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''The Martha Raye Show'' actually began in 1951 on NBC under the umbrella title ''All-Star Revue.'' Raye began as a monthly replacement series for Sid Caesa's ''Your Show of Shows.'' The name ''All-Star Revue'' was retained until January 1954, with Raye as a frequent host.<ref>Alex McNeil, ''Total Television,'' p. 522.</ref><ref name="ct540120">{{cite web|author=Larry Wolters |publisher=''[[Chicago Tribune]]'' |title=Where to Dial Today |page=A6 |url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/506002332.html?dids=506002332:506002332&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI |date=January 20, 1954 |accessdate=February 8, 2011 |quote=The All Star Revue which is presented once a month when ''Your Show of Shows'' takes a night off on Saturdays is to be renamed the Martha Raye Show starting this week.}}</ref> The revised ''Martha Raye Show'' continued to air on Saturday until the fall of 1954, when it was moved to 9 p.m. Tuesdays in alternation with ''The Milton Berle Show'' and ''The Bob Hope Show.''
''The Martha Raye Show'' actually began in 1951 on NBC under the umbrella title ''All-Star Revue.'' Raye began as a monthly replacement series for Sid Caesa's ''Your Show of Shows.'' The name ''All-Star Revue'' was retained until January 1954, with Raye as a frequent host.<ref>Alex McNeil, ''Total Television,'' p. 522.</ref><ref name="ct540120">{{cite web|author=Larry Wolters |publisher=''[[Chicago Tribune]]'' |title=Where to Dial Today |page=A6 |url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/506002332.html?dids=506002332:506002332&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI |date=January 20, 1954 |accessdate=February 8, 2011 |quote=The All Star Revue which is presented once a month when ''Your Show of Shows'' takes a night off on Saturdays is to be renamed the Martha Raye Show starting this week.}}</ref> The revised ''Martha Raye Show'' continued to air on Saturday until the fall of 1954, when it was moved to 9 p.m. Tuesdays in alternation with ''The Milton Berle Show'' and ''The Bob Hope Show.''
In the 1955-1956 second full season, Raye's program alternated with Berle and Dinah Shore's ''Chevy Show.'' Her television competitors the first year included ''The Red Skelton Show'' on CBS. For the second full season, the competition was ''Navy Log'' and Hiken's ''The Phil Silvers Show'', both on CBS, and Hugh O'Brian]'s ''The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp'' on [[ABC]]<ref>Alex McNeil, ''Total Television'', appendix, network television schedules</ref>
In the 1955-1956 second full season, Raye's program alternated with Berle and Dinah Shore's ''Chevy Show.'' Her television competitors the first year included ''The Red Skelton Show'' on CBS. For the second full season, the competition was ''Navy Log'' and Hiken's ''The Phil Silvers Show'', both on CBS, and Hugh O'Brian's ''The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp'' on [[ABC]]<ref>Alex McNeil, ''Total Television'', appendix, network television schedules</ref>
Raye's sponsors were RCA and Sunbeam Products.<ref name=ctva/> Years later, she was the principal publicist for the denture cleaner, Polident.
Raye's sponsors were RCA and Sunbeam Products.<ref name=ctva/> Years later, she was the principal publicist for the denture cleaner, Polident.