. ^ "LC Catalog - Legacy Catalog Retired".
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