Fifty years of Bob Hope, fifty stars, and enough showbiz chaos to power a small city.
Acting
Legends roasting Hope with genuine affection.
Production
Massive star assembly, pre-internet rarity.
Director
Tim Kiley
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This special aired May 31, 1988, and featured over 50 stars in a pre-recorded and live hybrid format rarely attempted since.
Hope's NBC contract was the longest in television history at that point—this special essentially celebrated the end of the network-star monogamy era.
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