| The Flip Wilson Show | |
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| Starring | Flip Wilson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 94 |
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| Running time | 60 Minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | September 17, 1970 – June 27, 1974 |
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The Flip Wilson Show is an hour-long variety show that originally aired in the US on NBC from September 17, 1970, to June 27, 1974. The show starred American comedian Flip Wilson; the program was one of the first American television programs starring a black person in the title role to become highly successful with a white audience. Specifically, it was the first successful network variety series starring an African American.[1] During its first two seasons, it was the nation's second most watched show according to Nielsen ratings.