Original air date on NBC television: October 2, 1956 to June 25, 1957

The first example of a videotape recording was broadcast by NBC television
when The Jonathan Winters Show was seen coast to coast on Tuesday,
October 23, 1956.

Maude Frickert was perhaps Winters most famous character

 
                                                                           Carlotta Bradley

John William "Johnny" Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005)

Carson received six Emmy Awards, the Governor’s Award, and a 1985
Peabody Award. He was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of
Fame in 1987.

Janice "Jan" Hooks (April 23, 1957 – October 9, 2014)

Hooks passed away this morning in New York City. Though, according
to her agent, cause of death is unknown, she was reportedly battling
a “serious illness”. The actress and comedienne was best known for
her work on NBC‘s Saturday Night Live (SNL), where she was a
repertory player from 1986 to 1991, and cameo appearances until
1994.

Camille Bohannon

Original television run on NBC/CBS: September 30, 1951  – August 1, 1971

During its run, the show received three Emmy Awards, for Red Skelton as best
comedian and the program as best comedy show during its initial season, and
an award for comedy writing in 1961. In 1959 Skelton also received a Golden
Globe for Best TV Show.

Richard Bernard "Red" Skelton
(July 18, 1913 – September 17, 1997)