The Martha Raye Show [SEP] original network
The Martha Raye Show
The Martha Raye Show was an hour-long comedy/variety show which aired live on NBC from January 23, 1954, to May 29, 1956. The series was hosted by Martha Raye, a Montana native, who often called herself "The Big Mouth." Her boyfriend on the program and a foil for her humor was portrayed by retired middleweight boxer Rocky Graziano. Nat Hiken, her writer and director, went on to create the military comedy "The Phil Silvers Show" and the
which Berg also wrote and produced a syndicated film version. The show remained in syndicated reruns for another few years, after one year of production and 39 episodes (it aired on some stations as "Molly"). The series is currently seen on the Jewish Life Television (JLTV) cable network. 
In 1959, Berg won the Tony Award for Best Actress for her performance in "A Majority of One". She made guest appearances on "The Martha Raye Show" and "The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom"